Welcome to the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines! We’re glad you’ve found us and hope you find a church home with us.
At First Unitarian, we’re brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We’re people of many beliefs and backgrounds – people with a religious background and people with none; people who believe in a God and people who don’t, and people who simply let the mystery be. And while we represent a diversity of faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, we agree that we want to do good work in the world.
So we welcome you – your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Let us support you on your faith journey.
What does it mean to truly flourish? We’ll explore three introspective personal stories that reveal the many ways people experience growth, purpose, resilience, and joy. Together, we’ll reflect on how flourishing can look different for each of us—and how we might cultivate it in our own lives.
Click here for the Order of Service (updates every Friday afternoon)
What are the conditions necessary for flourishing? How do our pasts – even across generations – affect our capacity to flourish? Join us as we honor the Summer Solstice, Father’s Day, and the deep work of nourishing and repairing the soil in which we grow.
Click here for the Order of Service (updates every Friday afternoon)
Capital City Pride
June 12, 2026 - June 14, 2026
East Village
You can be part of the 2026 PrideFest! The QTAG team will have a booth that needs staffing from enthusiastic volunteers handing out literature & swag, answering general questions about UUs & our church & joining in celebrating Pride!
Schedule:
Friday June 12- Booths & Vendors open 5-9 p.m.
Saturday June 13- Booths & Vendors open 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday June 14- Booths & Vendors open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Peace Justice and Democracy Team/ Tent of Nations Event
June 12, 2026 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Griffin Hall and Kitchen
Find out more about Daoud and the Tent of Nations here: https://tentofnations.com/
and also through Friends of the Teno of Nations North America here: https://fotonna.org/about-fotonna/
A light lunch will be served after the event. For more information, email pjdteam@ucdsm.org. Please sign up using the link below if you plan to attend. If you don't register you are still welcome to come, however it helps to know how many to expect for food. If you can't attend, you can also watch on Zoom at this link. To donate to these groups, please visit this link.
Board Game Night
June 12, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Griffin Hall
Contact: Gianfranco Berardi, gamenight@ucdsm.org
Meets: Second Fridays; 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. CT; Griffin Hall
Welcome: All
Please join fellow UU friends for a fun night of board games in Griffin Hall. Bring your favorite game as well as any beverages or snacks you might want to share.
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