Artists in Our Midst
Hear from artists in our congregation as they share what creating means to them.
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Hello!
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.
Upcoming Service
Church Calendar
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Childcare
July 19, 2026 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Room 105Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old
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Sunday Service (Hybrid)
July 19, 2026 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Griffin HallLivestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstucdsm/streams
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Humanism Book Discussion
July 19, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Stonewall Conference RoomMary Safford and via Zoom
Send a note to HumanistBookGroup@ucdsm.org if you would like to participate, especially if planning to join via Zoom.
Contact: Brenda Trickler/Warren Stine
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87018584456?pwd=Mzl5REczWWRrSXl0QnFDZ3kwdlBTUT09
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DMARC Book Group
July 20, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Stonewall Conference RoomFirst Unitarian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: DMARC Book Group
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
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I’m New Here
Ready to explore Unitarian Universalism and our church? We’re ready for you!
- Start by joining us for our Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. CT in-person or via livestream. You can also click here for directions to our building!
- In the front lobby of our church, you’ll be welcomed by a Congregational Life Team member, who will direct you to visitor information and UU information.
- Join us after the service for coffee hour! Enjoy a generous spread of delicious food and take the opportunity to connect, mingle, and meet new people in a welcoming atmosphere.
- Check out our Affinity Groups for adults. We also have programs for children, youth, and adults.
- And finally, explore our website! There’s a lot to see and we encourage you to reach out to the contact people listed throughout the site if you have questions or want to get involved.