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- Embracing Possibility with the Celebrant Team and Green Sanctuary
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The Green Sanctuary Team is highlighted as we celebrate the upcoming Earth Day 2026 and our church's commitment to environmental action.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sUSN080hWFqv2uSb1Ux-IZrp-6LEvU1L/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115773222253600430449&rtpof=true&sd=true
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21 min - It's Great to Meet You, Episode 13: Faithyna Leonard, Faith Formation & Congregational Life Coordinator, First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
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We’ve been meeting some of the amazing people out in the city of Des Moines doing the good work. This episode we’re keeping it local, meeting with an amazing person right here on our church staff doing the good work!
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15 min - The Risks of Possibility with Rev. Steve Sieck
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Sometimes difficult experiences in life teach us to be cautious of embracing possibilities. Join us for a powerful service focusing on the work to nurture a trauma-informed community.
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22 min - It's Great to Meet You, Episode 12: Tracy Aukes, Church Administrator, First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
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We’ve been meeting some of the amazing people out in the city of Des Moines doing the good work. This episode we’re keeping it local, meeting with an amazing person right here on our church staff doing the good work!
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16 min - Embracing Possibility with Rev. Steve Sieck
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It takes courage to see which possibilities might emerge out of present challenges. Join us for an Easter service that explores abundance as a mindset, the art of improv, and the power of radical acceptance.
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21 min - To Be Seen and Heard with Rev. Steve Sieck
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In this month of Paying Attention, this Sunday we honor the power of being seen and heard. We’ll begin with a 30-minute service focusing on Trans Day of Visibility, and then move into small groups for an hour to support AMOS’ work to listen to what’s on the minds of “we the people” in Iowa.
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13 min - The Transformative Power of Attention with the Celebrant Team
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Speaking: Aaron Rosenfeld
When we cultivate our capacity to pay attention, we may start to notice patterns in ourselves or our relationships. How can this practice support us in growing ethically and spiritually together?
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15 min - The Connective Power of Attention with Rev. Steve Sieck
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How does our work of paying attention affect our relationships with others? How might the practice of attention deepen our capacity to love one another?
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18 min - The Work of Attention with Rev. Steve Sieck
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We are drowning in input to compete for our attention. How do we navigate the constant distractions of contemporary life to steward our attention where we want it to go?
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1 hr 12 min - The Gift of Attention with Rev. Steve Sieck
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What we choose to attend to is where we direct our time, energy, and love. How can we be good stewards of the resource of our attention?
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About First U Think
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First U Think is a podcast designed for you, just as you are. We're bringing you weekly talks about the topics that matter. Living with values. Caring about the world and the people in it. Making a…
difference. Learning about prophetic people and their work. Want to change the world? First you think. First U Think is brought to you by the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines IA.