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- Going Platinum- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck
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What does a college writing class, Doug, and the Platinum Rule have to say about building belonging? Join us this Sunday at 9:30 as we explore the commitments we make to one another to create a community of belonging. And then find your places of belonging at our Community Faire after the service!
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18 min - It's Great to Meet You, Episode 1: Connie Ryan
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It's Great to Meet You, Ep. 1 - Connie Ryan, Executive Director of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.
Rev. Steve Sieck has a new podcast! Welcome to "It's Great to Meet You!" where he gets to know the good people of Des Moines doing the good work in our city.
Enjoy Episode #1 today!
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20 min - Gathering Streams- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck
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with Rev. Steve Sieck
The Water Ritual, a tradition we share with UUs around the world, was created by leaders in the UU feminist movement more than four decades ago to help us all remember how deeply we are each connected to one another, and to all life.
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15 min - Music in our Church with Bruce Martin
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Highly selective account of the music in our church from its founding until today. What may it have been like, what have been its purposes, and who were the musicians?
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30 min - Visions for 2040- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck
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with Rev. Steve Sieck and Company
What is your vision for First Unitarian Church of Des Moines for 2040? In that future, what do you see? Who do you see? What is familiar, and what has changed? Join us as we look into the future together.
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15 min - Good Question!- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck
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It is good to ask questions! Unitarian Universalism believes that wonder is an important spiritual practice, and so we continually support one another in learning and growing.
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23 min - Why We Sing - Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck
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Why do church services have so much music? Why do people in spiritual communities sing? Join us for this summer service, led by Rev. Steve Sieck, where we explore the intersections of creating community and singing together.
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27 min - Who Is My Neighbor
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Connie Ryan, executive director of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, highlights "who is our neighbor" in contrast with the message of Christian Nationalism.
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21 min - Food, Glorious Food: or, Potlucks We Have Known
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with Louise Alcorn and friends
When you think of church potlucks, does your mouth water? Member Louise Alcorn and many hungry friends will explore food and community, reminisce about potlucks we have known, and discuss how food has been inextricably linked to community here and forever.Support the show
18 min - Our Church as Home and Garden
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with Al Powers and Theresa Miller A look at our church home and garden through the lens of history.
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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.