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3 days ago

Send us a text This November we explore the practice of Nurturing Gratitude. On this weekend traditionally associated with All Souls Day, we remember those we have lost, and we consider how to express our gratitude for those we love. Come for a heartfelt service of gratitude and remembrance and stay for the forum to learn more about putting together your end-of-life documents. Support the show

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Send us a text This November we explore the practice of Nurturing Gratitude. On this weekend traditionally associated with All Souls Day, we remember those we have lost, and we consider how to express our gratitude for those we love. Come for a heartfelt service of gratitude and remembrance and stay for the forum to learn more about putting together your end-of-life documents. Support the show

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Religion & Spirituality,

Episodes (20/202)

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The Last Gift We Give with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text This November we explore the practice of Nurturing Gratitude. On this weekend traditionally associated with All Souls Day, we remember those we have lost, and we consider how to express our gratitude for those we love. Come for a heartfelt service of gratitude and remembrance and stay for the forum to learn more about putting together your end-of-life documents. Support the show

3 days ago

17 minutes

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Cultivating Compassion in a Challenging World with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text What does it mean to cultivate compassion in a challenging world? As national figures debate whether empathy is a sinful weakness, how do we as Unitarian Universalists respond to challenges with compassion? Join us for a service that engages our hearts and minds to love radically, grow ethically and spiritually, and serve justly. Support the show

1 week ago

22 minutes

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It's Great to Meet You, Episode 5: Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott Coordinator of Interfaith Engagement, DMARC

Send us a text Links from the Show: Donate to DMARCDonate food to DMARCSupport the show

2 weeks ago

19 minutes

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Compassion in Community with the Celebrant Team

Send us a text We would move out of defensiveness, see another's perspective; we would honor silence; be more curious; not keep score. Support the show

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

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Shining Your Light with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text What does it take to give the same compassion to ourselves as we do to others? What drives our resistance to self-compassion? How do we balance the need to care for ourselves with the need to care for the world? Join us for a powerful service of light and love. Support the show

3 weeks ago

21 minutes

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It's Great to Meet You, Episode 4: Mark Stringer, Executive Director, ACLU of Iowa.

Send us a text Links from the show: https://www.aclu-ia.org/get-involved/ https://onrealm.org/FirstUnitarian/give/ITMAF Support the show

3 weeks ago

18 minutes

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What is Compassion? with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text What is compassion? What does it feel like to receive compassion? What does it look like to be compassionate? This Sunday we welcome in the October theme of Cultivating Compassion by exploring what it means to be fully present for one another. Support the show

1 month ago

22 minutes

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It's Great to Meet You, Episode 3: Max Mowitz, OneIowa

Send us a text It's Great to Meet You, Episode 3: Max Mowitz, OneIowa Links from the show: Oneiowa.org https://onrealm.org/FirstUnitarian/give/ITMAF Support the show

1 month ago

19 minutes

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Why I Choose to Belong Here with the Board of Directors

Send us a text Four Board of Trustee members will introduce themselves and tell you why they chose to belong to this church, and why they chose to take the leap and landed on the Board. Support the show

1 month ago

18 minutes

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Limits of Belonging- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text In order to build a sense of belonging, we need covenants to keep ourselves safe in community. Hear the stories of Jonah, Jonah, and Karl as we explore the limits of belonging. Support the show

1 month ago

24 minutes

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It's Great to Meet You, Episode 2: Wes Mullins, Executive Director, Capitol City Pride

Send us a text It’s Great to Meet You, Episode 2: Wes Mullins, Executive Director, Capitol City Pride Links from the Show: Capitol City Pride: Home - Capital City Pride Pride Storyteller Event, Nov. 13: Apply to Be a Pride Storyteller - Capital City Pride Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund fundraiser: Give Now Support the show

1 month ago

17 minutes

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Going Platinum- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text 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! Support the show

1 month ago

17 minutes

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It's Great to Meet You, Episode 1: Connie Ryan

Send us a text 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! Support the show

1 month ago

19 minutes

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Gathering Streams- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text 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. Support the show

2 months ago

14 minutes

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Music in our Church with Bruce Martin

Send us a text 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? Support the show

2 months ago

29 minutes

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Visions for 2040- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text 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. Support the show

2 months ago

14 minutes

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Good Question!- Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text 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. Support the show

2 months ago

22 minutes

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Why We Sing - Sunday Service with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us a text 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. Support the show

2 months ago

26 minutes

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Who Is My Neighbor

Send us a text Connie Ryan, executive director of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, highlights "who is our neighbor" in contrast with the message of Christian Nationalism. Support the show

3 months ago

20 minutes

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Food, Glorious Food: or, Potlucks We Have Known

Send us a text 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

3 months ago

17 minutes