1. family and parenting
2. children

Joys and Concerns
Linda Barnes, Ministerial
Intern
Sung Response
[submit on Sunday or via http://
ucdsm.org/joys-and-concerns]
Comfort me…O my soul.
Sing with me…O my soul.
Sharing our Abundance
Meditation
Spoken
Silence
Sung Response #83
Readings
Helen Copley
Special Music
“In the Holy Quiet of This Hour” by
Richard S. Gilbert
Winds Be Still
“Certainty” adapted from Tuka
“We Look with Uncertainty” by Anne
Hillman
“The Road Home” by Stephen Paulus
UU Choir, Moira Leu,
director
Sermon
“(Re)Creating a Religion for Our Times”
Linda Barnes, Ministerial
Intern
*Hymn #301 (verses 1-4)
Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky!
*Closing Words
*Extinguishing the Flame
Leader: I extinguish the symbolic flame
of this gathering. May we carry its light
into the world.
People: Let us go from this place, open to life,
expecting to love, and prepared to serve.
*Closing in Song #301 (verse 5)
Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky!
*Please stand as you are able
Thank You to all Service Participants and to Today’s Hospitality Teams:
9:15 a.m. Team Leader: Sue Huber, Cathy Mussett, Kathy Jorgenson, Chris
Jorgenson, Maggie McGill, Ned Miller, Susan Bridgford, Jean Tauber, Nate
Hoogeveen, Vicki Hoogeveen, Amy Anderson, Dana Sorensen, Diane Baker, Jim
Baker, Kathryn Smorodinsky, Monte Kastler, Brandi Kastler
11:00 a.m. Team Leader: Connie Muetzel, Dagny Fidler, Jo Fitz, Sean Petersen, Stephanie Petersen, Blanche Winegar, Micah Winegar, Wendy Wilson,
Gabrielle Eaton, Linda Dietz, Jeanne Bowles
Sound Board Operator: 9:15 a.m. - Rob Malcomson; 11:00 a.m. - Kevin
Kirlin
Second Basket: Children and Family Urban Movement’s (CFUM) mission is to create
a community to support the potential of children, youth and families through educational success, healthy living and community engagement. This is carried out
through after school programs for children who reside in a near Des Moines
North side neighborhood who are between the grades of K through 12. Planned
Parenthood of the Heartland’s mission is to be a leader in providing accessible reproductive health care, education, and advocacy; responsive to the needs and rights
of families and individuals.
Hearing Impaired: We have radio receivers available at the rear of the auditorium
near the audio board.
Visually Impaired: Full page magnifiers may be found at the rear of the
auditorium near the sound board.
CALENDAR
Sunday, Oct. 19
Long Strange Trip: UU History Film Series 9:00 a.m., Peace Conference Room
Pathways 9:15 a.m., Room 103
RE Classes 9:15 & 11:00 a.m., Lower Level
Service: "(Re)Creating a Religion for Our Times" with Ministerial Intern
Linda Barnes; Celebrant: Helen Copley 9:15 & 11:00 a.m., Auditorium
The UU Church into the Future 11:00 a.m., Room 103
World Religions & Their Cultures Class 11:00 a.m., Room 105
GenUU: Young Adult Small Group Ministry 11:00 a.m., Room 107
Rescheduled: People’s Climate March Forum will now be on Sunday, Nov. 16, 11:00 a.m.
High School OWL 5:00 p.m., Room 107
Monday, October 20
Small Group Ministry 10:00 a.m., Kitchen
Paganism 101 6:00 p.m., Mary Safford Room
Concert Committee 6:30 p.m., DRE’s Office
Tuesday, October 21
Rise Up and Call Her Name 6:30 p.m., Room 114
PFLAG 6:30 p.m., Channing Hall
Wednesday, October 22
Channing Chimes 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
AMOS 5:30 p.m., Room 103
Bell Ave. Ringers 5:45 p.m., Auditorium
Wednesday Night Dinner: Taco Bar 5:30 p.m., Channing Hall
Sparks Choir 6:00 p.m., Room 105
Adult OWL 6:00 p.m. Room 108
7-8 Grade OWL (section 1) 6:15 p.m., Room 114
7-8 Grade OWL (section 2) 6:15 p.m., Room 107
“On Bullshit” Book Discussion 6:30 p.m. Room 110
Chalice Choir 6:30 p.m., Room 105
Spirit Play 6:30 p.m., Room 111
Enviroscouts 7:00 p.m., Room 103
Introduction to Bones for Life 7:00 p.m., Mary Safford Room
UU Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m., Channing Hall
5-6 Grade OWL 7:00 p.m., Room 113
Thursday, October 23
Ageing to Sage-ing Class 6:00 p.m., Room 111
Friday, October 24
Get Acquainted with GenUU 7:00 p.m., Channing Hall
Saturday, October 25
All-Church Halloween Party 6:00 p.m., Whole Church
Youth Group Overnight 8:00 p.m. through 8:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 26
Long Strange Trip: UU History Film Series 9:00 a.m., Peace Conference Room
Pathways 9:15 a.m., Room 103
Service "Festival of Remembrance" with Rev. Mark Stringer and Rev. Erin
Gingrich; Celebrant: David Quinn 9:15 & 11:00 a.m. Auditorium
For this, our traditional end-of-October service of remembrance to honor those
who have died and celebrate the continuity of life, we will together create an altar
adorned with items that we think would be beautiful to our departed loved ones.
(Calendar continued on next panel)
All who attend are encouraged to bring photos, mementos, special items, etc. that
can be placed on the altar early in the service (before the children are released to
their classes). Reflections will be shared about those from our church community
who have died since last October. And we will honor the membership anniversaries of our long-time members with a ritual of recognition. A Sunday of
memory, meaning and milestones.
Energy & Justice 11:00 a.m., Room 107
Great Decisions: China’s Foreign Policy 11:00 a.m., Minister’s Office
World Religions and Their Cultures 11:00 a.m. Room 105
NEW DAY! LGBT Rights Action Group 12:15 p.m., Peace Conference Room
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Halloween Party Help
Many of you look forward to the parties at First Unitarian as a great time for family fun and socializing with your church community. Please help us make this another successful party by volunteering to do a 45 minute shift at a game or craft
table. Volunteers are also needed for clean up. Sign up on the website
(ucdsm.org). We appreciate your help!
October is Caring Ministry Month!
Each week we will focus on the Caring Ministry program at First Unitarian. This
Sunday, there will be a spotlight on Caring Ministry in each service. We will also
have our table set up between services..
Board Forums on Staff Salary Privacy
The Board of Trustees will be holding open forums for the purpose of hearing
views of church members on the issue of whether or not staff salaries should be
kept private. These will be moderated forums, with time limits for each speaker,
and will allow input from all who wish to speak.
The Board feels that it has yet to hear any compelling reason that would outweigh
the importance of maintaining employee privacy. We are hoping to hear compelling reasons, pro and con, as seen by both members and staff. At a future board
meeting, the Board will consider all input and re-evaluate its decision to maintain
salary privacy.
There will be two forums, open to all (including staff), so we hope many of you
will be able to attend one or the other:
Thursday, November 6, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 9, 11:00 a.m.
Both forums will take place in Channing Hall and will last one hour.
UU Outdoor Enthusiasts Cross-Country Trip
Go north January 29—February 1, 2015 for a weekend of cross-country skiing at
the wonderful Maplelag Resort in northern Minnesota. Initial deposit of $100/
person or $250/family due by October 31 to guarantee your spot. Contact
Doug at 515-865-8027 or [email protected] for more information and to sign
up.
RE Email
Interested in receiving a weekly email from the RE program? Email Tracy Beck at
[email protected] to be added to the list.
Caring Ministry and Joys and Concerns
To have a joy or concern shared during services, or if you are in need of assistance, please go to ucdsm.org/joys-and-concerns by noon on Friday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dungeons & Dragons Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., Peace Conference Room
Scriptease: Quills b Doug Wright Tuesday, Oct. 28, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
Samhain Ritual with Sacred Bridges CUUPs Friday, Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m., Channing
Hall
Grounds Workday Saturday, Nov. 1, 9:00 a.m., church grounds
First Steps Class Sunday, Nov. 2, 11:00 a.m., meet by the welcome table
Strings Attached Sunday, Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium
Windbreakers Sunday, Nov. 2, 6:00 p.m., Channing Hall
High School Youth Group Sunday, Nov. 2, 6:00 p.m., Room 107
Small Group Ministry Monday, Nov. 3, 10:00 a.m., Kitchen
UU Book Club Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7:00 p.m., Smokey Row (1910 Cottage Grove Blvd)
Board Forum on Staff Salary Privacy Thursday, Nov. 6, 7:00 p.m., Channing Hall
Bridge Friday, Nov. 7, 7:00 p.m., Channing Hall
Meet the Artist: Janet Heineicke Sunday, Nov. 9, 10:15 a.m., Channing Hall
Board Forum on Staff Salary Privacy Sunday, Nov. 9, 11:00 a.m., Channing Hall
Energy & Justice for All Meeting Sunday, Nov. 9, 11:00 a.m., Minister’s Office
Face to Face Sunday, Nov. 9, 12:15 p.m., Channing Hall
Interweave Monthly Potluck Sunday, Nov. 9, 12:15 p.m., Gathering Space
Sacred Bridges CUUPs Meeting Sunday, Nov. 9, 12:30 p.m., Room 111
(go to www.ucdsm.org for more information on these and other events)
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
A Unitarian Universalist Church
1800 Bell Ave, Des Moines IA 50315
Phone: 515.244.8603 Fax: 515.244.9761
Website: www.ucdsm.org
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines invites people into
a respectful, authentic, and joyful religious community that
nurtures meaningful connections, pursues justice, and inspires service.
STAFF
Rev. Mark Stringer, Minister
[email protected]
Rev. Erin Gingrich, Associate Minister of Social Justice
[email protected]
Linda Barnes, Ministerial Intern
[email protected]
Deb Dessert, Director of Finance & Administration
[email protected]
Tracy Beck, Director of RE for Children & Youth
[email protected]
Megan Salley, Youth Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Laura Thomas, RE Assistant
[email protected]
Lori Emison Clair, Dir. Of Congregational Life
[email protected]
Carissa Fields, Congregational Life Assistant
[email protected]
Terry Lillie, Caring Ministry Coordinator
[email protected]
Abby Chungath, Communications Coordinator
[email protected]
Moira Leu, Director of Music
[email protected]
Bruce Martin, Pianist
[email protected]
Amy Anderson, Choir Accompanist
[email protected]
Connie Price, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Jane White, Office Assistant
[email protected]
Don Werner, Groundskeeper
Michelle Plymate, Pre-school Teacher
[email protected]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Margaret Schultz, President
[email protected]
Jean Rommes, Vice President
[email protected]
Zac Bailey, Co-Secretary
[email protected]
Amy Luebbert, Co-Secretary
[email protected]
Charlie Ahern
[email protected]
Bob Belosky
[email protected]
Brandon Bundt
[email protected]
Ross Loder
[email protected]
Barb Royal
[email protected]
COUNCIL FOR CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRIES
Scott Emison Clair, Stewardship
[email protected]
Chris Jorgensen, Facilities
[email protected]
Sally Boeckholt, Councilor at Large
[email protected]
Kate Allen, Social Justice
[email protected]
Ellen Taylor, Congregational Life
[email protected]
Julie Brown, Religious Growth And Learning
[email protected]
Bill Paxson, Worship & Arts
[email protected]
A Unitarian Universalist Church
ORDER OF SERVICE
Sunday, October 19, 2014, 9:15 & 11:00 a.m.
Bruce Martin, pianist
Amy Anderson, choir accompanist
October Theme: What does it mean to be a people of renewal?
Intoning the Chime
Centering Music
Bruce Martin
Opening Words
From Ovid, Metamorphosis
Helen Copley
Chalice Lighting
Leader: Life is a gift for which we are
grateful.
People: We gather in community to celebrate
the glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Leader: So let us kindle now the flame
of our liberal religious heritage.
People: In its glow, may our reason and our
passion lead us to be true to ourselves, true to
each other, and true to what we can together
become.
*Hymn #347
Gather the Spirit
Welcome
Helen Copley
Spotlight
Caring Ministry
Julie Heiliger
Doxology
tune: Old Hundredth #371)
From all that dwell below the skies
let songs of hope and faith arise;
let peace, good will on earth be sung
through every land, by every tongue.
Story for all Ages
“The Journey of the Birds” Inspired by
the ancient epic poem, "The Conference of the
Birds," by the Persian Sufi Muslim writer
Fariduddin Attar.
Lulu Rongerude
Singing the Children to Class
Children’s Benediction (see inside back
cover of hymnal)