CALENDAR

Through your contributions of time, talent and treasure, you have helped our
congregation thrive as a vibrant home for
religious seekers. You’ve nurtured children. You’ve offered gentle hands and
hearts in times of need. And you’ve
stood on the side of love and justice in
our community.
It’s been our privilege to continue the legacy of the
members who have come before us. We’ve had
many meaningful experiences here and are grateful for this congregation.
Have you always been happy with the
church?
No.
At times, you have been disappointed and
stayed anyway.
Hearing Impaired: We have radio receivers available at the rear of the auditorium near the audio board.
Sharing Our Abundance
Rev. Erin Gingrich
Visually Impaired: Full page magnifiers may be found at the rear of the
auditorium near the sound board.
Remembering Our Church Family
Rev. Mark Stringer
Responsive Reading #720
We Remember Them
Musical Response
“When October Goes” (Mercer/
Manilow)
John Nielsen
Meditation and Activity
Rev. Erin Gingrich
*Hymn #51
Lady of the Season’s Laughter
*Closing Words
Words of Barbara Pescan
Rev. Mark Stringer
*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
Hymn of Valor (inside back cover of
gray hymnal)
That’s right.
Why did you stay?
Because we have learned that the church is the
workshop of our common endeavor. If something
isn’t right, we have a role to play in making it
better. Living well in community is understanding that the congregation’s needs may take priority over our own. We won’t always get our way,
but it matters that we stay.
Janice Hawkins
Bob Glass
Theresa Miller
Drew Cannon
Ahmed Choudhury
Steve Forman
Steve Galluzzo
Janine Choudhury
Judy Haver
Ruth Keairns
10-year Members:
Doug Dornacker
Heather Forman
Jennifer Galluzzo
Rolland Riley
All: Our church is a better place because we
Thank You to all Service Participants and to Today’s Hospitality Teams:
have all been here.
9:15 a.m. Team Leader: Marge Graves, John Graves, Keri Kinnaird, Ruth
Keairns, Joel Gesaman, Denise Rathman, Shelly Kaldenberg, Kathie Dawley,
Cindra Schor, Miquel Schor, Anne Stamper, Adrian Stamper, Charles Mertes,
Stephen Coverdale, Donna Leffler, Tracy Leffler
Reflection and Invitation to Build
our Altar
11:00 a.m. Team Leader: Brian Browning and Mary Kay Reser, Walter
Tomlinson, Suzie Stewart, Mary (Humphrey) Stewart, Judy Walden, Michael Ream,
Don Severs, Amy Campbell-Fleming, Linda Lemons, Jill Philby, Ana Del Corazon,
Gina Del Corazon, Joy Laudick, Steve Laudick
Rev. Mark Stringer
Sharing and Lighting Candles
Singing the Children To Classes
Hymn
Children’s Benediction (see inside back cover
of hymnal)
Joys and Concerns
[submit on Sunday or via http://
ucdsm.org/joys-and-concerns]
Sung Response
30-year Members:
Linda Appelgate
Barb Glass
Thank you for your example. Thank you
for staying, serving, and growing with us.
Our church is a better place because you
have been here.
Sung Response #346 (verse 1 only) Come Sing a Song with Me
Rev. Erin Gingrich
*Please stand as you are able
Comfort me…O my soul.
Sing with me…O my soul.
Sound Board Operator: 9:15 a.m. - Rob Malcomson; 11:00 a.m. - Mark
Campbell
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.
CALENDAR
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
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
Monday, October 27
Paganism 101 6:00 p.m., Mary Safford Room
Social Justice Council 6:30 p.m., Peace Conference Room
Tuesday, October 28
Rise Up and Call Her Name 6:30 p.m., Room 114
Dungeons & Dragons 6:30 p.m., Peace Conference Room
Scriptease: Quills by Doug Wright 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
Wednesday, October 29
Channing Chimes 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
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
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
Humanist Book Discussion 6:45 p.m., Room 108
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
Friday, October 31
Samhain Ritual with Sacred Bridges CUUPs 6:30 p.m., Channing Hall
Saturday, November 1
Grounds Workday 9:00 a.m., church grounds
Sunday, November 2 (Daylight Saving Time ends)
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: "Participatory Grace" with Rev. Mark Stringer; Celebrant: Laura
Berardi 9:15 & 11:00 a.m., Auditorium
Grace is sometimes thought of as unmerited reward, as a blessing that arrives via
divine intervention, accident, or even luck. Might we also think of grace as something that we bring about by how we choose to live, even when life seems to have
led us astray? Maybe even especially then?
First Steps Class 11:00 a.m., Peace Conference Room
World Religions and Their Cultures 11:00 a.m. Room 105
Strings Attached 12:30 p.m., Auditorium
YRUU (High School Youth Group) 6:00 p.m., Room 107
Windbreakers 6:00 p.m., Channing Hall
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monthly Updates are on UCDSM.ORG
Lost and Found Items Table in Gathering Space
These items have only until Nov. 9 to make it back to you. Check it out!
Child Dedication on November 23, 2014
As part of the Nov. 23rd services, we will have an opportunity to share in a ritual
of dedication for some of the children in our church community. Contact Rev.
Mark Stringer ([email protected], 244-8603 ext. 102) as soon as possible if you
wish to have your child dedicated or if you’d like to know more about the ceremony. The next opportunity this church year will be the Christmas Eve services (5pm
and 7pm).
Iowa UU Witness/Advocacy Network News
We had a wonderful Launch Celebration! Everyone is welcome to join us on these
important issues: Affordable Care Act (ACA); Anti-bullying; Driving Permits for
Undocumented Immigrants; Death with Dignity. If you’re interested in working
for these justice issues, please contact [email protected] or 515-4419844. Sign up for our emails either on facebook.com/IUUWAN or on our website, iuuwan.com. And, of course, you can “like” our Facebook page, too.
Small Group Ministry DMARC Food Drive
A seasonal slump is making a tough year even tougher for efforts to help needy
Des Moines area residents feed their families. Patronage of local food pantries,
sponsored by the 140 churches in the Des Moines Area Religious Council, has increased 20% since cuts in the food stamp program took effect a year ago. First
Unitarian’s Monday morning small group will hand out paper sacks after this Sunday’s services. Each sack will contain a list of most-needed items. Items you bring
to church next Sunday (Nov. 2) will be promptly delivered to DMARC’s warehouses, and from there, promptly put on pantry shelves for the needy.
October is Caring Ministry Month!
For this last Sunday of Caring Ministry Month at First Unitarian, we will have tables set up in Channing Hall between services. Come meet members of the Caring
Ministry team, find your caring community and find out how you can be a part of
this important ministry in our church.
Board Forums on Staff Salary Privacy
The Board will be holding two forums on the subject of Staff Salary Privacy. The
forums are open to members. Each participant will be given the chance to state
their opinion on the issue and why. Once everyone has had the chance to speak,
the forum will be opened up for dialogue/feedback amongst the participants.
Board members will be present as observers only. We want to hear your voice on
this subject before we revisit the decision we made in March 2013 at a future
Board meeting. The forums will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m. and
Sunday, Nov. 9, at 11:00 a.m. Both will be held in Channing Hall.
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
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)
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 26, 2014, 9:15 & 11:00 a.m.
Bruce Martin, pianist
Addison Springer, Sarah Chang and Kat Smorodinsky, song leaders (9:15)
Kat Smorodinsky, Lyra Halsten and Andrea Quinn, song leaders (11:00)
October Theme: What does it mean to be a people of renewal?
Intoning the Chime
Centering Music
Bruce Martin
Opening Words
David Quinn
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 #360
Here We Have Gathered
Welcome
David Quinn
Spotlight
Collection for DMARC Food Pantry
Bill Leonard
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.
Recognizing Membership
Milestones (see inside panel)
Congregation: Today we celebrate
your membership in our church. We
are grateful for your presence and for
all the ways you have participated in
this congregation.
Rev. Mark Stringer
Responsive Reading
led by Margaret Schultz,
President, Board of Trustees
Honored Members: Thank you. Our
lives have been enriched by our presence and
participation here.