At this year’s UUA General Assembly, delegates from UUS and other congregations across the country will vote on whether or not to adopt revisions to UUA Bylaws that emphasize love and justice, anti-racism and anti-oppression language, and explicit statements of our Values rather than our Principles. Join the UU Secular Humanists on Tuesday evening, April 18th,...
Part of our All Ages RE programming, we are excited to offer WonderfUUL Wednesdays on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. A hosted potluck meal (vegan and gluten-free entree provided) at 6:00, or bring your own meal to eat. Each evening will feature 2-3 activities, classes or discussions to choose from at 7:00...
The UUS Board of Trustees holds a meeting, open to all members, each month at 7 pm on the third Wednesday. Look for an agenda in the weekly email or on the website before the meeting. (Link to Join, Meeting ID 891 3256 0297, password 228948, or join by phone).
The Land Ministry Team plans for uses of the outdoor areas and leads in the implementation of those plans, including the community garden, labyrinth, children’s playscape, the woodlands and trails, and the memorial garden. Land Ministry also coordinates volunteers and contractors to care for our trees and grasses, bio-retention cells, and special projects. The Land...
Better Together: This Earth Day we'll celebrate how we learn from each other and grow our movement. Jessica Wiskus, a music researcher and accidental activist from Lisbon, IA, will share her reflections on what resisting the CO2 pipeline has taught her about how we’re called to live our connections with others, answer the call to community...
Virtual participants are invited to join a Zoom social hour after the service each week (Link to Join, Meeting ID: 853 6642 6271, Passcode: 724555)
As Unitarian Universalists, we know LGBTQIA+ people are sacred and whole. We understand the full expression of the diversity of gender and sexuality is a gift. But the oppressive laws coming out of the Iowa statehouse are threatening the well-being of our children, young people and adults by denying them the right to be their authentic selves.Join members...
The virtual Buddhist Sangha meeting takes place weekly, on Mondays, from 7 to 8:30 pm, with social time before the meeting at 6:45.While you can join in Zoom with audio and video if you want to just join with audio and chat messaging that works great as well. (Link to Join, Meeting ID: 488 251 282, Passcode:...
The UU Yarn Crafters is a social group where UU members and friends get together to knit, crochet, laugh, and learn with each other. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, April 29th, from 10:30 am to 12 pm in the Oak Room at UUS. All are welcome, all ages and skill levels. Bring yarn and needles...
Building on Our Principles: We will explore the revisions being proposed by the Article II Study Commission to the Principles and Purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA). The proposed revisions to the Principles and Purposes section focus on our shared values and then use these values as the ground for aspirational statements...