Sermons
Reminder: Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Don't procrastinate: Federal tax credits for installing a wide range of household energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades are set to expire on December 31. These credits are upwards of 30% of the cost. Installing them saves money every month on energy bills....
“Celebrating the Season” — August 3, 2025
Lammas is the celebration of the first harvest each year and a time for games. It is a time when we hold our fairs and when the summer Olympics are held. Join us as we celebrate with games and show off our talents! Led by PCUU member, Deborah Maynard Booth
2nd Sunday Plate Collection: Iowa Environmental Council
For this quarter, Peoples Church will be donating our 2nd Sunday Plate Collection to Iowa Environmental Council. The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC), founded in 1995 and headquartered in Des Moines, is a non‑partisan, 501(c)(3) coalition comprising over 100 member...
Make a difference! Social Justice call for volunteers — July 29, 2025
Food Drive to Bring Pascual Back & Free Noel Tuesday, July 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT Cedar Rapids Federal Building, 111 7th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Food drive action to Bring Pascual Home and Free Noel Lopez, Cedar Rapids Federal building. This event...
Finance Update — July 22, 2025
The Finance Team met on 7/22/2025 to review bookkeeper reports and discuss financial planning. Cash flow for the first two (2) quarters of 2025 (January through June) was positive: Income for January through June was $144,158 Expenses for January through June were...
“Creative Connections” — July 27, 2025
Last month, several congregants completed their experience of Peoples' first Journey Circle. In this confidential setting, we were able to speak from the heart, listen deeply, and explore the monthly theme in new ways. Additional Journey Circles will be available in...
We’re excited to introduce Peoples Church News (replacing Peoples Church eWeekly)
Why the change? As part of our Communications Refresh initiative, we set out 6 months ago to simplify communications and make them accessible to everyone—on any device. By shifting our updates from MailChimp emails to part of our website, we can make sure crucial...
GA Recap — Part 5 (Ware Lecture)
Ware Lecture This year’s Ware Lecture was offered by the award-winning journalist and trans rights activist Imara Jones. Emphasizing that Christian nationalists have “captured a major political party,” Jones said the attack on trans rights is a deeply researched and...
GA Recap — Part 4 (Study/Action Issues)
Study/Action Issues This year’s General Assembly (GA) saw the return of Congregational Study/Action Issues (CSAIs), which invite UU congregations to engage in a multi-year period of study, reflection, and action around a topic voted on at GA. In the third year of the...
GA Recap — Part 3 (Rev. Carin’s Full Fellowship)
Carin's Full Fellowship Our minister Rev. Carin Bringelson was one of many religious professionals honored at the Service of the Living Tradition during General Assembly. This year Rev. Carin received Full Fellowship as a Unitarian Universalist minister. There was...
GA Recap — Part 2 (Response to Skrmetti Case)
During General Assembly in June, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that allows states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth—a ruling that threatens lives and causes real, lasting harm. Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, President of the Unitarian Universalist...
GA Recap — Part 1 (Sunday Worship)
For many Unitarian Universalists, worshiping with thousands of others in person is a highlight of the General Assembly. Watch the full GA worship service, complete with outstanding musicians; a participatory story; and an enlightening sermon offered by historian,...