UU Wausau’s in-person Sunday Worship services are at 10:30AM Sunday morning, and livestreamed on our YouTube channel. The podcast is uploaded in the afternoon.
You can subscribe to our podcast services with Podbean, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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September 18, 2022
Join us for “Enjoy Your Forgiveness,” led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
This service was livestreamed here.
Full Service Audio | Today’s Order of Worship | This week’s Yellow Pages
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September 11, 2022
The Reverend Brian Mason leads the church’s 165th Ingathering service celebrating the start of the 2022-23 church year.
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August 14, 2022
Join us as Anna Gresch, PhD, Gerontological Neurosciences with Katy Barrington, PhD, Art Therapy, Adler University, Chicago present how creativity enriches relationships and contributes to physical and mental health in later life. The latest science findings will show what myths of the aging brain functions have been debunked.
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July 31, 2022
This morning’s service was held outdoors in the beautiful Yawkey House Museum Gardens, for the Reverend Brian Mason’s Presentation, “I Come From No Mean City, Pt. 2.”
Service Audio
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July 17, 2022
This morning’s message was “The Monster in the Mirror,” led by guest speaker Richard Olson. In Richard’s words: “They say revenge is a dish best served cold. And all too often people seek revenge instead of justice. Narcissists prefer revenge, the beneficent, justice. Which do you see in the mirror?”
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July 10, 2022
Today’s message was “Understanding Neurodiversity,” led by guest speaker Jaime Rannow. Neurodiversity refers to the diversity of human brains and considers differences in our thinking as another natural variation in humans; it often includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Join us for an overview of the different types of neurodivergence, dispel common misconceptions, and highlight the strengths of neurodiverse thinking.
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June 19, 2022
Join us for “H.A.G.S. and Other Castles in the Air,” led by the Reverend Brian Mason; with guest musicians, the Pro Musica Quintet.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages
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June 5, 2022
Join us for our Baccalaureate and Bridging service, led by the Reverend Brian Mason and Jessica Zimmer, Director of Religious Education.
Our in-person service is livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, May 29, 2022
Join us for “The Wolf and the Lamb,” led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service is available to watch here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, May 22, 2022
Join us for “Frustration and Purpose,” led by the Reverend Brian Mason; with musical performances from visiting musician Sowah Mensah, the UU Wausau Drum Club, and the UU Wausau Adult Choir.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Join us for “Everyone Needs a Village,” led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, May 8, 2022
Join us for “Where the Past Is the Past,” led by the Reverend Brian Mason; with music from guest musicians, Dr. Molly Roseman and Dr. Jacob Roseman, and Margaret Jerz, Music Director in the Church.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here.
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Sunday, May 1, 2022
Join us for “Beloved Community: A Sanctuary for All,” led by guest preacher Pey Carter.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, April 24, 2022
Join us for our music-filled Spring Sing service, led by the Reverend Brian Mason and Margaret Jerz.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here.
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Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022
Join us for our Easter Sunday service, led by the Reverend Brian Mason, with choral performances from the UU Wausau Adult Choir.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here.
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April 10, 2022
Join us for our Palm Sunday service, led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
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April 3, 2022
Join us for “Believe It or Not: Faith Matters,” which was led by the Reverend Suzanne Wasilczuk, guest preacher, and was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes | Project SEA-Change
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Sunday, March 27, 2022
Join us for “Clearing Out the Clutter,” led by the Reverend Brian Mason; with musical performances from Randy Colton and Amy Radditz.
Our in-person service was live-streamed here on our YouTube channel.
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Sunday, March 20, 2022
Join us for “The Vernal Equinox: Honoring Balance,” led by guest speaker Randy Jefferson, with musical performances by Louis Pradt on flute, and the UU Wausau Adult Choir.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Unison Reading | Yellow Pages
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Sunday, March 13, 2022
Join us at 10:30 this morning for a Throwback Sermon originally preached on May 15, 1994, by the Reverend Glenda C. Walker (1933-2020) entitled “What Is This Church?” This morning’s service will be led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, March 6, 2022
Join us for Sunday Worship, led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, February 27, 2022
Join us at for “Peaks and Valleys,” led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, February 20, 2022
Join us for “How Evil Succeeds,” a service led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, February 13, 2022
Join us at for “On Belonging,” a service led by the Reverend Brian Mason, with choral performances by the Church Choir.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, February 6, 2022
Join us for “Breaking out of the Uncomfortable,” a service by guest speaker Pey Carter.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, January 30, 2022
Join us for “A Part or Apart,” a service led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, January 23, 2022
Join us for a service led by guest speaker Richard Olson.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Yellow Pages | Music Notes
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Sunday, January 16, 2022
Join us for “Creative Power,” a service led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Worship | Yellow Pages | Program Notes
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Sunday, January 9, 2022
Join us for “Our Own False Stability,” a service led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
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Sunday, January 2, 2022
Join us for “Shocking the Body Electric,” led by Randy Jefferson, guest speaker.
Our in-person service is available to watch here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Yellow Pages
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
Join us for Sunday Worship, led by the Reverend Brian Mason.
Our in-person service is available to watch here on our YouTube channel.
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Friday, December 24, 2021
You are invited to celebrate the season with a traditional service of lessons, carols, and candlelight. Open to anyone who is seeking light in the darkness – come and be part of this special time of music and joy.
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Join us as we observe the northern hemisphere’s longest night of the year by celebrating the passage from darkness to light with readings, songs, drumming, letting go, quiet meditation, and candles. All are welcome to join in this special intergenerational seasonal service which honors our earth centered traditions that celebrate the sacred circle of life. The service was led by the Religious Services Committee.
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Sunday, December 19, 2021
This morning, we met for a unique take on the traditional Christmas Pageant, an annual tradition at UU Wausau for more than 100 years. With performances by the children and youth of the congregation and help from the audience, accompanied by the heartwarming music of the season.
The pageant is available to watch here on our YouTube Channel.
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Sunday, December 12, 2021
Join us for a sermon from the Reverend Brian Mason, and musical performance from the UU Wausau Adult Choir, led by Margaret Jerz. Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Yellow Pages | Program Notes
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
Join us for “Making Good Time,” from guest preacher Richard Olson, with guest musicians Ray Kraemer and Louis Pradt. Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
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Sunday, November 28, 2021
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Sunday, November 21, 2021
This morning’s annual, intergenerational Bread Communion service is available to watch here on our YouTube channel.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Program Notes | Yellow Pages
From the Music Director: Today, during the annual celebration of our Bread Communion, we have the premiere of “Find a Stillness,” a solo piano arrangement of one of our favorite meditative hymns, commissioned from composer Todd Monsell for our 150th (now nearly 152nd) anniversary of our church’s founding.
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Sunday, November 14, 2021
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Sunday, November 7, 2021
This morning, the Reverend Brian Mason shared, “Restrain, Observe, Attend, and Magnify.” Our in-person service was livestreamed here.
Full service audio | Order of Service | Program Notes | Yellow Pages
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October 31, 2021 Service
This morning at 10:30AM we gathered for our All Souls Day service – our annual honoring of those whose life and living touched our own. As part of this intergenerational service, everyone was invited to bring a photograph or memento of a loved one who has died (recently or otherwise) for our communal altar building ritual.
Today’s service was led by the Rev. Brian Mason, with a Time for All Ages from Jes Zimmer, Director of Religious Education, and special music from Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and the UU Wausau Adult Choir.
Full Service Audio | Livestream of the service
Order of Worship | Program Notes | This week’s Yellow Pages
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October 24, 2021 Service
This morning, guest speaker Greg Venne shared music and a message in, “The Practice of Not Believing.”
Our in-person service was livestreamed here on our YouTube channel.
Order of Service | Program Notes
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October 17, 2021 Service
This morning, the Reverend Brian Mason spoke on, “Not an Answer, but an Opportunity,” with special music from Louis Pradt and Margaret Jerz, Music Director.
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October 10, 2021 Service
This morning at UU Wausau, La’Tanya Campbell discussed respectability politics, its relation to church culture/politics, and its occasional kinship to ideas held by people who claim they “don’t see color;” the service was led by the Rev. Brian Mason, with Time for All Ages from Jes Zimmer, and special music from Margaret Jerz.
Our in-person service is available to watch here. The podcast is available to listen to here.
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October 3, 2021 service
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September 26, 2021 service
The morning, the Rev. Brian Mason preached “Learning Silence.” Margaret Jerz provided the music. Jes Zimmer presented the story for all ages.
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September 19, 2021 service
This morning, the Rev. Brian Mason preached “Grace and Acceptance,” with music by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and guest French hornist Alec Sauer.
Full service audio | Service bulletin
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September 12, 2021 service
This morning, we shared a service for all ages based around the classic hymn, “Peace Like a River.” What do you bring with you into this new church year? Peace? Tears? Strength? Love? A bit of them all? Everyone is invited to celebrate Water Communion and Ingathering, annual Unitarian Universalist traditions that honors beginnings and endings.
Order of Service | Program Notes | Livestreamed Service
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September 5, 2021 service
This Sunday, the Rev. Brian Mason and DRE Jes Zimmer led our annual Blessing of the Backpacks service.
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August 29, 2021 service
This Sunday, the Rev. Brian Mason preached “No Dominion.”
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August 22, 2021 service
This morning, guest speakers Eppie Gruling, Kay Gruling, MD, and Mary Robinson, with John Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson, shared “A Family’s Journey Through Hospice.”
Service Audio | Order of Service
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July 11, 2021 service
“I Come from No Mean City— the Universalist Project in Wausau”
Held outdoors in the Cyrus Yawkey House Gardens
In celebration of the church’s 151st year, the Rev. Brian Mason presents, from the Cyrus Yawkey House Garden, an essay on the history of Universalism in Wausau that tells the story theologically, and from the perspective of church members as documented in newspapers, meetings records, sermons, and scrapbooks.
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June 20, 2021 service
This morning, guest speaker Greg Venne led a service on Finding Civil Discourse & storytelling. Throughout the service, the listeners had the opportunity to break into groups and share stories from their own lives, then come together again for exploring storytelling through song, led by Greg on guitar.
Service Audio | Order of Service
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June 6, 2021 service
At the beginning of summer, in UU churches throughout the world, Flower Communion is celebrated. Flower Communion is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. Together we bless the flowers, our year together, and many more to come. Special music from Margaret Jerz, the UU Wausau Adult Choir, and Louis Pradt.
Today’s Order of Service | Program Notes | Service Video | Service Audio
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May 30, 2021 service
This morning, the Reverend Brian Mason preached “Called to Courage”, with special music from Margaret Jerz. Anna Gresch was the worship associate, and Wendy Galbraith was the song leader.
Link to service video | Link to Service audio | Order of Service
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May 9, 2021 service
This Mother’s Day Sunday, the Reverend Brian Mason preached “Foremothers of Faith,” with special guest musicians Jacob and Molly Roseman.
Today was our first livestreamed service, which was streamed to YouTube.
Video of today’s service | Order of Service | Notes from the Music Department
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May 2, 2021 service
This Sunday morning at 10:30am, guest speaker Randy Jefferson shared “I Read in The New Yorker About…” with special music from Margaret Jerz and Danika Kozlovich.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Hymns | Notes from the Music Department
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April 25, 2021 service
This Sunday morning at 10:30am, the Reverend Brian Mason preached “Apart of Community – or Part of It?” with special music from Louis Pradt and Margaret Jerz.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Notes from the Music Department
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April 18, 2021 service
This Sunday morning at 10:30am, the Reverend Brian Mason preached “Bright Sorrow,” with special music performed by Margaret Jerz.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Notes from the Music Department
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April 11, 2021 service
This Sunday at 10:30am, guest speaker Richard Olson delivered “Vonnegut Redux,” with special music performed by Ray Kraemer.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service
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April 4, 2021 service
This Easter Sunday, join us for a recording of our first in-person service of 2021, recorded in our flower-filled sanctuary, with a sermon by the Reverend Brian Mason, and special music from Margaret Jerz and Louis Pradt.
Full Service Audio | Order of Service | Notes from the Music Director
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March 28, 2021 service
This morning, join us for “I Have a Life. I Work Hard. I Play Hard,” a sermon from the Reverend Brian Mason. Special music selected and performed by Margaret Jerz; Dänika Kozlovich.
Full Service Audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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March 21, 2021 service
This morning, join us for “You Can’t Make Yourself Love,” a sermon by the Reverend Brian Mason. Special music selected and performed by Margaret Jerz; Dänika Kozlovich, vocalist.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, March 14, 2021
This morning, join us for “Sourdough 101: Lessons Learned in the Quest for the Perfect Loaf,” a service brought to us by guest speaker Randy Jefferson. Special music selected and performed by Margaret Jerz; Dänika Kozlovich, vocalist.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, March 7, 2021
This morning, join us online for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Litany of Humility,” and special music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, February 28, 2021
This morning, join us online for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Beloved Community Ain’t Easy,” and special music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, February 21, 2021
This morning, join us online for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Lean a Little Further,” and special music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, February 14, 2021
This morning, join us online for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Not One Way or the Other,” and special music from Margaret Jerz and guest vocalist Wendy Galbraith.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, February 7, 2021
This morning, join us online for guest minister, the Reverend Kimberley Debus’, sermon, “Be Subject to One Another,” and special music selections from Margaret Jerz.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, January 31, 2021
This morning, join us online for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Give. Sympathize. Surrender.”, a story for all ages from Julie Trombley, and special music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Program Notes
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Sunday, January 24, 2021
This morning, join us online for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Patient-Endurance” and special music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
This morning, join us online for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Deep Darkness into the Morning,” a story for all ages from Julie Trombley, and special music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, January 10, 2021
This morning, join us online for the first Sunday after Epiphany, which features “An Inner Unveiling” from the Reverend Brian Mason, a story for all ages from Julie Trombley, and Special music from Margaret Jerz, Music Director.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, January 3, 2021
Join us for “Sages, Saints, and Scoundrels,” a service brought to us by guest minister, the Reverend Kimberley Debus. In Kimberley’s words, “It’s easy to put our Unitarian and Universalist forebears on pedestals, but how noble were they really? How do we simultaneously celebrate their wisdom, good works, and faults… and our own? And how do we hold the legends in tension with the realities of their – and our – stories?” Special music from Margaret Jerz, Music Director.
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Sunday, December 27, 2020
This morning, join us online for today’s service, which features the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Out of the Mouths of Babes and Infants” and special music from Margaret Jerz and Wendy Galbraith.
Full service audio | Today’s order of service | Program Notes
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Wednesday, December 24, 2020 – Christmas Eve
Tonight, please join UU Wausau for a beautiful and meaningful Christmas Eve service, featuring a Christmas homily, “A Great Light,” from the Rev. Brian Mason, and readings and music from staff and special guests.
Full service audio | Full service bulletin
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Sunday, December 20, 2020
This morning, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, our service features the UU Wausau 101st Annual Christmas Pageant, with children from the church school, and words and music from the staff and congregants! Special guest musicians include Ingrid Bennett, Maddie Busig, and Louis Pradt.
Full service video | Full service bulletin | Notes from the Music Department
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Sunday, December 13, 2020
This morning, the Rev. Brian Mason preaches “Just as the Garden Grows,” celebrating the third Sunday in our Advent worship series. Julie Trombley has a story for all ages, and special music is provided by Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Full service audio | Full service bulletin | Notes from the Music Department
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December 6, 2020
We continue Advent this Sunday with the Rev. Brian Mason’s sermon “A Spirit that Cherishes.” Julie Trombley offers a Story for All Ages. Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich provide the music.
Full service audio | Full service bulletin | Notes from the Music Department
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November 29, 2020
This Sunday morning, the Rev. Brian Mason preaches “Action in Waiting,” beginning our Advent worship series.
Full service audio | Full service bulletin | Notes from the Music Department
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Join us for the Reverend Brian Mason’s Thanksgiving Day homily, a story for all ages from Julie Trombley, and special music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Today’s Order of Service.
Link to today’s service.
Notes from the Music Department.
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Join us for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon “On Healing,” a story for all ages from Julie Trombley, and special music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Today’s Order of Service | Link to today’s service | Notes from the Music Department.
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Join us for guest minister, the Reverend Kimberley Debus’, service, “Unexpected.” Today’s Worship Associate is Julie Trombley, and music is provided by Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Today’s Order of Service.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Join us for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “Do Not Be Afraid: A Theology of Life’s 2nd Half,” a story for all ages from Julie Trombley, and music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Join us for the Reverend Brian Mason’s sermon, “The Mystical Gifts of Political Vagrancy” and music from Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Join us for Brian’s sermon, “Not Hell, but Hope: 250 Years of Universalism in America,” a story for all ages from Julie, and music from Margaret and Dänika.
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Join Director of Religious Education, Julie Trombley, for “Celebrating Autumn,” a contemplative service that uses readings, meditation, and music to honor and celebrate the changing season.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Join us for Brian’s sermon, “Crack the Door Open,” a story for all ages from Julie, and music from Margaret and Dänika.
Order of Service | Link to today’s service
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Join us today for Brian’s sermon, “Sanctifying Imagination,” a story for all ages from Julie, and music from Margaret and Dänika.
Today’s Order of Service | Link to today’s service.
Sunday, September 13, 2020
This morning, the Reverend Brian Mason kicks off our annual ingathering service in celebration of the new church year.
Today’s Order of Service | Link to today’s service
Sunday, September 6, 2020
“Chewing and Walking at the Same Time”: In the last of our summer lay-led services, two members of the First UU Wausau Social Justice Committee reflect on the current racial justice strife. From their positions of White privilege, Kay Meyer and Jerry Phelan encourage us to study and chew into our internal issues surrounding racial justice. However, don’t wait to get walking, i.e., taking action to move Marathon County toward a more welcoming community with greater racial equality.
Today’s Order of Service | Link to today’s online service
Sunday, August 30, 2020
In this period of heightened recognition of the advantages of being white in America and interest in learning ways to address racism, we are grateful Kayley McColley has agreed to provide reflections of her experiences as a Black person in Wausau. Kayley is a 20 year old who was raised in Wausau, graduated from Wausau West High School, and currently is working here in the health care field. Kayley is a committed community activist and sought after voice.
Today’s worship associate is Randy Jefferson; music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, on piano, and Dänika Kozlovich, vocals.
Link to today’s Order of Service.
Link to today’s Online Service.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Join Richard Olson as he leads this service, entitled “Ordinary Loss.” In his words: “Throughout our lives we all face many losses. Some are minor but seem major at the time. Other times, these losses are traumatic and lead to acute grief. We need to grieve, and we do so in many ways; it is a healthy process. What is unhealthy though, is when we allow our grief to be heavier than the actual loss.”
Please note: If discussion of suicide is a sensitive topic, please skip from 27:22 – 31:06.
Today’s Order of Service.
Link to today’s Online Service.
Sunday, August 16, 2020
In today’s service, Julie Trombley, the Director of Religious Education at First UU Wausau, speaks to us in her message, “Finding Delight.” Music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, on piano, and Dänika Kozlovich, vocals.
Link to today’s Online Service.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
In today’s service, the Reverend Brian Mason speaks to us in his sermon, “Heart on the Run.” Music provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, on piano, and Dänika Kozlovich, vocals.
Order of Service
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Today’s Order of Service
Sunday, July 26, 2020
This summer’s fourth installment in our lay-led series features Randy Jefferson, presenting “My First UU: Peter, Dick, and Glenda.” Music provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, on piano and organ, and Dänika Kozlovich, vocals.
Today’s Order of Service.
Link to service podcast.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
In our third lay-led service of the summer, we are pleased to welcome back UWSP Lecturer in Religious Studies Dr. Ryan O’Leary, who is speaking to us this morning about work he has had done on the connection between religion, secularism, and tolerance, in “The Religious Dimensions of Secularism.”
Today’s worship associate is Randy Jefferson. Music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and Dänika Kozlovich, Congregational Administrator.
Click here to open the Order of Service.
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Second in our summer’s lay-led services, today’s service, “Woody Guthrie Speaks to Us Still,” is led by Greg Venne, member of First UU Wausau. Greg is accompanied today by Margaret Jerz, Ray Kraemer, and Dänika Kozlovich.
Order of Service
Sunday, July 5, 2020
This summer’s first lay-led service, “Essential but Unwanted,” is led by Richard Olson, member of First UU Wausau.
Order of Service
Link to service podcast
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Beyond the Water’s Edge
Sunday Worship at General Assembly
Join us for the largest annual gathering of UUs together in worship. Rev. Joan Javier-Duval will deliver the sermon at the 2020 General Assembly Sunday Morning Worship. She serves as Minister at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, Vermont. She is the daughter of immigrants from the Philippines, mother of a kindergartener, and spouse of a proud Vermonter. Beauty, gratitude, and love are at the heart of her faithful striving for collective liberation and a thriving planet.
The worship service will include a collection for the Tomaquag Museum, an indigenous museum featuring an extensive collection and archive of Southern New England tribal communities. Donate now.
The service will stream live here.
*Note the different time, as the stream comes from a different time zone.
On Sunday morning, the service will only be available while it’s streaming. Later in the day, a recording will be released and we’ll share that on our Facebook page when it’s available.
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Today’s service, “On Fatherhood,” is led by Brian Mason, Minister of this church. The worship associate is Julie Trombley, Director of Religious Education; and the music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and Dänika Kozlovich, Congregational Administrator.
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Today’s service, “A Conversation about Meaning through the Language of Poetry,” is led by Brian Mason, Minister of this church; Julie Trombley, Director of Religious Education; Margaret Jerz, Music Director; and Dänika Kozlovich, Congregational Administrator. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz & Dänika Kozlovich.
Notes from the Music Department
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Today’s service is led by Julie Trombley, Director of Religious Education. The worship associate is Brian Mason, minister of this church. Music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and guest vocalist Wendy Galbraith.
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Today’s Flower Communion service is led by the Rev. Brian Mason. Julie Trombley is the Worship Associate. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Notes from the Music Department
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Today’s Bridging service, in celebration of graduating high school senior Ruby Fischer, is led by Julie Trombley, Director of Religious Education. The worship associate is the Reverend Brian Mason, Minister. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and Dänika Kozlovich, Congregational Administrator.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
The preacher is the Reverend Brian Mason, Minister. The worship associate is Julie Trombley, Director of Religious Education. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and Dänika Kozlovich, Congregational Administrator.
Sunday, May 3, 2020
The preacher is the Reverend Brian Mason, Minister. The worship associate is Julie Trombley, Director of Religious Education. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and Dänika Kozlovich, Congregational Administrator.
Notes from the Music Department
Sunday, April 26, 2020
The preacher is the Reverend Brian Mason, Minister. The worship leader is Julie Trombley, Director of Religious Education. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and Dänika Kozlovich, Congregational Administrator.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
The preacher is Julie Trombley, Director of Religious Education. The worship leader is the Reverend Brian Mason, Minister. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz, Music Director, and Dänika Kozlovich, Congregational Administrator.
Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020
This service is led by the Reverend Brian Mason. The worship associate is Julie Trombley. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Sunday, April 5, 2020
This service is led by the Reverend Brian Mason. The worship associate is Julie Trombley. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Sunday, March 29, 2020
This service is led by the Reverend Brian Mason. The worship associate is Julie Trombley. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
This service is led by the Reverend Brian Mason. The worship associate is Julie Trombley. The music is provided by Margaret Jerz and Dänika Kozlovich.
This I Believe – February 10, 2019
This service is led by Joni Hahn (on behalf of Sally Schmidt), Holly Briquelet Miller, Tim Peterson, and Julie Trombley.
Truth-telling as Healing: Will We Answer Dr. King’s Call? – January 20, 2019
This service is led by Reggie Jackson and Dr. Fran Kaplan of Nurturing Diversity Partners.