UU Wausau

Winter Retreat
2026-01-30 16:00 - 2026-02-01 12:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
Embrace the beauty of winter with our UU community at Schwartz Lodge, Camp Manitowish, in Boulder Junction, WI, January 30 – February 1.

Spend the weekend enjoying a mix of outdoor adventure and indoor comfort—from sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing to rock climbing and great company!

Pricing

Full Weekend: $82 (ages 6–12), $102 (ages 13+), free for children under 5

Saturday Only: $20/person

Families share in meal prep and food costs, and financial assistance is available to ensure everyone can take part. Whether you have kids at home or not, all are welcome to share in this joyful winter gathering.

Register Here

Youth Religious Education
2026-02-01 10:30 - 11:30 | WI
Youth Group – Value Quest: Exploring What Matters Most

This year, our youth will explore the values they chose as the most important to them – Adventure, Honesty, Play & Humor, Fun, Conscience & Integrity, Generosity, Forgiveness, Kindness & Respect, Creativity, Learning & Growing, Family & Connections, Peace, Friendship, and Fairness & Equity.Together, they’ll dive into big questions: How can I make time for play and humor in my life? How can I live in a way that reflects my deepest values? What does it mean to live generously? How do you begin again in love? And through conversation, service, games, and shared experiences, they’ll discover how to carry these values with them as they move into adulthood.

Reach out to our Director of Religious Education to find out the theme for any particular week and learn how your youth can jump in and be part of the fun.

Children's Religious Education
2026-02-01 10:30 - 11:30 | WI
Sacred Words: A UU Kids’ Guide to Big Ideas

This year in Children’s RE, we’ll embark on a playful, thoughtful journey through some of life’s most meaningful ideas – Community, Spirit, Justice, Love, and Compassion. We’ll wonder together about the Sacred and the Values we hold dear, explore the beauty of Awe, Mystery, and Hope, and talk about what Forgiveness, Mercy, Generosity, and Freedom can look like in our lives. We’ll learn about Pluralism, Equity, and Truth, reflect on God(dess), and discover how Covenant, Reverence, Interdependence, and Transformation connect us to each other and the wider world. Through our play-based model, stories, games, art, and community-building, we’ll nurture curiosity, empathy, and the joy of growing together.

New children are always welcome. You can reach out to our Director of Religious Education to learn about the theme for any particular week and find out how to join in. Come explore, create, and wonder alongside us!

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2026-02-01 10:30 - 12:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
How We Become Teachable Again – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching

Most of us don’t resist change because we’re stubborn. We resist it because we’re tired, afraid, or bruised by life. But the soul can calcify. This sermon explores the lost art of becoming teachable again: returning to curiosity, humility, and spiritual flexibility in a world that rewards rigidity.

CANCELED - Community Potluck Lunch
2026-02-01 11:45 - 12:45 | WI
The potluck this month is canceled.

Join us every first Sunday of the month after service for a heartwarming tradition that embodies the spirit of unity and fellowship at our Universalist Unitarian Church — our Community Potluck Lunch. February’s potluck will be hosted by the Caring Committee.

Whether you arrive with a dish to share or simply with an open heart, all are welcome to this inclusive gathering.

It’s a delightful occasion where diverse flavors and stories come together to create a tapestry of connection, emphasizing our belief in every person’s inherent worth and dignity.

Join us for a delicious meal and the opportunity to forge new friendships, strengthening the bonds that make our community so special.

OWL 7-9
2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 | WI
Our Whole Lives Grades 7-9

Grounded in the core values of self-worth, responsibility, justice, and inclusivity, Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a positive, comprehensive sexuality education program that helps young people make informed, responsible decisions about their relationships, health, and well-being. The 7th–9th grade curriculum creates a supportive space for youth to explore topics, like: healthy relationships, gender identity & sexual orientation, sexual health, consent, and cultural influences on sexuality.

OWL encourages youth to actively explore and reflect on their own values, attitudes, and beliefs, and through open dialogue and skill-building, participants gain tools to make informed, thoughtful, and responsible decisions about their relationships, sexual health, and behavior.

This program is open to youth in grades 7–9 (or homeschool equivalent, typically ages 12–14 as of September 1, 2025) who have not previously taken OWL.

Registration for this year’s OWL program is now closed. We will offer OWL 7-9th grade again during the 2026-2027 school year.

For more information, please contact the Director of Religious Education.
