Blue Christmas - led by the Rev. Brian Mason A quieter, reflective service for anyone carrying heaviness during the holidays. All are welcome. Join Us On Sundays For Services That Inform & Inspire Sermons at UU Wausau encompass many topics, but always with the intent of cultivating dialogue and fostering growth. On any given Sunday,...
Christmas Sing! – led by the Rev. Brian Mason and Margaret Jerz Celebrate the joyous melodies of the season at our Annual Christmas Sing, a cherished tradition that fills our hearts with the spirit of unity and togetherness. Gather with friends and family to raise your voices in song, embracing the time-honored carols that have...
Christmas Eve Candelight Service A service of candlelight, carols, and hope.
When Do We Know It Is Dawn? - Led by church member, Mary Testin Where do we find hope and inspiration in these dark days? What stories of courage and creativity show us how to raise our voices in solidarity with those whose value is being diminished by the rich and powerful?
Packing Light - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching We all carry things forward—some by choice, some by habit, some because we've forgotten they're even there. This Sunday we'll explore what we're bringing into 2026, and what might be ready to release. There will be an opportunity during the service for anyone who wishes to share...
What the Dark is For - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching January brings short days, long nights, and the sense that not much is happening—outside or inside. But winter is not a mistake in the system. In this service we’ll explore the spiritual work of dormancy and rest, and how periods that look unproductive may...
Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. - led by the Religious Service Committee members Sheryl Hemp, Mary Testin, and Randy Jefferson Personal thoughts on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by members of the Religious Services Committee. This Month's Ministry Partner On the third weekend of each month, our Sunday collection is given to...
Starting Over Without Starting from Scratch We like to talk about “fresh starts,” as if life came with a reset button. But most of the time we don’t begin again from a blank page—we begin again with our history, our mistakes, our loves, our scars. This sermon considers what it means to start over without...
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...
Ask the Minister - the Rev. Brian Mason, preaching Bring your questions—serious, skeptical, tender, or practical. In this interactive service we’ll explore what Unitarian Universalists do best: wonder, seek honestly, and make room for complexity.
It’s All About Love - Led by Religious Service Committee members Sheryl Hemp, Mary Testin, and Randy Jefferson This Sunday we celebrate the most vital of human emotions. In its many forms and expressions love connects us by giving meaning, purpose, and pleasure to life. This Month's Ministry Partner On the third weekend of each...
Comfort Is Not a Compass - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching There’s a kind of decision-making that keeps us safe: avoid risk, avoid conflict, avoid change. And it works...until it doesn’t. This sermon explores what it means to choose engagement over comfort: not chasing drama, but choosing the hard, ordinary bravery of growth.