Baccalaureate & Bridging Service A long-standing tradition at UU Wausau is to recognize those of us who are on the cusp of transitions — moving up in school, graduating from college, retirement, but especially, our youth who are moving to emerging adulthood — and an opportunity for the congregation to offer our blessings for wherever...
The Blessing of Coming Undone There’s holiness in falling apart—when the mask slips, the to-do list is abandoned, and all that’s left is raw, real need. This Sunday, we honor the quiet breaking points. Not as failures, but as invitations: to rest, to receive, to stop caring what the critics think, and to rediscover what...
Flower Communion Today we celebrate Flower Communion, a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition. Each person brings a flower to create a shared bouquet – a symbol of the beauty and uniqueness each of us brings to our community. Like the flowers, no two of us are the same, and each one adds something essential to the...
Occupied Play – The Rev. Iain McIntosh, preaching Occupied play is the term for what babies do with their arms, legs, hands and feet almost as soon as they're born. By 3 or 4 months, they’re laughing. And anyone who has watched a child knows about their awe and wonder. When life becomes a slog,...
Our Winter Retreat – Coordinated by Sally Schmidt and Joni Hahn Sharing our stories and tending to our traditions, led by past, present and future retreat friends.
Ambition Rehab You don’t have to be a ladder-climber to feel the pressure to impress. Whether it’s your LinkedIn bio or your spiritual résumé, ambition can quietly take over. This Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to be stewards—not stars—of the lives we’ve been given.
In Praise of Small Religions Not all religions build cathedrals. Some light a candle, whisper a name, or bake bread for someone who didn’t ask. This Sunday we honor the quiet, homemade rituals that don’t make headlines—but do, somehow, make a life sacred.
Take a Bow - Led by church member, Mary Testin How did Albert Einstein name his own spiritual journey of wonder and reverence?
Longing for Homesickness – Presenter, Danika Monarski Negative emotions such as homesickness and sorrow allow us to appreciate the beauty in having things precious enough to miss.
Stuck on Repeat: The Stuff We Love to Hate - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching We say we believe in change—until someone actually tries to. This Sunday, we’ll look at what happens when forgiveness is withheld like a prize instead of offered like a practice. How do we become people who believe in growth, even...
From Blisters to Blessings Every pilgrimage—whether across miles or through a season of life—leaves its mark. The journey can be long, the load uneven, and the blisters real. But along the way, something shifts: we’re changed not just by where we’re going, but by how we walk and who we walk with. This Sunday, we’ll...
Building and Engaging Our Church Community - Led by the Conflict Transformation Team Our diversity and differences can make us a stronger and richer congregation. The members of the newly formed Conflict Transformation Team will share information, insights, possibilities and resources we’ve gathered to serve our beloved church community.