Tender Mercies: Insights from Parenting (failures included) - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching Parenting is a wild ride, filled with moments of wisdom and hilarity. In this sermon, we explore the insights gained from the ups and downs of raising children. From diaper disasters to teenage drama. Join us for a look at how parenting...
A Love Supreme, McDonald’s Value Menu, and God There’s never a wrong time to explore the sacred and the mundane. How do we find meaning in a world dominated by consumer culture? Can the profound and the ordinary coexist in our quest for a deeper connection with the divine? How do we grow in appreciation...
This Side of Nirvana: Zen Musings on the Good Life Presenter: Donna Keuck No one ever said that Zen practice was easy. It takes work, which makes it an apt topic for Labor Day weekend! Many texts and images guide this effort. One of the most enduring is a set of ten Chinese paintings and...
Wet Behind the Ears: We’re All Just Winging It - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching Join us for our Annual Ingathering and Water Communion Service. A September tradition where we gather to celebrate the diverse journeys that unite us. Please bring water from the literal or figurative journeys you’ve experienced this summer, whether you left...
Why Life’s Big Lessons Aren’t in the User Manual Tired of worn-out ideas? It’s time to step out—literally and metaphorically—and explore beyond the comfort zone. Together, we’ll venture into new territory, where the real truths emerge when we’re open to a little uncertainty (and maybe even getting a bit lost). Community Focus Collection (CFC) On...
The Separation of Church and Hate Unitarian Universalists not only champion the separation of church and state but also the separation of church and hate. While religion should inspire love, compassion, and unity, it can sometimes spiral into anger, division, and hostility. This Sunday, we’ll explore how we can actively uphold the principles of love...
Get Motivated…or Get Out of Your Own Way? - The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching We’ve all been told to “get motivated”—to summon the energy, fight inertia, and force ourselves into action. But what if the real problem isn’t a lack of motivation? What if it’s the barriers we construct, the anxieties and perfectionism that stop...
We welcome you to worship with us this Sunday at 10:30 AM! We rejoice and grow together through shared ministry, meditation, and music. Stay tuned. This week's sermon summary will be coming soon! Join Us On Sundays For Services That Inform & Inspire Sermons at UU Wausau encompass many topics, but always with the intent of...
Vulnerable Selfhood. On Being Yourself with the Help of Others – Randy Jefferson, Speaking Selfhood and vulnerability may not seem related, but as my recent experience with events surrounding "my brain on anesthesia" taught me, the windy life paths of each often intersect. Join Us On Sundays For Services That Inform & Inspire Sermons at...
Choosing Your Neglect – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching In a world ruled by the tyranny of speed, we’re urged to fill every moment and stay in the present. But what happens when demands outpace our time? This sermon invites us to purposely let go of what doesn’t really matter, so life can show its...
All Souls Day – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching Each fall, the church celebrates All Souls Day, a time to honor the lives of those who have touched our own. This intergenerational service invites everyone to bring a photograph or memento of a loved one who has passed, whether recently or long ago, to contribute...
Tiny Threads Weave a Society Dorothy Day said that small acts of repair, what she called “tiny threads,” are what weave a society together. It sounds inspiring, but it’s hard to find those threads as Election Day looms and anxiety mounts. In the tradition of pre-election sermons, we’ll try to find the thread and expand...