Children's Religious Education
2025-05-11 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
This year, our Children’s RE group is blending our play-based model with Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints, an illustrated collection by Daneen Akers that highlights people from diverse faiths who have stood up for justice and love, even when it meant challenging the status quo.

We’ll learn about inspiring figures like:

Bayard Rustin

Fred Rogers

Valarie Kaur

Kaitlin Curtice

Thich Nhat Hanh

Rumi

Mary Oliver

And we’ll be adding our own Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist ancestors, including Norbert Čapek and Francis Ellen Watkins Harper.

Each Sunday, elementary school-aged participants will discover one of these holy troublemakers and then explore the week’s themes in our open play spaces, including an art room, contemplation room, make-believe room, game area, nature space, music space, and makerspace.

Youth Religious Education
2025-05-11 10:30 - 11:30 | WI
C2: Coming of Age Cafe

C2 is a unique coming-of-age space designed to honor youth choice and support them in taking ownership of their spiritual paths, C2 is a space where youth can connect, collaborate, create, and rest while exploring the deep questions of identity, belonging, and purpose. Each week, the group will be invited to explore questions such as:

How do I honor the child I once was…and will carry with me?

What are the labels and expectations our families put on us?

Where is the line between belonging and fitting in?

What privileges belong to me, and how do I use them to support the belonging of others?

How do I honor where I come from?

How do I celebrate the unique me?

How do I prevent labels from hemming me in?

What are my core values?

What are my passions and joys?

Who do I hope to become?

How do we disagree without destroying relationships?

How do I resist “me-ism” and honor our intertwined fates?

Then youth can choose how they’d like to go deeper with that week’s theme. Whether they choose to play a game, make art, enjoy a snack, quietly reflect, or simply relax, C2 is an intentional time for youth to nurture their well-being, explore those big coming-of-age questions as they move from childhood to adolescence, and discover the answers together.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2025-05-11 10:30 - 12:30 | WI
Barely Organized Religion—Unitarianism, 200 Years Later

Picture it: Boston, 1825. A room full of clergy, too many opinions, not enough snacks, and one big theological identity crisis. Out of that chaos came a faith that still insists love matters more than dogma, and justice more than perfection. Join us for a sermon that’s part history, part comedy, and a full-hearted celebration of 200 years of Unitarianism.

Learn. Practice. Share.
2025-05-11 18:30 - 20:00 | WI
A Three-Session Meditation & Mindfulness Community

In times of uncertainty – whether facing personal challenges, transitions, or the shifting landscape of our world – we can come together as a community to build resilience. Mindfulness and meditation offer powerful tools to navigate these moments with clarity and compassion.

In our second session, we’ll address the stress and anxiety that often accompany personal transitions and the external challenges we face. Together, we’ll explore strategies to recognize and reduce these feelings, learning techniques for greater peace of mind.

Each session will include a period of silent meditation with gentle guidance, followed by time to share your experience with fellow participants.

We have one more session ahead—see the details below, and join us as we continue this journey together!

**Note: We recognize this falls on Mother’s Day, and we’re open to adjusting the schedule based on feedback.

About Your Hosts

Lisa Stein is a recent addition to the UU Wausau community, having returned to Wausau in early 2023 after living in Madison for 34 years. She is grateful to have been welcomed by a fellow member and now attends with her son and his family, who are also new to the area. Lisa is a retired educator with a background in bringing mindfulness meditation and wellness practices to teachers, students, and school communities. She currently teaches a program called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Jeanine Knapp moved to Wausau in 2020 and quickly became an active participant at UU Wausau, engaging in Soul Matters, social justice initiatives, and Drum Club. Jeanine has practiced meditation on and off since 2010, and she studies in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Women’s AA Meeting
2025-05-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Women’s AA meets every Monday evening, including on holidays. Please enter through the doors off of the parking lot.

Qi Gong · Free Class
2025-05-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Join teacher Larry Riddle and others in our beautiful atrium for stretching and Qi Gong. The stretching portion of the classes lasts for about 90 minutes and is required. Beginners welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothes and flat tennis shoes, if you have them. Classes are free and open to the public.

Creativity Matters
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Imagination

May’s Creativity Matters theme is “Imagination.” Together, we’ll explore how imagination fuels our creativity by helping us dream up new ideas, experiment with artistic expression, and see the world through fresh eyes. Whether through painting, writing, movement, or making something entirely unexpected, we’ll tap into the playful and powerful ways imagination sparks creative expression.

Projects of the Month

We will have supplies for Project Options A and C from the monthly Creativity Matters packet* and for a “What if” collage project:

Put Your Head in the Clouds: Bring your own cloud pictures or pick from our collection. Use your favorite art materials to trace, add details, and color in the shapes or characters your imagination uncovers.

The Squiggle Game: Created by Donald Winnicott, this exercise invites you to draw a random squiggle and use your imagination and your favorite art supplies to turn it into something meaningful.

What If Collage: Choose or create a “What if…” prompt to spark your imagination, such as “What if the sky were made of dreams?” Next, explore our materials to craft a collage, adding your own details or drawings to bring your “What if” to life.

*Don’t have a copy of this month’s Creativity Matters guide? Sign up to be part of the mailing list or reach out to our Director of Religious Education for a copy!

What is Creativity Matters?

Our Creativity Matters group helps community members engage in monthly themes and explore spiritual growth through creative expression.

It’s all about allowing our intuition and imagination to guide us, not just our logic and reflective minds. Think of it as making room for your right brain to dance with your left brain.

Creativity Matters is a high school and adult group designed for everyone — no experience or artistic skill is required! Just bring a playful spirit and adventurous attitude.

Weekly Knitting Group
2025-05-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-21 10:00 - 12:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Discover the joy of knitting and the warmth of community by joining our Weekly Knitting Group. All are invited, whether you’re a seasoned knitter or a complete novice. Bring your own knitting projects and let your creativity flow in the company of kindred spirits.

It’s not just about crafting but forging connections, sharing stories, and supporting one another. Knitting has a way of bringing comfort, both through the soothing rhythm of stitches and the bonds we build along the way.

Come join us in Walker Hall (upstairs) and be a part of this wonderful group, where your skills and passion are celebrated, and where every stitch is an opportunity to knit our community closer together.

Choir Practice · Alto Sectionals 🎵
2025-05-14 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-05-21 11:30 - 12:30 | WI
If you have had a secret wish to sing, join the UU Wausau Choir. We always welcome new members. There are no formal auditions; just bring your good ears and a desire to sing harmoniously.

Enjoy the practice-driven process of learning new music to share with the congregation on a three to four-week schedule.

The UU Wausau Choir meets every Wednesday in the Atrium from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Tenor & Bass and Alto Sectionals have additional practices, such as this one!

For additional information to participate, contact Music Director Margaret Jerz margaret@uuwausau.org or call the church office at (715) 842-3697.

The Noon Swoon
2025-05-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
You’re invited to be part of our weekly gathering, where we dive into the thought-provoking world of The New Yorker magazine.

Join us during the lunch hour as we unpack the pages of the previous week’s issue, sparking vibrant discussions and sharing diverse perspectives.

Whether you’re a devoted reader or simply curious about engaging with insightful content, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and expand your horizons.

Bring your lunch, your inquisitive spirit, and a hunger for stimulating conversation. We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching experience.

Social Justice Committee
2025-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 | WI

UU Choir Practice 🎵
2025-05-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-21 18:30 - 20:00 | WI
If you have had a secret wish to sing, join the UU Wausau Choir. We always welcome new members. There are no formalauditions; just bring your good ears and a desire to sing harmoniously.

The UU Wausau Choir meets every Wednesday in the Atrium from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Enjoy the practice-driven process of learning new music to share with the congregation on a three to four-week schedule.

For additional information to participate, contact Music Director Margaret Jerz margaret@uuwausau.orgor call the church office at (715) 842-3697.

Choir Practice · Tenor and Bass Sectionals 🎵
2025-05-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-22 15:00 - 16:00 | WI

Tai Chi · Free Class
2025-05-15 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-22 18:30 - 21:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Join teacher Larry Riddle and others in our beautiful atrium for stretching and Tai Chi. The stretching portion of the class lasts about 90 minutes and is required. Beginners are welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothing and flat tennis shoes, if you have them. Classes are free and open to the public.

Women's Early Risers
2025-05-17 08:30 - 09:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Women’s Early Risers is a social group that meets monthly for breakfast and companionship. Any interested women are invited to join – UU or not!

The group meets at Tri-City Restaurant (525 Grand Ave, Schofield, WI 54476).

For more information, contact LeeAnn Venne at mom.venne@gmail.com.

Community Collection Focus · Ministry Partners
2025-05-18 08:00 - 17:00 | WI
Community Focus Collection (CFC)

On the third weekend of each month during September – May, our Sunday collection is given to a pre-selected Ministry Partner, organization or cause, like this one, that puts our values into practice.

Through previous Community Focus Collections you’ve become familiar with the variety of programs the Women’s Community provides.

Abuse in Later Life, Latinx Advocacy, Human Trafficking, Legal Systems Support, SE Asian, Refugee Outreach, Sexual Assault and more.

Shannon Jarecki will be here on Sunday, May 18 to tell you more about what often first comes to mind when we think of The Women’s Community. How the shelter operates. We are fortunate to have these services here, especially in these times when funding/grants are being slashed. Your continued support is needed and valued.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2025-05-18 10:30 - 12:30 | WI
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 their journeys take them next.

Community Focus Collection (CFC)

On the third weekend of each month during September – May, our Sunday collection is given to a pre-selected Ministry Partner, organization or cause, like this one, that puts our values into practice.

Through previous Community Focus Collections you’ve become familiar with the variety of programs the Women’s Community provides.

Abuse in Later Life, Latinx Advocacy, Human Trafficking, Legal Systems Support, SE Asian, Refugee Outreach, Sexual Assault and more.

Shannon Jarecki will be here on Sunday, May 18 to tell you more about what often first comes to mind when we think of The Women’s Community. How the shelter operates. We are fortunate to have these services here, especially in these times when funding/grants are being slashed. Your continued support is needed and valued.

Learn. Practice. Share.
2025-05-18 18:30 - 20:00 | WI
A Three-Session Meditation & Mindfulness Community

In times of uncertainty – whether facing personal challenges, transitions, or the shifting landscape of our world – we can come together as a community to build resilience. Mindfulness and meditation offer powerful tools to navigate these moments with clarity and compassion.

For our final session, we’ll explore how loving-kindness meditation can become part of our daily lives. You may recognize its beautiful melody from our Sunday services—now, we’ll practice extending compassion to ourselves and others, deepening our sense of connection and care.

Each session will include a period of silent meditation with gentle guidance, followed by time to share your experience with fellow participants.

About Your Hosts

Lisa Stein is a recent addition to the UU Wausau community, having returned to Wausau in early 2023 after living in Madison for 34 years. She is grateful to have been welcomed by a fellow member and now attends with her son and his family, who are also new to the area. Lisa is a retired educator with a background in bringing mindfulness meditation and wellness practices to teachers, students, and school communities. She currently teaches a program called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Jeanine Knapp moved to Wausau in 2020 and quickly became an active participant at UU Wausau, engaging in Soul Matters, social justice initiatives, and Drum Club. Jeanine has practiced meditation on and off since 2010, and she studies in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Board of Trustees Public Meeting
2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
All interested members and friends are welcome to the Board of Trustees meetings. Monthly board meetings are held at First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM (unless otherwise noted).

Learn more about the church board, its role, and how to get involved.

Minister's Book Club
2025-05-22 18:30 - 19:30 | WI
Join us for the Minister’s Book Club on Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. as we discuss Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

In Braiding Sweetgrass, botanist and Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves science and Indigenous wisdom into a profound exploration of our connection with nature. Through stories of plants, animals, and ecology, she reveals how the natural world offers gifts and lessons—if we learn to listen. Blending myth, history, and personal reflection, Kimmerer argues that fostering ecological consciousness begins with recognizing our reciprocal relationship with the earth.

You’re welcome to come whether or not you’ve finished the book—though the discussion is definitely more engaging if you’ve had a chance to read it.

Join us for great discussions and fellowship as we explore thought-provoking books this winter and spring!

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2025-05-25 10:30 - 12:30 | WI
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 it means to be human in a world that never stops asking for more.

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, you will hear a sermon that stimulates your thinking about life, opens a new perspective on the Bible, or speaks to the state of the world with words of hope or healing. Join us Sunday in person as we worship together.
