UU Wausau

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-08-25 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
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 of others’ deepest faith and beliefs? Join us as we navigate the timeless search for God, belonging, and meaning within the church and beyond.

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.

NAOMI Picnic
2024-08-26 17:00 - 19:00
NAOMI Picnic | Aug. 26, 5 pm | Marathon Park – Big Kitchen

You are all invited to the NAOMI picnic. The First UU Church of Wausau is part of the NAOMI organization.What IS NAOMI? NAOMI stands for North central Area congregations Organized to Make an Impact. NAOMI aims to bring together communities of faith to create community, build leadership, and to identify and act on issues of injustice. For full details on the picnic, please click here. All are welcome to attend!!Please RSVP to naomi4justice@yahoo.com.

Women’s AA Meeting
2024-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Women’s AA meets every Monday evening. Please enter through the doors off of the parking lot.

Eco Printing Art - Part II
2024-08-27 18:00 - 21:00
Art is the harvest of the soul, cultivated from the seeds of nature and the cycles of the seasons.
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Adults and Senior High youth have a second opportunity to join us for a special eco printing event. Eco Printing Art & Dinner – part II combines the beauty of nature, the joy of creative spiritual practices, and the delight of community and a shared meal.

You’ll learn how to harness the vibrant colors and intricate patterns found in leaves, flowers, and other botanical elements through eco printing, an art form that uses natural materials to create stunning prints on fabric and paper. We’ll be experimenting with processes that use steam & mordant and hammering/rolling. No prior experience or attendance at our first session is required – just bring your enthusiasm and a sense of wonder!

We’ll provide dinner, brief tutorials, and materials to get you started, but participants are also invited to bring materials from home to use or share.

Suggested Items:

Leaves (especially those rich in tannins): blackberry, maple, oak, birch, alder, sumac, walnut, eucalyptus, rose, ferns

Flowers: catmint, marigolds, coreopsis, calendula, pansies, rose, rudbeckia, violets, daisies, petunias, dandelions

Kitchen Scraps: Onion peels, carrot tops, cabbage leaves

Rubber gloves

Registration for our Eco Printing Event is required. Please contact our Director of Religious Education with any questions or dietary restrictions.

Qi Gong · Free Class
2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-10 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.

Weekly Knitting Group
2024-08-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-11 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.

The Noon Swoon
2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-11 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.

The Family Radio PB&J Drive
2024-08-29 08:00 - 17:00
Last year, The Family’s First Annual PB&J Drive helped stock the shelves of The Neighbors’ Place in the Wausau area. A total of approximately 6,000 pounds of peanut butter and jelly were collected across Wisconsin! Our goal is to provide The Neighbors’ Place with one of their most requested products that is high in protein and shelf stable.

How canYOU help? Drop off PB&J at the First UU Church of Wausau between Aug. 1 – 31, 2024.

Read more about the drive by clicking here.

Tai Chi · Free Class
2024-08-29 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-09-05 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.

Volunteer Opportunity · Community Supper
2024-09-01 00:00 - 23:59
The Methodist Church has volunteered to hold community suppers. Past practice has been to prepare the food in someone’s home, using large roasters from the Presbyterian Church, or making it at the church. Two to three volunteers are also needed to assemble the food in containers at the church before distributing them to drive-up customers. Typically, 100 meals are prepared.

DATES/TIME FOR VOLUNTEERING

Sept. 1, Oct. 6, and Nov. 3 (2024). The time commitment would be from 3:30 to 5:15 pm.

Our church generously provides meals four times a year, the first Sundays in September, October, November & February.

Any church member interested in helping with these meals can complete this form.

A special thanks to many of you who have been very generous in providing homemade desserts for distribution and who helped with distribution.

*This post has been lightly edited for length

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-09-01 10:30 - 12:30
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 poems from the twelfth century. During this service we will take a look at these inspiring artworks and consider their meaning for our own lives. In lieu of music, there will be conversation and laughter. Instead of a sermon, there will be guided small group discussion. Japanese sociologist, Obaku Zen student and UU Wausau member Dr. Donna Keuck will act as the facilitator. No one ever said that work can’t be fun.

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.

Community Focus Collection (CFC)

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

Women’s AA Meeting
2024-09-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-09 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.

Choir Practice · Alto Sectionals 🎵
2024-09-04 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-11 11:30 - 12:30
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 Baritone 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.

UU Choir Practice 🎵
2024-09-04 18:30 - 20:00
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 · Baritone Sectionals 🎵
2024-09-05 15:00 - 16:00

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-09-08 10:30 - 12:30
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 home. The water can be from any source—mundane or extraordinary, near, or far. During the service, we will each add our water to a common bowl, symbolizing our shared faith and the many sources from which it flows.

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.

Community Focus Collection (CFC)

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

Community Potluck Lunch
2024-09-08 11:45 - 12:45
Please mark your calendars for our first potluck on Sunday, September 8th, right after our Water Communion service. Join us upstairs in our dining room for some casual, laid-back entertaining fun hosted by the newly formed Hospitality Committee. Feel free to reach out to the members if you have any questions: Committee members are Anna Gresch, Marsha Fitzgerald, Marguerite Donnelly, Karen Peterson and Carolyne Powers.

Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share.

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.

Wausau Bird Club · Public Meeting
2024-09-09 18:30 - 19:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Wausau Bird Club typically meets the first Monday of every month; indoors at UU Wausau during late Fall and Winter; outdoors in the Spring & Summer. However, due to the Labor Day Holiday they will meet on September 9.

Everyone is welcome to join. Meetings are free and open to the public.

If you have questions about the location, please call Susan Haug at 715-446-2775.

Creativity Matters
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
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.

Creativity Matters • Invitation
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Something within us knows us better than we know ourselves. It knows what is right for us. It speaks by silently withdrawing energy from things that are not for us. It doesn’t care about our comfort; it cares about our growth. James Hollis

Invitation

September’s Creativity Matters theme is “invitation.” As we start our year of Creativity Matters sessions, we’ll explore how we can invite creativity back into our lives when our creative juices have run low, and how our creativity can invite us to get to know our complex feelings – positive, negative, and otherwise.

Projects of the Month

We will have supplies for Project Option A, B, and D from the monthly Creativity Matters packet*

Jumpstart your creativity with a pocket-sized beauty collection

Invite imperfection into your creativity with “ugly” art

Explore the invitation of aging with a modality of your choosing

*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 drop-in 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.

Social Justice Committee
2024-09-11 18:00 - 19:30
