UU Wausau

Community Potluck Lunch
2025-03-02 11:45 - 12:45 (America/Chicago)
Join us every first Sunday of the month after service for a heartwarming tradition that embodies the spirit of unity and fellowship at our Universalist Unitarian Church — our Community Potluck Lunch, hosted by the Social Justice Committee.

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.

Board of Trustees - Listening Session
2025-03-02 11:45 - 13:00
The Board Listening Service will be held on Sunday, March 2 after service in the dining room. This is your opportunity to share thoughts, concerns, or feedback with the Board of Trustees in an open setting. We encourage you to participate and have your voice heard!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Women’s AA Meeting
2025-03-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-17 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.

Wausau Bird Club · Public Meeting
2025-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Wausau Bird Club meets the first Monday of every month; indoors at UU Wausau during late Fall and Winter; outdoors in the Spring & Summer.

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.

Qi Gong · Free Class
2025-03-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-11 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.

CANCELED - Weekly Knitting Group
2025-03-05 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.

CANCELED - Choir Practice · Alto Sectionals 🎵
2025-03-05 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 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.

CANCELED - The Noon Swoon
2025-03-05 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.

UU Choir Practice 🎵
2025-03-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-12 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.

CANCELED - UU Choir Practice 🎵
2025-03-05 18:30 - 20:00

Choir Practice · Tenor and Bass Sectionals 🎵
2025-03-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-13 15:00 - 16:00

Tai Chi · Free Class
2025-03-06 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-13 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.

Children's Religious Education
2025-03-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-16 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2025-03-09 10:30 - 12:30
Take Me to the River – the Rev. Brian Mason, preaching

Lent starts today, and guess what? It’s not just about giving up chocolate or pretending to enjoy fish sandwiches. The word Lent means “lengthening”—as in, the days are getting longer, the light is creeping back, and maybe, we’re stretching into something new. Join us this Sunday as we ask, what does it mean to wade into this season, to let it pull us forward like a slow, stubborn river?

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.

Creativity Matters
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Trust

March’s Creativity Matters theme is “Trust.” This month, we’ll explore how trusting your creative instincts can help quiet self-doubt and navigate the inner voices that hold you back. Join us as we dive into the power of trusting yourself and your process!

Projects of the Month

We will have supplies for Project Options C, E, and G from the monthly Creativity Matters packet*

Trust Your Art to Another: Collaborate with a fellow participant to co-create a piece of art, trusting each other’s creativity.

Circles of Trust: Craft an artistic representation that symbolizes the trust in your relationships.

Make a Fake: Recreate a piece of artwork, adding your own creative twist, and trusting creativity is built on those who came before.

*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
2025-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States

Choir Practice · Alto Sectionals 🎵
2025-03-12 11:30 - 12:30

The Noon Swoon
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States

Social Justice Committee
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30

Women's Early Risers
2025-03-15 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
2025-03-16 08:00 - 17:00
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. This week our donations go to Wausau Area Mobile Meals (WAMM). Director Doris Spooner will be speaking on behalf of WAMM.

About This Cause

To promote good health among the elderly, convalescing and/or disabled members of the greater Wausau area by delivering hot, nutritious meals with the help of volunteers.

WAMM Mission Statement

Wausau Area Mobile Meals delivers weekday meals to those individuals in our community who are homebound and ill, disabled and/or elderly. We offer an opportunity for the recipients to remain in the familiar surroundings of their own homes as long as possible. All our meals are delivered by volunteer drivers and to serve the 90+ recipients we need 60 volunteers a week. We deliver meals in the greater Wausau area, including Wausau, Schofield, Rothschild and parts of Weston. We know that proper nutrition is critical to those who are trying to age successfully, and we provide selected menus for various dietary needs. Our meals are prepared at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and delivered by the volunteers to clients’ homes over the noon hour. A meal includes both hot & cold items. Along with the meal delivery, there is a bonus “safety check”, as the volunteer greets the client each day. This visit gives family members at a distance a feeling of comfort to know that their loved one has been checked on.

Youth Religious Education
2025-03-16 10:30 - 11:30
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
2025-03-16 10:30 - 12:30
The Fibers that Bind Us Together – Melody Moberg, preaching

Fibercraft is the art of fiber and textiles, and includes crafts like spinning, knitting, crochet and needlework. It’s not uncommon to find loved ones furiously knitting at a sickbed. Today’s service explores the intersections of fibercraft and grief. How do these ancient practices connect us to memory, love, and loss?

About Melody: Melody Moberg is a member of UU Wausau, a spiritual director, and a candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry.

Music: Our adult UU Choir will be singing today.

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. This Sunday, our CFC will go to Wausau Area Mobile Meals (WAMM). They promote good health among the elderly, convalescing and/or disabled members of the greater Wausau area by delivering hot, nutritious meals with the help of volunteers. Read more on WAMM here. Director Doris Spooner will be speaking on behalf of WAMM.

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.
