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The Noon Swoon
2024-07-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Weekly Knitting Group
2024-07-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-26 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.

Qi Gong · Free Class
2024-07-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-25 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.

Board of Trustees Public Meeting
2024-07-16 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.

Women’s AA Meeting
2024-07-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-01 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.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-07-14 10:30 - 12:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Summer Service at Yawkey House Museum

Join us at 10:30 AM in the beautiful Yawkey House gardens for a midmorning snack and a presentation by Rev. Brian Mason. Discover fascinating findings from the church archives, including insights on nuclear war, alien missionaries, and a former pastor’s letter feud with another congregation that eerily resembles today’s online banter. Don’t miss this opportunity to worship at the historic home, now a museum, of one of the church’s notable members!

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.

Summer Religious Education
2024-07-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-30 10:30 - 11:30
This Summer, running June 16 – August 25, our Sunday morning Religious Education (RE) sessions are all about getting outside and playing! This year we are focusing on using our imaginations to build, create, and explore. Session themes include blanket forts, fairy houses, paper airplanes, a scavenger hunt field trip, obstacle courses, and more!

The group will meet in the lobby on Sundays at 10:30 am. Children should come dressed for the weather (sunscreen, hat, light jacket for chilly mornings, etc.), and in inclement weather, we will move our play indoors.

Summer RE is geared for kids in preschool – 5th grade but is open to older children.

Themes:

June 16: Game Day

June 23: Fairy Houses

June 30: Paper Airplanes

July 7: Parachute Games

July 14: Scavenger Hunt (start/end at Yawkey Gardens)

July 21: Blanket Forts

July 28: Body Percussion

August 4: Obstacle Course

August 11: Junk Sculptures

August 18: Bubbles

August 25: Mini Golf

Coffee & Messy Zine Collage | Summer Art Hangout
2024-07-13 09:00 - 12:00
Messy zine collage — or the art of selecting, arranging, and combining diverse elements into harmonious chaos — is an overlooked meditative and spiritual practice.

Join us for a slow morning of casual Coffee & Messy Zine Collage on Saturday, July 13th, in the atrium from 8am-1pm. As always, join our monthly group theme or work on anything that inspires you!

We are holding space for you to get messy.

Ditch your to-do list. Ignore the laundry. Shake off perfectionism. And create for the sake of creating — No rules. No judgement. No apologies.
Caylee Grey

Click here to see a video tutorial of the messy zine process.

This peaceful gathering is for artists, crafters, and creative beginners alike, and is open to adults and high school-aged youth.

We’ll provide a short & simple mini-zine-making tutorial, gentle guidance, and supplies to get you started. Participants are encouraged to bring materials from home to use or share for the day at the community resources table!

Suggested items include:

Old magazines, books, and newspapers

Photographs to integrate

Daily calendar quotes

Old or blank greeting cards

Poetry books for inspiration

Preferred markers or water-based paints

Old artwork you’d like to upcycle

Textured items: thread, netting from oranges, etc

What to expect during this casual community art hangout:

8 am-9 am: Early Bird Community Set-up! Feel free to arrive at your convenience. We’ll be brewing coffee, putting out supplies, setting up tables, and art’ing together as people show up.

9 am-12 pm: Casual Coffee & CollageLet the creativity begin! We’ll officially start the art hangout at 9am. Connect with others (or enjoy creative solitude) as you work on your collage piece.

12 pm-1 pm: Community Clean-up! Return supplies and pick up your personal space. If your schedule and physical ability permit, volunteer to help put away tables, chairs, and community supplies!

Space is limited! Registration for this relaxing morning of community art is preferred (so we can prepare supplies & snacks), but drop-ins are welcome. RSVP below!

Save The Dates

Join us for all of our summer Casual Coffee & Collage art hangouts! Register today and add these dates to your calendar.

Sat, May 11th — Classic CollageSat, June 8th — Slow Stitch CollageSat, July 13th — Messy Zine CollageSat, Aug 17th — Mixed Media Collage

*Join our monthly theme or work on any creative project that inspires you!

Why the art of collage?

The art of collage allows you to tap into a meditative state. Collage becomes a mindful practice as the deliberate placement of diverse elements coming together in harmonious chaos.

Art is a transformative vehicle for spiritual or emotional exploration, offering a sacred space where one can transcend the mundane and connect with the profound.

This meditative process not only fosters a deep connection with one’s inner self but also provides a means for a collective sense of interconnectedness through shared experiences.

More Art Opportunities

Looking for additional opportunities for community art? Be sure to check out upcoming dates for our monthly Creative Matters group!

Tai Chi · Free Class
2024-07-11 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-27 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.

Social Justice Committee
2024-07-10 18:00 - 19:30

Creativity Matters
2024-07-09 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.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-07-07 10:30 - 12:30
Understanding Our Place in the World

Guest Speaker: Danika Monarski

Being aware of the complexities of the world that we live in can help us explore where we belong and how we can help others belong, fulfilling our duty to accept others, and ourselves, as they are.

We welcome you to worship with us this Sunday at 10:30 AM! We rejoice and grow together through shared ministry, meditation, and music.

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.

CANCELED: Tai Chi · Free Class
2024-07-04 18:30 - 21:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Please note that Tai Chi is canceled for July 4. Regular classes resume the following week.

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.

Blood Drive
2024-07-02 10:00 - 15:00
Today, we will roll up our sleeves and help save lives. We will proudly partner with the American Red Cross to hold what we expect to be the first of many blood drives. The Red Cross has over 135 years of experience providing humanitarian aid including more than 75 years of supplying blood to those in need.

Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the country. We are very excited about the drive and I hope you are too.

There are many ways you can help, but most importantly we hope you come out to donate. It’s not every day that we do something that has such an impact. Let’s blow this out of the water! Thank you for making First UU Church of Wausau what it is. We look forward to seeing you at the blood drive.

To Volunteer, please click here

To donate blood, please click here

You can also schedule donation appointments at www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code: Firstuu in the “Find a Blood Drive” field.

Walk-in’s are welcome, but signing up for a spot is preferred.

Wausau Bird Club · Public Meeting
2024-07-01 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.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-06-30 10:30 - 12:30
Henry David Thoreau: The Man and the Myths

Guest speaker: Richard Olson M.A.

In her book Thoreau: A Life (2017), Laura Dassow Walls presents a scholarly yet sensitive portrayal of one of America’s most storied icons. Yet there are many interpretations of the man and his manifestations.

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.
