Weekly Knitting Group
2025-06-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
2025-06-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-03 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.

Women’s AA Meeting
2025-06-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-02 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.

Learn. Practice. Share.
2025-06-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-08 18:30 - 20:00 | WI
Mindfulness/Meditation Community

A Drop-in Summer Series in a mindfulness/meditation community. Please join us.

In a world that often feels uncertain and overwhelming, the power of stillness, connection, and mindful presence becomes more important than ever.

You are warmly invited to join a supportive mindfulness and meditation community — a space to pause, breathe, and grow stronger together. Whether you’re new to meditation or have an existing practice, this is a welcoming circle for all who seek peace, clarity, and resilience.

Together, we will explore:

Guided meditations to calm the mind and center the spirit

Mindfulness practices to help navigate daily stress with compassion

Community sharing to remind us that we are not alone

This is not about perfection. It’s about showing up — for yourself and for each other — with kindness and intention.

Let’s meet in stillness and rise in strength

Where: First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau, 504 Grant St., Wausau, WI 54403

When: Sundays 6:30 – 8:00 pm, weekly

Who: Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary

What: Each 1.5 hour session is designed to include building of community, sharing/discussion on topic or theme, and practicing mindfulness with gentle movement and stillness

If this speaks to you, we would be honored to have you with us. Feel free to invite others who may benefit.

Your hosts are Lisa Stein and Jeanine Knapp

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

Jeanine moved to Wausau in 2020 and has been a part of UU Wausau since that fall when Soul Matters groups met virtually; Jeanine was a Soul Matters group participant for 3 years. She participates in social justice activities and attends Margaret Jerz’s Drum Club. Jeanine has had an on/off meditation practice since 2010 and studies in the Tich Nhat Hahn tradition.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2025-06-22 10:30 - 12:30 | WI
Ambition Rehab

You don’t have to be a ladder-climber to feel the pressure to impress. Whether it’s your LinkedIn bio or your spiritual résumé, ambition can quietly take over. This Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to be stewards—not stars—of the lives we’ve been given.

Summer Religious Education
2025-06-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-08 10:30 - 11:30 | WI
This summer, our Religious Education program brings the spirit of forest school and gratitude for the interdependent web of life right to our church grounds. Through hands-on play, nature-based activities, and creative exploration, kids will deepen their connection to the natural world, even in the middle of the city.

Each session encourages children to slow down, notice the life all around them, and practice care, cooperation, and curiosity. We’ll explore, build, imagine, and play – nurturing both wonder and community along the way.

We’ll gather in the lobby before heading outside. Please dress for the weather (sunscreen, hats, light jackets for cool mornings, etc.). In case of rain or extreme heat, we’ll bring the fun indoors.

This program is designed for children in Preschool through 5th grade, but older kids are welcome too. All are invited to grow, play, and connect with the world around them!

Women's Early Risers
2025-06-21 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.

Tai Chi · Free Class
2025-06-19 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-12 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-05 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.

The Noon Swoon
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-04 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.

Board of Trustees Public Meeting
2025-06-17 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.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2025-06-15 10:30 - 12:30 | WI
Our Winter Retreat – Coordinated by Sally Schmidt and Joni Hahn

Sharing our stories and tending to our traditions, led by past, present and future retreat friends.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2025-06-08 10:30 - 12:30 | WI
Occupied Play – The Rev. Iain McIntosh, preaching

Occupied play is the term for what babies do with their arms, legs, hands and feet almost as soon as they’re born. By 3 or 4 months, they’re laughing. And anyone who has watched a child knows about their awe and wonder. When life becomes a slog, maybe it’s a hint for us to reclaim these underutilized parts of ourselves.Iain is an Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church.We don’t livestream during the summer months, but audio recordings are still available via our podcast! Looking for encouragement or a moment of reflection? Tune in with an open heart, we’re glad to have you with us.

Creativity Matters
2025-06-03 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Freedom

June’s Creativity Matters theme is “Freedom.” Together, we’ll discover how freedom fuels creativity by opening the door to endless possibilities and true self-expression. Freedom encourages us to break boundaries, trust our unique voices, and create boldly, without fear or limits.

Please note: starting in June, Creativity Matters will be meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.

Project Options

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

Inner Critic: Get freedom from inner critic. It can be harsh and loud, but giving it a name and a face can help loosen its grip. Draw, paint, or collage your inner critic as a person. Give it a face, a name, imagine its size, clothes, and expression, and add word bubbles.

Four Values: Freedom isn’t just about fewer limits, it’s about staying true to what matters most. Choose your top four core values, find an object or person that represents each one, create or find an image of them, and hang them on a wall in your home.

Escape Decision Fatigue: From illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, this exercise uses simple rules to ease decision fatigue and invite creative flow. By giving up control, we shift from directing the process to collaborating with it. Sprinkle red chili flakes (or similar small items) onto a blank page. Let them fall naturally. Outline each flake where it lands, then enjoy the meditative practice of filling in the negative space with black ink.

*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.
