UU Wausau

Women’s AA Meeting
2024-04-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Qi Gong · Free Class
2024-04-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-04-30 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.

(Private) Soul Matters Group
2024-04-23 18:30 - 20:30
Moved from April 25 to April 23.

Regular group activity will resume May 9, 2024.

Weekly Knitting Group
2024-04-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-01 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 🎵
2024-04-24 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-01 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.

The Noon Swoon
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-01 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 🎵
2024-04-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-05-01 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 🎵
2024-04-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-06 08:00 - 17:00
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.

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

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.

Tai Chi · Free Class
2024-04-25 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-02 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.

Book Club: We Rock It!
2024-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
We Rock It is a monthly book club for tweens, young teens, and their caregivers that explores themes of equity, inclusion, justice, and celebrating the diversity of differing and intersecting identities, including race, ethnicity, sexuality, faith, ability, class, and gender. This year, We Rock It will be reading banned books.

Meets in-person/on Zoom, on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm.

Marathon County Hunger Coalition · Weekend Community Collection Focus
2024-04-28 00:00 - 23:59
Typically, on the third weekend of each month, 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 we are moving the CFC to April 28.

This weekend’s Ministry Partner is the Marathon County Hunger Coalition.

MCHC (Marathon County Hunger Coalition) is a United Way initiative that focuses on filling the gaps of food insecurity in Marathon County.

MCHC invests $96,000 into the Farm to Family CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. The food is purchased through Red Door and Cattail, packed at The Neighbors’ Place, and distributed at local agencies like The Neighbors’ Place, First Presbyterian Church, Boys and Girls Club, First Covenant, Community Center of Hope, and The Women’s Community. Last year 2,600 boxes were distributed.

MCHC sets up a table at the summer Farmer’s Market for Market Gleaning. This is volunteer based and an MCHC member is also present. This means vendors and attendees of the market can donate produce that is then stored at The Neighbors’ Place and distributed through The Market and other pantries.

MCHC’s invests $20,000 into The Egg Program. This provides easy, healthy protein to our pantry. Partners of this program are the Early Bird Rotary Club, Kwik Trip, and Ninepatch Farm. MCHC makes three purchases a month that agencies can pick up from us to distribute in their pantries as well as The Neighbors’ Place.

To donate online, please text FirstUUWausau to 73256 or click here.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-04-28 10:30 - 12:30
The Complexity of Hope – Melody Moberg, preaching

We live in challenging times, where hope can feel scarce. Sometimes hope is inauthentic, like forcing a smile. Sometimes, hope turns ugly, as egocentric optimism imposed on others. Yet hope can also be a lifeline. How do we get in touch with a deeper and truer hope which can sustain us?Melody Moberg (she/her) is a Unitarian Universalist ministerial candidate and a spiritual director. She graduated with a Master of Divinity from Seattle University’s School of Theology and Ministry in 2022 and previously served as a UU religious educator. Melody is honored to preach at the beloved congregation where she grew up.

This Month’s Ministry Partner

Typically, on the third weekend of each month, 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 we are moving the CFC to April 28.

This month, we’re proud to donate our Community Focus Collection to the Marathon County Hunger Coalition (MCHC). Read more on the MCHC here.

As a congregation, we continue to live our vision by volunteering at and donating to these influential community organizations and causes.

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.

UU Goods & Services Auction Committee Meeting
2024-04-28 11:45 - 13:30

Social Justice Committee: Zoom Call
2024-05-02 18:00 - 20:00
Topic: Women for Women Zoom Meeting

Date & Time: May 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

May programming will feature Maxwell Johnson from the Conservation voters!

JOIN ZOOM MEETING BY CLICKING HERE

Meeting ID: 891 9817 6339 Passcode: [REDACTED]

UU Goods & Services Auction
2024-05-04 17:30 - 20:30
“BACK TOGETHER AGAIN” – UU GOODS & SERVICES AUCTION 2024

TICKET SALES AND DONATIONS

This year’s UU Goods and Services Auction – “Back Together Again” will be held on Saturday night May 4th 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Church will be transformed with rooms of amazing auction items along with heavy hors d’oeuvres, delicious desserts and beverages. This wonderful evening of eating, socialization and auction offerings only happens once every two years. It is a great opportunity to spend time with new and old UU friends in a fun social setting.

VIEW THE AUCTION CATALOG HERE

TICKETS: Price is $30 and $35 at the door. Ticket sales are now closed.

Can’t make it to the event? You can still bid on (and potentially win) a service or a seat at a dinner or anything listed in the catalog by emailing an absentee bid to Kay Meyer (kmeyer1104@gmail.com). You can also get an event-attending friend to be your proxy.

We again hope to raise significant funds to support the ongoing ministry of our church. We raise this money when YOU (church members and friends) donate goods, skills, dinners and services and others bid on your offerings.

We now need everyone to put their thinking caps on and decide what you can offer (either by yourself or combined with others). Over the month we will be collecting this information and adding it to the catalog as seen in the link above.

DONATION FORM: Download and print an auction donation form

Examples from the past auctions include:

Events (afternoon tea, cocktail party, canoeing, PAF tickets, pontoon ride)

Theme dinners (pizza party, BBQ, Greek, Swedish, French, Indian, Vegetarian )

Food (dessert-a-month, soup/bread, Sunday suppers, cooking classes, homemade wine or beer)

“Educational” events (yoga lessons, dance lessons, local micro-brewery beer-tasting party)

“Real” services (CSA half share, piano playing, photography, homemade rugs, tutoring, landscaping, computer help, food baskets, handyperson help, lessons such as language, music or golf)

Cottage or vehicle use

Goods (artwork, jewelry, kayak, summer flower bouquet-of-the-month, pottery, furniture, firewood, baskets, clothing)

In addition, please consider soliciting local vendors for items or gift certificates.

This year, we will also sell raffle tickets for gift baskets. So consider putting together a theme basket to donate. Example ideas – wine basket, grilling basket, spa basket, kids basket, movie basket, etc.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-05-05 10:30 - 12:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Fake Versions of Real Things – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching

Have you ever thought of how many substitutes for genuine experiences we’re offered in these modern times? From exercise routines to the music we consume, and even our online interactions, technology has blurred the lines between authenticity and imitation. How can we embrace reality and reclaim connection? Join us as we peer beneath the surface to find the genuineness that brings enrichment to our lives.

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.

C2: Connections Cafe
2024-05-05 10:45 - 12:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Connections Cafe (C2) is an open space one Sunday a month for youth in 7th-12th grade to connect, collaborate, create, and rest. Youth can choose to play a game, make some art, sit in the quiet, enjoy a snack, and/or do something else or nothing at all. C2 is a chance for youth to disconnect from the busyness of life and focus on those things that rest and renew their spirit.

CANCELED: Community Potluck Lunch
2024-05-05 11:45 - 12:45 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
There will be no community potluck in May due to the 2024 Goods & Services Auction on May 5 (the night before).

Wausau Bird Club · Public Meeting
2024-05-06 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.
