Our Sunday services are at 9 & 11am, unless otherwise noted.

Oct. 11 - Good & Evil: A Reflection on AI with Revs. Jessica Clay and Jack Gaede and music from the WBUUC Choir. This will be a contemplative service.

Oct. 18 - This I Believe with Joanna Eckles and Becky Pansch and music from Maple Street Brass

Oct. 25 - What’s Our Good News? / Bring a Friend Sunday with Rev. Jessica Clay and music from the WBUUC Choir

Attend Worship on Zoom (9 & 11am):

Computer, tablet, or smartphone: http://bit.ly/wbuuc-sundays

Password: WBUUC328

By phone: +1 312 626 6799

Webinar ID: 743 728 311

This Sunday our collection supports the Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance (MUUSJA), which connects 30 UU congregations across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. MUUSJA's work includes defending democracy, climate, racial, immigration, and gender and reproductive justice. MUUSJA’s goal is to bring people together within, across, and beyond congregations. Learn more at www.muusja.org

In addition to the collection basket on Sunday, you can donate in three other ways:

• Online: http://bit.ly/give-to-wbuuc - indicate MUUSJA

• Send a check to WBUUC with MUUSJA on the memo line.

• Text to Give by text to 651-615-5551 the “amount MUUSJA" (ex, to give $20, text: 20 MUUSJA)

We'd like to hear from you–How comfortable are you with AI? Love it? Don't like it? Use it? Don't use it?

Let us know in this quick poll: https://forms.gle/kkLGziSdkPMy5VaG6

All responses are anonymous.

5:30pm supper, followed by multi-age programming and events. Toddler & Nursery care provided.

Tonight's Programming: Democracy Defenders Conversations: Results Protection Training, Parent Circle, Kids Club, Choir Rehearsal

About the Results Protection Training: Our goal is to develop a plan of action in case election results are not certified. We'll consider scenarios that could arise if the election or certification is interfered with, and you'll be invited to take part in specific actions as plans develop. While we expect a safe and secure election in Minnesota, we must act to keep it free and fair.

Tonight's Menu: Breakfast for Dinner – French Toast, Gluten Free French Toast, Real Maple Syrup, Blueberry Compote, Fresh Assorted Fruit, Roasted Sausage, Roasted Breakfast Potatoes & Veggies, Greek Yogurt Bar, Orange Juice

Learn more: https://wbuuc.org/welcome-wednesdays/

Music on Maple: Gryphon Sax Quartet & Neptune Street Trombones

Sat. Oct. 10 | 7pm | Sanctuary | Get Tickets

From Bach to the Beatles to Pixar Movie themes, the Neptune Street Trombone Quartet and the Gryphon Sax Quartet have tunes for every musical taste. These two groups are deconstructed from the White Bear Big Band and will really knock your socks off!

Explore the full season here: https://wbuuc.org/music-on-maple/

Visit the Democracy Defense Table on Sundays to learn how you can get involved.

Some key ways to get involed include:

• Request or provide rides to the polls
• Read theinformational handout
• Fill out the Vote & More form

Let’s raise our WBUUC Engagement Temperature! 

A big welcome to our new RE Assistant, Manddi Kraus! Manddi began attending Fox Valley UU Fellowship in Appleton, WI at about 18 years old and started volunteering in RE shortly after. Manddi and her family first arrived WBUUC in September of 2024 while Manddi split her time between Alaska and Wisconsin. Manddi is most excited about developing deeper community here at WBUUC.

The second annual WBUUC Community Cabaret will be held on Saturday, November 7th, and we are recruiting performers! Are you interested in lending your voice to this special evening of music and performance? Please submit your song/act to Rack by October 16th.

A Celebration of Life for longtime member Tony Shostak will be held this Saturday, October 10, 11am at WBUUC. Tony passed away on September 24th, surrounded by loved ones. We hold his wife Joan and his extended family in great love and care.

In the rising of the sun and in its going down we will remember him.

7-9 OWL Registration is Now Open

Registration is officially open for our 7th-9th grade Our Whole Lives class for 2026-27.

Spaces are limited, so get your registration in right away. You can find more information here on the registration form: https://forms.gle/W3s7HTWcuAaJZaQh7

Middle School Youth Group

High School Youth Group

Got Questions? Need more information? Email Nic: dre@wbuuc.org

Fri. Oct. 23- Sun. Oct. 25

Osprey Wild Center in Sandstone, MN

Join us a weekend of connection, meaningful group conversations, nature walks, games, music, and more! Look for our information table at church for more details and to sign-up. Questions? Please reach out to Aron Buchanan at aronbuchanan@gmail.com

Third Thursday Senior Group - a group for ages 60+

Thu. Oct. 15 | 11am-12:30pm

Meet Nic Kaplan

Come get to know Nic Kaplan, our new Interim Director of Religious Education. Followed by lunch - $5 (cash, check or credit card)

If you have a pastoral care update or a request for tangible support, please email Rev. Jack directly (revjack@wbuuc.org) or fill out this form: https://bit.ly/wbuucpc

We would be honored to name your joy or sorrow or life event during our Sunday morning meditation so that our community can know about your concern and hold it with you. As the Swedish proverb goes, “Shared joy is double joy; shared sorrow is half sorrow.” 

Meeting with Ministers

Rev. Jessica and Rev. Jack invite you to contact them directly with questions or to make an appointment for an in-person or Zoom meeting. We concentrate most of our appointments Tuesday - Thursday, but we can also make other times available as needed. 

Building Hours

The church building and office are open between the hours of 10am-4pm on Tuesday-Thursday. If you need to get into the building on a Monday or Friday, please contact the office to schedule that appointment.

To submit items for our weekly eNews, please use this form:

www.wbuuc.org/enews-submissions

Submissions are due by Tuesday at 3pm.

Questions? web@wbuuc.org