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

Nov. 23 - Broken & Whole Together with Rev. Jessica Clay and music from the WBUUC Choir

Nov. 30 - There's Beauty in the Wait with Cas Burr and music from David Edminster

Dec. 7 - Blue Christmas with Rev. Jack Gaede and music from the WBUUC Choir

Dec. 14 - Hope as a Radical Act with Rev. Jessica Clay and music from Maple Street Brass and Victorian Carolers 

Attend Worship on Zoom (9am only):

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

Password: WBUUC328

By phone: +1 312 626 6799

Webinar ID: 743 728 311

The special collection on Sunday is for the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf which serves the Northeast metro area. Given the SNAP Federal funding holdback, the government shutdown, and increasing job layoffs, food shelves are serving greater numbers of people. Recovery from all this will be slow. Your generous contribution will help feed many families in our community. Our collection will be matched dollar for dollar to double the food assistance we give. Read more about White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf here

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

• Online: http://bit.ly/give-to-wbuuc - indicate FOOD
• Send a check to WBUUC with FOOD on the memo line.
• Text to Give by text to 651-615-5551 the “amount FOOD" (ex, if you want to give $20, text: 20 FOOD)

Welcome Wednesdays: Wednesday Evenings @WBUUC

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

Tonight's Menu: Caesar Salad, Chicken Parmesan Casserole, Tofu Parmesan (vegetarian), Pasta & GF Pasta, Roasted Vegetables Rice Pudding with Raisins

Tonight's Programming: L7 Artist Talk, Choir Rehearsal, Kids Club, Millennialish Group

Your worship team wants to hear what you want to hear about! Give us a word or short phrase on what sermon topics you are yearning for to help create future worship experiences. As input comes in, a word cloud will form from the responses. Thank you for your participation!

Click here to share your sermon topic ideas

The Jenny Klukken concert scheduled for this Friday, November 20 has been canceled. Thank you for your understanding.

Fri. Nov. 21 | 7pm

An Evening of Jazz and Musical Numbers performed by members of WBUUC

Tickets sold at the door. All proceeds go to support the work of the church. Pay what you can. Suggested ticket price $20.

No-Rehearsal Pageant Meeting - This Sunday!

Sun. Nov. 23, 2025 | Between Services | Alcove

It's time for the annual No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant! This year's pageant will take place on Sunday, December 21st at 10am and all are invited to participate. If you are interested in being on the support team of stagehands, costume coordinators, and makers of holiday fun, please join us for a meeting between services (10am-ish) on Nov. 23 in the Alcove. Contact Amy Peterson with questions: dre@wbuuc.org

The Great Give and Gather: THANK YOU!

Watch the Give and Gather Video Recap

The Great Give and Gather on November 15 filled WBUUC with music, laughter, and delicious food. Our members and guests were incredibly generous, and we’ll soon know the total raised.

Donors of events or items/services to be delivered later will receive participant names for personal arrangements within a few days.

If you won an auction item, please be sure to stop by the church office to pick it up.

Unsold items and a few events are still available for bidding until November 20 (tomorrow) at auctria.events/WBUUC2025. After that, donors will be contacted about their unsold items.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen!

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 | Social Hall

WBUUC has long been a strong supporter of the Center. In the past two years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of youth needing help. Warm winter clothing is greatly needed - coats, hats, gloves and mittens, with a particular need for plus-size clothing. Leave donations in the cart in the Social Hall. Your generosity and continued support of the Center are deeply appreciated.

Pictured: WBUUC members making our 2024 winter clothing drive donation to North Star Youth Outreach Center in January of 2025.

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Rev Jack. Deep reflection and journaling, spiritual practices, time to connect with nature, and meditative labyrinth walks (indoors or outdoors). Prioritize getting grounded and centered on this shortest day (and longest night) of the year. Please bring a journal and a bag lunch. Fee $10 per person, scholarships available. Childcare deadline is Dec. 7th.

Register here: https://bit.ly/winter-solstice-2025

A simple soup and bread meal will be served after retreat followed by the Winter Solstice service at 6pm in the Sanctuary. Watch for more details.

WBUUC turns 70 in 2026! Have church stories? Share them at the link below to use in our celebratory year ahead. Thank you!

https://bit.ly/wbuuc-70years

Hello from Rev. Jack, Cas, and the rest of the Belonging and Community Team! We wanted to update everyone that our amazing team of Outreach Project volunteers is continuing to make its way through calling the members and pledging friends of this community. If you haven’t already been contacted, please be on the lookout for a text in the coming days/weeks asking if you have availability for a quick phone call. We want to check in and see how everyone is doing, and make sure that folks know that this church is there for them! Sending light and love as the nights get longer and the days shorter. Peace and blessings.

Are you interested in taking part in a year-long program that offers spiritual deepening and connection? Please consider participating in our Wellspring program, starting in January and running through December. This program offers multiple curricula, and we are hoping to run at least two different groups this year. This curriculum is especially good for people in transition who need a little grounding, people stepping down from leadership roles who want to nurture their inner life, parents who desire a sense of purpose in their parenting, and retirees who have newfound free time and want to dig deeper into legacy and purpose.

Rev. Jack is trying his best to get a sense of who is interested in participating in a Wellspring group and who might be interested to co-facilitate a group. Please fill out the following form to express your interest in this program: https://bit.ly/wellspring-2026

9am & 11am Spiritual Growth Sunday Programming including our new Kids Club Program, Crossing Paths World Religions for 7th & 8th Grades, Coming of Age, Youth Group, and More

Register here: https://bit.ly/25-26RE

Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education Programs for 4th-6th Grades and 7th & 8th grades

Register here: https://bit.ly/25-26OWL

Questions? Amy Peterson, dre@wbuuc.org

Thu. Nov. 20 | 11am-12:30pm

Pastoral Care at WBUUC

Learn from Rev. Jack about WBUUC's Pastoral Care offerings and how to access them if and when you need. Followed by lunch - $5 (cash, check or credit card).

Questions? dre@wbuuc.org

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://wbuuc.breezechms.com/form/pastoralcare

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

We invite you to contact us 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

Our building is open between the hours of 10am-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

If you need to get into the building on a Monday or Friday, please contact the office (office@wbuuc.org or 651-426-2369) to schedule that appointment.