Our Sunday services are at 9 & 11am, unless otherwise noted. | | |
Oct. 25 - What’s Our Good News? / Bring a Friend Sunday with Rev. Jessica Clay and music from the WBUUC Choir
Nov. 1 - Invitations to Samhain with Rev. Jessica Clay, Mena Hautau and Laura Barry. Music from David Edminster, Laura Stone-Jeraj, Steve Goranson and Brett Smith. This will be a contemplative service.
Nov. 8 - Promises Made, Promises Broken with Rev. Jessica Clay and music from the WBUUC Choir
Nov. 15 - Covenant as a Verb with Rev. Jack Gaede and music from Donna Hryniewicki.
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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's Special Collection: Northstar Youth Outreach Center | | |
The Northstar Youth Center, a collaborative effort of WBUUC and the Harriet Tubman Center, has provided support services to homeless youth since 2016. After relocating in June to a larger facility near Maplewood Mall, Northstar now provides increased services such as showers, childcare, and a food pantry in partnership with the White Bear Food Shelf. Our financial support, donated supplies, and volunteering all continue to be greatly needed, and are much appreciated.
In addition to the collection basket on Sunday, you can donate in three other ways:
• Online: http://bit.ly/give-to-wbuuc - indicate NORTHSTAR
• Send a check to WBUUC with NORTHSTAR on the memo line.
• Text to Give by text to 651-615-5551 the “amount NORTHSTAR" (ex, to give $20, text: 20 NORTHSTAR)
| | Welcome Wednesdays: Wednesday Evenings at WBUUC | | | | |
5:30pm supper, followed by multi-age programming and events. Toddler & Nursery care provided.
Tonight's Programming: Small Group Ministry, Kids Club, Middle School Youth Group, Choir Rehearsal
Tonight's Menu: Taco Night
Learn more: https://wbuuc.org/welcome-wednesdays/
| | Bring a Friend to WBUUC This Sunday | | | | |
Sun. Oct. 25 | 9 & 11am
Have a friend, a neighbor, or family member who might be curious about WBUUC or see what a service is like? Invite them to church (or to watch on Zoom) for Bring-A-Friend Sunday on Oct. 25. This is the perfect, low-pressure morning to invite someone who hasn’t been to church in a while—or ever before. Let’s make our circle even wider!
| | Music on Maple: Community Cabaret | | | | |
Sat. Nov. 7 | 7pm | Sanctuary | Get Tickets
An evening of jazz, musical theater, and popular music performed by members of the WBUUC community. Doors open at 6:30pm. All tickets are pay what you can & support WBUUC.
Explore the full season here:
https://wbuuc.org/music-on-maple/
| | The Great Give & Gather: Donations Needed!
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Now accepting donations until Nov. 10
The Great Give and Gather Dinner, Auction and Bazaar on Nov. 21 will be a great success because of all of you! We are looking for donations of items, events and services to put into our online auction catalog, where people will be able to browse and bid starting Nov.11.
What to donate? Desirable new or like new items with values over $25; jewelry, accessories, art, dinners, creative events for all ages, how-to classes, a service (e.g. dog-sitting, gardening, haircuts) gift cards, home baked pies, etc, as well as larger value items for the live auction.
Visit www.auctria.events/wbuuc2026 to donate!
| | Join the WBUUC AI Guidelines Team | | | | As AI tools become more common, WBUUC is forming an AI Guidelines Team to establish healthy, ethical usage practices that align with our UU values. This team will help us balance technological efficiency with our commitment to human connection, deep privacy, and authentic worship. If you have a background in technology, ethics, or communications—or simply a strong interest in how our spiritual community navigates this landscape—we need your voice. To express interest in serving on this team (or to learn more), please contact Rev. Jack or Rack | | Vote on the Proposed Amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution: Not voting counts as a “no” vote. | | | | |
Passage of this amendment will NOT increase your taxes. Each year money from the Minnesota Permanent School Fund is sent to school districts to benefit students. This amendment, which has strong bipartisan support, would modernize the distribution formula, resulting in more money going to the schools. Watch the video.
For more information:
| | 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
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Youth Music Programming has begun at WBUUC!
We meet on Sundays between worship services from 10:15-10:45am in the music office. Is your family interested in participating? Send a message to either Rack or Nic to get started.
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Join us for Trunk or Treat!
Wed. Oct. 28 | 4:30pm
Wear your costume & go trick or treating in our parking lot! WBUUC members & staff will provide the treats! Chili Bar supper & All-Ages Halloween Party to follow.
| | Got Questions? Need more information? Email Nic | | Small Groups & Committees | | Honoring the USAID Legacy: Empowering the Next Generation of Creators with Orange Spark | | | | |
Thu. Oct. 29 | 6:30pm | Social Hall | Free
Join us for a presentation and conversation with Shannon Stone and Marunga Manda, two former employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which served as the lead international humanitarian and development arm of the U.S. government providing assistance to about 130 countries for 64 years. It was dismantled in 2025 by the current administration. Hear a firsthand perspective on the worldwide impact of losing USAID programming.
Also hear about their new initiative, Orange Spark, which helps young creators ages 18–29 turn their talent into sustainable careers. Key target groups include disadvantaged youth and other underserved populations, including immigrants, refugees, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized populations.
This event is sponsored by WBUUC's Refugee Immigrant Assistance Committee (RIAC)
| | Pastoral Care Requests, Meeting with Ministers and Building Hours | | |
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.
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