2022-23 Small Group & Growth Opportunities

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Men’s Group

1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 12:30pm
A group to make connections, deepen
friendships and build community, through
sharing, learning and support.
Contact: Steve Kahn or John Bauhs

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Parents Circle

2nd Wednesdays | 6:30-7:30 | Emerson Alcove
A circle of parents of young children and youth gather to
explore spirituality and parenting.
Contact: Amy Peterson (dre@wbuuc.org)

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Conversations: At the Heart of It

3rd Thursdays | 11:00am-1:00pm
A group for those 60+, including a delicious lunch,
discussion and occasional speakers, led by Amy Peterson.
This is a wonderful way to connect with others!
Contact: Amy Peterson (dre@wbuuc.org)

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Shamanic Drumming

Shamanic Drumming and Journeying meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the front of the sanctuary (Zoom option also available). Join us for spiritual attunement and exploration. Contact Nancy Hauer for further information (or to get the Zoom link).
Contact: Nancy Hauer

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Artist and Maker Meet-up (updated April 20, 2023)

First Thursdays | 6:30-8:00 pm | Social Hall
Third Sundays | 12:30 to 2pm | Olympia Brown Room
Calling all makers, creatives, wood carvers, artists, quilters, painters, knitters, crocheters, beaders, collage-makers, card-makers, and more!! This is an informal, drop in as you are able, and work on your own project while connecting with other creative UUs. Some just drop in and watch.
Contact: Lisa Lamb

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Women’s Book Group

2nd Mondays | 7-9pm
A group reading a variety of books written by women, chosen by the group, focusing on books which are affordable or at a library.
Contact: Dana Jackson

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WomenSpirit Circle

1st Tuesdays | 7-9pm
A group supporting women in exploring their spiritual origins, experiences and
beliefs in community. Meetings open to all women of WBUUC.
Contact: Carol Marsyla

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Unitarian Universalist Voices

3rd Wednesdays | 7:30-9pm
An open group to discuss various voices from our UU heritage, with readings regularly provided.
Contact: Victor Urbanowicz

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Theme Circles

Theme Circles are a great way to deepen connections in church community, and to dive deeper into our monthly themes.
New theme circles will launch in Fall of 2023. Sign up here: https://wbuuc.breezechms.com/form/23-24-theme-circles
Contact: Amy Peterson (dre@wbuuc.org)

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Transgender Inclusion in Congregations

Want to learn what spirituality has to do with trans inclusion? Excited to move WBUUC towards a culture of welcome? Confused about pronouns? Wishing for space to explore your relationship to gender? No matter where you are on your personal journey towards trans inclusion at church, this 6 session course has space for you. Join Rev. Roger and Nico Van Ostrand in exploring this Transforming Hearts Collective curriculum as we deepen WBUUC’s commitment to trans inclusion.
Registration is closed for this session. Stay tuned for future opportunites!
Contact: Nico Van Ostrand (reassistant@wbuuc.org)

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UU Wellspring

UU Wellspring is a program of spiritual deepening for Unitarian Universalists. Group members experience deep listening and spiritual reflection in small groups of about ten, inspiring personal and community transformation. Participants read, view and respond to presession assignments that are focused on spiritual topics and UU Theology.
Registration is closed for this session. Stay tuned to future opportunities!
Contact: Rev. Roger Bertschausen (revroger@wbuuc.org)

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Engaging Poetry As A Spiritual Practice

4th Wednesdays | 6:15-6:30pm
This is a space for exploring how poetry can open, deepen, decenter, and provoke our lives. If you love poetry or are totally new, we’ll dive into poems as a way to learn about ourselves, our others, our connections, and the worlds we live in. Register here: https://wbuuc.breezechms.com/form/Poetry23
Contact: Amy Peterson (dre@wbuuc.org)

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