First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Over 60s Walking Group
2024-05-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
First Friday of Month: Cutler Park
Meet at Parking Lot at 84 Kendrick St, Needham Heights, MA 02494
Second Friday of the month: Ware Cove/Flower Meadow, Auburndale
Meet at the parking lot at end of West Pine Street (104)
Third Friday of the month: Hammond Pond Reservation/Webster Woods
Meet at parking lot behind Chestnut Hill Shopping Center before Container Store. Hammond Pond Pkwy north from Rt 9. FIRST left after entering shopping center from Hammond Park Pkwy. Go to end of parking lot and entrance to the Reservation is straight ahead. The pond is on your right. Park anywhere.
Fourth Friday of Month: Kennard Park/Lost Pond
Meet at Kennard parking lot, 246 Dudley Road, Newton
If Fifth Friday of month: Cutler Park
From December- March- ALL walks are at the Newton Cemetery
For more information, contact Ruth Comstock 617-571-4945 .

Over 60s Zoom Meetup
2024-10-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Online

Parents' Night Out
2024-12-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Chapel and Nursery
Member Services and the RE Committee have worked together to offer Parents free childcare for ages 6mo. through 5th grade (6th and 7th graders become helpers) at FUUSN once a month between December and May, starting on December 13. Reserve space for your kids today and plan that date night (RSVP required)!

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Large Group Potluck
2025-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen
Sign-up to attend:

RSVP required to attend. Click May 4 Potluck to register by May 3rd!

Venue:

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton MA 02465

All Potlucks:

Plan to bring a plant-based, whole foods dish to share (no animal products/ingredients including eggs, cheese, dairy).
Bring list of ingredients and/or recipe.
Join our Club’s e-mail list at uu-plant-based-contact-us@googlegroups.com to sign up for an event. After sign-up, registrants will receive info about locations, menu themes, potluck contact info, and other topics.

POTLUCK SCHEDULE FOR THIS YEAR (Aug 2024 – July 2025)
Small Groups:

2024 – Sept 22, November 10, December 15
2025 – January 12, February 9, March 9, June 1
Small group gatherings in homes, typically from 7 to 10 people.

Large Groups:

2024 – Oct 20 at First Parish Waltham
2025 – May 4 at FUUSN, July 12 & 13 picnics at members’ homes
Typically 30 to 40 participants for gatherings in parish halls; 8 to 15 per home for July picnics
Venues include FUUSN, First Parish of Waltham, and members’ home for picnic

Plant-Based Eating Club Newcomers' Dinner
2025-05-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-20 18:00 - 21:00 | FUUSN Kitchen and Alliance Room, 1326 Washington ST, Newton, MA, 02465
If you are new to the Plant-Based Eating Club (PBEC), feel new, or would like to help welcome new members, you are welcome to join us in the Alliance Room for an informal gathering with PBEC leaders to discuss PBEC, get to know each other, and enjoy a plant-based meal together. Everyone should bring their favorite plant-based takeout dish (or potluck dish if preferred). This is a drop-in event, so no RSVPs are required. Feel free to bring friends or family members who may be interested. Existing PBEC members are welcome.
All food items should be entirely plant-based, i.e., free of all animal products including milk, cheese, and honey. Seltzer will be provided, and other beverages are BYOB. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sandy Island Retreat
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-26 | Sandy Island

Eat'in with the Elders
2025-05-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Brown bag “Eat’in with the Elders” luncheon with the Reverends Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in the Alliance Room from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Come join us for an enjoyable time together!!

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Small Group Potlucks
2025-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Members’ Home TBA
Enjoy plant-based food and lively conversations in a relaxing setting in groups of 7 to 10 people!
See the photo section of the PBEC web page for pictures of past potlucks.
Sign-up to attend:

Sign-up available three weeks before the event! RSVP required.
Participants will be hosted in members’ homes in groups of 7 to 10 people.
Participants will received details about the event after registering.

Venue:

Members’ homes.

All Potlucks:

Plan to bring a plant-based, whole foods dish to share (no animal products/ingredients including eggs, cheese, dairy).
Bring list of ingredients and/or recipe.
Join our Club’s e-mail list at uu-plant-based-contact-us@googlegroups.com to sign up for an event. After sign-up, registrants will receive info about locations, menu themes, potluck contact info, and other topics.

POTLUCK SCHEDULE FOR THIS YEAR (Aug 2024 – July 2025)
Small Groups:

2024 – September 22, November 10, December 15
2025 – January 12, February 9, March 9, May 4, June 14
Small group gatherings in homes, typically from 7 to 10 people.

Large Groups:

2024 – Oct 20 at First Parish Waltham
2025 – May 4 at FUUSN, July 12 & 13 picnics at members’ homes
Typically 30 to 40 participants for gatherings in parish halls; 8 to 15 per home for July picnics
Venues include FUUSN, First Parish of Waltham, and members’ home for picnic

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Summer Picnics
2025-07-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Members’ Home TBA
Sign-up to attend:

Sign-up available three weeks before the event! RSVP required!

Venue:

Members’ homes

All Potlucks:

Plan to bring a plant-based, whole foods dish to share (no animal products/ingredients including eggs, cheese, dairy).
Bring list of ingredients and/or recipe.
Join our Club’s e-mail list at uu-plant-based-contact-us@googlegroups.com to sign up for an event. After sign-up, registrants will receive info about locations, menu themes, potluck contact info, and other topics.

POTLUCK SCHEDULE FOR THIS YEAR (Aug 2024 – July 2025)
Small Groups:

2024 – Sept 22, November 10, December 15
2025 – January 12, February 9, March 9, May 4, June 1
Small group gatherings in homes, typically from 7 to 10 people.

Large Groups:

2024 – Oct 20 at First Parish Waltham
2025 – April 6 at FUUSN, July 12 & 13 picnics at members’ homes
Typically 30 to 40 participants for gatherings in parish halls; 8 to 15 per home for July picnics
Venues include FUUSN, First Parish of Waltham, and members’ home for picnic

PBEC 7 Day Rescue Diet Entree Swap and Luncheon
2025-07-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Kitchen
For those joining the 7 Day Rescue Diet Challenge who would like to cook in bulk and share meals (so that each person has fewer meals to prepare).
