Blessing of the Animals – Multigenerational Service (No Religious Exploration)

Location TBA MA

You are invited to bring your favorite furry, hairy, feathered, scaly, or shelled pet to the Sunday morning service at FUUSN. We will celebrate our kinship with all living creatures in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi and share one of his iconic stories of compassion. This will be a service for all generations, […]

Music Sunday

Location TBA MA

The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will mark Veterans Day with a Music Sunday service on Sunday, November 12, at 10:15am. The service will feature works by Vaughan Williams, Crosby Stills & Nash, Debussy, and more. Pianist Lois Shapiro and guitarist Bob MacWilliams will play, and the choir will sing excerpts from Vaughan Williams’ Dona […]

Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil

Sanctuary

We invite people of all faiths and identities to our annual vigil in memory of all those around the world whose lives were lost to violence due to their transgender identity. the ritual includes a litany of the names of those who were lost, music, prayers and candlelight.

Christmas Eve Chime Concert

Sanctuary and Zoom

Come early for our 7pm Christmas Eve Service to hear our Chime ring out holiday cheer!

Christmas Eve Chime Concert

Sanctuary and Zoom

Just before our 7pm Christmas Eve service, come hear our chime ring out holiday cheer!

Christmas Eve Music and Candles

Sanctuary

This cherished service brings readings to celebrate Christmas, winter, and new birth alongside musical offerings spanning many genres. Join us for quiet beauty, contemplation and spiritual grounding to ring in Christmas.

Mary White Memorial Service

FUUSN 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, United States

We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mary White, who passed away on November 25th after a long and extraordinary battle with brain cancer. Service will begin at 11am. A reception will follow the service. The family requests that you please test for Covid before attending. Parking at FUUSN is limited […]

Event Series Sunday Services

Yasss Queen

Sanctuary and Zoom

Rev. Parisa Parsa Celebrate Purim with the tale of Queen Esther! Lift up the lives and gifts of our transgender siblings as we celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility! Join our worship celebration!

Julian Dusett Memorial Service

Sanctuary and Parish Hall

A memorial service for Julian Dusett will take place in the Sanctuary at 2pm, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Join Zoom Meeting https://bit.ly/JulianDusett Meeting ID: 970 5825 9886 Passcode: 260304

Tashlich Ceremony

Waltham Watch Factory

Tashlich is a traditional Jewish ceremony that takes place on the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah to symbolically cast off the negativity of the previous year. The word Tashlich translates to "casting off." The ceremony is traditionally performed by throwing breadcrumbs or pebbles into a flowing body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean. […]

Worship Service: Wheel of Life

Sanctuary and Zoom

Lay Ministry This Sunday your lay ministers will offer our annual Wheel of Life service. This service is where we recognize our collective transitions of the past year - growing our families through births and adoptions; moving on in our lives through graduations, new jobs, retirements, and geographic relocations; coming into our own truer selves […]

Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil

Sanctuary

We invite people of all faiths and identities to our annual vigil in memory of all those around the world whose lives were lost to violence due to their transgender identity. the ritual includes a litany of the names of those who were lost, music, prayers and candlelight.