First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

FUUSN Carolers at Newton Holiday Shop & Stroll
2023-12-10 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Centre
The FUUSN Carolers will be strolling and singing on Sunday December 10, in their annual foray into Newton Centre, as part of the Holiday Shop & Stroll. At 1pm, we’ll meet at the Newton Centre Parking lot to hear the Temple Emmanuel Children’s Choir sing. At 1:20, we’ll begin caroling throughout the area. Caroling books will be provided. Come for an hour, come for 3 songs, come for 3 hours – whatever works for you. Come sing with us! Families are welcome! Let Anne Watson Born know you’re coming – email music@fuusn.org.

Alternative Coffee Hour
2023-12-10 11:30 - 12:15 | Alliance Room, Childrens’ Chapel, and Ministers’ Parlor
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Please join us after services for an Alternative Coffee Hour where we will discuss sermon topics and whatever else comes up in small groups of up to nine participants. We will have Alternative Coffee Hours on October 8th, November 5th, and December 10th.

Alternative Coffee Hour
2023-12-10 11:30 - 12:15 | FUUSN Parish Hall, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Vision that Can See the Whole
2023-12-10 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
Rev. Parisa Parsa
What have I done to deserve this? How could I be so lucky? How did we get here? Why are we here at all? The big questions of our lives put us directly in touch with the mystery of existence itself, and our own limits. How can we practice opening our hearts and minds with awe and wonder?

Dinners for 7
2023-12-09 18:00 - 20:00
Dinners for 7 is an opportunity for a small group to get together for a meal at a host’s home. The host provides the main course and the guests are each assigned to bring something. The groups are arranged so that you have an opportunity to get to know different people each time. Our first dinners will be held on December 9, 2023. Sign up now to host or attend.

FUUSN Hanukkah Party
2023-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen
The Hanukkah Party is so much fun for all ages and stages, a great opportunity for newcomers and members to meet one another, and a special chance to observe one of the many holidays that your fellow members of this community celebrate.

We will have pizza, latkes, and doughnuts. We are planning a latke bake-off, so if you have any interesting latke variations that you want to share with the community, you can bring them with you – there will be plenty of latkes to go around. I will personally be bringing the variation that has been in my family for generations – that comes from Spain. (They are called “Keftes De Prasa.”) Or, maybe I will bring a sweet potato and sage variation.

We’ll have plenty of time to play dreidels and sing songs, and our menorah lighting will take place at 6:30. We’ll recall the story of Chanukah and have a dreidel hunt.

Creationdance
2023-12-07 16:30 - 19:00, 2023-11-30 16:30 - 19:00, 2023-11-23 16:30 - 19:00 | Headstart Room

Choir Practice
2023-12-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-22 19:30 - 21:00 | FUUSN Parish Hall, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Tai Chi Class
2023-12-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-29 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Headstart Room
Come and participate in this traditional form known as “Six Harmonies, Eight Methods” and experience for yourself this extraordinary gift from China’s rich cultural heritage. Joe Lyons, Instructor.

Over 60s Meeting
2023-12-05 13:30 - 15:30 | Ministers’ Parlor

All Newton Music School
2023-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Chapel

All8 Arts Workshop Series
2023-12-03 17:00 - 19:30 | Parish Hall and Kitchen
Once a month between October through May for two hours, youth in 7th grade and older together with adults are invited to participate in an exploration of all eight UU principles through photography, creative writing, fine art, collage, digital art, and sculpting. Members of our Racial Justice Ministry team will be facilitating this program.

JourneySongs Hospice Choir Rehearsal
2023-12-03 15:30 - 17:00, 2023-11-26 15:30 - 17:00 | Chapel

FUUSN RACIAL JUSTICE & REPARATIONS TASK FORCE
2023-12-03 11:30 - 13:00 | Chapel
The Racial Justice and Reparations task force will hold an organizational meeting to prepare our work for 2024 on Sunday, December 3rd, at 11:30 in the Children’s Chapel. We will continue to support the Faneuil Hall renaming project and expand our focus to other opportunities to engage in reparative justice. Please bring your questions, ideas, and suggestions for speakers, education (readings/bibliography), and state and local activities to support.
Also Please Check Out –
THE NEW NEW DEMOCRACY COALITION FANEUIL HALL WEBSITE
https://renameslavetraderhall.com/
RECENT PRESS ARTICLES
Boston City Council votes to change the name
Boston Sunday Globe cover story on Peter Faneuil and “Change the Name”

Stars Keep the Watch
2023-12-03 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
Rev. Parisa Parsa
The mystery of the unknown depths inside us inspires poetry, song, and art across the centuries. How can we find time and space to enter into contemplation of our own hearts as we meet this holy season?

Spirit Circle: Human Rights Focus
2023-12-03 10:15 - 11:30

FUUSN Holiday Fair
2023-12-02 09:30 - 14:00 | Alliance Room, Parish Hall, and Children’s Chapel

Youth Baking Cookies
2023-12-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Headstart Room
FUUSN Youth will be baking cookies to sell at the Holiday Fair

Church Fair Set Up
2023-12-01 12:00 - 20:00 | Alliance Room and Chapel

Church Fair Set-up
2023-11-30 17:00 - 22:00 | Alliance Room and Chapel

Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-11-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop
2023-11-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Barbara Deck and Christopher Krebs want to invite you to consider joining the next Living the Pledge to End Racism workshop series this Fall. The current Living the Pledge workshop involves six two-hour virtual sessions spread over 6 weeks. It is customized as an intimate small-group experience for FUUSN folks and others who want to maximize their learning and personal transformation and take the next step in building a Beloved Community at FUUSN. We’re also making enhancements to the original workshop content and offering options for participants to continue to meet in small groups after the end of the six-week workshop.
Based on our personal experience and the overwhelmingly positive response of recent workshop participants, We believe this current version of the workshop provides significant value both for those who have never taken the Pledge to End Racism workshop and for previous graduates of the program.
The workshop is currently scheduled for Tuesdays from 4-6 pm starting on October 17th and running for six consecutive Tuesdays through the end of November (with a break on November 21st for Thanksgiving week). Dates subject to change depending on participants availability. This workshop is virtual only.
TO SIGN UP for the workshop, or if you have any questions, just email living-the-pledge-workshop@fuusn.org.
If you are interested in joining the workshop but cannot make those dates or times, reach out to Barbara and Christopher, and we may adjust the schedule to fit the needs of the majority of interested participants.

Thanksgiving Weekend - No RE
2023-11-26 10:15 - 11:30
