First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Committee Chairs Meeting
2023-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Chapel

Zoom Vespers 2023-2024
2023-11-10 18:00 - 18:30, 2023-11-03 18:00 - 18:30 | Online
Come to Vespers for music, readings and conversation. The service runs from 6 to 6:30 pm. Pre-service music begins around 5:47 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95067560228
Meeting ID: 950 6756 0228

Creationdance
2023-11-09 16:30 - 19:00, 2023-11-02 16:30 - 19:00 | Headstart Room

Choir Practice
2023-11-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-01 19:30 - 21:00 | FUUSN Parish Hall, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Zoom Elder Care Discussion
2023-11-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
Many of us are either caring for older relatives or needing care from our children (or maybe both). I think it might be instructive to gather to talk about the challenges (and perhaps, the pleasures) of negotiating appropriate care-giving, and figuring out what kinds of help are needed, or wanted, or acceptable.
If you’d like to talk about elder care, please join us on Zoom this Thursday at 7:30.
Topic: Elder care discussion
Time: Nov 9, 2023 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/FUUSNeldercare
Meeting ID: 829 8517 2410
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Tai Chi Class
2023-11-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-01 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.

Dinner for 7
2023-11-08 00:00
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. Sign up to host or attend a dinner here.

Dorshei Tzedek Program
2023-11-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Chapel

Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop
2023-11-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-31 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.

Dorshei Tzedek
2023-11-07 15:00 - 18:00 | Downstairs Classrooms

Over 60s Meeting
2023-11-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Ministers’ Parlor

All Newton Music School
2023-11-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Chapel

All8 Arts Workshop Series
2023-11-05 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.

New UU Class
2023-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Have you ever wondered if Unitarian Universalists truly could believe anything they want? Have you ever wondered why we are called Unitarian Universalists? Maybe you have contemplated what it means to be UU, too?
This is an exciting time for longer-standing members (and friends!) to learn more! And so, we are inviting you, too. Please contact devin@fuusn.org if we can expect you!

Alternative Coffee Hour
2023-11-05 11:30 - 12:15 | Children’s Chapel and 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.

Saying Grace
2023-11-05 10:15 - 23:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
We usher in our month exploring the gift of gratitude by reflecting on the power of giving thanks – before sharing a meal, while gazing upon a tree ablaze with fall color, when receiving unexpected good news, and when dealing with life’s disappointments. How can we enrich our lives by tune ourselves to the key of gratitude?

Spirit Circle: NBARC Focus
2023-11-05 10:15 - 11:30 | Location TBA, MA

An Uncommon Education: The Allen School
2023-11-03 19:30 - 21:30 | FUUSN Parish Hall, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
An Uncommon Education: The Allen School is a 40-minute documentary film that highlights the educators, students, and legacy of the West Newton English and Classical School, better known as the Allen School (1854-1900). Founded in 1854 by local Unitarians, educators, and reformers Nathaniel T. Allen and Cyrus Peirce, the Allen School was a remarkable fifty-year experiment in progressive education. From coeducation and racial integration to physical education and learning through play, the school pioneered new ways of teaching and learning in the United States. The Allen School was located on the site where FUUSN now stands.
Produced by Historic Newton, this documentary describes foundational events in the early life of our historic church. A panel discussion with these distinguished guests will follow the film:

Katy Haywood, Co-Historian of Myrtle Baptist Church
Sara Goldberg, Historic Newton Curator of Manuscripts and Photographs
Lisa Dady, Historic Newton Executive Director
Joe Hunter, Producer of An Uncommon Education
Bob Ellertsen, Moderator and FUUSN member

Free and Open to the Public. Invite your friends!

Lay Ministers Dinner + Meeting
2023-11-02 17:00 - 21:30 | Chapel

Member Services Committee Meeting
2023-11-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Online

Soul Matters Small Group Facilitators Meeting
2023-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
This meeting is for facilitators only.

JourneySongs Hospice Choir Rehearsal
2023-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Chapel

JourneySongs Hospice Choir Business Meeting
2023-10-29 14:00 - 15:15 | Chapel

Over 60s Presentation
2023-10-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Alliance Room and Zoom
Ruth Kandel, MD: The Dementias 2.0: Where are We Now
This presentation will review the latest info on the differing types of dementias with an understanding of therapeutic options, including the latest headlines about monoclonal antibodies for treatment of Alzheimer’s.
Ruth Kandel MD, Geriatrician, is Director of Memory Disorders Clinic (Hebrew SeniorLife). She is an assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School. Ruth is currently enjoying her retirement, taking courses, and writing a medical murder mystery.

Creationdance
2023-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary
