First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Private Event
2024-10-31 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Headstart & Kitchen

Choir Rehearsal
2024-09-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Hall

Appreciative Inquiry Meeting
2024-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is defined as “an asset-based approach to organizational and social engagement that utilizes questions and dialogue to help participants uncover existing strengths, advantages, or opportunities” in their organizations, including congregations. We will create questions to help identify FUUSN’s strengths and opportunities. We want to hear what works well, when was FUUSN at its best, and what draws you to this congregation. We also hope that you’ll get to know us better as well. These conversations will help set the stage for our work with the congregation on mission, vision, governance, and strategic planning.
Register here

OWL Meetings
2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Headstart Room

Over 60s Presentation
2024-10-28 11:30 - 13:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Intergenerational Listening Activity
2024-10-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
This Sunday, the Member Services Committee will facilitate an opportunity for people of different generations to practice intergenerational deep listening. Come to the Alliance Room for this incredible opportunity to ask deep questions and answer questions deeply.

Band Rehearsal
2024-10-20 11:45 - 13:00 | Sanctuary

Choir Rehearsal
2024-09-29 11:45 - 13:00 | Sanctuary

Alternative Coffee Hour
2024-10-27 11:40 - 12:15 | Alliance Room, Childrens’ Chapel, and Ministers’ Parlor

Worship Service: Wheel of Life
2024-10-27 10:15 - 11:30 | 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 through transgendering; deepening our relationships by joining in marriage; acknowledging the changes in ourselves and relationships through separation and divorce; and remembering those loved ones we have lost through death. Please join us either in person or on Zoom.

If you would like to have one or more life event shared in the order of service at this service, please complete this form by Oct 20. Answer only the questions relevant to you. If it is not apparent, please make sure to include how the person is related to you. We may alter or edit the formatting to increase consistency within the order of service. If you prefer to email your events, you can send them to Ellen Metzger. FILL OUT IN GOOGLE FORMS
We want to include poetry that seems meaningful and appropriate, especially poetry written by members of the congregation. In this context, we are focusing on inter-generational listening, what we have heard and learned both from our elders and those younger than us, whether easy or challenging to hear. If you have poetry you’d be willing to share for this purpose, please contact Nancy Mattei.

FUUSN Yard Sale
2024-10-26 09:30 - 13:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen
Find it at the FUUSN Yard Sale! Toys and games, household items, art, collectibles, kitchen gadgets, pet items, tools, office supplies, crafts, luggage, frames, baskets, and more! Low prices! Please invite your friends and neighbors!
Volunteer to make the Yard Sale and Holiday Fair a success. Your participation matters. These events have been so successful because the FUUSN community has donated, volunteered and spread the word.
Sign up with our Signup Genius form: Yard Sale – Volunteer! Donations can be dropped off in the Parish Hall beginning after the service on 10/21.

Creationdance
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-10-24 16:30 - 18:30 | Headstart Room

Zoom Vespers
2024-08-30 18:00 - 18:30 | Online
Come to Zoom Vespers on Fridays for music, readings, and conversation. The service runs from 6 to 6:30pm. Pre-service music begins around 5:47pm. Vespers dates: August 30, Sept. 6, 13, 27, Oct. 4, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 29, Dec. 20. Info: music@fuusn.org.

Over 60s Walking Group
2024-05-03 11:00 - 12:00
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 .

Appreciative Inquiry with Revs. Debra and Joel - Basement Classroom
2024-10-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Downstairs Classrooms
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is defined as “an asset-based approach to organizational and social engagement that utilizes questions and dialogue to help participants uncover existing strengths, advantages, or opportunities” in their organizations, including congregations. We will create questions to help identify FUUSN’s strengths and opportunities. We want to hear what works well, when was FUUSN at its best, and what draws you to this congregation. We also hope that you’ll get to know us better as well. These conversations will help set the stage for our work with the congregation on mission, vision, governance, and strategic planning.
Please plan to attend only one meeting.
Register here.

FUUSN Yard Sale Set Up
2024-10-25 09:00 - 21:30 | Parish Hall, Alliance Room, and Kitchen
Volunteers sort and price donations.

FUUSN Yard Sale Set Up
2024-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Parish Hall, Alliance Room, and Kitchen
Volunteers set up shelves and tables and move donations into Parish Hall.

Appreciative Inquiry with Revs. Debra and Joel
2024-10-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is defined as “an asset-based approach to organizational and social engagement that utilizes questions and dialogue to help participants uncover existing strengths, advantages, or opportunities” in their organizations, including congregations. We will create questions to help identify FUUSN’s strengths and opportunities. We want to hear what works well, when was FUUSN at its best, and what draws you to this congregation. We also hope that you’ll get to know us better as well. These conversations will help set the stage for our work with the congregation on mission, vision, governance, and strategic planning.
Please plan to attend only one event.
Register here.

Teen Depression Workshop for Trusted Adults
2024-10-22 18:45 - 20:15 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
The First UU Society in Newton will be partnering with Families for Depression Awareness (FFDA) to offer loved ones and other trusted adults an opportunity to learn about teen mental wellness and how to support the teens in their lives. Families for Depression Awareness helps families recognize and cope with depression and bipolar disorder to get people well and prevent suicides.
Register for the Workshop

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Large Group Potluck
2024-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | First Parish in Waltham, 50 Church St., Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Requirements: attendees must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID.
Sign-up to attend:

Register to attend at PBEC OCTOBER 2024 POTLUCK.

Venue:

First Parish in Waltham, 50 Church St, Waltham MA 02452

Theme:

Thanksgiving Food!!!

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

JourneySongs Rehearsal
2024-09-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Chapel

Over 60s Presentation: Common Sense Mindfulness in Challenging Times
2024-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Presenter: Marty Lowenthal, author of twelve books, senior teacher at the Dedicated Life Institute, practitioner.
Alliance Room: 12 – 1 pm. Finger food lunch.

Worship Service: Love and the JETPIG Values
2024-10-20 10:15 - 11:30
Rev. Joel and Rev. Debra co-leading worship
In June, the General Assembly of the UUA overwhelmingly passed a revised statement of our values and principles. Come and learn more in this introduction to these changes in how we center our faith. Future services this year will cover each of these themes in depth.

Please join us either in person or on Zoom.

Appreciative Inquiry with Revs. Debra and Joel
2024-10-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is defined as “an asset-based approach to organizational and social engagement that utilizes questions and dialogue to help participants uncover existing strengths, advantages, or opportunities” in their organizations, including congregations. We will create questions to help identify FUUSN’s strengths and opportunities. We want to hear what works well, when was FUUSN at its best, and what draws you to this congregation. We also hope that you’ll get to know us better as well. These conversations will help set the stage for our work with the congregation on mission, vision, governance, and strategic planning.
Please plan to attend only one session.
Register here.
