First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

CreationDance
2024-11-30 13:00 - 15:30, 2024-11-07 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | 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 | MA
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 .

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

Sarah & Octo Barnett Memorial Service
2024-11-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Sanctuary and Alliance
YOU are invited to come to the Memorial Service that we have planned for Sarah and Octo Barnett. Robert, John, and Andy Barnett are planning this memorial service for the Barnett Seniors.
Memorial Service will be at FUUSN, on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 4pm. We have a service planned with music and some wonderful memories, honoring the Legacy of the Barnett parents. You may also join us on Zoom.
Octo passed on June 30, 2020 and has not yet had a Memorial service, so this service is a “Celebration of Life” for both Sarah and Octo Barnett.
Sarah Barnett’s obituary is here: https://www.eatonfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Sarah-Barnett
Octo Barnett’s obituary is here: Guy Barnett Obituary | Jun 30, 2020 | Newton, MA

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

Reparations Task Force Presentation
2024-11-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Please join us Sunday, November 24th, at 11:45 in the Alliance Room for a presentation by Jean-Luc Pierite (member, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana). Mr. Pierite is the President, Board of Directors, of the North American Indian Center of Boston. He is an Indigenous leader, activist, and designer with areas of focus in supporting distributed networks for education; public policy advocacy for racial, economic, and climate justice; and supporting philanthropic foundations committed to diversity and inclusion. Sponsored by the Reparations Task Force of the Racial Justice Ministry. A light lunch will be served.

Private Party
2024-11-23 17:00 - 23:00, 2024-11-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen

Soul Matters
2024-11-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
2024-11-20 17:00 - 18:00 | 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.

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

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Cooking Together For the Holidays
2024-11-17 16:00 - 19:00 | FUUSN Kitchen and Alliance Room, 1326 Washington ST, Newton, MA, 02465
The UU Plant-Based Eating Club (UUPBEC) invites you to join us in the FUUSN kitchen at 4 pm on Sunday, November 17 2024 to learn how to make some delicious plant-based holiday foods!
Afterwards, we will enjoy the fruits of our labors and eat dinner together in the Alliance Room.
More info coming soon!
TO RSVP:

Space is limited so RSVP is required.
RSVP Sign-up will be available by late Oct!

JourneySongs Rehearsal
2024-11-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Chapel

Over 60s Presentation: Understanding New Cancer Therapies and Their Importance for Older Adults
2024-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Dr. Kevin Hartshorn, Professor of Medicine at Boston Medical Center, activist and poet, will talk about new developments in treatments for cancers. Everyone welcome!
Alliance Room: 12- 1 pm. Finger food lunch.

Private Event
2024-11-16 17:00 - 22:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen

Climate Action Task Force Meeting
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Chapel

Mentors/Candidates Meeting
2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Headstart Room

Mentors Dinner
2024-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Lakewood Tennis Club
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Member Services Investigation into Hearing Technology
2024-11-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
There is a subcommittee of Member Services investigating improvements in the hearing technology in the sanctuary. We have invited internationally recognized audiologist Juliette Sterkens, who brings expertise that encompasses an understanding of a full range of assistive listening systems, advantages and disadvantages of each, and the ways in which people with hearing loss and the public spaces that serve them can adopt best practices.
On Nov. 13 at 5PM, she will be making a presentation on Zoom for anyone who is interested in this topic. Here is the updated link. The meeting will be recorded for those who cannot attend at that time.

Member Services Meeting
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
