Racial Justice Task Force
2024-09-08 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Chapel

Social Justice Action Presentation
2024-09-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Speakers to be announced later.

JourneySongs Rehearsal
2024-09-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Chapel

Over 60s Committee Meeting
2024-09-09 16:45 - 19:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

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

Governance Overview
2024-09-11 11:45 - 14:15 | Chapel

Choir Rehearsal
2024-09-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Hall

Annual Pledge Drive Meeting
2024-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Over 60s Walking Group
2024-09-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-27 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 .

Zoom Vespers
2024-09-13 18:00 - 18:30, 2024-09-27 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.

Gospel Music Retreat
2024-09-14 09:00 - 13:30 | Parish Hall
Come sing great gospel and soul songs with Geoffrey Hicks! Geoff is active as a pianist, composer, performer, lecturer, recording artist, arranger and conductor. The Saturday workshop will run from 9am to 1:30pm, with lunch included. All singers are invited to sing in the service on Sunday Sept. 15 (9am rehearsal).
Workshop: FUUSN members: $10 (includes lunch); all others: $15.00 (includes lunch)
To register for the workshop and for more information, email Anne Watson Born at music@fusn.org.

Member Services Retreat (closed event)
2024-09-14 11:00 - 16:30 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Community Breakfast Set Up
2024-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Parish Hall, Alliance, Chapel

Community Breakfast
2024-09-15 09:00 - 10:15 | Parish Hall and Kitchen

Alternative Coffee Hour
2024-09-15 11:40 - 12:15 | Alliance Room, Ministers’ Parlor, and Youth Room

Bill Holland's Memorial Service
2024-09-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary and Parish Hall
View his obituary here.
Join online at https://bit.ly/Bill-Holland-Memorial.

FUUSN Community Expo Set-Up
2024-09-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Parish Hall

Autumnal Equinox Breakfast Celebration
2024-09-22 08:30 - 10:00 | Chapel
You are invited to join us for a discussion of earth-based spirituality and paganism in the Children’s Chapel on Sunday, September 22, at 8:30 am. Please feel free to bring your nut-free breakfast if you like! This event is open to all ages and is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding of diverse spiritual practices and explore how we might celebrate earth-based traditions at FUUSN. We will also mark the Autumnal Equinox which occurs at 8:43 that morning. Come meet like-minded people and celebrate the changing of seasons with us!
View our flyer

FUUSN Community Expo
2024-09-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Alliance Room, Parish Hall, and Children’s Chapel

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Small Group Potlucks
2024-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Members’ Home TBA
Enjoy plant-based food and lively conversations in a relaxing setting in groups of 7 to 10 people!
See the photo section of the PBEC web page for pictures of past potlucks.
Requirements: attendees must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID.
Sign-up to attend:

Sign-up available three weeks before the event! RSVP required.
Participants will be hosted in members’ homes in groups of 7 to 10 people.
Participants will received details about the event after registering.

Venue:

Members’ homes.

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 – September 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

Committee Chairs Meeting
2024-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Chapel

Moodswings Music Inc: Private Rehearsal
2024-09-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Chapel

UU Plant-Based Eating Club Movie Nights
2024-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Member’s home – location TBA
UPCOMING MOVIE NIGHT

Sept 27, 2024 – Discuss Eating for Tomorrow 6:45 to 9 pm (at member’s home)

***** This event is full but we are in the process of organizing another watch party so please contact us at uu-plant-based-contact-us@googlegroup if you are interested in attending.

The Plant Based Eating Club is hosting a gathering to watch and discuss the moving Eating for Tomorrow at a member’s home. The movie is a thought-provoking documentary addressing the environmental and health aspects of our food policy and dietary choices. Featuring Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet, Sir Richard Branson, and others, this film is an updated version of “Eating Our Way to Extinction,” which has won Best Documentary and Audience Choice at film festivals around the world. The film is 1 hour and 40 minutes long, and you can view the trailer here.

GENERAL INFO ABOUT MOVIE NIGHTS

Logistics:

Discussions are virtual via Zoom on in-person at a designated location.
Usually 7 to 9 pm
Details to follow via e-mail to group list.
Join our Club’s e-mail list at uu-plant-based-contact-us@googlegroups.com to sign up for an event.
Format – Attendees watch movies on their own (individually or in small groups at Watch Parties hosted in members’ homes) and then meet (usually Zoom, sometimes in person) for facilitated discussion.
Links to movies provided via monthly newsletter to the group. Also check resource section of UUPBEC webpage for links.

This Week in Worship: Guest Preacher Rev. Tom Schade
2024-09-29 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
What endures through victory or defeat, despite the enthusiasms of the day.? Let’s take some time out from the everflowing stream of events to consider the everlasting present.
Rev. Tom Schade is a retired UU Minister who served the First Unitarian Church of Worcester, MA from 1999 to 2013. He has also served in leadership positions for the UU Christian Fellowship, the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association, and the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, including one term on the UUA board from 2019 to 2022. He currently is working with a Board task force on By Law Revisions. He lives in Plymouth, MA, with his spouse, Sue, and two little dogs.
