First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Plant-Based Eating Club Newcomers' Dinner
2025-05-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | FUUSN Kitchen and Alliance Room, 1326 Washington ST, Newton, MA, 02465
If you are new to the Plant-Based Eating Club (PBEC), feel new, or would like to help welcome new members, you are welcome to join us in the Alliance Room for an informal gathering with PBEC leaders to discuss PBEC, get to know each other, and enjoy a plant-based meal together.
Everyone should bring their favorite plant-based takeout dish (or potluck dish if preferred). All food items should be entirely plant-based, i.e., free of all animal products including milk, cheese, and honey. Seltzer will be provided, and other beverages are BYOB.
This is a drop-in event, so no RSVPs are required. Feel free to bring friends or family members who may be interested. Existing PBEC members are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Plant-Based Eating Club Newcomers' Dinner
2025-05-09 18:00 - 21:00 | FUUSN Kitchen and Alliance Room, 1326 Washington ST, Newton, MA, 02465
If you are new to the Plant-Based Eating Club (PBEC), feel new, or would like to help welcome new members, you are welcome to join us in the Alliance Room for an informal gathering with PBEC leaders to discuss PBEC, get to know each other, and enjoy a plant-based meal together. Everyone should bring their favorite plant-based takeout dish (or potluck dish if preferred). This is a drop-in event, so no RSVPs are required. Feel free to bring friends or family members who may be interested. Existing PBEC members are welcome.
All food items should be entirely plant-based, i.e., free of all animal products including milk, cheese, and honey. Seltzer will be provided, and other beverages are BYOB. We look forward to seeing you there!

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 .

Mission Vision
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
The Board and Rev. Joel Miller invite all FUUSNites to attend one of our Mission/Vision conversations. A congregation can be powerfully energized when it agrees on its mission and vision. A mission statement is an expression of our highest aspirations, and a vision statement is like the picture we paint of what that looks like. We are Unitarian Universalists, so the way we create this is to hear from everyone at FUUSN during the next 4 months as we begin this process.
Sign up here to reserve your spot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ABA729ABFAC07-55276626-mission#/

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

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Large Group Potluck
2025-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen
Sign-up to attend:

RSVP required to attend. Click May 4 Potluck to register by May 3rd!

Venue:

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton MA 02465

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, June 1
Small group gatherings in homes, typically from 7 to 10 people.

Large Groups:

2024 – Oct 20 at First Parish Waltham
2025 – May 4 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

Reparations Task Force
2025-05-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Coffee with the Minister
2025-05-04 11:30 - 12:15 | Chapel
Are you new to FUUSN? Visiting for the first time? Come meet Rev. Debra in the Ministers’ Parlor during Coffee Hour.

Dinners for 7
2025-05-03 18:00 - 20:00

Mentors/Candidates Meeting
2025-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Headstart Room

Parents' Night Out
2024-12-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Chapel and Nursery
Member Services and the RE Committee have worked together to offer Parents free childcare for ages 6mo. through 5th grade (6th and 7th graders become helpers) at FUUSN once a month between December and May, starting on December 13. Reserve space for your kids today and plan that date night (RSVP required)!

Mentors Dinner
2025-05-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Zoom Vespers
2025-01-03 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/97317681927

Over 60s Zoom Meetup
2024-10-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Online

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

Charles River Cleanup
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00
Please join other FUUSNites in the Annual Clean-up along the Charles. We will be assigned a location in Newton where we will pick up trash and return the walking paths to their natural beauty. This is a quick and easy way to engage your environmental spirit and love of nature. We anticipate fielding a team of a dozen or more volunteers. Ages 8+ are welcome.
Please email rsmith@crwa.org that you are joining the FUUSN team and notify Betsy Harper you have registered ASAP.

Band Rehearsal
2024-10-20 11:45 - 13:00, 2025-04-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Sanctuary

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel

Adventures in Native Plant Gardening
2025-04-20 11:30 - 12:15 | Ministers’ Parlor
We are forming a native plant gardening club. Goals are to enlighten and encourage each other in gardening for the planet, and to put in a trial plot of drought resistant landscaping plants at FUUSN.

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-20 11:15 - 12:15
Children of all ages are invited to join in our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20, at 11:15 am, immediately following our 10:15 am intergenerational service. Please meet us in the Parish Hall to pick up a basket prior to the hunt which will be held on the FUUSN playground. All candy will be nut-free.

Zoom Vespers
2025-04-18 18:45 - 19:15 | Online
Come to Vespers for music, readings and conversation. The service runs from 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm. Pre-service music begins around 6:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97317681927

"Let Freedom Ring"
2025-04-18 17:45 - 18:15
April 18, 2025 is the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride. Old North Church has invited churches across our state to join them in ringing bells at 6 pm to “commemorate the day the American people rose up against tyranny and began the long struggle for freedom, liberty, and justice for all that continues today.”
Join Rev. Debra on our lawn on Washington Street and our chimers to ring the bells in solidarity with North Church and to honor this historical moment.

Band Rehearsal
2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel
