First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Member Services Meeting
2026-05-14 19:15 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Online

Choir Rehearsal
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Sanctuary

Religious Exploration
2026-05-10 10:15 - 11:30, 2026-05-03 10:15 - 11:30 | Location TBA, MA

Worship Service
2026-05-10 10:15 - 11:30, 2026-05-03 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom

Mother's Day Walk for Peace
2026-05-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Offsite
Join Reverend Joel and FUUSN members walking to benefit the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026, for the Louis D Brown Peace Institute’s Mother’s Day Walk for Peace! The peace institute’s goal is to empower survivors and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief and loss to cultivate cycles of peace and healing.
To register to walk go to www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org or to donate to our team effort visit https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/FUUSN. This year’s walk is on May 10th. Team captain is Valerie Miller.
To learn more about the Louis D Brown Peace Institute visit https://ldbpeaceinstitute.org

Newcomer Potluck
2026-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | FUUSN Kitchen and Alliance Room, 1326 Washington ST, Newton, MA, 02465
If you are new or still feel new, or if you are reconnecting after being away for some time, this is the potluck for you! Come talk with other folks who are interested in UU and FUUSN.
Use this link to register.

Parents' Night Out
2026-05-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Parish Hall, Chapel, Nursery and Kitchen
Free Childcare for ages 6mo. through 5th grade (6th and 7th graders become helpers!) at FUUSN once a month. Reserve space for your kids today and plan that date night! RSVP Required. Visit our webpage for more information.

Over 60s Walking Group
2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:00
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 .

Over 60s Zoom Meetup
2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Online

Choir Rehearsal
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Parish Hall

Climate Action Task Force: Native Plant Gardening Group Intro & planning session
2026-05-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Chapel
The FUUSN Native Plant Gardening group is starting up again. This will be an introduction to the group and a planning session for the 2026 growing year. Snacks will be served.

Alternative Coffee Hour
2026-05-03 11:40 - 12:15 | Alliance Room and Parlor
Grab your coffee and join a small group to discuss topics arising from the service. Come to the Member Services table and you will be assigned to a group and meeting room. All are welcome! Visit our Alternative Coffee Hour webpage for more information.

Community Breakfast
2026-05-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Parish Hall, Alliance Room, Chapel, Kitchen
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast with other FUUSNites for $5. Kids 12 and under eat free! Have even more fun and volunteer to help!
Visit our Community Meals webpage for more information.

FUUSN Friday Evening at the Movies
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Parish Hall
Acts of Reparation Film Screening and Conversation with the Film Makers. Join other members of the FUUSN community for a special screening of the inspiring film Acts of Reparation and a follow up conversation about how we can repair and strengthen our fractured world.

Zoom Vespers
2026-05-01 17:45 - 18:30, 2026-04-24 17:45 - 18:30 | Online
Come to Vespers for music, readings and conversation. The service runs from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Pre-service music begins around 5:45 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
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Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Large Group Potluck
2026-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen
Potluck for Plant-Based Eating Club members and those interested in learning more about plant-based eating. Bring a Plant-Based, whole foods dish to share (no animal products). Join us!
Please visit the UU Plant-Based Eating Club webpage for more information.

JourneySongs Hospice Choir Rehearsal
2026-04-26 15:30 - 17:00 | Chapel
Rehearsals are open to JourneySongs members. Singers interested in joining may learn more at JourneySongs.org.

Letters: In the Company of Writers
2026-04-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Letters – Writing in the Company of Writers is a hands-on writing workshop where members engage in timed writing sessions based on a prompt and then share their writings with each other.

No Religious Exploration - April Break
2026-04-26 10:15 - 11:30

Worship Service
2026-04-26 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
No Religious Exploration

Charles River Cleanup
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Offsite
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 contact Betsy Harper to sign up and crwa.org to register. You will be requested to sign a waiver. Please use “FUUSN” as your group affiliation

Operations Council Meeting
2026-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
