Worship Service: Transformation
2025-01-05 10:15 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary and Zoom
Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner
Transformation is one of the newly adopted shared values of the UUA, also known as Article 2. As we enter this new year, join Rev. Debra in exploring what transformation means in our own lives and in the lives of our institutions and society.

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

Ministers' Coffee with Newcomers and Visitors
2025-01-05 12:00 - 12:30 | Chapel
Are you new to FUUSN? Visiting for the first time? Come meet Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner in the Children’s Chapel during Coffee Hour.

Social Action Speaker Lunch: Providing Resources to Empower the Unhoused in MetroWest
2025-01-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Everyone is invited for our monthly free lunch at noon at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton. Chloe-Rose Crouch will speak about her work as manager of operations at the Community Day Center of Waltham. Many volunteers from Newton support the center’s programs with their time or warm clothing and other needed supplies. The Center provides day shelter and support services to adults who are experiencing homelessness. Each year, CDCW houses an average of 24 people, holds 96 substance abuse recovery meetings, sends approximately 36 people to rehab and detox facilities, and sleeps 20 people from December-April at their Winter Night Program.
They strive to create a safe, judgment-free culture that is grounded in hospitality, compassion and mutual respect. They provide refuge and rest for those who need it, and support services to improve the lives of those in our community who are struggling. They need volunteers to join them as they work together to improve the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness. Whether it be through volunteering your time, donating goods or funds, or partnering with them, you can help to make a difference. They rely on the support of volunteers and donors to provide the help that’s needed for their guests to improve their lives.
Please RSVP
Volunteer to help out

Memorial Service for Ed Lerner
2025-01-05 15:30 - 17:30 | Sanctuary and Parish Hall
Long-time FUUSN member Ed Lerner died on Christmas morning at the age of 92, at the side of Joan, his wife of 64 years. Ed was an active FUUSN member from the 1970s through the 1990s, including a term on the Board of Trustees. He and Joan retired to Cape Cod in the late 1990s, but rejoined FUUSN from their retirement community when Zoom services became available. Ed’s daughters, Liz Lerner Maclay and current FUUSN member Jenny Lerner, and granddaughter Siena Lerner-Gill grew up at FUUSN.
Ed’s memorial service will be held at FUUSN on Sunday, January 5, at 3:30pm, with a reception in the Parish Hall to follow. The family invites everyone to attend. Join us on Zoom.

MLK Planning Meeting
2025-01-08 09:00 - 11:30 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

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

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 .

Mentors Dinner
2025-01-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

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/Candidates Meeting
2025-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Headstart Room

Yoga Meditation Group
2025-01-11 07:00 - 12:00 | Parish Hall

Community Lunch Set Up
2025-01-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Parish Hall, Alliance, Chapel

Worship Service: For Such a Time as This
2025-01-12 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner
The inauguration is January 20th. How can we prepare ourselves for the changes to come? Rev. Debra will offer lessons from two books – On Tyranny and Strongmen – to consider how Unitarian Universalists might need to respond. She will share why she believes that our social justice efforts must be directed to protecting democracy and our neighbors.

Community Lunch
2025-01-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Parish Hall, Alliance, Chapel
On Sunday, Jan 12 immediately after the service (~11:30) we will offer all-you-can-eat soup (vegan and gluten free Portuguese kale soup and vegetarian cold cream of butternut squash soup), salad, bread, and fruit for the congregation for $5 each (kids under 12 are free).

To make this happen we need volunteers! Please sign up to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ABA729ABFAC07-54047888-fuusn

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

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Small Group Potlucks
2025-01-12 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.
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 parish halls; 8 to 15 per home for July picnics
Venues include FUUSN, First Parish of Waltham, and members’ home for picnic

MLK Planning Meeting
2025-01-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Sanctuary and Parish Hall

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

Centering Environmental Justice with Fierce Hope: Jan. 2024 UU Climate Justice Team Gathering
2025-01-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
We know we must keep going, and yet how? This gathering we will hear from featured speaker Naia Tenerowicz from the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition on how we ground ourselves and continue, especially in solidarity with environmental justice communities. We will be launching a rapid response team and sharing more about our new priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
The UU Mass Action Climate Justice Team organizes with Mass Power Forward (a statewide grassroots climate coalition) to win collective political victories for climate and environmental justice while also connecting and building community.
Register in advance for this meeting

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

Fun and Games for All Ages
2025-01-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Alliance Room, Parish Hall, and Children’s Chapel
Fun and Games for All Ages is held on Friday evenings 5-8pm. Come in your pajamas, watch a family-friendly movie, play board games, decorate cupcakes and faces, and much more! Food and drink provided. This is a lovely opportunity to get to know FUUSN folks better.

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

New to Unitarian Universalism Class
2025-01-18 09:30 - 12:00 | Chapel
The New to Unitarian Universalism class from 9:30 AM to Noon in the Children’s Chapel is an opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and FUUSN and to find out more about becoming a member of our congregation. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about us, and we strongly urge you to attend. Please RSVP.

Worship Service: Pluralism and Equity
2025-01-19 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
Rev. Joel Miller
Pluralism and Equity are two of the newly adopted shared values of the UUA. Rev. Joel will explore them in the context of honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Alternative Coffee Hour
2025-01-19 11:40 - 12:15 | Alliance Room, Childrens’ Chapel, and Ministers’ Parlor
