First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Over 60s Walking Group
2024-11-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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 .

Creationdance
2024-11-14 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Headstart Room

Choir Rehearsal
2024-11-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Hall

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
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

OWL Meetings
2024-11-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Headstart Room

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Small Group Potlucks
2024-11-10 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

Choir Rehearsal
2024-11-10 11:45 - 13:00 | Sanctuary

Alternative Coffee Hour
2024-11-10 11:40 - 12:30 | Alliance Room, Childrens’ Chapel, and Ministers’ Parlor

Post-Election Conversation with Ministers
2024-11-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Private Party
2024-11-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Headstart & Kitchen

Dinners for Seven
2024-11-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Offsite

Committee Chairs Meeting
2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Chapel

Private Event: Meditation Group
2024-11-09 07:00 - 12:00 | Parish Hall

Zoom Vespers
2024-11-08 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.

Finance Committe Meeting
2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

UU Urban Ministry Presentation: Revolution Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
2024-11-07 17:45 - 20:00 | Chapel
The UU Urban Ministry is offering a virtual and in person 4 session series on the American Revolution with a focus on events that took place in Roxbury. The first session (Revolution in Roxbury) will be virtual on Thursday, November 7th from 6-7pm. Your UU Urban Ministry Delegates will be streaming the session in the Children’s Chapel at FUUSN. There will be light snacks and discussion after. Please make plans to join us for this interesting event. While not required, an RSVP to Pat Rohan if you plan to attend will be appreciated. There will be three more sessions on January 9, 2025, March 6, 2025 and April 3, 2025. Here is a link for more information:
https://www.uuum.org/event-details/community-conversation-revolution-in-roxbury

Over 60s Zoom Meetup
2024-11-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Online

Post-Election Vigil
2024-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary
Come be with fellow FUUSNites for music, poetry, silence, and candle lighting.
We will gather in the sanctuary today twice:

1:00 – 4:00 pm.

7:30 – 9:00 pm.

Please feel free to come and go during those hours as it meets your schedule. We will end though at the concluding times.

It will be good to be together as we sit with our feelings about the results of the election.

Election Processing Event
2024-11-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join Rev. Debra & Rev. Joel for a post election day gathering. More information to come.

Election Night Viewing Party
2024-11-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join Fellow FUUSN members and friends to watch the election results together. Bring a dessert and beverage to share.

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

Social Justice Action Presentation
2024-11-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Everyone is invited for our monthly free lunch after coffee hour in the Alliance Room. Arthur Bembury, Executive Director – Partakers, will speak about his experiences supporting hundreds of prisoners to get a college education to improve their opportunities of success after leaving prison. Partakers has helped people get B.U. degrees while they are behind bars. Partakers is supported by an extraordinary and growing group of over 400 volunteer mentors. Their mentors dedicate their time and hearts to their students, often over a period of years. FUUSN in the past has had many volunteers meet monthly with prisoners to encourage them as they work for their degrees. Come hear about the exciting work of this organization.

Band Rehearsal
2024-11-03 11:45 - 13:00 | Sanctuary
