First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Over 60s Walking Group
2024-06-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-07 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 .

Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Joel Baird Benefit Concert
2024-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Sanctuary and Parish Hall

UU Plant-Based Eating Club Potlucks
2024-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Location TBA, MA, United States
Requirements: attendees must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID.

All Potlucks:

Plan to bring a plant-based, whole foods dish to share (no animal products/ingredients including eggs, cheese, dairy). Especially welcome dishes prepared without salt, oil, and sugar.
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.

Small Groups: 2023/Sept 17, Oct 15, Dec 17 2024/Jan 21, Feb 25, March 17, May 19, June 23

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

Large Groups: 2023/Nov 19 (First Parish Waltham) 2024/April 21 (FUUSN), July 13 picnic (members’ home, July 14 rain date)

Typically 30 to 40 participants
Venues include FUUSN, First Parish of Waltham, and members’ home for picnic

Summer Service on Zoom - Psychedelics and Spirituality: The Religion with No Name
2024-06-23 10:15 - 11:30 | Zoom
Today we are experiencing something of a renaissance in the understanding and acceptance of psychedelic experience. The medical community is leading this renaissance as it researches the power of psychedelics to address medical conditions such as addiction and anxiety. Yet throughout history, psychedelics have been even more centrally valued for their ability to promote spiritual experiences of love and oneness – creating what some have called The Religion With No Name. In this service, Curt Lamb will lead a discussion of the implications for contemporary spiritual life of the psychedelic renaissance.

Over 60s Presentation: Haiku Retreat
2024-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Women's Group
2024-06-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Ministers’ Parlor

All8 Arts Facilitators Meeting
2024-06-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
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All8 Arts Facilitator Meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month, now through May

Summer Service in Person - FUUSN in the News
2024-06-16 10:15 - 11:30 | FUUSN Parish Hall, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
How does FUUSN appear to those who only know us through the newspapers? This Sunday, Gayle Smalley, chair of the FUUSN Preservation Committee, will take us on a tour of FUUSN as seen through newspaper articles about us. What do you hope this might reveal? Come for a conversation about our community and the larger world.
This service is IN PERSON ONLY.

Julian Dusett Memorial Service
2024-06-15 14:00 | Sanctuary and Parish Hall
A memorial service for Julian Dusett will take place in the Sanctuary at 2pm, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://bit.ly/JulianDusett
Meeting ID: 970 5825 9886
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Pinevillage Graduation
2024-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen

Soul Matters Group Meeting
2024-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel

JourneySongs Hospice Choir Rehearsal
2024-06-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Chapel

Annual Meeting
2024-06-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom

Community BBQ Lunch
2024-06-09 11:30 - 13:00 | FUUSN Parish Hall, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

All Ages Flower Sunday
2024-06-09 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom

Set Up Parish Hall for BBQ on 6/9
2024-06-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Parish Hall

Boston Pride
2024-06-08 08:45 - 13:00
FUUSN IS GOING TO BOSTON PRIDE AGAIN!
Before COVID, FUUSN participated in the Pride Parade for decades – someone must know how long – and we’re going back on Saturday, June 8th!
We have a registered team, at least 20 interested folx, and are figuring out logistics. Some will meet at Arlington Street Church at 8:45 for pre-parade worship, or go in together on the train. Some will carpool or ride-share from FUUSN or from someone’s home and meet at Copley Square at 9:00. We will carry a banner and dance in the streets with bubbles and percussion (maybe). Looking for fun ideas!
It’s only 1.7 miles from Copley Square to Boston Common.
Please read more at bostonprideforthepeople.org before you ask any questions, and respond to Jacki Rohan at rainbow-umbrella@fuusn.org with a firm commitment and number of family and friends. The first 25 folx will automatically be on the team. After that we need additional team captains to be trained; our absolute max is 75 humans.

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Q&A
2024-06-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Karen Bottar and Neil MacGaffey of the Finance Committee are holding a Zoom session on Thursday, June 6th from 7:00 to 8:00pm. They will be available to answer any questions you have about the budget. Please drop in anytime during the hour that is convenient for you. If you are not available on the 6th, please feel free to contact Karen or Neil, and they can arrange to answer your questions.
Here are the budget and a narrative explaining key points of the budget and how it meets the board’s priorities for the coming year.

GA Delegates
2024-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Chapel

Over 60s Meeting
2024-06-04 13:30 - 15:30

Journey Songs Hospice Choir Rehearsal
2024-06-02 15:30 - 17:00 | Chapel

Congregational Meeting and Vote
2024-06-02 11:30 - 14:30 | Parish Hall
To call Rev. Debra Haffner and Rev. Joel Miller as settled co-ministers of the First Unitarian Society in Newton

Governance Meeting
2024-06-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Chapel

Gardening, flowers, landscape creations/planning
2024-06-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Tips on invasive plants and enriching plants for insects, butterflies, – healthy eco-systems

Pride
2024-06-02 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
Rev. Parisa Parsa
Historically one of the Seven Deadly Sins in Western Christianity, pride has been reclaimed not just by LGBTQ+ folx but also as a healthy and important way to affirm our worth. What are you proud of?
