First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Over 60s Zoom Meetup
2025-05-01 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online

Over 60s Walking Group
2025-05-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-23 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 .

Zoom Vespers
2025-05-02 18:00 - 18:30, 2025-05-16 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

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

Parents' Night Out
2025-05-02 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
2025-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Headstart Room

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

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.

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

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

Choir Rehearsal
2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Hall

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#/

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!

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). 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!

Climate Action Task Force Meeting
2025-05-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Ministers’ Parlor
FUUSN Native Plant Gardening for the Planet group – We are forming a native plant gardening group. We want to share information, and also plan a trial plot of drought-resistant for landscaping on the FUUSN property. Join the meeting, all are welcome!

Mother's Day Walk for Peace
2025-05-11 08:00 - 11:30 | Offsite
Join FUUSN’s team for the Louis D Brown Peace Institute’s 29th 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 mothersdaywalk4peace.org/First-Unitarian-Universalist-Society-in-Newton. This year’s walk is on May 11th. Team captain is Valerie Miller. To learn more about the Louis D Brown Peace Institute visit https://ldbpeaceinstitute.org

Social Justice Action Presentation
2025-05-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Speakers to be announced later.

Member Services Meeting
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Soul Matters
2025-05-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Newcomer Potluck
2025-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | FUUSN Kitchen and Alliance Room, 1326 Washington ST, Newton, MA, 02465
If you’re new to FUUSN or still feel new, or if you are reconnecting after being away for some time, you are invited to a potluck dinner in the Alliance Room at FUUSN on Saturday, May 17th at 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Children are welcome and childcare will be provided if desired.
Come talk with other folks who are interested in Unitarian Universalism and FUUSN. There will be time to discuss our congregation’s services and activities and to ask questions, as well as time just to get to know one another.
Please tell us if you can come and what you would like to bring (suggestions: an appetizer, main dish, side dish, salad, or dessert that serves 6-‐8 people). We will provide beverages.
For years, these friendly, informal potluck suppers have been a favorite way for new people and current members to get to know each other better. We look forward to having this opportunity to be with you!

Alternative Coffee Hour
2025-05-18 11:40 - 12:15 | Alliance Room, Childrens’ Chapel, and Ministers’ Parlor

Prepare a meal for the Community Day Center of Waltham
2025-05-18 12:00 - 14:30 | FUUSN Kitchen
Help make a meal for 50 at Community Day Center of Waltham. Meet in the FUUSN Kitchen. Open to all ages! Kids may make cookies!! Please RSVP if attending.

JourneySongs Rehearsal
2025-05-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Chapel

Sandy Island Retreat
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-25 | Offsite
We head up to a lovely YMCA camp on an island on Lake Winnipesauke in New Hampshire to spend a joyful and relaxing weekend together. To find more information and to register, sign up here.
