First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Over 60s Walking Group
2024-12-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-13 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 .

Choir Rehearsal
2024-12-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Hall

Christmas/First Day of Chanukah Potluck
2024-12-25 13:00 - 15:00
Rev. Debra and Rev. Joel are hosting a potluck lunch at 1 pm on December 25th for FUUSN members. Please sign up now, and we’ll be back in touch about what’s needed. Location to be determined based on size of group.
Please RSVP

Worship Service: Christmas Eve Music and Candles (no Zoom)
2024-12-24 22:00 - 23:00 | Sanctuary
Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner and Rev. Joel Miller
This cherished service brings readings to celebrate Christmas, winter, and new birth alongside musical offerings spanning many genres. Join us for quiet beauty, contemplation and spiritual grounding to ring in Christmas.
Please join us in the parish hall after the 10:00 pm service to enjoy cookies and cider and greet friends returning from college and other far away places.
This service will not be available on Zoom.

Worship Service: Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols
2024-12-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner and Rev. Joel Miller
Join us for a beautiful service of lessons and carols to recall the timeless Christmas story and let it enter our hearts anew. Our Sanctuary Choir will sing, and we will end the service with candlelight and “Silent Night.” Come early to hear our Chime ring out holiday cheer (starts at 6:40).

Private Party
2024-12-22 14:30 - 19:00 | Parish Hall and Kitchen

Band Rehearsal
2024-12-22 11:45 - 13:00, 2024-12-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-15 11:45 - 13:00 | Sanctuary

Worship Service: Christmas Pageant and Carol Sing
2024-12-22 10:15 - 11:30 | Sanctuary and Zoom
Devin Shmueli, Director of Family and Community Ministries
Anne Watson Born, Director of Music Ministry
Join us for this festive, all-ages celebration of the Christmas Story in word and song, followed by an enthusiastic singing of carols! Bring your Christmas cheer or find it here!

Winter Solstice Service (no Zoom)
2024-12-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Sanctuary
On the eve of the winter solstice, we gather to reflect on the ways that the darkness nourishes us and the light beckons us. After readings and music from many traditions’ observances of this longest night, we process outside and offer our hopes for the light to come.
This service will not be available on Zoom.

Zoom Vespers
2024-12-20 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.

Soul Matters
2024-12-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States

Operations Council Meeting
2024-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapel
Meeting minutes may be found here.

Caroling Events 2024
2024-12-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-15 12:00 - 14:00
Looking to do some caroling? We have 3 FUUSN caroling events scheduled:

Saturday, Dec.7, at the amazing Holiday Fair – 10:30am: Gather around the piano.

Sunday Dec. 15, 12-2pm in Newton Centre: we’ll meet near the big parking lot (more info closer to the day). Let me know you’re coming so I can have a caroling book for you (music@fusn.org)

Tuesday Dec. 17, 3pm at Evans Park (430 Centre St.): Let me know you’re coming so I can have a caroling book for you (music@fusn.org)

All are welcome! Bring your family!

UU Plant-Based Eating Club - Small Group Potlucks
2024-12-15 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 in 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

Hanukkah Event - Dorshei
2024-12-15 15:00 - 20:00 | Parish Hall, Kitchen, Alliance, Headstart & Chapel

Pageant Rehearsal
2024-12-15 12:00 - 13:00
This year’s Christmas Pageant is switching to a no-rehearsal-needed format. That said, if you or your child would like a prominent role in the pageant, we will be holding a brief rehearsal on Sunday, December 15th at 12pm to give you an opportunity to run through the role before the Christmas Pageant Service on December 22nd. You can still participate in the pageant if you do not attend this rehearsal! Contact Devin for further information or to let him know you’d like to help out with the pageant.

Alternative Coffee Hour
2024-12-15 11:40 - 12:15 | Alliance Room, Childrens’ Chapel, and Ministers’ Parlor

Newcomers Potluck
2024-12-14 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, December 14th at 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Children are welcome and child care 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!

Soul Collage
2024-12-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Chapel
Images, Intuition, and Insight with Isabel Phillips, Ed.D
Take a break from your thinking brain and rest in your imagination and creativity! Follow what fascinates you. There will be images galore, meditative music, and grace-filled time to follow your curiosity and wonder.
SoulCollage® begins with the process of choosing and then combining images on a 5” x 8” card to create your own personal deck of SoulCollage® cards. What you learn from each new card draws you more deeply into your own wisdom, intuition and self-discovery.
Gift yourself with breakfast followed by three hours of spaciousness in community and see what you might bring into being!
Space is limited to 10 people, and the cost is $25 which includes breakfast and all card-making materials. Please email Devin to reserve your spot today. Reservation is not complete until payment is received.

Yoga Meditation Group
2024-12-14 07:00 - 12:00 | Parish Hall

Mentors/Candidates Meeting
2024-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Headstart Room

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 Dinner
2024-12-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Alliance Room, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
