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Weekly Newsletter of the
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton
May 22, 2024
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Worship Service
Memorial Day
Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 10:15am
Rev. Parisa Parsa
Join us for a service honoring those we have lost in wars near and far.
Join us in person or on Zoom:
https://bit.ly/FUUSNWorship
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Religious Exploration This Week
No RE during service - Memorial Day Weekend (and Sandy Island Retreat)
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CANDIDATING WEEK EVENTS - Updated
Some minor changes have been made to the Candidating Week Events schedule. They are noted below in red.
Wednesday, May 29
6:30 - 7:30pm: Discussion: Spiritual Development and Unitarian Universalism. Open to all, Alliance Room
Thursday, May 30
10:30 - 11:30am: Meet the Candidates Drop-in. Open to all, Alliance Room
12:30 - 1:30pm: Long-term Congregants Lunch at Cabot Park Village (by invitation)
6:00 - 7:30pm: Potluck Dinner and Meeting with Ops Council, Finance, and APD steering committee.
Friday, May 31
6:30 - 8:00pm: Pizza Night with Middle and High School Youth, Parish Hall
You can find the full schedule of events in the following locations:
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FINAL Annual Pledge Drive Update
Sunday May 19 was the final day for the APD table. The Pledge Drive was at $567,400 (91% of the $625K goal), and had received 214 pledges (93% of the 230 pledge goal). 17 people increased their pledge, for $6534.47. You may still make/increase your pledge! See How to Pay Your Pledge.
Many thanks to everyone who participated in support of the Drive! Marc Kaufman, for his design (we still have tshirts, sizes S, L, XL & 2XL). The Pledge Party hosts: Jenn Lerner & Brian Gill, Brooke Foucault Welles & Devon Welles, Connie Stubbs & Chris Dame, Barbara Niles and Jay Flynn, Demie Stathoplos & Dan Stoll, Lisa Carbone & Robert Lakomski, Jeannie Chiasson & Bob Persons, Karen Bottar and Dan Buonagurio, Julia Huston & John Dundon, and Bobbie Sproat & John Leonard. The stewards: Todd Farrell, Bruce Kimball, Jonathan Lilienfeld, Saul Lookner, Cathy Morocco, Wendy Schwartz, and Demie Stathoplos.
The FY24-25 team: Michael Costello, John Dundon, Kit Ryan, & the FY25-26 team, Suzanne Buchko, Chip Highfield, Linda Ross
PLEDGE HERE
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We send our love and prayers to longtime FUUSN member Jacqui James, who has entered hospice care. Notes can be sent to her at Good Shepherd Hospice, 10 Green Way, Wayland MA 01778. | |
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Saturday, May 25 - Monday, May 27: Sandy Island Retreat | |
Sandy Island Sermon by our Co-Ministerial Candidates
11:00am: Revs. Debra and Joel Lead Worship Service, Sandy Island Lodge. Barring any difficulties with Internet access at Sandy Island, the worship service will be streamed via Zoom and can be viewed at FUUSN in the Parish Hall or remotely.
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Monday, May 27
FUUSN is closed for Memorial Day
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Tuesday, May 28
6pm: Potluck Dinner with Candidates and Board of Trustees - Alliance Room
7-9pm: Board of Trustees Meeting - online
7:30-9pm: Candidates meet with Lay Ministry - Children's Chapel
7:30pm: Poetry by Heart - online
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Wednesday, May 29
11am-12pm: Over 60s Meet and Greet with Candidates - Alliance Room
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Over 60s Arts Fest Feedback Survey
Did you enjoy this year's Arts Fest series? Would you like this series to continue? Please fill out our Feedback Survey! Your opinions and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Community Lunch Helpers Wanted!
The Community BBQ Lunch is scheduled for June 9, 2024 to coincide with the Annual Meeting. Volunteer to help cook, set up, or clean up!
| For these and ALL other volunteer opportunities, visit the Volunteer page on our website. Have a volunteer opportunity to add? Contact Jenise. | | |
Climate Action Task Force: BERDO Education Forum
May 30, 2024, 6:30-8:30pm - Parish Hall
A coalition of Newton climate organizations (Green Newton, 350Newton, Mothers Out Front Newton, and the FUUSN Climate Action Task Force) are sponsoring a public education forum on Building Emission Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). We would appreciate it if you could attend, and spread the word about the event to your networks. Contact Demie Stathoplos if you have questions. Light refreshments will be provided by Green Newton.
REGISTER HERE
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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 8:45am 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@fusn.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 maximum is 75 humans.
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Summer Services Schedule is Now Available!
Trying to plan your summer but don't want to miss that fantastic service? Check out our Summer Services schedule! View on our website or download the flyer.
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Upcoming Over 60s Events
The Over 60s are busy as ever creating new events for this summer and fall!
Summer 2024
- Jeannie Martin – Haiku Retreat. “What about you, dragonfly?” Thursday, June 20 from 10am-12pm. In person, Alliance Room.
- Over 60s Summer Service - “Strong in the Broken Places” Claire Willis, June 30th, Zoom.
Fall 2024
- Marty Lowenthal – “Common sense Mindfulness in Changing Times.” 10/20/2024. Hybrid Presentation.
- Kevan Hartshorn - “Understanding New Cancer Therapies and Their Importance for Older Adults.” 11/17/1024. Hybrid presentation.
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Congratulations to our graduates!!! Joseph Klinman graduates high school and Nathan Persampieri has graduated from Merrimack College this year. We are so proud of their accomplishments and wish them a bright and fulfilling future. | |
It truly takes a village! Thanks to all our RE volunteers, who were honored in last Sunday's service: Aimee Lambert, Alta Hodges, Ashley Pope Reynolds, Barbara Niles, Bob Persons, Brooke Welles, Carol Walker, Catherine Dun Rappaport, Chris Gaebler, Cindy Orrell, Connie Stubbs, Cora Jeyadame, Demie Stathoplos, Ellen Meyers, Emily Gelbert, Eric Moore, Erin Farrell, Erin O'Donnell, Greg Zavracky, Hattie Kerwin Derrick, Helen Jordan, Jacki Rohan, Jeannie Chaisson, Jen Van Campen, Joanna Mann, John Dundon, Julia Huston, Kate Thibeault, Kevan Hartshorn, Kristina Ashby, Kristy Wacek, Laurel Farnsworth, Lauren Dale, Lynne Karlson, Matthew Ritter, Meg Holland, Meredith Ritter, Nancy Mattei, Naomi Rush, Pam Penton (First Parish in Waltham), Pat Rohan, RoseAnn Murray, Saul Lookner, Stephanie Kendall, Susan Bartlett, Urban Larson, and Todd Farrell. Special thanks to our RE Committee members: Carol Walker, Christine Helfrich, Stephanie St. Pierre (chair), and Neal Klinman. | |
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Skye and Emily thank the following for their support of a successful sandwich and bake sale to benefit Rosie's Place:
Over 60s Volunteers: Carrie van der Laan, Mark Leicester, Pat Rohan, and Jacki Rohan
RE Chaperone: Christine Helrich
Youth: Emmy Welles, Anna Lew, Owen Butler, Dayana DiBiaso
Combined with half the collection plate, we raised $937 for Rosie's Place last Sunday!!!
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Our sincere thanks for the extraordinary dedication of Jud Leonard, Bob Persons, and Gordon Moriarty for overhauling the sound system in the Sanctuary to facilitate crystal clear communication during our upcoming hybrid meetings!!! | |
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First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton www.fuusn.org | 617-527-3203 | | |
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