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Sunday Reminder

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

January 21, 2023

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Worship Service

Love is a Battlefield

Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 10:15am

Rev. Parisa Parsa

Pat Benatar was talking about romantic love, but the demands and the work it takes to love freely, with integrity and with conviction, makes love of all kinds a battlefield at times. What can we learn from love’s battles?

Order of Service

Covid Policy Reminder

Your Ops Council continues to monitor the Covid wastewater levels and public health recommendations. As cases rise with a new variant again, and we also are seeing increases in hospitalizations due to RSV and flu, we are encouraged by the fact that our current practices and recommendations align with current public health guidance. We especially encourage anyone eligible to be up to date on Covid boosters!

As a reminder, here are our guidelines for FUUSN gatherings:

Stay home if you feel unwell and definitely if you have tested positive for a communicable illness.
Wear a mask if you feel well but may have been exposed.
Remember that the last few rows of pews in the sanctuary are reserved for folks masking due to increased vulnerability to illness, and respect that space appropriately.

In Memoriam: Jenny Dundon-Duvall

We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jenny Dundon-Duvall, who passed away on January 2, 2024. A memorial service will be held at First Parish in Needham on March 9, 2024 at 11am. View her obituary here.

After Service This Sunday

Jan. 21, 11:30am: Over 60s Musical Instruments

Jan. 21, 11:30am: Band Rehearsal

Jan. 21, 12pm: Racial Justice Book Club

Jan. 21, 3:30pm: JourneySongs rehearsal

Jan. 21, 6pm: UU Plant-Based Eating Club Potluck (full)

Racial Justice Book Clubs

Groups at FUUSN will discuss the book Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo. One group will meet in person at FUUSN on Sundays from 12-2 PM (January 21st, 28th, and February 11th), and another will meet on Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 PM (January 23rd and 30th, and February 6th). To join, email Meg Holland.

Over 60s Art Fest : Musical Instrumentalists

Sunday January 21st - Alliance Room

End of coffee hour, at 12 - 12:30

Rod Thomas and Bob MacWilliams will share their inner creative musical processes and play some fantastic harmonica and guitar!!

Rod Thomas: Harmonica 101: How he fell in love with the instrument at the age of 16 (after 10 years of singing in choirs and playing the trumpet), and what singing and playing the harmonica have in common. Extra bonus: Q&A plus some improvisation.

Bob MacWilliams: Elements of creative composition in writing instrumental pieces for guitar, with “That Night Rain” and “Empty” as contrasting examples. Bob will play the two pieces.

FUUSN Contacts

Rev. Parisa Parsa, Interim Minister, parisa@fusn.org
Fran Clancy, Office Administrator, office@fusn.org
Devin Shmueli, Director of Family and Community Ministries, devin@fusn.org
Anne Watson Born, Director of Music Ministry, music@fusn.org
Jenise Aminoff, Communications and Technology Coordinator, jenise@fusn.org
Lay Minister On Call for January: Jay Flynn, jaywflynn@gmail.com, 617-340-9299
Care Crew contact, Sheila Ardery, sardery@gmail.com, 617-564-1769

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