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Weekly Newsletter of the
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton
December 27, 2023
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- No Zoom or RE this Service - | Note: Most staff will be out of office until January 2nd. | |
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Quaker Service
Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 10:15am
Anne Watson Born
…group silence is a type of communion, using both the religious and secular meaning of the word. We are taking sustenance and solace from each other, receiving a blessing of the spirit. We are also communing together, experiencing community, in silence with each other. We are all focused on becoming present to ourselves so that we can become present to others.
Heather McRae-Wolf
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Calendar
Dec. 30, 6pm: FUUSN Fun Night
Jan. 1, 2:30pm: Member Services Committee meeting
Jan. 1, 7:30pm: Soul Matters
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Recurring Events
Wed., 6:30pm: Tai Chi Class
Wed., 7:30pm: Choir Practice
Thurs., 4:30pm: CreationDance
Fri., 11am: Over 60s Walking Group
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Save the Date
Jan. 6, 11am: Mary White Memorial Service
Jan 7, 11:30am: Racial Justice and Reparations presentation
Jan. 14, 11:30am: Community Expo
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Remembering Loved Ones during Service - Dec. 31, 2023
On Sunday Dec 31, we will have an opportunity to remember loved ones, friends, and members of our community who have died in December of years past but who are still with us in spirit. They include:
Leo Sicuranza, 2005
Malcolm Campbell, 2015
BJ Winslow, 2017
Maureen Armstrong, 2020
Auralie Goodwin, 2020
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We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Emilie Kaden, who died on December 20, 2023 from metastatic lung cancer. Emilie leaves behind her life partner of 37 years, Nancy Tobias; two adored sons, Joshua and Matthew Kaden, two devoted daughters-in-law, Giulia Cox and Lee Rotert; and her dear brother-in-law, Norman Klath.
A funeral service will take place Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 1pm in the chapel at Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459. Interment will follow the chapel service. Attendees may choose to accompany Emilie's family to the graveside.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Emilie's name to Partners in Health.
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Memorial for Mary White
Sat., January 6, 2024 at 11am
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mary White, who passed away on November 25th after a long and extraordinary battle with brain cancer. A reception will follow the memorial. View her obituary.
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Racial Justice and Reparations Task Force presents: | |
Carl W. McCargo, M.S.
Speaking on society's "isms" such as racism, sexism, classism.
Sunday, January 7, 11:30am
Alliance Room and Zoom
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Volunteer for FUUSN Fun Night
Help us ring in the New Year at FUUSN Fun Night on December 30th! We have a growing group of fun-seekers ready to make it happen and would love to include you!
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Sign Up Now for the Community Expo
Now that the Holiday Fair has come to a very successful close, it’s time to think about the next community event - The FUUSN Community Fair! It’s been a while since we had all our groups and committees showcase their work, and we’d like to invite your group to have a table and/or give a talk on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
If you’d like to host a table for your group and/or give a talk, please APPLY HERE.
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FUUSN Community Expo
Sunday, January 14, 11:30am
Remember Club Fairs from your school days? FUUSN is hosting its FUUSN Community Expo on Sunday, Jan. 14 during coffee hour. Come and find out what you don’t know yet about your community!
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Racial Justice Book Clubs Forming
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). Stop by the Racial Justice Ministry table at coffee hour or email Meg Holland.
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Mardi-Gras-Themed Services Auction on Saturday February 3!
This party is one of the more enjoyable Saturday nights you will have all year.
- Doors open at 5:30 for dinner, socializing and browsing raffle and auction items.
- Live Auction starts at 6:30 in the Parish Hall.
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$10 per adult entry INCLUDES dinner and drinks!! (Wine/beer as well as non-alcoholic options)
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Childcare in the Children’s Chapel included throughout the evening!
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ANNUAL FUUSN MUSICIANS CONCERT
Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2pm in the FUUSN Sanctuary.
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Thanks to the following folks for their help and dedication to our community!
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The RE Committee for their support and coordination of all things pageant this past month, and for putting in so much extra time to do so. And many thanks to the children and adults who helped us tell the story of Christmas!
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RoseAnn Murray, chair of the Board of Trustees, and Susan Bartlett, chair of the Operations Council, for their dedication and leadership.
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The Sanctuary Choir for their ongoing musical contributions to our worship services.
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Have a news item you want to share? Want to schedule a FUUSN Event? Please use our web forms! Note that any event using physical space at FUUSN must be approved by Fran, and until you receive confirmation from her, that event will not be scheduled or added to our Events calendar.
Submissions to the newsletter must be sent in by the previous Tuesday at 9am. Submissions to the Order of Service must be sent in by the previous Thursday at 9am.
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FUUSN Contacts
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Rev. Parisa Parsa, Interim Minister, parisa@fusn.org
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Fran Clancy, Office Administrator, office@fusn.org
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Devin Shmueli, Director of Family and Community Ministries, devin@fusn.org
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Anne Watson Born, Director of Music Ministry, music@fusn.org
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Jenise Aminoff, Communications and Technology Coordinator, jenise@fusn.org
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Lay Minister On Call for December: Jud Leonard, jud@fusn.org, 617-340-9299
- Lay Minister On Call for January: Jay Flynn, 617-340-9299
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Care Crew contact, Sheila Ardery, sardery@gmail.com, 617-564-1769
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