PASS THE ERA NOW! Contact President Biden and Congress and demand this now!

President Biden can stop Project 2025 from rolling back women's rights, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ rights by publishing the fully ratified Equal Rights Amendment in the US Constitution before he leaves office. Please reach out to President Biden and ask your friends to do so as well. 

Email: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/share/

Text: (302) 404-0880 (You will get a reply back that you need to enroll.)

Mail: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20500

Join reddit.com/r/EqualRightsAmendment for more actions you can take.

Holiday Fair: Have Fun Preparing in Advance!  

Work on your best handcrafted art, make a plan to bake, sign up to help at the Fair, or host or join a jewelry party! Learn how to get involved. 

For those of you who have been asking about what to donate, learn more about donations to the Holiday Fair.  

Please Welcome Our New Office Administrator

We are pleased to announce that we have hired a replacement for Fran Clancy as our office administrator: Agatha Clancy, Fran's daughter. She applied independently and much to the surprise of her mom! Agatha is well qualified for the position, and we are delighted to have her. She will start on November 20, 2024. Please give her a warm welcome.

Newsletters Are Now Sent on Thursday Mornings

News happens fast! To better report on all FUUSN happenings, we've moved sending out the newsletter to Thursday mornings at 8am.

Climate Action Task Force Meeting - Saturday, November 16, 2024, 10am-12pm

You are invited to our Climate Action Task Force Meeting this Saturday, November 16th from 10am -12noon at FUUSN in the Children's Chapel. Our agenda is to brainstorm what priorities we want to focus on this church year, including what we'd like to have happen in April for Earth Day. There is a new state legislative session starting in January, and our partners at Green Newton are doing cool things as well. So bring your thoughts about what you'd like to help make happen. (State and local level climate action will be an antidote to the lack of action we expect at the federal level over the upcoming 4 years. As our Revs said on Sunday..."we were made for such a time as this.")

Over 60s Sponsored November Presentation: Understanding The Exciting New Cancer Therapies and Their Importance for Older Adults

Sunday, November 17, 2024, 12 noon – 1:30 pm

Alliance Room and On Zoom

PRESENTER: Kevan Hartshorn, MD

Kevan will take us into the world of medical research and progress as the pace of discovery in cancer therapy has become exponential in resent years. A majority of cancers develop in older adults who can experience increased toxicity from chemotherapy. He will address new therapies being approved every few weeks with three new approaches that can preclude or decrease the use of chemotherapy. We are so fortunate to have him join us with medical news of less toxic and highly effective methods and his experiences in this fast moving world of medicine.

Soup and finger food for lunch. Please email Helen Jordan for lunch count.

Can't attend in person? Join us on Zoom.

UU Plant-Based Eating Club: Cooking Together For the Holidays - November 17, 2024, 4-7pm

On November 17th from 4pm to 7pm, John Dundon and Beth Zwick will be leading an interactive Cooking Together event in the FUUSN kitchen focusing on making holiday foods. Afterwards, participants will enjoy the fruits of their labors and eat dinner together in the Alliance Room. This event is sold out, but you may join the waitlist here.

Transgender Day Of Remembrance Vigil - November 20, 5-6pm

We invite people of all faiths and identities to our annual vigil in memory of all those round the world whose lives were lost to violence due to their transgender identity. The ritual includes a remembrance of those who were lost, music, prayers, and candlelight.

Fran's Retirement Party - November 22, 6:30-9:30pm

Come and celebrate the extraordinary 38 years of service that our beloved office administrator, Fran Clancy, has given to our community.

Our party will feature lots of delicious food and drinks and child care with activities. If you would like to help out, contact Jeannie Chaisson. or sign up here. A memory book will be available for you to write in. If you can't attend the party but would like to drop off a card, a basket for these will be placed in the Parish Hall during coffee hour this Sunday.

Cross-Congregational Opportunity: Theodore Parker Church Winter Fair - Saturday, November 23, 10am-2pm

Did you make some friends with Theodore Parker Church folks at Ferry Beach? Here's a chance to reconnect with them.

Reparations Task Force Presentation: Following Indigenous Leadership - Sunday, November 24th at 11:45am

Please join us Sunday, November 24th, at 11:45 in the Alliance Room for a presentation by Jean-Luc Pierite (member, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana). Mr. Pierite is the President, Board of Directors, of the North American Indian Center of Boston. He is an Indigenous leader, activist, and designer with areas of focus in supporting distributed networks for education; public policy advocacy for racial, economic, and climate justice; and supporting philanthropic foundations committed to diversity and inclusion. Sponsored by the Reparations Task Force of the Racial Justice Ministry. A light lunch will be served.

Attention Teens: Earn Money and Our Deep Gratitude as a Zoom Operator

FUUSN needs folks to manage the streaming of our worship services and other select events over Zoom. If you're a teen or young adult, we will pay you $45 per service. Requires advance training. Contact Jenise if interested.

You Can Find All Volunteer Opportunities on our Website

Not sure how to sign up for something? Looking for ways to connect and contribute to our community? Just go to the Volunteer page on our website: https://fuusn.org/give/volunteer/

Newcomer Potluck - Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 6pm

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!