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Sunday Reminder

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

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Worship Service:

The Desert Spirit

Rev. Joel Miller

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 10:15am

I've found a journey into the heat and loneliness of the desert might become a pilgrimage into the spirituality of hospitality. And that can be an experience of being a host, a guest, or sometimes both of these simultaneously.

You may also join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/fuusn-worship-2024-2025

View the Order of Service

RE This Week

There will be no Elementary-level Sunday AM RE Programs this weekend because of the Indigenous Peoples Weekend and the Ferry Beach Retreat. Nursery care for children four years old and younger will be available.

FUUSN Office Closed on Monday, October 14, 2024

In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, the FUUSN office will be closed and no staff will be present on Monday, October 14, 2024. Please plan accordingly.

Reminder: Sign Up for Appreciative Inquiry with Revs. Debra and Joel

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is defined as “an asset-based approach to organizational and social engagement that utilizes questions and dialogue to help participants uncover existing strengths, advantages, or opportunities” in their organizations, including congregations. We will create questions to help identify FUUSN’s strengths and opportunities. We want to hear what works well, when was FUUSN at its best, and what draws you to this congregation. We also hope that you’ll get to know us better as well. These conversations will help set the stage for our work with the congregation on mission, vision, governance, and strategic planning.

Please plan to attend only one session. Register here.

Ferry Beach Attendees: Please Support This Week's Split Plate

For the next two weeks, the Sunday collection at worship will be split between FUUSN and the UUA Disaster Fund. Because so many of you will be enjoying Ferry Beach, please take the time to make your weekly offering when you are away this weekend.

We are splitting our offering to help the congregations so badly affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton.

The UUA Disaster Relief Fund receives donations from congregations and individuals who want to support Unitarian Universalist congregations and their wider communities in need after a disaster. We are especially concerned that UU congregations in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina have been badly damaged after the recent hurricanes. Grants from the Disaster Relief Fund help congregations care for their buildings and the needs of their members, as well as supporting people in the wider community, especially those who may not be eligible for other grant programs.

Please give generously between now and October 21st. All offerings will be split between our congregation and those devastated by the hurricane. Text FUUSN to 73256 or give online at https://onrealm.org/FUUSN/give/sunday

Events This Sunday

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Social Action Speaker Lunch: Short-Term Hosting of Immigrant Families

Sunday, October 13, 2024, 12-1:30pm

Everyone is invited for our monthly free lunch after coffee hour in the Alliance Room. UU Rev. Kathleen McTigue will speak about her experiences with short-term hosting of small immigrant families who are desperate for privacy and support. Learn more

Submit News and Events

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 for each newsletter must be sent in by the preceding Tuesday at 9am.

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FUUSN Contacts

Jenise Aminoff, Communications and Technology Coordinator
Anne Watson Born, Director of Music Ministry
Fran Clancy, Office Administrator
Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner, Co-minister
Rev. Joel Miller, Co-minister
Devin Shmueli, Director of Family and Community Ministries
Lay Minister On Call for October: Cris Goldsmith, 617-340-9299
Care Crew contact, Sheila Ardery, 617-564-1769

This image is of a chalice with an overlay of the word Love over the flame, with six outstretched arms that create a circle around each of the core values and form a six-petal flower shape. Each arm is a different color, and clockwise they are: Interdependence (Orange), Equity (Red), Transformation (Purple), Pluralism (Blue), Generosity (Green), and Justice (Yellow).

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