Happy Halloween! Happy Diwali!

Good Samhain!

¡Feliz Día de los Muertos!

...and don't forget, Daylight Savings Time ends November 3rd, so set your clocks back one hour and enjoy an extra hour of rest before service.

No Tree Sale This Year

Yes, we know it's sad, but due to a combination of factors, including diminishing sales, FUUSN will not be holding a tree sale this year.

Early Voting is Still Open

No need to wait! Residents of Massachusetts can vote early in all statewide elections, including the upcoming presidential election on November 5, 2024. Early voting ends Friday, November 1st.

You can view Newton's early voting schedule and polling locations here. Not a Newton resident? Find your community's early voting schedule here.

Vanessa McClinchy Celebration of Life - November 2, 2024 at 2pm

A memorial service for Vanessa McClinchy will be held here at FUUSN on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at 2pm. A reception in the Parish Hall will follow. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Dessert will be potluck-style, for those who wish to bring something. Casual dress is encouraged.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Home for Little Wanderers.

Join Rev. Debra at the Women's March this Saturday, November 2nd at 2pm

If you aren't in Pennsylvania or New Hampshire talking to voters this weekend, you can still make your support known for reproductive justice, pay equity and democracy by attending Boston's Women's March this Saturday, November 2nd. One of 50 Women's Marches being planned for this weekend, it will be from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Capitol Building in downtown Boston. Rev. Debra plans to attend. Let her know if you'd like to meet up.

Monthly Reparations Task Force Meeting -

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 11:30am, Children's Chapel

Monthly Reparations Task Force meeting of the RJM after service on Sunday, November 3rd, in the Children’s Chapel. All welcome.

Election Events at FUUSN

Election Night Viewing Party, November 5th, 8:00 to 11pm, Alliance Room

Join Fellow FUUSN members and friends to watch the election results together. Bring a dessert and beverage to share.  

Election Post-Mortem, November 6th, 1-4pm, Alliance Room

Join Rev. Debra & Rev. Joel for a post election day gathering. More information to come.

Revolution Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Discussion Series conducted by the UU Urban Ministry begins Thursday, November 7

The UU Urban Ministry is offering a virtual and in person 4 session series on the American Revolution with a focus on events that took place in Roxbury. The first session (Revolution in Roxbury) will be virtual on Thursday, November 7th from 6-7pm. Your UU Urban Ministry Delegates will be streaming the session in the Children's Chapel at FUUSN. There will be light snacks, and discussion after. Please make plans to join us for this interesting event. While not required, an RSVP to Pat Rohan if you plan to attend will be appreciated. There will be three more sessions on January 9, 2025, March 6, 2025 and April 3, 2025. Here is a link for more information:

https://www.uuum.org/event-details/community-conversation-revolution-in-roxbury

Dinners for 7 - Thursday, November 7

Dinners for 7 is an opportunity for a small group to get together for a meal at a host’s home. The host provides the main course and the guests are each assigned to bring something. The groups are arranged so that you have an opportunity to get to know different people each time. Sign Up Here

Cross-Congregational Opportunity:

Emma's Revolution "Moving Forward" Concert

Saturday, November 9, 7:30 PM

First Parish in Concord, MA

Activist singer/songwriting duo Emma's Revolution will perform in the First Parish in Concord Sanctuary on Saturday November 9th at 7:30pm. The concert is co-sponsored by Reclaiming our Democracy and the First Parish Music Ministry. This performance will draw on Emma’s Revolution’s 2024 “Keep on Moving Forward” concerts in this crucial election year. As one of the first concerts after Election Day, the energy at the Saturday concert will be sure to be electric. Tickets may be purchased online: https://emmasrevolution.com/tickets-nov-9th-concord-ma.

In-Person Tickets: $25 In Advance/$30 At The Door/$18 Low & No Wage.

Livestream Tickets: $20/$15 Low & No Wage  

UU Plant-Based Eating Club Small Group Potluck on November 10, 2024 from 6-8pm

Newcomers welcome! To learn more about the UU Plant Based Eating Club or the Potluck, please click here.

Help Create the Theme for This Year's Annual Pledge Drive

FRIENDS, CITIZENS, FUUSNITES,

LEND US YOUR…

THOUGHTS FOR A PLEDGE DRIVE THEME !!!

We simply figured that we are not the only or most creative minds in our wonderfully intelligent and clever community and that we might as well draw from our deep well!

Please suggest single words (nouns, adjectives, qualities), a comma

string of 3 or 4, a short sentence. Fill out this form or send suggestions to pledgedrive@fusn.org.

This is not a contest. We may well combine suggestions. We look forward to your contributions of Time and Talent!!

2024-2025 Pledge Drive Team

Linda Ross, Chip Highfield, and Suzanne Buchko

Chancel Arts Task Team Volunteers Needed

Are you artistic? Do you have experience with flower arranging? Would you like to learn about worship arts? Join our small team of volunteers who decorate the chancel each week to coordinate with the theme of the worship service. No experience necessary. Please email Reverend Debra at rev.debra@fusn.org if you can volunteer one Sunday per month. We need you! 

How to Request a Signup

Do you have an upcoming event that needs volunteers (e.g., the Holiday Fair) or participants (e.g., Dinners for 7)? You can now request a signup from our Signup Genius mavens by sending email to need-signup-genius@fuusn.org.

Music Sunday:

November 17, 2024

Love at the Center is a service of music and readings reflecting the new core values of Unitarian Universalism, featuring FUUSN’s wonderful musicians and dancers. Music of Johannes Brahms, Bob MacWilliams, Carson Cooman, Bill Withers, and more.

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.