After a year-long search process, members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) voted on June 2 to call Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner and Rev. Joel Miller as the congregation’s new settled co-ministers. Concluding a week of conversations, meetings, and events with the candidates, 99% of voting members…
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Songs for the Earth, FUUSN’s annual Folk Music Sunday, is on April 28 at 10:15AM at the First Unitarian Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). The service includes familiar music (“Mercy Mercy Me,” “River”) and newer songs that call us to action for climate change. Demie Stathoplos will speak on The Web…
The Boston Festival of New Jewish Music (BFNJM) is hosting an event – Newton Highlands Klezmer Dance – with dancing to original klezmer music. It will take place on May 11, 6PM at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). It’s free, and RSVP is optional.
Join the Walnut Street Minyan on Saturday, May 18 for a Shabbat morning in their new(ish) home (858 Walnut Street, Newton). Lay-led, traditional egalitarian service, starting at 9:30AM. Optional Pirkei Avot class following an enhanced kiddush.
On March 21, a group of Muslim residents hosted Newton’s first community-wide interfaith Ramadan event. During Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sundown and customarily gather with family and friends to break fast in the evening with a meal, Iftar. For this event, about 250 Muslim and non-Muslim residents…
The second annual Interfaith Music Night will take place at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner) on March 25, 6PM-7:30PM. It’s free and open to all, with songs, chants, mantras, prayers, and meditation. Vegan and vegetarian food available. Sponsored by Newton Community Pride, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, and the…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will present its annual Music Sunday service on March 17, 10:15AM. This service presents music about transformation and change, both personal, healing transformation and being a force for change in the world. There will be a wide variety of songs, including The Times They…
Grace Episcopal Church in Newton Corner will hold the following services during Holy Week. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here! Grace Episcopal Church in Newton Corner is located at 76 Eldredge Street with parking available on Eldredge and Church Streets.
The First Church in Chestnut Hill will hold several services during Holy Week. We hope you can join us. All are welcome! The First Church in Chestnut Hill is located at 26 Suffolk Road, just around the corner from the Chestnut Hill T stop. Parking is available in front of…
Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) is hosting an Organ Celebration featuring organist Yevgenia Semeina, the NHCC Choir, and the NHCC soloists on February 24, 7PM at the Newton Highlands Congregational Church (54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands). It is free and open to the public, and there is a $50 suggested…