Patrick and Jacki Rohan have been honoring the lives of transgender people even before their own loved one came out. The couple, who are members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN), on November 19 attended the group’s Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil. The ceremony included music and…
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First Church in Chestnut Hill will host a Messiah Sing on Thursday, December 14 at 7PM. The event is free and open to the public. Bring your score, your friends, and sing along with our professional quartet as we bring Handel’s beloved music to life. All are welcome! First Church in Chestnut…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) will mark Veterans Day with a Music Sunday service on Sunday, November 12, at 10:15AM. The service will feature works by Vaughan Williams, Crosby Stills & Nash, Debussy, and more. Pianist Lois Shapiro and guitarist Bob MacWilliams will…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton invites people of all faiths and identities to its annual vigil in memory of all those around the world whose lives were lost to violence due to their transgender identity. The ritual includes a litany of the names of those who were lost,…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) will host a UU Choral Concert on Sunday, October 22, 3PM-5PM, as part of the congregation’s celebration of its 175th birthday. There will be a free public concert at 3PM, followed by a reception. The event will include musical numbers…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will hold its popular Annual Yard Sale on October 28, 9:30AM-1PM, at 1326 Washington Street, West Newton. Find new and gently used treasures such as: toys and games, household items, dishes, kitchen gadgets, collectables, garden supplies, pet supplies, luggage, art, pictures and…
Eliot Church, UCC (474 Centre Street, Newton Corner) will hold a Plant Based Potluck lunch on October 29 at 11:15AM. The event takes place in the fellowship hall (downstairs) and offers education, tips, great food, recipes, games, and entertainment! Please bring a plant-based dish (along with its recipe to display). Soup,…
At 3:45PM on October 15, the bells will ring — safely and brilliantly — in the newly restored bell tower of Grace Episcopal Church in celebration of the preservation of this historic bell tower. Everyone is invited to join the party on the lawn of the church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hosting Friends of the Poor Walk, a 1.5-mile walk to raise funds to assist the Newton community with food, clothing, and housing-related requests. The walk will take place on October 1, 1:30PM and start at Sacred Heart Parish (1321 Centre Street, Newton…
All are invited to bring favorite furry, hairy, feathered, scaly, or shelled pets to the Sunday morning service at FUUSN on October 1 at 10:15AM. Celebrate kinship with all living creatures in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi and share one of his iconic stories of compassion. Bring beloved…