The annual FUUSN summer picnic sponsored by the Member Services Committee is coming soon. This will be another great opportunity to reconnect with the FUUSN Community in person as we all hopefully continue to rebound from the pandemic restrictions. We hope to see you … read more.

Last Thursday evening, 24 of you gathered via Zoom to learn about and discuss the results of FUUSN’s recent membership survey. The data is interesting, it’s helpful, and in some ways, I found it surprising. Just as important, though, was the discussion that followed. It … read more.

When I saw the New York Times piece “How Loneliness is Damaging our Health,” shared by Lynn Holbein via the FUUSN general listserv on April 20, I clicked through to the article. Over the past couple of years, loneliness, already an epidemic in the … read more.

As I walked closer to FUUSN from my car last Sunday morning, I spotted the peak of a white tent in the churchyard. Then, I smelled food cooking—a beckoning, welcome scent. And I felt a little sad for anyone in West Newton who … read more.

I’m pleased to report that 72 of you have already responded to the membership survey that I shared last week. Thank you to everyone who has already taken the survey—and thank you, too, for the thought and care that you’ve put into your answers. It’s … read more.

Just a couple of weeks ago, life at FUUSN and beyond struck me as brackish–not quite one thing or the other, uncertain in many respects. While I still carry that feeling with me, it’s shifting, fragmenting. The uncertainty of changing covid regulations remains. The fear … read more.

It was lovely to meet several of you in person at the February 20th service! After weeks of Zoom meetings, phone calls, and Zoom-only worship, being in the sanctuary, seeing the choir together in their matching teal scarves, and connecting through bits of impromptu conversation … read more.

Faith Over Fear
(with practical suggestions for FUUSN)

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been surprised by how quickly and how firmly the Netflix series “Cheer” has held me in its grasp. It wasn’t my first choice for family viewing, but my 17-year-old’s persistent refrain, … read more.

During a recent staff meeting, when I bemoaned the challenge of meeting FUUSNites amid remote church life, Erin wisely suggested that I attend more meetings. While the phrase “more meetings” doesn’t really spark joy (Marie Kondo would have us toss it), actually seeing more of … read more.