Rev. Chris Scheller officially starts as our new minister on August 10. His first time in the pulpit will be on September 13, 2026 and plans for celebrating his first service and the start of his ministry with us are in the works. In the meantime, we hope you are able to stop into the meeting house for an opportunity to meet and greet Rev. Chris. There are three different opportunities: Sunday, August 16: Rev. … Continue reading Welcome Rev. Chris!
Friday, 9/25 6–9 pm Join your FUSF friends and families for a GAME NIGHT on Friday, September 25th from 6-9 p.m. at FUSF. Bring your favorite game to share. Join a game with old friends and new. Light snacks will be provided by the Connections Team. You can also bring something to share! All ages are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun! Questions? Contact the Connections Team connections@fusf.org
Sunday, October 4, 11 am Join us right after service for a fun and informative scavenger hunt using our brand new FUSF Audio Tour! Form or join a team to find and learn about sites around FUSF using a question sheet and QR codes. Then we’ll regather for sharing answers and tasty treats from the Fellowship Café.
December 2026 through April 2027 First Universalist Society in Franklin is pleased to announce that the Rev. Chris Scheller will be facilitating a learning series on different spiritual practices. At each gathering, Rev. Chris will share insights about one spiritual practice, and then you’ll have the opportunity to get a “taste” to see if you like it! You are invited to join us at any of the following samplers. Come and learn about different ways … Continue reading Spiritual Practices Sampler Series
Every year, the Nominating Committee begins a familiar dance: assessing who is returning, who is rotating off the Board, and beginning the delicate process of “the ask.” This year, that process led us to a profound realization about the future of our congregation and the sustainability of our leadership. The criteria for Board President are high, requiring institutional knowledge, administrative skill, and the ability to honor multiple truths. Even with a dedicated Board, the President … Continue reading Rethinking Senior Leadership
The Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that FUSF has entered into a two-year contract-to-call agreement with the Rev. Chris Scheller. Rev. Chris is currently the Minister of Community Life and Learning at the UU Church of Greater Lynn. He has served their congregation in this role for the past five years. Rev. Chris brings a deep knowledge of adult faith formation and religious education overall, and extensive training in leading mindfulness and spiritual … Continue reading Announcing FUSF’s New Minister: Rev. Chris Scheller!
This is an exciting time for FUSF. We are hopefully close to calling a new minister. Unlike a traditional search for a settled minister, as we pursued last year, this search is for a two-year Contract-to-Call minister. In this case, the Board enters into a contract with the Minister, with the ultimate goal for the congregation to formally call them as our settled Minister prior to the end of the two-year contract. A RefresherAs you know, … Continue reading Contract-to-Call Minister Search Update
Sunday, April 26 Immediately following Sunday Service Come to service ready for yard work or bring a change of clothes. Either way, please plan to join the Asset Committee in cleaning up our reawakening grounds. Bring along your work gloves, rakes, leaf blower, trimmers, and most of all your community spirit and join in the fun! Whether you can stay for an hour or three, your help is greatly appreciated. If outdoor chores do not suit … Continue reading Annual Spring Grounds Cleanup
