Category: News

Two New Staff Members Join FUSF Team!

Office Administrator We are pleased to announce that we have hired Alison Green as our new office administrator. Alison is a lifelong-UU, and has worked professionally and as a volunteer for over twenty years in UU congregational settings. Her past church experience includes working as a Youth Programs Coordinator at First Parish Lexington, Membership & Leadership Coordinator at the Arlington Street Church, and Director of Newcomer Services and Office Administrator at All Souls Unitarian Church. … Continue reading Two New Staff Members Join FUSF Team!

New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk

December 31, 5–7 pm The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) will host a New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk on Wednesday, December 31st, from 5 – 7pm. This annual free event, open to all ages, offers an opportunity to experience a candlelit labyrinth in our sanctuary. Finger labyrinths will be available for people who want to experience the labyrinth but have mobility issues. Labyrinths are found throughout the world with the oldest dating back thousands … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament and Puzzle Sale – 2026

Friday, January 23 Puzzle Sale: 5-8 pm; Tournament Begins at 6 pm OR Saturday, January 24 Puzzle Sale: 9 am–12 pm; Tournament Begins at 10 am Puzzle Tournament Enter your team to puzzle against other teams in a friendly and fun competition on either Friday night or Saturday morning. Each team receives the same 500-piece puzzle and races to finish first. Prizes given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.   It’s only $40/team for teams of up … Continue reading Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament and Puzzle Sale – 2026

Unplug + Have Fun – All Ages

Sunday, February 8 2.30–4.30 pm at the Meetinghouse An FUSF event hosted by our Younger RE Class (Grades PreK-3). This event is for our whole community, not just families with young children and youth! Unplug and come hang out at FUSF on Sunday for an afternoon of community and FUN!  Bring: Your favorite game to share, a knitting/crochet/craft project, and/or some snacks. Activities: Board games, music for dancing, crafting table, and indoor-safe yard games Questions: Contact Sara Allegretti, dre@fusf.org

FUSF Receives UUA Bennett Award!

The First Universalist Society in Franklin is proud to announce it is one of only four congregations nationwide selected to receive this year’s prestigious Unitarian Unitarian Association’s (UUA) Bennett Award for Congregational Action on Human Justice and Social Action. The award to FUSF was in recognition of the congregation’s longstanding commitment to Food Justice and partnership with the Franklin Food Pantry.  The UUA award said, in part, “We were impressed by the intentionality you have … Continue reading FUSF Receives UUA Bennett Award!

Sara Allegretti Hired as Permanent Director of Religious Education!

Sara Allegretti has accepted the Board of Trustees’ offer to move from the status of Acting Director of Religious Education to our permanent Director of Religious Education!  Sara has thoughtfully and effectively navigated her role as Acting DRE, bringing richness and engagement to the Times for All Ages, choosing and implementing curricula that match the needs of our children, collaborating seamlessly with other staff members and committees, and breathing life into our programming for older … Continue reading Sara Allegretti Hired as Permanent Director of Religious Education!

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament and Puzzle Sale

Friday, January 24, 6-8 pm OR Saturday, January 25, 10 am-12 pm Puzzle Tournament Enter your team to puzzle against other teams in a friendly and fun competition on either Friday night or Saturday morning. Each team receives the same 500-piece puzzle and races to finish first. Prizes given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.   It’s only $40/team for teams of up to four people and your team goes home with the completed puzzle. Team captains … Continue reading Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament and Puzzle Sale

FUSF Labyrinth Re-Dedication

Sunday, May 25, following Sunday service, 11 am Join us in the Grove at FUSF as we dedicate our newly-restored labyrinth. All are welcome to this brief ritual of gratitude and spiritual wisdom.