Sunday, September 20 at 3.30 pm (rain date 9/27) The RE Committee is hosting an apple picking gathering for our whole FUSF community. Friends are welcome. RE Committee will set up a space for FUSFers with a table, blanket, and a couple chairs. The table will have cider and cider donuts for all to enjoy. Come for the treats & community. When: September 20, 3:30 pm (Rain date 9/27) Apple Prices: $40 1/2 bushel, $30 … Continue reading Apple Picking!
During FUSF’s worship service on Sunday, April 12, we will have a child dedication. Often children are dedicated as babies, when adopted, or when their family is new to being Unitarian Universalist. What is a Child Dedication? Many Unitarian Universalist congregations hold child dedication ceremonies for infants and children. They are a part of the worship service in which the infant/child(ren) are blessed and the congregation promises to support and nurture the child. What … Continue reading Child Dedication
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!
Sara Allegretti Please join the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) in welcoming Sara Allegretti as our new Acting Director of Religious Education (DRE). “We are delighted to have Sara join FUSF as our Acting DRE. Sara is a highly-qualified professional who values collaboration and creativity in her work, and cares deeply about the children of our congregation. In this role she will provide age appropriate curriculum and experiences which emphasize our UU values of justice, equity, transformation, … Continue reading Acting Director of Religious Education Announced
July 29–August 2 Chalice Camp, our UU summer day camp, will be the week of July 29–August 2 this year. This will be our fifth summer running this camp, and it is always a very fun week for all. Camp is from 9 am–3 pm. Our days are full of free-play and exploring, stories, music, games, art, and time in the pool. Campers aged 5 to 12 are welcome at chalice camp; older children are welcome to attend as … Continue reading Chalice Camp
Friday, October 27, 5.30–7.30 pm in the Grove at the Meetinghouse Please join us on Friday, October 27th from 5:30-7:30 for an evening of fun. Come as you are or come in costume as you experience a Halloween story while you walk through the Grove. The event features music and friendly characters along with a dose of mischief! All are welcome. A Bake Sale will end your walk with delicious treats – or TRICKS!
A walk through an early wintery evening by lanternlight is a joyful way to celebrate the season! Join area families at the First Universalist Society in Franklin for a lantern walk. We’ll gather at the Meetinghouse at 6 pm to learn some songs and hear a brief story about lantern festivals. Then we will have a parade, widing down to our grove to gather around a bonfire for more socializing. Warm cider will be provided … Continue reading FUSF Autumn Lantern Walk
May 2022 The children and I have been watching Spring slowly bloom in our FUSF Grove over the course of the past month. The trees in the parking lot are all in leaf now, but several weeks ago they were all white with blossoms. I wish that you all could have seen them. Despite all of the changes that the past several years have seen, our program has been able to reprise several annual traditions … Continue reading Birdsong: Notes from the Grove
