Franklin Food Pantry Special Event for Hunger Action Month Hosted by the FUSF Food Justice Team Thursday, September 12, 2024 at FUSF Join Liz Miller of Spoonfuls, a Massachusetts-based food recovery organization, for an educational evening examining how collecting fresh, edible food that would otherwise go to waste, and distributing it to social service agencies like The Pantry can help address food insecurity and the climate crisis. Please register to attend: https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/hungeractionmonth For questions contact

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,

October 26, 2024 at 7:00 PMBy William Luce This Tony Award-Winning play brings the poet Emily Dickinson to life for modern audiences. Based on Dickinson’s life from 1830 to 1886, the play is set in her Amherst, Massachusetts home and makes use of her work, diaries, and letters to explore both the agony of her infamous seclusion with moments of joy amid the people closest to her. Kathleen Mary Mulligan, stars in this one woman

Saturday, November 23, 2024, 5 pm Meetinghouse Grounds On Saturday, November 23 at 5:00 pm FUSF will host a Lantern Walk.  During this sweet, simple event we gather, sing, light our lanterns, and walk together.  Bring your own lantern* or borrow one of ours.   This magical tradition is designed to help humans big and small to welcome the darkness of winter.  Let’s embrace this big, natural change together with joy. The event is free and open

June 30–August 25 Join us for our popular Summer Worship Services! Summer 2024 will be lay-led by the creative team below. Find out what the seven new Unitarian Universalist values mean to them and stay afterwards for cookies and conversation. See you this summer!   June 30, 2024      Equity – Marggi Shechanah July 7, 2024         Transformation – Ann Willever & Ellen Adduci July 14, 2024       Generosity – Sue Sheridan July 21, 2024 

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

Friday, June 7, 4–8 pm (rain date: Saturday, June 8, 4-8 pm) Downtown Franklin The Strawberry Stroll is a big event in Franklin with many families attending—a GREAT opportunity to get the word out about FUSF! FUSF has a booth with a children’s activity and brochures about FUSF. AND friendly FUSFers to chat about what FUSF is all about and the wonderful minister, programming, religious education, summer camp, music, etc., that we offer. BUT we need volunteers to staff the booth! It

Saturday, June 1, 6:30–9 pm Come to the FUSF Grove to enjoy an evening of Fire Pit Fun! Who: People of all ages What: Snacks, fun, music, relaxation and camaraderie. When: Saturday, June 1, 6:30-9:00 pm Where: The FUSF Grove Why: To have fun with your FUSF family and friends How: Bring a chair, musical instrument (if you’d like) and beverage of choice. See you there!! Questions? Contact Lee Minnichelli Brought to you by the FUSF