Friday, February 2, 7 pm Groundhog Day shows us that if we lived long enough, all of us would eventually choose to live more morally. In Groundhog Day, we learn that there’s no point worrying about the past or future. We should worry most about the present and how we treat other people in the moment. Popcorn will be provided, or bring your own favorite movie snack! Join us – Come for the comedy, and

Saturday, January 27, 7-9 PM Brian Cousins, guitarist and singer for the Upton, MA-based group, Second Son, is releasing  his third album, “Dissonance.” A CD release party will be held on January 27, 2024 at the First Universalist Society in Franklin, MA. Tickets are $10/person or $25/family. Treats will be available for sale. Cash, checks or electronic payment accepted. Formed in mid-2023, Second Son’s songs range from folk and folk-rock to more Americana and singer/songwriter styles. Second

Jeff Cerier’s photo entry, “Sunrise at Ferry Beach,” placed first in the FUSF Photo Contest. The photo will be displayed on an easel in the meetinghouse for all to see and enjoy. Congratulations Jeff!

The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) — 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA — will host a New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk on Sunday, December 31st, from 5 – 7pm. This annual, free, event offers an opportunity to experience both an outdoor labyrinth in our pine grove, and 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

Saturday, December 9, 10 am—1 pm The First Universalist Society in Franklin will hold their first annual “Holiday Cookie Walk” on Saturday, December 9th, from 10 am until 1 pm. Come and stroll through the festive Meetinghouse, located at 262 Chestnut Street in Franklin, as you select from a delicious assortment of homemade treats provided by more than 30 bakers. You are sure to find the perfect confections for your holiday table, a hostess gift,

Please join us Friday, November 17, 6-8 pm, at the Meetinghouse, for a potluck dinner where we will view the 2023 UUA General Assembly Ware Lecture, by Imani Perry, with discussion to follow. Imani Perry was the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American studies at Princeton University and a faculty associate with Gender and Sexuality Studies and Jazz Studies. In the summer of 2023 she joined the faculty at Harvard University as a Radcliffe Professor. She

Take a shot. Join the inaugural FUSF photo contest. The goal of this contest is to celebrate what at FUSF brings you joy. Images received from you, our congregation, will be used to grace the walls of the meetinghouse, on our website, or in publicity efforts to promote FUSF to the Greater Franklin Area. Our esteemed judges are Barbara Evans, Jake Jacobson, and Donna Williams. 2023 Photo Contest Entry Details and Requirements Theme:  What at FUSF

Next time you are walking into the meetinghouse, stop and look left – you will see a new Peace Pole! This new pole was generously gifted to the congregation by Bobbi and Dave Gerlits and installed last week with help from the Asset Team.     The Peace Pole has been a focal point in the Peace Garden at First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) since 2008. The new peace pole is aluminum and replaces the original