Watch the Film “Common Ground” and a Enjoy a Potluck Lunch Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 12:30 pm The First Universalist Food Justice Team will be screening the award-winning film “Common Ground,” starring, among others, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, and  Danny Glover.   “Sobering yet hopeful, ‘Common Ground’ exposes the toxic interconnections of American farming policy, politics, and health, by sharing stories of destruction and healing across the United States and beyond, and how regenerative

Everything you always wanted to know about leading aUU worship service (but were afraid to ask) ALL ARE WELCOME!Join Rev. Bev and the Worship CommitteeFor a hands-on workshop Sunday, March 1, 2026After Worship Service: 11:30 – 12:30 FUSF typically offers lay-led (non-clergy) services once a month to:  Give FUSF social justice teams the opportunity to highlight their goals and achievements Bring in guest speakers Offer opportunities to FUSF members and friends to lead a worship service

An Invitation to a Conversation with Ali Coakley, Proprietor of Night Owl Farm, Franklin, MA March 8, 2026, 12 pm Free Admission, Lunch Provided The First Universalist Society in Franklin’s Food Justice Team invites you to join us and Ali Coakley for a conversation about how she uses regenerative agriculture techniques at Night Owl Farm and its application for the home gardener. Lunch will be provided. Conversation starts at 12 pm. Please also bring seeds you would like

“We pledge to walk together”—to me, these words that start our unison affirmation say so much about this special community that we have here. When we first walked into FUSF over 27 years ago, we had 2 young sons, who were 2 and 4 years old at the time. Though my husband Michael and I were raised in different faiths, we had similar spiritual beliefs and mostly wanted to find a religious foundation for our

Meet Mary Dennis The Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce that we have hired Mary Dennis as our new Membership Coordinator. Mary brings many skills to the position with her warm and welcoming personality, and her depth of knowledge of FUSF. Mary has been a congregant and member since 2018. She is the chair of the Worship committee, a member of the Tech team, and a member of our wonderful Choir. She is also

My name is Jen Neville. My pronouns are she/her. I joined FUSF somewhere around 2018. I first came here to find a place where I could bring my daughters and have them grow up in some sort of spiritual tradition, but I certainly did not want their upbringing to be like mine: full of guilt and fear. At the very first service I attended, Michele shared a song she had written, and I left in

Date: Friday, March 20thTime: 7-8:30 pmWhere: FUSF Meetinghouse, and Zoom link optionBook:The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural Word by Robin Wall Kimmerer The FUSF Book club is an open group and a casual affair, with some snacks (please bring one to share if you are able, with info on ingredients). Book club discussions are one-night only. Please read the book before coming if possible; there will be spoilers!  Please reach out to Nicole Harter (nicole.harter@fusf.org) if you have any

Sunday, March 22, 11 am, in the sanctuary Please plan to join directly after service for another fun intergenerational social justice project: the creation of bags for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.  This is an easy, fun way to make a difference! All ages are welcome and encouraged to jump in. The goal is to complete 500 bags and to be done in about an hour.  Questions? Ask Vicki Coates