Aug 24, 2021 | Events, Justice Action Ministry, Service, Social Justice
In-person and online opportunities to volunteer with FRS Habitat for Humanity. Saturday, September 18, starting at 8:15am. How many times have you joined with the congregation in reciting our belief that “love is our doctrine, the quest for truth is our sacrament, and... 
Jun 1, 2021 | Children's Ministry, Events, Justice Action Ministry, Service, Social Justice
Watch the 30-minute Community Banner Rededication Video that was shared on Facebook Live: Click here to read the 5/23/21 FRS Media Advisory on the Community Banner Rededication On Tuesday, May 25 at 5pm the First Religious Society will host a community program outside... 
May 19, 2021 | Alliance, Service, Social Justice
We are saddened, but not moved to retaliation, with the recent vandalism of our Black Lives Matter sign on our church building. We will not react with hate or vitriol; however, we will not accept this either. I ask that whoever did this think of its impact,... 
Apr 2, 2021 | Alliance, Events, Faith Formation and Spiritual Development, Music, Social Justice, Spiritual Development, Worship
Outdoor Gatherings Worship Once a month this spring, we will hold our Sunday morning services outdoors, at Atkinson Commons in Newburyport. Because of capacity limits, advanced registration is required. In the case of inclement weather, the service will be live... Jan 8, 2021 | Social Justice
We’ve got to be as clear-headed about human beings as possible, because we are still each other’s only hope. -James Baldwin Dear friends, We bore witness to an atrocity yesterday that will live on in the memory of our country, and the world, for generations. Watching... Dec 18, 2020 | Faith Formation and Spiritual Development, Social Justice, Spiritual Development
Upcoming “Seeing White” Sessions in 2021 When and why did the concept of race begin? What does it mean to be white in the United States? Where do we, as “good white people” fit into the national reckoning on race? Join us for a discussion of the podcast series... 