FRSUU Annual Book Sale
2025-07-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27; Wednesday-Saturday, July 30-August 2, Parish Hall, 10am-4pm.
Come check out our annual book sale! We have hundreds of quality used books, games, and puzzles for adults and children!

Short Story Group
2025-08-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 and 4 more dates | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Tuesday Short Story Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, noon, Lower Meeting House (with a Zoom option available).
For more information please visit: https://www.frsuu.org/short-story-group/

Indivisible Democracy Defense Community Team
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Second Wednesdays beginning September 10, LMH Main Room, 7-8:30pm.
A newly forming Indivisible Democracy Defense Community Team is being organized to promote resistance to rising authoritarianism and threats to our democracy. Indivisible is the nationwide organization that has been a key organizer of the No Kings and Good Trouble resistance marches. This is an action-oriented group. Now, Indivisible leaders are encouraging the formation of community-based teams to engage in non-cooperation with the rise of authoritarianism in this country through non-violent resistance. Organizers for this community gathering are Barbara Dowd, Nicole Whelan, and Rev. Jane Tuohy. Individuals who are interested should contact Rev. Jane at jane.tuohy@frsuu.org.

Community Event with Janet Applefield
2025-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
September 28, Sanctuary, 2pm.
Holocaust survivor Janet Singer Applefield speaks openly about her experiences as a child survivor of the Holocaust in the hope of raising awareness and understanding of the dangers of prejudice, discrimination, and injustice. This event is open to the community.
This event will also be live streamed on zoom. Click here to access

Indivisible Democracy Defense Community Team
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Second Wednesdays beginning September 10, 7-8:30pm. The October 8 meeting will take place in Parish Hall.
A newly forming Indivisible Democracy Defense Community Team is being organized to promote resistance to rising authoritarianism and threats to our democracy. Indivisible is the nationwide organization that has been a key organizer of the No Kings and Good Trouble resistance marches. This is an action-oriented group. Now, Indivisible leaders are encouraging the formation of community-based teams to engage in non-cooperation with the rise of authoritarianism in this country through non-violent resistance. Organizers for this community gathering are Barbara Dowd, Nicole Whelan, and Rev. Jane Tuohy. Individuals who are interested should contact Rev. Jane at jane.tuohy@frsuu.org.

Downtown Newburyport Trick-or Treat
2025-10-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Brick Area in Front of Church
Friday, October 24, in front of the church, 4-5pm.

NAAM Artisans Holiday Market
2025-11-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Saturday, November 8, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 10am-5pm. Details to come soon. Contact is Lesley Hansard.

Exploring Elderhood Together
2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursday, November 20, LMH Main Room, 1-2:30pm.
Let’s Talk about Aging – Honestly
Exploring Elderhood Together invites you to bring your honest thoughts and questions about aging. There is wisdom, resilience, and fulfillment that come with age, while acknowledging the physical, emotional, and social challenges. Our conversations will be moderated by FRSUU member Nancy Kidd and her former co-worker Marijane Helbick, both licensed social workers. Join us to talk about a positive, realistic view of aging as a meaningful stage of life.

Rev. Liz Walker Book Talk & Signing
2025-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, December 7, Sanctuary, 12-1pm.
Rev. Walker is a former WBZ news anchor and Pastor Emerita of the Roxbury Presbyterian Church, where the “Can We Talk…” program was developed in response to gun violence that directly and deeply affected families in the church. “Can We Talk …” is the focus of Rev. Walker’s book, No One Left Alone.
Copies of the book will be available for sale at the event, courtesy of Jabberwocky Bookshop.
Rev. Liz will also be our guest preacher for FRSUU Sunday worship on December 7 at 10:30am.

Cookie Walk
2025-12-12 16:00 - 20:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Friday, December 12, LMH Main Room, 4-8pm. Specific details to be announced.

CANCELED: Exploring Elderhood Together: Aging Well Spiritually
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
THIS PRESENTATION IS CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS.
Thursday, December 18, LMH Main Room, 1-2:30pm.
Aging Well Spiritually
Focusing on lessons learned through their hospice and chaplaincy work, Rev. Jane Tuohy and Nancy Kidd invite you to consider ways to strengthen your spiritual capacities. These capacities are what support us as we face our own mortality and that of our beloveds. They will explore the concepts of intention, attitude, and resilience, and specific qualities we can develop through “spiritual training.” There will be time for reflection as well as dialogue with one another. Nancy Kidd is an FRSUU member and licensed independent clinical social worker. Rev. Jane Tuohy is an FRSUU member who offers interfaith programming here at church and has focused on interfaith exploration of mysticism and contemplative practices.

Annual Candlelight Service
2025-12-21 19:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, December 21, Sanctuary, 7pm.
Join us for our 100th Anniversary Candlelight service, a Newburyport tradition since 1925. Anthems and carols will be augmented by readings which celebrate the season. Music performed by the Portsmouth Brass Quintet, vocalist Abi Levis, and the Candlelight Chorale.

Democracy Strong
2026-01-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Second Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. The January 14 and February 11 meetings will be in the Parish Hall.
A newly forming Indivisible Democracy Defense Community Team is being organized to promote resistance to rising authoritarianism and threats to our democracy. Indivisible is the nationwide organization that has been a key organizer of the No Kings and Good Trouble resistance marches. This is an action-oriented group. Now, Indivisible leaders are encouraging the formation of community-based teams to engage in non-cooperation with the rise of authoritarianism in this country through non-violent resistance. Organizers for this community gathering are Barbara Dowd, Nicole Whelan, and Rev. Jane Tuohy. Individuals who are interested should contact Rev. Jane at jane.tuohy@frsuu.org.

Women's Breakfast
2026-01-17 08:00 - 14:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Saturday, January 17, Parish Hall 1st Floor, reserved 8am-2pm.
