First Religious Society of Newburyport

Sunday Worship Service
2026-04-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, April 19, Sanctuary, 10:30am. Annual Earth Day service by the FRS Green Team.

Sunday Worship Service
2026-04-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-25 10:30 - 11:30 and 5 more dates | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sundays, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube.
Join us for worship from the Sunday after Labor Day through late spring. Experience elements of the world religions, including our Christian roots and humanism. Find inspiration in choral and instrumental music (including organ), congregational singing, a time for children, readings, an offering, and meditative silence. Hear a sermon on social justice, spirituality, dealing with life’s challenges, or other issues. We may celebrate a holiday, act out a skit, or hold a coming-of-age ceremony. Services are usually followed by a 30-minute fellowship gathering or a monthly Justice Sunday program.

Easter Sunday Worship Service
2026-04-05 10:30 - 11:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, April 5, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube.
Celebrate the coming of Spring and Easter with the traditional story as well as choir and brass music. Children are invited to join us outside after the service for an Easter egg hunt. Rev. Rebecca will lead the service.

Sunday Worship Service
2026-03-29 10:30 - 11:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, March 29, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube.

Poetry & Music Service
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Third Tuesdays beginning September 16, Sanctuary, 7-8pm. Led by Rev. Rebecca and Nick Place.

New Member Sunday
2026-03-15 10:30 - 11:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, March 15, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube.
Join us for this special worship service where we recognize new church members.

Sunday Worship Service: Giving Sunday
2026-03-08 10:30 - 11:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, March 8, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube. Today we kick off our annual giving campaign for the 2026-2027 church year.

Worship Service: Our Call to Action and Love
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tuesday, January 27, Sanctuary and YouTube, 7-8pm.
The ongoing violence and death of Alex Pretti are reprehensible and unacceptable. ICE Out is real and critically important for restoration of justice.
At this special service Rev. Rebecca will speak to what is happening and offer a faithful reflection on how we move through this. The service will be an essential time to come together to restore ourselves, rooted in love, and reflect upon faithful responses, attitudes, and actions. Nick Place will offer music and Joanna Fernandes will help us lead the service.
Attend the service on YouTube HERE.

Christmas Eve Service
2025-12-24 17:30 - 18:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, December 24, Sanctuary, 5:30-6:30pm with livestream on YouTube.
Our traditional Christmas Eve service will include the Christmas Story, carols, and “Silent Night” sung by candlelight. Rev. Rebecca will lead worship, with Danny Harrington on saxophone. Join in festive caroling outside the church after worship. All are welcome!

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.

Winter Solstice on the Beach (offsite)
2025-12-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Rd Lot 1, Newbury
Sunday, December 21, Salisbury Beach State Reservation, 1 Beach Rd, Salisbury, MA, 10:30am.
A time by the ocean to connect us with the rhythms of nature. This gathering is in place of our regular Sunday worship. Take State Reservation Rd to the end and park in Lot 1 (last parking lot on the left). Beach Access R1. Look for the FRSUU greeter at the beach path head.
Please note: the church building will be closed in the morning on December 21.

Pageant for All Ages
2025-12-14 10:30 - 11:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, December 14, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube.

Join us on Sunday for this lively multigenerational service, as we playfully retell the nativity story and enjoy singing cherished carols and hymns! After the service, all are invited to join us for “Coffee and Cocoa Hour” next door in Parish Hall!

Contemplative Meditation Service
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
First Tuesdays beginning October 7, Sanctuary, 7-8pm. Led by Rev. Alan Seale.

Thanksgiving Worship Service
2025-11-30 10:30 - 11:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, November 30, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube.
Join Rev. Rebecca for this special Thanksgiving service. She will read a sermon by Rev. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, FRSUU minister, 1847-1849, about abolishing slavery.
