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LMH Main Room 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesReserved from 10:00am-11:30am
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FRSUU Events Calendar
This calendar lists FRSUU activities inside our buildings and in the community. It also shows when FRSUU spaces are being reserved by outside groups. Click on an event to see its location and more information.
If you need to reserve space for your meeting or event, please fill out [this form].
For questions regarding church ministry related events and meetings, please contact the Church Administrator at diane.carroll@frsuu.org.
For external inquiries including private events and rentals please contact nick.place@frsuu.org.
Sunday Worship Service
FRS Church 10 Main Street, Newburyport, MA, United StatesJoin us for services at 10:30am on Sundays, 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, hold a coming-of-age ceremony, or hear a member’s Journeys of Faith. Services end around 11:30am and are usually followed by a 30-minute fellowship gathering. For a relaxed service with music from the jazz tradition, come to a Jazz Vespers. Our Christmas Eve service and Christmas Candlelight service are community traditions.
Young Church
LMH Main Room 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesYoung Church is for children up through 8th grade. Children sit with their families for the beginning of worship service (about 15 minutes), and then head downstairs to the Lower Meetinghouse with volunteers and the Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry, Mara Flynn. We offer nursery care for children under age 5 – and “littles” are also welcome to join us in Young Church with a parent/guardian in attendance. Our Young Church programming engages and allows our K-8th grade children to experience and create meaningful connection through: Ritual, stories, crafts, games and joyful community building Special guests, activities and projects that support curiosity and spiritual growth Explorations of the 7 UU Principles and social justice engagement If your child will be attending, please fill out our registration form HERE Questions? Email Mara Flynn, Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry at mara.flynn@frsuu.org.
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Justice Sunday-Potluck
Parish Hall 1st FloorSunday, April 27, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 11:45am-12:45pm. Following worship, join the Green Team for a sandwich and cold sides luncheon.
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Earth Month Event featuring Guest Speakers Scott and Amy Weidensaul
FRS Sanctuary 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesSunday, April 27, Sanctuary, 1-2:15pm. Hosted by the Green Team. 1:00–1:15—Welcoming remarks by Rev. Rebecca Bryan • Formal acknowledgement of each environmental groups present. Representatives from each may line up in the front of the room, announce their name and group. Applause will be held until the end. • Scott will be introduced by someone from the Green Team. 1:15-1:35 - Scott’s Presentation 1:35-1:40 - Amy will be introduced 1:40-2:00 - Amy’s presentation 2:00-2:15 - Questions from audience 2:15-3:15 - Reception in Parish Hall next door with finger foods and beverages. Social time for networking, sharing of information, selling books, etc.
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Merrimack Valley Environmentalists Reception
LMH Main Room 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesSunday, April 27, Lower Meetinghouse, 2:15pm. Post-presentation reception with finger foods and beverages. Social time for networking, sharing of information, selling books, etc. Hosted by the FRS Green Team.
Annual Campaign Core Team
LMH Room A 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesAlternating Mondays, starting February 3, Room A, 9:30am.
Chalice Circle
LMH Room A 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesMondays, February 17 to May 5, LMH Room A, 2-4pm.
Watercolor Interest Group Meeting
Parish Hall 1st FloorMondays, April 28 and May 19, Parish Hall 1st floor, 3:15-5pm. These meetings with Betsy Lewis are to determine interest in a watercolor painting group. (No painting on these dates.)
Monday Evening Meditation (In Person)
Lower Meetinghouse 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesMonday Night Meditation at 6:30pm in Lower Meeting House (enter via Unicorn Street entrance). These weekly sessions are led by Joyce Haydock, Senior Dharma Teacher with the International Kwan Um School of Zen. She has been with the school since 1989. This FRSUU Monday group was established over ten years ago. Our sessions consist of two or three chants, two readings/teachings and 30 minutes of sitting meditation. Beginners are welcome. Contact Joyce at 978-363-5457 or email joycehaydock@outlook.com to be added to our list and receive access information.
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Hayward Room 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesMeets in the Hayward Room
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Right to Be Bystander Training (Zoom)
Zoom7pm-8pm on Zoom. FRS is proud to sponsor this training and join forces with programming sponsor L’Oréal Paris. This 60-minute zoom workshop will leverage Stand Up Against Street Harassment's 5D’s methodology to help people safely intervene when they experience or witness harassment in public spaces. Throughout this 1 hour training they will use a clear, adaptable, and expert-approved set of tools that have been proven to reduce the prevalence of street harassment. The goal of the Stand Up program is to ultimately build a culture where street harassment is seen as unacceptable behavior. Pre-registration is required for this event and in order to run the program. Please sign up here.