Centering Prayer Meditation
2025-09-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Robing Room (behind pulpit)
Weekly on Wednesdays, Robing Room, 10-11am.
Centering Prayer is a form of Christian Contemplative Meditation. The purpose of this meditation is not to clear the mind as much as it is to open oneself to the presence of the Divine and invite the action of the Divine within. No previous experience or training is required. This form of Contemplative prayer is a practice in resting in the presence of God through non-thinking surrender and to form a deeper relationship with the Divine.
Centering Prayer will be led by Cynthia Tolbert. All are welcome. Please contact Rev. Jane Tuohy at jane.tuohy@frsuu.org or 617-359-0079 if you have questions.

Staff Meeting
2025-09-17 10:30 - 12:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, LMH Main Room, 10:30am-noon

Grief Support Group (offsite)
2025-09-17 12:30 - 14:00 | Anna Jaques Hospital, 25 Highland Ave, Newburyport, MA, United States
Third Wednesday of the month, Morse Conference Room (across from Gift Shop) at Anna Jaques Hospital, 12:30-2pm.
This support group provides members who are experiencing grief have the opportunity in a safe (confidential) space to share their feelings, thoughts, and coping skills during this challenging time in their life. The group is facilitated by Nancy Kidd, LICSW; Rev. Jane Tuohy; and Linda Harding. For information more information, contact Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com or 978-376-8687.

Membership Committee Potluck
2025-09-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Wednesday, September 17, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 5:30-7pm

Parish Board Meeting
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Third Wednesdays, LMH Main Room, 6-8pm, hybrid

Adult Choir
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursdays, LMH Main Room, 7-8:30pm.

Friday Peace Vigil (offsite)
2025-09-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Market Square Bullnose, Newburyport, 01950, United States
Every Friday, Market Square Bullnose, 11am.
Rev. Rebecca leads this weekly gathering to reflect on and remember our commitment to peace, love, and compassion as we navigate the turbulence and daily horrors of our troubled world.

Reserved
2025-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Friday, September 19, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 12-1pm

SMART Recovery (Contact: 678-378-0786)
2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets weekly on Friday

Sunday Worship Service
2025-09-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-28 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.

Program & Activities Fair
2025-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Lawn in Front of Parish Hall
Sunday, September 21, Lawn in Front of Parish Hall, 12pm.
Join us after worship to learn more about the many ways that members and friends can engage, connect, and take action here at FRSUU!

Democracy Strong: Performing Arts
2025-09-22 10:00 - 11:30 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Monday, September 22, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 10-11:30am

Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
2025-09-22 11:00 - 12:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
2nd and 4th Mondays, LMH Room A, 11am-12:30pm.
This group, for those who have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment of some type of dementia, offers members an opportunity to share with others who are facing this-life limiting diagnosis. Members can be vulnerable and open about the many challenges they face, as well as their adaptive coping mechanisms. The group is facilitated by Nancy Kidd, LICSW; Rev. Jane Tuohy; and Linda Harding. For more information, contact Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com or 978-376-8687.

Adult Education Committee Meeting
2025-09-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Monday, September 22, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 5:30-7pm

FRSUU Poetry Group (Zoom)
2025-09-23 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-09-30 11:00 - 11:45 | Zoom
All who love poetry, and who enjoy listening to poetry are invited to join the FRSUU Poetry Group. This poetry listening and appreciation group meets on Tuesday mornings for 45 minutes via Zoom. We read the same poem several times, respond to prompts, and share perspectives, wisdom, humor, and collegiality. There is no poetry writing in this group. Please join us and give your soul and psyche the gift of poetry on a Tuesday morning.
This group is facilitated by Rev. Jane Tuohy.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2025-09-24 10:00 - 10:30 | Zoom
Join FRS member and LICSW Woman Cooper on Wednesdays at 10am for a brief period of mid-week relaxation and renewal. Each 30-minute session will include a guided visualization and reflection on questions around where we hold stress and how we can release it. You’ll also learn some relaxation techniques to use on your own. This is a drop-in program; come one time or many.
If you’d like to reach out to Woman, email susanc0805@gmail.com.
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Worship Planning Meeting
2025-09-24 10:30 - 12:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, LMH Main Room, 10:30am-noon

Caregivers Support Group
2025-09-24 12:30 - 14:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets monthly on the 4th Wednesdays, LMH Room A, 12:30-2pm
This group supports those caregivers who care for loved ones with some type of dementia. Members share their coping strategies, suggestions about supportive agencies, medical references, etc. The group is facilitated by Nancy Kidd, LICSW, Rev. Jane Tuohy, and Linda Harding.
For more information, contact Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com or 978-376-8687.

Pastoral Care Associates
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, September 24 and then meets third Wednesdays of the month beginning in October, LMH Room A, 4-5:30pm.

FUNraising Potluck
2025-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Wednesday, September 24, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 6-8pm.
Join the FRSUU FUNraising team for a fellowship/celebratory potluck. All are invited to attend.

Capital Campaign Meeting (Zoom)
2025-09-26 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom
Fridays, Alternating weeks beginning August 1; Zoom

Reserved for Meeting
2025-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Friday, September 26, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 12-1pm

Parish Board-Congregational Meeting (Hybrid)
2025-09-28 11:30 - 13:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, September 28, LMH Main Room and Zoom, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Join us for our first Parish Board-Congregational Meeting of the new church year. Come have a cup of coffee, meet the new members of the Board, learn about its priorities for this church year, and ask your questions. As we finish up our celebratory 300th anniversary year, we are looking to the future and what we want for our community. The Board will meet with the congregation over the course of the year to keep us informed on its work and the progress it is making.
Join via Zoom:
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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
