Tea with Atria Residents
2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Tuesday, May 5, Atria Merrimack Place, special dining room, 85 Storey Ave., Newburyport, 12pm.

FUNraising Team Meeting (Zoom)
2026-05-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
First Tuesdays, 6:30pm, Zoom

Contemplative Service: Resting in Prayer and the Presence
2026-05-05 19:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tuesday, May 5, Sanctuary, 7-8pm.
Resting in Prayer and the Presence with Rev. Jane Tuohy and Kristen Miller
Is it possible to actually rest in prayer? Is it possible to become intentionally fully present in whatever is going on in our lives? And, with an attitude of openness, reverence, and gratitude, actually rest in presence no matter what turmoil is swirling around us? Rev. Jane will share her understanding of what the commandment to “pray without ceasing” means and how we can cultivate attitudes of openness and receptivity that help us accept reality while turning over worries, concerns, fear, and anxiety to Spirit and staying in a state of equanimity. This service is for those who could use a little rest and want to move away from “fix it” and problem-solving mode into a more spacious and spiritual way of turning our daily trials and hassles into prayer and spiritual learning.
Composer and cellist Kristen Miller will accompany Rev. Jane and play some of her own compositions.

Facilities Team Meeting
2026-05-06 08:15 - 09:15 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
First Wednesdays beginning October 1, LMH Room A, 8:15-9:15am

Finance Committee Meeting (Zoom only)
2026-05-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
Wednesday, May 6, Zoom only, 9-10am

Finance Committee Meeting (hybrid)
2026-05-06 09:15 - 11:15 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, May 6, LMH Room A, 9:15-11:15am

Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2026-05-06 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-13 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.
Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87349458812?pwd=[REDACTED]

Staff Meeting
2026-05-06 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

Ladies Who Lunch
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Loretta, 15 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, May 6, Loretta Restaurant, 15 Pleasant St., Newburyport, 12pm.
Join us for our final gathering this church year. Please text Annie Maurer if you plan to come.

Addictions Ministry Meeting
2026-05-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Robing Room (behind pulpit)
First Wednesdays, Robing Room, 3-4pm.

Farewell Party Planning
2026-05-06 16:00 - 17:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, May 6, LMH Room A, 4-5:30pm

Sharing & Storytelling (Zoom)
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Wednesday, May 6, Zoom only, 6pm.
Share your stories and memories of Rev. Rebecca’s ministry with Rev. Rebecca and others. This event is specifically designed for folks who cannot come to in-person events but is open to all. You are invited to bring a poem, a writing or a song, a story or piece of art, or something that specifically speaks to you of Rev. Rebecca. Hosted by Lea Pearson. Questions? leapearson@mac.com.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4130595645?omn=84583814939, Meeting ID: 413 059 5645

Parish Board Meeting (Hybrid)
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, May 6, LMH Main Room, 6-8pm

FRSUU Poetry Group (Zoom)
2026-05-07 11:00 - 11:45 | Zoom
Meets Thursdays (previously on Tuesdays) on Zoom at 11am.
The FRSUU Poetry Group is open to all who enjoy reading or listening to poetry. Prompts or questions are provided as we listen multiple times to one poem a week. If you have been wishing you had more time in your busy schedule for poetry, give yourself the gift of one hour of poetry on Thursday mornings. Individuals with questions should contact Rev. Jane Tuohy at 617-359-0079.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/94623863916?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 946 2386 3916; Passcode: [REDACTED]

Interim Minister Search Team
2026-05-07 12:00 - 14:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursday, May 7, LMH Room A, 12-2pm

Community Organizing 101
2026-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Thursday, May 7, LMH Main Room and Parish Hall 1st Floor, 6:30pm.
FRSUU and other faith-based, labor, and social justice groups in the Newburyport area are working with the Merrimack Valley Project to form a coalition to protect the rights of everyone who lives here. The Merrimack Valley Project works to unite groups to work toward social, racial, and economic justice, especially for immigrant and other marginalized communities. We are facing unprecedented threats to our immigrant neighbors and friends. How can we work together to ensure that our community is safe for them? Join us for a workshop on how to strengthen communities through organizing, and to start the conversation on what we can do to protect our neighbors and prepare for the challenges of the future.
Sign up to join us here!

Capital Campaign Meeting (Hybrid)
2026-05-08 08:00 - 09:15 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Weekly on Friday, LMH Room A and Zoom, 8-9:15am

SMART Recovery (Contact: 678-378-0786)
2026-05-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets weekly on Friday

Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club (MVSMC)
2026-05-09 08:00 - 11:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Second Saturdays, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 8-11am.

Bluebird Concert
2026-05-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Saturday, May 9; Parish Hall 1st Floor; 5-9pm

Mother's Day
2026-05-10 | MA

30th Annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace
2026-05-10 08:00 - 11:00 | Town Field Park, 1565 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
Sunday, May 10, Town Field Park, Dorchester, 8-11am.
The FRSUU Walk Team has participated in the Mother’s Day Walk for many years. Join Rev. Rebecca and the Team for a morning of great exercise and wonderful fellowship with thousands of others supporting the healing work of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. Show your support for the Peace Institute’s mission of serving as a center of healing, teaching, and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief, and loss. Carpooling will be available! Donate or join the team here.

Community Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
2026-05-10 09:30 - 10:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Second Sundays starting September 14, LMH Room A, 9:30-10:30am

Sunday Worship Service
2026-05-10 10:30 - 11:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, May 10, Sanctuary and livestreamed on YouTube, 10:30-11:30am.
This service will be led by Matt Meyer.

Centering Prayer Meditation
2026-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Robing Room (behind pulpit)
Change of day as of April 6, 2026: meeting weekly on Mondays, 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.

Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
2026-05-11 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 is for those who have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment of some type of dementia. The group offers members an opportunity to share with others who are facing this-life limiting diagnosis. Members are able to be vulnerable and open about the many challenges they face, as well as their adaptive coping mechanisms. This 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.

Mystic Circles
2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, April 14 and 28, May 12 and 26, June 9, LMH Main Room, 6:30-8pm. The June 23 meeting has been moved to June 30.
Mystic Circles is a gathering of individuals who have interest in sharing and affirming their own experiences of the Divine, the holy, and the Sacred, and worshiping together. We are very diverse from the perspective of religious/spiritual backgrounds and orientations. We share a commitment to staying open to mystery. Mysticism is about an attitude of receptivity. Throughout the ages, mystics have sought union with the Divine—with God (however you define God)—through a variety of spiritual practices. Mysticism is not about a set of beliefs or dogma; rather it is about the felt experience of longing for union with the Holy and of belonging to something larger than yourself. Sometimes mystical moments can be about ordinary experiences of awe and wonder. In Mystic Circles we bear witness to one another’s experiences, share our questions, and create embodied worship practices.
No previous experience with mysticism is required. We practice non-judgmental listening and freedom of expression as we each listen to each other and our own deepest selves.
For more information, please email Rev. Jane Tuohy at Jane.tuohy@frsuu.org.

Shared Ministry Group (Zoom)
2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
2nd Tuesdays, Zoom only, 7-8pm. Join us to discuss readings from the UUA Shared Ministry website.
https://zoom.us/j/97370373954?pwd=[REDACTED]

Finance Committee Meeting
2026-05-13 09:00 - 11:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Second Wednesdays, LMH Room A, 9-11am
