FRSUU Poetry Group (Zoom)
2025-08-05 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-08-12 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-08-19 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | 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.

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Short Story Group
2025-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 | 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/

4th Century Visioning Team (Hybrid)
2025-08-06 09:00 - 10:00 | MA
Meets 1st Wednesdays, LMH Main Room, 9-10am (Hybrid).

Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2025-08-06 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-20 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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Exploring Elderhood Together Steering Committee
2025-08-06 15:30 - 17:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, August 6, LMH Room A, 3:30-5pm

Grants Team Planning
2025-08-07 08:00 - 17:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursday, August 7, LMH Room A, 8am-5pm

SMART Recovery (Contact: 678-378-0786)
2025-08-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets weekly on Friday

Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club (MVSMC)
2025-08-09 08:00 - 11:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Second Saturdays, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 8-11am.

Renaissance New England
2025-08-09 16:00 - 19:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets Saturdays every other month, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 4pm.

Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO)
2025-08-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Brown Sugar by the Sea, 75 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, August 13, Brown Sugar by the Sea, noon.
The next meeting of ROMEO is at the Brown Sugar by the Sea, August 13 at 12pm. The address is 75 Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950. Our Officer of the Day is Mark Hodgson who can be reached at markohodgson@icloud.com. Please feel free to contact Mark if you have any questions or concerns. No reservations are required, but $$$ to pay your share of the tab is needed.

Mt. Pemigewassett Hikers
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Hayward Room

Capital Campaign Meeting (Zoom)
2025-08-15 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom
Fridays, Alternating weeks beginning August 1; Zoom

Church Closed for HVAC Work
2025-08-18, 2025-08-19, 2025-08-20, 2025-08-21, 2025-08-22 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The FRSUU church building will be closed for all church business while parts of the existing HVAC system are removed. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2.

Anti-Racism Initiative Monthly Meeting (Zoom)
2025-08-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Zoom
Third Mondays, 2:30-3:30pm on Zoom.
The Anti-Racism Initiative team has decided to change our meeting day/time for the remainder of the church year to better accommodate member schedules. We invite anyone interested in issues related to the 8th Principle to join our team.

Short Story Group
2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
The Tuesday Short Story Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Meetings on August 19 and 26 will be in Parish Hall.
For more information please visit: https://www.frsuu.org/short-story-group/

Staff Retreat
2025-08-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Offsite
Wednesday, August 20, Offsite, 9am-2pm.

Grief Support Group (offsite)
2025-08-20 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.

Parish Board Retreat
2025-08-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Offsite
Wednesday, August 20, Offsite, 3-7pm

Friday Book Group (Zoom)
2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Fridays, 10-11:30am, Zoom only on August 22 and 29.
We meet weekly and read both fiction and non-fiction books chosen by participants. Each book is read and discussed over a period of several meetings, with the reading for each determined by the group.

Opening Sunday Postcard Stamping
2025-08-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Friday, August 22, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 10:30am
