FRSUU Events Calendar

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  • Mystic and Contemplative Circles and Services with Rev. Jane Tuohy

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    Lower Meetinghouse 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United States

    The Mystic and Contemplative Circles and Services is a program designed to create opportunities to explore pathways for opening to Spirit and sharing in sacred circles. These gatherings are intended to be opportunities to share with others open to exploring Mystical experiences and cultivating Mystical hearts. We will explore different forms of contemplation, meditation as ways of accessing our own deepest selves, connecting with others, and inviting Spirit. This series will be facilitated by Rev. Jane Tuohy and different sessions will be led by people who participated last church year in the Interfaith Exploration of Mysticism program, and by guests. No previous experience is required. A willingness to be open to mystery, to be in the unknown, and to invite experiences and perspectives of other participants is required. All sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8pm in the Lower Meetinghouse, First Religious Society Unitarian Universalist of Newburyport. Registration is required. Please submit name, contact information to Rev. Jane Tuohy at jane.tuohy@frsuu.org. Dates: Session One Sept. 22.  Mystical Hope                         Rev. Jane Tuohy “ Mystical hope would simply be what happens when we touch this innermost ground and it floods forth into our being as strength and joy.  Hope would be the Mercy -the divine love itself coursing through our being like lightning finding a clear path to the ground”.  Cynthia Bourgeault Session two Oct. 8                                                     Johnathon Pape The Spiritualist Movement began in the U.S. in the 1840s, but spread widely, particularly in English-speaking countries.  Spiritualism holds a firm conviction in the existence of spirits “from the other side” who maintain ongoing communication with the living world.  Spiritualist Churches usually offer a fairly traditional Christian service, but in addition to standard elements of worship, spirit messages are delivered to those in attendance.  This often comes from church leaders who are mediums and

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  • Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)

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    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=dXdIUVBJb0F1MnVjL0ZDakErVlRIdz09

  • Staff Meeting

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    LMH Main Room 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Meets in Lower Meetinghouse Main Room.

  • Caregivers Support Group

    LMH Room A 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Special date in December! Meets monthly on the fourth Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30pm, Lower Meetinghouse Room A FRS is offering a support group on the 4th Wednesday of each month for caregivers of cognitively-impaired folks (Alzheimer’s, dementia, etc.). All are welcome. For more information, contact Richard George at richardjgeorge@comcast.net or Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com.

  • Caregiver Support Group

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    Lower Meetinghouse 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United States

    *Meets on December 18 this month due to the timing of Christmas*, 12:30-1:30pm, Lower Meetinghouse Room A FRS is offering a support group on the 4th Wednesday of each month for caregivers of cognitively-impaired folks (Alzheimer’s, dementia, etc.). All are welcome. For more information, contact Richard George at richardjgeorge@comcast.net or Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com.

  • Parish Board Meeting (Hybrid)

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    LMH Main Room 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United States

    The Parish Board meets monthly on the third Wednesday in LMH Main Room.

  • Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO) Holiday Meeting

    The Poets Inn 115 Amesbury Line Rd, Haverhill, MA, United States

    Thursday, December 19, The Poet's Inn at Whittier Tech, 115 Amesbury Line Rd, Haverhill, MA, 01830 11:30am (SHARP - HARD cutoff). The starting time is one half hour earlier than usual to give us time to eat. The restaurant closes at 1pm. The Officer of the Day is Ken Kretsch, 978-808-0812, kpkretsch@hotmail.com. Reservations are required, so let Ken know if you are going to attend. The holiday buffet is carefully planned for the number of guests expected. Reverend Rebecca is planning to attend. There is a guard at the gate to the school. Tell her or him you are attending a luncheon hosted by Ken Kretsch at The Poet’s Inn.

  • Serenity in the Sanctuary

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    FRS Sanctuary 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Join us for short programs of poetry, guided meditation, silent meditation, and blessings. Take refuge in reflection, centering practices, and silence. Let’s remember what is important, true, and lasting and be in community. Join us for short programs of poetry, guided meditation, silent meditation, and blessings. Take refuge in reflection, centering practices, and silence. Let’s remember what is important, true, and lasting and be in community. Peace Within, Peace Without ;  When: Thursday, December 19 - Tuesday, December 24 (excluding 12/22) 12pm in the Sanctuary THURSDAY 12/19: Nick Place Music Service: Be Where You Are “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.” Can we take this teaching of Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh and free ourselves of all that takes us away from our own spiritual centers? Letting go of expectations imposed by others or by ourselves, can we settle into the peace and harmony that are always available in our own hearts? FRIDAY 12/20: Rev. Rebecca Bryan Blue Christmas Service The holidays can be difficult times for many of us, even as they are joyful. Join Rev. Rebecca in a simple and warm service for us to come together to find peace in challenging times. This gentle time will offer comfort to your heart and peace for your nostalgic or busy mind. SATURDAY 12/21 Rev. Stan Barrett What Are We Waiting for? What are we waiting for? And from where do we expect it to come? We’ll mediate on three “directions” toward the divine as we imagine and experience it, toward ourselves/our own inwardness, and toward a human face in which we somehow see eternity. “O Come, O Come.” No offering 12/22 MONDAY 12/23 Barbara Dowd and Carolyn Davis - local Buddhist practice leaders 'Tis the Season...for Lovingkindness Metta, or Lovingkindness, in Buddhism

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