First Religious Society of Newburyport

Justice Sunday Walk Through
2026-03-17 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tuesday, March 17, LMH Main Room, 12:30-2pm

Anti-Racism Initiative Meeting
2026-03-17 14:00 - 15:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Third Tuesdays, LMH Main Room, 2-3pm.
The Anti-Racism Initiative team decided to change our meeting day from the third Monday of each month to the third Tuesday from 2-3 pm. The purpose of the meetings is to establish goals for the church year, discuss and implement initiatives related to the UUA’s 8th Principle, and to assist with MLK service and Justice Sunday events (in conjunction with other FRS groups).

Justice Sunday Prep
2026-03-17 14:00 - 15:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tuesday, March 17, LMH Room A, 2-3pm

Poetry & Music Service
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Third Tuesdays beginning September 16, Sanctuary, 7-8pm. Led by Rev. Rebecca and Nick Place.

Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2026-03-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-25 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]

Centering Prayer Meditation
2026-03-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | 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
2026-03-18 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)
2026-03-18 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.

Pastoral Care Associates
2026-03-18 16:00 - 17:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Third Wednesdays, LMH Room A, 4-5:30pm.

Parish Board Meeting
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Third Wednesdays, LMH Main Room, 6-8pm, hybrid

Parish Friends Third Thursdays
2026-03-19 09:30 - 10:30 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Third Thursdays, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 9:30-10:30am.
A monthly, somewhat casual Parish Friends morning meeting – bring your own tea or coffee. An opportunity to meet other Parish Friends, ask questions, and brainstorm. If interested in simply learning more about Parish Friends, this would be a great forum. We realize mornings don’t work for everyone. If you are wanting to attend, but not able to, let Susan Ricker know at parishfriends@frsuu.org or use her personal contact information in the FRSUU Realm directory.

FRSUU Poetry Group (Zoom)
2026-03-19 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-03-26 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]

Exploring Elderhood Together
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursday, March 19, LMH Main Room, 1-2:30pm. Program details to come.

Adult Choir
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursdays, LMH Main Room, 7-8:30pm.

Spring Equinox
2026-03-20

Capital Campaign Meeting (Hybrid)
2026-03-20 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

Reserved for Nancy Kidd
2026-03-20 13:15 - 14:15 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Friday, March 20, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 1:15-2:15pm

SMART Recovery (Contact: 678-378-0786)
2026-03-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets weekly on Friday

Youth Group Church Event
2026-03-21 17:00 - 2026-03-22 08:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Saturday, March 21, Lower Meetinghouse, 5pm

Young Church Singers
2026-03-22 09:45 - 10:15 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sundays, March 15, 22, and 29, LMH Room A, 9:45-10:15am

Sunday Worship Service
2026-03-22 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.

Justice Sunday: Women's History Month: Celebrating Women
2026-03-22 11:30 - 13:15 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, March 22, LMH Main Room, 11:30am.
Justice Sunday: Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Past and Present and Exploring What the Future Might Hold
“The problem that has no name…” –Betty Friedan
Please join members of the Community Outreach Team as we join together to share the long journey of women confronting the cultural, legal, and social-psychological forces that resulted in inequality that affected the lives of women and their families.
(Internal: projector and microphone needed)

Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
2026-03-23 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.

Annual Campaign Meeting
2026-03-23 15:00 - 16:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Mondays, LMH Room A, 3-4pm

Caregivers Support Group
2026-03-25 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.

Initial Meeting of Interim Ministry Search Team
2026-03-25 17:00 - 18:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, March 25, LMH Room A, 5-6:30pm

Court Watch Training
2026-03-25 18:00 - 20:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, March 25, LMH Main Room, 6-8pm.
This training will prepare people to look out for ICE at the courthouses and to provide information to people who are coming to the court.
(Internal: chair setup, projector, microphone)
