Stand Up for Our Immigrant Neighbors
2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tuesday, September 30, Sanctuary, 7-8pm.
Join us for a special program supporting our immigrant and refugee neighbors, workmates, and friends. We will meet with our state representatives, Senator Tarr and Representative Shand, to advocate for two bills currently before the legislature that are designed to provide some measure of protection to those being targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by limiting state agencies from cooperating with ICE. Many of us are disturbed and angered by the actions of this administration and wonder what we can do to show our support for members of the immigrant and refugee community. One thing we can do is turn out in force to meet our legislators so they understand how important these bills are to us. Please join us on September 30 to learn more about these bills and to demonstrate our community’s commitment to standing up for immigrants and refugees.

Facilities Team Meeting
2025-10-01 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

Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2025-10-01 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-08 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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Centering Prayer Meditation
2025-10-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-08 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
2025-10-01 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
2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00 | The Grog, 13 Middle St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, October 1, The Grog, noon. Please join us for good food and conversation at our first gathering this church year. Text or call Nancy or Annie if you plan on joining us.

Addictions Ministry Meeting
2025-10-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Robing Room (behind pulpit)
First Wednesdays, Robing Room, 3-4pm.

UU Service of Healing and Forgiveness in Honor of Yom Kippur
2025-10-01 18:00 - 19:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, October 1, Sanctuary, 6pm.
Join Rev. Rebecca, Nick Place, and friends for this service of reflection, atonement, and forgiveness. For many of us the first place we discover what needs to be healed is in the deep waters of grief. You are not alone. Spend time together. Rev. Rebecca will be offering a reflection, with Nick playing music. Everyone will be invited to participate in a ritual.
Attend on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/q1X63KDf2cU?si=_XcSRIYAoQsCSIpa
“These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb.” –Najwa Zebian

FUNraising Team Meeting (Zoom)
2025-10-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Weekly on Wednesdays, October 1 – November 5, 6:30 pm on Zoom only.

Big Questions Discussion Group w/ Rev. Laurel
2025-10-02 18:00 - 19:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
First Thursdays beginning October 2, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 6-7pm.
Join Rev. Laurel for an informal monthly conversation in which we ponder the mysteries of life’s big questions. What is evil? Is goodness inherent? What happens when we die? Bring your questions and your curiosity.

Adult Choir
2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursdays, LMH Main Room, 7-8:30pm.

Capital Campaign Meeting
2025-10-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Friday, October 3, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9-10am

Friday Peace Vigil (offsite)
2025-10-03 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.

SMART Recovery (Contact: 678-378-0786)
2025-10-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets weekly on Friday

Game Night and Caregiver Meeting
2025-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Friday, October 3, LMH Main Room, Room A, Nursery/Conf Room, 6-8pm

Newburyport Chocolate Tour
2025-10-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Saturday, October 4, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9am-5pm.
The Annual Newburyport Chocolate Tour starts at First Religious Society. The Parish Hall will be for volunteer check-in and the brick area in front of the church is for tour ticket-holders to check in.
Tour participants spend this day sampling chocolate goodies as they stroll through delightful stores throughout the beautiful downtown Newburyport. As always, 100% of the net proceeds will be passed on to local non-profit programs. In the last 10 years, the Newburyport Chocolate Tour has given away over $120,000 to 25+ local groups!

Sunday Worship Service
2025-10-05 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: Justice & Relational Repair
2025-10-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Sunday, October 5, Parish Hall, noon.
Rev. Laurel and Rev. Rebecca will lead this Justice Sunday program on strategies for understanding and addressing relational repair. We’ll talk through the stages of repair that Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg covers in her book On Repentance and Repair. Join us for soup and conversation!

Sunday Evening Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2025-10-05 19:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Sundays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 7:30-8pm, Zoom
Join FRS member and LICSW Woman Cooper for a brief period of relaxation and renewal on Zoom. 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. Come one time or many. To reach out to Woman, email susanc0805@gmail.com.

Democracy Strong: Performing Arts
2025-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Monday, October 6, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 10-11am

Maker Monday w/ Rev. Laurel
2025-10-06 11:00 - 13:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
First and third Mondays, LMH Nursery/Conference Room, 11am-1pm. Join Rev. Laurel for our Maker Monday offering during lunch hour on the first and third Monday of each month. Bring a creative project, or start a new one, and connect with other makers in our FRS community. All are welcome. Craft supplies available.

Historians Meeting
2025-10-06 13:00 - 14:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Monday, October 6, LMH Main Room, 1-2pm.
Discussion about events in summer 2026 related to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Mandolin Concert
2025-10-06 18:30 - 21:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Monday, October 6, Sanctuary. Concert start time and details to come. Space reserved 6:30-9:30pm.

FRSUU Poetry Group (Zoom)
2025-10-07 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.

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Short Story Group
2025-10-07 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/

Parish Board Meeting (hybrid)
2025-10-07 17:30 - 19:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tuesday, October 7, LMH Main Room, 5:30-7pm

Contemplative Meditation Service
2025-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
First Tuesdays beginning October 7, Sanctuary, 7-8pm. Led by Rev. Alan Seale.

Worship Planning Meeting
2025-10-08 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
