Community Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
LMH Room A 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, United StatesSecond Sundays starting September 14, LMH Room A, 9:30-10:30am
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Second Sundays starting September 14, LMH Room A, 9:30-10:30am
Sunday, May 10, Sanctuary and livestreamed on YouTube, 10:30-11:30am. This service will be led by Matt Meyer.
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.
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.
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.
2nd Tuesdays, Zoom only, 7-8pm. Join us to discuss readings from the UUA Shared Ministry website. https://zoom.us/j/97370373954?pwd=PnwMAYb557uZ9JPWDD4TpdH16QwQxy.1
Second Wednesdays, LMH Room A, 9-11am
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
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, LMH Main Room, 10:30am-noon
Wednesday, May 13, Ould Newbury Golf Club, 319 Newburyport Turnpike (Route 1), Newbury, noon. This will be our farewell lunch with our beloved minister, Reverend Rebecca Bryan. Our Officer of the Day, Ed Budelmann, can be reached at ebudelmann@gmail.com or (617)818-5544. We are expecting a larger turnout than usual so, please email Ed if you intend to participate. Contact Ed if you have any questions or concerns. As always $$$ to pay your share of the tab is needed.
Second Wednesdays, LMH Room A, 2:30-4pm
2nd Wednesdays, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 3-4:30pm. Steering committee planning meeting.