FRSUU Events Calendar

This calendar lists FRSUU activities inside our buildings and in the community. It also shows when FRSUU spaces are being reserved by outside groups. Click on an event to see its location and more information.

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  • Protest Skills with Rev. Shayna Appel

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

    Friday, May 30, LMH Main Room, 6-8pm Presentation at 6pm Potluck at 7pm Join us for this conversation about protest, civil disobedience, and how to assess risk. Rev. Shayna Appel is cofounder of the UU Trauma Response Ministry Team, retired firefighter, chaplain, and member of the NH Peacekeepers Project. Please sign up here to bring a dish for the potluck: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA4AF23A6F4C52-56494646-protest

  • Child Dedication

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

    Saturday, May 31 - Sanctuary - 10:30am

  • Newburyport Pride 2025

    Pride Prayers & Blessing of the Parade: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 10:30-11am Newburyport Pride Parade, 12-1pm Pride Festival, 1-4pm See full schedule and details here: https://www.newburyportpride.com/events

  • Parish Board-Congregational Meeting (Hybrid)

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

    Sunday, June 1, LMH Main Room, 9:15-10:15am. The Parish Board will meet with the congregation to talk about the warrants being voted on at the annual meeting.

  • Sunday Worship Service

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    FRS Church 10 Main Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Join us for services at 10:30am on Sundays, 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, hold a coming-of-age ceremony, or hear a member’s Journeys of Faith. Services end around 11:30am and are usually followed by a 30-minute fellowship gathering. For a relaxed service with music from the jazz tradition, come to a Jazz Vespers. Our Christmas Eve service and Christmas Candlelight service are community traditions.

  • Chalice Circle Leader Meeting

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

    First Sundays, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, LMH Room A, 11:45am-12:45pm.

  • Justice Sunday: Accessible Communication

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    Parish Hall 1st Floor

    Sunday, June 1, Parish Hall, 12-1pm. If you ever want to write a newsletter item, email, or report, or simply read church documents, this is for you! How do we make communication welcoming for people of all ages, abilities, identities, and backgrounds? In this session we will explore our written and graphic communication styles according to the principles of Universal Design. Developed in the 1990s, Universal Design aims to create products and environments that are simple and useable for everyone. By looking at examples of emails, newsletters, posters, and virtual presentations, we will boost our own communication skills. Bring a laptop if you have one. Pizza will be provided. Hosted by the Accessibility & Inclusion Ministry (AIM) and led by Lance Hidy and Lea Pearson.

  • Maker Mondays: Craft Circle with Rev. Laurel

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    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, start a new hobby and connect with other makers in our FRS community. Invite a friend if you feel called, and bring a lunch if you prefer. All are welcome.  

  • Monday Evening Meditation (In Person)

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

    Monday Night Meditation at 6:30pm in Lower Meeting House (enter via Unicorn Street entrance). These weekly sessions are led by Joyce Haydock, Senior Dharma Teacher with the International Kwan Um School of Zen. She has been with the school since 1989. This FRSUU Monday group was established over ten years ago. Our sessions consist of two or three chants, two readings/teachings and 30 minutes of sitting meditation. Beginners are welcome. Contact Joyce at 978-363-5457 or email joycehaydock@outlook.com to be added to our list and receive access information.