Friday Peace Vigil (offsite)
2025-12-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Serenity in the Sanctuary
2025-12-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-23 12:00 - 13:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Friday, December 19, Monday, December 22, Tuesday, December 23, Sanctuary, noon.
Peace can be found within. Join us for one-hour programs of poetry, guided meditation, silent meditation, and blessing.
December 19: “Listen Inside” with Rev. Rebecca and Nick Place
December 22: “Anticipating with Hope” with Rev. Laurel
December 23: “Many Meanings of the Season” with Rev. Jane and Joanna Fernandes

Reserved for Nancy Kidd
2025-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Friday, December 19, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 12-1pm

Reserved for Margen Kelsey & Zarifa
2025-12-19 15:00 - 15:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Friday, December 19, LMH Room A, 3-3:30pm

Gina McKeown - Student Recital
2025-12-19 17:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Friday, December 19, Sanctuary and LMH Main Room, reserved 5-8pm.

SMART Recovery (Contact: 678-378-0786)
2025-12-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets weekly on Friday

Organ Practice - Candlelight
2025-12-20 09:00 - 12:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sat, Dec 20 – 9am-12pm – Sanctuary

Candlelight Dress Rehearsal
2025-12-20 13:00 - 15:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Saturday, December 20, Sanctuary, 1-3pm

Winter Solstice on the Beach (offsite)
2025-12-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Rd Lot 1, Newbury
Sunday, December 21, Salisbury Beach State Reservation, 1 Beach Rd, Salisbury, MA, 10:30am.
A time by the ocean to connect us with the rhythms of nature. This gathering is in place of our regular Sunday worship. Take State Reservation Rd to the end and park in Lot 1 (last parking lot on the left). Beach Access R1. Look for the FRSUU greeter at the beach path head.
Please note: the church building will be closed in the morning on December 21.

Annual Candlelight Service
2025-12-21 19:00 - 20:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, December 21, Sanctuary, 7pm.
Join us for our 100th Anniversary Candlelight service, a Newburyport tradition since 1925. Anthems and carols will be augmented by readings which celebrate the season. Music performed by the Portsmouth Brass Quintet, vocalist Abi Levis, and the Candlelight Chorale.

CANCELED: Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
2025-12-22 11:00 - 12:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The meeting on December 22 has been cancelled due to illness. Our next meeting will be Monday, January 12 in LMH Room A from 11am-12:30pm.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.

Office Closes 1pm
2025-12-24 | MA

Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2025-12-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-31 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:

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Centering Prayer Meditation
2025-12-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-31 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.

CANCELED: Caregivers Support Group
2025-12-24 12:30 - 14:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The December 24 meeting for this group has been canceled due to illness. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 28 in LMH Room A from 12:30-2pm.
This group meets on 4th Wednesdays.

Christmas Eve Service
2025-12-24 17:30 - 18:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, December 24, Sanctuary, 5:30-6:30pm with livestream on YouTube.
Our traditional Christmas Eve service will include the Christmas Story, carols, and “Silent Night” sung by candlelight. Rev. Rebecca will lead worship, with Danny Harrington on saxophone. Join in festive caroling outside the church after worship. All are welcome!

Church Office Closed
2025-12-25, 2025-12-26, 2025-12-29, 2025-12-30, 2025-12-31, 2026-01-01, 2026-01-02 | MA

Sunday Worship Service
2025-12-28 10:30 - 11:30 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sunday, December 28, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube
