First Religious Society of Newburyport

Sunday Worship Service
2025-05-11 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | FRS Church, 10 Main Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, 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.

Reserved for Nursery
2025-05-11 10:00 - 11:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Reserved from 10:00am-11:30am

Community Outreach Committee Meeting
2025-05-11 09:30 - 10:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Second Sundays, April 13, May 11, June 8, LMH Room A, 9:30-10:30am.

29th Annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace
2025-05-11 08:00 - 11:00 | Town Field Park, 1565 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
The Mother’s Day Walk for Peace (MDW4P) is a beloved Boston tradition honoring the lives of our loved ones who have been murdered. It is the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s (LDBPI) largest fundraising event to grow and sustain services, advocacy and training. Both Rev. Rebecca and Rev. Laurel will be walking this year, and you are welcome to join our team or contribute here. The walk will be begin at 8am at Town Field Park, 1565 Dorchester Ave in Dorchester.
Free parking is available on Sunday, May 11, at the 500-520 Geneva Ave lot in Dorchester as well as at the Community Academy of Science and Health School at 11 Charles St, Dorchester, MA 02122. There is also ample free street parking in the area. There are also 22 spaces available at Municipal Lot #20 at 191 Adams St. Bost

Private Memorial
2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Saturday, May 10, Sanctuary and Lower Meetinghouse, 2-4pm. Reservation for space is 1-5pm.

Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club (MVSMC)
2025-05-10 08:00 - 11:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Second Saturdays, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 8-11am.

SMART Recovery (Contact: 678-378-0786)
2025-05-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets weekly on Friday

Reserved for Piano Practice
2025-05-09 16:00 - 17:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Gay Pearson piano practice, every Friday, 4-5pm, Sanctuary

Weekly Peace Vigil (offsite)
2025-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Market Square Bullnose, Newburyport, 01950, United States
Fridays through May 30, Market Square Bullnose, 11am.
Please join us as Rev. Rebecca leads these weekly gatherings to reflect on and remember our commitment to peace, love, and compassion as we navigate the turbulence and daily horrors of our troubled world.

Reserved for Meeting
2025-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Every three weeks: Fridays starting May 9, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 10am.

Capital Campaign Meeting
2025-05-09 08:00 - 21:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Every other Friday starting April 25, LMH Room A, 8-9:30am

Adult Choir
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursdays, LMH Main Room, 7-8:30pm

Mt. Pemigewassett Hikers
2025-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Hayward Room

Reserved for Piano Practice
2025-05-08 14:00 - 16:00 | FRS Sanctuary, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thursdays, Sanctuary, 2-4pm, Gay Pearson

Chalice Circle
2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Thursdays, February 27 to May 29, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 10am-noon.

Stewardship Meeting (Zoom)
2025-05-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm on Zoom.

Exploring Elderhood Steering Committee
2025-05-07 15:30 - 17:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, May 7, LMH Main Room, 3:30-5pm. This is a planning meeting.

Addictions Ministry Team
2025-05-07 15:00 - 16:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
The Addictions Ministry Team occurs monthly on the first Wednesday from 3:00pm-4:00pm in the LMH Nursery/Conference Room.

Ladies Who Lunch
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Loretta, 15 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, May 7, Loretta Restaurant, noon.
Come join us for lunch and conversation. Call or text Nancy or Annie if you plan to attend.

Staff Meeting
2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wednesday, May 7, LMH Main Room, 10-11:30am.

Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2025-05-07 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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4th Century Visioning Team (Hybrid)
2025-05-07 09:00 - 10:00 | MA
Meets 1st Wednesdays, LMH Main Room, 9-10am (Hybrid).

Facilities Meeting
2025-05-07 08:00 - 09:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Facilities Committee Meeting – Wednesday, May 7 – 8-9am in Room A

Mystic Circles Group
2025-05-06 18:30 - 20:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tuesdays, February 25, March 11, March 25, April 8, April 22, May 6, May 20, June 3, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 6:30-8pm.

Chalice Circle (Zoom)
2025-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Tuesdays, February 25 to May 27, 6-8pm, Zoom only.

Chalice Circle
2025-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Tuesdays, February 25 to May 13, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 6-8pm

Workshop with Paula Cole Jones (Zoom)
2025-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Tuesdays, May 6 and May 13, ZOOM only, 6-8pm.
All are invited to join Rev. Rebecca, Rev. Laurel, and the Leading Edge Team in a congregation-wide workshop titled “Building a Culture of Inclusion” with Paula Cole Jones, an author of the 8th Principle and thought leader in building Beloved Communities. This workshop will be held on two consecutive Tuesday evenings, May 6 & 13 from 6-8 pm via Zoom. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the spiritual, cultural, and structural aspects of moving more fully into our FRS vision of Beloved Community.

Short Story Group
2025-05-06 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/

FRSUU Poetry Group (Zoom)
2025-05-06 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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Program Council Meeting
2025-05-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Parish Hall 1st Floor
Monday, May 5, Parish Hall, 6-7:30pm.
