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.
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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.
If you need to reserve space for your meeting or event, please fill out [this form].
For questions regarding church ministry related events and meetings, please contact the Church Administrator at diane.carroll@frsuu.org.
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The Tuesday Short Story Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, LMH Room A, noon. For more information please visit: https://www.frsuu.org/short-story-group/ Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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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 |
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Fridays, LMH Room A, 10-11:30am. We meet weekly and read both fiction and non-fiction books chosen by participants. Each book is read and discussed over a period of several meetings, with the reading for each determined by the group. |
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September 8: Opening Sunday Festivities Worship Service: starts at 10:30am, with the option to attend in person or on YouTube http://bit.ly/FRSyoutube Annual Flower Communion: Bring a flower, bring a friend Church Picnic: starts at 11:30am, join us following worship for BBQ lunch and fellowship. (weather permitting). Vegetarian options available. |
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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. |
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The Stewardship Meeting occurs monthly on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8pm on Zoom. Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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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
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The next meeting of ROMEO is Wednesday, September 11 at 12pm at The Grog, 13 Middle St, Newburyport. Our Officer of the Day is Peter Wyatt who can be reached at peterwyatt530@hotmail.com. Reservations are not required. Please bring small bills to cover your share of the tab. |
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Fridays, LMH Room A, 10-11:30am. We meet weekly and read both fiction and non-fiction books chosen by participants. Each book is read and discussed over a period of several meetings, with the reading for each determined by the group. |
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Second Saturdays, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 8-11am. |
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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.
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Join members of the Parish Board to hear about the Congregational Meeting scheduled on Sunday, September 22 to vote on funding to replace the steeple lighting and make necessary repairs to the steeple windows. Young Church is for children up through 8th grade. Children sit with their families for the beginning of worship service (about 15 minutes), and then head downstairs to the Lower Meetinghouse with volunteers and the Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry, Mara Flynn. We offer nursery care for children under age 5 – and “littles” are also welcome to join us in Young Church with a parent/guardian in attendance. Our Young Church programming engages and allows our K-8th grade children to experience and create meaningful connection through: Ritual, stories, crafts, games and joyful community building Special guests, activities and projects that support curiosity and spiritual growth Explorations of the 7 UU Principles and social justice engagement If your child will be attending, please fill out our registration form HERE Questions? Email Mara Flynn, Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry at mara.flynn@frsuu.org.
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Following worship, youth and their parents/guardians are invited to join Mara Flynn, Reverend Laurel, and August Mead, our Youth Group Advisor, for a tour of the newly renovated Youth Room and a meeting to discuss our collective vision and ideas for Youth Group this year! |
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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. |
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The Tuesday Short Story Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, LMH Room A, noon. For more information please visit: https://www.frsuu.org/short-story-group/ Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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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
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The Parish Board meets monthly on the third Wednesday in LMH Main Room. |
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Exploring Elderhood Planning Committee will meet in LMH Room A. |
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Fridays, LMH Room A, 10-11:30am. We meet weekly and read both fiction and non-fiction books chosen by participants. Each book is read and discussed over a period of several meetings, with the reading for each determined by the group. |
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Historic church tours of the FRSUU 1801 Meetinghouse will be held as part of the programming for Trails and Sails. Celebrating its 23rd year in 2024, Trails & Sails is an event series that brings awareness and appreciation for heritage resources around Essex County, Massachusetts, which is a federally designated National Heritage Area. Historically, Trails & Sails has focused on outdoor activities such as guided hikes and excursions on the water, but over the years it has grown to include historic house tours, lectures, community celebrations, special exhibitions, craft demonstrations, and many other diverse activities. To view the full calendar of events taking place during Trails and Sails, please click here! If you are interested in joining our church docent program, please email Cynthia Walsh at cynthia.walsh@frsuu.org |
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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.
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Meeting (and vote) from 11:30am-12pm in the Sanctuary. Attend in person or on Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to act on the recommendation of the Parish Board that the congregation authorize the Parish Board to enter such contract or contracts as are advisable or required to replace the steeple lighting and to make advisable or necessary repairs to the steeple windows. Everyone is welcome to attend the special meeting. However, you must be a member of the congregation to vote. If you would like to become a member, please contact Rev. Laurel Gray at RevLaurel.Gray@frsuu.org or 978-465-0602, ext. 404. We need to reach a 20% quorum - please attend if you can! Check-in on September 22 will be from 9-10:30am. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92830629277?pwd=NWY70H7NkuXBmYu4N2mYe1k358i3d4.1 Meeting ID: 928 3062 9277 Passcode: 853158 Young Church is for children up through 8th grade. Children sit with their families for the beginning of worship service (about 15 minutes), and then head downstairs to the Lower Meetinghouse with volunteers and the Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry, Mara Flynn. We offer nursery care for children under age 5 – and “littles” are also welcome to join us in Young Church with a parent/guardian in attendance. Our Young Church programming engages and allows our K-8th grade children to experience and create meaningful connection through: Ritual, stories, crafts, games and joyful community building Special guests, activities and projects that support curiosity and spiritual growth Explorations of the 7 UU Principles and social justice engagement If your child will be attending, please fill out our registration form HERE Questions? Email Mara Flynn, Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry at mara.flynn@frsuu.org. |
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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. |
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The Mystic and Contemplative Circles and Services is a program designed to create opportunities to explore pathways for opening to Spirit and sharing in sacred circles. These gatherings are intended to be opportunities to share with others open to exploring Mystical experiences and cultivating Mystical hearts. We will explore different forms of contemplation, meditation as ways of accessing our own deepest selves, connecting with others, and inviting Spirit. This series will be facilitated by Rev. Jane Tuohy and different sessions will be led by people who participated last church year in the Interfaith Exploration of Mysticism program, and by guests. No previous experience is required. A willingness to be open to mystery, to be in the unknown, and to invite experiences and perspectives of other participants is required. All sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8pm in the Lower Meetinghouse, First Religious Society Unitarian Universalist of Newburyport. Registration is required. Please submit name, contact information to Rev. Jane Tuohy at jane.tuohy@frsuu.org. Dates: Session One Sept. 22. Mystical Hope Rev. Jane Tuohy “ Mystical hope would simply be what happens when we touch this innermost ground and it floods forth into our being as strength and joy. Hope would be the Mercy -the divine love itself coursing through our being like lightning finding a clear path to the ground”. Cynthia Bourgeault Session two Oct. 8 Johnathon Pape The Spiritualist Movement began in the U.S. in the 1840s, but spread widely, particularly in English-speaking countries. Spiritualism holds a firm conviction in the existence of spirits “from the other side” who maintain ongoing communication with the living world. Spiritualist Churches usually offer a fairly traditional Christian service, but in addition to standard elements of worship, spirit messages are delivered to those in attendance. This often comes from church leaders who are mediums and Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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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 Meets monthly on the 4th Wednesdays, LMH Room A, 12:30-2pm This group supports those caregivers who care for loved ones with some type of dementia. Members share their coping strategies, suggestions about supportive agencies, medical references, etc. The group 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. |
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Meets on the 4th Thursday of the month in LMH Nursery/Conference Room. |
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Fridays, LMH Room A, 10-11:30am. We meet weekly and read both fiction and non-fiction books chosen by participants. Each book is read and discussed over a period of several meetings, with the reading for each determined by the group. |
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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.
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Justice Sunday - Banned Books, 11:30am-1pm, Lower Meetinghouse Please join us for our 1st Justice Sunday! Each month throughout most of the church year, we will host a program focused on the justice work that takes place within and beyond our congregation. Programs take place after Sunday worship and start with a community soup & salad lunch, followed by a justice program. Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information and that brings communities together in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas. Reverend Laurel and Mara Flynn, Director of Youth and Children's Ministry will be leading a program with support from August Mead and Rebecca Lobb that will include information from the American Library Association about censorship, book readings and calls to action. The FRS Youth Group will be hosting this event! Please click below if you are able to provide a soup! Justice Sunday Soup Sign Up Young Church is for children up through 8th grade. Children sit with their families for the beginning of worship service (about 15 minutes), and then head downstairs to the Lower Meetinghouse with volunteers and the Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry, Mara Flynn. We offer nursery care for children under age 5 – and “littles” are also welcome to join us in Young Church with a parent/guardian in attendance. Our Young Church programming engages and allows our K-8th grade children to experience and create meaningful connection through: Ritual, stories, crafts, games and joyful community building Special guests, activities and projects that support curiosity and spiritual growth Explorations of the 7 UU Principles and social justice engagement If your child will be attending, please fill out our registration form HERE Questions? Email Mara Flynn, Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry at mara.flynn@frsuu.org. |
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Meets in the Hayward Room with David Turner, 8:30-10am. Three-week course on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, September 30 – October 18. This specially designed program integrates gentle yoga practices with mindfulness techniques. Whether you are new to yoga or have some experience, this course offers a supportive environment to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being. David Turner is a Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor and a Unified Mindfulness Certified Coach. No fee to attend, but freewill donations to the church gratefully accepted. Questions? Contact David Turner: davidyturner@comcast.net, 617-669-1950. 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. Introduction to the Science and Practice of Mindfulness: A Four-Week Series with Effie Stavrulaki Offered by North Shore Insight and Meditation Center When: Monday evenings, 7-8:30 pm, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 21, & 28 (no class Oct. 14) at the FRSUU Mindfulness is the ability to be fully attentive to the present moment with the attitudes of nonjudgment, kind acceptance, and curiosity. A large body of scientific research suggests that formal mindfulness training reduces stress, increases wellbeing, and even increases the chance of acting in pro-social ways to help others. By reducing how much time we spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past, our capacity to appreciate what is actually happening and to choose how to act with more clarity and compassion increases. The more we develop this capacity, the less we feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in our lives. During this four-week class series, you will be introduced to the practice of embodied mindfulness and learn several skills for managing stress and enriching your life. We will discuss the latest science about the benefits of mindfulness, but mostly we will practice together. And we will encourage each other to establish a meditation routine that you can integrate with your daily living. Like learning any new skill, mindfulness meditation requires repetition and patience. Working in a group setting increases the chance of developing and sticking with this important skill. Beginners as well as anyone who would like to get back to regular meditation practice are very welcome. Effie Stavrulaki is a meditation teacher with NSIMC as well as a management professor at Bentley University. Read more about Effie at her teacher page. The fee for this program is $85 ($80 cash or check). To register and pay online, just click below; for alternate payment methods, email northshoreimc@gmail.com. |
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The Tuesday Short Story Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, LMH Room A, noon. For more information please visit: https://www.frsuu.org/short-story-group/
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This event has been postponed. Future date TBD. Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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Meets in the Hayward Room with David Turner, 8:30-10am. Three-week course on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, September 30 – October 18. This specially designed program integrates gentle yoga practices with mindfulness techniques. Whether you are new to yoga or have some experience, this course offers a supportive environment to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being. David Turner is a Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor and a Unified Mindfulness Certified Coach. No fee to attend, but freewill donations to the church gratefully accepted. Questions? Contact David Turner: davidyturner@comcast.net, 617-669-1950. 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 The Addictions Ministry Team occurs monthly on the first Wednesday from 3:00pm-4:00pm in the LMH Nursery/Conference Room. |
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Friday, October 4, 2024, 6-10pm at the Newburyport Community Center For all event details and to purchase a ticket please visit: https://www.frsuu.org/2024-auction/ Meets in the Hayward Room with David Turner, 8:30-10am. Three-week course on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, September 30 – October 18. This specially designed program integrates gentle yoga practices with mindfulness techniques. Whether you are new to yoga or have some experience, this course offers a supportive environment to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being. David Turner is a Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor and a Unified Mindfulness Certified Coach. No fee to attend, but freewill donations to the church gratefully accepted. Questions? Contact David Turner: davidyturner@comcast.net, 617-669-1950. Fridays, LMH Room A, 10-11:30am. We meet weekly and read both fiction and non-fiction books chosen by participants. Each book is read and discussed over a period of several meetings, with the reading for each determined by the group. |
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