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.
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.
For external inquiries including private events and rentals please contact nick.place@frsuu.org.
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Sunday, April 27, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 11:45am-12:45pm. Following worship, join the Green Team for a sandwich and cold sides luncheon.
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Sunday, April 27, Sanctuary, 1-2:15pm. Hosted by the Green Team. 1:00–1:15—Welcoming remarks by Rev. Rebecca Bryan • Formal acknowledgement of each environmental groups present. Representatives from each may line up in the front of the room, announce their name and group. Applause will be held until the end. • Scott will be introduced by someone from the Green Team. 1:15-1:35 - Scott’s Presentation 1:35-1:40 - Amy will be introduced 1:40-2:00 - Amy’s presentation 2:00-2:15 - Questions from audience 2:15-3:15 - Reception in Parish Hall next door with finger foods and beverages. Social time for networking, sharing of information, selling books, etc.
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Sunday, April 27, Lower Meetinghouse, 2:15pm. Post-presentation reception with finger foods and beverages. Social time for networking, sharing of information, selling books, etc. Hosted by the FRS Green Team. 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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7pm-8pm on Zoom. FRS is proud to sponsor this training and join forces with programming sponsor L’Oréal Paris. This 60-minute zoom workshop will leverage Stand Up Against Street Harassment's 5D’s methodology to help people safely intervene when they experience or witness harassment in public spaces. Throughout this 1 hour training they will use a clear, adaptable, and expert-approved set of tools that have been proven to reduce the prevalence of street harassment. The goal of the Stand Up program is to ultimately build a culture where street harassment is seen as unacceptable behavior. Pre-registration is required for this event and in order to run the program. Please sign up here. Mondays, April 28 and May 19, Parish Hall 1st floor, 3:15-5pm. These meetings with Betsy Lewis are to determine interest in a watercolor painting group. (No painting on these dates.) 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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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. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94623863916?pwd=ufFubM2s4b4YAjU2la9RPOy25lM6Hy.1 Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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Wednesday, April 30, LMH Main Room, 6-7:30pm. Come make posters to bring to the Mother's Day Walk for Peace on May 11 and the walk to the 300th Anniversary Garden Party on May 18. Let's celebrate our commitment to justice and love! 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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First Thursdays, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 6-7:30pm. Join Rev. Laurel for an informal monthly conversation in which we ponder the mysteries of life's big questions. What is evil? Is goodness inherent? What happens when we die? Bring your questions and your curiosity. |
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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. 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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Saturday, May 3, Sanctuary, LMH Main Room, LMH Room A, 2-6pm reserved. Service starts at 3pm. |
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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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Sunday, May 4, Sanctuary, 12-2pm Please join us for Reverend Rebecca's book launch for her book of sermons, Guided by Love, recently published as part of our 300th anniversary celebration. The event will include a reading, Q&A, and book sale and signing, with a reception in the Lower Meetinghouse. We hope to see you there! 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. First Sundays, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, LMH Room A, 11:45am-12:45pm. |
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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. First Mondays, LMH Room A, 11-12:30pm. Led by Nancy Kidd. 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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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. 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94623863916?pwd=ufFubM2s4b4YAjU2la9RPOy25lM6Hy.1 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/ Tuesdays, February 25, March 11, March 25, April 8, April 22, May 6, May 20, June 3, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 6:30-8pm. Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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Wednesday, May 7, Loretta Restaurant, noon. Come join us for lunch and conversation. Call or text Nancy or Annie if you plan to attend.
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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 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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Wednesday, May 7, LMH Main Room, 3:30-5pm. This is a planning meeting. |
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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. Every three weeks: Fridays starting May 9, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 10am. 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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Saturday, May 10, Sanctuary and Lower Meetinghouse, 2-4pm. Reservation for space is 1-5pm. |
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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
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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. Second Sundays, April 13, May 11, June 8, LMH Room A, 9:30-10:30am. 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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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. 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94623863916?pwd=ufFubM2s4b4YAjU2la9RPOy25lM6Hy.1 Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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Wednesday, May 14, Michael's Harborside, noon. Please join us for the next meeting of ROMEO. Our Officer of the Day is Rich Comeau who can be reached at glideride@verizon.net. Please feel free to contact Rich if you have any questions or concerns. No reservations are required, but $$$ to pay your share of the tab is needed. 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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Wednesday, December 4; 2nd Wednesdays beginning in January, LMH Room A, 4-5pm. |
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Thursday, May 15, LMH Main Room, 1-2:30pm. Exploring Elderhood Together invites you to our last program of this church year. FRSUU’s Nancy McCarthy will lead us in a set of functional fitness moves. Functional fitness focuses on replicating movements that you do every day. Nancy’s program can all be done seated. Join us for some movement and socialization to follow. Nancy McCarthy has been active in the fitness world for over 30 years. She is the former co-owner of Natural High Fitness at the Tannery. Recently, she became certified as a Supported Exercise for Ageless Training (S.E.A.T) instructor.
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Thursday, May 15, LMH Room A, 9:30-11am. Meeting to discuss presentation for annual meeting. |
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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. 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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Friday, May 16, Sanctuary, 3-5:30pm. Ryan and Emma wedding rehearsal and photography. |
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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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Sunday, May 18, Museum of Old Newbury, 11:45am-2pm. Join the parade, led by a New Orleans-style second line jazz band, to the Museum of Old Newbury for a garden party celebrating the 300th anniversary of FRS! We're encouraging all to make and carry signs celebrating our 300 years working for peace and justice. Due to limited parking, we suggest joining us for the 0.4 mile walk from the church to the museum. The garden party will include a light lunch, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and water. The party will be outside in the museum garden weather permitting. In case of rain, we'll be in the lower level of the museum and in the carriage house. Please join us for this relaxed opportunity to socialize and celebrate our history together. Listen to music, wander through the museum gardens, and enjoy tasty treats while children enjoy games and activities. Rev. Rebecca will offer a blessing. Museum staff will be available to give tours of the historic museum's first floor, including the original FRSUU weathercock. Friendly, knowledgeable tour guides will share fascinating stories in the museum’s period rooms and galleries. You will walk through this Federal-period house, from its 1808 beginning as a ship captain's home to its ownership by multiple generations of the Cushing family. Please consider joining the Museum as a thank you for providing us with such a lovely space for our event: https://www.newburyhistory.org/membership. Be sure to note FRS in the "special instructions" field. Space is limited to 200 guests. RSVP here to reserve your spot! |
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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.
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Third Mondays, 2:30-3:30pm on Zoom. The Anti-Racism Initiative team has decided to change our meeting day/time for the remainder of the church year to better accommodate member schedules. We invite anyone interested in issues related to the 8th Principle to join our team. Mondays, April 28 and May 19, Parish Hall 1st floor, 3:15-5pm. These meetings with Betsy Lewis are to determine interest in a watercolor painting group. (No painting on these dates.)
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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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Tuesday, May 20, Sanctuary, 7-8pm Join us for this special midweek service featuring Director of Church Music Nick Place playing piano and singing and Rev. Rebecca sharing poems to inspire peace, solidarity, and rejuvenation. 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94623863916?pwd=ufFubM2s4b4YAjU2la9RPOy25lM6Hy.1 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/ Third Tuesdays, alternating between 2pm and 7pm, Zoom. January 21, March 18, and May 20 meetings at 2pm. February 18, April 15, and June 17 meetings at 7pm. Please join us! Contact Sue Fasoli for the Zoom link.
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Tuesdays, February 25, March 11, March 25, April 8, April 22, May 6, May 20, June 3, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 6:30-8pm. |
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Wednesdays, May 21, May 28, June 4, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 6-7:30pm. Join Marianne Vesey, co-chair of Newburyport’s Human Rights Coalition, and Rev. Laurel Gray for this three-part series about different ways to take action against authoritarianism, discern the work that is best for us to do, and make sure we have the tools to sustain our efforts. 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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Meets on the 4th Thursday of the month in LMH Nursery/Conference Room. |
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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. 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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Saturday, May 24 @ 4-5:30pm - Sanctuary ONE song, ONE hour to learn, ONE performance. This community music making event invites people of all abilities to come together and sing. Participants are also encouraged to film and post to their social media platforms to spread the message of togetherness and community. Register on Eventbrite for free. $5 cash or venmo payment at the door. |
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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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Sunday, May 25, LMH Main Room, 12-1pm. The Parish Board will meet with the congregation to go over the warrants for the annual meeting. |
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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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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. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94623863916?pwd=ufFubM2s4b4YAjU2la9RPOy25lM6Hy.1 Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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Wednesdays, May 28 - July 9, LMH Room A, 10-11am. Led by Cynthia Tolbert. For almost 20 years Cynthia Tolbert has practiced Centering Prayer, a silent meditation of consent to the presence and action of the Divine within. In essence, contemplative prayer is simply a wordless, trusting opening of self to the Divine presence, however you name that presence, The Divine, the One Light, God, the Creator. It is not a guided meditation, you do not offer any words in prayer, you just listen and open yourself to the Divine. Centering Prayer will be on hiatus after July 9 until September.
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Wednesdays, May 21, May 28, June 4, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 6-7:30pm. Join Marianne Vesey, co-chair of Newburyport’s Human Rights Coalition, and Rev. Laurel Gray for this three-part series about different ways to take action against authoritarianism, discern the work that is best for us to do, and make sure we have the tools to sustain our efforts. 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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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.
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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 Every three weeks: Fridays starting May 9, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 10am. 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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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 |