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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.
For external inquiries including private events and rentals please contact nick.place@frsuu.org.
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Sundays, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube. Join us for worship 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, or hold a coming-of-age ceremony. Services are usually followed by a 30-minute fellowship gathering or a monthly Justice Sunday program.
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Sunday, September 28, LMH Main Room and Zoom, 11:30am-1:30pm. Join us for our first Parish Board-Congregational Meeting of the new church year. Come have a cup of coffee, meet the new members of the Board, learn about its priorities for this church year, and ask your questions. As we finish up our celebratory 300th anniversary year, we are looking to the future and what we want for our community. The Board will meet with the congregation over the course of the year to keep us informed on its work and the progress it is making. Join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95113880797?pwd=CdqjGEbL2ZEcrzExXRqPdC06Y7KP1o.1
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September 28, Sanctuary, 2pm. Holocaust survivor Janet Singer Applefield speaks openly about her experiences as a child survivor of the Holocaust in the hope of raising awareness and understanding of the dangers of prejudice, discrimination, and injustice. This event is open to the community. This event will also be live streamed on zoom. Click here to access |
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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, September 30, Sanctuary, 7-8pm. Join us for a special program supporting our immigrant and refugee neighbors, workmates, and friends. We will meet with our state representatives, Senator Tarr and Representative Shand, to advocate for two bills currently before the legislature that are designed to provide some measure of protection to those being targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by limiting state agencies from cooperating with ICE. Many of us are disturbed and angered by the actions of this administration and wonder what we can do to show our support for members of the immigrant and refugee community. One thing we can do is turn out in force to meet our legislators so they understand how important these bills are to us. Please join us on September 30 to learn more about these bills and to demonstrate our community’s commitment to standing up for immigrants and refugees. 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
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Five Tuesday sessions: September 30, October 14 (Parish Hall on this date), November 4, November 25, December 16, LMH Main Room, 6:30-8pm Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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Wednesday, October 1, The Grog, noon. Please join us for good food and conversation at our first gathering this church year. Text or call Nancy or Annie if you plan on joining us.
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Wednesday, October 1, Sanctuary, 6pm. Join Rev. Rebecca, Nick Place, and friends for this service of reflection, atonement, and forgiveness. For many of us the first place we discover what needs to be healed is in the deep waters of grief. You are not alone. Spend time together. Rev. Rebecca will be offering a reflection, with Nick playing music. Everyone will be invited to participate in a ritual. Attend on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/q1X63KDf2cU?si=_XcSRIYAoQsCSIpa “These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb.” --Najwa Zebian 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 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. |
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First Thursdays beginning October 2, 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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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.
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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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Saturday, October 4, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9am-5pm. The Annual Newburyport Chocolate Tour starts at First Religious Society. The Parish Hall will be for volunteer check-in and the brick area in front of the church is for tour ticket-holders to check in. Tour participants spend this day sampling chocolate goodies as they stroll through delightful stores throughout the beautiful downtown Newburyport. As always, 100% of the net proceeds will be passed on to local non-profit programs. In the last 10 years, the Newburyport Chocolate Tour has given away over $120,000 to 25+ local groups! |
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Sunday, October 5, Waterfront Park, 9am-12pm. Each year, community members gather at Newburyport’s Waterfront Park to walk a scenic 3-mile route in honor of victims and survivors of domestic violence. We also gather in celebration of the hope and healing found by survivors through our collective support. FRSUU will once again have a Walk Team. We hope you can join us at this year's walk! First, register to walk here! Then join the FRSUU walk team here!
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Sundays, from September 14, 2025 until May 17, 2026, LMH Main Room and Nursery/Conf Room, 10:30-11:30am
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Sundays, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube. Join us for worship 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, or hold a coming-of-age ceremony. Services are usually followed by a 30-minute fellowship gathering or a monthly Justice Sunday program.
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Sunday, October 5, Parish Hall, noon. Rev. Laurel and Rev. Rebecca will lead this Justice Sunday program on strategies for understanding and addressing relational repair. We'll talk through the stages of repair that Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg covers in her book On Repentance and Repair. Join us for soup and conversation! Sundays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 7:30-8pm, Zoom Join FRS member and LICSW Woman Cooper for a brief period of relaxation and renewal on Zoom. 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. Come one time or many. To reach out to Woman, email susanc0805@gmail.com. |
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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, or start a new one, and connect with other makers in our FRS community. All are welcome. Craft supplies available.
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Monday, October 6, Sanctuary. Concert start time and details to come. Space reserved 6:30-9:30pm.
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Monday, October 6, LMH Main Room, 1-2pm. Discussion about events in summer 2026 related to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 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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First Tuesdays beginning October 7, Sanctuary, 7-8pm. Led by Rev. Alan Seale. 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/
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Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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Second Wednesdays beginning September 10, 7-8:30pm. The October 8 meeting will take place in Parish Hall. A newly forming Indivisible Democracy Defense Community Team is being organized to promote resistance to rising authoritarianism and threats to our democracy. Indivisible is the nationwide organization that has been a key organizer of the No Kings and Good Trouble resistance marches. This is an action-oriented group. Now, Indivisible leaders are encouraging the formation of community-based teams to engage in non-cooperation with the rise of authoritarianism in this country through non-violent resistance. Organizers for this community gathering are Barbara Dowd, Nicole Whelan, and Rev. Jane Tuohy. Individuals who are interested should contact Rev. Jane at jane.tuohy@frsuu.org.
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Wednesday, October 8, Loretta, 15 Pleasant St, Newburyport, 12pm. Join us at our next ROMEO meeting. Our Officer of the Day is Alec White who can be reached at awwhite1@comcast.net. Please feel free to contact Alec 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 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.
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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.
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Friday, October 10, Sanctuary, 7-9pm. Words and music by Rev. Rebecca, Susan Levine, and The Last Optimist (Markus Belanger). 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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Meets Saturdays every other month, 4pm. On this date the meeting will take place in the Parish Hall.
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Saturday, October 11, Sanctuary, 5:30-7pm. Click here for free registration: https://linktr.ee/ArtsCultureFRSUU |
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Sundays, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube. Join us for worship 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, or hold a coming-of-age ceremony. Services are usually followed by a 30-minute fellowship gathering or a monthly Justice Sunday program.
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Sundays, from September 14, 2025 until May 17, 2026, LMH Main Room and Nursery/Conf Room, 10:30-11:30am Second Sundays starting September 14, LMH Room A, 9:30-10:30am Sundays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 7:30-8pm, Zoom Join FRS member and LICSW Woman Cooper for a brief period of relaxation and renewal on Zoom. 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. Come one time or many. To reach out to Woman, email susanc0805@gmail.com. |
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Mondays, October 13 and 20, Parish Hall, 6-7:30pm; Monday, October 27, Sanctuary, 6-7:30pm 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, October 14, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 6:30-8pm. Fall meeting of Parish Friends for all current and curious. New members welcome and encouraged. We can especially use more drivers. To newcomers - we offer support to the church community - rides, meals, errands, chores. An agenda will be mailed to current Parish Friends and others who request one. If interested but unable to attend, let me know. Susan Ricker, parishfriends@frsuu.org, or use my personal contact info listed in the Realm directory. Internal: This meeting has setup instructions. 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
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2nd and 4th Mondays, LMH Room A, 11am-12:30pm. October 13 meeting has been moved to October 14, same time and location. This group is for those who have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment or some type of dementia. The group offers members an opportunity to share with others who are facing this life-limiting diagnosis. Members are able to be vulnerable and open about the many challenges they face, as well as their adaptive coping mechanisms. 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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Five Tuesday sessions: September 30, October 14, November 4, November 25, December 16, LMH Main Room, 6:30-8pm 2nd Tuesdays, Zoom only, 7-8pm. Join us to discuss readings from the UUA Shared Ministry website. https://zoom.us/j/97370373954?pwd=PnwMAYb557uZ9JPWDD4TpdH16QwQxy.1 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 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. Third Wednesday of the month, Morse Conference Room (across from Gift Shop) at Anna Jaques Hospital, 12:30-2pm. This support group provides members who are experiencing grief have the opportunity in a safe (confidential) space to share their feelings, thoughts, and coping skills during this challenging time in their life. The group is facilitated by Nancy Kidd, LICSW; Rev. Jane Tuohy; and Linda Harding. For information more information, contact Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com or 978-376-8687. Weekly on Wednesdays, October 1 - November 5, 6:30 pm on Zoom only. |
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Thursday, October 16, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 9:30-10:30am. Pilot for a possible monthly Parish Friends somewhat casual morning meeting over tea and coffee. An opportunity to meet other Parish Friends, ask questions, and brainstorm. If interested in simply learning more about Parish Friends, this would be a great forum. We realize mornings don’t work for everyone. If you are wanting to attend, but not able to, or have questions, contact Susan Ricker at parishfriends@frsuu.org or use her personal contact information in the FRSUU Realm directory. We also have our fall meeting on Tuesday evening, October 14, at 6:30 pm.
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Thursday, October 16, LMH Main Room, 1-2:30pm. Join Exploring Elderhood Together for the first presentation of the church year: Let’s Talk about Posture. Aging with aligned posture is critical to aging well. Misaligned posture such as rounding forward (otherwise known as the way most of us age) is associated with pain and a multitude of health problems. In this presentation, you will learn how the nervous system controls posture, balance, and movement. We can use this understanding to make improvements in neuromuscular function, which can help us maintain a more active lifestyle and positively impact longevity. Our presenter: Jackie Orent-Nathan is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in the neuroscience of posture, balance, and movement, as well as the management of chronic pain. Following a long career managing patients with chronic pain within a primary care practice, she now lectures and teaches classes about how to calm an overprotective nervous system to manage pain, and how to support the nervous system to improve posture, balance, and movement. |
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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.
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Performance Times: Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 7:30pm; Sunday, October 19, 3pm in the Sanctuary FRSUU member James Funston has written a play for our 300th anniversary. “Her Own Sweet Voice” is inspired by the abolitionist sermons and writings of FRS minister Rev. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, and it is set on the eve of the Civil War. The play features the quest for freedom by a young woman named Mutala, who lives a life of involuntary servitude in a High Street mansion in Newburyport. The play celebrates the church’s history as a beacon of light against oppression and tells a story that is both provocative and hopeful. Directed by Marc Clopton of The Actors Studio of Newburyport, there will be a brief discussion after each performance. Purchase your tickets HERE! 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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Performance Times: Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 7:30pm; Sunday, October 19, 3pm in the Sanctuary FRSUU member James Funston has written a play for our 300th anniversary. “Her Own Sweet Voice” is inspired by the abolitionist sermons and writings of FRS minister Rev. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, and it is set on the eve of the Civil War. The play features the quest for freedom by a young woman named Mutala, who lives a life of involuntary servitude in a High Street mansion in Newburyport. The play celebrates the church’s history as a beacon of light against oppression and tells a story that is both provocative and hopeful. Directed by Marc Clopton of The Actors Studio of Newburyport, there will be a brief discussion after each performance. Purchase your tickets HERE! |
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Sunday, October 19, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube. Join us for our annual all-ages animal blessing service. There will no Young Church today.
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Performance Times: Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 7:30pm; Sunday, October 19, 3pm in the Sanctuary. FRSUU member James Funston has written a play for our 300th anniversary. “Her Own Sweet Voice” is inspired by the abolitionist sermons and writings of FRS minister Rev. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, and it is set on the eve of the Civil War. The play features the quest for freedom by a young woman named Mutala, who lives a life of involuntary servitude in a High Street mansion in Newburyport. The play celebrates the church’s history as a beacon of light against oppression and tells a story that is both provocative and hopeful. Directed by Marc Clopton of The Actors Studio of Newburyport, there will be a brief discussion after each performance. Buy your tickets HERE!
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Sundays, October 19, October 26, November 2, LMH Main Room, 5-6:30pm. How do modern democracies fight tyranny? Join fellow members as we read, reflect, and discuss On Tyranny, by historian Timothy Snyder. Sign up at https://bit.ly/FRSUUOnTyrannyRead. This initiative is sponsored by the FRSUU Justice Action Council.
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Sundays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 7:30-8pm, Zoom Join FRS member and LICSW Woman Cooper for a brief period of relaxation and renewal on Zoom. 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. Come one time or many. To reach out to Woman, email susanc0805@gmail.com. |
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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, or start a new one, and connect with other makers in our FRS community. All are welcome. Craft supplies available.
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Mondays, October 13 and 20, Parish Hall, 6-7:30pm; Monday, October 27, Sanctuary, 6-7:30pm Donation drop-off only: Monday, October 20-Wednesday, October 22, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9am-1pm 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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Donation drop-off only: Monday, October 20-Wednesday, October 22, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9am-1pm 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/ Contact 508-215-9469; meets in the Parish Hall as of 10/7/25. |
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Donation drop-off only: Monday, October 20-Wednesday, October 22, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9am-1pm 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 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. 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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Donation drop-off only: Thursday, October 23, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9am-3pm Wednesdays, October 23 and 30, November 6, 1-2:30pm, Zoom only |
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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.
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Friday, October 24, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 3-7pm; Saturday, October 25, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9am-3pm
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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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Friday, October 24, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 3-7pm; Saturday, October 25, Parish Hall 1st Floor, 9am-3pm
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Saturday, October 25, LMH Room A, 10-11:30am. Please join a discussion led by Woman Cooper focusing on: Recognizing our triggers that cause emotional distress Improve coping skills around change Cultivating healthy relationships with our many selves Honoring our losses and reflecting on our gains Healing Meditation If you have questions, email Woman at susanc0805@gmail.com
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Sundays, from September 14, 2025 until May 17, 2026, LMH Main Room and Nursery/Conf Room, 10:30-11:30am
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Sunday, October 26, Sanctuary, 10:30-11:30am with livestream on YouTube. Join FRS member Tom Stites and saxophonist Danny Harrington for this special worship service.
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Sundays, October 19, October 26, November 2, LMH Main Room, 5-6:30pm. How do modern democracies fight tyranny? Join fellow members as we read, reflect, and discuss On Tyranny, by historian Timothy Snyder. Sign up at https://bit.ly/FRSUUOnTyrannyRead. This initiative is sponsored by the FRSUU Justice Action Council. Sunday afternoons, October 29 to December 14, LMH Main Room, 1-3pm
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Sunday, October 26, Sanctuary, 7-9pm. Reserved 6-7pm for setup. This debate will be moderated by Eben Diskin, Editor of The Townie. All at-large City Councilor candidates are invited to participate. The debate will be streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/4848186518?omn=91954791869 Sundays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 7:30-8pm, Zoom Join FRS member and LICSW Woman Cooper for a brief period of relaxation and renewal on Zoom. 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. Come one time or many. To reach out to Woman, email susanc0805@gmail.com. |
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Mondays, October 13 and 20, Parish Hall, 6-7:30pm; Monday, October 27, Sanctuary, 6-7:30pm
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2nd and 4th Mondays, LMH Room A, 11am-12:30pm. This group is for those who have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment of some type of dementia. The group offers members an opportunity to share with others who are facing this-life limiting diagnosis. Members are able to be vulnerable and open about the many challenges they face, as well as their adaptive coping mechanisms. This 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. Mondays, October 27 - January 19, LMH Room A, 2-4pm. Led by Ted Stedman. In person only. No meeting on 11/24, 12/22, and 12/29. Mondays, October 27 - January 19, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 6-8pm. Led by Jim Lacey. In person only. No meeting on 11/24, 12/22, and 12/29. 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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Third Tuesdays beginning September 16, Sanctuary, 7-8pm. Led by Rev. Rebecca and Nick Place. The October service will be held on October 28 instead of October 21. 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
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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 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. Weekly on Wednesdays, October 1 - November 5, 6:30 pm on Zoom only. |
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Wednesdays, October 23 and 30, November 6, 1-2:30pm, Zoom only |
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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. 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. Fridays, October 31 - January 23, LMH Nursery/Conf Room, 10am-12pm. Led by Nancy McCarthy. In person only. No meeting on 11/28, 12/26, and 1/2/26. |
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Saturday, Nov 1 - Parish Hall - 6-10pm (7pm Concert) Concert featuring many local musicians and poets including: Aneesh Kashalikar and Krysta Brianna Stone Tom Miller Colbie Lind Danny Harrington and Rusty Scott |
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Friday Peace Vigil (offsite)
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Rummage Sale
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Downtown Newburyport Trick-or Treat
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Young Church
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Jazz Sunday Worship Service
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