MAY MINISTRY THEME: PROMISE
Annual Ministry Theme: Life
SUNDAY, MAY 24
WE HONOR THEM
SERVICE STARTS
AT 10:30AM
Sunday, May 24, 2026
We Honor Them
10:30am with livestream on YouTube
Join us for this Memorial Day weekend service when Rev. Rebecca will preach about the sacred path of American laborers.
“The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.” — Helen Keller
Attend on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FRSUUYouTube
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Congregational Conversation (First of two)
Lower Meetinghouse and Zoom, 11:45am
The Parish Board will hold two Congregational Conversations in advance of the Annual Meeting to give members the opportunity to ask questions and voice opinions and concerns. A second session will be on Wednesday, May 27, at 6pm in the LMH and on Zoom.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Annual Meeting & Worship Service
Sanctuary and Zoom, 10:30am
We will begin with a shortened worship service followed by the annual meeting. Check the Steeple newsletter or the Order of Service for links to register and to attend via Zoom. This service will not be streamed via YouTube.
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Tour the FRS Campus and Buildings
Follow our drone footage as we fly to the top of FRS’s steeple featuring a glass-eyed gilded weathercock which overlooks downtown Newburyport and Merrimack River. From there, you’ll get a first-hand look at our campus grounds and the interior of our meetinghouse and Sanctuary which dates back to 1801. Rev. Rebecca, our Senior Minister, welcomes you and ALL who seek a place of spiritual community and faith here. Organ music provided by former Director of Church Music Justin Murphy-Mancini on our 1834 Joseph Alley organ. Piano music provided by Director of Church Music Nick Place. We close with a view of the bell from the foundry of Paul Revere and Sons bell.
