APRIL MINISTRY THEME: INSIGHT & SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Annual Ministry Theme: Life
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP
SERVICE STARTS
AT 10:30AM
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Easter Sunday Worship
10:30am with livestream on YouTube
Celebrate the coming of spring and Easter with the traditional story as well as choir and brass music. Children are invited to join us outside after the service for an Easter egg hunt. Rev. Rebecca will lead the service.
“Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special.”
–Morris Dees
Attend on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FRSUUYouTube
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Maundy Thursday Service
Sanctuary and YouTube, 5:30pm
Join us for a peaceful service focused on humility, community, and love. In addition to beautiful organ music and quiet time together, we will celebrate a Unitarian Universalist version of communion and optional rituals of hand and feet washing. Rev. Rebecca and Rev. Jane will lead the service.
The Latest News & Events
Wednesday Night Fellowship
Wednesday Night Fellowship is back from 6-7:30pm in the Lower Meetinghouse. After a long hiatus, this pre-pandemic offering returns the second Wednesday of each month. Join us for a potluck dinner followed by a brief worship/ritual and program. Great for all ages!...
UU Theology, Values, and Belief: A monthly discussion group with Reverend Rebecca
UU Theology, Values, and Belief A monthly discussion group with Reverend Rebecca First Tuesdays from 6:00pm – 7:30pm Next discussion group will be Tuesday, January 2 Join others in engaging conversation as we learn, share stories, and consider what it means to be a UU...
Habitat for Humanity: Service is Our Prayer!
Habitat for Humanity Build Day, Saturday, October 21, 2023 FRS Habitat is a team of volunteers building homes for qualifying families affiliated with Habitat for Humanity. The FRS team joins these Habitat families and other volunteer groups on the third Saturday of...
Love in Action -You can support the FRSUU Little Free Diverse Library
Support the FRSUU Little Free Diverse Library! We’ve all heard about book bans across the U.S., and increasingly these bans focus on books that feature protagonists of color or characters who reflect the LGBTQ+ experience. How can you take action? By donating to the...
The 2022 FRS Annual Report
The annual report contains reports from the Parish Board, Committees, Staff, and Groups; the warrant for the Annual Meeting; other materials to support the meeting; and the proposed FY23 Budget. Click HERE to access the 2022 FRS Annual Report.
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s 27th annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace
A BIG "thank you" to all the walkers and all the donors who contributed to make Team FRS a huge success at this year's Mother's Day Walk to benefit the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute! As of this writing, our donations total $6,902.... $4,402 beyond our team goal of...
The 2021 FRS Annual Report
The annual report contains reports from the Parish Board, Committees, Staff, and Groups; the warrant for the Annual Meeting; other materials to support the meeting; and the proposed FY21 Budget. Click HERE to access the 2021 FRS Annual Report.
Join Us for Fellowship Following Sunday Worship Services
Following Sunday worship services, we host in-person (weather permitting) 30-minute socials. This a great way to engage in fellowship and meet people! In-person socials will have coffee, tea, and juice served.
BLM Banner at FRS Vandalized
We are saddened, but not moved to retaliation, with the recent vandalism of our Black Lives Matter sign on our church building. We will not react with hate or vitriol; however, we will not accept this either. I ask that whoever did this think of its impact,...
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.
