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
Seeing White: An Online Discussion – Look for More Sessions Coming
Upcoming “Seeing White” Sessions in 2021 When and why did the concept of race begin? What does it mean to be white in the United States? Where do we, as “good white people” fit into the national reckoning on race? Join us for a discussion of the podcast series "Seeing...
December 16, 2020 – The Steeple
Today's Steeple newsletter is out. Find information on fall worship schedule and weekday programming and other important announcements in today's edition. December 16 Edition: https://conta.cc/3akragH Questions or submissions or requests to add your email to the list,...
A Call to Action
The "Hate Has No Port Here" anti-racism video produced by FRS has completed filming and now it is time to share this incredible work with the greater Newburyport community. This video is a call to action. It is a statement to all that racism will not be tolerated in...
Virtual Exhibit in the Tiny Gallery
Please be sure to check out our exhibit of creations by FRS members and friends, inspired by Bettina Turner's spring worship service on creating. Click here: https://www.frsuu.org/music-concerts/ and scroll to the bottom of the page. Click "Next" at the bottom of each...
Rev. Rebecca to be a guest on “The Morning Show”
Rev. Rebecca will be a guest on "The Morning Show" with Mary Jacobsen. When: Thursday, September 24, 9am Access Information: Watch the live broadcast on Local TV Channel 9 at 9am. Watch the live stream at 9am: https://ncmhub.org/ - click on the YouTube icon in the...
You are invited to help create our flower arch, in person!
Saturday, September 12, 2020 When: 9am–Noon Where: Brick area in front of the meetinghouse Reverend Rebecca and Julie Parker Amery will be welcoming folks, while Justin Murphy-Mancini plays live music. There is no registration for this; however we will be maintaining...
Summer Worship Schedule
Summer worship services held online through FRS start at 10am You can join the Zoom meeting by clicking on the service links below or on the Zoom meeting link is in the right sidebar of this page. This link will be used for the worship services (except on August 2,...
June 21 – Journeying Together
This evening's edition of Journeying Together is on its way to your inbox. Find information on weekday programming, video messages from staff and other important announcements about FRS virtual operations. June 21 Edition: https://conta.cc/2V5G5TD Questions or...
Imagine
A weekly contemplation from Rev. Rebecca Join Rev. Rebecca for a ten-week series this summer exploring the concepts of imagination and paradox. Each Tuesday you will receive an email that includes a short reflection written by Rev. Rebecca, writing prompts, and other...
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.
