MARCH MINISTRY THEME: COMMUNITY
Annual Ministry Theme: Life
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
WOMEN PARISHIONERS: STORIES TO REMEMBER
SERVICE STARTS
AT 10:30AM
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Women Parishioners: Stories to Remember
10:30am with livestream on YouTube
Join us for another special historical service. Ghlee Woodworth will preach about female members of our church in the mid-1800s to early 1900s. Her presentation, entitled “Women Parishioners: Stories to Remember,” was years in the making as she dug deep to find these histories. Rev. Rebecca will lead the service.
“I can see Jane sitting there…her face kind, courageous, and inspiring, as well as thoughtful and impressive.”
–Friend and author Louise Stone Hopkins
Attend on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FRSUUYouTube
Sunday, March 29, Intergenerational Fellowship with Sweet & Savory Snacks and Salad
Parish Hall, 11:30am-1pm
In response to a congregation-wide desire for more intergenerational connection, Young Church and Youth Group are hosting another Intergenerational Fellowship event following worship service. We’ll have soup and salad, followed by a fun icebreaker and time for all ages to play board games and color together. There’s sure to be a lot of love and laughter. Please join us and get to know our FRSUU Families!
Sunday, March 29, Jean C. Wilson Music Series Concert
Portsmouth Brass Quintet
Sanctuary, 4pm
This quintet, comprised of brass players from the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, offers an entertaining and toe-tapping afternoon of musical theater and jazz transcriptions for brass.
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