Welcome

Welcome to First Religious Society, a place where you will be welcomed regardless of your age, religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. A place where you can grow spiritually, morally and intellectually.

Welcome

Welcome to First Religious Society, a place where you will be welcomed regardless of your age, religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. A place where you can grow spiritually, morally and intellectually.

Welcome

Welcome to First Religious Society, a place where you will be welcomed regardless of your age, religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. A place where you can grow spiritually, morally and intellectually.

Welcome

Welcome to First Religious Society, a place where you will be welcomed regardless of your age, religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. A place where you can grow spiritually, morally and intellectually.

Welcome

Welcome to First Religious Society, a place where you will be welcomed regardless of your age, religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. A place where you can grow spiritually, morally and intellectually.

August Theme: Time

Annual Ministry Theme: Unity

SUNDAY, August 14, 2022
“The Deal on Those Days “

Attend the Service on ZOOM

JOIN US AT 10AM IN THE LOWER MEETING HOUSE OR ON Zoom

Sunday, August 14, 2022
“The Deal on Those Days”

(Please note that due to an unexpected occurrence, the title and description for this service has changed, and we will now be showing the video from this year’s General Assembly Service).

10am screening will take place in the Lower Meeting House and on Zoom

Attend Worship Service on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/4848186518

The last few years have not been easy, including in our local congregations. Whole swaths of members have simply stopped coming; COVID is confusing, and polarizing; many ministers have joined the great resignation; and Pew studies and friends alike have pronounced the end of the local church.

In this moment, when so many of us might be wondering if we should just give up, and relent, now’s the time instead to double down on our commitment to the local church -this unique community that saves us and also breaks our hearts – often much more of the latter than we’d like to admit. In the midst of our culture of death, the church is a place of life. Or it is, as long as we are willing to bring our own lives to it. Join us for a morning of celebration, witness, and future-visioning for the already and not yet power of the local Unitarian Universalist church.

Leading us in worship will be Rev. Gretchen Haley, Rev. Shari Halliday-Quan, Rev. Sean Neil-Barron, Lea Morris, Adam Podd, Joseph and Aimee Santos-Lyons, and Allison King with the GA Choir.

To attend worship in person you must be vaccinated. Those who are unvaccinated are welcome to attend services online. Masks are not required to attend in person. Socially distant seating is available in designated areas of the sanctuary.

Attend the Service on Zoom

Summer Worship Services
August 2022

Sunday, August 21 at 10am: “Dreams: Befriend the Gifts of Time”

In person and livestreamed on YouTube.

Join Reverend Rebecca for an outdoor summer service in person at Atkinson Common, 388 High St, Newburyport.

She will be looking at the relationship between time and our dreams. This often complicated and too often overly simplified interplay can become our friend, if we allow it.

Summer Office Hours
July 4 – September 2

Mondays – Closed
Tuesdays – 9am-1pm
Wednesdays – 9am-1pm
Thursdays – 9am-1pm
Fridays – Closed

We hope you’ll join us this summer for worship services starting at 10am!

The Latest News & Events

FaceBook Lives with Rev. Rebecca

Join Rev. Rebecca for a Daily Meditation via Facebook Live When: Tuesday-Friday, 1–1:10pm This week Rev. Rebecca encourages us to come to the first session with a particular challenge, problem or fear you are dealing with. Each day she will offer a new way to think...

Live Stream and Phone Access for Sunday Services

Join us for virtual service on Sundays. Watch our live stream or listen by phone. Details on how to join: https://conta.cc/2Ke3rRl

FRS is Going Virtual – A Message from Rev. Rebecca

Dear members and friends, We are going virtual! To protect the health and safety of everyone, the church buildings will be closed effective 5pm, Saturday, March 14 through at least March 30th. All activities including worship and any size meetings will...

Following the Lines of Love – A Message from Reverend Rebecca

Dear members and friends, As of right now, we will be holding church this Sunday. That may change, and the staff and board have been working to prepare for that reality. If it does change, we will continue to hold Sunday worship services online and hope that...

CANCELED: Aging Well in Community Features TED Talk on Second Half of Life

This Aging Well in Community event has been canceled at this time. Wednesday, March 18, Aging Well in Community Features TED Talk on Second Half of Life. Lower Meeting House, 2-4pm. Join us for a thought-provoking TED Talk and discussion on the second half of life....

A Note from Rev. Rebecca

Dear friends and members, Many of you are aware that federal health officials are advising hospitals, schools, churches and other public facilities to make preparations in anticipation of the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. I along with staff are...

We’d Like to Welcome You

We'd like to welcome newcomers to our church this Sunday morning, March 1, at our Welcome Tea with Rev. Rebecca. This will be your chance to get to know our beloved community, ask your questions and meet others within the church community. We’ll meet in the Lower...

March 4—Jazz Vespers

Sanctuary, 8pm Jazz Vespers will feature reader Ann McCrea and the Vespers House Band. Jazz Vespers celebrates the inspiration of jazz, swing and blues music and offers readings and time for silent reflection. All are welcome.