First Religious Society of Newburyport

Maker Monday
2027-08-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
Starts September 21, LMH Nursery/Conference Room, 10am-12pm. Meets first and third Mondays.
Join other makers from our FRSUU community. Bring a creative project, or start a new one, and connect with others. All are welcome.

Reserved for Maker Mondays
2027-08-02 12:00 - 13:00 | LMH Nursery/Conf Room
The Nursery will be reserved for Maker Mondays on the first and third Monday of each month.

Monday Night Meditation
2027-08-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-08-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-08-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-08-23 18:30 - 19:30 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Mondays, LMH Main Room, 6:30pm.
These weekly sessions are led by Joyce Haydock, Senior Dharma Teacher with the International Kwan Um School of Zen. She has been with the school since 1989. This FRS UU Monday group was established over ten years ago. Our sessions consist of two or three chants, two readings/teachings and 30 minutes of sitting meditation. Beginners are welcome.
Contact Joyce at 978-363-5457 or email joycehaydock@outlook.com to be added to our list and receive access information.

Short Story Group
2027-08-03 12:00 - 13:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Tuesday Short Story Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, noon, Lower Meeting House (with a Zoom option available).
For more information please visit: https://frsuu.webdevsite.net/short-story-group/

Wednesday Guided Meditation (Zoom)
2027-08-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2027-08-11 10:00 - 10:30, 2027-08-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2027-08-25 10:00 - 10:30 | Zoom
Join FRS member and LICSW Woman Cooper on Wednesdays at 10am for a brief period of mid-week relaxation and renewal. Each 30-minute session will include a guided visualization and reflection on questions around where we hold stress and how we can release it. You’ll also learn some relaxation techniques to use on your own. This is a drop-in program; come one time or many.
If you’d like to reach out to Woman, email susanc0805@gmail.com.
Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87349458812?pwd=[REDACTED]

FRSUU Poetry Group (Zoom)
2027-08-05 11:00 - 11:45, 2027-08-12 11:00 - 11:45, 2027-08-19 11:00 - 11:45, 2027-08-26 11:00 - 11:45 | Zoom
Meets Thursdays (previously on Tuesdays) on Zoom at 11am.
The FRSUU Poetry Group is open to all who enjoy reading or listening to poetry. Prompts or questions are provided as we listen multiple times to one poem a week. If you have been wishing you had more time in your busy schedule for poetry, give yourself the gift of one hour of poetry on Thursday mornings. Individuals with questions should contact Rev. Jane Tuohy at 617-359-0079.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/94623863916?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 946 2386 3916; Passcode: [REDACTED]

Friday Book Group (Hybrid)
2027-08-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2027-08-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2027-08-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2027-08-27 10:00 - 11:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Fridays, LMH Room A and Zoom, 10-11:30am. (Zoom setup at 9:45)
We meet weekly and read both fiction and non-fiction books chosen by participants. Each book is read and discussed over a period of several meetings, with the reading for each determined by the group.

SMART Recovery (Contact: 678-378-0786)
2027-08-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-08-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-08-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-08-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Hayward Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Meets weekly on Friday

FRSUU Men's Group
2027-08-07 08:00 - 09:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
First Saturdays, LMH Room A, 8-9:30am

Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
2027-08-09 11:00 - 12:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
2nd and 4th Mondays, LMH Room A, 11am-12:30pm.
This group is for those who have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment of some type of dementia. The group offers members an opportunity to share with others who are facing this-life limiting diagnosis. Members are able to be vulnerable and open about the many challenges they face, as well as their adaptive coping mechanisms. This is facilitated by Nancy Kidd, LICSW; Rev. Jane Tuohy; and Linda Harding. For more information, contact Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com or 978-376-8687.

Stewardship Meeting (Zoom)
2027-08-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
The Stewardship Meeting occurs monthly on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8pm on Zoom.

Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club (MVSMC)
2027-08-14 08:00 - 11:00 | LMH Main Room, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Second Saturdays, Lower Meetinghouse Main Room, 8-11am.

Short Story Group
2027-08-17 12:00 - 13:00 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Tuesday Short Story Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, LMH Room A, noon.
For more information please visit: https://frsuu.webdevsite.net/short-story-group/

Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
2027-08-23 11:00 - 12:30 | LMH Room A, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
2nd and 4th Mondays, LMH Room A, 11am-12:30pm.
This group, for those who have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment of some type of dementia, offers members an opportunity to share with others who are facing this-life limiting diagnosis. Members can be vulnerable and open about the many challenges they face, as well as their adaptive coping mechanisms. The group is facilitated by Nancy Kidd, LICSW; Rev. Jane Tuohy; and Linda Harding. For more information, contact Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com or 978-376-8687.
