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2026 FRSUU Take-a-Break Raffle!

Tickets are now available! Visit our raffle page see all prizes and how to purchase tickets: https://frsuu.webdevsite.net/raffle/

The Jean C. Wilson Music Series 2026

Another winter season is upon us! We are excited to announce the 2026 Jean C. Wilson Music Series, featuring an inspiring lineup of artists offering...

Weekly Mindfulness: Monday Night Meditation & Wednesday Online Guided Meditation

Monday Night Meditation at 6:30pm in Lower Meeting House (enter via Unicorn Street entrance) These weekly sessions are led by Joyce Haydock, Senior...

Yankee Homecoming Book Sale

Clean out your bookshelves and donate your books for the annual FRSUU Book Sale! Adult and children’s books, games, and puzzles are welcome. Drop...

On Tyranny Read & Discussion

Sundays, October 26, November 2, November 11, LMH Main Room, 4-6:30pm. How do modern democracies fight tyranny? On Tyranny, by historian Timothy...

Centering Prayer Group

Wednesdays, May 28 - July 9 Centering Prayer Group LMH Room A, 10-11am Join Rev. Jane Tuohy and Cynthia Tolbert for a Centering Prayer Group on...

29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace

Sunday, May 11 Town Field Park, Dorchester, 8am Join our FRS Walk Team and be home in time for your own Mother's Day celebration! Great exercise,...

Exploring Elderhood Together: Have a SEAT!

Thursday, May 15, 2025 Exploring Elderhood Together: Have a SEAT! LMH Main Room, 1-2:30pm Exploring Elderhood Together invites you to our last...

In the Spirit: “When the world is on fire” by Reverend Rebecca M. Bryan

Published in The Daily News on April 11, 2025 The recent months have ushered in tremendous and devastating changes in our country. Our...

Exploring Elderhood Together: Better Vision, Movement, and Balance

Thursday, April 17, LMH Main Room, 1-2:30pm. Exploring Elderhood presents: An Experiential Program to Support Better Vision, Movement, and Balance...

Contemplative Worship at FRS: Touching the Sacred Within

Led by Rev. Alan Seale. When: The first Sunday of January, February, March and April at 8am in the Sanctuary Contemplation has been described as “a...

Mystic and Contemplative Circles and Services – Winter 2025

The Mystic and Contemplative Circles and Services will begin again this winter on February 25. This program designed to create opportunities to...

December Journeys: An Evening of Jazz, Chamber Music, & Poetry for the Holidays

Join us in the Sanctuary on Friday, December 6 at 7:30pm, Row Twelve Presents a complimentary holiday concert featuring Andy Brewster on bass,...

NAAM Artisan’s Holiday Pop Up Market

FRSUU is excited to host the 2nd Annual Holiday Pop Up Market with NAAM Artisans on Friday, November 29 from 11am-5pm and Saturday, November 30 from...

Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address Service

We will have a community read of the Thanksgiving Prayer followed by a reflection from Rev. Rebecca on Tuesday, November 26 at 4pm in the Sanctuary....

Master Your Mind: Unlocking the Path to Spiritual Awakening and Personal Evolution

Join us on November 12th from 6:30-8:00pm for an inspiring evening with Manny Muros, as he shares his 30-year spiritual journey and introduces The...

Spirit Strong: Election Week Services

Join us for Spirit Strong: Election Week Services Monday, November 4th through Wednesday, November 6th from 7:00-8:00pm. The Monday service will be...

The Spirituals in Concert at FRS

Boston Arts Academy's "The Spirituals" In Concert in the FRSUU Sanctuary November 9, 2024 at 3pm Under the direction of Music Department Chair...

David Rogers Guitar Concert

Join David Rogers on Saturday, October 26th for a Classical Guitar Concert from 3-4:30pm in Sanctuary. You can purchase tickets on Eventbrite here....

New to UU with Rev. Laurel

Are you new to FRS and/or Unitarian Universalism? This series of three classes is designed to help answer questions about Unitarian Universalism,...

Indivisible-RISE and FRS Join Forces to Support Get Out the Vote!

Join us to write postcards to registered voters in swing states to encourage them to get out and vote! Postcards will be the usual $5 per packet of...

Fall 2024 Program Booklet

We invite you to read through the Fall 2024 Program Booklet here

Fall Passion Action Fair

Join us Sunday, October 6 from 11:30-12:30pm in Parish Hall Where the heart and mind meet to nourish the soul Come and learn about some of the...

Mindful Yoga with David Turner

This specially designed program integrates gentle yoga practices with mindfulness techniques. Whether you are new to yoga or have some experience,...

Exploring Elderhood Together

Exploring Elderhood Together presents Random Acts of Connection on Thursday, September 26, 1:00-2:30pm in the Lower Meeting House with George Gray,...

The Steeple Newsletter

Wednesday, September 4, 2024, edition here.

Introduction to the Science and Practice of Mindfulness: A Four-Week Series with Effie Stavrulaki

Introduction to the Science and Practice of Mindfulness: A Four-Week Series with Effie Stavrulaki Offered by North Shore Insight and Meditation...

Registration for Sunday School at the FRSUU is now open!

Young Church is for children up through 8th grade. Children sit with their families for the beginning of worship service (about 15 minutes), and...

In the Spirit: “Never Alone” by Reverend Rebecca M. Bryan

Published in the Newburyport Daily News on June 28, 2024 “Why do you want to be a minister?” Carroll asked, leaning across the table....

Friday Book Group

When: Fridays from 10-11:30am, Lower Meeting House, Room A and on Zoom We meet weekly and read both fiction and non-fiction books chosen by the...

The Short Story Group

The Short Story Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from noon-1pm in the Lower Meetinghouse

Unitarian Universalist Association Letter to Congress

The Unitarian Universalist Association has joined 27 other denominations and organizations in signing a letter calling on Congress to take proactive...

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...

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...

The Steeple Newsletter

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, edition here.

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...

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 Steeple Newsletter

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, edition here.

The Steeple Newsletter

The Steeple Newsletter, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, edition here.

In the Spirit: “What Is Love?” by Reverend Rebecca M. Bryan

Love saved my life. The love I’m talking about wasn’t given by a parent, grandparent or romantic partner. That kind of love is a gift, but...

Rooted in Community: the 2026-2027 Annual Giving Campaign

This March FRSUU kicks off our 2026-2027 Annual Giving Campaign! Our theme this year is "Rooted in Community." Now is the time for making our church...

In the Spirit: “Another sleepless night” by Reverend Rebecca M. Bryan

Perhaps, like me, sometimes you wake in the night to the sound of your questioning mind. It was 11:38 p.m., Jan. 8, 2026. Renee Nicole Good had been...

CRASH Film Screening

In recognition of Black History Month, the FRSUU Anti-Racism Initiative is hosting a screening of the Academy Award winning 2004 film, CRASH, on...

Common Ground Film Screening

The FRSUU Green Team invites you to a screening of "Common Ground" on Wednesday, February 25 at 7pm in the Lower Meetinghouse. This award-winning,...

Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group

This group is for those who have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment or some type of dementia. We meet on 2nd and 4th Mondays from 11am to...

Beginning Hatha Yoga

Join us on Saturday mornings from 9 to 10am in the Hayward Room, now through February 14. This is a beginning yoga class focused on turning stress...

The Bluebird Concert

FRSUU is pleased to serve as the host venue for The Bluebird's next concert on Saturday, January 17 at 7pm in Parish Hall. This local arts group's...

Breakfast Celebrating Women

The FRSUU Men՚s Group is pleased to announce the second annual Breakfast Celebrating Women on Saturday, January 17 from 8-10am in Parish Hall. This...

Christmas Eve Service

Merry Christmas! Join us in the FRSUU Sanctuary at 5:30pm on December 24 for our traditional Christmas Eve service. This all-ages service will...

Serenity in the Sanctuary

Do you sometimes get overwhelmed by the commercialism and materialism of the season? Or feel tired just thinking about family expectations around...

100th Annual Candlelight Service

Join us on Sunday, December 21 at 7pm in the FRSUU Sanctuary for this annual service, a Newburyport tradition since 1925. Anthems and carols for the...

Winter Solstice on the Beach

Join Rev. Rebecca and FRS friends on Sunday, December 21 at 10:30am as we celebrate the Winter Solstice at Salisbury Beach State Reservation. A...

Holiday Tea

On Tuesday, December 9 from 2-4 pm, the Community Outreach Committee invites you to join us in the Parish Hall for our 2nd Annual Holiday Tea! As...

Justice Sunday with Rev. Liz Walker

Rev. Liz Walker is a former WBZ news anchor and Pastor Emerita of the Roxbury Presbyterian Church, where the "Can We Talk..." program was developed...

Let’s Talk about Aging – Honestly

Exploring Elderhood Together invites you to bring your honest thoughts and questions about aging to our meeting on November 20 at 1pm in the Lower...

FRSUU 2025 Auction

On Friday, November 7, 5:30-9:30pm at the Newburyport Community Center (331 High Street), FRSUU will host our 2025 Auction: "Celebrating 300 years...

The Bluebird Concert

On Saturday, November 1 at 7pm in the FRSUU Parish Hall, The Bluebird presents this concert featuring jazz music by Danny Harrington and Rusty...