First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, Newburyport

04/17/2026

03/03/2026

Please join Joanna Fernandes tonight, Tuesday 3/3, in the Sanctuary from 7-8pm for our monthly Contemplative Service. We will share in poetry, practices, and a guided meditation with a focus on grounding ourselves in beauty. Contemplative Services are held monthly on the first Tuesday.

02/22/2026

The church building will be closed on Monday 2/23 due to the snowstorm. Stay safe everyone! ❄️

02/07/2026

Our snowy winter continues, but please note that Sunday worship will be IN PERSON in the FRSUU Sanctuary on Sunday 2/8 at 10:30 am. Rev. Rebecca will share her sermon, "The Wisdom of Enough."

As always, you may also watch our livestream on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FRSyoutube

We hope you will join is, in person or online!❄️

02/06/2026

The FRSUU Green Team invites you to a screening of "Common Ground," an award-winning, 45-minute film on regenerative agriculture for soil health; avoidance of herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers; and producing healthy crops for healthy families and communities. Join us Wednesday, 2/25 at 7pm in the Lower Meetinghouse. Free and open to the public.

01/29/2026

Rev. Rebecca Bryan and members of The First Religious Society are thrilled at this news and proud to be a part of the interfaith coalition of MCAN working hard on this initiative!

Stand up for Massachusetts. ICE is not welcome here.

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January 29, 2026

MCAN’s Faith Leader Caucus has been working long and hard, faithfully and prophetically for the last few months to call Governor Healey to bold, public, executive action as the presence of ICE and other federal agencies escalates across the state.

A new chapter in the work begins today with exciting developments you won’t want to miss.

Join us live on Facebook at 2:30p.m. today as the story continues.

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If you are just joining us in this work, welcome.

Learn more at mcan.us/dignitywethepeople

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01/26/2026

Join us on Saturday mornings from 9 to 10am for Beginning Hatha Yoga in the Hayward Room, now through February 14. This is a beginning class focused on turning stress into resilience, offered by Pamela Erickson, RYT 200, and a lifelong educator. The classes are free, however, 50% of any donations (optional) will go to the church. Participants should bring a yoga mat, towel or small blanket, and water with them. No advanced signup is necessary.

01/24/2026

CANCELLED: Church services for Sunday, January 25, have been cancelled due to the snow storm and the street parking ban that goes into effect at 10am.

The Parish Board-Congregational discussion has been rescheduled to next Sunday, February 1, after the service. The intergenerational fellowship, originally scheduled for February 1, will be rescheduled to a future date.

Join us next Sunday, February 1, when Reverend Rebecca will be preaching “The Journey Continues.”

Stay safe, everyone! 

01/06/2026

Join Rev. Rebecca and Joanna Fernandes for a contemplative service this evening from 7pm to 8 pm in the sanctuary.

The service will honor the Buddhist tradition of meditation after a short reflection and reading . The focus of the evening will be “considering our thoughts” followed by a meditation practice by Jack Kornfield entitled “One Sided Thoughts”

Many things to Alan Seale who started the tradition of these first Tuesday evening contemplative services.

The service is in person only this evening. YouTube option will be considered if there is interest moving forward.

01/01/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! ❤️

Peace on Earth 🌎

12/22/2025

Join FRSUU on December 24 at 5:30pm for our traditional Christmas Eve service. This all-ages service will include the Christmas Story, carols, and “Silent Night” sung by candlelight. Rev. Rebecca will lead worship, with Danny Harrington on saxophone. Join in festive caroling outside the church after worship. Merry Christmas!