DECEMBER MINISTRY THEME: WISDOM
Annual Ministry Theme: Life
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025
PAGEANT FOR ALL AGES
SERVICE STARTS
AT 10:30AM
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Pageant for All Ages
10:30am with livestream on YouTube
Join us on Sunday for this lively multigenerational service, as we playfully retell the nativity story and enjoy singing cherished carols and hymns! After the service, all are invited to join us for “Coffee and Cocoa Hour” next door in Parish Hall!
“Revolutions do not happen only in grand moments in public view but also in small pockets of people coming together to inhabit a new way of being. We birth the beloved community by becoming the beloved community.” —Valerie Kaur
The Latest News & Events
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 not-to-be-missed time by the ocean that will help connect us to the rhythms of nature and to a place of peace. This...
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 you enjoy your tea and desserts, share with others your favorite holiday memories. RSVP here.
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 in response to gun violence that directly and deeply affected families in the church. "Can We Talk ..." is the focus of...
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 Meetinghouse. There is wisdom, resilience, and fulfillment that come with age, while acknowledging the physical,...
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 of Beloved Community." To view all the auction items go to: frsuu.org/2025-auction. Tickets are $50 per person ($60 at...
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 Scott, cello and duduk music by Aneesh Kashalikar and Krysta Brianna Stone, poetry by Tom Miller, and local singer-songwriter...
Downtown Trick or Treat
Stop by FRSUU during Newburyport's Annual Downtown Trick or Treat on Friday, October 24 from 4-5pm for treats from costumed staff and congregants!
Contemplative Meditation Service
Every first Tuesday of the month in the FRSUU Sanctuary from 7-8pm, Rev. Alan Seale leads a Contemplative Meditation Service for grounding, centering, balance, inspiration, and healing. All are welcome.
An Evening of Mandolin Music
"Vivendo e Abrendendo," the electrifying new album from mandolin virtuosos Isaac Eicher and Ian Coury, is turning heads in the acoustic music world and expanding the boundaries of modern mandolin music. This concert is a must-hear for fans of jazz, Brazilian music,...
Tour the FRS Campus and Buildings
Follow our drone footage as we fly to the top of FRS’s steeple featuring a glass-eyed gilded weathercock which overlooks downtown Newburyport and Merrimack River. From there, you’ll get a first-hand look at our campus grounds and the interior of our meetinghouse and Sanctuary which dates back to 1801. Rev. Rebecca, our Senior Minister, welcomes you and ALL who seek a place of spiritual community and faith here. Organ music provided by former Director of Church Music Justin Murphy-Mancini on our 1834 Joseph Alley organ. Piano music provided by Director of Church Music Nick Place. We close with a view of the bell from the foundry of Paul Revere and Sons bell.
