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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Opening Sunday Worship
- Annual Flower Communion
- Passion Action Fair
- Annual Church Picnic
- A Pastoral Message from Reverend Rebecca
- Registration for Young Church
- Seeking Volunteers on Saturday
- FRS Quarter 2, 2022 Trustee Report on Endowment
- New Chalice Circles To Start This Fall
- Order Your FRS T-shirt
- Upcoming Events
- ROMEO
- Rage Over Roe
- Jeanne Geiger 31st Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence
- Happenings Around Town
- 18th Annual Newburyport Documentary Film Festival
- Weekly Wellness Programming
- Monday Night Meditation
- Tuesday Spiritual Practice
- Wednesday Guided Relaxation
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Annual Ministry Theme: Peace
September Ministry Theme: Making Room
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Sunday Worship Service
September 11, 2022
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Sunday, September 11, 2022
10:30am in person and livestream on YouTube
Reverend Rebecca will be preaching and we will be continuing honored traditions including creating our flower arch. During this annual ritual, each person brings a flower to put on the flower arch. It can be seen as a celebration of the gifts that each individual brings to our congregational community.
The flower arch will be set up outside our church at 9am in case folks would like to drop by and place a flower on the arch.
Following worship will be the church picnic in the courtyard and FRS’s Passion Action Fair in the Lower Meetinghouse.
Attend on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FRSyoutube
“I think of beauty as an absolute necessity. I don’t think it’s a privilege or an indulgence. It’s almost like knowledge, which is to say, it’s what we were born for.”
-Toni Morrison
This Month's Shared Sunday Collection
This month we are supporting The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center. Every year the center helps over 1,200 victims of domestic violence, both adults and children.
To attend worship in person, you must be vaccinated. Those who are unvaccinated are welcome to attend services online. Masks are not required for in-person worship. Socially distant seating is available in designated areas of the sanctuary.
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A Pastoral Message From Reverend Rebecca
When I imagine the coming church year, the word “cohesion” comes to mind...
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Young Church begins September 18th! | |
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Join us for another year of engaging programming that allows our K-8th grade children and middle schoolers to create and experience meaningful connection with:
- Ritual, stories, and games for all ages
- Joyful intergenerational community building
- Special guests, activities, and projects that support our curiosity and spiritual growth, along with explorations of our UU Principles and social justice engagement.
Please note, children under age 5 are welcome to join us with a parent or guardian in attendance. We are working on creating a new nursery space for our littles - please stay tuned!
For more information on Young Church please email Mara Flynn at mara.flynn@frsuu.org.
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Seeking Volunteers on Saturday, September 10th!
We are preparing our Sanctuary for Opening Sunday and would love support with helping us to wipe down our pews.
No experience necessary! If you have any time on Saturday, please let us know by emailing cynthia.walsh@frsuu.org.
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RSVP for FRS's Annual Church Picnic This Sunday! | |
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FRS's Passion Action Fair
When: Sunday, September 11 in the Lower Meetinghouse following worship service
The Passion Action Fair provides an opportunity for people to learn about social and spiritual exploration ministries, social justice initiatives, and support groups at FRS. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about ways to engage in our congregation and in the greater community!
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FRS's Quarter 2, 2022 Trustee Report on Endowment | |
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New Chalice Circles to Start This Fall
Looking ahead to a new church year and spiritual growth? Consider a Chalice Circle. Participation is open to FRS members and friends and is especially recommended for newcomers. Chalice Circles provide connection with others in a small group to explore thought-provoking topics of spiritual relevance through reflection, deep listening, and sharing.
Now in its 8th year, the Chalice Circle Program has become an important part of the shared ministry of our congregation. Circles are facilitated by trained leaders and meet twice monthly, at FRS or via Zoom, from approximately mid-October through May.
Registration begins soon. For more information, visit the Chalice Circle table at the Passion Action Fair, (Sunday September 11, 2022), or check future Steeples for announcements.
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FRS T-Shirts Available for Order
T-shirts are $20 each and come in a variety of solid colors with our chalice logo and First Religious Society Unitarian Universalist printed in white. Orders are due by September 23rd.
Payment will be due when t-shirts will arrive in early October. T-shirts are high quality 100% cotton Gildan brand, unisex fit. Most colors are available in most sizes, although inventory may shift.
To place your order, go to: https://www.customink.com/g/xbr0-00cm-szbk.
Questions? Contact christine.doherty@comcast.net before Sept 23rd.
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Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO)
When: Tuesday, September 13 at 12pm, Connie's Stagecoach, 95 Elm Street, Salisbury
No reservations required. The Officer of the Day is Peter Morbeck, phone, 978-312-1882 or email, peterlmorbeck@gmail.com.
Please bring money along with yourself.
"Speak not injurious words, neither in jest or earnest; scoff at none although they give you occasion." -George Washington, Rules of Civility
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Rage Over Roe: A Community Art Project
When: Saturday, September 24 from noon-4pm, FRS's Lower Meetinghouse
Help us make squares for our protest quilt! No artistic requirement - only a desire to express your RAGE over ROE. All materials will be supplied, including sewing machines, stencils, pencils, pens, fabric. Our creator and mentor is activist artist Agusta Agustsson, from the Sew4Rights organization. She helps communities create the squares and turns them into quilts to be easily held at protest and rallies. We will be making our squares over two dates, culminating in a local protest that is tied to the Women’s March “Feminist Futures” national protest on October 7-8, 2022. For more information click here!
Everyone is welcome!
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Jeanne Geiger 31st Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence
When: Sunday, October 2 from 8-11am at Waterfront Park, 1 Market Square, Newburyport
The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center is thrilled to be back in person again this year for the 31st Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence. If you would like to join the FRS walking team, please contact Jeff Bard at jeffbard@hotmail.com.
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18th Annual Newburyport Documentary Film Festival
When: Festival in-person will be September 16-18, Stream films online, Sept 18-25
For more information visit: www.NBPTDOCUFEST.org.
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Weekly Wellness Programming | |
Minister–The Reverend Rebecca Bryan; Affiliate Minister–Rev. Stan Barrett; Affiliate Minister–Rev. Helen Murgida; Affiliate Minister-Rev. Jane Tuohy; Minister Emeritus–The Reverend Harold Babcock. Staff: Director of Church Operations–Rob Authier; Office Administrator–Diane Carroll; Audio-Visual Engineer–Rob Close; Director of Children's Ministry–Mara Flynn; Director of Church Music–Justin Murphy-Mancini; Director of Faith Formation and Spiritual Exploration–Julie Parker Amery; Sexton–Donny Rogers; Director of Congregational and Community Engagement–Cynthia Walsh. Parish Board: Chair–Tina Benik; Vice Chair-Jim Supple; Finance Chair–Renée Wolf Foster; Governance Chair–Tom Himmel; Endowment Treasurer–Kim Kenly; Finance Treasurer–Laurie Evans-Daly; Stewardship Chair–Vern Ellis; Parish Clerk–Kathy Desilets; Holly Cashman, Marissa Dewey, Minnie Flanagan, Michelle Kimball, Annie Maurer, Tom Stites. | |
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