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Adult Programs

The Adult Programs Committee (APC) works with First Church staff and congregants to develop and host programs for members, friends, and the larger community.  We strive to meet the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional needs of our congregation with a variety of both ongoing and one-time events.  Additionally, Reverend Martha Durkee-Neuman oversees and supports the Small Group Ministries program.

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Ongoing Groups 

The Adult Programs Committee oversees a variety of interest-based groups led by church members which meet regularly to explore these interests.  Some programs meet monthly, others meet weekly, and some meet for just a few sessions during the church year.  These programs are publicized on the FCB website, in the weekly newsletter The Unitarian, and in the Sunday Order of Service.  You can also check the Church Events Calendar.  Program descriptions are provided along with contact information for group leaders.  Past ongoing programs include the following:

 

  • 3rd Saturday Film Discussion

  • Belmont UU Alliance

  • Book Group

  • Drop-In Meditation

  • Earth-Based Spirituality

  • FCB Sangha

  • Fiber Arts Fellowship

  • Garden Group

  • History Group

  • Living with Health Challenges

  • People with Family Members Who are Struggling

  • Small Group Writing & Sharing

  • Spiritual Renewal Through Poetry

  • Writing Memoir Workshop​

 

One-Time Programs

Thanks to the wonderful ideas submitted to us by congregants, the Adult Programs Committee sponsors many one-time programs throughout the church year. The APC discusses proposals, develops programs, and then schedules, advertises and hosts these events. These programs are publicized on the FCB website, in the weekly newsletter The Unitarian, and in the Sunday Order of Service. You can also check the Church Events Calendar. Past one-time programs include the following:

 

  • James Sullivan, local author  ~  presentation on his book Which Side Are You On? 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs

  • John Bell, FCB member and Buddhist Dharma teacher  ~  workshop “On Kindness”

  • Elder Housing Options with local consultant Karen Wasserman

  • Artemis Joukowsky III, local film producer  ~  viewing and discussion “The Sharps’ War - Defying the Nazis,” a documentary film about Waitstill and Martha Sharp, a UU minister and his wife from Wellesley, MA 

  • FCB’s Annual Moth Hour  ~  congregants share true 5-minute tales without props or scripts

  • Len Cabral, Rhode Island based storyteller  ~  Connecting Cultures Through the Art of Storytelling

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Do You Have an Idea for an Adult Program?​

If you have an idea for either an ongoing or a one-time adult program, please contact us at adult.programs@uubelmont.org and/or complete a Program Proposal Form. We always welcome program proposals that foster deeper connections and learning within the First Church community.

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Check the Church Events Calendar for all upcoming events.​​​​

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Small Group Ministry

Overseen and supported by Reverend Martha Durkee-Neuman, and facilitated by FCB members, Small Group Ministry groups offer a more intimate space for personal growth.  Meeting either in person or via Zoom, participants connect with other FCB community members, reflect on spirituality, wrestle with big questions, share from the heart, and practice focused listening.  To learn more, visit our Small Group Ministry page or contact Rev. Martha at mdneuman@uubelmont.org.​

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