Events Listing

Dolly Parton’s legacy is marked by kindness and a commitment to dignity. As we look around at our world, what lessons from her life can we learn and apply for our times? RE Classes happening during the 11am service, childcare will be offered at both services. Music will feature Laura Miyakawa on ukulele, and Gabriel Stalberg on piano, playing music by Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Benj Pasek, and more. 

Dolly Parton’s legacy is marked by kindness and a commitment to dignity. As we look around at our world, what lessons from her life can we learn and apply for our times? RE Classes happening during the 11am service, childcare will be offered at both services. Music will feature Laura Miyakawa on ukulele, and Gabriel Stalberg on piano, as well as the Senior Choir with Laura Couch, soloist. Music will include songs by Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Benj Pasek, and more. 

Interested in getting to know our community better or exploring the path to membership at First Church? Join us for a guided exploration that welcomes newcomers into Unitarian Universalism, helping them find community, understand our principles, and discover their place in a diverse, evolving, justice-oriented faith.

The FCB Youth Group welcomes all high school students (9th-12th grades) to explore their faith, identity, and role in society in a safe, welcoming space. We meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:30 pm For more information, email Elliott at 

youthprogram@uubelmont.org

.

Join us to celebrate the life of Anne Selman. 

Join us on the first Monday of each month for a drop-in family-style spaghetti dinner! This is a time to share food and connect with others at your own pace. Games are provided for children. All are welcome, including newcomers and guests. 

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

This SGM group will explore our personal physical, emotional, social, and spiritual experiences with aging and other health challenges, as well as our concerns about their impact. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Tuesday of the month.  For additional information and to register, please contact livingwithhealthchallenges@uubelmont.org.

Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7:30–9:00 pm on Zoom, for a small group writing and sharing circle that nurtures reflection, creativity, and connection.

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

Enjoy the fun and fellowship of crafting together the first Wednesday of every month. If you knit, crochet, quilt, bead or dabble in other no- or low-mess crafts, please join us. Everyone is welcome and no commitment is necessary. Contact Eva Patalas at 

fiberarts@uubelmont.org

 to learn more. 

This happens the first Thursday of the month at 4pm always in different locations around Belmont.

All FCB friends and members are invited to this presentation by longtime Property Care co-chair Mike Flamang on the fascinating history of the Town Clock, which has been hosted by FCB since 1890, when our building was constructed. Email John Howe at 

history@uubelmont.org

 for more information.

We will cook together, play games, watch a movie, make care packages for former Youth Group members, and work together to plan this year of Youth Group. Members are welcome to be here for some or all of the event, but you are encouraged to sleep in the church!

Enjoy fellowship over  a delicious meal!  Circle Dinners are informal potluck dinners held in church members’ homes. We're looking for hosts and attendees for November 7. Sign up for a fantastic evening!

This country, in this moment is a bit of a fixer upper, but she has good bones. This service will celebrate all we have to build upon as we repair and rebuild our democracy and our nation. RE Classes happening during the 11am service, childcare will be offered at both services. 

This country, in this moment is a bit of a fixer upper, but she has good bones. This service will celebrate all we have to build upon as we repair and rebuild our democracy and our nation. RE Classes happening during the 11am service, childcare will be offered at both services. 

The Community Care Team and Adult Programs Committee will host two November gatherings focused on navigating caregiving challenges, advocating for loved ones, and balancing caregiving with self-care. To share what you'd like to learn and discuss, email 

communitycare@uubelmont.org

.

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

Please join us for the November Alliance Program on “Carnival in Venice’ with beautiful photographs presented by Bert and Louise Halstead from their 9 day trip to Venice at Carnival time. Carnival is Venice’s festival for the week or two leading up to the beginning of Lent, and Venice has some unique traditions for the Carnival season. 

Register here

 for the link or email Kathy Lind.

For over 40 years John Gorka has been the standard bearer for the singer-songwriter scene. We are beyond honored and thrilled to welcome him to our stage. Don’t miss this one.

This family-friendly event (for ages 6 through adult) will take place at the UU Urban Ministry Meetinghouse in Roxbury, where guides will lead visitors through a series of historical exhibits and interactive activities. 

Find more information here

. Questions? Email the Social Action Steering Committee at 

socialaction@uubelmont.org

The Community Care Team and Adult Programs Committee will host the second of two gatherings focused on navigating caregiving challenges, advocating for loved ones, and balancing caregiving with self-care. To share what you'd like to learn and discuss, email communitycare@uubelmont.org.

The FCB Youth Group welcomes all high school students (9th-12th grades) to explore their faith, identity, and role in society in a safe, welcoming space. We meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:30 pm For more information, email Elliott at 

youthprogram@uubelmont.org

.

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

All ages (8–100+) and experience levels are welcome at Ariel’s Tai Chi Qigong class, held the third Tuesday of every month. Seated and standing options are available! Questions? Email Ariel at 

bonsaimu54545@gmail.com

Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7:30–9:00 pm on Zoom, for a small group writing and sharing circle that nurtures reflection, creativity, and connection.

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

Opening night of The Wizard of Oz! Presented by the Children's Choirs

The Wizard of Oz! Presented by the Children's Choirs

The Wizard of Oz! Presented by the Children's Choirs

3rd Saturday Film Group invites you to join us for a discussion of having watched "Nomadland" (2020), on November 21 at 7:30 pm. Directed, written, produced, and edited by Chloé Zhao, starring Frances McDormand as a widow who leaves her life in Nevada to drift around the US in her van. Facilitated by Eva Patalas & Richard Waring. Contact: saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org for Zoom link.

No one is truly free until we all are free. We will make it to the promised land of love and justice with everyone, Con Todos. Come celebrate our history together, honoring our connection to Cuba and celebrating the lives of the people whose unpaid labor helped to make our congregation possible. We will read their names, remember their lives and recommit ourselves to the path of reconciliation and repair. And we will do so with the incredible music of our friend Estefania Villamandos and her incredible band once more!

No one is truly free until we all are free. We will make it to the promised land of love and justice with everyone, Con Todos. Come celebrate our history together, honoring our connection to Cuba and celebrating the lives of the people whose unpaid labor helped to make our congregation possible. We will read their names, remember their lives and recommit ourselves to the path of reconciliation and repair. And we will do so with the incredible music of our friend Estefania Villamandos and her incredible band once more!

Closing performance of The Wizard of Oz! Presented by the Children's Choirs

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

The FCB Green Committee exists to promote the 7th UU Principle: “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” We implement sustainability initiatives within our church, educate parishioners to help them make informed decisions about environmental issues, promote environmental action beyond our church, and organize our Earth Day services. Please reach out to Bayard Klimasmith at 

FCBGreen@uubelmont.org

 for more information or to join our efforts!

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

As we hurtle towards the holiday season this service will invite us to reflect on what can be mended in our family systems. How can we untangle generational trauma? Are some things too broken to put back together? And how do we learn from it all? And in the end, how do we embrace the truth that the one thing which is actually in our power to work on is ourselves! 

As we hurtle towards the holiday season this service will invite us to reflect on what can be mended in our family systems. How can we untangle generational trauma? Are some things too broken to put back together? And how do we learn from it all? And in the end, how do we embrace the truth that the one thing which is actually in our power to work on is ourselves! 

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

This SGM group will explore our personal physical, emotional, social, and spiritual experiences with aging and other health challenges, as well as our concerns about their impact. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Tuesday of the month.  For additional information and to register, please contact livingwithhealthchallenges@uubelmont.org.

Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7:30–9:00 pm on Zoom, for a small group writing and sharing circle that nurtures reflection, creativity, and connection.

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

Enjoy the fun and fellowship of crafting together the first Wednesday of every month. If you knit, crochet, quilt, bead or dabble in other no- or low-mess crafts, please join us. Everyone is welcome and no commitment is necessary. Contact Eva Patalas at 

fiberarts@uubelmont.org

 to learn more. 

Please join the book group for a discussion each month, generally on the 4th Wednesday from 7:30- 9 PM online. 

This happens the first Thursday of the month at 4pm always in different locations around Belmont.

Please join us for a not-to-be-missed holiday tradition where you can do your holiday shopping and help others at the same time. Find gifts for everyone on your list by choosing from an array of products featuring the work of both local and international artisans. All sales will benefit worthy causes near and far. The Social Action Holiday Gift Fair has become a treasured holiday tradition in the community – we hope you can join us! And tell your friends and neighbors!

The FCB Youth Group welcomes all high school students (9th-12th grades) to explore their faith, identity, and role in society in a safe, welcoming space. We meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:30 pm For more information, email Elliott at 

youthprogram@uubelmont.org

.

Join us on the first Monday of each month for a drop-in family-style spaghetti dinner! This is a time to share food and connect with others at your own pace. Games are provided for children. All are welcome, including newcomers and guests. 

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

Please join us for part 2 of John Howe’s fascinating program regarding statuary in the Boston Public Garden. In this talk will focus on how the statuary has evolved in recent  decades to reflect the city’s more diverse population, democratic values, and a renewed appreciation for some of the city’s older, untold stories. 

Register here

 for the link or contact Kathy Lind.

It's become an annual tradition to hear Jonny Kringle and The Wondaland Band play all your favorite classic rock holiday songs -- and make some kids happy at the same time!

Join us for a holiday party for children and families, featuring games, crafts, and fun for every age. There will be live music with sing-along holiday favorites. Questions? Email Rev. Martha at 

mdneuman@uubelmont.org

The Senior Choir and Soloists will be joined by a professional orchestra to perform Joseph Rheinberger's sublimely beautiful “Der Stern von Bethlehem.” This 126th Major Music Service will celebrate expectation and hope.

The FCB Legacy of Slavery Project invites you to join us for part two in this 4-Part series of events, 

ON THE ROAD TO REPAIR: Developing a Congregational Commitment to Reparative Justice. 

 During this second event,

led by Dr. Sophia Boyer, we'll continue working as a community in the development of a proposal for a Congregational Commitment to Reparative Justice at First Church. Your thoughts and insights are essential throughout this process, so please come with ideas — and an open mind and heart — as we continue this important work.

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

All ages (8–100+) and experience levels are welcome at Ariel’s Tai Chi Qigong class, held the third Tuesday of every month. Seated and standing options are available! Questions? Email Ariel at 

bonsaimu54545@gmail.com

The FCB Green Committee exists to promote the 7th UU Principle: “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” We implement sustainability initiatives within our church, educate parishioners to help them make informed decisions about environmental issues, promote environmental action beyond our church, and organize our Earth Day services. Please reach out to Bayard Klimasmith at 

FCBGreen@uubelmont.org

 for more information or to join our efforts!

Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7:30–9:00 pm on Zoom, for a small group writing and sharing circle that nurtures reflection, creativity, and connection.

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

3rd Saturday Film Group invites you to join us for a discussion of having watched "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" (2020), on December 19 at 7:30 pm. This documentary about a groundbreaking summer camp for teens with disabilities proves so inspiring that a group of its alumni join the radical disability rights movement to advocate for historic legislation changes. Executive produced by Barack & Michelle Obama’s company, Higher Ground Productions. Facilitated by Eva Patalas & Richard Waring. Contact: saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org for Zoom link.

The Fellowship Committee invite all to attend a Holiday Cookie Exchange Party. Bring 2-3 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies and drop them off in the kitchen prior to the 11:00 AM service. We’ll plate them, label them and put them out. More details are found on our registration page. Please let us know you’re coming. If possible, include your recipe and we’ll put them all together to share. Please let us know you’re coming. If possible, include your recipe and we’ll put them all together to share. 

Register today. 

The FCB Youth Group welcomes all high school students (9th-12th grades) to explore their faith, identity, and role in society in a safe, welcoming space. We meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:30 pm For more information, email Elliott at 

youthprogram@uubelmont.org

.

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

Come for our annual ritual of letting go through magician flash paper and setting our intentions for the coming year. This will also be Rev. Chris’s last service before his sabbatical and we will have a special ritual of release and blessing for his time away. 

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.

Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

Please join the book group for a discussion each month, generally on the 4th Wednesday from 7:30- 9 PM online. 

Robert Frost once defined a poem as “a momentary stay against confusion.” Good poems can help us see ourselves and our lives more clearly, trigger moments of epiphany, and cut through the  confusion of life to what truly matters. They grapple with some of the most basic spiritual questions: How can we lead a meaningful life? How can we make sense of loss and joy? How can we connect on a deeper level with ourselves and others? In this program we will read and discuss poems that deal with spiritual issues in the broadest sense of the term.

Join us on the first Monday of each month for a drop-in family-style spaghetti dinner! This is a time to share food and connect with others at your own pace. Games are provided for children. All are welcome, including newcomers and guests. 

The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing. Questions? Email James Hencke at sangha@uubelmont.org

This SGM group will explore our personal physical, emotional, social, and spiritual experiences with aging and other health challenges, as well as our concerns about their impact. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Tuesday of the month.  For additional information and to register, please contact livingwithhealthchallenges@uubelmont.org.

Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7:30–9:00 pm on Zoom, for a small group writing and sharing circle that nurtures reflection, creativity, and connection.

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 am in the Library. Sessions include both walking and sitting meditation, led by Eleanor Hobbs. All are welcome. For questions or more information, email Eleanor at meditation@uubelmont.org.