Events Listing

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

Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action.

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm for ongoing discussions about First Church history with Historian John Howe. For more information, contact John at 

history@uubelmont.org

.

Join us to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

Positive Energy is Richard Curzi on keyboard and vocals, Roger Brown on percussion, Jim Wooster on guitar and vocals, Paul Judge on guitar and vocals, Rick Dimino on bass, and Kate Donovan and Roger Read on vocals. This concert will feature a collection of original music by Richard and Jim based on the amazing lyrics of Roger Brown and John McAlpin—all members and friends of the First Church community. The band will also continue its tradition of paying musical tribute to iconic artists we lost in the past year. This will be a night you won’t want to miss!

First Church’s own Paul-André Bempéchat returns for another of his acclaimed piano recitals. This concert will feature music chosen especially to soothe the spirit in these difficult times. Questions? Email Ian Garvie at 

igarvie@uubelmont.org

.

This morning’s worship will be planned and led by members of our Youth Group and will be happening on the town green! We invite you to come and support them and their leadership. Worship will be multigenerational and children are invited to stay. Childcare for those age 6 and younger will be provided. 

Join FCB, The Shade Tree Committee of the City of Belmont, and the Henry Frost School for a celebration of our beautiful Copper Beech Tree. We will gather to commemorate the tree and say goodbye as we prepare for its removal. 

Please join us for a free concert performed by City Strings United,  a Roxbury based string music program for ages 5 to 18.  Bring your kids and grandkids. Refreshments will be served after.

We are an open support group for people with family members who are navigating emotional or mental health challenges. Come to receive support in a non-judgmental and confidential group setting.  Gain insights on living your own fulfilled life.  Share resources and experiences, and feel less alone.  Next meetings are February 1, March 1, April 5, and May 3 from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm in the Conference room. Email Nina Grimaldi at familysupport@uubelmont.org 

Join us for the last drop-in family-style spaghetti dinner of the church year. This is a time to share food and connect with others at your own pace. All are welcome, including newcomers and guests. Contact Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman with any questions at 

mdneuman@uubelmont.org

. 

A closed, monthly support group for sharing experiences and building understanding around living with health challenges. The group meets online on the first Monday of each month, from 5:30–7:00 pm. Participation is limited to those who join at the start of the church calendar year. This group is Co-facilitated by Rick Hawkins, Leader, and Debbie Dobbins, Co-facilitator. To learn more about next years group, email Rick Hawkins at 

livingwithhealthchallenges@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

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Enjoy the fun and fellowship of crafting together. 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. 

Monthly gathering at different Belmont gardens for any wishing to chat gardening! Beginning to advanced gardeners share community and talk about gardens, tips, or techniques. All are welcome! Contact Jess Hausman at 

garden@uubelmont.org

 for this month’s meeting place!

Join us to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

Over the course of her twenty-five-year career, Susan Werner has earned a reputation as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today” (

Chicago Tribune

). She has formidable chops on guitar and piano, a graduate degree in voice performance, and her shows are a one-woman master class in musicianship. Get your tickets today. 

Join us as we celebrate the end of the regular church year with music from our talented children’s choirs! The children and youth have been working on music all year and are excited to perform it! The concert will feature soloists from 5th to 8th grade along with a surprise preview of next year’s musical. Tickets are just $5, and all proceeds go to support the children’s music program at FCB. Grab your tickets today https://FCBchildrenscabaret.eventbrite.com

Please join Team Belmont for the Mother's Day Walk for Peace in support of the Peace Institute! Questions? Email Priscilla Cobb at socialaction@uubelmont.org

Poet Andrea Gibson tells us, “when I realized the storm was inevitable, I made it my medicine” Come and we will explore this powerful transition, opening to the unwelcome teachers and forging resilience in the face of all that comes. 

Poet Andrea Gibson tells us, “when I realized the storm was inevitable, I made it my medicine” Come and we will explore this powerful transition, opening to the unwelcome teachers and forging resilience in the face of all that comes. 

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of every month, we join with interfaith communities to call attention to the urgency of our climate crisis. Join us 10:45–11:15 AM for bell ringing and visible action to demand meaningful climate solutions. Signs provided, or bring your own! Questions? Email 

socialaction@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

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Join Assistant Minister Martha Durkee-Neuman to talk about how the year of Religious Education and Family Ministries at First Church in Belmont has gone and what is in store for next year. Rev Martha will explore values of faith formation, what a lifespan learning program means, and how we all contribute to creating this program together.

Join us to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

Join us for a film discussion of Incendies, May 16, 7:30 to 9 pm on Zoom. For Zoom link, contact saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org. Cohosted by Eva Patalas & Richard Waring.

Join the Finance Committee and Parish Board on May 17 from 12:30-1:30 pm for a discussion of the proposed FY27 budget, ahead of the June Annual Meeting vote. Materials will be shared in advance-all are welcome to come learn about FCB's finances and bring your questions.

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

Join us on the 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 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Join us to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action.

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

The book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. It's a hybrid meeting and all are invited, even if you haven't finished, or have started, reading the book. Questions? Email Christine O'Neill at 

bookgroup@uubelmont.org

Join us to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

Come and celebrate the Ordination of Kyle Belmont. In Unitarian Universalism, only the congregation can ordain a minister. On this day, along with the Watertown UU Church we have the opportunity to bless Kyle and acknowledge his call to ministry. Come and join with Revs. Chris and Martha and a host of colleagues for this special service with reception to follow. 

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

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Enjoy the fun and fellowship of crafting together. 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. 

Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm for ongoing discussions about First Church history with Historian John Howe. For more information, contact John at 

history@uubelmont.org

.

Monthly gathering at different Belmont gardens for any wishing to chat gardening! Beginning to advanced gardeners share community and talk about gardens, tips, or techniques. All are welcome! Contact Jess Hausman at 

garden@uubelmont.org

 for this month’s meeting place!

Join us to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

Along with the Legacy of Slavery Project, Dr. Sophia Boyer will lead a workshop for the congregation with the goal of helping us develop a working definition of reparations for First Church.

Come celebrate the life of Jack Dennis.

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

Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of every month, we join with interfaith communities to call attention to the urgency of our climate crisis. Join us 10:45–11:15 AM for bell ringing and visible action to demand meaningful climate solutions. Signs provided, or bring your own! Questions? Email 

socialaction@uubelmont.org

Join us to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

Called “Canada’s finest songwriter” by Dave Marsh of 

Rolling Stone

, Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner James Keelaghan has spent nearly four decades crafting powerful, folk-rooted songs that have made him a distinctive voice in Canada and beyond. Ten albums deep, his literate songwriting spanning historical narratives and deeply human stories has resonated with audiences around the world. 

Get your tickets today. 

Wear your walking shoes and plan to make it a day in The ‘Bury! This expanded tour will explore public art and places of note in the Sugar Hill and Fort Hill areas of Roxbury that border on Jamaica Plain and Dorchester. Questions? Email Gladys Unger at socialaction@uubelmont.org

Join us on June 14 for our end-of-year celebration with burgers, hot dogs, salads, and a raffle! Sign up to help or to tell us what terrific salad you are sharing! Cost is $10/adult, $5/child, $30 max per family, payable at the picnic. Contact Michael at fellowship@uubelmont.org for more information.

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

Join us on the 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 to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

The Shadow is the unconscious or repressed part of the personality or the collectivity. These days, it feels easy to spot the Shadow 

out there

, but learning to approach and accept the Shadow 

in here

 (inside oneself) may lead to greater inner and outer peace.

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

Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action.

Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 pm the book group meets to share food, laughter, opinions and books at our annual pot luck and book swap. Please join us to collaborate on book choices for the upcoming months. Questions? Email Christine O’Neill at bookgroup@uubelmont.org

The book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. It's a hybrid meeting and all are invited, even if you haven't finished, or have started, reading the book. Questions? Email Christine O'Neill at 

bookgroup@uubelmont.org

Joins us for a guided tour of the historic First Church in Roxbury, led by Executive Director of UU Urban Ministry, Rev. Mary Margaret Earl. Explore the rich legacy and recent refurbishments of this landmark building at the heart of the UU Urban Ministry. Questions? Email Gladys Unger at socialaction@uubelmont.org

Join us to protest ICE actions and to defend the Constitution and Democracy, every Friday evening from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, in front of the church. Bring your own signs and your voice.

Come celebrate the power of testimony in our Unitarian and Universalist traditions. How has this faith changed you? What faithful zeal do you bring out into the world?

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

Sung music has served humanity as a way to be present in a world we treasure and to point to the pains of a world seeking improvement. Come join us for a worship all about embodied and hopeful experience of protest music.

Pooh and Piglet go for a walk in the woods afraid they might encounter a Heffalump or a Woozle, but instead, they meet up with Aristotle and Maya Angelou and learn some important lessons on friendship. Come friend, join us for a walk. 

What wisdom might we glean from the famous Steven Covey book of the 1990s to help us become more effective, as individuals and as a congregation?

Reflections on the art of pilgrimage and journeys along the Camino de Santiago and West Highland Way

This service will explore how punctuation shows up in our lives and how we might embrace reading our lived experiences with an appreciation for the commas, periods, and question marks we find.

A reflection on how sharing one's life with a dog can change everything. 

The robots are coming! What does AI reflect back to us about the meaning of being human?  And what spiritual tools do we need to be ready for big changes ahead? Special guest, Matt Meyer, will offer a service of song and story as we reflect on the rise of robots and the meaning of humanity.