Events Listing

So often our losses are ambiguous and we find ourselves holding big grief that is unacknowledged and goes untended. In this time of so much ambiguous loss, let’s look at how to care for ourselves and each other. 

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. Meetings are online. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 pm. 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!

You are invited to a Zoom session about a four day civil rights pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama, November 13 to 16, 2026.

Montgomery holds the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Sites: the Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, alongside Michelle Browder's Mothers of Gynecology monument and the streets where Rosa Parks, Dr. King, and thousands of ordinary people reshaped this country.

We'll stay at EJI's Elevation Hotel, with Michelle Browder of More Than Tours as a guide. The trip has been planned by Sophia Boyer. On the call we'll cover the itinerary, cost, and logistics, and answer your questions.

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

3rd Saturday Film Group on the 4th Saturday: "Afterward" (2018). Join us to discuss having watched the film depicted Jerusalem-born trauma expert Ofra Bloch forcing herself to confront her demons in a journey that takes her to Germany, Israel, and Palestine. Contact: saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org for Zoom link.

Our kids are back in school! What can we all learn about the “new year” of September? How do we come back to each other and begin again in love? RE Classes will launch on this day during the 11am service and childcare will be available for our littlest. This will be our first “Unplugged and Connected” 9am service of the season, featuring music by Elton John, R.E.M., and others, sung by Jon Svetkey. 

Our kids are back in school! What can we all learn about the “new year” of September? How do we come back to each other and begin again in love? RE Classes will launch on this day during the 11am service and childcare will be available for our littlest. 

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!

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

Defining Reparations at First Church: A Series of Four FCB Community Workshops with Dr. Sophia Boyer

The Fellowship Committee is hosting an all church pancake breakfast and other treats in Parish Hall prior to the outdoor service October 4, 2027 @ 9:00 AM. Come enjoy breakfast with friends and family! No cost, no sign up, just come hungry! Gluten Free pancakes and vegan options will be available! For more information or to help out contact Michael Griffin at mtgriffin171@gmail.com

The poet and preacher Vanessa Southern writes, “If your body won’t do what it used to, for right now let it be enough.If your mind won’t stop racing or can’t think of the word, let it be enough.If you are here utterly alone and in despair, be all that here with us.” In this service we will explore enoughness as a road to repair. RE Classes are happening on this day during the service.

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. 

This SGM group will explore our hopes, fears, losses, gains, and struggles throughout transitions or anticipated transitions (work, relationship, etc.) that are an important part of our identity. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Monday of the month.  For information or to register, contact yournextchapter@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

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.

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. 

October Belmont Alliance Program: The Belmont High School Miniforest, What is it? How did it get here, and why is it important. Jess Hausman will answer our questions! Please join us on Thursday, October 8 at 11:00 on Zoom. R

egister here

 for the link or contact Kathy Lind.

Richard Shindell is an acclaimed singer-songwriter known for vivid storytelling, thoughtful lyrics, and beautifully crafted songs. With a career spanning more than three decades, he brings a rich catalog of original music and a reputation as one of folk music’s most compelling songwriters to the stage.

Each October on Indigenous Peoples Day, the community comes out in large numbers to clean public spaces, collect thousands of food donation bags around town, sort and store food in the town food pantry, and build community by serving alongside our neighbors.

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 an All Church Talent Show! 

3rd Saturday Film Group invites you to join us for a discussion of having watched "The Wiz" (1978), on October 17 at 7:30 pm. Directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson at Scarecrow; instead of Kansas, we're in Harlem. See this film before enjoying the FCB Children's Musical next month. Facilitated by Eva Patalas & Richard Waring. Contact: saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org for Zoom link.

Join us for a poetry reading with Belmont Poet Wendy Drexler, followed by a conversation with Wendy and Dr. Maggie Syme. For more information, contact Fran Yuan at 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

Joins us in person to kick off the church year, then 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.

Sol y Canto & TBD act presents an evening of original and classic protest music for these challenging times. 

Our annual Day of Remembrance service in which all are invited to bring pictures or objects that remind us of our beloved dead. Together we will make an altar and remember who they were and reflect together on how they are with us still. 

Interested in getting to know our community better or exploring the path to membership at First Church? Join us in the Library on Sunday, January 24, for 

Journey to Belonging,

 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

.

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.

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

Interested in getting to know our community better or exploring the path to membership at First Church? Join us for 

Journey to Belonging,

 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. 

This SGM group will explore our hopes, fears, losses, gains, and struggles throughout transitions or anticipated transitions (work, relationship, etc.) that are an important part of our identity. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Monday of the month.  For information or to register, contact yournextchapter@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

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.

Please join the Social Action Team to watch mid-term election returns together!

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 friends and members are invited to this special FCB history presentation by longtime property care co-chair Mike Flamang on the fascinating history of the Town Clock, hosted by FCB in our church building's tower since its construction in 1890. Contact John Howe at history@uubelmont.org for more information.

First Church youth group overnight lock in. 

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. 

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. 

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!

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 contact Kathy Lind.

Second Friday Concerts presents XXXXXX (fill in act here)

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 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.

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?

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?

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.