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Grow Clinic Food and Supplies Drive: Helping Metro Boston Infants with Failure to Thrive by November 16. Many Grow Clinic families are experiencing food insecurity and could use help filling their pantries before Thanksgiving. At the November 16 service—and leading up to it—please help by bringing:  Family food.  Goya canned beans, instant white and yellow rice, quick Mexican meals, whole wheat pasta, Mac and cheese, canned beef stew, tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit, soups, vegetable oil, peanut butter, and dried fruit.   Baby supplies.  Baby food, especially stages 3 and 4; all flavors PediaSure (ideally with fiber); Flintstone vitamins; liquid Poly-Vi-Sol vitamins; diapers, especially sizes 2 and 3; non-scented wipes.  Feel free to drop supplies off with Gloria the Giraffe in the Lower Gathering Hall between now and November 16.

Hello Families,  This Sunday October 19th is a  Curriculum Sunday  and we will have  Age-Based Religious Education Classes . Children will be invited to start in worship and depart together after the story downstairs to class. A One-Room-Schoolhouse Style RE Lesson is offered during the 9:00am service. Age-Based RE classes are offered during the 11:00am service.  Don't forget to register your children for the program here! 9:00am Children's Lesson:  This week for All Ages Lesson during the 9:00am service, we will learn about compassion with a lesson including games and a story. 11:00am Classes:  Nursery care and free play  will always be available for children 0 - 3 years old during both services. Spirit Play (preK-K-1st Grade):  Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first graders are doing Spirit Play -- a Montessori style curriculum based in stories and wondering questions. This week's story is called "Granddad's Prayers of the Earth."  Elementary School Class, Grades 2 - 4 : This class will be doing a UU values curriculum this Fall. This Sunday, they will learn about Interdependence. Middle School Class, Grades 5 - 8 : This class will be doing a UU values program this Fall. This Sunday's lesson is called "Love Will Catch Us." Coming Of Age Class, Grade 9 : This Sunday will be the third lesson in the "Belonging" unit, focusing on our child selves. Youth Group : We will have Youth Group this Sunday evening from 6:30 - 8:30pm. This Sunday will be a training from UU Mass Action Youth Corps Program on taking action about issues of housing justice. Here is the schedule of upcoming RE Sundays:  October 19th -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  October 26th -- Multigenerational Worship for All Souls Day November 2nd -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  November 9th -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  November 16th -- Multigenerational Worship November 23rd -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes) November 30th -- All Ages Children's Chapel RE Lesson And mark your calendars for special upcoming RE events:  October 25th -- Children's Halloween Party  hosted by the FCB Youth Group! Younger children are invited to wear their costumes to church and participate in a fun seasonal party hosted by our teens. Saturday, Oct 25th 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Community members are also welcome.  More information here. November 3rd -- Welcome Table Dinner for Families!  Next spaghetti dinner will be Monday, November 3rd, 5:30 - 7:00pm. Come with your family and appetite!  More information here. As always, your RE staff are here to support your family. If there is anything we can do for you, don't hesitate to reach out.

The first-ever First Church Community Choir Sunday is coming soon, and everyone is invited to join! The community choir will sing on four Sundays throughout the year, and will meet for two Thursday evenings before each one.  This is an opportunity for all ages, voice parts, and experience levels to come together in song. Bring your children, your grandparents, your friends, and learn some music with us!  Our first rehearsal is this coming Thursday, October 16, at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Our second rehearsal will be on Thursday, October 23, and then we will meet at 10 am on Sunday, October 26. We will sing during the 11:00 am service. I hope you are able to join us! Please email the Music Director, Ian, at igarvie@uubelmont.org if you have any questions.

Dear First Church Social Action Crew, Here is the first of a monthly newsletter that the Social Action Steering Committee with SA opportunities for our congregation.   For more information and/or questions, please email socialaction@uubelmont.org 1) Write postcards to voters!  Pick up a packet of 20 postcards to mail to voters in Virginia by October 20. For more info:  kmbonfiglio@gmail.com 2) Attend a No Kings Day Rally   on October 18 .  To travel to the Boston rally with others from First Church, meet in the church parking lot at 10:50 am.  Contact: kmbonfiglio@gmail.com .  ( Sign-making event at FCB Parlor on 10/16 at 7 pm.) 3) Bear Witness: peaceful, non-violent standout in front of the ICE Field Office, 1000 District Ave. in Burlington, every Wednesday, from 11 am - 1 pm.  To carpool or connect with others from First Church, email socialaction@uubelmont.org 4)  Volunteer with Belmont Serves on Monday, 10/13  at FCB, Parish Hall.   Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help with projects that support neighbors, beautify public spaces, and strengthen our community. We'll gather at FCB for breakfast at 9:00 am and enjoy lunch together at noon.

This Sunday October 12th we will have All Ages Children's Chapel. This is our monthly program in which all the children during both services are together in one class, reflecting on an important topic. Children will start in worship and depart together after the story to RE class. The nursery will also be open for kids 0-4.  We are so excited that this Sunday on October 12th, during both the 9am and 11am worship, we will have a special Children's Program led by our community member Lanie Cantor about Service Dogs! Lanie helps to raise and train service dogs. She will bring a dog she is working with (Negan!) to class on this day and teach our young folks all about service dogs, why they are important, and how to interact with service dogs when you see them working. This will be a wonderful program for all children's ages!  YOUTH GROUP: We will have NOT Youth Group this Sunday evening, instead, youth are invited to join in the Belmont Serves Day of Community Service on Monday, October 13th from 9:00am - 1:00pm.  Mark your calendars for special upcoming RE event:  October 25th -- Children's Halloween Party  hosted by the FCB Youth Group! Younger children are invited to wear their costumes to church and participate in a fun seasonal party hosted by our teens. Saturday, Oct 25th 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Community members are also welcome. More information here.  Here is the schedule of upcoming RE Sundays:  October 12th -- All Ages Children's Chapel RE Lesson  October 19th -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  October 26th -- Multigenerational Worship for All Souls Day November 2nd -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  November 9th -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  November 16th -- Multigenerational Worship celebrating the Musical November 23rd -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  November 30th -- All Ages Children's Chapel RE Lesson As always, your RE staff are here to support your family. If there is anything we can do for you, don't hesitate to reach out.   Don't forget to register your children for the program here!

Join us on the First Mondays of the month, starting November 3 through May 4, from 5:30–7:00 pm, on Zoom. Many of us are facing health challenges. Sudden and unexpected diagnoses, chronic conditions, and the resultant changes in our lifestyle may alter our perspective of our body and self, creating uncertainty and anxiety. Our relationships may also change in unexpected ways. We are forming a new support/discussion group based on the Small Group Ministry model. We will explore our personal experiences with health challenges, as well as our concerns about the impact of health challenges. There will be a different topic and questions each month. We will listen to one another and provide support by building trust that provides mutual understanding. We ask participants to commit to the monthly meetings, as your active participation is crucial to the success of this group. Facilitators:  Debbie Dobbins and Rick Hawkins. To ask questions and/or to register for this program, please contact Rick Hawkins at livingwithhealthchallenges@uubelmont.org .

Dear FCB Climate Crisis Responders, Here are some opportunities for climate action, education, and advocacy this October. Thanks for your participation! Priscilla (Pril) Cobb, for FCB Green Miniforest Planting at Belmont High School Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Location: Belmont High School Join Miyawaki Forest Action Belmont (MFAB) and Biodiversity for a Livable Climate in a miniforest planting at the Belmont High School. Volunteers are needed to plant and mulch. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRDSFIKrJNC6zxtKziQb_s1JcpBHgwy1k5pStNhDgsBQfy3g/viewform Environmental Voices Climate Concert Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, 2:00 pm Location: First Parish of Milton, 535 Canton Ave. Attend the Environmental Voices Climate Concert at First Parish of Milton. Pre-concert talk by Claire Karl, BW Muller, UU Mass Action – Climate Justice. More info Seed Harvesting at Filippello Butterfly Garden Date & Time: Saturday, October 12, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Location: Filippello Butterfly Garden, Watertown Join us in the garden for in-person demonstrations and practice on seed harvesting! Learn about different kinds of seed dispersal, how to tell when seeds are ready, how to collect and clean in the field. More info FCB Green October Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 pm Location: Online (Zoom) Attend the October meeting of FCB Green on Zoom. Email FCB Green to request the Zoom link at socialaction@uubelmont.org

This Sunday October 5th we will have Multigenerational Worship, One Service Outside at 10:30AM . This means no additional RE classes will be happening and children are invited to join worship. The children's play and coloring station will be set up outside in the back of the worship area. The nursery will still be open for kids 0-6. The playground will also be open for any kids to play with the supervision of our teen helpers.  We will have Youth Group this Sunday evening, 6:30 - 8:30PM.  Mark your calendars for special upcoming RE events:  October 6th -- First Welcome Table Family Dinner!  Come have dinner at church, all are welcome. Spaghetti with sauce, salad, and snacks will be provided. Dinner will be served drop-in style from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Come enjoy food and conversation.  October 12th -- Special Children's Chapel Program About Service Dogs . We are so excited that on October 12th, during both the 9am and 11am worship, we will have a special Children's Program led by our community member Lanie Cantor about Service Dogs! Lanie helps to raise and train service dogs. She will bring a dog she is working with (Negan!) to class on this day and teach our young folks all about service dogs, why they are important, and how to interact with service dogs when you see them working. This will be a wonderful program for all children's ages!  October 25th -- Children's Halloween Party  hosted by the FCB Youth Group! Younger children are invited to wear their costumes to church and participate in a fun seasonal party hosted by our teens. Saturday, Oct 25th 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Community members are also welcome.  Here is the schedule of upcoming RE Sundays:  October 5th -- One Multigenerational Service Outside October 12th -- Children's Chapel RE Lesson  October 19th -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  October 26th -- Multigenerational Worship for All Souls Day November 2nd -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  November 9th -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)  As always, your RE staff are here to support your family. If there is anything we can do for you, don't hesitate to reach out.   Don't forget to register your children for the program here!

On Tuesday afternoon, we learned that Richard Shindell, unfortunately, needed to postpone his October 10 Second Friday Concert due to a family emergency. However, as of Wednesday morning, we are absolutely thrilled — and deeply grateful — that CHRIS SMITHER will now headline next week’s show. Tickets are on sale now.

The 2025 Social Action Holiday Gift Fair will be held on Sunday, December 7, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm!! Save the date for your own holiday shopping, volunteer, and help us find new vendors! The gift fair gathers organizations and artisans selling gift items to raise funds for causes aligned with our UU values or for social action programming at First Church (including migrant and refugee support, voting rights, climate justice, LGBTQ+ Rights, and the Legacy of Slavery Project ). And we are seeking new vendors for the fair!  Help the gift fair provide an even greater variety of goods to benefit the good work of a broader array of groups, including some of our very own! If you or someone you know is interested in participating, here is what you need to know.  Artisans market their work and support either the church’s social action program or a charitable cause of their choice.  Artisans share 50% of their profits from sales made at the fair. To be considered for the fair, artisans can email holidaygiftfair@uubelmont.org  with a description of their work by November 6.  We would love for you to get involved and help us make the fair a huge success! Are you a social media maven, or at least tuned in to where and how to spread the word to shoppers?! Help submit notices to online calendars and social media sites in and beyond Belmont. Are you out and about around town? We need people to hang flyers around town a week or two before the fair. Are you available on the day of the fair? Join our team that day to help with set-up (8:00 am-12:00 pm), during the fair (12:00 pm-4:00 pm), or with break-down (4:00 pm-5:00 pm).  To volunteer or for more information about the fair, contact Sara at saraoaklander@gmail.com or Kathy at katcrawl2@gmail.com . And thank you!

Circle Dinners are informal potluck dinners held in church members’ homes. They provide a wonderful opportunity to meet new people in a small group setting, enjoy fellowship, and build connections while sharing a delicious meal. Register here: https://forms.gle/eV59WwrAABiSg6b67

Ushering at a Sunday morning service is a great option for volunteering that will also allow you to greet and meet old and new friends. And staffing the welcome table is an opportunity to extend the warmest of greetings to our visitors and offer them information about our beloved community. Sign up here for one or both! Questions, email the Welcoming Coordinator, Alex, at ajohnson@uubelmont.org .