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Please plan to join us for the best kind of holiday shopping! And help us promote the gift fair! Please plan to join us for the best kind of holiday shopping! And help us promote the gift fair by sharing this flyer ( Download it! Post it! Email it!) and together we can raise more money than ever for myriad causes!

Let's bring food back to our coffee hours! Please sign up to bring in one (or more) finger food item serving for ~20 people on a date(s) of your choice. Please drop off item to the kitchen before your service on Sunday; fill out the allergies card provided at the table. NO Nuts, please! Alex Andrews Johnson (the Welcome Coordinator) and Luis Carrion (the Church Sexton) will put the food out right before the coffee hour begins. Important: please place item on the table in kitchen labelled "for coffee hour" so its not mistaken for another event. Thanks for helping build community! Nicole Griffin (10:00 am coffee hour) Nick & Jess Hausman (12:00 pm coffee hour) coffee.hour@uubelmont.org

We are thrilled that registration for the Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education Program is now OPEN for the Spring 2026 programs at First Church in Belmont! We believe that honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. For these reasons and more, we are proud to offer OWL, a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula in our community. We offer OWL for children in Grades 5-6. Class will take place Sunday mornings 11:00am - 12:30pm at FCB from January to April. Register your 5th/6th Grader here! The cost is free for FCB member families and $150 for families from the community. We also offer OWL for youth in Grades 8-9. Class takes place Sunday evenings 4:00 - 6:00pm at FCB January to June. Register your 8th/9th Grader here! The cost is $200 for youth of member families and $400 for youth of non-member families. You may share this page with non-FCB families. The classes are open to families and children from our larger community as well. If you have any questions about the class, don't hesitate to reach out to Rev Martha or Elliott. We can't wait to have your youth on board!

Hello Families, This Sunday December 7th is a Curriculum Sunday! 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! Upcoming "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Concert and Holiday Party : On  December 6th , the Music Program and Religious Education Program will co-host a Holiday Party! The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album. After the concert, stay for a wonderful holiday party, full of food, crafts and fun for the whole family! Tickets are $25 for adults, and $10 for children 14 and younger. Here is the link to register:  A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert & Family Winter Holiday Party | Parish Hall Volunteering Opportunity at the Holiday Party: Are you interested in volunteering or donating to the Holiday Party? We need volunteers to help with Craft Tables, and volunteers will receive a free ticket to the event! You can sign up on this spreadsheet:  2025 Holiday Party Volunteer Signup - Google Sheets . Red Cross Infant Babysitting and CPR Class: Class will take place Sunday, December 21st 11:30am - 6:00pm with breaks and lunch. It wull be held at First Church in Belmont in the Parish Hall. After you successfully complete the class, you will be Red Cross CPR Certified! If you are a nursery care worker at FCB or plan to be, the cost is covered. If you are a member of First Church in Belmont, there is no cost. If you are not a member, the cost is $150.  More information and sign-up here. Special Update: We invite you to sign up your 5th, 6th, 8th, or 9th grade youth for the Our Whole Lives program! The 5th/6th grades class will run from January to March, and the 8th/9th grades class will run from January to early June. OWL is a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula which provides honest, accurate information about sexuality. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives.  There are limits on class sizes, so please register soon! Register your  5th/6th  grade child for OWL here! Register your  8th/9th  grade child here! This Sunday's Lessons 9:00am Children's Lesson:  This week for All Ages Lesson during the 9:00am service, we will learn about gratitude 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 "God is in Each of Us."  Elementary School Class, Grades 2 - 4 : This class will be doing a UU values curriculum this Fall. This Sunday, they will learn about Generosity. Middle School Class, Grades 5 - 8 : This class will be doing a UU values program this Fall. This Sunday's lesson is about Equity. Coming Of Age Class, Grade 9 : This class we will continue the curriculum on Belonging. Youth Group: Youth Group will NOT meet this Sunday, as we are helping out with the Social Action Gift Fair instead. Here is the schedule of upcoming RE Sundays: December 14th -- Multigenerational Worship December 21st -- Multigenerational Worship (Children's Choir service) December 24th -- Christmas Eve services at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 11pm December 28th -- Multigenerational Worship January 4th -- Curriculum Sunday and First day of OWL! And mark your calendars for special upcoming RE events:  December 1st (TODAY) -- Welcome Table Dinner for Families!  From 5:00-7:00pm. Come with your family and appetite!  More information here. December 6th -- Concert and Holiday Party!  The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album. After the concert, stay for a wonderful holiday party, full of food, crafts and fun for the whole family! 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.

During our service on Sunday, November 23, Legacy of Slavery Project member Karen Brennan read excerpts from an essay written by historian David Blight in 2020. For anyone interested, the full text of the essay can be found here .

This Sunday November 30th is Children's Chapel, meaning that during each service there will be one class for all children! This week the theme of Children's Chapel will be Hope. Don't forget to register your children for the program here! Upcoming "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Concert and Holiday Party : On  December 6th , the Music Program and Religious Education Program will co-host a Holiday Party! The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album. After the concert, stay for a wonderful holiday party, full of food, crafts and fun for the whole family! Tickets are $25 for adults, and $10 for children 14 and younger. Here is the link to register:  A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert & Family Winter Holiday Party | Parish Hall Volunteering Opportunity at the Holiday Party: Are you interested in volunteering or donating to the Holiday Party? We need volunteers to help with Craft Tables, and volunteers will receive a free ticket to the event! You can sign up on this spreadsheet:  2025 Holiday Party Volunteer Signup - Google Sheets . Red Cross Infant Babysitting and CPR Class: Class will take place Sunday, December 21st 11:30am - 6:00pm with breaks and lunch. It wull be held at First Church in Belmont in the Parish Hall. After you successfully complete the class, you will be Red Cross CPR Certified! If you are a nursery care worker at FCB or plan to be, the cost is covered. If you are a member of First Church in Belmont, there is no cost. If you are not a member, the cost is $150. More information and sign-up here. Special Update: We invite you to sign up your 5th, 6th, 8th, or 9th grade youth for the Our Whole Lives program! The 5th/6th grades class will run from January to March, and the 8th/9th grades class will run from January to early June. OWL is a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula which provides honest, accurate information about sexuality. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives.  There are limits on class sizes, so please register soon! Register your  5th/6th  grade child for OWL here! Register your  8th/9th  grade child here! Here is the schedule of upcoming RE Sundays: December 7th -- Curriculum Sunday December 14th -- Multigenerational Worship December 21st -- Multigenerational Worship (Children's Choir service) December 24th -- Christmas Eve services at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 11pm December 28th -- Multigenerational Worship January 4th -- Curriculum Sunday and First day of OWL! And mark your calendars for special upcoming RE events:  December 1st -- Welcome Table Dinner for Families!  Next spaghetti dinner will be Monday, December 1st, 5:30 - 7:00pm. Come with your family and appetite! More information here. December 6th -- Concert and Holiday Party!  The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album. After the concert, stay for a wonderful holiday party, full of food, crafts and fun for the whole family! 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.

Promote the upcoming Holiday Gift Fair on Sunday, December 7, from 12:00–4:00 pm, so we can surpass last year’s donation of over $16,000! Please share this flyer  with your friends and neighbors via email and on your own Facebook groups. Thank you!

We are hosting coffee hour again after the 9:00 am and 11:00 am services. If you would like to volunteer to bring food please sign up at the link below! Questions? Email Jess and Nick Hausman at coffee.hour@uubelmont.org https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48A8A622A1FD0-60452604-coffee#/

This Sunday November 23rd 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! Upcoming "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Concert and Holiday Party : On December 6th , the Music Program and Religious Education Program will co-host a Holiday Party! The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album. After the concert, stay for a wonderful holiday party, full of food, crafts and fun for the whole family! Tickets are $25 for adults, and $10 for children 14 and younger. Here is the link to register:  A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert & Family Winter Holiday Party | Parish Hall Volunteering Opportunity at the Holiday Party: Are you interested in volunteering or donating to the Holiday Party? We need volunteers to help with Craft Tables, and volunteers will receive a free ticket to the event! You can sign up on this spreadsheet:  2025 Holiday Party Volunteer Signup - Google Sheets . Special Update: We invite you to  sign up your 5th, 6th, 8th, or 9th grade youth for the Our Whole Lives program !  The 5th/6th grades class will run from January to March, and the 8th/9th grades class will run from January to early June. OWL is a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula which provides honest, accurate information about sexuality. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives.  There are limits on class sizes, so please register soon! Register your  5th/6th  grade child for OWL here! Register your  8th/9th  grade child here! This Sunday's Lessons 9:00am Children's Lesson:  This week for All Ages Lesson during the 9:00am service, we will learn about gratitude 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 "God is Like Darkness."  Elementary School Class, Grades 2 - 4 : This class will be doing a UU values curriculum this Fall. This Sunday, they will learn about Pluralism. Middle School Class, Grades 5 - 8 : This class will be doing a UU values program this Fall. This Sunday's lesson is about Transformation. Coming Of Age Class, Grade 9 : This class we will continue the curriculum on Belonging. Youth Group : There will NOT be Youth Group this Sunday! Here is the schedule of upcoming RE Sundays:  November 23rd -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes) November 30th -- All Ages Children's Chapel RE Lesson December 7th -- Curriculum Sunday December 14th -- Multigenerational Worship December 21st -- Multigenerational Worship (Children's Choir service) December 24th -- Christmas Eve services at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 11pm 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.

Please consider donating NEW coats, hats, gloves, socks, and toiletries for Bristol Lodge Women’s and Men's Shelters in Waltham from now until December 22. Place items in the bin by the elevator on the first floor. Contact Kathryn at kmbonfiglio@gmail.com for questions.

Hello Families,  This Sunday November 16th we will have Multigenerational Worship.  Children will participate in worship with the rest of the congregation.  Special Update: We invite you to  sign up your 5th, 6th, 8th, or 9th grade youth for the Our Whole Lives program ! The 5th/6th grades class will run from January to March, and the 8th/9th grades class will run from January to early June. OWL is a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula which provides honest, accurate information about sexuality. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives.  There are limits on class sizes, so please register soon! Register your 5th/6th grade child for OWL here! Register your 8th/9th grade child here! Here is the schedule of upcoming RE Sundays:  November 16th -- Multigenerational Worship November 23rd -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes) November 30th -- All Ages Children's Chapel RE Lesson December 7th -- Curriculum Sunday December 14th -- Multigenerational Worship December 21st -- Multigenerational Worship (Children's Choir service) December 24th -- Christmas Eve services at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 11pm And mark your calendars for special upcoming RE events:  December 6th -- Concert and Holiday Party!  The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album. After the concert, stay for a wonderful holiday party, full of food, crafts and fun for the whole family! 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.

It is with heavy hearts that we write to share that Laura Glassman died this past Saturday. In her brief time at First Church, Laura became cherished by so many. We are deeply grateful for her generous heart, her creative spirit and her abiding love.    We are in conversation with her family and will share details soon about a celebration of her life.    As always, if you are in need of pastoral or emotional support, please reach out. Revs. Chris and Martha, along with the Community Care Team, are here for you.   So much love to you all,  Rev. Chris and the FCB Staff