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“Getting Unstuck” January 4 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Join us at 9:00 am and 11:00 am to explore questions like ,"Why do we resist change we know we need to embody?" and "What helps us dive into new patterns and ways of being?". Enjoy musical offerings from Trailmix during the 9:00 am service. Children will depart after the story for RE classes. Childcare will be provided. Gathering Music Times are Changing–Bob Dylan (instrumental) Welcome and Announcements Board Member Prelude Change is Going Come–Sam Cooke Chalice Lighting +Hymn If I Had a Hammer–Peter, Paul, Mary If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning I'd hammer in the evening, all over this land I'd hammer out danger, I'd hammer out warnin’ I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters all over this land If I had a bell, I'd ring it in the morning I'd ring it in the evening, all over this land I'd ring out danger, I'd ring out warning I'd ring out love between my brothers and my sisters all over this land If I had a song, I'd sing it in the morning I'd sing it in the evening, all over this land I'd sing out danger, I'd sing out warnin’ I'd sing out love between my brothers and my sisters all over this land Well, I got a hammer and I got a bell And I got a so– to–sing all over this land It's the "hammer" of justice, it's the "bell" of freedom It's a song about love between my brothers and my sisters all over this land It's the "hammer" of justice, it's the "bell" of freedom It's a song about love between my brothers and my sisters all over this land Story Rev Martha Anthem Can we Ever Unlearn?–Bayard Klimasmith Reading Michael Griffin Words of Offering Share the Plate Transylvania Partner Church Offertory For What It’s Worth–Buffalo Springfield + Doxology Doxology Candles of Celebration & Concern Prayer + Hymn # 169 We Shall Overcome–Pete Seeger Sermon “Getting Unstuck” by Rev. Chris + Hymn Peace in our Hearts–Eliza Gilkyson The Band will sing the first verse, and then the first line of each verse. We will do the last verse together. Watch out for the instrumental between verses 3 & 4 Verse 1 We're gonna walk together arm in arm with peace in our hearts We're gonna walk together arm in arm with peace in our hearts Gonna walk together arm in arm So our sisters and brothers won't come to any harm We know we got peace in our hearts Verse 2 Band We're gonna walk with every color and tribe with peace in our hearts Congregation : We're gonna walk with every color and tribe with peace in our hearts We're gonna walk with еvery color and tribe 'Cause wе’re stronger together when we’re on the same side We know we got peace in our hearts Verse 3 Band: We're gonna stand for the Earth and the children too with peace in our hearts Congregation : We're gonna stand for the Earth and the children too with peace in our hearts Gonna stand for the earth and the children too ’Cause it will take everyone to make this dream come true We know we got peace in our hearts Instrumental verse Verse 4 Band : We’re gonna stare into the face of the hateful mind with peace in our hearts Congregation: We’re gonna stare into the face of the hateful mind with peace in our hearts We’re gonna stare into the face of the hateful mind All we gotta do is let our lovelight shine We know we got peace in our hearts Verse 5 (ALL) We're gonna walk together arm in arm with peace in our hearts We're gonna walk together arm in arm with peace in our hearts Gonna walk together arm in arm So our sisters and brothers won't come to any harm We know we got peace in our hearts We know we got peace in our hearts Extinguishing the Chalice Benediction Postlude Change—Big Thief

Journey to Belonging February 1 · 12:30 PM · Library 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 25, for Journey to Belonging . You’ll find the full schedule below. Sunday, January 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sunday, February 1, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sunday, February 8th, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Elder Housing Exploration March 1 · 12:15 PM · Parish Hall Sunday, March 1, 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM. First of a two-part series providing useful information related to elder housing. The sessions will be facilitated by Karen Wasserman, LICSW and Director of Your Elder Experts. Email Nicole Griffin at adult.programs@uubelmont.org with any questions. PT 2: Elder Housing Exploration

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FCB Green Monthly Meetings May 26 · 6:00 PM · Online Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action.

The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner April 6 · 4:00 PM · Kitchen Join us on the first Monday of each month for a drop-in family-style spaghetti dinner. This will be a time to share food and connect with others at your own pace. All are welcome, including newcomers and guests. Contact Rev. Martha with any questions at mdneuman@uubelmont.org

Wigilia Dinner: A Polish Christmas Eve Dinner December 11 · 6:30 PM · Upper Hall Come Celebrate Polish Christmas Eve - A plant Based Wigilia! Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 11 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Upper gathering hall. Space is limited and registration for the event will take place in November.

The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner March 2 · 5:30 PM · Kitchen Join us on the first Monday of each month for a drop-in family-style spaghetti dinner. This will be a time to share food and connect with others at your own pace. All are welcome, including newcomers and guests. Contact Rev. Martha with any questions at mdneuman@uubelmont.org

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“Which Side?: Protest Music, Past, Present, and Future." A Lecture with James Sullivan January 29 · 7:00 PM · Parish Hall Join us for an engaging, multimedia lecture with James Sullivan, author of " Which Side Are You On? 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs " (2019). Sullivan will explore how protest music—often dismissed as blunt or preachy—has shaped American culture, from anti-war and pro-labor songs to civil rights anthems. These songs have given voice to a nation’s struggles and challenged listeners to take a stand by asking, “Which side are you on?” This free event is co-sponsored by FCB’s Social Action and Adult Programs Committees, along with Second Friday Concerts. To attend, please register here . Join us for an engaging evening with James Sullivan, author of Which Side Are You On? 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs, published in 2019. "Protest" music is largely perceived as an unsubtle art form, a topical brand of songwriting that preaches to the converted. But popular music of all types has long given listeners food for thought, including anti-war and pro-labor songs, as well as civil rights anthems. Mr. Sullivan will discuss how protest songs have given voice to the needs and challenges of a nation and asked its citizens to take a stand by asking the question, "Which side are you on?” Mr. Sullivan is a longtime arts and culture reporter for the Boston Globe and the author of five books. A former editor for Rolling Stone and a former staff writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Sullivan teaches journalism at Emerson College, serves as program director for the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival, and is co-curator of the concert series "Which Side? A Protest Music Teachout." This free event is co-sponsored by FCB’s Social Action and Adult Programs Committees, along with Second Friday Concerts. To attend, please register at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/which-side-protest-music-past-present-future-tickets-1874690833749?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=52ff7b08f68ce27b65e98b5301760c4dba4e667c84d331b83d44f578012ee441a7dfcceb11946e35dfca54fa048bdae7de34 @b

History Group April 2 · 6:30 PM · Online 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 .

An Introduction to Reparations with Dr. Sophia Boyer January 23 · 7:00 PM · Parish Hall The LoSP will be partnering again with Dr. Sophia Boyer, who will be guiding the congregation through this next phase of its work, helping us to understand more about reparations and guide our church as we begin to consider how to define reparations at FCB now that we are more informed about our church’s complex history. To learn more, email Gina at legacyofslaveryproject@uubelmont.org.