RE Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast June 7 · 9:30 AM · Parlor Appreciation breakfast for our wonderful 2025-2026 RE volunteers! Questions? Email Rev. Martha at mdneuman@uubelmont.org

SoUUper Lunch March 4 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Practicing Resistance with the Worship Committee February 22 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary We are a village of many customs and cultures. We practice resistance by joining together in prayer, in song , in celebration, and hope for a future of peace, love, and freedom for all. Join us this Sunday as the worship committee reflects on practicing resistance. Music for our 9:00 am Unplugged and Connected service will be provided by Jon Svetkey, Heather Quay, Jason Redi, and Tom Maher. Gathering Music - Ian Garvie, piano Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude - "Home" by Heather Quay Opening Words - Bearers of Hope & Resistance * - Rev. Michelle Collins ( Permission Secured by Soul Matters) Welcome to this place, a place where hope can be nourished. In a world that profits from despair, our gathering is a declaration of faith. We declare that joy still rises, that kindness still matters, that hope is not dead. We come to remember we are not alone. May our time together restore us to wonder, strengthen our resolve, and return us to the world as bearers of hope that sustains the work of resistance. - Richard Waring Greet Your Neighbor – Please Take a moment to look around and greet your neighbors - Richard Waring Chalice Lighting Life is a gift, for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate The glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Gathering Hymn - #361 “Enter Rejoice and Come In” Stewardship Testimonial - David and Kathy Lind Story - Sometimes People March by Tessa Allen - Michael Griffin Anthem - "Embrace The Day" by Jon Svetkey Reflection -Gabby Garshina-Bobrow Words of Offering - UU Urban Ministry Offertory - "Be The Fire" by Ellis Paul Doxology From all that dwell below the skies; Let words of love and peace arise; Let joyful songs of praise be sung; Through every land by every tongue. Amen. Candles of Celebration and Concern - Community Care Team Prayer - Rev. Chris Hymn - 167 Nothing but Peace Is Enough Reflection - Leslie Talmadge Closing Song - 1017 Building a New Way Extinguishing the Flame - Already Breaking Through * - Rev. Michelle Collins Permission secured by Soul Matters Leave this place with hope rekindled, not as wishful thinking but as stubborn practice. In a world drenched with despair, choose joy. Choose action. Choose to believe another way is possible, and live as if it's already breaking through. - Richard Waring Postlude - "The Only Way" by Mark Erelli Jon Svetkey, Heather Quay, Jason Redi, Tom Maher = musicians

“Liberating History” Rev. Chris November 23 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Featuring the return of Estefanía Núñez Villamandos and her amazing band! This service will celebrate and dig into the work of our Legacy of Slavery Project Group, speaking aloud the names of enslaved people who helped make our community possible. We will explore the path of liberation and truth telling, grounding hope in history. Gathering Music - “Mambo Influenciado” by Chucho Valdés Welcome and Announcements Board Member Prelude - “La Carcajada” by Ignacio Cervantes Chalice Lighting Life is a gift, for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate The glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Gathering Hymn #1028 , “The Fire of Commitment” Story “Creation of the World,” from Legends of Santeria, by Migene González-Wippler; read by Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman Anthem - “Chan Chan,” by Compay Segundo Reflection Karen Brennan, Member of the Legacy of Slavery Project Words of Offering - Rev. Chris Jablonski Offertory - “Tú mi Desengaño” by Pablo Milanés Doxology From all that dwell below the skies; Let words of love and peace arise; Let joyful songs of praise be sung; Through every land by every tongue. Amen. Reading of the Names: Luis Hinojosa Puerta, Dánel Sánchez Tarragó, Osnielvys Mieres Valdés, and Leonardo Peñate Navarro Prayer - Rev. Chris Jablonski Hymn - #1015 , “I Know I Can” Sermon - “Liberating History” Rev. Chris Jablonski Closing Song - #1035 , “Freedom Is Coming” Extinguishing the Flame - Rev. Chris Jablonski Postlude - “Carnaval en Guaguancó” by Miguelito Núñez Band Members Estefanía Núñez Villamandos - piano and vocals Abner Cabrera – bass Ceferino Vergara – congas

SoUUper Lunch December 16 · 12:00 PM · Upper Hall 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!

SoUUper Lunch January 21 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

A New Book by FCB's Scott Ferson March 25 · 7:30 PM · Parish Hall You’re invited to attend a special talk by author Scott Ferson about his new book, “How the Democrats Lost America.” Sponsored by the Social Action and Adult Programs committees. For more information, email socialaction@uubelmont.org .

Listening Circles April 26 · 12:30 PM · Library The Committee on Ministry is offering a final opportunity for congregants to share feedback on church life, this time about Adult Religious Education. This and the three previous conversations will be reflected in our report at the Annual Meeting. For more information, contact Eleanor Sugarman at committeeonministry@uubelmont.org .

Friday Night Stand-Out Against ICE and For Democracy June 26 · 5:00 PM · Offsite 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.

Information Session about Social Action at First Church October 4 · 12:00 PM · Parlor Come meet the Social Action Committee members and hear about ongoing social action initiatives and how to get involved! Questions? Email socialaction@uubelmont.org

Family Members of Adult Children Who Are Struggling January 11 · 5:00 PM · Conference Room Join our support group for parents of adult children facing emotional challenges or mental health diagnoses at 5:00 pm in the Conference Room. Email Nina at a dultchildrenstruggling@uubelmont.org for more information and the upcoming schedule. We are an established group of family members of adult children who have serious mental health diagnoses and/or are struggling to cope with everyday life. We meet once a month to give space to those in crisis, and if there's time, we address a topic that concerns us such as "Siblings", "How to answer the questions and comments of others about our loved ones", "Difficult decisions we must make to preserve our own health and wellbeing". We create safety to speak openly, but there is no obligation to speak. We laugh, we cry, we support each other but don't try to fix, and we always review our rule of 100% confidentiality. There is also no obligation to come every month, but regular attendance creates more safety and trust in the group to explore difficult, even painful topics.

Author Falwell Event with Henry Frost March 19 · 3:30 PM · Parish Hall Author Illustrator Cathryn Falwell is thrilled to join us for a book reading and craft event for families on Thursday, March 19th from 4:30-5:30. Belmont Books will be present to sell signed books as well. Contact- Iris Ponte iris@irisponte.com Notes from Iris email: Author Illustrator Cathryn Falwell is thrilled that Thursday, March 19th from 4:30-5:30 will work out. We should have the same set up as last time- auditorium seating in the front with a mic and then craft space set up in the back. I will be speaking with her this week about her craft project and what materials she needs and loop you in. This is a flyer [in Iris’s email] we used for her post COVID. Feel free to lift the content for the new flyer ! This time she will be focusing on her book David’s Drawings and connecting it to her love of Trees. I am assuming that you want to create the flyer since your team is better at it than me. Also the Patel Family (former student) is donating all funds for Falwell’s royalty so I would also like to recognize that. Let me know if you need more information or images. SETUP NEEDS from Iris (sent 3/11/26): Screen/projector audience set up in the front for about 50-60 people and then standing tables to craft in the back- maybe 4-5 craft tables for children to stand at? Also I think we just need one mic. Also parents loved that toddler area in the back you set up Martha! If that is possible again it would be amazing. Belmont Books will need a table in the back for their book sales as well. As for craft materials- one of our teachers has a special craft cutter for the leaves and we have a copy machine to make the trees. Martha if you have glue sticks that would be great. If not no worries I can pull some together!