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Second Friday Concert: Barbara Kessler, Jennifer Kimball, Diane Zeigler January 9 · 7:30 PM · Parish Hall Three of the preeminent singer-songwriters to emerge from the New England folk music revival of the 1990s, share the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime night of beautiful music, harmony and friendship. Don’t miss it. Get your tickets here .

SoUUper Lunch February 25 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner May 4 · 4:30 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

Drop In Meditation March 25 · 9:45 AM · Library Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

The Solstice Badger: Featuring the Children’s Choirs December 21 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary December 21 is the longest night of the year. Join us for a multigenerational worship service exploring the winter solstice and embracing traditions of the light returning across cultures, accompanied by the music of our Children’s Choirs. We will celebrate with the pageant of the Solstice Badger! Childcare will be provided and children are encouraged to participate in the service. OOS Gathering Music — Ian Garvie, piano Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude — O Christmas Tree, arr. Scott Raney - Ian Garvie, piano 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. Rituals of Light — Rev Martha, Rev Chris, & Ian Gathering Hymn — Gloucestershire Wassail Wassail! wassail! all over the town, Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown; Our bowl it is made of the white maple tree; With the wassailing bowl , we'll drink to thee. Here is to Cherry, and to her right eye, May god send our mistress a good Christmas pie; A good Christmas pie as e'er I did see, With my wassailing bowl I drink to thee. So here is to Broad May and to her broad horn May God send our master a good crop of corn And a good crop of corn that may we all see With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee. And here is to Fillpail and to her left ear Pray God send our master a happy New Year And a happy New Year as e'er he did see With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee. Come butler, come fill us a bowl of the best Then we hope that your soul in heaven may rest But if you do draw us a bowl of the small Then down shall go butler, bowl and all. Then here's to the maid in the lily white smock Who tripped to the door and slipped back the lock Who tripped to the door and pulled back the pin For to let these jolly wassailers in. Solstice Badger 1 — Rev Martha, Ian & Actors Anthem — “Light One Candle,” by Peter Yarrow; Junior Choir Solstice Badger Part 2 — Rev Martha, Ian, & Laura Couch Words of Offering — Rev Chris This month we share the plate with Friends of Caritas Cubana Offertory — The Lights of Kwanzaa, by Marguerite Shaw; Junior Choir 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. Solstice Badger Part 3 — Rev Martha, Rev Chris, Ian, & Laura Couch Candles of Celebration and Concern — Rev Chris Prayer — Rev Chris Anthem- Solstice, by Randall Thompson; Junior Choir Solstice Badger Part 4 — Rev Martha & Laura Couch Closing Hymn - #235 Deck the Halls Extinguishing the Flame Postlude — “Fugue in C Major, BWV 870,” by J.S. Bach; Casey Hannan, piano

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Social Action Holiday Gift Fair December 7 · 12:00 PM · Parish Hall Please join us for a not-to-be-missed holiday tradition where you can do your holiday shopping and help others at the same time. Find gifts for everyone on your list by choosing from an array of products featuring the work of both local and international artisans…and all sales will benefit worthy causes near and far, including our very own Social Action Program! The Social Action Holiday Gift Fair has become a treasured holiday tradition at First Church AND in the wider community – we hope you will join us (and tell your friends and neighbors!)! Direct vendors to holidaygiftfair@uubelmont.org per Sara Oaklander

Worship April 12 · 8:00 AM · Sanctuary Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude 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 Story Anthem Reflection Words of Offering Offertory 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 Prayer Hymn Sermon Closing Song Extinguishing the Flame Postlude Fellowship one Sanctuary Flowers- Flowers are given by the Penny Schafer Memorial Fund to celebrate the life of beloved longtime member Penelope "Penny" Schafer (1944 - 2020).

Welcome Blanket Craft Circle December 14 · 1:00 PM · Library Knitters, crocheters, and sewists please join us to work on creating Welcome Blankets for newly arriving refugees. We will meet on December 14, from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. No prior experience is required. We will provide yarn and other materials. Email socialaction@uubelmont.org to learn more. Chat with Laura Sept and Dec at fcb October and November at bethel. poster with all four location. something like what’s below.

Drop In Meditation January 21 · 10:45 AM · Library Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 10:45–11:35 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 ethobbs@rcn.com.

The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner December 1 · 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

UU Mass Action Advocacy Day April 16 · 9:00 AM · Online Registration is Open: At this annual event, we come together as UUs from across the state to build power for our movements. Participants will meet with legislators about our key areas of Immigrant Justice, Climate & Environmental Justice, Economic & Housing Justice, Indigenous Justice and Decarceration & Ending Solitary Confinement. This will be a critical moment to show up together as UUs, grounded in our faith, to let our legislators know which bills—out of the thousands that are filed—we care the most about Learn more at uumassaction.org