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Partner Church Sunday January 25 · 10:30 AM · Parish Hall Come and Celebrate a simulcast service with our partners in Désfalva, Transylvania. We will share music, songs, and words, and connect with the members of our Partner Church in real time. Children of all ages are invited to stay and participate. Childcare will be available for children 6 and under. “ Partner Church Sunday ” Jan. 25th, 2026 10:30 Gathering Music - Casey Hannan, piano Prelude – Casey Hannan, piano Words of Welcome from Belmont Rev Martha Words of Welcome from Désfalva Rev. Csongor Szombatfalvi Hymn – Désfalva Hymn #33 , Adjatok hálát (Give Thanks) Chalice Lighting Belmont: Life is a gift for which we are grateful… Desfalva: The Lord’s Prayer Faith Covenant - Rev Martha We gather as a loving community, To encourage and comfort one another. We gather as a diverse community, To support each other in our search for spiritual truth. We gather as a service community, To live our beliefs through action and care for our world. Anthem – Szekely Áldás, a Transylvanian kitchen blessing, arranged by Beth Norton Homily – Rev. Csongor Szombatfalvi, Livia reads translation Anthem - We Lift Our Eyes to the Mountains, by Elliot Levine Homily – Rev Chris, Boróka reads translation in Désfalva Hymn - #358 Rank By Rank Again We Stand (Belmont) Words of Offering - Rev. Chris Offertory - Folk song of the Kisküküllő region, sung by Boróka Molnár in Désfalva This is the time in our service where we invite forward an offering to help support the work of the church within and beyond our walls. This month, all month, our offerings will be supporting our Partner Church Program 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. Wheel of Life - (B, D) Désfalva child dedications, coming of age, marriages and deaths read by Rev. Csongor Szombatfalvi, translated by Livia Racz. Belmont births, coming of age, marriages and deaths read by Jess Hausman, translated by Boróka Molnár. Musical Response - 159, This is my song Introduction by Leslie Kolterman. For our final hymn today, we choose a song that we sing every Partner Church Sunday. We do this to honor and remember a founding member of our partnership, Hans de Muinck Keizer, who went to Désfalva in 1989, and entered the village singing this song. Today, our partners in Désfalva will sing two verses in Hungarian translation, then we will sing two verses. (v1-2D in Hungarian, v1-2B in English) Extinguishing the Chalice – Rev Martha Martha: We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of love, or the fire of commitment, these we carry in our hearts until we are together again, these we carry out into the world, as our blessing, as our gift. Csongor: The candle is now extinguished, but its light lives on in our hearts and strengthens us, reminding us that we are one. Benediction - (Désfalva) Rev Csongor May the blessings, love, and goodness of our provident God be with us and remain with us and our loved ones today always. Amen. Postlude –

3rd Saturday Film Discussion Group December 20 · 7:30 PM · Online NICKEL BOYS (2024) is an historical drama based on the novel by Colson Whitehead, directed by RaMell Ross, starring Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson. The story follows two African-American boys, Elwood (Herisse) and Turner (Wilson), who are sent to an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida. The film is inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed Florida reform school notorious for its abusive treatment of students. (Prime, $5.99; Apple TV)

Mending Bee March 14 · 3:00 PM · Library More info coming soon.

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Small Group Writing Initiative This group is designed to enable, if not nudge, us to write regularly in the context of a trusted, sharing small group. We are often able to work at a deeper level by committing our feelings and thoughts to writing. Many might say that they write as much to understand as to be understood. Prompts, distributed a week in advance, are offered only as optional themes to jog thinking and preparing to write. After an introductory, provocative thought or poem, we will write for an hour on any topic, event, or feeling in fiction or non-fiction format, and then share any writing that might be offered to the group. There are no expectations to share our writing, only opportunities.

Book Group December 3 · 7:00 PM · Parlor The book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. It's a hybrid meeting and all are invited, even if you haven't finished, or have started, reading the book. This month we'll discuss "High Tide from Tucson” by Barabara Kingsolver. Questions? Email Christine O'Neill at bookgroup@uubelmont.org The First Church in Belmont is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: FCB Book Group Time: Oct 22, 2025 07:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Fourth Wed, until Jun 24, 2026, 9 occurrence(s) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0kceivrjopEtPwq8uEQl77Xzne0bWt_KcA/ics?icsToken=DM-3X19QIntry2fTcQAALAAAAGdDc58XRUo4I0bZaWUaUWv3Ux-ylI33x2Q-7Mh0bukBfIoMNodWZ6yNQ6hlLNmg1bmpaAcf0CAzcov_SzAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=DzooGEQiRNaO_q1rKyMKdw Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89961701387?pwd=OWPSIGx1JGf9dp7udSdEEistzXgexN.1 Meeting ID: 899 6170 1387 Passcode: read One tap mobile +13052241968,,89961701387#,,,,*636121# US +13092053325,,89961701387#,,,,*636121# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89961701387/invitations?signature=6OT8GUY5e_n83oiAsaBGN6x4-cS4Qw2lua4eGO7gYyQ

Spiritual Renewal Through Poetry January 4 · 2:00 PM · Library Robert Frost once defined a poem as “a momentary stay against confusion.” Good poems can help us see ourselves and our lives more clearly, trigger moments of epiphany, and cut through the confusion of life to what truly matters. They grapple with some of the most basic spiritual questions: How can we lead a meaningful life? How can we make sense of loss and joy? How can we connect on a deeper level with ourselves and others? In this small group we will read and discuss poems that deal with spiritual issues in the broadest sense of the term.

Major Music March 15 · 9:30 AM · Sanctuary

SoUUper Lunch April 1 · 11:00 AM · Kitchen Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Always Changing, Always the Same March 29 · 10:00 AM · Sanctuary Come celebrate the resilience of water, of rivers ever changing, and ever the same, of oceans vast and moving. As we face the changes in our own lives, water can teach us resilience, grace and flow. 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 Candle dedication: In memory of Ellen Eagle and Eli Rapaport by Margaret Eagle

Youth Group: End of Year Party May 17 · 5:30 PM · Parlor The FCB Youth Group welcomes all high school students (9th-12th grades) to explore their faith, identity, and role in society in a safe, welcoming space. We meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:30 pm For more information, email Elliott at youthprogram@uubelmont.org .

11th Hour Calling December 11 · 10:45 AM · Town Green On the 11th hour of the 11th day of every month, we join with interfaith communities to call attention to the urgency of our climate crisis. Join us 10:45–11:15 AM for bell ringing and visible action to demand meaningful climate solutions. Signs provided, or bring your own! Questions? Email socialaction@uubelmont.org