Fiber Arts Fellowship May 6 · 7:00 PM · Library Enjoy the fun and fellowship of crafting together. If you knit, crochet, quilt, bead or dabble in other no- or low-mess crafts, please join us. Everyone is welcome and no commitment is necessary. Contact Eva Patalas at fiberarts@uubelmont.org to learn more.

Worship December 6 · 9:00 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 Flower Dedication In memory of Doris Kozuma

“Pooh and Piglet Go for a Walk” with Rev. John O’Connor July 19 · 10:00 AM · Parish Hall Pooh and Piglet go for a walk in the woods afraid they might encounter a Heffalump or a Woozle, but instead, they meet up with Aristotle and Maya Angelou and learn some important lessons on friendship. Come friend, join us for a walk. Childcare will be provided from 9:30 - 11:30 am.

3rd Saturday Film Discussion Group May 16 · 7:30 PM · Online Join us for a film discussion of Incendies, May 9 (one week early) from 7:30 to 9 pm on Zoom. For Zoom link, contact saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org. Cohosted by Eva Patalas & Richard Waring.

Credo Celebration Sunday June 14 · 10:30 AM · Sanctuary Our 9th graders have spent this year completing our Coming Of Age Program. Join us to hear their credo statements and celebrate them as they come of age! Worship is multigenerational and childcare will be offered. We invite you to stay after for the church picnic. Gathering Music - Casey Hannan, organ Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude - Casey Hannan, organ Chalice Lighting — Dorothy Stoneman 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 — #347 Gather the Spirit Opening Words - Rev Martha Reflection — Stefan Frank Anthem - Even When God is Silent, by Sumner Jenkins Credo — Ronan Kuppenbender Credo — Lucas Lattimore Words of Offering — Dan Cherneff Offertory - The Smell of Rebellion, by Tim Minchin - Maddie Busch 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 Joy & Sorrow Prayer — Eloise McGaw Hymn — #1064 Blue Boat Home Credo — Kiara Lawande Credo — Nico Donner Credo — Harry Sasser Closing Words & Presentation of Gifts — Rev Martha, COA Youth, COA Mentors Closing Hymn — #1028 Fire Of Commitment Extinguishing the Flame — Lanier Smythe Choral Benediction - An Irish Blessing, arranged by Marguerite Shaw Postlude - Casey Hannan, piano

Second Friday Concert: James Keelaghan June 12 · 7:30 PM · Parish Hall Called “Canada’s finest songwriter” by Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone , Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner James Keelaghan has spent nearly four decades crafting powerful, folk-rooted songs that have made him a distinctive voice in Canada and beyond. Ten albums deep, his literate songwriting spanning historical narratives and deeply human stories has resonated with audiences around the world. Get your tickets today.

Christmas Eve Service December 24 · 6:00 PM · Sanctuary All are welcome to join us this Christmas Eve for a warm, tradition-filled service. Together we’ll share beloved carols, candlelight, and the timeless Christmas story. All are welcome to settle into the beauty, wonder, and quiet joy of the night. Services begin at 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 11:00 pm.

11th Hour Calling February 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

Passover Seder April 2 · 5:30 PM · Parish Hall Join us for a traditional Jewish meal that retells the Exodus story of liberation from slavery in Egypt and invites reflection on the meaning of freedom in our lives today. There will be a brief service followed by a buffet-style potluck. Use the QR code to sign up for setup, cleanup, and cooking, or choose a traditional dish to bring. Questions? Email fellowship@uubelmont.org .

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 –

Small Group Writing & Sharing November 17 · 7:30 PM · Online Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7:30–9:00 pm on Zoom, for a small group writing and sharing circle that nurtures reflection, creativity, and connection.

Musical Performance No. 2, Cast B November 20 · 7:00 PM · Parish Hall The Wizard of Oz! Presented by the Children's Choirs