Garden Group March 5 · 4:00 PM · Offsite Monthly gathering at different Belmont gardens for any wishing to chat gardening! Beginning to advanced gardeners share community and talk about gardens, tips, or techniques. All are welcome! Contact Jess Hausman at garden@uubelmont.org for this month’s meeting place!

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.

Youth Group (Legacy of Slavery Group Presents) January 25 · 6:30 PM · Parlor In collaboration with Reverend Martha, members of the Legacy of Slavery Project will lead an informational session and discussion with the FCB Youth Group, engaging them in conversation about the work of the LoSP and opening up opportunities for their involvement in the project. 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.

Garden Group December 4 · 4:00 PM · Offsite Monthly gathering at different Belmont gardens for any wishing to chat gardening! Beginning to advanced gardeners share community and talk about gardens, tips, or techniques. All are welcome! Contact Jess Hausman at garden@uubelmont.org for this month’s meeting place!

Ordination of Kyle Belmont! May 31 · 4:00 PM · Sanctuary Come and celebrate the Ordination of Kyle Belmont. In Unitarian Universalism, only the congregation can ordain a minister. On this day, along with the Watertown UU Church we have the opportunity to bless Kyle and acknowledge his call to ministry. Come and join with Revs. Chris and Martha and a host of colleagues for this special service with reception to follow. Klyes email faith-exploration@fpwatertown.org

Notion 101 Training December 14 · 11:45 AM · Library Join us for a hands-on Notion workshop and discover how this new platform can support your work as a church leader. You’ll learn how to log in, manage notifications, communicate across committees, and contribute to a shared archive of church activities. Please bring your computer to follow along and practice as we go. Email Raeann Mason with questions at rmason@uubelmont.org. Overview/refresher of IT Systems at First Church: Google Drive, Notion and F1 Split into Committees/leadership groups Create and access their Notion account (for leadership) Sign up, log in, and adjust personal settings and notifications. Favoriting pages Finding the FCB Leadership homepage Navigate to and explore their committee or ministry group space Each group has its own dedicated page where leaders can: Update committee or group membership in Notion AND Google Groups View upcoming events View upcoming group meetings Request announcements Submit calendar events and meeting details Create and store meeting minutes …and more, all in one place. Learn how to submit an event and see where it goes Submit an event (real or fake) for practice, and see how it appears in your committees homepage. Comment on event to request an update Learn how to request IT or tech support/Provide IT feedback or suggest improvements Submit help tickets, ask for guidance, or request tools needed for their work. Learn how to share ideas that help strengthen our systems. Access FAQs and additional resources Quickly find answers to common questions and explore how Notion helps keep our community organized. Communications Guides and FAQ

Financial Town Hall May 17 · 12:30 PM · Parish Hall Join the Finance Committee and Parish Board on May 17 from 12:30-1:30 pm for a discussion of the proposed FY27 budget, ahead of the June Annual Meeting vote. Materials will be shared in advance-all are welcome to come learn about FCB's finances and bring your questions.

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