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Our congregation's mission to act on our values of promoting justice, peace, and inclusion. To this end, we invite you to learn about and contribute to our social action initiateves in Greater Boston and beyond. TakeAction Promoting social justice is built into the Unitarian Universalism vision and the Values of The First Church in Belmont. We engage with our community within and beyond the congregation, often in partnership with local and national organizations, to strengthen our voice and actions. We are passionate about the environment and climate change, racial and social justice, and voters’ rights, among other issues, while recognizing and embracing the intersectionality of these issues. In addition to action and volunteering, we also donate money to other nonprofits in our community through our Sunday morning collections. Social Action Committee The Social Action Committee’s mission is to lead our congregation to act on our values of promoting justice, peace, and inclusion. To this end, we invite you to learn about and contribute to our current priorities. Please consider attending one of our monthly meetings or committing to one of our priorities. We welcome your participation!! To attend a meeting or to learn more, please contact SAC for more information. Contact SAC FCB Green FCB (First Church Belmont) Green leads the church’s climate activities. Learn more about the FCB Green committee’s work and how you can participate in FCB’s Green Sanctuary Initiative . Contact Bayard Klimasmith at fcbgreen@uubelmont.org for more information. Read More Legacy of Slavery Project Early substantial gifts to the church were funded by the Atkin’s family, sugar plantation owners who gained their wealth through the use of enslaved people in Cuba. This project explores the First Church’s historical ties to slavery through the Atkins family’s 19th-century gifts. By exploring how other institutions have addressed similar histories, we aim to learn, reflect, share insights with our community, and consider meaningful next steps. Read More Refugee & Migrant Support We are committed to welcoming refugees and immigrants with compassion and care. We partner with the RIAC and other local groups to provide direct support, raising funds, collecting essential items, and volunteering to help newcomers build safe, stable lives in Massachusetts. More Info Coming Soon UU The Vote UU the Vote is a bold initiative created by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Side With Love team, providing UUs a thoughtfully crafted “plug-and-play” opportunity to bring our democratic values to life in the crucial struggle to build a genuine multiracial democracy. UU the Vote engages people in voter registration, issue education, get-out-the-vote drives, voter protection, state leadership development, and more. Read More Belmont Serves Belmont Serves is an annual interfaith day of service where community members of all ages join together to care for local parks, collect food, and give back to Belmont. Belmont Religious Council 2LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Congregation As a UUA-recognized Welcoming Congregation, we fully include and affirm 2LGBTQIA+ people in all aspects of church life. We celebrate diversity, advocate for justice, and commit to ongoing learning and inclusion. Read More Upcoming Justice Events 40ftE resources Social Action Blog Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here.

We are a welcoming congregation dedicated to nurturing each other spiritually through meaningful sermons, joyful music, authentic, non-judgmental social connections, and a shared commitment to justice, peace and conscientious stewardship of our planet. Who we are The First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist welcomes people from all religious backgrounds, including those with no religious background, and incorporates other faiths and humanist values into our worship and activities. We welcome people who are married or single, straight or gay, with children or without. For individuals who may feel uncertainty about the religion of their upbringing or for families who are blending two or more religious faiths, First Church is a particularly welcoming community. For those who feel something is missing in their day-to-day lives, but are unsure whether church is for them, we encourage you to visit us. As a mid-sized church with over 400 members and friends, we are a faith community that strives to nurture one another spiritually through meaningful sermons, joyful music, non-judgmental social connections, and a shared commitment to justice, peace, and conscientious stewardship of our planet. Come see for yourself if First Church is what you are looking for to enrich the lives of yourself and your family. Our Mission At First Church Belmont, we strive to create a welcoming spiritual home for all who seek meaning, belonging, and purpose, while celebrating diversity and acting with courage and kindness to nurture a more just and loving world. Our Vision We honor the holiness in one another and in all that is. Living mindfully, we serve our community and our world. We work to achieve our Mission and Vision by: Worshiping together as a Unitarian Universalist community Fostering the spiritual growth of individuals of all ages and inspire one another to grow personally Welcoming all people and celebrating the diverse gifts that each person brings to our community Relating to one another and our community through all the cycles and circumstances of our lives Promoting social justice Sharing the vision, longings, and wisdom of each generation Relating to one another with integrity and compassion, facing conflict as an opportunity for growth Our Symbol: The Flaming Chalice A flame within a chalice is a primary symbol of the Unitarian Universalist faith tradition. We light a candle in the chalice as a symbol of hope, the sacred, the quest for truth, the warmth of community, the light of reason, and more. Learn more about the symbol of the chalice, and please feel free to sign up to light the chalice at one of our services FCB BYLAWS MEET THE STAFF FCB PROGRAM COUNCIL

The First Church in Belmont, MA is a welcoming Unitarian Universalist congregation offering worship, music and lifelong learning opportunities. Worship at The First Church in Belmont, UU We come together for our weekly services to connect with one another, explore our own spirituality, and rekindle commitment to our values. Welcome! You are invited to join worship services in person or online, via Livestream. Go to the Livestream here. Summer Sunday Worship Schedule Starting in May and continuing through the summer, all Sunday morning worship services will be held at 10:00 am until we reconvene in September 2025. Also, the first Sunday of May and June will be outdoor services on the Town Green. We hope to see you there! Small Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. Small Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. Small Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors.

FCB Sangha June 22 · 7:30 PM · Online The FCB Sangha meets weekly throughout the year on Mondays 7:30 PM lasting one hour. It features a democratically run organization where participants can sign up to either offer the opening candle, or a 20 minute reading, followed by 30 minutes of sacred silence and a closing

“Meeting the Shadow” with Rachel Greenberger June 21 · 10:00 AM · Parish Hall The Shadow is the unconscious or repressed part of the personality or the collectivity. These days, it feels easy to spot the Shadow out there, but learning to approach and accept the Shadow in here (inside oneself) may lead to greater inner and outer peace.

Julia Hum Memorial June 20 · 3:00 PM · Town Green Untitled

Friday Night Stand-Out Against ICE and For Democracy June 19 · 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.

Youth Group October 18 · 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 .

Worship October 18 · 10:00 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

All Church Talent Show Join us for an All Church Talent Show! Idea from Bayard: I am not really sure that I will be available to HELP with the talent show (I may have a new job). However, I have THOUGHTS about it. 1) It is a GREAT idea. Thank you for putting out the idea. 2) Because it is in October: It might be a PERFECT way to integrate new members A shorter window will keep people from going TOO overboard with their acts. With a congregation of perfectionists, that is GOOD. 3) Format: perhaps there could be two different "classes" of submissions: 1) Mix&Match: people put their name in a "hat" a month earlier. You are randomly paired with one other person(s) (ideally, youth/adult, new member/old member, etc.). 2) Planned Acts: individual, pairs, groups submit

Worship October 18 · 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 Flower Dedication

Small Group Writing & Sharing June 16 · 7:30 PM · Online Join us on the 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.