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“Grounded: Staying on Course During Turbulent Times” January 11 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary “Grounded: Staying on Course During Turbulent Times” Rev. Mary Margaret Earl from the UU Urban Ministry will explore navigating the overwhelming noise and news without losing sight of our work for justice. RE Classes happening, departing after the story, childcare will be provided. Gathering Music Ian Garvie, piano Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude 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. Gathering Hymn #1 - May Nothing Evil Cross This Door Story — Rev Chris Anthem “ Bridge over Troubled Water”, by Paul Simon Reading “The Demon of Unrest” by Erik Larson Words of Offering Offertory “Angel In Pieces” - by Don White & Jon Svetkey 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 - Chris Prayer - Chris Hymn #170 We Are a Gentle Angry People Sermon “Grounded: Staying on Course During Turbulent Times” by Rev. Mary Margaret Earl Closing Song #168 One More Step Extinguishing the Flame Postlude - “Some Kind of Kindness” - by Jon Svetkey

FCB Sangha 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

The First Church in Belmont, MA is a welcoming Unitarian Universalist congregation offering worship, music and lifelong learning opportunities. Ways to Give How to Use Text Giving Send a text message to (617) 819-8168 Text one of the following keywords: To contribute to the Worship Offering send the word: Offering To make a pledge payment send the word: Pledge To make any other type of donation or pay a fee send the word: Donation You will receive a reply with a link to the online donation form. It's that simple! Tip: Save in your contacts with a name such as "FCB Donations" Text Giving Giving From A D onor-Advised Fund Under “designation,” please enter Pledge, Sunday Offering, or whatever fund you wish to donate to. Donor Giving FellowshipOne FellowshipOne is our Church Directory, Groups Hub, and more. With a FellowshipOne account, you can Lookup contact information for church members and friends Update your own information without having to call the office Find church groups that share your interests Manage your privacy settings. Be sure and check “Include me in the church directory” if you want to be listed and be able to find other First Churchers New! Make donations and pledge payments and track your giving history The Membership Database Committee is here to get you started, answer your questions, and help at anytime. Email fellowshipone@uubelmont.org Fellowship One 01 Sign Up If you haven't created a FellowshipOne Account, do so here ! 03 FAQ For FellowshipOne Everything you need to know and more about all things FellowshipOne can be found in our F1 FAQ's. 04 FAQ For Groups Using FellowshipOne Learn how to optimize F1 for your group here.

Drop In Meditation May 27 · 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.

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

“Liberating History” Rev. Chris November 23 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Featuring the return of Estefanía Núñez Villamandos and her amazing band! This service will celebrate and dig into the work of our Legacy of Slavery Project Group, speaking aloud the names of enslaved people who helped make our community possible. We will explore the path of liberation and truth telling, grounding hope in history. Gathering Music - “Mambo Influenciado” by Chucho Valdés Welcome and Announcements Board Member Prelude “La Carcajada” by Ignacio Cervantes 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 #1028 , “The Fire of Commitment” Story -“Creation of the World,” from Legends of Santeria, by Migene González-Wippler; lead by Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman Anthem - “Chan Chan” by Compay Segundo Reflection Karen Brennan, Member of the Legacy of Slavery Project Words of Offering - Rev. Chris Jablonski This month we share the plate with Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center Offertory - “Tú mi Desengaño” by Pablo Milanés 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. Reading of the Names: Luis Hinojosa Puerta, Dánel Sánchez Tarragó, Osnielvys Mieres Valdés, and Leonardo Peñate Navarro Prayer - Rev. Chris Jablonski Hymn - #1015 , “I Know I Can” Sermon - “Liberating History” Rev. Chris Jablonski Closing Hymn- #1035 , “Freedom Is Coming” Extinguishing the Flame - Rev. Chris Jablonski Postlude - “Carnaval en Guaguancó” by Miguelito Núñez Band Members Estefanía Núñez Villamandos - piano and vocals Abner Cabrera – bass Ceferino Vergara – congas

History Group January 1 · 7:30 PM · Online Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm for ongoing discussions about First Church history with Historian John Howe. For more information, contact John at history@uubelmont.org .

Youth Group — Trivia Planning March 1 · 6:30 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 .

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Youth Group (Worship Committee visit) January 11 · 6:30 PM 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 .

Book Group March 25 · 6:30 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. Questions? Email Christine O'Neill at bookgroup@uubelmont.org

11th Hour Calling May 11 · 9:45 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