Drop-In Meditation September 9 · 11:00 AM · Library Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 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 meditation@uubelmont.org.

Friday Night Stand-Out Against ICE and For Democracy May 15 · 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.

FCB Garden Group December 3 · 4:00 PM · Offsite This happens the first Thursday of the month at 4pm always in different locations around Belmont.

SoUUper Lunch March 18 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Belmont PRIDE May 31 · 12:45 PM · Town Green Join us for the Belmont Pride Parade and 25th Anniversary Celebration! The parade will be short route down Concord Avenue and through Belmont Center, followed by live music by the Freedom Trail Band, children's activities, community group tables, and cake and ice cream. Sunday, May 31st at 12:45 pm on the Town Green next to First Church. The parade starts at 1:00 pm. Click here for more information or to donate.

Make The Storm Your Medicine May 10 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Poet Andrea Gibson tells us, “when I realized the storm was inevitable, I made it my medicine” Come and we will explore this powerful transition, opening to the unwelcome teachers and forging resilience in the face of all that comes. Music will feature “When Thunder Comes,” a stirring social justice anthem with choir and percussion. Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude - Prelude from Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F Major — G.F. Handel (HWV 427) 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 - #95 There is More Love Story - Elliott Barnhill Anthem - When Thunder Comes, by Mari Esabel Valverde Reflection - Michael Griffin Words of Offering Offertory Hush, Baby Dear, by Amy Beach 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 - Comm Care Team Member Prayer - Rev. Chris Hymn #1055 How Sweet the Darkness Sermon “Make The Storm Your Medicine” by Rev. Chris Closing Hymn - #169 We Shall Overcome Extinguishing the Flame Postlude - Fugue from Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F Major — G.F. Handel (HWV 427) Flower Dedication

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FCB Sangha March 2 · 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

Drop-In Meditation November 11 · 11:00 AM · Library Join us for a weekly drop-in meditation on Wednesdays from 11:00–11:50 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 meditation@uubelmont.org.

The Indestructible Within Us March 8 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Pema Chodren tells us, “Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found within us.” We will celebrate this indestructible, and the path of discovering it, together. RE classes are happening during both services, childcare will be provided. Music for this version of our Unplugged and Connected 9:00 am service will be provided by Ian Garvie and Jeff Isen. Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude - “She Lays it on the Line” by Ronee Blakley 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 #15 , “The Lone Wild Bird” Story Rev. Chris Anthem “ If You’re Going Through Hell” by Rodney Atkins Reflection Margaret Eagle Words of Offering Offertory “ The River” by Garth Brooks, 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 Rev Chris Hymn #191 I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free Sermon “The Indestructible Within Us” Rev Chris Closing Song #1015 I Know I Can Extinguishing the Flame Postlude - “Every Storm Runs Out of Rain” by Gary Allan Flower Dedication Today’s sanctuary flowers are given by Martha Spaulding. “In memory of Martha Courant, 1956-2025, whose 70th birthday would have been March 5.” For @Tracey Summerhayes : Speaker: Rev. Chris Jablonski Time: 9:00 & 11:00 am Type: Age-based RE Classes Series: Series: Embodying Resilience Description: Pema Chödrön writes, “Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found within us.” Join us as we explore and celebrate that indestructible center together. Age-based Religious Exploration classes will be offered during both services, and childcare is available. At 9:00 am, our Unplugged and Connected service will feature music by Ian Garvie and Jeff Isen. At 11:00 am, the Senior Choir will sing, offering a preview of next week’s Major Music service, Mozart’s Mass in C Minor . Image: (can also download the first page from here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCWe1AEKs/D5s1d2giOp-2ZQVOAhOCGg/edit?utm_content=DAHCWe1AEKs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton ) Button words: 11:00 am Livestream Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/AJXnj5-LmOE?feature=share

Joy As Resistance February 8 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Practicing joy is not auxiliary to our movement for resistance, it is fundamental. Join Rev Martha for a multigenerational service focusing on experiencing and practicing joy. Childcare will be available for our littles ones. Gathering Music - Ian Garvie, piano Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude Sarabande, by Arcangello Corelli Chalice Lighting — kid (recruited day of so no need to list in OOS) 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 — Joy in the Morning (in the insert) Embodied Practice — Rev Martha Anthem - Jim Wooster Joyful Interlude — Ottavio Parent Reflection — Katie Sasser Words of Offering — Rev Chris Offertory - What a Wonderful World, by Bob Thiele 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 — Rev Martha Prayer — Rev Chris Hymn — #30 Over My Head Joyful Interlude — Adelaide Riegle Homily — Rev Martha Communion of Delight — Rev Martha Closing Song — This Joy That I Have (in the insert) Extinguishing the Flame — child (recruited day of) Postlude - Jim Wooster OOS Insert: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JFXpM75Blb16WFzAznKYd4s6Du2vUopVhtYpecaKVpg/edit?tab=t.0 Sanctuary Flowers- In memory of Egon Racz's Name Day Februray 3rd by Bruce Kozuma