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The Promise of Easter April 5 · 8:00 AM · Sanctuary Come and celebrate the resurrection of hope and joy in the face of fear and death. We will lift up and dig into one of Jesus’s teachings and welcome in the rebirth of spring. Egg hunts will follow both services.

FCB Green Monthly Meetings March 24 · 6:00 PM · Online Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action.

SoUUper Lunch January 28 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Family Members of Adult Children Who Are Struggling January 11 · 5:00 PM · Conference Room Join our support group for parents of adult children facing emotional challenges or mental health diagnoses at 5:00 pm in the Conference Room. Email Nina at a dultchildrenstruggling@uubelmont.org for more information and the upcoming schedule. We are an established group of family members of adult children who have serious mental health diagnoses and/or are struggling to cope with everyday life. We meet once a month to give space to those in crisis, and if there's time, we address a topic that concerns us such as "Siblings", "How to answer the questions and comments of others about our loved ones", "Difficult decisions we must make to preserve our own health and wellbeing". We create safety to speak openly, but there is no obligation to speak. We laugh, we cry, we support each other but don't try to fix, and we always review our rule of 100% confidentiality. There is also no obligation to come every month, but regular attendance creates more safety and trust in the group to explore difficult, even painful topics.

The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner June 1 · 4:30 PM · Kitchen Join us on the first Monday of each month for a drop-in family-style spaghetti dinner. This will be a time to share food and connect with others at your own pace. All are welcome, including newcomers and guests. Contact Rev. Martha with any questions at mdneuman@uubelmont.org

“Thank You, Jesus, I Would Happily Love My Enemies, But Have You Met These Guys?” Rev. Chris December 7 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary In this moment, few of Jesus’s teachings feel more challenging than the call to love our enemies. Together, we’ll explore similar teachings in the Buddhist tradition, and if we can find even one more major tradition that echoes this wisdom, we’ll commit to trying it out together. Music provided by Ian Garvie and Richard Curzi, featuring Jackson Browne’s “Rebel Jesus.” Gathering Music Richard Curzi, piano Welcome and Announcements Board Member Prelude “ Christmas In The Trenches,” by John McCutcheon Chalice Lighting Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman 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 #357 , “Bright Morning Stars “ Story “Lovingkindness Meditation,” by Rev Martha Durkee-Neuman Anthem “Rebel Jesus,” by Jackson Browne Reflection Margaret Eagle Words of Offering This month we share the plate with Friends of Caritas Cubana Offertory “Some Children See Him,” arr. Richard Curzi 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 Jablonski Hymn #225 , “O Come O Come Emmanuel “ Sermon “Loving Our Enemies,” by Rev. Chris Jablonski Closing Song #226 , “People Look East” Extinguishing the Flame Postlude Richard Curzi, piano

Youth Group — Offsite February 1 · 12:30 PM · Offsite 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 .

Living with Health Challenges April 6 · 4:30 PM · Online A closed, monthly support group for sharing experiences and building understanding around living with health challenges. The group meets online on the first Monday of each month, from 5:30–7:00 pm. Participation is limited to those who join at the start of the church calendar year. This group is Co-facilitated by Rick Hawkins, Leader, and Debbie Dobbins, Co-facilitator. To learn more about next years group, email Rick Hawkins at livingwithhealthchallenges@uubelmont.org .

Transylvania Partner Church Lunch January 25 · 11:30 AM · Parish Hall Did you know we have a close partnership with a Unitarian church in Transylvania? We will be simulcasting our joint service with this partner church and follow it with by a homemade Hungarian lunch. All are welcome! Questions? Email partnerchurch@uubelmont.org.

Kids Play Group February 22 · 1:00 PM · Parish Hall This is a play group and meet up group for children and their families.

On Kindness With John Bell Join First Church Member and Buddhist Dharma Teacher John Bell for “Kindness: A Program of Songs, Stories, and Videos” on February 22, from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm in the Parlor. Question? Email adultprograms@uubelmont.org

SoUUper Lunch December 3 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!