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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.

The First Church in Belmont youth program welcomes all 9th-12th graders. We offer a safe and supportive space where youth can explore their faith, identity, and their roles in society, fostering growth and connection. Youth Group Calendar Youth Group The First Church in Belmont youth program welcomes anyone in the 9th-12th grades of high school. We are a safe community for youth to explore their faith, their identity and their role in society. For more information email our Youth Program. Our Youth Programs Youth Group As the next generation of dreamers and world changers, the youth group program is here to help the FCB youth become enlightened and empowered — armed with everything they need to lead openhearted & open minded lives. We are a welcoming safe space dedicated to personal, spiritual and social exploration, as well as fun and snacks. Each year we build a unique covenant to suit the needs of our ever growing community, which includes how we choose to show up for ourselves, one another and in the world. We meet most Sunday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., and have fun offsite social events throughout the year. Register Here UU Mass Action Youth Corps At FCB, our youth group collaborates with the UU Mass Action Youth Corps, a dynamic program that unites high-school aged leaders passionate about social justice and activism from various UU churches across Greater Boston and beyond to take meaningful action together. Youth from different UU congregations can join the Youth Corps Leadership Team, where they develop their leadership skills through collaborating to plan events and actions. These dedicated young leaders hold regular meetings and organize larger youth-focused Youth Corps events and actions that welcome participation from all UU youth groups in the region. As part of this partnership, our FCB youth group joins hands with the Youth Corps to attend their fantastic events and actions they organize throughout the year. These events offer unique opportunities for personal growth, activism, and community engagement. If you're interested in learning more, joining the Youth Corps leadership team or partnering with UUMA, click the button below. If you are interested in supporting this initiative, you can make a donation to UU Mass Action here . Learn More at UU Mass Action Youth Corps Youth Program Vision We seek to foster a community of youth who are spiritually, socially, culturally and environmentally aware and responsible. By cultivating community support and self awareness, we are creating a world in which all people are respected and valued no matter their age, race, class, sexual identity or ability. What we long for is equity on a healthy planet—by action and intention. November 2025 Today Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 6:30 PM Youth Group +1 more 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6:30 PM Youth Group +1 more 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6:30 PM Youth Group +1 more 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 1:00 PM A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert & Family Winter Holiday Party +1 more Meet the Youth Director and the rest of the FCB Staff here

The First Church in Belmont, MA is a welcoming Unitarian Universalist congregation offering worship, music and lifelong learning opportunities. FCB GREEN FCB Green is a sub-committee of the Social Action Committee, and is committed to climate justice. By joining FCB’s Climate Action group you will receive a monthly email with notices about opportunities to participate in events and actions responding to the climate crisis! Email fcbgreen@uubelmont.org to learn more. Sun, Nov 23 The FCB Legacy of Slavery Project: Update, Q&A Session, and Reception / Sanctuary Learn more Nov 23, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Sanctuary, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA Join us at 12:30 pm, on November 23, to hear an update on the FCB Legacy of Slavery Project and next steps. We will be unveiling a temporary display honoring the enslaved workers on the Atkins’ Soledad Plantation, which includes the names uncovered thus far, photos, and info about their lives. Share Sun, Nov 23 Interfaith Thanksgiving / Plymouth Congregational Church Learn more Nov 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St #1, Belmont, MA 02478, USA All are welcome to join us the weekend before Thanksgiving, on November 23, as local faith leaders and speakers from area charities come together in unity to give thanks and support those in need. For questions, contact Rev. Chris at cjablonski@uubelmont.org. Share Multiple Dates Tue, Nov 25 FCB Green Monthly Meeting / Zoom Learn more Nov 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Zoom Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action. Share Sun, Dec 07 Social Action Holiday Gift Fair / Parish Hall Learn more Dec 07, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA Please join us on December 7 for a not-to-be-missed holiday tradition where you can do your holiday shopping and help others simultaneously. Find gifts for everyone on your list by choosing from an array of products featuring the work of both local and international artisans. Share Multiple Dates Thu, Dec 11 11th Hour Calling / Outdoors Learn more Dec 11, 2025, 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Outdoors, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA 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 to demand climate solutions. Signs provided, or bring your own! Questions? Email socialaction@uubelmont.org Share Sun, Dec 14 Welcome Blanket Craft Circle / Library Learn more Dec 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Library, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA 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. Share

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The First Church in Belmont, MA is a welcoming Unitarian Universalist congregation offering worship, music and lifelong learning opportunities. Legacy of Slavery Project Charge to the Atkins-Cuba Legacy Project: Enlist First Church members and friends to establish an Atkins-Cuba Legacy Project (ACLP) to explore and develop an understanding of the First Church in Belmont’s ties with slavery during the nineteenth century, through the substantial benefactions of the Atkins family. Informed in part by the UUA Commission on Institutional Change , the ACLP will research other similarly situated organizations (e.g., churches, schools, and universities) to learn how these organizations have developed awareness of their own historical ties to slavery, as well as any formal steps they have contemplated or taken in response. The ACLP will share this understanding with the congregation to promote awareness and inclusion in any recommendations proposed as a result of this understanding. Sun, Nov 23 The FCB Legacy of Slavery Project: Update, Q&A Session, and Reception / Sanctuary Learn more Nov 23, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Sanctuary, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA Join us at 12:30 pm, on November 23, to hear an update on the FCB Legacy of Slavery Project and next steps. We will be unveiling a temporary display honoring the enslaved workers on the Atkins’ Soledad Plantation, which includes the names uncovered thus far, photos, and info about their lives. Share

For those in need of a caring, listening presence, and those looking to volunteer as lay pastoral care. Reach Out Please contact us if we might be of help or comfort. We count on the congregation to keep us in touch with pastoral needs of our community. Contact the church office or Rev. Jablonski at 617-484-1054, ext 15. Pastoral Care The minister is available for those in need of a caring, listening presence. This can be most keenly felt in times of illness, sorrow, or loss but is also important during transitions in life, times of gladness and celebration, and times of reflection and contemplation. Please feel free to reach out to Rev. Jablonski at any of these moments. Lay Pastoral Care The Lay Pastoral Care Team works with and supports the senior minister’s pastoral ministry in reaching out to all members and friends of The First Church in Belmont. We support those who are adjusting to change, loss, illness, or death. We share in moments of celebration and happiness. We reach out to those who are unable to get out and who would like a visit. We share in situations that require a special touch of human kindness and an open ear. Lay Pastoral Care Team members are trained to be a caring, listening presence, but not to counsel, perform therapy, or offer advice. In all our contacts, we remember the importance of confidentiality. The Lay Pastoral Care Team relays important information to the Senior Minister and will only share information with each other to benefit from mutual insight and support. Beyond this, all information imparted to Lay Pastoral Care Team members will be treated with the same confidentiality that applies to the Senior Minister or as mandated by law. Become A Lay Pastoral Care Team Member If you're invested in serving the community through Lay Pastoral Care, please contact Rev. Chris Jablonski

The First Church in Belmont, MA is a welcoming Unitarian Universalist congregation offering worship, music and lifelong learning opportunities. Food, Alcohol and Permits Food and Beverage Policies Food and alcohol service must follow Town of Belmont regulations. Caterers require a permit (apply at least 30 days in advance). Alcohol service requires a certified bartender and insurance naming the church as additional insured. Selling alcohol also requires a one-day liquor license from the town. Some events serving alcohol may require a paid police detail (determined by the Town). Takeout food (e.g. pizza, deli platters) does not require a permit. Church kitchen includes a standing freezer and refrigerator. Church does not provide linens, dish ware , cutlery, coffee makers, or an ice machine. Apply for catering permit Apply for liquor license Police detail information

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Throughout the history of the First Church in Belmont, the music program has played a central role for children and youth. Typically, the year starts out with a fully staged, full length musical with a cast made up of all three of our children’s choirs. Children + Youth Choir Register Today DSC01404 musical-e1567280092382 DSC01642 DSC01404 1/5 Throughout the history of The First Church, the music program has played a central role for children and youth. Typically, the year starts out with a fully staged, full length musical with a cast made up of all three of our children’s choirs. The youngest children form small choruses that perform throughout the show, and children in grades 5 and up have the opportunity to audition for solo and lead roles. This is an all-inclusive show, so everyone is given a part, no matter what! Performances are usually in the middle of November. After Thanksgiving, the regular choir season begins, in which all cast members of the musical must participate. The three children’s choirs present music four times in services throughout the year, and play a central role in the Christmas Eve services. Presented by The First Church in Belmont, UU The First Church Children's Choir season starts every year with a fully staged musical. This year we will be performing 13: The Musical, with music by Jason Robert Brown, based in the book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn. Synopsis Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents' divorce. Surrounded by an array of typical middle school students, he struggles to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. 13 is a show that will resonate with many teens these days. Key Contacts Ian Garvie - Music Director Laura Couch - Children’s Choir Assistant Director Kara Sassone - Project Manager Questions? Email YouthMusic@uubelmont.org Performance Dates Thursday, November 20 - 5:30 pm - CAST A Friday, November 21 - 7:00 pm - CAST B Saturday, November 22 - 7:00 pm - CAST A Sunday, November 23 - 3:00 pm - CAST B Production Start Date Sunday, September 7th from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, there will be a parent orientation and information session for all interested participants. A pizza lunch will be provided for the children, and they will get a chance to watch the Netflix movie version of the show. In general, rehearsals from September through November will be on Sunday afternoons and Monday evenings for all participants, and on Thursday evenings as well for 5th Grade and up. Additional Tuesday rehearsals will be asked of lead actors. After Thanksgiving, rehearsals for all ages will be on Monday evenings. This space will be updated with more details as we get closer to the start of rehearsals. Register Today The Junior Choir Pre-Kindergarten through 1st Grade The Junior Choir is for singers from Pre-Kindergarten through 1st Grade. After the musical, rehearsals are Monday evenings from 5:30 - 6:10pm. Singers learn about healthy singing, how to match pitch, and they begin to learn to read music The Chancel Choir 2nd - 4th Grade The Chancel Choir is for singers in 2nd through 4th Grades. After the musical, rehearsals are Monday evenings from 6:15-7:00pm. Singers continue to practice reading music singing in parts. They also learn to sing in numerous other languages, including German, Latin, Spanish, Hebrew, and others. The Youth Choir 5th - 12th Grade The Youth Choir is for singers in 5th through 12th Grades. Rehearsals after the musical are Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. Youth Choir members further their understanding of musical concepts, and learn to sing mixed chorus pieces in three, four, and sometimes even more parts. The Alumni Choir Young Adult Alumni The Alumni Choir is formed of former Youth Choir members who return to sing at the 11pm Christmas Eve service. This is a wonderful opportunity for singers to reconnect with old friends, as well as to once again make music together.

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A progressive, welcoming UU church in Belmont, MA offering worship, music, and lifelong learning for all ages. Inclusive, justice-seeking, and community-driven. Your First Visit Welcome to The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist We’re so glad you’re here. Whether you're just beginning or deconstructing your spiritual journey, or simply searching for a new church home, you are warmly invited to explore our vibrant, justice-seeking, and multigenerational community. What to Expect on Sunday During the church year (mid September - mid June) our Sunday worship services take place at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, with programs and activities for people of all ages. Services last about an hour and include music, reflection, readings, and a homily or sermon rooted in Unitarian Universalist values . After each service, we invite you to join us for coffee, conversation, and connection in the Upper Gathering Hall just outside the Sanctuary. We have several Sundays throughout the church year where we offer only one service at 10:30 am in an effort to bring our entire community together. These include our four outdoor services held on the Town Green, the Major Music Service, our Partner Church service and a few more, so be sure to check our calendar . Every Sunday during the summer (mid June - mid September) we host community-based lay-led services at 10:00 am only in the Parish Hall. Come As You Are There’s no dress code—some people wear jeans, some wear their Sunday best. You’ll be welcome however you arrive. Our historic building is wheelchair accessible. As a Welcoming Congregation , we are committed to offering a safe and affirming space for members the 2LGBTQIA+ community, and we strive to create an inclusive environment for all. Bringing Children? Children are always welcome, and there are many Sundays where multigenerational worship is the Religious Exploration offering for that week . On other weeks we offer age-based classes during the service for children and youth ages birth-eighth grade. Nursery care is available year-round for our youngest visitors. Learn more about our Children's Religious Exploration program and our Sunday evening Youth Group for high school aged youth. Music and Community Music is central to the life of First Church. Each service includes performances by our talented musicians, choirs, and instrumentalists. You’ll also find opportunities to participate in community groups, classes, and events throughout the week. Finding Us We’re located at 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA. Our church has a parking lot, along with free street parking nearby and easy access by public transportation. Get detailed directions and parking info here . When You’re Ready You don’t need to sign up or RSVP to attend a service—just come, and keep an eye out for our Welcome Table. If you’d like to learn more or meet with a minister or member of our welcome team, let us know by filling out our Visitor Form . We’d love to say hello. Questions? We’re here to help. Email us at office@uubelmont.org or call (617) 484-1054. We look forward to getting to know you.

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