Your Next Chapter December 7 · 5:30 PM · Online This SGM group will explore our hopes, fears, losses, gains, and struggles throughout transitions or anticipated transitions (work, relationship, etc.) that are an important part of our identity. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Monday of the month. For information or to register, contact yournextchapter@uubelmont.org.

Your Next Chapter January 4 · 5:30 PM · Online This SGM group will explore our hopes, fears, losses, gains, and struggles throughout transitions or anticipated transitions (work, relationship, etc.) that are an important part of our identity. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Monday of the month. For information or to register, contact yournextchapter@uubelmont.org.

Your Next Chapter February 1 · 5:30 PM · Online This SGM group will explore our hopes, fears, losses, gains, and struggles throughout transitions or anticipated transitions (work, relationship, etc.) that are an important part of our identity. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Monday of the month. For information or to register, contact yournextchapter@uubelmont.org.

Your Next Chapter October 5 · 5:30 PM · Online This SGM group will explore our hopes, fears, losses, gains, and struggles throughout transitions or anticipated transitions (work, relationship, etc.) that are an important part of our identity. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Monday of the month. For information or to register, contact yournextchapter@uubelmont.org.

Your Next Chapter November 2 · 5:30 PM · Online This SGM group will explore our hopes, fears, losses, gains, and struggles throughout transitions or anticipated transitions (work, relationship, etc.) that are an important part of our identity. Meets monthly from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom from October–May on the first Monday of the month. For information or to register, contact yournextchapter@uubelmont.org.

“Even This Is Enough” October 4 · 10:30 AM · Town Green The poet and preacher Vanessa Southern writes, “If your body won’t do what it used to, for right now let it be enough.If your mind won’t stop racing or can’t think of the word, let it be enough. If you are here utterly alone and in despair, be all that here with us.” In this service we will explore enoughness as a road to repair. RE Classes are happening on this day during the service. Gathering Music - Largo, from Cello Sonata in B-flat, Op. 14 No. 1, by Antonio Vivaldi Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude - Le Cygne (the Swan), from Carnival of the Animals, by Camille Saint-Saens Chalice Lighting — Rev Chris 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 - #126 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Come, thou fount of ev’ry blessing, tune our ears to sing thy grace. Streams of mercy never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. While the hope of life’s perfection fills our hearts with joy and love, teach us ever to be faithful, may we still thy goodness prove. Come, thou fount of ev’ry vision, lift our eyes to what may come. See the lion and the young lamb dwell together in thy home. Hear the cries of war fall silent, feel our love glow like the sun. When we all serve one another, then our heaven is begun. Come, thou fount of inspiration, turn our lives to higher ways. Lift our gloom and desperation, show the promise of this day. Help us bind ourselves in union, help our hands tell of our love. With thine aid, O fount of justice, earth be fair as heav’n above. Story - Rev. Martha Anthem - The Journey Home, by Craig Courtney, words by Pamela Stewart Reflection - Eleanor Hobbs Words of Offering — Rev Chris Offertory - It is enough, from Mendelssohn’s Elijah - Chuck Claus, baritone 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. Prayer - Rev. Chris Hymn - #326 “Let All the Beauty We Have Known” Let all the beauty we have known illuminate our hearts and minds. Rejoice in wonders daily shown, in faith and joy, and love that binds. We celebrate with singing hearts the loveliness of sky and earth, the inspiration of the arts, the miracle of ev’ry birth. Life’s music and its poetry surround and bless us through our days. For these we sing in harmony, together giving thanks and praise. Sermon “Even This Is Enough” by Rev. Chris Closing Song - #128 “For All That Is Our Life” For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise; for all life is a gift which we are called to use to build the common good and make our own days glad. For needs which others serve, for services we give, for work and its rewards, for hours of rest and love; we come with praise and thanks for all that is our life. For sorrow we must bear, for failures, pain, and loss, for each new thing we learn, for fearful hours that pass: we come with praise and thanks for all that is our life. For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise; for all life is a gift which we are called to use to build the common good and make our own days glad. Extinguishing the Flame - Rev Chris Postlude - Allegro, from Cello Sonata in B-flat, Op. 14 No. 1, by Antonio Vivaldi Guest Musician: Steve Laven, cello Flower Dedication

All Church Pancake Breakfast October 4 · 8:45 AM · Parish Hall The Fellowship Committee is hosting an all church pancake breakfast and other treats in Parish Hall prior to the outdoor service October 4, 2027 @ 9:00 AM. Come enjoy breakfast with friends and family! No cost, no sign up, just come hungry! Gluten Free pancakes and vegan options will be available! For more information or to help out contact Michael Griffin at mtgriffin171@gmail.com

Fiber Arts Fellowship February 3 · 7:00 PM · Library Enjoy the fun and fellowship of crafting together the first Wednesday of every month. If you knit, crochet, quilt, bead or dabble in other no- or low-mess crafts, please join us. Everyone is welcome and no commitment is necessary. Contact Eva Patalas at fiberarts@uubelmont.org to learn more.

ON THE ROAD TO REPAIR: Developing a Congregational Commitment to Reparative Justice—A 4-Part Series October 3 · 7:00 PM · Parish Hall The FCB Legacy of Slavery Project invites you to join us for ON THE ROAD TO REPAIR: Developing a Congregational Commitment to Reparative Justice. This event is the first in a 4-Part series, led by Dr. Sophia Boyer, in which we'll be working as a community to develop a proposal for a Congregational Commitment to Reparative Justice here at First Church. Your thoughts and insights are essential throughout this process, so please come with ideas — and an open mind and heart — as we begin this next phase in the work of our Legacy of Slavery Project.

SoUUper Lunch February 3 · 12:00 PM · Upper Hall Join us for lunch! SoUUper lunch is an informal gathering every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread and dessert are served and good conversation takes place. No reservations required!

Drop-In Meditation February 3 · 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.

Small Group Writing & Sharing February 2 · 7:30 PM · Online Join us on the first and 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.