SoUUper Lunch January 6 · 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!

The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner May 4 · 5:30 PM · Kitchen Join us for the last drop-in family-style spaghetti dinner of the church year. This is a time to share food and connect with others at your own pace. All are welcome, including newcomers and guests. Contact Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman with any questions at mdneuman@uubelmont.org .

Youth Group: Yankee Swap Holiday Party December 14 · 6:30 PM · Library All youth in grades 9-12 are welcome to join us for our 4th annual yankee swap holiday party. Youth should bring a small gift wrapped to exchange. There will be food, drinks, music and fun! All are welcome, and encouraged to bring friends.

Valentine Card Making February 7 · 2:00 PM · Parish Hall Join us for a crafty afternoon making Valentine's cards on February 7 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own to share! No registration is required. Open to all ages. Contact Judi Berman at j-berman@rcn.com for details.

No Kings Rally in Boston March 28 · 12:00 PM · Offsite Join FCB’s Social Action crew to travel together by public transportation to the rally. Meet at First Church parking lot at noon. Questions? Email Priscilla Cobb at socialaction@uubelmont.org .

Drop In Meditation February 4 · 10:45 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.

All Church Pot Luck September 12 · 5:30 PM · Kitchen Join friends and families for an all church potluck on Saturday, September 12 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

“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

"Traces of the Trade" Film Viewing and Discussion with Dr. Sophia Boyer February 6 · 6:00 PM · Parish Hall The Legacy of Slavery Project Group invites you to join us on Friday, as we revisit this powerful documentary on America’s largest slave-trading family and their descendants’ journey to confront their legacy. Dr. Sophia Boyer, an educator and equity consultant will be leading the discussion. Refreshments will be served. To learn more, email Gina at legacyofslaveryproject@uubelmont.org.

Second Friday Concert: Carrie Newcomer March 13 · 7:30 PM · Parish Hall Join us for an evening with Carrie Newcomer—songwriter, recording artist, and what the Boston Globe calls a “prairie mystic,” praised by Rolling Stone for asking “all the right questions.” With 19 nationally released albums, an Emmy-winning PBS special, and collaborations that bridge spirituality and social change, Carrie’s songs invite reflection, connection, and hope. Get your tickets today.

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!

3rd Saturday Film Group discussion of "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" December 19 · 7:30 PM · Online 3rd Saturday Film Group invites you to join us for a discussion of having watched "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" (2020), on December 19 at 7:30 pm. This documentary about a groundbreaking summer camp for teens with disabilities proves so inspiring that a group of its alumni join the radical disability rights movement to advocate for historic legislation changes. Executive produced by Barack & Michelle Obama’s company, Higher Ground Productions. Facilitated by Eva Patalas & Richard Waring. Contact: saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org for Zoom link.