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Find your place in the community through our worship, music, adult programs, youth activities, and justice and inclusion gatherings. Everyone is welcome to join! Events Listing Filter by Category Select Category Clear Filter Thu 11 December 11 · 10:45 AM · Town Green 11th Hour Calling 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 and visible action to demand meaningful climate solutions. Signs provided, or bring your own! Questions? Email socialaction@uubelmont.org Thu 11 December 11 · 11:00 AM · Online Belmont UU Alliance: Romanesque Monasteries in Burgundy Lanier Smythe will share insights and photos of two famous French monasteries, Cluny and Fontenay Abbey. We will gain insight into their influence on architecture and sculpture. Thursday, December 11, 11:00 am on Zoom. Please contact Kathy Lind at belmontuualliance@uubelmotn.org for the link. Thu 11 December 11 · 6:30 PM · Upper Hall Wigilia Dinner: A Polish Christmas Eve Dinner Come Celebrate Polish Christmas Eve - A plant Based Wigilia! Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 11 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Upper gathering hall. Space is limited and registration for the event will take place in November. Fri 12 December 12 · 7:30 PM · Parish Hall Second Friday Concert: Jonny Kringle & The Wondaland Band Annual Holiday Concert Jonny Kringle and The Wondaland Band return for their annual holiday rock concert. All donations from the show support the Maher Family Toy Drive, and can be made when reserving your seat or at the concert. Join us for this special Second Friday celebration. Get your tickets here . Sun 14 December 14 · 10:30 AM · Sanctuary What Does it Mean to Praise?: Major Music Sunday Held by the amazing and uplifting music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier, we will explore the questions, what does it mean to worship and praise, as a multi-religious community? And in this volatile time, what is there for us to praise? This Major Music service will feature the incomparable Te Deum, and the rarely heard In Nativitatem D.N.J.C, H. 414 by Charpentier. The Senior Choir and soloists will be joined by a professional Baroque orchestra, playing period instruments. Sun 14 December 14 · 11:45 AM · Library Notion 101 Training Join us for a hands-on Notion workshop and discover how this new platform can support your work as a church leader. You’ll learn how to log in, manage notifications, communicate across committees, and contribute to a shared archive of church activities. Please bring your computer to follow along and practice as we go. Email Raeann Mason with questions at rmason@uubelmont.org. Sun 14 December 14 · 1:00 PM · Library Welcome Blanket Craft Circle 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. Sun 14 December 14 · 6:30 PM · Library Youth Group: Yankee Swap Holiday Party 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. Sun 14 December 14 · 7:00 PM · Sanctuary WordSong: One Text. Four Composers. A Public Conversation Join us on December 14, to explore the intersection between poetry and music in an interactive concert setting. Listen and reflect on different interpretations of the same poem. Wed 17 December 17 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 17 December 17 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Fri 19 December 19 · 3:00 PM · Sanctuary Celebration of Life: Martha Hicks -Courant Please join us for a celebration of Martha’s life at the church on Friday, December 19, at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Sat 20 December 20 · 7:30 PM · Online 3rd Saturday Film Discussion Group NICKEL BOYS (2024) is an historical drama based on the novel by Colson Whitehead, directed by RaMell Ross, starring Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson. The story follows two African-American boys, Elwood (Herisse) and Turner (Wilson), who are sent to an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida. The film is inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed Florida reform school notorious for its abusive treatment of students. (Prime, $5.99; Apple TV) Sun 21 December 21 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary The Solstice Badger: Featuring the Children’s Choirs December 21st is the shortest night of the year. Join us for a multigenerational worship service exploring the winter solstice and embracing traditions of the light returning across cultures, accompanied by the music of our Children’s Choirs. We will celebrate with the pageant of the Solstice Badger! Childcare will be provided and children are encouraged to participate in the service. Sun 21 December 21 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary The Solstice Badger: Featuring the Children’s Choirs December 21st is the shortest night of the year. Join us for a multigenerational worship service exploring the winter solstice and embracing traditions of the light returning across cultures, accompanied by the music of our Children’s Choirs. We will celebrate with the pageant of the Solstice Badger! Childcare will be provided and children are encouraged to participate in the service. Sun 21 December 21 · 12:15 PM · Parlor Winter Solstice walk Join us for a walk on the winter solstice. After the 11:00 am service, we'll meet in the parlor and then set off for a winter solstice walk around Clay Pit Pond. Questions? Email Anna at earthbasedspirituality@uubelmont.org Tue 23 December 23 · 7:00 PM · Online FCB Green Monthly Meetings Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action. Wed 24 December 24 · 2:00 PM · Sanctuary Christmas Eve Service Wed 24 December 24 · 4:00 PM · Sanctuary Christmas Eve Service Wed 24 December 24 · 6:00 PM · Sanctuary Christmas Eve Service Wed 24 December 24 · 11:00 PM · Sanctuary Christmas Eve Service Sun 28 December 28 · 10:30 AM · Sanctuary “The Taking Up and the Letting Go” Join us for our annual tradition of setting intentions for the New Year and watching what you wish to let go of disappear in flame. This multigenerational celebration welcomes all ages, with childcare for children 5 and under. Stay afterward for coffee hour and community connection. Thu 1 January 1 · 4:00 PM · Offsite Garden Group Monthly gathering at different Belmont gardens for any wishing to chat gardening! Beginning to advanced gardeners share community and talk about gardens, tips, or techniques. All are welcome! Contact Jess Hausman at garden@uubelmont.org for this month’s meeting place! Thu 1 January 1 · 7:30 PM · Online History Group Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm for ongoing discussions about First Church history with Historian John Howe. For more information, contact John at history@uubelmont.org . Sun 4 January 4 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship Sun 4 January 4 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship Sun 4 January 4 · 2:00 PM · Library Spiritual Renewal Through Poetry Robert Frost once defined a poem as “a momentary stay against confusion.” Good poems can help us see ourselves and our lives more clearly, trigger moments of epiphany, and cut through the confusion of life to what truly matters. They grapple with some of the most basic spiritual questions: How can we lead a meaningful life? How can we make sense of loss and joy? How can we connect on a deeper level with ourselves and others? In this small group we will read and discuss poems that deal with spiritual issues in the broadest sense of the term. Mon 5 January 5 · 5:30 PM · Kitchen The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner 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 Mon 5 January 5 · 5:30 PM · Online Living with Health Challenges Join us on the First Mondays of the month, November 3–May 4, 5:30–7:00 pm on Zoom, for a monthly support group exploring health challenges, sharing experiences, and building understanding. Facilitators: Debbie Dobbins and Rick Hawkins. Register by October 19: livingwithhealthchallenges@uubelmont.org Wed 7 January 7 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 7 January 7 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Fiber Arts Fellowship Enjoy the fun and fellowship of crafting together. 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. Thu 8 January 8 · 11:00 AM · Online Belmont UU Alliance: A Journey to Désfalva, our Partner Church in Transylvania, Thursday, January 8th 11:00 AM on zoom Please join us on Zoom for a presentation by the Partner Church Committee about their recent trip to Desfalva, January 8, 11:00 AM, on Zoom. Please contact Kathy Lind at belmontuualliance@uubelmont.org for the link. Fri 9 January 9 · 7:00 PM · Offsite CityReach Overnight Field Trip Fri 9 January 9 · 7:30 PM · Parish Hall Second Friday Concert Sun 11 January 11 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship Sun 11 January 11 · 10:45 AM · Town Green 11th Hour Calling 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 and visible action to demand meaningful climate solutions. Signs provided, or bring your own! Questions? Email socialaction@uubelmont.org Sun 11 January 11 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship Sun 11 January 11 · 12:30 PM · Library Conversation With Robert Jones Please join us in conversation with Robert Jones, the volunteer coordinator at the UUUM. We will explore the various opportunities for each of us to become involved. Sun 11 January 11 · 2:00 PM · Parlor Spiritual Renewal Through Poetry Robert Frost once defined a poem as “a momentary stay against confusion.” Good poems can help us see ourselves and our lives more clearly, trigger moments of epiphany, and cut through the confusion of life to what truly matters. They grapple with some of the most basic spiritual questions: How can we lead a meaningful life? How can we make sense of loss and joy? How can we connect on a deeper level with ourselves and others? In this small group we will read and discuss poems that deal with spiritual issues in the broadest sense of the term. Sun 11 January 11 · 5:00 PM · Conference Room Family Members of Adult Children Who Are Struggling 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. Wed 14 January 14 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 14 January 14 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Sat 17 January 17 · 5:30 PM · Parish Hall Bingo, Pizza, and Prizes It’s time for Bingo, pizza and prizes! Bring your family and friends for a fun night at First Church. Register at the tiny URL below in advance so we can ensure we have enough food. Come for the games, pizza, and the chance to win some amazing prizes. https://tinyurl.com/UUBingo26 Sat 17 January 17 · 7:30 PM · Online 3rd Saturday Film Discussion Group Watch the movie on your own and join us to discuss. Contact Richard Waring at film for the Zoom link at saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org Sun 18 January 18 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship (30 Days of Love Begins), Martha Preaching Sun 18 January 18 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship(30 Days of Love Begins), Martha Preaching Sun 18 January 18 · 2:00 PM · Parlor Spiritual Renewal Through Poetry Robert Frost once defined a poem as “a momentary stay against confusion.” Good poems can help us see ourselves and our lives more clearly, trigger moments of epiphany, and cut through the confusion of life to what truly matters. They grapple with some of the most basic spiritual questions: How can we lead a meaningful life? How can we make sense of loss and joy? How can we connect on a deeper level with ourselves and others? In this small group we will read and discuss poems that deal with spiritual issues in the broadest sense of the term. Tue 20 January 20 · 7:30 PM · Online Small Group Writing & Sharing Join us on the 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. Wed 21 January 21 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 21 January 21 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Fri 23 January 23 · 6:00 PM · Parish Hall Intro to Thinking About Reparations with Dr. Sophia Boyer Sun 25 January 25 · 10:30 AM · Parish Hall Partner Church Sunday Come and Celebrate a simulcast service with our partners in Desfalva, Transylvania. We will share music, songs, and words, and connect with the members of our Partner Church in real time. Children of all ages are invited to stay and participate. Childcare will be available for children 5 and under. Sun 25 January 25 · 12:30 PM · Library Journey to Belonging Interested in getting to know our community better or exploring the path to membership at First Church? Join us in the Library on Sunday, January 25, for Journey to Belonging . You’ll find the full schedule below. Sunday, January 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sunday, February 1, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sunday, February 8th, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sun 25 January 25 · 2:00 PM · Parlor Spiritual Renewal Through Poetry Robert Frost once defined a poem as “a momentary stay against confusion.” Good poems can help us see ourselves and our lives more clearly, trigger moments of epiphany, and cut through the confusion of life to what truly matters. They grapple with some of the most basic spiritual questions: How can we lead a meaningful life? How can we make sense of loss and joy? How can we connect on a deeper level with ourselves and others? In this small group we will read and discuss poems that deal with spiritual issues in the broadest sense of the term. Sun 25 January 25 · 6:30 PM · Parlor Youth Group (Tentatively Legacy of Slavery Group Presents) 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 . Tue 27 January 27 · 7:00 PM · Online FCB Green Monthly Meetings Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action. Wed 28 January 28 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 28 January 28 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Wed 28 January 28 · 7:30 PM · Parlor Book Group The book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. It's a hybrid meeting and all are invited, even if you haven't finished, or have started, reading the book. Questions? Email Christine O'Neill at bookgroup@uubelmont.org Thu 29 January 29 · 7:00 PM · Parish Hall “Which Side?: Protest Music, Past, Present, and Future." A Lecture with James Sullivan Join us for a multimedia lecture on the past, present and future of protest music in America by critically acclaimed author James Sullivan. Sun 1 February 1 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship: Stewardship Drive Kick off Sun 1 February 1 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship: Stewardship Drive Kick off Sun 1 February 1 · 12:30 PM · Library Journey to Belonging Interested in getting to know our community better or exploring the path to membership at First Church? Join us in the Library on Sunday, January 25, for Journey to Belonging . You’ll find the full schedule below. Sunday, January 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sunday, February 1, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sunday, February 8th, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sun 1 February 1 · 4:00 PM · Online Writing Memoir Workshop Writing Memoir Workshop with Martha Spaulding, Sundays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 4-5:30 pm, Online, contact martha.spaulding@gmail.com Sun 1 February 1 · 6:30 PM · Parlor Youth Group — Jump for Justice 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 . Mon 2 February 2 · 5:30 PM · Online Living with Health Challenges Join us on the First Mondays of the month, November 3–May 4, 5:30–7:00 pm on Zoom, for a monthly support group exploring health challenges, sharing experiences, and building understanding. Facilitators: Debbie Dobbins and Rick Hawkins. Register by October 19: livingwithhealthchallenges@uubelmont.org Mon 2 February 2 · 5:30 PM · Kitchen The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner 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 Wed 4 February 4 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 4 February 4 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Thu 5 February 5 · 4:00 PM · Offsite Garden Group Monthly gathering at different Belmont gardens for any wishing to chat gardening! Beginning to advanced gardeners share community and talk about gardens, tips, or techniques. All are welcome! Contact Jess Hausman at garden@uubelmont.org for this month’s meeting place! Thu 5 February 5 · 7:30 PM · Online History Group Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm for ongoing discussions about First Church history with Historian John Howe. For more information, contact John at history@uubelmont.org . Fri 6 February 6 · 6:00 PM · Parish Hall "Traces of the Trade" Film Viewing and Discussion with Dr. Sophia Boyer Sat 7 February 7 · 2:00 PM · Parish Hall Valentine Card Making 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. Sun 8 February 8 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship — Decades Service Decades Service? Sun 8 February 8 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship — Decades Service Sun 8 February 8 · 12:30 PM · Library Journey to Belonging Interested in getting to know our community better or exploring the path to membership at First Church? Join us in the Library on Sunday, January 25, for Journey to Belonging . You’ll find the full schedule below. Sunday, January 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sunday, February 1, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sunday, February 8th, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Sun 8 February 8 · 12:30 PM · Parlor Listening Circles The Committee of Ministry is reaching out to the congregation on topics of interest. These listening circles will cover Communication, Caring, and Life Span Faith Formation ( one each for CRE and ARE). Please join in these conversations with us, after church, on chosen dates. Sun 8 February 8 · 4:00 PM · Online Writing Memoir Workshop Writing Memoir Workshop with Martha Spaulding, Sundays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 4-5:30 pm, Online, contact martha.spaulding@gmail.com Wed 11 February 11 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 11 February 11 · 10:45 AM · Town Green 11th Hour Calling 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 and visible action to demand meaningful climate solutions. Signs provided, or bring your own! Questions? Email socialaction@uubelmont.org Wed 11 February 11 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Thu 12 February 12 · 11:00 AM · Online Belmont UU Alliance: “Creativity and Innovation” by Ranganath Nayak, Thursday, February12, 11:00 AM on Zoom Please join us for an exciting program presented by Ranganath Nayak, who has been a student of creativity and innovation for over 40 years! Thursday, February 12th, 11:00 AM on Zoom. Please contact Kathy LInd at belmontuualliance@uubelmont.org for the link. Fri 13 February 13 · 7:30 PM · Parish Hall Second Friday Concert: Rising Stars Night! featuring Jenna Nicholls & Sam Robbins Sun 15 February 15 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship, Martha Preaching Sun 15 February 15 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship, Martha Preaching Sun 15 February 15 · 4:00 PM · Online Writing Memoir Workshop Writing Memoir Workshop with Martha Spaulding, Sundays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 4-5:30 pm, Online, contact martha.spaulding@gmail.com Tue 17 February 17 · 7:30 PM · Online Small Group Writing & Sharing Join us on the 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. Wed 18 February 18 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 18 February 18 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Fri 20 February 20 · 7:00 PM · Parish Hall 2026 Women's Retreat at First Church At this retreat, we will explore the role of gratitude in our lives, more important than ever in these tumultuous times. Through conversation, crafts, storytelling, and guided meditation, women from First Church will develop ways of embracing and expressing gratitude. Sat 21 February 21 · 7:30 PM · Online 3rd Saturday Film Discussion Group Watch the movie on your own and join us to discuss. Contact Richard Waring at film for the Zoom link at saturdayfilm@uubelmont.org Sun 22 February 22 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship Sun 22 February 22 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary Worship Sun 22 February 22 · 1:00 PM · Parish Hall TGNC Kids Boston Play Group This is a play group and meet up group for LGBTQ children and their families. Sun 22 February 22 · 4:00 PM · Online Writing Memoir Workshop Writing Memoir Workshop with Martha Spaulding, Sundays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 4-5:30 pm, Online, contact martha.spaulding@gmail.com Tue 24 February 24 · 7:00 PM · Online FCB Green Monthly Meetings Join with FCB Green for our monthly Zoom meetings to address the climate crisis through our own practices and political action. Wed 25 February 25 · 10:45 AM · Library Drop In Meditation 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. Wed 25 February 25 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen SoUUper Lunch Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required! Wed 25 February 25 · 7:30 PM · Parlor Book Group The book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. It's a hybrid meeting and all are invited, even if you haven't finished, or have started, reading the book. Questions? Email Christine O'Neill at bookgroup@uubelmont.org Load More Events

Celebration of Life: Martha Hicks -Courant December 19 · 3:00 PM · Sanctuary Please join us for a celebration of Martha’s life at the church on Friday, December 19, at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary. This template is for CoL’s that will be shared on the church’s website calendar. If this is a rental, please use the CoL Rental Template on the Untitled Charge Fee Yes/No Notes Staff Musician fee ($350) Additional Musicians/Vocalists ($250 each) Custodial Fees ($50/hour) Minister fee ($500) Room Fee: Sanctuary Room Fee: Parish Hall Livestream fee $250 Catering? Total

The welcoming community at First Church in Belmont, UU is home to worship, music, religious exploration, and programs for all ages rooted in justice and love. A home for seekers. A community for justice. A spirit of love. All are welcome here. Welcome At First Church Belmont, we strive to create a welcoming spiritual home for all who seek meaning, belonging, and purpose, while celebrating diversity, and acting with courage and kindness to nurture a more just and loving world. Upcoming Services description description description description description Live Stream Live Stream Belmont UU Alliance: Romanesque Monasteries in Burgundy Thu, Dec 11 · Online Learn More Welcome Blanket Craft Circle Sun, Dec 14 · Library Learn More Winter Solstice walk Sun, Dec 21 · Parlor Learn More The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner Mon, Feb 2 · Kitchen Learn More Wigilia Dinner: A Polish Christmas Eve Dinner Thu, Dec 11 · Upper Hall Learn More Youth Group: Yankee Swap Holiday Party Sun, Dec 14 · Library Learn More The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner Mon, Jan 5 · Kitchen Learn More The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner Mon, Mar 2 · Kitchen Learn More Second Friday Concert: Jonny Kringle & The Wondaland Band Annual Holiday Concert Fri, Dec 12 · Parish Hall Learn More WordSong: One Text. Four Composers. A Public Conversation Sun, Dec 14 · Sanctuary Learn More Second Friday Concert Fri, Jan 9 · Parish Hall Learn More The Welcome Table: A Monthly Drop-In Spaghetti Dinner Mon, Apr 6 · Kitchen Learn More Add a Title Change the text and make it your own. Click here to begin editing. Click Here Add a Title Change the text and make it your own. Click here to begin editing. Click Here

Passover Seder April 1 · 4:30 PM · Parish Hall

UU Reparations Symposium March 21 · 9:00 AM · Parish Hall This event that will be bringing reps from Boston area UU churches to First Church Belmont. More details to come.

Worship January 4 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary Gathering Music Times are Changing–Bob Dylan (instrumental) Welcome and Announcements Prelude Change is Going Come–Sam Cooke Chalice Lighting +Hymn If I Had a Hammer–Peter, Paul, Mary Story Anthem Can we Ever Unlearn?–Bayard Klimasmith Reading Words of Offering Share the Plate Offertory For What It’s Worth–Buffalo Springfield + Doxology Doxology Candles of Celebration & Concern Prayer + Hymn # 169 We Shall Overcome–Pete Seeger Sermon + Hymn Peace in our Hearts–Eliza Gilkyson (Provide Words) Extinguishing the Chalice Benediction Postlude Change—Big Thief

SoUUper Lunch December 10 · 12:00 PM · Kitchen Come Join us for SoUUper Lunch Every Wednesday at noon. Soup, salad, bread, dessert and great conversations. No reservations required!

Drop In Meditation December 10 · 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.

FCB offers honest, accurate information about sexuality though a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula, Our Whole Lives (OWL). Our Whole Lives Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. For these reasons and more, we are proud to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula. Lifespan Sexuality Education for all ages Kindergarten & 1st Grade There is curriculum for Our Whole Lives (OWL) for Kindergarten or First Grade. We hope to offer the program in the future, but until that time we have many resources to share with families. Learn More 5th & 6th Grade Our Whole Lives (OWL) for Grades 5 or 6, is a sexuality education program designed to nurture and support the “three R’s” of childhood sexuality education – Respect, Relationships, and Responsibility. Learn More 7th & 8th Grade Our Whole Lives (OWL) for Grade 7 & 8 is a progressive, comprehensive sexuality education program, framed around sexual health, justice & inclusion, self-worth, and responsibility. It is designed to help participants gain the knowledge, values, and skills to lead sexually healthy, responsible lives. Learn More "I liked learning about positive decision making." -Youth, 8th Grade OWL

The welcoming community at First Church in Belmont, UU is home to worship, music, religious exploration, and programs for all ages rooted in justice and love. top Ian Garvie Practicing Resistance Multigenerational 10:30 am Held by the amazing and uplifting music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier, we will explore the questions, what does it mean to worship and praise, as a multi-religious community? And in this volatile time, what is there for us to praise? This Major Music service will feature the incomparable Te Deum, and the rarely heard In Nativitatem D.N.J.C, H. 414 by Charpentier. The Senior Choir and soloists will be joined by a professional Baroque orchestra, playing period instruments. 10:30 am livestream Worship Sunday Services Join us at 9:00 am and 11:00 am Livestream services at 11:00 am Outdoor Worship First Sunday September, October, May & June 10:30 am Worship Calendar Sunday Worship Services Join us at 9:00 am and 11:00 am Livestream services at 11:00 am Outdoor Worship First Sunday September, October, May & June 10:30 am

The First Church in Belmont, MA is a welcoming Unitarian Universalist congregation offering worship, music and lifelong learning opportunities. 5th & 6th Grade OWL Register Today! Our Whole Lives for grades 5 or 6 is offered when there is enough need. If you would like your 5th or 6th Grader to take this class, please contact Assistant Minister Martha Durkee-Neuman to obtain the schedule and to register for an upcoming cohort. Course runs for 10 weeks Classes are 1.5 hours Typically on Sunday mornings; beginning in January. Back to OWL main Our Whole Lives (OWL) for Grades 5 or 6, is a sexuality education program designed to nurture and support the “three R’s” of childhood sexuality education – Respect, Relationships, and Responsibility. The program helps children to gain self-respect and respect for others, to build relationships with people of all genders and with many kinds of families, and to understand their responsibilities regarding their own health and that of others. Topics include healthy and safe bodies puberty decision making family relationships communication sexual orientation gender identity and gender roles the act of lovemaking reproduction safe use of technology The program uses the book It’s Perfectly Normal , which features cartoon illustrations and a light-hearted approach to discuss sex and reproduction. This OWL curriculum is age appropriate for grade 5 or 6 and families choose which year to have their child participate.

Eighth graders have the opportunity to participate in Our Whole Lives (OWL) a progressive, comprehensive sexuality education program, framed around sexual health, justice & inclusion, self-worth, and responsibility. 8th & 9th Grade OWL Register Today! Our Whole Lives for Grades 8 and 9 is offered every year starting in January, running through June. In order for a youth to participate, parents or caregivers must attend a required parent orientation and sign a permission form. Classes take place every Sunday evening, except holidays, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Registration for the OWL cohort for Spring 2025 is full. Please contact Assistant Minister Martha Durkee-Neuman to be placed on the waitlist. 18 Sessions Sunday Evenings: January - June, 2026 4:30 - 6:30pm No class during vacation weeks Back to OWL main Seventh or eighth graders have the opportunity to participate in Our Whole Lives (OWL) a progressive, comprehensive sexuality education program, framed around sexual health, justice & inclusion, self-worth, and responsibility. (9th graders are also welcome if they were unable to take the course in 8th grade). It is designed to help participants gain the knowledge, values, and skills to lead sexually healthy, responsible lives. Topics include: Sexuality Values Anatomy Puberty Concerns Body Image Gender Identity Gender Expression, Gender Roles, Gender Stereotypes Sexual Orientation Healthy Relationships & Relationship Skills Enthusiastic Agreement (Consent) Sexuality in relation to Technology gy Consent Social Media & Internet Pornography Bullying and Bystander Responsibilities (in relation to sexuality/relationships) Lovemaking/Sexual Activity & Redefining Abstinence Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Options for Unintended Pregnancies Contraception Sexual Decision Making