Calendar
Next Issue: May 14
Deadline: 3pm May 9
Wednesday, May 8
7:00pm Children's RE. cl5.
7:30pm Lay Pastoral. Study
7:30pm SGM facilitators. Lib.
Thursday, May 9
6:45pm Nova Choir. Sanct.
7:00pm Living w/Illness. Lib.
Friday, May 10
4:00pm SGM. Library.
7:30pm Coffeehouse. PH.
Saturday, May 11
12:00pm COA/FamiliesPotluck.
2:00pm COA reh. Sanctuary.
Sunday, May 12
9:25am Sr. Choir. Parish Hall.
4:30pm OWL. Library.
6/7pm YAC/YG. Parlor/UH.
Monday, May 13
6:30pm Jr; 7:00pm Chancel
7:30pm Parish Board. Library.
8:00pm Meditation. cl5.
Tuesday, May 14
4:00pm Jobseekers. Library.
7:30pm Fiber Arts. cl4.
7:30pm Women's Group. CR.
Wednesday, May 15
12noon Alliance Lobster
Luncheon & Program. UH/Lib.
7:30pm Women's Group. Lib.
7:30pm Worship Assts. Study.
Looking Ahead
May 17: Freedom to Marry Ice Cream Social
June 2: Chamber Music Concert
June 9: All-Church Picnic
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This Sunday
Music: May 12, 2013
Coming of Age Services
Prelude: "Morning"
-Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Wesley Cooksy, piano
Songs & Instrumentals - COA
9:00 Service: Chancel Choir:
Alleluia! - W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Offertory: Go Into the Highways and Byways Music: Marguerite Shaw (contemp. UU composer)
Text: Rev. John Murray (1741-1815)
11:00 Service: Youth & Sr. Ch:
Come, Come, Ye Sons of Art!
-H. Purcell (1659-1695)
Youth Choir Offertory:
Climbin' Up the Mountain
-Trad'l. Spiritual arr. W. Ehret
The flowers this Sunday are given by Anne Selman.
Ushers: Members of the New Connections Ministry
Welcome & Announcements:
Lauren Crocker & Beth Westlund |
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All Committee Chairs -
Final Call for Annual Reports
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Social Action Corner
ACTION IS OUR PRAYER |
Grow Clinic! Grow Clinic!
Stock the Shelves for Summer!!!
Can it be that we're already heading toward the end of our church year? And that also means that our GROW CLINIC families will be losing one of their supports (us!) to help feed their infants and toddlers with medically diagnosed Failure To Thrive over the long summer months. Join in to help STOCK THE SHELVES FOR SUMMER. Thanks!!! |
Mount Auburn Cemetery Tour featuring well-known Unitarians - Thursday, May 16, 6-7:30pm, (carpools at 5:30pm in FCB lot)
Mount Auburn Cemetery is a rich National Historic Landmark offering opportunities to learn about American history, to experience the beauty of nature, poetry, architecture and other cultural pillars. Mt. Auburn Cemetery was envisioned to be a beautiful and tranquil place providing inspiration to the living and commemoration to the dead. This landscaped garden cemetery in our backyard is the resting home of many prominent New Englanders and some of our fellow Unitarians. Please register in advance and indicate if you are interested in carpooling. Donations recommended but not required ($10 to $15 per participant). Register with: Lillian Anderson, fcbadultprograms@gmail.com or Debbie Dobbins, ddobbins@uubelmont.org or Ph/Church 617.484.1054 x207.
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All-Church Picnic
Sunday, June 9
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the annual All-Church Picnic immediately following the 11:00 service on June 9. There will be games for kids of all ages, delicious food including burgers, chicken, hot dogs and vegetarian options, lots of yummy salads, and, of course, dessert. The cost is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 3-12 years, and $20.00 for families. |
Freedom to Marry Ice Cream Social!
Please join the Belmont community for the 9th celebration of marriage equality. Enjoy the festivities with local music, Rancatore's ice cream, cake, and activities for children. Friday, May 17, 5-7pm on the Town Green at Wellington Station, Concord Avenue. Rain location: Parish Hall.
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Adult Programs Reminder
To receive a weekly reminder of the latest Adult Programs, email Lillian Anderson at landerson@uubelmont.org
Click here for the AP Spring brochure |
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The Unitarian Newsletter
Submission Guidelines
Please submit articles for the newsletter to Susan Street in the following format:
- Times New Roman font, 10 point.
- jpeg for photos
- pdf for attached documents
- sample@uubelmont.org for e-mails.
- avoid phone numbers unless their owners don't mind them being published on the FCB website.
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First Church Office
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5 Things To Know This Week
- Second Friday Coffeehouse, May 10
- Alliance Lobster Luncheon, May 15
- Mount Auburn Cemetery Tour, May 16
- Call to the Annual Meeting on May 19
- Delegate Slots Available for UUA General Assembly & Belmont Religious Council
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Sunday, May 12
Coming of Age Ceremony
9:00 & 11:00 Church Service
Childcare for infants and young children
The 9th graders and mentors invite you to join them for the culmination of the Coming of Age program, where the 9th graders will present their personal credo statements.
** Next Sunday, May 19 **
New Member Sunday
Annual Meeting
Sermons in text and audio format can be found at uubelmont.org/sermons |
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Reflections from Rev. David Bryce, Senior Minister
April 29, 2013
This weekend I attended both our Youth Group service on Sunday and the annual meeting of the Mass Bay District of the Unitarian Universalist Association on Saturday.
One of the common themes of these two events was community.
Human beings are communal animals. As infants we need others in order to survive.Most of us never outgrow our desire for human connection. Thus we celebrate family and live in villages, towns and cities.
Alone-ness is not the ideal circumstance for people.
Community makes us stronger; and in community we can achieve much more than if we act alone. I have always felt that the first step in creating a community that acts for social justice is the creation of a strong community; only then can we reach out together to transform the world.
Several of our youth spoke eloquently about the sense of community they found within the Youth Group, and of how important it was to them, how much strength and hope it gave to them.
And so it is for many of us in our congregation. The sense of community, the sense of being in connection with others, is a primary reason for our gathering together on Sunday morning.It may not be the only reason, but it is an important reason.
So, too, it is important that we as a congregation recognize that we are in shared community with other Unitarian Universalist congregations. And we are so in several different ways.
We are part of the Mass Bay District and join in its annual meeting; we are part of the Unitarian Universalist Association and have nine delegates to its General Assembly; we join with other UU congregations to support the UU Urban Ministry and its good works; and we have the opportunity to be part of UU Mass Action which represents UU congregations and values in our Commonwealth.
In community with one another, we can make a difference in the world. |
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Music Notes from Alfa Radford
YOUTH, CHANCEL, & SR. CHOIRS will sing in church services this coming Sunday, May 12.
9:00 Service: Chancel Choir (Gr.5-6) Arrive 8:15
11:00 Service: Youth Choir (Gr.7-up) Arrive 10:15 (Note: Youth Choir's last Sun. this season)
FUTURE CALENDAR ITEM:
June 9: Multigenerational Services: Jr & Chancel Choirs sing in church.
BOUQUETS to father-daughter duo, Kent and Mariko Findell (5th Gr.) for lovely Preludes this past Sunday. And to father-son duo, Erich and Finn Horsley (4th Gr.) for their delightful Postlude. It is so very special when family members share their musical gifts together in our Worship Services. TULIPS to our quartet of soloists, Shannon Rose, Susan, Davron, & Chuck for wonderful Finzi singing!
LOOKING AHEAD TO FALL!
November 7, 8, 9, 10 are Performance Dates for the Youth/Children's Choirs Musical! It's THE MIKADO by Gilbert & Sullivan! Great fun in store for everyone.
Coming Soon! CHAMBER MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT:
Sunday, June 2, at 8:00pm.
Please save the date! On the program will be an eclectic array of music for harpsichord, flutes, piccolo, voice, and bassoon. Proceeds will support the very important work of SPARK (Supporting Parents and Resilient Kids -formerly Pediatric AIDS Program) at the Boston Medical Ctr.
QUOTABLE: Classic heteronyms: "A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum." "I had to subject the subject to a series of tests."
Joyfully, Alfa
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Caring Connection
The Caring Connection is a group of Church members and friends who provide support to members of our community who find themselves in some difficulty and need short-term help. Please let us know if you could use some assistance, or know of someone who would benefit from our support. Contact: Laurie Graham at caring@uubelmont.org or Susan at the Church, 617.484.1054 x 201. |
Welcome!
... to John Keller who signed the Membership Book on Sunday, April 28! |
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Lay Pastoral Care Team
As members of the lay pastoral care team we are called to be present with you, members and friends, when you wish a compassionate listening ear during times of transition and stress whatever form it might take. 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. 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. - Nancy Davis, Parrish Dobson, Martha Moore, and Martha Spaulding |
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Roses ... to Bev Gillette, Laurie Graham, Carla Kirmani-Taylor & Marilyn Yee for volunteering in the Church Office last week!
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All Committee Chairs - Final Call for Annual Reports
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A Call to the Annual Meeting
at The First Church in Belmont
Sunday, May 19, 2013, 5:00pm
Pursuant to a call by Jonathan Wolf, President of the Parish Board, you are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall for the election of officers, status of next year's budget, committee highlights, and the transaction of such other businesses as may lawfully come before the meeting.
Hereof, fail not, and make due attendance at said meeting and time. Eva Patalas, Clerk
Only active adult members, who have had standing as such for not less than seven days prior to the meeting, may vote. No proxies will be accepted: you must attend the meeting in order to vote.
Nominations for Parish Board for the 2013-14 Church Year
Officers to be elected:
President: Jeanne Widmer
Vice President: Carolyn Howard
Treasurer: Marilyn Yee
Clerk: Anne Donohue
At-Large Trustees to be elected:
Catherine Claypoole (2013-2016)
Betsy George (2013-2016)
Jack Weis (2013-2016)
Continuing At-Large Trustees to be elected:
Leslie Kolterman (2011-2014)
Beth Westlund (2011-2014)
Martha Spaulding (2012-2014)
Doug Burden (2012-2015)
Past President:
Jonathan Wolf (2013-2014)
Nominations for the Finance Committee for 2013/2014 Church Year
Scott Johnson, chair
Martha Read - one year at-large member
Martha Gallagher - two year at-large member
Liz Keating - two year at-large member
Bob McGaw - two year at-large member
Charles Hamann - three year at-large member
Ex-Officio Members:
Jeanne Widmer, nominee for Parish Board President
Marilyn Yee, nominee for Parish Board Treasurer
Nominations for Nominating & Recruitment Committee for 2013-14:
James Hencke, chair
Connie DiCocco
Susan Johnson
Carey Thomson
Sam James
Bev Gillette
Respectfully submitted by the Nominating Committee,
Jody Judge, chair; James Hencke, vice chair; Carolyn Howard; Susan Johnson; Karl Klasson; Connie DiCocco |
Delegate Slots Available for UUA General Assembly and Belmont Religious Council
First Church is allowed to send several delegates to the UUA General Assembly, being held in June in Louisville, KY - more info available at http://www.uua.org/ga/. Additionally, we have one open delegate position available to the Belmont Religious Council - more info available at http://www.belmontrc.org/. For both of these, please contact Jim Staton, jstaton@uubelmont.org if you are interested or have questions. |
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Upcoming Events
LIVING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday, May 9, 7:00pm, Library
Nanny Almquist and Kathy Lind-facilitators
In our ever-changing lives, we sometimes need a place to talk when we are faced with news or are coping with an ongoing medical condition for either ourselves or someone close to us. This group meets monthly to provide that safe space. If you are interested but are unable to attend, please contact Kathy Lind at klind@uubelmont.org. |
SECOND FRIDAY COFFEEHOUSE - May 10
The next Second Friday Coffeehouse is at its normally scheduled date of May 10, and is a benefit for the Judith K. Record Fund for the protection, rehabilitation, and maintenance of open space in Belmont and beyond. Performing is "Coffeehouse Rock" with COA Mentor Scott Sugarman, playing a combination of blues, classic rock, acoustic, and Irish folk songs. Opening is coffeehouse favorite Deborah Galiga. Click here to see flyer! |
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BELMONT UNITARIAN ALLIANCE
Annual Lobster Lunch - Wednesday, May 15, noon
The Belmont Unitarian Alliance closes its 2012-13 church year with our annual Lobster Roll Lunch at First Church on Wednesday, May 15, at 12:00 noon. Contact Susan Street (617.484.1054, x201) very soon to register yourself and friends for the lunch so we will have enough Lobster Rolls for everyone. (The final deadline for signing up for a Lobster Roll is Thursday, May 9.) This great once-a-year Lobster Roll Lunch will include: salad, chips, and angel-food cake with strawberries and ice cream. The price for this luncheon is $12/person. |
TALK BY JULIETTE TERRY - Friday, May 17, 7:30pm, Library
Juliette is a former member of the Youth Group who went on our 2011 service trip to Arizona, she continued her volunteering work on issues around the border with an organization called No More Deaths. Juliette recently came back from the Sonora Desert in Arizona. Please join us to learn more about this complex issue and to support her work. Sponsored by The First Church in Belmont Social Action Committee. |
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