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Take Action

At First Church we believe that all life is valuable and should be treated justly on a clean and healthy planet.

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Social Action Committee

The Social Action Committee’s mission is to lead our congregation to act on our values of promoting justice, peace, and inclusion. To this end, we invite you to learn about and contribute to our current priorities. Please consider attending one of our monthly meetings via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Consider choosing one of our priorities to commit to. We welcome your participation!! To attend a meeting or to learn more, please contact SAC for more information.

FCB Green

FCB Green is a sub-committee of the Social Action Committee, and are 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!

Upcoming Justice Events

  • Wed, Apr 23
    Parish Hall
    Apr 23, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Join us on April 23 from 7:30–9:00 pm for a talk and Q&A with historian Dr. Ulbe Bosma on Edwin Atkins—19th and 20th century Belmont resident, First Church benefactor, and influential sugar industrialist with strong ties to Cuba. Questions? Email Gina at gina.carloni@gmail.com. Reception to follow.
  • Sun, Apr 27
    Parish Hall
    Apr 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Join us on April 27 from 12:00–1:30 pm for a Climate Cafe hosted by the Social Action Committee and FCB Green. Learn practical sustainability tips, explore advocacy opportunities, and connect with local organizations. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Priscilla at socialaction@uubelmont.org
  • Sun, Apr 27
    Beth El Temple Center
    Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Beth El Temple Center, 2 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Come see the many finished blankets and celebrate the hard work of our many volunteers. The completed blankets will be given to the Refugee & Immigration Center (RIAC) to pass on to refugees arriving in Boston.
  • Sun, Apr 27
    Beth el Temple
    Apr 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Beth el Temple, 2 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Join us on Sunday, April 27, for a fundraiser supporting the Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center, which helped the Bakhshi family. Enjoy live music, a silent auction, multicultural refreshments, and a display of BETC Welcome Blankets. Co-sponsored by Beth El Temple Center and FCB. Register today.
  • Multiple Dates
    Tue, May 06
    Zoom
    May 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom
    The FCB Green group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Please email prilcobb@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the email list and receive the Zoom links.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, May 14
    Library
    May 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Library, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Join us in the Library for a seven-part series on climate and environmental justice, exploring global and local impacts and actions. Monthly sessions meet on the second Wednesday at 7:30 pm from October to May. All are welcome to attend any session.
  • Fri, May 16
    Parish Hall
    May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    The FCB Legacy of Slavery Project invites you to join us on Saturday, May 16, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall for a showing of “The Harvard Cubans,” the second of three films in this spring's Cuba and Race Documentary Film Series. Light refreshments will be provided.
  • Sat, Jun 07
    Parish Hall
    Jun 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    The FCB Legacy of Slavery Project invites you to join us on Saturday, June 7, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall for a showing of “Black in Latin America: Cuba,” the last of three films in this spring's Cuba and Race Documentary Film Series. Light refreshments will be provided.
40ftE resources

Social Action Blog

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Refugee +Migrant Support

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