Yesterday, Tomorrow, Today
We gather here, around this flame; seeking, believing, and being, together.
Origin Story
This burning flame represented hope during the bleakness of World War II.
Who We Are Called to Be
Our ancestors in faith acted with courage to bring hope and safety.
A Chalice Lighting for the Dark and the Light
We are stronger together because we are different, and because we are one.
To Bear Love into This World
We tend the spark of imagination and hope for the world to come.
Bringing Us Home to Love
We light this chalice today as a people dedicated to personal growth.
8 Principles in Action
Every creature is an embodiment of the Love of the Universe.
The Nights of Midwinter
We light this chalice to remember the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
As We Await a New World
We light this chalice today to illuminate our way toward Love.
Chalice Lighting for Advent
Help us to see that for the smallest, the humblest, the least of these burns the brightest star.
A Chalice Lighting for Liminal Times
We light this chalice as a symbol of courage to move into that time of this and that / and not this / and not that
Infinite Possibilities of Love
Here we gather to celebrate hope, and the infinite possibilities of love.
Cherishing Our Differences
We are all able In different ways With various strengths and talents. We are all holy Part of the universe And the interdependent web. We light this chalice Cherishing our differences And holding each other in sacredness.
Give Thanks, Feel Alive, Know Love
As we light this flame, we remember friends and loved ones near and far and we give thanks. As the fire burns brightly, we open our minds and hearts to new ways of being and we feel alive....
This Chalice Is Lit for You
Unitarian Universalism has a place for you. It is right here.
With Love As My Guide
Amidst the swirl of life's challenges, fears, and even moments of crisis, I make time to gaze at the night sky to see the vastness there, And to remember that this moment in time is but a flicker— Not an inconsequential flicker— For what I do and think now does matter. My work, though, is to let...
Glow Hope
More than relic— Living symbol: Beacon to the bewildered illuminating refuge; Light of love calling to community; Signal of sacred mission. Shine now in the world, Set being ablaze, Kindle our courage, Ignite intuition. Spark our hearts to service. Glow hope.
Memorial Chalice Lighting
May today bring forth transformation in ourselves—from grief, healing; from memory, wholeness; and from celebration, love.
To Be a Unitarian Universalist
To be a Unitarian Universalist means we’ll never be done with the work.
Persistent Flame
We light this chalice to kindle a flame of warmth as a reminder of the connection that draws us in to a community that opens us up.
A Vision for Unitarian Universalism in a Multicultural World
With humility and courage born of our history, we are called as Unitarian Universalists to build the Beloved Community where all souls are welcome as blessings, and the human family lives whole and reconciled. With this vision in our hearts and minds, we light our chalice. —“A vision for...
Toward Repair Relationship
May this chalice light guide us toward the courageous and openhearted apology, toward repair of relationships in our lives.
In Remembrance and In Hope
This is a house of reflection and contemplation, of joy and sorrow, friendship, sharing and laughter. We light this chalice in remembrance of what we have been and in the hope of what we may become.
The Sacred Power of Justice
We light this flame To ignite the sacred power of justice. We light this flame So that it may be a beacon of hope In moments of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and the unknown....
A Chalice Lighting for When Things Aren't Okay
My beloved people, I cannot pretend, And so I will not tell you, That everything is okay right now. That there is no reason to be angry, That you must be optimistic Or at peace. I cannot pretend these things, And so I won't tell them to you. But now our chalice is lit, And so all I ask in this...
Until "All" Means All
The chalice, as a symbol of Unitarian Universalism, arose as a beacon of hope in an atmosphere of tyranny. The chalice arose as a sign of promise that the marginalized would neither be forgotten nor ignored, because they are beloved and precious from the perspective of the Holy. This morning, we...
May This Flame
May this flame, symbol of transformation since time began, fire our curiosity, strengthen our wills, and sustain our courage as we seek what is good within and around us.
The Element of Fire Represents Passion, Veracity, Authenticity, and Vitality
The element of fire represents passion, veracity, authenticity, and vitality. If the chalice is the supporting structure of Unitarian Universalism, then we are the flame....
Chalice Lighting on Inherent Worth and Dignity
We light this chalice to celebrate the inherent worth and dignity of every person; To reaffirm the historic pledge of liberal religion to seek that justice which transcends mere legality and moves toward the resolution of true equality; And to share that love which is ultimately beyond even our...
The Fire of Commitment
We light this chalice to kindle the fire of commitment to spread our beloved faith, proclaim the Good News that all are worthy and all are welcome, that God is Love and none shall be left behind. May we carry this flame to all we encounter, letting our lives shine with its glow.
May the Flame Burn True and High and Strong
The flaming chalice is the symbol of Unitarian Universalism. It is an everlasting flame for this community. It offers its warmth to those who are cold. It provides light to those who would see. It purifies and transforms this sanctuary into sacred space, this congregation into sacred community....
Sacred
We join our voices in a holy communion of mind and heart, dedicated to the promises that bind us in compassion, one with another. In this hour we light the flame that signals our intention to find the sacred in every living thing.
For Those Who Serve
In honor of those who have served, And those who continue to serve, At home and abroad, for peace and in war, We light our chalice, And we offer our thanks.
In Times of Cold We Seek the Warming Fire
In times of darkness we stumble towards the tiny flame. In times of cold we seek the warming fire. In times of repression we reach for the lamp of truth. In times of loss we pray for the comforting light. In times of joy we light a candle of celebration....
Chalice Lighting in Times of Conflict
Reader One: You who feel your heart is breaking, come in. Reader Two: You who are confused and wondering. Come in. Reader Three: You who are angry, in pain, or not wanting to be here. Come in. Reader Four: You who are hopeful and energized. Come in. Leader: Come into this community of your heart...
The End Is the Beginning
We call forth the life of our faith by igniting our chalice. This spark of new beginnings invites us into a sacred space to reflect where we have been and where we are going. Even knowing that this particular flame will intentionally end with our ritual extinguishing, we fear not its end… For we...
O Divine Love!
Oh, divine Love, With the kindling of this flame, may we realize and love our true selves: Our true, round belly selves. Our true, bags under our eyes, selves. Our true, naturally hairy, selves. Our true, wrinkles on our skin, selves. May our self-love help keep our chalice ablaze.
Across The Distance
Across the distance, the light from within me shines, sending love to all Across the distance, your light is fuel that warms me and helps to keep my own light burning Together, we keep the flame of community burning bright...
Chalice Lightings for Advent
Advent, adventus, means waiting. And the holiday season is nothing if not waiting—to get done the chores; to find the right gift; to find time for quiet moments; to accept that our loved ones will not be as we wish them to be....
Coming of Age Chalice Lighting
This light unites us. This light unites us with our neighbors, Our friends and our enemies. Most importantly, This light unites us within ourselves. Our hearts, Our souls, Our spirits. This light unites us. —First Parish, Bedford, Massachusetts, Coming of Age participant...
Come We Now Out of the Darkness
Come we now out of the darkness of our unknowing and the dusk of our dreaming; Come we now from far places. Come we now into the twilight of our awakening and the reflection of our gathering. Come we now all together. We bring, unilluminated, our dark caves of doubting; We seek, unbedazzled, the...
To Honor The Teachings of Jesus
We light this chalice to honor the teachings of Jesus, The love of neighbor and of God, The command to care for the least of these, and The Kingdom of Heaven, the Beloved Community, Which he proclaimed.
Drawn Together
We come together every week Bound not by a creed, Or a mutual desire to please one God Or many Gods Yet we are drawn together By a belief, that how we are in the world, Who we are together Matters. We light this chalice, together in the knowledge That love, not fear, can change this world...
We light our chalice for fathers and for fatherhood
For sleepless nights awaiting the curfew-breakers For anxious hours as a driving instructor For hours spent on sidelines, cheering And watching school plays, sometimes “resting our eyes,” For the pressures of bread-winning And “wait ‘til your father gets home.” For teaching moments and...
In the Bleak and Cold Winter
In the bleak and cold winter, We gather ourselves in To light the fire to warm our spirits, To kindle the flame of love and hope.