The Chalice of Communion Wine
Long ago freedom-loving people put flames upon a chalice as a symbol of freedom and sharing for all. As we light this flame, so we dedicate ourselves to freedom and sharing.
All Animals Are Our Relatives
May we remember that all animals are our relatives, worthy of our care and respect.
Chalice Lighting for the New Year
For all the times, and all the ways, we have begun anew, together: we light our chalice.
Work in Commitment and Love
As we light this chalice [this evening], may it serve to give us clarity of purpose and illumine our way as we set about doing the work of this congregation, in commitment, in cooperation, and in love.
Winter Solstice Chalice Lighting
For light, love, and hope we kindle our flame this night.
A Fire in the Universe
Our chalice reminds us that all is connected even though the space of the void is vast, and our experience here is but a blip in the cosmic timeline.
All Souls Chalice Lighting
We honor and remember those who have passed into the mystery.
The Struggle For Freedom
We light this chalice in memory of those who've struggled for justice...
Exploring Who We Are
Under the right circumstances, playing with fire is a delight—imagine being gathered round a firepit as the crackling flames invite us to sing, dance, and roast a marshmallow or two. ...
All Souls Chalice Lighting
We remember those who share this earth with us no longer, and bear witness to their lives, and the roles they have played in ours.
The Hearth of the Chalice
As we light the chalice, may our souls become its hearth. We join our hearts in one flame of bright compassion and fervent justice. May our sparks create Beloved Community in the world.
We Are a People of Beauty
May we remember to inhale the lushness in life knowing that we are a people of beauty.
A Community of Faith
At this hour, in small towns and big cities, in single rooms and ornate sanctuaries, many of our sibling Unitarian Universalist congregations are also lighting a flaming chalice. ...
In a World Filled With Hate
In a world filled with ignorance, let us bring the light of reason
People of Memory
United in hope for the future, guides us to trust in love.
Thirsty
We gather, from the ebb and flow of our lives, thirsty for connection to ourselves, thirsty for connection to others and thirsty for connection to the larger life.