Yesterday, Tomorrow, Today
We gather here, around this flame; seeking, believing, and being, together.
All Animal Chalice
We light this chalice, spark of the original fire of creation, to remind us that we all on this planet—the furred, the feathered, the finned, and the scaled, along with us featherless bipeds—we are all made of the same star-stuff and all share a common destiny. We all share the same hopes of a...
Light is Returning
Around us, light is returning. It rekindles the spirit of life in the skeletons of trees. It brings forth new shoots from the soil. It wakes us from our winter slumber, and invites us to see what lies beyond. We light this chalice in the spirit of our Earth’s awakening and to reaffirm our...
A Child’s Chalice Lighting of Gratitude for the Earth
What if when I light the chalice, you hear an invitation to welcome gratitude for the earth? This week, as I got ready to light the chalice, my family talked about blessings from this planet. Here is my list: [list 3-7 things] And now, with this flame of hope shedding light in your heart: what is...
Chalice Lighting for Children's Sunday
We light this chalice for our children and youth, and for us: celebrating the flame of faith lit in each of us, honoring the light each of us bring into the world, rejoicing in the community we create together.
Thirsty
And so we gather, from the ebb and flow of our lives Thirsty for connection to ourselves Thirsty for connection to others Thirsty for connection to the larger life. As we light this chalice May all who gather here be filled: Filled with joy and hope Filled with compassion and love Here, may we be...
The Heart of a UU
We kindle this flame (hold arms together in a chalice shape and wiggle fingers) to honor the heart of a Unitarian Universalist (hold hands together in a heart shape) Someone who shows strength (flex both arms in a strong motion) Someone who lends a helping hand (flip one hand, palm facing outward...
The Infinite Divinity
We are whole and holy; we are loved beyond all measure. And in our refusal to accept anything less, may we know we are rooted in the infinite divinity.
The Great Turning
As we light this chalice, we kindle the spirit of the great turning: the movement for justice alive in this nation today. May we feel it in our bones, and in the stillness of this hour, may we sense it calling our name.
Into Many Coming Years
We cannot know what all the year may bring, and would we heed the prophecy if we could?
I Breathe
As we light this chalice, may each breath remind us of the sacred rhythm of life, the pulse of creation, and the power we hold to shape the world around us.
Chalice for the Earth
We light this chalice for the Earth, of which we all are part / Encendemos este cáliz por la tierra
A Wild and Holy Vision
Guide us all to a Wild and Holy vision of our shared humanity.
We Gather As Many Drops
We gather as many drops, each winding our own path down life’s surfaces and ruts. Here we pool together as a single body, flowing together for a time. Together we are a stream, at times even a river, for with our shared force we can travel toward oceans of meaning and seas of connection.
We Carry The Flame
Voice One, Elder (with chalice): Across the generations we have carried the flame. We fought the injustice, sang the songs, spoke for truth, and built something lasting. We join in the line and we carry the flame forward. (pass chalice and mic to next speaker) Voice Two, Active Leader (with metal...
Living with Pride
We light our chalice flame For those who lived their lives in closets of shame; For those who furtively visited the bars, where nobody knew your name; For the Stonewall riot—and the fierce transwomen who fought; For the plague, which still takes far too many, too young, too soon. So many gone. So...
Grounding in Our Faith
In a time of uncertainty, when everything around us is changing constantly— each day new developments, rising numbers, changing guidelines; when the world we live in suddenly seems upside-down and topsy-turvy: We light our chalice to remind ourselves of our grounding in our faith....
Chalice Lighting for a Service on the Separation of Church and State
This chalice burns with twin flames. The first flame burns for those who seek and defend the right to a free and responsible search for truth and meaning so that each person may live according to conscience in a democratically elected society. The second flame burns for the defenders of freedom,...
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.
Chalice Lighting for Advent
Help us to see that for the smallest, the humblest, the least of these burns the brightest star.
Welcoming the Stranger
Original version in English by Tracy Bleakney, traducción en español por Theresa Soto A child journeys far from home Fearful and brave, in need of safe harbor. Guided by this chalice, may we seek to understand the causes of flight. Like the comfort of a candle flickering in a window of darkness,...
Out of the Flames
Out of the flames of fear We rise with courage of our deepest convictions to stand for justice, inclusion and peace Out of the flames of scrutiny We rise to proclaim our faith With hope to heal a fractured and hurting world Out of the flames of doubt We rise to embrace the mystery, wonder and awe...
Love Can Transform the World
Love is the aspiration, the spirit that moves and inspires this faith we share. Rightly understood, love can nurture our spirits and transform the world....
Mother's Day Chalice Lighting
We light this chalice for mothers and mothering; to celebrate those who have taken on the task of nurturing a young one-baby, child, or youth-into adulthood; to celebrate those who have nourished the light of truth and compassion in growing minds and hearts; to celebrate those who have committed...
Memorial Chalice Lighting
May today bring forth transformation in ourselves—from grief, healing; from memory, wholeness; and from celebration, love.
Toward Repair Relationship
May this chalice light guide us toward the courageous and openhearted apology, toward repair of relationships in our lives.
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.
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.
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...
This Chalice Is Lit for You
Unitarian Universalism has a place for you. It is right here.
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....
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.
Infinite Possibilities of Love
Here we gather to celebrate hope, and the infinite possibilities of love.
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
As We Await a New World
We light this chalice today to illuminate our way toward Love.
8 Principles in Action
Every creature is an embodiment of the Love of the Universe.
To Bear Love into This World
We tend the spark of imagination and hope for the world to come.
A Chalice Lighting for the Dark and the Light
We are stronger together because we are different, and because we are one.
Who We Are Called to Be
Our ancestors in faith acted with courage to bring hope and safety.
Origin Story
This burning flame represented hope during the bleakness of World War II.
Chalice Lighting for Businessy Meetings
Can we find space for lifting our heads in wonder—that we’re still striving, still trying together
We Will Be Renewed
We come together trusting that in gathering we will be renewed.
Honoring the Relational
Speaking from the heart can turn an ordinary meeting into a rewarding one.
Honoring Our Common Connection and Our Uniqueness
We gather this morning as one community