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When someone lists Unitarians or Universalists, they usually name white men. Never anyone Black like me.Reflection | By Connie Simon | February 28, 2024 | From Braver/WiserTagged as: #8thPrinciple, #BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackLivesMatter, 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Generations, History, Identity, Race/Ethnicity, Self-Respect, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism, WorshipPage/Article
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If you’re seeking sacred Black “text” in our tradition, you have to examine the way our Black ancestors lived.Reflection | By Takiyah Nur Amin | February 7, 2024 | From Braver/WiserTagged as: #8thPrinciple, #BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackLivesMatter, 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Anti-Oppression, Covenant, Generations, History, Identity, Living Our Faith, Race/Ethnicity, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism, WorshipPage/Article
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"Beauty Calls Us Together" is a cantata, composed by Kathryn Canan, Rev. Suzelle Lynch, and John-Ruben Piiraine, to celebrate the Flower Ceremony Centennial.Leader Resource | March 30, 2023 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Arts & Music, Flower Communion, Unitarianism, WorshipWeb, WorshipPage/Article
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Celebrate 100 Years of the Flower Ceremony! The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, in June 2023, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek.Leader Resource | By Erika Hewitt | January 17, 2023 | From WorshipLabTagged as: Flower Communion, Unitarianism, Worship TipsPage/Article
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As sacred beings, we hold the wisdom to know what is best for our own selves.Reflection | By Deborah Weiner | January 11, 2023 | From Braver/WiserTagged as: Activism, Body, Choice, Reproductive Justice, Self-Care, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Women, WorshipPage/Article
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This burning flame represented hope during the bleakness of World War II.Chalice Lighting | By anastasi birosh | May 23, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Generations, History, Hope, Tradition, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, WorshipWeb, WorshipWorship element
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Our ancestors in faith acted with courage to bring hope and safety.Chalice Lighting | By Pat Uribe-Lichty | March 24, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Generations, History, Unitarianism, WorshipWeb, WorshipWorship element
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Čapek turned to the beauty of the countryside; to the beauty of flowers.Reading | By Teresa Schwartz, David Schwartz | June 16, 2021 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Flower Communion, Unitarianism, WorshipWeb, WorshipWorship element
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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...Chalice Lighting | By Erika Hewitt | August 5, 2020 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Anti-Oppression, Freedom, Generations, History, Hope, Oppression, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, WholenessWorship element
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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 | By Alice Anacheka-Nasemann | March 27, 2020 | From WorshipWebTagged as: #COVID19, Courage, History, Hope, Tradition, Unitarian Universalism, UnitarianismWorship element
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In the Bible, there’s a pretty well-known story about David and Goliath. Goliath, a huge warrior from the side of the Philistines, challenged someone from the side of the Israelites to battle. David was chosen and he knew that even with all of the armor in the world, he would not be able to win...Sermon | By Kari Gottfried | November 7, 2019 | From WorshipWebTagged as: History, Identity, Living Our Faith, Meaning, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Purpose, Revelation, Salvation, Seven Principles, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, UniversalismWorship element
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"A faith that is not the sister of justice is bound to bring people to grief....Quote | By James Luther Adams | October 16, 2019 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Freedom, Justice, Religion, UnitarianismWorship element
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Reader 1: In 1637, the white settlers in what was to become the town of Dedham, Massachusetts, wanted to start a church. What they longed for was sincere religious association based in love, and founded in freedom. Reader 2: The idea of a free church took shape among the people—a church whose...Affirmation | By Erika Hewitt | August 8, 2019 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Covenant, History, Identity, Installations, Interdependence, Seven Principles, Unitarian Universalism, UnitarianismWorship element
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Let us hold a quiet moment now as we light our Chalice. Henry David Thoreau wrote in his journal on February 2nd, 1841: "A child asked his father what became of the old moon, and he said it was cut up into stars." Consider the light. Light out of darkness. Light begets light....Chalice Lighting | By Ben Soule | March 15, 2018 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Humanism, Science, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, WonderWorship element
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We teach kids to follow rules; often, their safety depends on it. Yet, we honor their questioning spirits. We want them to recognize situations when it may be right to break a rule. Here are some paths to explore "breaking rules for a just cause," as a family: Talk about rules vs. promises.August 3, 2017Tagged as: Activism, Children's Faith Development, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarian Universalism, UnitarianismPage/Article
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We have an absurd amount to learn, or unlearn, about race in this country. America allowed slavery to exist by seeking out personal and regional salvation at the expense of universal salvation. Our country felt better about itself because with the South as the identified patient, it never had to...Reflection | By Nathan Ryan | April 27, 2017 | From WorshipWebTagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), America, Anti-Oppression, History, Living Our Faith, Race/Ethnicity, Secular, Unitarianism, UniversalismWorship element
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Humanism… is primarily about who we are connected to, what we think about each other, and how we work for justice in the world. No matter what else they believe, Humanists insist on the inherent worth of every person....Reading | By Amanda Poppei | April 20, 2017 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Acceptance, Belief, Humanism, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, UnityWorship element
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We're very grateful to Tim Atkins (copy) and Jessica Ferguson (design) for sharing their UU Valentines with WorshipWeb: We go together like a flame and a chalice Let's let our interconnected webs interconnect, baby I love you more than [Henry David] Thoreau loved the woods Will you join the...By Jessica Ferguson, Tim Atkins | February 9, 2017 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Connections, Interdependence, Intimacy, Love, Relationships, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism, Valentine's Day, WorshipWeb, WorshipPage/Article
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Book | December 22, 2016 | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift ShopTagged as: Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, UniversalismProduct
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We kindle a flame we trust will lead us forward as we travel in unknown lands, where the question, “Shall I ever get there?” resounds: A clear pure note in every silence. Note: this chalice lighting is based on reading #486 by Dag Hammarskjöld in Singing the Living Tradition.Chalice Lighting | By Barnaby Feder | December 6, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Challenge, Community, Direct Experience, Journey, Mystery, Patience, Searching, Transcendence, UnitarianismWorship element