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Chalice Lightings: Words for Worship
How To Write Your Own Chalice Lighting
Some congregations use the chalice lighting as a time for testimonials about the meaning of the congregation in the lives of its members. Others reflect on the image of the chalice and the flame—the beacon of hope, the light of truth, the warmth of love, the container of community, and more. Why are you lighting your chalice?
About the Chalice
A flame within a chalice (a cup with a stem and foot), represents the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and is a symbol of the Unitarian Universalist faith.
"At the opening of Unitarian Universalist worship services, many congregations light a flame inside a chalice. This flaming chalice has become a well-known symbol of our denomination. It unites our members in worship and symbolizes the spirit of our work."
—Dan Hotchkiss
Read more about the history and symbolism of the flaming chalice.
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Last updated on Friday, October 14, 2011.
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