Unitarian Universalists use different terms for the words that begin a worship service, including call to worship, invocation, and opening words. These words invite the congregation from their separate lives and to the common place and time of the worship hour.
(In Unitarian Universalist worship if there are Opening Words there is generally not an Invocation, and vice versa.)
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We need places where we can come and find our grounding once again.Opening | By Heather Rion Starr | January 6, 2023 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Balance, Contemplation, Presence, WorshipWeb, Worship
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Darkness is as important as light.Opening | By Jo VonRue | December 27, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Advent, Direct Experience, Imagination, Nature, Winter, Winter Solstice / Yule, Wonder, WorshipWeb, Worship
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Speaking from the heart can turn an ordinary meeting into a rewarding one.Chalice Lighting | By Ben Ogilvie | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Business Meetings, Connections, Covenant, Relationships, Teamwork, Unitarian Universalism, Work, WorshipWeb, Worship
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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...Chalice Lighting | By Adena Dannouf | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Children's Sabbath, WorshipWeb, Worship
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As we gather in this sacred moment, the Holy Spirit settles among her people.Chalice Lighting | By Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Christianity, Communion (Christian), God, Love
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We rekindle our connection to the sacred web of life.Chalice Lighting | By Shari Woodbury | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Earth, Earth-Centered, Nature, Wonder
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We come together in one faith.Chalice Lighting | By Pat Uribe-Lichty | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Faith, Hope, Living Our Faith, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism
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We face a challenge to democracy.Chalice Lighting | By Pat Uribe-Lichty | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Challenge, Democracy, Hope
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Our common work is the creation of Beloved Community.Chalice Lighting | By Pat Uribe-Lichty | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Commitment, Living Our Faith, Purpose, Service, Unitarian Universalism
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We come together trusting that in gathering we will be renewed.Chalice Lighting | By Pat Uribe-Lichty | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Body, Healing, WorshipWeb, Worship
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We gather to honor our covenant and engage in congregational life.Chalice Lighting | By Emily Richards | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Business Meetings, Character, Democracy, Leadership, Purpose, Work
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Breathe in us, with us, and through us as we gather—one in community.Invocation | By Kristin Grassel Schmidt | September 22, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Earth-Centered, Judaism, Nature, Rosh Hashanah, Unity, WorshipWeb, Worship
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Can we find space for lifting our heads in wonder—that we’re still striving, still trying togetherChalice Lighting | By Li Kynvi | August 10, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Faith, Hope, Identity, Living Our Faith, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, WorshipWeb, Worship
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We are learning to regroup and remember perfection was never the point.Opening | By Gretchen Haley | June 27, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Grace, Growth, Healing, Progress, Relationships, Self-Respect, Vulnerability, WorshipWeb, Worship
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We gather here, around this flame; seeking, believing, and being, together.Chalice Lighting | June 17, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Generations, WorshipWeb, Worship
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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, Worship
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May our beacon of hope give you respiteChalice Lighting | By Joseph M. Cherry | May 4, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Good, Hope, Strength, Unitarian Universalism, WorshipWeb, Worship
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May we tend our Soul Fire through these challenging and trying timesChalice Lighting | By anastasi birosh | March 31, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: #8thPrinciple, Acceptance, Challenge, Hope, Hospitality, Inclusion, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, WorshipWeb, Worship
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It is in gathering that we find our hope.Opening | By Pat Uribe-Lichty | March 24, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Hope, Interdependence, Solidarity, Unity
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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, Worship