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We light this chalice to honor the teachings of Jesus, The love of neighbor and of God, The command to care for the least of these, and The Kingdom of Heaven, the Beloved Community, Which he proclaimed.Chalice Lighting | By Paul Sprecher | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Christianity, CommunityWorship element
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We light this chalice to kindle the fire of commitment to spread our beloved faith, proclaim the Good News that all are worthy and all are welcome, that God is Love and none shall be left behind. May we carry this flame to all we encounter, letting our lives shine with its glow.Chalice Lighting | By Paul Sprecher | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Commitment, Community, Faith, Generosity, Hospitality, Inclusion, Kindness, Living Our Faith, Love, UniversalismWorship element -
We light this chalice to honor the memory of those who have come before us, kindling flames of wisdom in dark times, willing to challenge orthodoxy even at great personal risk, giving us a legacy of freedom and a love of truth, A legacy that warms our hearts and lights our paths.Chalice Lighting | By Paul Sprecher | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Challenge, Commitment, Courage, Freedom, Generations, History, Journey, Love, Truth, WisdomWorship element -
Leader: We believe and trust that all people are equal in humanity: Black or White; Rich or Poor; Gay or Straight. Congregation: All people are equal in humanity. Leader: Our prayer today is that the Government in Uganda will listen to the cry of its people. May they find wisdom and recognize the...Chalice Lighting | By Anonymous | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Change, Equity, Evil, Freedom, Human Rights, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Multiculturalism, Multiculturalism, WorthWorship element -
Does the match love the wick? Does the wick love the wax or the air it consumes? “Yes, without question.” To melt together, To burn together, To change together, The pieces of the candle must love each other. Though not necessarily wisely, and not necessarily well.Chalice Lighting | By Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Commitment, Grace, Growth, Interdependence, Mystery, TransformationWorship element -
Let us seek the quiet and the calm Let us lay aside our loud calling Let us lay aside our struggle Speak softly: let us listen to the melodies that recall other proportions Our moments tarry not with us Let us then seek the dimension that endures beyond all nowness and hereness beyond all...Opening | By Jay E Abernathy, Jr | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Contemplation, Peace, SilenceWorship element
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To “invoke” is to “call forth” and is traditionally associated with calling upon God. You can also think of it as invoking the spirit of your community—its vision of justice, its playful energy, or its familial feeling. Invocations can also serve to introduce the theme that you’ll be...Opening | By Erik Walker Wikstrom | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebWorship element
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The Persian poet Rumi challenges us: "Come, come, whoever you are: wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving: Ours is no caravan of despair, come, yet again come." And we come, from rich heritages of liturgy and pomp; We come, from burning legacies of angry gods and threats of hell-fire....Opening | By Anne Slater | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Diversity, Islam, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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All that we have ever loved And all that we have ever been Stands with us on the brink Of all that we aspire to create: A deeper peace, A larger love, A more embracing hope, A deeper joy in this life we share.Chalice Lighting | By Leslie Takahashi | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Creativity, Growth, Hope, Identity, Individualism, Joy, Love, Peace, VisionWorship element -
Here find a house of welcoming Here find vision and hope Here be received as you truly are Unique and beautiful Your journey acknowledged Your love honored Let us rejoice together...Opening | By Orlanda R Brugnola | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, InclusionWorship element
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Every day brings struggle, every day brings joy. Every day brings us the opportunity to ease the struggle of another, to be the joy in another's life. May this flame remind us to carry our light to each other and to the world.Chalice Lighting | By Vance Bass | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Caring, Community, Compassion, Covenant, Despair, Healing, Hope, Hospitality, Living Our Faith, SolidarityWorship element -
Little flame, Light the tender kindling of our souls... And soon a roaring blaze shall be Of warmth and love and community. From this little spark May a fire of passion spread from heart to heart, And light our way, sweet spirit. And light our way.Chalice Lighting | By Kathryn Estey | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Beginnings, Caring, Commitment, Community, Compassion, Growth, Inclusion, Journey, PlayfulnessWorship element -
Out of our separate lives we come, to walk this path together for an hour or a day, for a week or a month or a series of months and years. For this space of time we travel together, making much or little or nothing at all of the fact that another walks beside us. We can keep our eyes cast down...Opening | By Eileen B Karpeles | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Connections, Love, VulnerabilityWorship element
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With thankful hearts we have come together this morning to celebrate the bounty of the day, to bask in the warmth of this community, to share with friends the tides of our lives, to entertain, perennially, our hopes for a better future....Opening | By Alison Wohler | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, UnityWorship element
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Come, come to this place, whoever you are: Wanderer, worshipper, lover of learning, All seekers after what is true, All who seek a community of compassion & diversity Come, come to this place, whoever you are: Though you’ve broken your vows a thousand times And you’re too busy and you don’t...Opening | By Daniel Budd | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Hope, InclusionWorship element
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We call this light before us in hope that we may always remain a strong community, working together to make the world a better place. When we are grieving or sad, When we are challenged, When we need help, This flame guides us out of the darkness. When we are cheerful, When we celebrate, When we...Chalice Lighting | By Atticus Palmer | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Challenge, Community, Generosity, Hope, Joy, Playfulness, Responsibility, Sorrow, Strength, UnityWorship element -
What is this fire? A match, a wick, a flame. What is this place? Wood, and stone, and glass. Yet here we have gathered In this place Before this flame Making each holy By our presence here, together.Chalice Lighting | By Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Sacred, UnityWorship element
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With humility and courage born of our history, we are called as Unitarian Universalists to build the Beloved Community where all souls are welcome as blessings, and the human family lives whole and reconciled. With this vision in our hearts and minds, we light our chalice. —“A vision for...Chalice Lighting | By UUA Leadership Council | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Brokenness, Calling, Courage, Diversity, Humility, Strength, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Wholeness, WorthWorship element -
We who are here assembled Have made a conscious choice: We live intentionally. May we keenly attend to the silent, pulsing needs Here present at this altar, Made sacred by the power of our communion.Opening | By Martha Kirby Capo | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebWorship element
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Come into this circle of love and justice, Come into this community where we can dream and Believe in those dreams— Come into this holy space where we remember who we are And how we want to live. Come now, and let us worship together!Opening | By Marilyn Sewell | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: VisionWorship element