UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We light this chalice in affirmation and respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. We gather to support one another in celebrating the sacred circle of life and in living in harmony with the rhythms of nature We gather to explore our own…

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We are here young and old, male, female, and transgender; gay, lesbian, bisexual, questioning, and straight (but not narrow!) people. We welcome all the colors of the human race. Our life experiences have led us to a rich variety of outlooks and a beautiful diversity of…

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We light this chalice for the Spirit of Life. We light this chalice in affirmation of the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. We give thanks for the wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual lives. May our…

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We light this chalice in affirmation of each person and each day of life. We gather to support each other in responding to the gift of life and daily living with love for ourselves and for others. We gather to explore our own experiences and learn from the experiences of…

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We light this chalice in gratitude for our Unitarian Universalist heritage of hope and liberation. We celebrate that our living tradition draws on many sources. We give thanks for roots that can ground and steady us and for the many sources that nurture us. We lift up our…

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We light this chalice in affirmation and acceptance of one another. Each of us has a piece of the truth and we need one another to be more whole. May we each bring to our gathering an openness to the forces that create and uphold life. May our time together in ritual and…

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING Our Unitarian Universalist congregations covenant to affirm and promote a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We gather to support each other on this spiritual journey. The Living Tradition we share draws from many sources including direct experience of…

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UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We light this chalice in celebration of our Unitarian Universalist affirmation of ongoing learning and new understanding. Each of us individually and all of us collectively have gifts and talents to use in the service of life. Though we all know setbacks and failures,…

Create your own centering meditation or prayer that names your experiences, feelings, and hopes as you try to respond with compassion to individuals, groups, or the world. Perhaps you’ll be drawn to completing some of these sentences….

Please take a few minutes before leaving to write out some thoughts about our time together. The Spirit of Life workshop series was … The best thing about it was… I wish we had… Something I’d change is… Another thing I’d like to say is… I came here wanting… I leave here… ….

Facilitators’ names and contact information: Location of workshops: Time of workshops: Date Workshop Spirit of Life: Exploring Spirituality for Unitarian Universalists Sing In My Heart: Celebrations And Rituals The Stirrings Of Compassion: Caring For One Another Blow In The Wind, Rise In The Sea:…

List the teachers, mentors, and role models (historical, fictional, and/or personal) who have supported you in being who you are and becoming who you want to be. Next to each person’s name list the qualities you see in this person that you are grateful to foster in yourself. Consider how the…

If you could reach your full potential as a spiritual person, what would you be like? How would your life be different from what it is today? How are you moving—or, how can you move—toward that potential? You may wish to complete some of these sentences to help you focus on your dreams and…

As you create a sacred space or centering place for a ritual or celebration, you might like to consider these questions: What’s the theme of your celebration? What mood do you want to evoke? Does a color speak to the feeling of the celebration? How about texture: smooth, rough, or… ?…

Create an affirmation for the person to whom you were the listener. The affirmation should be two minutes or less in length. You can begin by naming the companion and thanking them for sharing….

These words of wonder and reverence come from Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist Association hymnbook. Spirit of Life Wholeness Eternal One Wondrous Creation Grander View Fount of Justice Transforming Grace Circle of Peace O Liberating Love Great Spirit, Come and Rest In Me…

Draw a map of your spiritual journey. Your spiritual journey began with your birth, and it leads to now. Draw the high peaks, the low valleys, the plateaus where your life seemed to coast along, the deserts, the wilderness, or the oases. You can show the twists and turns, the detours, the places…