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Our eyes and minds turn now toward the ordinary. Leaving this space made sacred by our presence, take with you at least some seed of understanding, hope and courage and drop it into the confusion of the world....Closing | By Norman V Naylor | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Caring, Earth, Hope, Nature, Sacred, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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May we go forth from this place thankful for the life that sustains and renews us, and open to the grace that surrounds and surprises us. May we go forth from this place with openness and with thanksgiving.Closing | By Charles A. Howe | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Grace, Gratitude, Sacred, Searching, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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With what benediction shall I leave you? This: In your life, may you know the holy meaning, the mystery that breaks into it every moment. May you live at peace with your world and at peace with yourself. And may the love of truth guide you in your every day. Amen.Benediction | By Mark Mosher DeWolfe | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Love, Meaning, Mystery, Peace, Sacred, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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Go in peace. Hold in your heart the certainty That the spirit of life is with you always. When your heart is torn asunder Or when you soar with sweet joy, You are never alone, never apart, From the spirit that resides within us, That guides our lives and cherishes us always. Take comfort. Blessed...Closing | By Enid A. Virago | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Awe, Immanence, Pain, Reverence, Sacred, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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O God, we beseech you, by your great goodness defend us from all perils and dangers of this night, for the love of the world over which you watch....Prayer | By Anne E Treadwell | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Faith, God, Peace, Presence, SacredWorship element
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Loving Spirit, Be our guest, Dine with us, Share our bread, That our table Might be blessed And our souls be fed.Blessing | By Gary Kowalski | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Food, Generosity, Gratitude, Home, Hospitality, Presence, Reverence, Sacred, Spirituality, Table GraceWorship element
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A person is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred, that of plants and animals as that of other men and women, and when one devotes oneself helpfully to all life that is in need of help.Quote | By Albert Schweitzer | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animal Blessing, Animals, Connections, Earth, Earth Day, Humanism, Interdependence, SacredWorship element -
"Thou art greatly wise, my friend, and ever respected by me, yet I find not in your theory or your scope, room enough for the lyric inspirations, or the mysterious whispers of life. To me it seems that it is madder never to abandon oneself, than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a...Quote | By Margaret Fuller | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Mystery, Sacred, Searching, Vulnerability, WonderWorship element
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In the beginning There was light Infinite and expansive Flowing out from an unseen center. Throughout Creation There is light From the steady Sun The glowing Moon The flashing Meteor The twinkling Stars And the auroras dancing in the northern skies....Chalice Lighting | By Eric Williams | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Beginnings, Earth, Immanence, Interdependence, Mystery, Nature, Reverence, Sacred, TranscendenceWorship element -
We gather together seeking meaning, yearning to understand life in all its dimensionsOpening | By Marni Harmony | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Community, Hope, Meaning, Reverence, Sacred, Searching, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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We kindle this flame as a symbol of the light we would keep glowing in our lives: of appreciation for those who differ, loving kindness for those who suffer, esteem for all who remind us of our heritage and calling as agents of the Most High.Chalice Lighting | By Philip Randall Giles | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Calling, Kindness, Purpose, Sacred, Searching, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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The strength of the Earth is the stones And the same is the source of our bones. The Water flows across the ground And within our blood. The Air blows around the world And brings us our breath. The Fire streams forth from the Sun without ceasing And sustains our lives. By these elements We are...Meditation | By Eric Williams | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Beauty, Body, Earth, Earth-Centered, Gratitude, Interdependence, Nature, Paganism, Reverence, Sacred, StrengthWorship element
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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 -
The flaming chalice is the symbol of Unitarian Universalism. It is an everlasting flame for this community. It offers its warmth to those who are cold. It provides light to those who would see. It purifies and transforms this sanctuary into sacred space, this congregation into sacred community....Chalice Lighting | By Beatrice Hitchcock | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Faith, Hospitality, Journey, Kindness, Sacred, Strength, Tradition, Transformation, Unitarian Universalism, VisionWorship element -
Opening Prayer As we draw together this evening, let us pause for moment to remember the faces of the many women who have gathered in this space to build a house for <name>....Blessing | By Carie J Johnsen | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Abundance, Building/Space Dedication, Community, Family, Grace, Gratitude, Home, Interdependence, Love, New Home, Sacred, Strength, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Creation from the Dreamtime" Optional: Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to share it with the group. Read the discussion questions and choose ones that will best help these...Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Connections, Earth, Power, SacredCurriculum page -
Utility | July 3, 2013 | From Circle of TreesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Commitment, Connections, Direct Experience, Earth-Centered, Empathy, Interdependence, Nature, Sacred, SpiritualityCurriculum page -
Utility | July 3, 2013 | From Circle of TreesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Beauty, Connections, Creativity, Direct Experience, Gratitude, Nature, Reverence, Sacred, SpiritualityCurriculum page
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Utility | October 27, 2011 | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Balance, Choice, Community, Connections, Contemplation, Freedom, Growth, Individualism, Interdependence, Sacred, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page -
A retelling of a Sioux legend. This story was given to the native people many winters ago. When it was time for all of the young mothers in the village to go out to gather fruit and berries, the old grandmothers, whose legs could no longer walk quickly, were left to care for the young children of...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Animals, Change, Conflict, Earth-Centered, Listening, Nonviolence, Relationships, Responsibility, SacredCurriculum page