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"For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another....Quote | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Christianity, Freedom, Interdependence, Love, ServiceWorship element
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"[Lord,] when did we see you a stranger and invite you in? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."...Quote | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Caring, Christianity, Compassion, Hospitality, Interdependence, ServiceWorship element
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Formed in your mother’s womb, these precious hands, which have been scraped, bent, worn down, and maybe even broken, are yet perfect in the Divine’s eyes. Bless these hands, for they bring comfort to those so in need of comforting. Bless these hands, for they nurture and care for those unable to...Ritual | By Charlotte Arsenault | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Body, Caring, ServiceWorship element
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Spirit of Life and of Love, Deep down we know that there is a greater mystery, a life and a pulse with which we are all connected. We know also that our lives are happier, healthier and more satisfying when we reach out to it, when we make it a conscious and real aspect of our lives. Yet it is so...Meditation | By Kate Lore | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Christianity, Connections, Gratitude, ServiceWorship element
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May you be filled with the blessings of this covenanted community. May you carry them with you as you depart from here. May you discover the places in the world where these blessings are needed. May you have the courage to share them....Closing | By Eric Williams | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Connections, Relationships, ServiceWorship element
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Father God, Mother God, God of many names and of none, we invite your presence; be with us this morning. Be with us as we honor our veterans of wartime; teach us how to care for those who have borne arms in our names. Be with us as we honor our veterans of peacetime; teach us to care for all who...Meditation | By Wren Bellavance-Grace | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Peace, Service, WarWorship element
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"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is 'Thank You,' it will be enough" — Meister Eckhart Today we have set aside time to publicly say thank you to our siblings who have served in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marines; to say 'Thank You' to all who served, whatev...Meditation | By Wren Bellavance-Grace | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Democracy, Healing, Service, Veterans Day, WarWorship element
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Once, there was a little girl named Amanda who loved to help other people. She helped her Papa David and Papi Caesar to clean the house, she raked up the leaves in her neighbor Jim’s yard when he was in pain and couldn’t do it himself, and she tutored her friend Sara in Math. So, when it came...Story | By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Humility, Listening, Relationships, Service, TeamworkWorship element
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Within the space of an instant, you can make a first impression show gratitude, kiss, change your mind, wipe away a tear, live, and die. It only takes a minute to write a note, tell a joke, change a diaper, sing a song, or be still....Meditation | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Integrity, Purpose, Service, Vision, WorkWorship element
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To worship means to consider that which has worth—today we consider, with gratitude, the many gifts of this community— The opportunity to be affirmed in who we are and to offer that affirmation to others The chance to stand up together to help remake the world in the ideal of justice The freedom...Opening | By Leslie Takahashi | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Purpose, Service, Stewardship, VisionWorship element
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How to submit material to WorshipWeb.Utility | December 11, 2014Tagged as: Generosity, Reverence, Service, WorshipPage/Article -
Adapted from Hebrew scripture (Leviticus 19:18) and Christian scripture (Luke 10:25-37). Preparation To make this story participatory: Open up the storytelling circle to include a "stage area." Ask for volunteers. You will need a child to play the Good Samaritan, the wounded man, the priest, the...Story | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Caring, Christianity, Compassion, Empathy, Ethics, Generosity, Kindness, ServiceCurriculum page -
Based on a 2011 interview with Reverend Howard Dana, who has been the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg's minister since August, 2000. When you were a child, did you have a favorite toy? Maybe it was a stuffed animal, doll, or toy truck. Did it go everywhere with you: to the market, in the tub, to bed?Story | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Virtue EthicsTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Brokenness, Commitment, Community, Discernment, Growth, Justice, ServiceCurriculum page -
A century ago, when Lotta Hitschmanova was young, she lived with her sister Lilly and their mother and father in a spacious home in the ancient city of Prague....Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Virtue EthicsTagged as: History, Justice, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Service, UnitarianismCurriculum page
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Utility | October 22, 2014 | For Preschool | From Chalice ChildrenTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Caring, Community, Connections, Family, Food, Hospitality, Parents, Responsibility, Self-Respect, Service, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page -
Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Opening Words for Basket (Session 1, Leader Resource 1), and basket Cloth for altar or centering space Symbol of air, such as a feather, a pinwheel, a picture of clouds, a fan, etc....Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Caring, Multiculturalism, Multiculturalism, ServiceCurriculum page -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Preparation for Activity Post blank newsprint. Description of Activity We can most effectively help others when we have a clear sense of our own gifts and resources. This activity invites participants to brainstorm what it is...Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Service, WorthCurriculum page
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DAY 19: Practice Radical Love for our Troops Iraq Veterans Against the War. It was good for me to read Rev. Cynthia Kane’s 2009 article about how finding a UU congregation when she was in the army was life-saving. It is good for me to keep my ears open to the stories I have yet to read and hear....By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 5, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Community, Congregational Action, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multiculturalism, Secular, Service, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, Valentine's DayPage/Article -
Utility | September 16, 2013 | From Building BridgesTagged as: Ethics, Happiness, Interdependence, Justice, Peace, Reason, Responsibility, Science, ServiceCurriculum page -
What qualities might we develop within ourselves and within our congregation so that we could become more capable of service? Within our religious tradition, what exemplary stores of service can we find?Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula LibraryTagged as: ServicePage/Article