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Memorial services can be held in a range of settings, and can take place any time after someone's death: from a few day to months later...
Tapestry of Faith: Curricula and Resources for Lifespan Faith Development
Building the World We Dream About: For Young Adults, 18-35
Chalice Children, in Preschool
Circle of Trees
Creating Home, Kindergarten-1st Grade
Facing Death with Life
Spirit in Practice
Spirit of Life
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Excerpted and adapted from Scott Russell Sanders' book, A Private History of Awe (New York, North Point Press, 2006). In his book A Private...
World of Wonder, Grades K-1
UU World
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By Sonja L. Cohen
WorshipWeb: Searchable Worship Collection
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By Mandie McGlynnStones of justice have been tossed in the lake but their ripples have not yet arrived.
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By Nick WilbournWe light our chalice this morning in the spirit of gratitude, Thankful for years of ministerial service to this church, For celebrations of...
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By Katie GelfandWe call forth the life of our faith by igniting our chalice. This spark of new beginnings invites us into a sacred space to reflect where...
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By Lindasusan UlrichSpirit of Love, hold us in your embrace. Offer comfort to [NAME] and all who love [her/him/them] as [she/he/they] move[s] through [her/his/...
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By Karen G. JohnstonLet us ground ourselves in gratitude: using the colorful paper and something to write with, we prepare for our Gratitude Confetti ritual...
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By Paul VachonAs we come together, let us pause to take stock of the year now concluding: its moments of happiness and hurt, its times of accomplishment...
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By Erika A. HewittWeek 1: Hope (Dec. 3, 2017) Many years ago, thousands of years ago, people in the northern hemisphere were thought to have gathered wreaths...
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By Erika A. HewittThis is the season of endings and beginnings, when the small signs of dawn pierce through the night and something new is born. But first...
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By Debra BurrellFire consumes, and casts a bright light. May our chalice flame consume our regrets for the past, our fears about the future, and our...
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By David BreedenFor the setting sun from an airplane window; for the rising sun from a train window after riding all night; for the rising sun and setting...
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By Tess Baumberger, Erika A. HewittThis Releasing of Covenant was created to end the final worship service of a settled ministry. Minister: For [ number ] years you have...
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By Molly Housh GordonThe author suggests supplementing this Time for All Ages with a PowerPoint/slide show of interesting doors and asking the kids to imagine...
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By Erika A. HewittThe new year calls us forward, filled with mystery. As we turn toward that new year, we take a final glimpse of the past year, and reckon...
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By Kristin Grassel SchmidtOne: Spirit of Guiding Love, we give thanks today for all of the people who followed a dream, and whose vision, persistence, labor, and...
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By Lois Van LeerHaving let go, Set our intentions, Named our curiosity, Committed our energies, And given ourselves over to lives of balance, purpose and...
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By Patricia SheldenFor those we miss. For things long gone. For those who or what we last held in our arms, in our hands and in our hearts — we pray. We pray...
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By Patricia SheldenIn this hour of holy stillness we gather to honor the life and the person we love. In this hour of Holy Stillness we remind ourselves that...
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By David M. HorstI saw the parade pass by with the last soldier marching. I saw politicians stand by not in pride, but in shame as they recited the names of...
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By Lois Van LeerWe light this chalice on the brink of a new year Letting go of what has been Open and hopeful for what may come Renewed, restored, ready To...
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By Lois Van LeerLet go Of all that binds you Of all that burdens you Of what you carry Of all that shames you Of fear Of trespasses and transgressions Of...
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By Cathy Rion StarrLeader: Today we mark the turning of a season. We mark it with the ritual exchange of flowers. We mark it with the election of new leaders...
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By George A TygerThe first stop on U.S. soil after a deployment is the airport. From there, it’s all downhill until you get to see your family and loved...
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By Mary WellemeyerIt’s hard to believe it is finished. She was so full of life and fun until just before the end— keeping track of people, enjoying the...
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By Kathy Fuson HurtIn order to get out I must go through. There is no other way. No other way? But there must be another way, an easier path, a well-lit road...
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By Chip RoushLay Leader: Our church family is constantly changing. People come and go. Babies are born. Children grow up. People commit themselves to...
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By Tess BaumbergerPlease note: this ritual was preceded by the departing minister's homily, in which she looked back at the installation service and the...
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By Sandy Hoyt, Suzanne ReitzThis ritual, for use within a worship service, calls for the voices of two lay leaders—such as the Board President and a worship associate—...
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By Michael A SchulerWe have reached the end of this time For the gathering of memory And for letting the imagination play with future possibilities. We have...
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By Elizabeth M StrongWe are in the midst of the season of celebration. Celebrations: Of the birth of new hope, Of the festival of lights, Of the triumph of...
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By Christine C. RobinsonDivine Spirit of our comings and goings, bless those who go forth, and bless those who stay. May you who dare new adventures be safe and...
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By Sylvia L HoweWe bid you welcome on this first Sunday of the new year. Like Janus we gather with part of us looking backward and part of us looking...
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By Kaaren Solveig AndersonI hate goodbyes. I hate everything about them. It bothers me that “goodbye” isn’t really what I think we most often want to say. When those...
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By Jaynn TruranALL: Today we honor the youth among us You who are stepping beyond and away and toward Today we share in your journey And encourage your...
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By Kayle RiceMinister : The life of our religious community is fluid, ever changing with new lives, new visions, new possibilities and new ministries. [...
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By Victoria WeinsteinIntroduction As we continue to seek out the stories of hope in our world in the new year, there are also some things we would very much...
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By Carol HepokoskiToday we are recognizing those in the congregation who have recently retired or are about to retire. The transition from an active work...
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By Elizabeth DaleHappy Winter Solstice! Today is the morning after the longest night and shortest day of the year. Today is the beginning of the Waxing Half...
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My soul is deprived of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is. Lamentations is a book in the Hebrew (Old) Testaament, written around or...
