Holidays and Ceremonies
Unitarian Universalists honor and celebrate a wide range of holidays and occasions over the course of a year. Unlike other faith traditions that use a single lectionary (a collection of scripture readings appointed for a given day or occasion), the topics and themes for Unitarian Universalist worship services are usually chosen independently by worship leaders in congregations. These include unique UU traditions, like the Flower Ceremony, as well as holidays from other faith traditions, such as Christmas or Beltane.
View and download the 2021-22 UUA Worship Calendar (PDF), which includes faith-based and secular holidays that UU congregations often celebrate. The calendar also includes monthly worship themes used in popular theme-based ministry programs. To download or print, follow the link and use the File menu, then select the Landscape layout option.
Search Words for Worship Services
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Advent
Reading
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News of the Infinite (WorshipWeb)by Gary KowalskiTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Direct Experience, Science, Wonder
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Wait Like the World Is About to Turn (WorshipWeb)by Annie Gonzalez MillikenTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Change, Christianity, Direct Experience, Empathy, Race/Ethnicity, Unitarian Universalism
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Waiting For Now (WorshipWeb)by Mandie McGlynnTagged as: Beginnings, Change, Christianity, Contemplation, Ending, Faith, Growth, Hope, Journey, Justice, Paganism, Patience, WorshipWeb
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Waiting to Be Born (WorshipWeb)by Tess BaumbergerTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Birth, Christianity, Hope, Letting Go, Patience, Unitarian Universalism
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Blue Christmas: This, Too, Belongs (WorshipWeb)by Kari KopnickTagged as: Balance, Challenge, Compassion, Despair, Empathy, Grief, Worship, WorshipWeb
Reflection
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God has a fondness for what is fragile (WorshipWeb)by Jan RichardsonTagged as: Brokenness, Christianity, God, Immanence, Relationships, Vulnerability
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God Is Present (WorshipWeb)by Robin BartlettTagged as: Christianity, Despair, God, Hope, Inclusion, Presence
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A Holy Impatience (Braver/Wiser)by Robin TannerTagged as: #COVID19, Children, Christianity, Hope, Living Our Faith, Parents, Purpose, Worship
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An Adequate Christmas (Braver/Wiser)by Jake MorrillTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Balance, Challenge, Choice, Courage, Direct Experience, Family, God, Self-Care, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality






