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
Displaying 71 - 80 of 1640 (items for multiple occasions are listed more than once).
Advent
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We Are Waiting (a reading for Advent) (WorshipWeb)by Leslie TakahashiTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Balance, Calling, Christianity, Contemplation, Hope, Unitarian Universalism, Vision
Ritual
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Lighting the Advent Wreath-Christmas Eve (WorshipWeb)by Erika A. HewittTagged as: Brokenness, Christianity, Faith, Spiritual Practice, Tradition, Transcendence, Wholeness
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Lighting the Advent Wreath-First Sunday of Advent (WorshipWeb)by Erika A. HewittTagged as: Beginnings, Christianity, Ending, Faith, Hope, Letting Go, Patience, Spiritual Practice
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Lighting the Advent Wreath-Fourth Sunday of Advent (WorshipWeb)by Erika A. HewittTagged as: Christianity, Faith, Love, Patience, Spiritual Practice, Tradition
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Lighting the Advent Wreath-Second Sunday of Advent (WorshipWeb)by Erika A. HewittTagged as: Buddhism, Christianity, Patience, Peace, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality
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Lighting the Advent Wreath-Third Sunday of Advent (WorshipWeb)by Erika A. HewittTagged as: Christianity, Despair, Faith, Hope, Joy, Spiritual Practice, Tradition
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Weaving Our Losses (WorshipWeb)by Shari WoodburyTagged as: Connections, Direct Experience, Family, Grief, Spiritual Practice
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Advent Wreath Words for Four Sundays (WorshipWeb)by Megan VisserTagged as: Christianity, Hope, Peace
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Reverse Advent Wreath (WorshipWeb)by David KohlmeierTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Winter, Worship, WorshipWeb








