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 81 - 90 of 1640 (items for multiple occasions are listed more than once).
Advent
Script
Sermon
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Reimagining the Christmas Story: A Metanoia Moment (WorshipWeb)by David A MillerTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Christianity, Generosity, Grace, Revelation, Transformation, Unitarian Universalism
Time for All Ages
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A Baby Was Born (WorshipWeb)by Gwen MatthewsTagged as: Awe, Children, Family, Fathers, Generations, Humanism, Mothers, Parents, Secular, Tradition
All Saints Day
Affirmation
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They Are with Us Still (WorshipWeb)by Kathleen McTigueTagged as: Generations, History, Justice, Leadership, Progress, Responsibility
Chalice Lighting
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All Souls Chalice Lighting (WorshipWeb)by Florence CaplowTagged as: Connections, Death, Generations, History, Humanism, Mystery
Invocation
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Remembrance Invocation (WorshipWeb)by Lyn CoxTagged as: Generations, History, Paganism, Prophetic Words & Deeds
Meditation
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Blessing of the Animals—St. Francis Day (WorshipWeb)by Thomas RhodesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Connections, Earth, Earth-Centered, Humility, Love, Nature, Relationships
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Immortality (WorshipWeb)by Leslie TakahashiTagged as: Death, Direct Experience, Family, Generations, Grief, Immanence, Mystery, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Wholeness
Opening
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Autumnal Welcoming (WorshipWeb)by Sarah Gettie McNeillTagged as: Change, Earth, Earth-Centered, Inclusion, Nature







