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 2023-24 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.
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Let us sing the magic of imagination by which we know one another and learn the lives of eras gone by. Let us sing the magic of creation by which we build the world of our soul and teach its wisdom to others, young and old. Let us sing the magic of our lives together, holding and shaping by the...Closing | By Susan L Van Dreser | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Arts & Music, Body, Creativity, Direct Experience, Playfulness, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Vision -
Let us go forth into the world through a door of hope for the future, remembering these words by Martin Luther: "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." So may it be with us.Closing | By Marjorie Newlin Leaming | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Christianity, Commitment, Courage, Hope, Nature, Service, Unitarian Universalism
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In this community we give and we receive. May we go forth, now, to share the bounty of our love.Closing | By Sydney K Wilde | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Abundance, Gratitude, Love, Service, Stewardship, Unitarian Universalism
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In the river, the water continually flows on, yet the river is ever there. "Our lives flow on in endless song," yet life and joy shall never end. Quotation from the traditional Quaker song, "My Life Flows on in Endless Song," #108 in Singing the Living Tradition.Closing | By John C Morgan | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Abundance, Christianity, Hope, Joy, Reverence, Transcendence, Unitarian Universalism
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As we part now one from another, let these be our thoughts: If that which is most holy lies within the human person, and if the greatest power in the world shines flickering and uncertain from each individual heart, then it is easy to see the value of human associations dedicated to nurturing tha...Closing | By Eileen B Karpeles | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Individualism, Interdependence, Solidarity, Strength, Unitarian Universalism, Unity
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As we depart one from another, let our hearts be secure through every human season. Let our hearts be secure in seasons of anguish as in seasons of joy, in seasons of failure as in seasons of success, in seasons of uncertainty as in seasons of security....Closing | By James A Hobart | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Compassion, Integrity, Mindfulness, Peace, Self-Respect, Unitarian Universalism
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As we bring to a close our tribute to the journey we have made through the years, let us be mindful of the enduring bond that keeps us together. Let us remember those who went before and paved the road for us to travel....Closing | By Priscilla Murdock | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Building/Space Dedication, Business Meetings, Commitment, Connections, History, Meaning, Purpose
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As far as our love flows; as far as our hope grows; as far as our yearning goes; we are no farther one from another.Closing | By Annie Foerster | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Commitment, Community, Connections, Strength, Unitarian Universalism, Unity
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And now we take our leave. Before we gather here again-- may each of us bring happiness into another's life; may we each be surprised by the gifts that surround us; may each of us be enlivened by constant curiosity -- And may we remain together in spirit til the hour we meet again.Closing | By Barbara Cheatham | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Community, Gratitude, Happiness, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarian Universalism, Unity
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And now may we go forth in the certainty of faith, in the knowledge of love, and in the vision of hope. And in our going, may we be blessed with all good things on this day and forevermore. Amen.Closing | By Harold E Babcock | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Faith, Hope, Relationships, Strength, Unitarian Universalism
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Go in peace. Live simply, at home in yourself. Be just in your word, just in deed. Remember the depth of your own compassion. Do not forget your power in the days of your powerlessness. Do not desire with desire to be wealthier than your peers, and never stint your hand of charity. Practice...Closing | By Mark Belletini | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Body, Compassion, Peace, Power, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism
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Go in peace. Hold in your heart the certainty That the spirit of life is with you always. When your heart is torn asunder Or when you soar with sweet joy, You are never alone, never apart, From the spirit that resides within us, That guides our lives and cherishes us always. Take comfort. Blessed...Closing | By Enid A. Virago | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Awe, Immanence, Pain, Reverence, Sacred, Unitarian Universalism
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Go in peace, embraced by the light and warmth of our gathering. Go in love, ready again to struggle on. Go in beauty, shining forth like a lamp for freedom. Amen!Closing | By Sarah Lammert | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Meaning, Peace, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism
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Go now in peace. Deeply regard each other. Truly listen to each other. Speak what each of you must speak. Be ready in any moment to disarm your own heart, and always live as if a realm of love had begun. So be it. Blessed be. Amen.Closing | By Barbara Hamilton-Holway | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Listening, Meaning, Presence, Searching, Unitarian Universalism
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Cherish your doubts, for doubt is the servant of truth. Question your convictions, for beliefs too tightly held strangle the mind and its natural wisdom. Suspect all certitudes, for the world whirls on—nothing abides. Yet in our inner rooms full of doubt, inquiry and suspicion, let a corner be...Closing | By Michael A Schuler | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Connections, Doubt, Trust, Truth, Unitarian Universalism
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Between the dawn and dusk of our being, let us be brave and loving. In our little passage through the light let us sustain and forward the human venture— in gentleness, in service, and in thought. Amen.Closing | By Carl Seaburg | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 6th Principle (World Community), Commitment, Connections, Healing, Interdependence, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Service, Unitarian Universalism
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As you prepare to leave this sacred space Pack away a piece of this church in your heart. Wrap it carefully like a precious gem....Closing | By Andrew Pakula | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Abundance, Awe, Caring, Peace, Strength, Unitarian Universalism
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As we leave this community of the spirit, May we remember the difficult lesson That each day offers more things than we can do. May we do what needs to be done, Postpone what does not, And be at peace with what we can be and do. Therefore, may we learn to separate That which matters most And that...Closing | By Richard S. Gilbert | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Character, Choice, Integrity, Meaning, Mindfulness, Unitarian Universalism
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The worship of the gathered community is now ended. Go in peace. Go in joy. Go in love to share in the ongoing worship of the community in dispersion. Carry with you what is precious to us all: reverence for all life, beauty that displays itself in love, deep, abiding peace.Closing | By Gordon B McKeeman | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Peace, Purpose, Service, Unitarian Universalism
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Let us bless and keep one another. Let kindness rule in our hearts and compassion in our lives, until we meet again. Amen.Closing | By John C Morgan | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Community, Meaning, Purpose, Service, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism