Stories in Worship

Kristin Maier, author of A Good Telling: Bringing Worship to Life with Story (Skinner House Books, 2013) shares the first in a series of tips for good storytelling. Purchase A Good Telling at the UUA Bookstore.

Good stories are central to good worship. As a Time for All Ages, as part of a sermon, or as part of a multigenerational service, stories engage our hearts and minds and help us grow.

Stories from Other Unitarian Universalist (UU) Sources

Storytelling in Worship

Pssst! Have you visited our Storytelling page? It's filled with tips, how-to's, and lots of resources!

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  • The Great Pie-Rat Controversy (WorshipWeb)
    by Naomi King
    Tagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Democracy, Generosity, Governance
  • The Lily in the Window (WorshipWeb)
    by Thomas Rhodes
    Tagged as: Christianity, Easter, Service, Transformation
  • The Shattering of the Vessels (WorshipWeb)
    by Amy Petrie Shaw
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Anti-Oppression, Choice, Good, Healing, Judaism, Justice, Meaning, Purpose, Transformation
  • The Smuggler (WorshipWeb)
    by Anonymous
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Animals, Honesty, Integrity, International, Mindfulness, Playfulness, Power, Relationships, Vision
  • The Truth Crushed Down (WorshipWeb)
    by Christopher Buice
    Tagged as: Power, Truth
  • The Umbrella Sanctuary (WorshipWeb)
    by Tim Atkins
    Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Caring, Character, Children, Empathy, Generosity, Interdependence
  • The Vessel of Compassion: A Water Communion Story (WorshipWeb)
    by Katie Gelfand
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Direct Experience, Earth-Centered, Generations, Imagination, Listening, Nature, Sacred, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Water Communion, Women
  • The Woman Who Outshone The Sun (WorshipWeb)
    by Nancy Jilk
    Tagged as: Diversity, Earth Day, Forgiveness
  • Tiny the God (WorshipWeb)
    by Becky Brooks
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Compassion, Connections, God, Presence, Relationships
  • Two Frogs (WorshipWeb)
    by Christopher Buice
    Tagged as: Courage, Hope, Strength, Stress