Light is a powerful symbol for us, personally and collectively. We will share stories of light and learn the deep history of the chalice we light each Sunday.
Welcome and Announcements
Territorial Acknowledgement
Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation
Opening Words: The Chalice Lighting, by Nancy Nelson
Opening Hymn: #118, This Little Light of Mine
Time for All Ages
Reeb Benediction
Offertory
Candles of Joys & Sorrows
Story of Personal Light: The Rainbow, Rodney Frey
Reading: from Rev. Dr. Laura Solomon (she/her), who is the minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, MA
Second Chalice Lighting: By Eric Hepburn
Musical Response
Stories of light carried to the world
Reading: The creation of our UU chalice
Third Chalice Lighting: By Tracy Johnson
Musical Response
Closing Reading: From Rev. Theresa I. Soto
Musical Benediction: There is a Love
Embodying the Flame
Spoken Benediction