Free Church Unitarian of Blaine, Washington

Welcome to All

It is the purpose of this congregation to help make truth and love
the governing force in the hearts of all people, to encourage freedom
and open-mindedness in religious thinking and to cultivate the
inner spiritual life that it may grow in harmony with the universe.

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We seek to nurture inquiring minds, tolerant spirits and loving and
concerned hearts. As members of the Unitarian Universalist Association,
we are led by the Purposes and Principles of Unitarian Universalism which are:

** The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person
** Justice, Equality and Compassion in Human Relations;
** Acceptance of One Another and Encouragement to
Spiritual Growth in Our Congregation
** A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning
** The Rights of Conscience and the Use of the Democratic Process
within Our Congregation and the Society at Large
** The Goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty and Justice for All
** Respect for the Interdependent Web of All Existence of which We are a Part.

The Unitarian Symbol ~ The Flaming Chalice

At the opening of the Unitarian Universalist worship services we light our Chalice to celebrate the history of our tradition, the light we now carry, and our hope for a bright future, symbolizing the spirit of our work.

Hans Deutsch, an Austrian artist, first brought the Chalice and the Flame together as a Unitarian symbol during his work with the Unitarian Service Committee during World War II. To Deutsch, the image had connotations of sacrifice and love.

Unitarian Universalists today have many different interpretations of the Flaming Chalice image. To many, the cup represents religious community, while the flame represents ideas including the sacrificial flame, the flame of the spirit, and more. Modern Chalice designs often incorporate two overlapping circles which, for many people, represent our Unitarian and Universalist heritages.