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April 12, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Songs penned by Bob Dylan and groan-worthy jokes were shared by "Jim Thornburg and the Dad Jokes" (Jim Thornburg, Rev. J Sylvan, and Sue Buzzard). In lieu of a sermon, Senior Minister Rev. J Sylvan answered a variety of questions from congregants, pulling their questions at random from a box.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:56 🔔 Ringing of the Bell
01:09 🎵 Prelude: "Chimes of Freedom" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – presented by Jim Thornburg and the Dad Jokes: Rev. J Sylvan, vocals; Sue Buzzard, vocals; Jim Thornburg, guitar & vocals
06:16 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by Rev. J Sylvan
07:03 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
13:31 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
15:35 🎵 Opening Hymn: "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – led by Jim Thornburg, vocals & guitar
18:42 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
19:00 Lay Minister: Lee Shuster
25:11 🎵 Interlude: "Ring Them Bells" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – Jim Thornburg, guitar; Rev. J Sylvan, vocals; Sue Buzzard, violin/vocals
28:58 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
29:49 🎵 Offertory Music: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – Jim Thornburg, guitar & harmonica; Sue Buzzard, violin
33:34 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
34:42 Introducing "Ask the Minister Anything" – Rev. J Sylvan
35:34 "Ask the Minister Anything": Questions from the 9 AM Service – Rev. J Sylvan
58:43 "Ask the Minister Anything": Questions from the 11 AM Service – Rev. J Sylvan
1:16:13 🎵 Closing Song: "When the Ship Comes In" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – Jim Thornburg, vocals & guitar; Sue Buzzard, violin
1:19:24 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
1:20:11 🎵 End Credits
Rev. J Sylvan, Senior Minister
Rev. Monica Dobbins, Assistant Minister
Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
David Owens, Director of Music
Stefanie Park, Administrator
Tristan Moore, Audiovisual Technician
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
→ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
→ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
→ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
April 12, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Songs penned by Bob Dylan and groan-worthy jokes were shared by "Jim Thornburg and the Dad Jokes" (Jim Thornburg, Rev. J Sylvan, and Sue Buzzard). In lieu of a sermon, Senior Minister Rev. J Sylvan answered a variety of questions from congregants, pulling their questions at random from a box.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:56 🔔 Ringing of the Bell
01:09 🎵 Prelude: "Chimes of Freedom" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – presented by Jim Thornburg and the Dad Jokes: Rev. J Sylvan, vocals; Sue Buzzard, vocals; Jim Thornburg, guitar & vocals
06:16 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by Rev. J Sylvan
07:03 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
13:31 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
15:35 🎵 Opening Hymn: "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – led by Jim Thornburg, vocals & guitar
18:42 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
19:00 Lay Minister: Lee Shuster
25:11 🎵 Interlude: "Ring Them Bells" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – Jim Thornburg, guitar; Rev. J Sylvan, vocals; Sue Buzzard, violin/vocals
28:58 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
29:49 🎵 Offertory Music: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – Jim Thornburg, guitar & harmonica; Sue Buzzard, violin
33:34 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
34:42 Introducing "Ask the Minister Anything" – Rev. J Sylvan
35:34 "Ask the Minister Anything": Questions from the 9 AM Service – Rev. J Sylvan
58:43 "Ask the Minister Anything": Questions from the 11 AM Service – Rev. J Sylvan
1:16:13 🎵 Closing Song: "When the Ship Comes In" by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) – Jim Thornburg, vocals & guitar; Sue Buzzard, violin
1:19:24 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
1:20:11 🎵 End Credits
Rev. J Sylvan, Senior Minister
Rev. Monica Dobbins, Assistant Minister
Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
David Owens, Director of Music
Stefanie Park, Administrator
Tristan Moore, Audiovisual Technician
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
→ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
→ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
→ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
