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September 6, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Rev. Monica Dobbins invites us to embrace the possibilities of being a beginner: reflecting on the threads of our past, letting go of assumptions and expectations, and approaching whatever comes next with curiosity, playfulness, trust, and openness to growth.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:53 π Ringing of the Bell
01:22 π΅ Prelude: "The Beginning of the Partnership" by Stephen Warbeck (British, b. 1953) β David Owens, piano
03:30 π΅ Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" β words adapted from a poem by Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
04:17 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
09:51 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:37 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 38, "Morning Has Broken" β words by Eleanor Farjeon (English, 1881-1965); music from an old Gaelic melody
12:56 Meditation β Rev. Monica Dobbins
17:30 π΅ Meditation Response: "Dots and Patterns" β an improvisational homage to the iconic artist Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, 1926-2026); David Owens, piano
19:09 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
19:51 Offertory β Rev. Monica Dobbins
20:19 π΅ Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" β words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
21:29 Sermon: "Beginning" β Rev. Monica Dobbins
36:59 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 12, "O Life that Maketh All Things New" β words: Samuel Longfellow (American, 1819-1892); music: Thomas Williams's Psalmodia Evangelica (1789)
39:20 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
40:08 π΅ Exit Music: "Nine To Five" by Dolly Parton (American, 1946-2026) β David Owens, piano
42:02 π΅ 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
π First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
β Website: slcuu.org
β Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
β Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
β YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
π All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β Recent Services (2026-2027): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOAq_aCiuMtI
September 6, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Rev. Monica Dobbins invites us to embrace the possibilities of being a beginner: reflecting on the threads of our past, letting go of assumptions and expectations, and approaching whatever comes next with curiosity, playfulness, trust, and openness to growth.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:53 π Ringing of the Bell
01:22 π΅ Prelude: "The Beginning of the Partnership" by Stephen Warbeck (British, b. 1953) β David Owens, piano
03:30 π΅ Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" β words adapted from a poem by Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
04:17 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
09:51 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:37 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 38, "Morning Has Broken" β words by Eleanor Farjeon (English, 1881-1965); music from an old Gaelic melody
12:56 Meditation β Rev. Monica Dobbins
17:30 π΅ Meditation Response: "Dots and Patterns" β an improvisational homage to the iconic artist Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, 1926-2026); David Owens, piano
19:09 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
19:51 Offertory β Rev. Monica Dobbins
20:19 π΅ Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" β words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
21:29 Sermon: "Beginning" β Rev. Monica Dobbins
36:59 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 12, "O Life that Maketh All Things New" β words: Samuel Longfellow (American, 1819-1892); music: Thomas Williams's Psalmodia Evangelica (1789)
39:20 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
40:08 π΅ Exit Music: "Nine To Five" by Dolly Parton (American, 1946-2026) β David Owens, piano
42:02 π΅ 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
π First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
β Website: slcuu.org
β Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
β Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
β YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
π All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β Recent Services (2026-2027): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOAq_aCiuMtI
