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March 15, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring the Junior Singers, a New Member Ceremony, a homily by lay minister Cathy Chambless, and a sermon by Rev. Monica Dobbins.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:55 π Ringing of the Bell
01:16 π΅ Choral Prelude: "Love Grows One by One" β words and music by Carol A. Johnson (American, 1941-2019); presented by the Junior Singers; assisted by Nikki Blackburn Fuller; David Owens, piano
03:23 π΅ Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" β words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
04:53 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:23 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
08:57 π΅ Opening Hymn: "I Am a Unitarian" β words and music by David Owens; sung by the Junior Singers & the Congregation
12:26 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. Monica Dobbins
12:45 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
19:17 New Member Ceremony β Rev. Monica Dobbins
24:38 Reading of the Covenant β led by Jessica French
26:15 π΅ Choral Response: "Welcome" β words & music by Vera Fontaine (American, 1924-2013); presented by the Junior Singers
28:08 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
29:03 Why I Give β Camille Pierce
33:57 π΅ Offertory Music: "Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree" by Georgia W. Bello (American, 1924-2007) β David Owens, piano
34:38 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)
35:35 Sermon: "Belonging to Each Other" β Rev. Monica Dobbins
49:11 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 317, "We Are Not Our Own" β words by Brian Wren (English, b. 1936); music by David Hurd (American, b. 1950)
51:33 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
53:25 π΅ Postlude: "Prelude in C major" by Paul Sheftel (American/Italian, b. 1933); adapted for piano and organ by David Owens; Matthew Esko, piano; David Owens, organ
56:20 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 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
March 15, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring the Junior Singers, a New Member Ceremony, a homily by lay minister Cathy Chambless, and a sermon by Rev. Monica Dobbins.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:55 π Ringing of the Bell
01:16 π΅ Choral Prelude: "Love Grows One by One" β words and music by Carol A. Johnson (American, 1941-2019); presented by the Junior Singers; assisted by Nikki Blackburn Fuller; David Owens, piano
03:23 π΅ Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" β words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
04:53 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:23 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
08:57 π΅ Opening Hymn: "I Am a Unitarian" β words and music by David Owens; sung by the Junior Singers & the Congregation
12:26 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. Monica Dobbins
12:45 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
19:17 New Member Ceremony β Rev. Monica Dobbins
24:38 Reading of the Covenant β led by Jessica French
26:15 π΅ Choral Response: "Welcome" β words & music by Vera Fontaine (American, 1924-2013); presented by the Junior Singers
28:08 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
29:03 Why I Give β Camille Pierce
33:57 π΅ Offertory Music: "Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree" by Georgia W. Bello (American, 1924-2007) β David Owens, piano
34:38 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)
35:35 Sermon: "Belonging to Each Other" β Rev. Monica Dobbins
49:11 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 317, "We Are Not Our Own" β words by Brian Wren (English, b. 1936); music by David Hurd (American, b. 1950)
51:33 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
53:25 π΅ Postlude: "Prelude in C major" by Paul Sheftel (American/Italian, b. 1933); adapted for piano and organ by David Owens; Matthew Esko, piano; David Owens, organ
56:20 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 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
