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February 15, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring choral music by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir, talks by Michele Page and lay minister Jack Markman, and a sermon by Rev. J Sylvan.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:57 π΅ Choral Prelude: "Affirmation: Love Is the Spirit" β music by David Van Alstyne (American, b. 1947); words based on the traditional Unitarian Universalist covenant; presented by the Chancel Choir
01:42 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
02:37 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
05:38 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
06:34 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 128, "For All That Is Our Life" β words: Bruce Findlow (British, 1922-1994); music: Patrick L. Rickey (American, b. 1964)
08:59 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. J Sylvan
09:23 Lay Minister: Jack Markman
15:10 π΅ Choral Interlude: "May Beauty Walk with Us" β music by Tom Benjamin (American, b. 1940); words by Rev. Daniel E. Budd (American, b. 1951); presented by the Chancel Choir
17:09 Introduction of Michele Page β Rev. J Sylvan
18:03 Why I Give β Michele Page
24:25 π΅ Choral Anthem: "The Tapestry" β words by William Blake (English, 1757-1827); additional words and music by Audrey Snyder (American, 1953-2025); presented by the Chancel Choir
26:50 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
27:31 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)
28:37 Sermon: "Bigger Than Me" β Rev. J Sylvan
49:31 π΅ Choral Response: "The Impossible Dream" from the musical Man of La Mancha β words by Joe Darion (American, 1911-2001); music by Mitch Leigh (American, 1928-2014); arr. Mark Hayes (American, b. 1953); presented by the Chancel Choir
53:16 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
53:56 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 121, "We'll Build a Land" β words: adapted from Barbara Zanotti (American, born c. 1940) / Isaiah and Amos; music: Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935); arr. Betsy Jo Angebranndt (American, 1931-2018)
57:23 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
57:35 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
February 15, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring choral music by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir, talks by Michele Page and lay minister Jack Markman, and a sermon by Rev. J Sylvan.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:57 π΅ Choral Prelude: "Affirmation: Love Is the Spirit" β music by David Van Alstyne (American, b. 1947); words based on the traditional Unitarian Universalist covenant; presented by the Chancel Choir
01:42 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
02:37 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
05:38 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
06:34 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 128, "For All That Is Our Life" β words: Bruce Findlow (British, 1922-1994); music: Patrick L. Rickey (American, b. 1964)
08:59 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. J Sylvan
09:23 Lay Minister: Jack Markman
15:10 π΅ Choral Interlude: "May Beauty Walk with Us" β music by Tom Benjamin (American, b. 1940); words by Rev. Daniel E. Budd (American, b. 1951); presented by the Chancel Choir
17:09 Introduction of Michele Page β Rev. J Sylvan
18:03 Why I Give β Michele Page
24:25 π΅ Choral Anthem: "The Tapestry" β words by William Blake (English, 1757-1827); additional words and music by Audrey Snyder (American, 1953-2025); presented by the Chancel Choir
26:50 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
27:31 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)
28:37 Sermon: "Bigger Than Me" β Rev. J Sylvan
49:31 π΅ Choral Response: "The Impossible Dream" from the musical Man of La Mancha β words by Joe Darion (American, 1911-2001); music by Mitch Leigh (American, 1928-2014); arr. Mark Hayes (American, b. 1953); presented by the Chancel Choir
53:16 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
53:56 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 121, "We'll Build a Land" β words: adapted from Barbara Zanotti (American, born c. 1940) / Isaiah and Amos; music: Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935); arr. Betsy Jo Angebranndt (American, 1931-2018)
57:23 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
57:35 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
