Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Christmas Eve 2025 candlelight service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with a nativity reading by Amanda Esko and homilies on hope by Rev. Monica Dobbins and Rev. J Sylvan. Christmas carols and holiday anthems are presented by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir under the musical direction of David Owens.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:59 🎵 Choral Prelude: "As It Fell Upon a Night" – medieval Christmas carol; arr./words by Katherine K. Davis (American, 1892-1980); presented by the Chancel Choir; conducted by Holly Stuart; David Owens, piano and Kurzweil Mark 10 Digital Piano
03:23 Welcome and Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:25 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 245, "Joy to the World" – words by Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); music attributed to George Frideric Handel (German-British, 1685-1759); arr. Lowell Mason (American, 1792-1872); presented by the First Unitarian Congregation & Chancel Choir; David Owens, organ
08:04 Nativity Reading (Luke 2:1–20) – Amanda Esko
11:09 🎵 Choral Response: "Lullaby" – music by Frederick Keel (English, 1871-1954); words by Alfred Noyes (English, 1880-1958); arr. Bernell W. Hales (American, 1920-2006); presented by the Chancel Choir
14:43 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan (Share the Plate: Ministerial Help Fund)
15:55 🎵 Choral Anthem: "Within the Shining of a Star" – words: Robert S. Lehman (American, 1913-1997); music: Betsy Jo Angebranndt (American, 1931-2018); presented by the Chancel Choir
17:24 Homily – Rev. Monica Dobbins
20:48 🎵 Hymn: # 231, "Angels We Have Heard on High" – traditional French carol; adaptation by Earl Marlatt (American, 1892-1976); sung by the First Unitarian Congregation & Chancel Choir; David Owens, organ
24:18 Homily – Rev J Sylvan
32:14 🎵 Lighting of the Candles / Closing Hymn: "Silent Night"; words by Joseph Mohr (Austrian, 1792-1848); music by Franz Xaver Gruber (Austrian, 1787-1863); sung by the First Unitarian Congregation & Chancel Choir
36:04 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
36:26 🎵 Exit Music / 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
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
Tristan Moore, 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
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Christmas Eve 2025 candlelight service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with a nativity reading by Amanda Esko and homilies on hope by Rev. Monica Dobbins and Rev. J Sylvan. Christmas carols and holiday anthems are presented by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir under the musical direction of David Owens.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:59 🎵 Choral Prelude: "As It Fell Upon a Night" – medieval Christmas carol; arr./words by Katherine K. Davis (American, 1892-1980); presented by the Chancel Choir; conducted by Holly Stuart; David Owens, piano and Kurzweil Mark 10 Digital Piano
03:23 Welcome and Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:25 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 245, "Joy to the World" – words by Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); music attributed to George Frideric Handel (German-British, 1685-1759); arr. Lowell Mason (American, 1792-1872); presented by the First Unitarian Congregation & Chancel Choir; David Owens, organ
08:04 Nativity Reading (Luke 2:1–20) – Amanda Esko
11:09 🎵 Choral Response: "Lullaby" – music by Frederick Keel (English, 1871-1954); words by Alfred Noyes (English, 1880-1958); arr. Bernell W. Hales (American, 1920-2006); presented by the Chancel Choir
14:43 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan (Share the Plate: Ministerial Help Fund)
15:55 🎵 Choral Anthem: "Within the Shining of a Star" – words: Robert S. Lehman (American, 1913-1997); music: Betsy Jo Angebranndt (American, 1931-2018); presented by the Chancel Choir
17:24 Homily – Rev. Monica Dobbins
20:48 🎵 Hymn: # 231, "Angels We Have Heard on High" – traditional French carol; adaptation by Earl Marlatt (American, 1892-1976); sung by the First Unitarian Congregation & Chancel Choir; David Owens, organ
24:18 Homily – Rev J Sylvan
32:14 🎵 Lighting of the Candles / Closing Hymn: "Silent Night"; words by Joseph Mohr (Austrian, 1792-1848); music by Franz Xaver Gruber (Austrian, 1787-1863); sung by the First Unitarian Congregation & Chancel Choir
36:04 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
36:26 🎵 Exit Music / 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
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
Tristan Moore, 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
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZaDixptY5SMOi_gdwmaSRkv
