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January 14, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The Reverend J Sylvan reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's confidence in the power of love and truth to overcome despair and injustice. In light of the ongoing struggles for justice and equality, Rev. Sylvan uses the metaphor of "castles of sand" to describe ego-driven constructs that perpetuate injustice, urging us to confront our own egos, maintain hope, and continue working towards a world where everyone can have dignity, equality, and freedom.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:02 🎵 Prelude: "Palladio" theme by Karl Jenkins (Welsh, b. 1944) – David Owens, piano
03:19 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
04:09 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
08:04 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
08:45 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 183, "The Wind of Change Forever Blown" – words by Sarojini Naidu (Indian, 1879-1949); music by Johann Hermann Schein (German, 1586-1630); harmony by J. S. Bach (German, 1685-1750)
11:20 Lay Minister: Lissa Lander
21:59 🎵 Interlude: "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"; words by Civilla D. Martin (Canadian-American, 1866-1948); music by Charles H. Gabriel
25:34 Meditation – Rev. J Sylvan
27:35 🎵 Meditation Response: "Beyond the Dream" [exposition] by R. Nathaniel Dett (African Canadian/American, 1882-1943) – David Owens, piano
29:11 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
30:25 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan
31:56 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
33:03 Sermon: "Castles in the Sand" – Rev. J Sylvan
51:24 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 108, "My Life Flows On in Endless Song" – words: anonymous, verse 3 by Doris Plenn (American, 1909-1994); music: Robert Lowry (American, 1826-1899)
54:18 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
55:10 🎵 Postlude: "Alba Festiva" by Gian-Carlo Menotti (Italian, 1911-2007) as interpreted by David Owens, Kurzweil
57:07 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
57:43 🎵 End Credits
Rev. J Sylvan, Senior Minister
Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
David Owens, Director of Music
Stefanie Park, Administrator
Tristan Moore, Audiovisual Director
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
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January 14, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The Reverend J Sylvan reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's confidence in the power of love and truth to overcome despair and injustice. In light of the ongoing struggles for justice and equality, Rev. Sylvan uses the metaphor of "castles of sand" to describe ego-driven constructs that perpetuate injustice, urging us to confront our own egos, maintain hope, and continue working towards a world where everyone can have dignity, equality, and freedom.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:02 🎵 Prelude: "Palladio" theme by Karl Jenkins (Welsh, b. 1944) – David Owens, piano
03:19 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
04:09 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
08:04 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
08:45 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 183, "The Wind of Change Forever Blown" – words by Sarojini Naidu (Indian, 1879-1949); music by Johann Hermann Schein (German, 1586-1630); harmony by J. S. Bach (German, 1685-1750)
11:20 Lay Minister: Lissa Lander
21:59 🎵 Interlude: "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"; words by Civilla D. Martin (Canadian-American, 1866-1948); music by Charles H. Gabriel
25:34 Meditation – Rev. J Sylvan
27:35 🎵 Meditation Response: "Beyond the Dream" [exposition] by R. Nathaniel Dett (African Canadian/American, 1882-1943) – David Owens, piano
29:11 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
30:25 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan
31:56 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
33:03 Sermon: "Castles in the Sand" – Rev. J Sylvan
51:24 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 108, "My Life Flows On in Endless Song" – words: anonymous, verse 3 by Doris Plenn (American, 1909-1994); music: Robert Lowry (American, 1826-1899)
54:18 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
55:10 🎵 Postlude: "Alba Festiva" by Gian-Carlo Menotti (Italian, 1911-2007) as interpreted by David Owens, Kurzweil
57:07 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
57:43 🎵 End Credits
Rev. J Sylvan, Senior Minister
Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
David Owens, Director of Music
Stefanie Park, Administrator
Tristan Moore, Audiovisual Director
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
→ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
→ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
→ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
🙏 We are supported by the financial contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.org/give
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ 2023-2024 Church Season: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbDnrbE194WlV7b_q-9iZs0
→ Social Justice: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZWW67wWjgsr_X3Ljcivjix
