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March 23, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:56 🎵 Choral Introit: "Gather Us In" – words and music by Marty Haugen (American, b. 1950); performed by the Chancel Choir; John Major and David Owens, percussion
03:21 🎵 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
04:03 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:27 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:40 🎵 Opening Hymn: "Take Up the Song"– words and music by Carole Etzler Eagleheart (American, b. 1944) and Brenda Chambers (American, b. 1954); David Owens, piano
12:13 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
12:39 Lay Minister: Darlene Thayne
21:21 🎵 Interlude: "No Man Is an Island" by Joan Whitney (American, 1914-1990) and Alex Kramer (Canadian, 1903-1998); arr. Roy Ringwald (American, 1910-1995); based on “Devotions XVII” by John Donne (English, 1573-1631) – Will Cvetko, trumpet; vocal ensemble: Nikki Blackburn-Fuller, Will Cvetko, Tom Goodwin, David Owens, Dylan Pocock, Heather Stewart-Dorrell, Holly Stuart
24:37 Quilt Dedication – Rev J. Sylvan
28:54 🎵 Choral Response: "Siph’ Amandla" – traditional song from South Africa (in Zulu and English); performed by the Chancel Choir; David Owens conducting and on the Kurzweil
32:05 Pledge Campaign Update – Sue Geary
36:29 Why I Give – Colleen Bliss
39:23 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
40:03 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
41:14 Sermon: "Science and Religion" – Rev. J Sylvan
58:19 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 1064, "Blue Boat Home" – words by Peter Mayer (American, b. 1963); music by Rowland Hugh Prichard (Welsh, 1811-1887); David Owens, piano
1:01:12 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
1:01:55 🎵 Choral Postlude: "There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today" – text: Eliza E. Hewitt (American, 1851-1920); music: John R. Sweney (American, 1837-1899); arr. John Coates, Jr. (American, 1938-2017); performed by the Chancel Choir; Reese Harper, piano; David Owens directing and on the Kurzweil
1:04:27 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:04:45 🎵 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 Director
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
🌎 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 entirely 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-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
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March 23, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:56 🎵 Choral Introit: "Gather Us In" – words and music by Marty Haugen (American, b. 1950); performed by the Chancel Choir; John Major and David Owens, percussion
03:21 🎵 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
04:03 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:27 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:40 🎵 Opening Hymn: "Take Up the Song"– words and music by Carole Etzler Eagleheart (American, b. 1944) and Brenda Chambers (American, b. 1954); David Owens, piano
12:13 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
12:39 Lay Minister: Darlene Thayne
21:21 🎵 Interlude: "No Man Is an Island" by Joan Whitney (American, 1914-1990) and Alex Kramer (Canadian, 1903-1998); arr. Roy Ringwald (American, 1910-1995); based on “Devotions XVII” by John Donne (English, 1573-1631) – Will Cvetko, trumpet; vocal ensemble: Nikki Blackburn-Fuller, Will Cvetko, Tom Goodwin, David Owens, Dylan Pocock, Heather Stewart-Dorrell, Holly Stuart
24:37 Quilt Dedication – Rev J. Sylvan
28:54 🎵 Choral Response: "Siph’ Amandla" – traditional song from South Africa (in Zulu and English); performed by the Chancel Choir; David Owens conducting and on the Kurzweil
32:05 Pledge Campaign Update – Sue Geary
36:29 Why I Give – Colleen Bliss
39:23 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
40:03 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
41:14 Sermon: "Science and Religion" – Rev. J Sylvan
58:19 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 1064, "Blue Boat Home" – words by Peter Mayer (American, b. 1963); music by Rowland Hugh Prichard (Welsh, 1811-1887); David Owens, piano
1:01:12 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
1:01:55 🎵 Choral Postlude: "There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today" – text: Eliza E. Hewitt (American, 1851-1920); music: John R. Sweney (American, 1837-1899); arr. John Coates, Jr. (American, 1938-2017); performed by the Chancel Choir; Reese Harper, piano; David Owens directing and on the Kurzweil
1:04:27 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:04:45 🎵 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 Director
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
🌎 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 entirely 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-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZaeRXEMQcTr-dM2GLJrjAr_
