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October 27, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring sing-alongs with the Salt Lake Strummers, a homily by lay minister Darlene Thayne, and a sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan.
The Salt Lake Strummers, a local group of ukulele players, are the day's honored musical guests. Throughout the service, they join the congregation in singing / playing a nostalgic collection of exuberant 20th-century songs.
Lay minister Darlene Thayne shares her personal journey of shifting political affiliationsβfrom being a Republican member of the LDS Church, to becoming a Democrat after leaving the church and campaigning for Barack Obama, and finally re-registering as a Republican to promote moderate voices and political pluralism within her community. She emphasizes the importance of engaging across political divides to foster a society where diverse opinions can coexist peacefully, urging others to work collaboratively with people of different perspectives to make government work for all.
Rev. J Sylvan's sermon recounts a personal experience of mysterious nightly banging in their home's plumbing, which was ultimately resolved by a plumber who approached the problem with curiosity and humilityβcalling attention to the effectiveness of these qualities in overcoming challenges. They urge the congregation to bring the same spirit of curiosity and humility to upcoming discussions about updating the church's mission and vision statements, reminding them that their strong community will support and carry everyone forward even in uncertain times.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:56 π΅ Prelude: "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash (American, 1940-2020) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
03:42 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 Rev. J Sylvan
04:29 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
08:22 Video Message β Auction Team
12:38 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
13:36 π΅ Opening Sing-Along: "With a Little Help from My Friends" by Paul McCartney (English, b. 1942) & John Lennon (English, 1940-1980) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
16:26 Introduction β Rev. J Sylvan
17:40 Lay Minister: Darlene Thayne
28:09 π΅ Interlude: "Teach Your Children" by Graham Nash (English-American, b. 1942) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
31:17 Meditation β Rev. J Sylvan
35:15 π΅ Anthem: "Edelweiss" β music by Richard Rodgers (American, 1902-1979); words by Oscar Hammerstein II (American, 1895-1960) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
37:22 Offertory β Rev. J Sylvan
38:28 Sermon: "Curiosity and Humility" β Rev. J Sylvan
46:57 π΅ Closing Sing-Along: "You Are My Sunshine" β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
50:51 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
52:08 π΅ Postlude: "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon (American, b. 1941), Randy Myers (American, 1947-2021), and Jimmy Holiday (American, 1934-1987) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
54:34 Acknowledgments β Rev. J Sylvan
54:49 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
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 entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends. You are cordially invited to visit our donation page:
β Donate: slcuu.org/give
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
October 27, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring sing-alongs with the Salt Lake Strummers, a homily by lay minister Darlene Thayne, and a sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan.
The Salt Lake Strummers, a local group of ukulele players, are the day's honored musical guests. Throughout the service, they join the congregation in singing / playing a nostalgic collection of exuberant 20th-century songs.
Lay minister Darlene Thayne shares her personal journey of shifting political affiliationsβfrom being a Republican member of the LDS Church, to becoming a Democrat after leaving the church and campaigning for Barack Obama, and finally re-registering as a Republican to promote moderate voices and political pluralism within her community. She emphasizes the importance of engaging across political divides to foster a society where diverse opinions can coexist peacefully, urging others to work collaboratively with people of different perspectives to make government work for all.
Rev. J Sylvan's sermon recounts a personal experience of mysterious nightly banging in their home's plumbing, which was ultimately resolved by a plumber who approached the problem with curiosity and humilityβcalling attention to the effectiveness of these qualities in overcoming challenges. They urge the congregation to bring the same spirit of curiosity and humility to upcoming discussions about updating the church's mission and vision statements, reminding them that their strong community will support and carry everyone forward even in uncertain times.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:56 π΅ Prelude: "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash (American, 1940-2020) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
03:42 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 Rev. J Sylvan
04:29 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
08:22 Video Message β Auction Team
12:38 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
13:36 π΅ Opening Sing-Along: "With a Little Help from My Friends" by Paul McCartney (English, b. 1942) & John Lennon (English, 1940-1980) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
16:26 Introduction β Rev. J Sylvan
17:40 Lay Minister: Darlene Thayne
28:09 π΅ Interlude: "Teach Your Children" by Graham Nash (English-American, b. 1942) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
31:17 Meditation β Rev. J Sylvan
35:15 π΅ Anthem: "Edelweiss" β music by Richard Rodgers (American, 1902-1979); words by Oscar Hammerstein II (American, 1895-1960) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
37:22 Offertory β Rev. J Sylvan
38:28 Sermon: "Curiosity and Humility" β Rev. J Sylvan
46:57 π΅ Closing Sing-Along: "You Are My Sunshine" β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
50:51 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
52:08 π΅ Postlude: "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon (American, b. 1941), Randy Myers (American, 1947-2021), and Jimmy Holiday (American, 1934-1987) β Salt Lake Strummers & Congregation
54:34 Acknowledgments β Rev. J Sylvan
54:49 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
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 entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends. You are cordially invited to visit our donation page:
β Donate: slcuu.org/give
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
