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December 24, 2022 Christmas Eve service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Homilies by the Rev. Ian White Maher and Rev. Monica Dobbins, with music performed by the First Unitarian Bell Choir and Chancel Choir.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" - music by David Owens
00:56 🎵 Prelude: "On This Day Everywhere" - music: Theodoric Petri's 'Piae Cantiones' (1582), arr. by Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934), perf. by the First Unitarian Bell Choir & Chancel Choir
03:13 Welcome & Chalice Lighting - Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:34 🎵 Hymn # 245: "Joy to the World" - words by Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748), music attributed to George Frideric Handel (German-British, 1685-1759), arr. by Lowell Mason (American, 1792-1872)
08:16 Nativity Reading: Luke 2:1-20 - Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
12:08 🎵 Music Response: "Crèche Flickers Bright Here" - traditional Hungarian folk song, perf. by the First Unitarian Bell Choir and David Owens, toy piano
13:36 Christmas Offertory - Rev. Ian White Maher
16:55 🎵 Anthem: "Lullaby" by Frederick Keel (British, 1871-1954) - perf. by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir
20:27 Homily - Rev. Monica Dobbins
24:48 🎵 Hymn # 231: "Angels We Have Heard On High" - traditional French carol, adaptation by Earl Marlatt (American, 1892-1976)
28:53 Homily: "Tonight, Mary is Pregnant" - Rev. Ian White Maher
40:49 Lighting of the Candles / 🎵 Hymn # 251: "Silent Night" - words by Joseph Mohr (Austrian, 1792-1848), music by Franz Xaver Gruber (Austrian, 1787-1863)
44:39 Benediction - Rev. Ian White Maher
47:40 End Credits
A Christmas note: Thanks to the members of the BELL CHOIR, CHANCEL CHOIR and HOLLY STUART for what you give to this church! Your gift of dedication and music ministry is extraordinary.
- David Owens
Rev. Ian White Maher, Interim Minister
Rev. Monica Dobbins, Assistant Minister
Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
David Owens, Director of Music
Stefanie Park, Administrator
Tristan Moore, Technical Director
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
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December 24, 2022 Christmas Eve service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Homilies by the Rev. Ian White Maher and Rev. Monica Dobbins, with music performed by the First Unitarian Bell Choir and Chancel Choir.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" - music by David Owens
00:56 🎵 Prelude: "On This Day Everywhere" - music: Theodoric Petri's 'Piae Cantiones' (1582), arr. by Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934), perf. by the First Unitarian Bell Choir & Chancel Choir
03:13 Welcome & Chalice Lighting - Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:34 🎵 Hymn # 245: "Joy to the World" - words by Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748), music attributed to George Frideric Handel (German-British, 1685-1759), arr. by Lowell Mason (American, 1792-1872)
08:16 Nativity Reading: Luke 2:1-20 - Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
12:08 🎵 Music Response: "Crèche Flickers Bright Here" - traditional Hungarian folk song, perf. by the First Unitarian Bell Choir and David Owens, toy piano
13:36 Christmas Offertory - Rev. Ian White Maher
16:55 🎵 Anthem: "Lullaby" by Frederick Keel (British, 1871-1954) - perf. by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir
20:27 Homily - Rev. Monica Dobbins
24:48 🎵 Hymn # 231: "Angels We Have Heard On High" - traditional French carol, adaptation by Earl Marlatt (American, 1892-1976)
28:53 Homily: "Tonight, Mary is Pregnant" - Rev. Ian White Maher
40:49 Lighting of the Candles / 🎵 Hymn # 251: "Silent Night" - words by Joseph Mohr (Austrian, 1792-1848), music by Franz Xaver Gruber (Austrian, 1787-1863)
44:39 Benediction - Rev. Ian White Maher
47:40 End Credits
A Christmas note: Thanks to the members of the BELL CHOIR, CHANCEL CHOIR and HOLLY STUART for what you give to this church! Your gift of dedication and music ministry is extraordinary.
- David Owens
Rev. Ian White Maher, Interim Minister
Rev. Monica Dobbins, Assistant Minister
Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
David Owens, Director of Music
Stefanie Park, Administrator
Tristan Moore, Technical 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
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbLd7M0ecRhGSb-sGKVvv9D
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZaDixptY5SMOi_gdwmaSRkv
