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March 29, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with sermon by Rev. J Sylvan. All incidental music in the service is from the musical Les MisΓ©rables, and is presented by the Chancel Choir at First Unitarian Church, with Holly Stuart conducting and Director of Music David Owens accompanying on piano.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:57 π Ringing of the Bell
01:21 π΅ Choral Prelude: "I Dreamed a Dream" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; presented by the Chancel Choir
04:27 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 David Owens
05:14 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:21 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
12:36 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
20:44 π΅ Choral Interlude: "One Day More" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; presented by the Chancel Choir
23:53 Pledge TeamΒ
27:04 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
27:46 π΅ Offertory Music: "On My Own" / "Master of the House" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; David Owens, piano (ad lib)
31;42 π΅ Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" β words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
32:40 Sermon: "Do You Hear the People Sing?" β Rev. J Sylvan
49:54 π΅ Choral Response: "Bring Him Home" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; presented by the Chancel Choir
53:27 π΅ Choral Postlude: "Do You Hear the People Sing?" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; presented by the Chancel Choir; Luke and Will Cvetko, soloists
56:09 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
57:03 π΅ Closing Hymn: "Do You Hear the People Sing?" (reprise) β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; sung by the Chancel Choir and Congregation
58:58 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
59:48 π΅ 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
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor
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 on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
March 29, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with sermon by Rev. J Sylvan. All incidental music in the service is from the musical Les MisΓ©rables, and is presented by the Chancel Choir at First Unitarian Church, with Holly Stuart conducting and Director of Music David Owens accompanying on piano.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:57 π Ringing of the Bell
01:21 π΅ Choral Prelude: "I Dreamed a Dream" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; presented by the Chancel Choir
04:27 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 David Owens
05:14 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:21 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
12:36 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
20:44 π΅ Choral Interlude: "One Day More" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; presented by the Chancel Choir
23:53 Pledge TeamΒ
27:04 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
27:46 π΅ Offertory Music: "On My Own" / "Master of the House" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; David Owens, piano (ad lib)
31;42 π΅ Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" β words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
32:40 Sermon: "Do You Hear the People Sing?" β Rev. J Sylvan
49:54 π΅ Choral Response: "Bring Him Home" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; presented by the Chancel Choir
53:27 π΅ Choral Postlude: "Do You Hear the People Sing?" β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; presented by the Chancel Choir; Luke and Will Cvetko, soloists
56:09 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
57:03 π΅ Closing Hymn: "Do You Hear the People Sing?" (reprise) β music by Claude-Michel SchΓΆnberg; original French lyrics by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel; English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; sung by the Chancel Choir and Congregation
58:58 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
59:48 π΅ 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
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor
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 on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g








![Values for a New Era (August 25, 2024)
August 25, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The Reverend Monica Dobbins dives into some of the outcomes of the 2024 UUA General Assembly, including the refreshing of the common statement of faith in Article Two of the UUAs bylaws. This update moves away from static principles to dynamic values, encouraging actionable faith and communal responsibility, and emphasizing love and covenant over mere belief.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: We Will Go Out In The World β music by David Owens
01:00 π΅ Prelude: Summertime from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin (American, 1898-1937) β David Owens, piano
04:19 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. Monica Dobbins
05:02 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:01 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
13:13 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 123, Spirit of Life by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935)
15:38 Meditation β Rev. Monica Dobbins
20:01 π΅ Meditation Response: Jazz Prelude by Bob Rose (American, b. 1972) [based on F. Chopin, Op. 28, No. 4] β David Owens, piano
22:10 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, We Give Thanks by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966) β led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
22:46 Offertory β Rev. Monica Dobbins
23:53 π΅ Doxology: From All that Dwell Below the Skies
24:54 Sermon: Values for a New Era β Rev. Monica Dobbins
43:13 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 1018, Come and Go With Me β words & music: African-American spiritual, slavery period; arr. Kenny Smith (American, b. 1965)
45:40 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
46:31 π΅ Postlude: The General Rejoicing, and the Dances of Joy of the People from Biblical Sonata No. 1 in C Major (The Battle Between David and Goliath) by Johann Kuhnau (German, 1660-1722) β David Owens, Estey pipe organ
48:10 Closing Words β Rev. Monica Dobbins
48:25 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
π First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
β Website: https://slcuu.org/
β Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstuuslc/
β Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstuuslc/
β YouTube: https://youtube.com/FirstUUSLC/
π All of First Unitarian Churchs programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: https://slcuu.org/give
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC Values for a New Era (August 25, 2024)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zjjK36mLPBs/mqdefault.jpg)