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March 3, 2024 intergenerational service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, hosted by RE Director Amanda Esko and guest speaker Rev. Brian Diggs, with guest musician Reese Harper joining David Owens on the piano, and with two songs presented by the Junior Singers. Thank you, Junior Singers, for bringing your joyful voices to todayβs service! And thank you Reese Harper for adding 10 more fingers today! What a nice gift.
Today's guest speaker, Rev. Brian Diggs, has 30 years of experience leading United Methodist congregations and non-profit organizations into deeper action and commitment to mission. He was the director at UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief) West Office and Depot since it opened in 2009. Prior to working with UMCOR, Diggs served as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City for 10 years. Since arriving in Salt Lake City in 1997, Rev. Diggs has supported the work and mission of Family Promise and is excited to help lead Family Promise in their continued effort to provide housing and sustainable independence for homeless families. Rev. Diggs is an ordained clergy person in the Mountain Sky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and received his M. Div. from the Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. His focus was on liturgy as ethical formation.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" β music by David Owens
00:58 π΅ Prelude: "Getting to Know You" β music by Richard Rodgers (American, 1902-1979); piano duo: Reese Harper & David Owens
03:41 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 the Junior Singers with David Owens, Amanda Esko & Reese Harper
04:36 Welcome & Announcements β Amanda Esko
09:01 Chalice Lighting β Amanda Esko
10:27 π΅ Choral Interlude: "Love Is a Circle" by Phyllis Unger Hiller (American, 1927-2020) / "Feed the Birds" by Robert B. Sherman (American, 1925-2012) & Richard M. Sherman (American, b. 1928) β presented by the Junior Singers, with Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
15:49 Lay Minister: Don Walton
23:14 π΅ Musical Response: "Sabrina" by John Williams (American, b. 1932) β piano duo: Reese Harper & David Owens
26:24 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Amanda Esko
27:10 Share the Plate: Family Promise β Amanda Esko & Rev. Brian Diggs
29:23 π΅ Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
30:25 Sermon: "Do You See What I See?" β Rev. Brian Diggs
48:18 Ritual: "Our Many Colored Lenses" β Amanda Esko
52:43 π΅ Hymn: # 168, "One More Step" β words & music by Joyce Poley (Canadian, b. 1941); Reese Harper & David Owens, piano
54:56 Benediction β Rev. Brian Diggs
55:38 π΅ Postlude: "Solace" by Scott Joplin (African-American, 1868-1917); piano duo: Reese Harper & David Owens
59:31 Closing Words β Amanda Esko
59:41 π΅ 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
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 We are supported by the financial contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.org/give
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β 2023-2024 Church Season: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbDnrbE194WlV7b_q-9iZs0
β Guest Ministers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZboHlAYU1n82mgW4-RzmtpO
March 3, 2024 intergenerational service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, hosted by RE Director Amanda Esko and guest speaker Rev. Brian Diggs, with guest musician Reese Harper joining David Owens on the piano, and with two songs presented by the Junior Singers. Thank you, Junior Singers, for bringing your joyful voices to todayβs service! And thank you Reese Harper for adding 10 more fingers today! What a nice gift.
Today's guest speaker, Rev. Brian Diggs, has 30 years of experience leading United Methodist congregations and non-profit organizations into deeper action and commitment to mission. He was the director at UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief) West Office and Depot since it opened in 2009. Prior to working with UMCOR, Diggs served as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City for 10 years. Since arriving in Salt Lake City in 1997, Rev. Diggs has supported the work and mission of Family Promise and is excited to help lead Family Promise in their continued effort to provide housing and sustainable independence for homeless families. Rev. Diggs is an ordained clergy person in the Mountain Sky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and received his M. Div. from the Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. His focus was on liturgy as ethical formation.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" β music by David Owens
00:58 π΅ Prelude: "Getting to Know You" β music by Richard Rodgers (American, 1902-1979); piano duo: Reese Harper & David Owens
03:41 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 the Junior Singers with David Owens, Amanda Esko & Reese Harper
04:36 Welcome & Announcements β Amanda Esko
09:01 Chalice Lighting β Amanda Esko
10:27 π΅ Choral Interlude: "Love Is a Circle" by Phyllis Unger Hiller (American, 1927-2020) / "Feed the Birds" by Robert B. Sherman (American, 1925-2012) & Richard M. Sherman (American, b. 1928) β presented by the Junior Singers, with Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
15:49 Lay Minister: Don Walton
23:14 π΅ Musical Response: "Sabrina" by John Williams (American, b. 1932) β piano duo: Reese Harper & David Owens
26:24 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Amanda Esko
27:10 Share the Plate: Family Promise β Amanda Esko & Rev. Brian Diggs
29:23 π΅ Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
30:25 Sermon: "Do You See What I See?" β Rev. Brian Diggs
48:18 Ritual: "Our Many Colored Lenses" β Amanda Esko
52:43 π΅ Hymn: # 168, "One More Step" β words & music by Joyce Poley (Canadian, b. 1941); Reese Harper & David Owens, piano
54:56 Benediction β Rev. Brian Diggs
55:38 π΅ Postlude: "Solace" by Scott Joplin (African-American, 1868-1917); piano duo: Reese Harper & David Owens
59:31 Closing Words β Amanda Esko
59:41 π΅ 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
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 We are supported by the financial contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.org/give
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β 2023-2024 Church Season: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbDnrbE194WlV7b_q-9iZs0
β Guest Ministers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZboHlAYU1n82mgW4-RzmtpO
