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April 5, 2026 (Easter) 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
00:54 🔔 Ringing of the Bell
01:24 🎵 Prelude: "Gabriel’s Oboe" by Ennio Morricone (Italian, 1928-2020) – David Owens, piano
03:38 🎵 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
04:36 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:37 Chalice Lighting – Matthew E.
07:18 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 266, "Now the Green Blade Riseth" – words: John MacLeod Campbell Crum (English, 1872-1958); music: Medieval French carol; harmony by Marcel Dupré, (French, 1886-1971)
09:13 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
10:08 Lay Minister: Hana Harper
15:39 🎵 Interlude: Largo e pianissimo sempre from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, No. 1: La primavera (Spring) by Antonio Vivaldi (Italian, 1678-1741) – David Owens, piano
17:31 Child Dedication – Amanda Esko and Rev. Monica Dobbins
21:41 🎵 Response: Allegro pastorale from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, No. 1: La primavera (Spring) by Antonio Vivaldi (Italian, 1678-1741) – David Owens, piano
23:05 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan and Nadine
25:01 Share the Plate: Beth Lopez from Nuzzles & Co
27:45 🎵 "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" by Steve Nelson (American, 1907 -1981) and Jack Rollins (American, 1906-1973) – David Owens, piano
29:09 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
30:09 Sermon: "Easter" – Rev. J Sylvan
42:45 Ritual: Rising Again
43:53 🎵 Ritual Music: "Nocturne" from Petite Suite by Alexander Borodin (Russian, 1833-1887) – David Owens, piano
52:32 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 61, "Lo, the Earth Awakes Again" – words: Samuel Longfellow (American, 1819-1892); music: Lyra Davidica (London, 1708), version of John Arnold's Compleat Psalmodist (London, 1749)
58:40 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan and Randall
59:34 🎵 Postlude: "Rhapsody In Blue" (excerpt) by George Gershwin (American, 1898-1937) – David Owens, piano
1:02:12 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:02:20 🎵 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 Technician
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor
🌎 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 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-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
April 5, 2026 (Easter) 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
00:54 🔔 Ringing of the Bell
01:24 🎵 Prelude: "Gabriel’s Oboe" by Ennio Morricone (Italian, 1928-2020) – David Owens, piano
03:38 🎵 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
04:36 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:37 Chalice Lighting – Matthew E.
07:18 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 266, "Now the Green Blade Riseth" – words: John MacLeod Campbell Crum (English, 1872-1958); music: Medieval French carol; harmony by Marcel Dupré, (French, 1886-1971)
09:13 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
10:08 Lay Minister: Hana Harper
15:39 🎵 Interlude: Largo e pianissimo sempre from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, No. 1: La primavera (Spring) by Antonio Vivaldi (Italian, 1678-1741) – David Owens, piano
17:31 Child Dedication – Amanda Esko and Rev. Monica Dobbins
21:41 🎵 Response: Allegro pastorale from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, No. 1: La primavera (Spring) by Antonio Vivaldi (Italian, 1678-1741) – David Owens, piano
23:05 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan and Nadine
25:01 Share the Plate: Beth Lopez from Nuzzles & Co
27:45 🎵 "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" by Steve Nelson (American, 1907 -1981) and Jack Rollins (American, 1906-1973) – David Owens, piano
29:09 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
30:09 Sermon: "Easter" – Rev. J Sylvan
42:45 Ritual: Rising Again
43:53 🎵 Ritual Music: "Nocturne" from Petite Suite by Alexander Borodin (Russian, 1833-1887) – David Owens, piano
52:32 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 61, "Lo, the Earth Awakes Again" – words: Samuel Longfellow (American, 1819-1892); music: Lyra Davidica (London, 1708), version of John Arnold's Compleat Psalmodist (London, 1749)
58:40 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan and Randall
59:34 🎵 Postlude: "Rhapsody In Blue" (excerpt) by George Gershwin (American, 1898-1937) – David Owens, piano
1:02:12 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:02:20 🎵 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 Technician
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor
🌎 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 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-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
