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March 8, 2026 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
00:58 🔔 Ringing of the Bell
01:27 🎵 Prelude: "Modéré" from Three Pieces for Cello and Piano by Nadia Boulanger (French, 1887-1979) – Brynne Berry, cello; Eliza LeFevre, piano
04:55 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by Rev. J Sylvan
05:40 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
16:44 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
17:20 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 346, "Come Sing a Song with Me" – words & music by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935); accompanied by Eliza LeFevre, piano
20:13 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
20:39 Lay Minister: Lee Shuster
26:45 🎵 Interlude: "Sans vitesse et à l’aise" from Three Pieces for Cello and Piano by Nadia Boulanger (French, 1887-1979) – Brynne Berry, cello; Eliza LeFevre, piano
28:30 Meditation – Rev. J Sylvan
34:54 🎵 Meditation Response: "Prelude" from Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor by J.S. Bach (German, 1685-1750) – Brynne Berry, cello
39:30 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
40:13 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
41:17 Sermon: "Finding Dignity" – Rev. Susan Allman
1:03:03 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 123, "Spirit of Life" – words & music by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935); accompanied by Eliza LeFevre, piano
1:04:13 Benediction – Rev. Susan Allman
1:05:20 🎵 Postlude: "Vite et nerveusement rythmé" from Three Pieces for Cello and Piano by Nadia Boulanger (French, 1887-1979) – Brynne Berry, cello; Eliza LeFevre, piano
1:08:16 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:08:49 🎵 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
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor

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