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June 1, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring a New Member ceremony, a Bridging ceremony, Flower Communion, and songs presented by the Junior Singers!
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 Ringing of the Bell
01:24 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
02:12 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:17 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:09 π΅ Opening Song: "Sing" β words & music by Joe Raposo (American, 1937-1989); arr. Marty Gold (American, 1915-2011); sung by the Junior Singers and Congregation; Nikki Blackburn Fuller, conducting; David Owens, piano
10:07 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. J Sylvan
10:36 Lay Minister: Henry Whiteside
17:20 π΅ Interlude: "The Bare Necessities" β words & music by Terry Gilkyson (American, 1916-1999); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller, conducting; David Owens, piano
19:45 Bridging Ceremony β Amanda Esko
25:18 π΅ Choral Response: "Be Kind to Your Parents" β words & music by Harold Rome (American, 1908-1993); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller, conducting; David Owens, piano
28:14 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
29:35 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)
30:41 New Member Ceremony
38:37 Reading of the Covenant β Sandi Greene, Board Member
40:34 Sermon β Rev. J Sylvan
50:26 π΅ Flower Communion β musical improvisation by David Owens, piano
52:17 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 78, "Color and Fragrance" β words and music by Norbert Δapek (Czech, 1870-1942) β David Owens, piano
55:47 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
56:19 π΅ Choral Postlude: "Horsey, Horsey" β words & music by Ralph Butler (British, 1886-1969), Paddy Roberts (British, 1910-1975), Elton Box (British, 1903-1981) & Desmond Cox (British, 1903-1966); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller, conducting; David Owens, piano
57:33 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
58:28 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
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 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely 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-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
June 1, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring a New Member ceremony, a Bridging ceremony, Flower Communion, and songs presented by the Junior Singers!
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 Ringing of the Bell
01:24 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
02:12 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:17 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:09 π΅ Opening Song: "Sing" β words & music by Joe Raposo (American, 1937-1989); arr. Marty Gold (American, 1915-2011); sung by the Junior Singers and Congregation; Nikki Blackburn Fuller, conducting; David Owens, piano
10:07 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. J Sylvan
10:36 Lay Minister: Henry Whiteside
17:20 π΅ Interlude: "The Bare Necessities" β words & music by Terry Gilkyson (American, 1916-1999); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller, conducting; David Owens, piano
19:45 Bridging Ceremony β Amanda Esko
25:18 π΅ Choral Response: "Be Kind to Your Parents" β words & music by Harold Rome (American, 1908-1993); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller, conducting; David Owens, piano
28:14 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
29:35 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)
30:41 New Member Ceremony
38:37 Reading of the Covenant β Sandi Greene, Board Member
40:34 Sermon β Rev. J Sylvan
50:26 π΅ Flower Communion β musical improvisation by David Owens, piano
52:17 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 78, "Color and Fragrance" β words and music by Norbert Δapek (Czech, 1870-1942) β David Owens, piano
55:47 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
56:19 π΅ Choral Postlude: "Horsey, Horsey" β words & music by Ralph Butler (British, 1886-1969), Paddy Roberts (British, 1910-1975), Elton Box (British, 1903-1981) & Desmond Cox (British, 1903-1966); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller, conducting; David Owens, piano
57:33 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
58:28 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
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 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely 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-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
