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May 31, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring a Bridging Ceremony, a New Member ceremony, a Flower Communion ceremony, and songs presented by the Junior Singers.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:55 π Ringing of the Bell
01:09 π΅ Choral Prelude: "The Unicorn" β words and music by Shel Silverstein (American, 1930-1999); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting; David Owens, piano; soloists (in order of presentation): Polly Haertel, Matthew Esko, Clara Douglas, Lily Butterworth-Wegner, Ruby Butterworth-Wegner
04:28 π΅ Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" β words adapted from a poem by Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
05:16 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins & Rev. J Sylvan
13:55 Chalice Lighting β Clara Kratzer
15:32 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 1064, "Blue Boat Home" β words by Peter Mayer (American, b. 1963); music by Rowland Hugh Prichard (Welsh, 1811-1887); David Owens, piano
18:32 Bridging Ceremony β Amanda Esko
28:26 π΅ Choral Response: "Look at the Hillside" β words: Marion Whitcomb (American, 1924-2017); music: Bunessan (Gaelic melody); presented by the Junior Singers; Clara Douglas, soloist
30:16 Offertory β Rev. J Sylvan
31:03 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)
32:13 New Member Ceremony β Rev. Monica Dobbins
36:05 Reading of the Covenant β led by Linda Smith
38:16 π΅ Choral Response: "When I Saw a Little Fish" from We Sing of Life (1955) β words by the 1948 third-grade class of Edith A. Dewey (Canadian/American, c. 1910-1993), Wilmington, Delaware; music: Chinese folk tune; presented by the Junior Singers; Lily Kratzer, soloist
39:39 Sermon: "Flower Communion" β Rev. Monica Dobbins
55:40 π΅ Incidental music for Flower Communion: "The French Doll" by William Gillock (American, 1917-1993); adapted for two pianos by David Owens; Matthew Esko and David Owens, piano duet
1:05:11 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 78, "Color and Fragrance" β words and music by Norbert Δapek (Czech, 1870-1942); David Owens, piano
1:08:35 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
1:09:31 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 and led by the Junior Singers
1:12:54 Closing Words β Rev. Monica Dobbins
1:13:14 π΅ Exit Music: "Tango Up in Blue" by Eric Baumgartner (American, b. 1962) β Matt Esko and David Owens, piano duet
1:14:23 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 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
May 31, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring a Bridging Ceremony, a New Member ceremony, a Flower Communion ceremony, and songs presented by the Junior Singers.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:55 π Ringing of the Bell
01:09 π΅ Choral Prelude: "The Unicorn" β words and music by Shel Silverstein (American, 1930-1999); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting; David Owens, piano; soloists (in order of presentation): Polly Haertel, Matthew Esko, Clara Douglas, Lily Butterworth-Wegner, Ruby Butterworth-Wegner
04:28 π΅ Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" β words adapted from a poem by Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
05:16 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins & Rev. J Sylvan
13:55 Chalice Lighting β Clara Kratzer
15:32 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 1064, "Blue Boat Home" β words by Peter Mayer (American, b. 1963); music by Rowland Hugh Prichard (Welsh, 1811-1887); David Owens, piano
18:32 Bridging Ceremony β Amanda Esko
28:26 π΅ Choral Response: "Look at the Hillside" β words: Marion Whitcomb (American, 1924-2017); music: Bunessan (Gaelic melody); presented by the Junior Singers; Clara Douglas, soloist
30:16 Offertory β Rev. J Sylvan
31:03 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)
32:13 New Member Ceremony β Rev. Monica Dobbins
36:05 Reading of the Covenant β led by Linda Smith
38:16 π΅ Choral Response: "When I Saw a Little Fish" from We Sing of Life (1955) β words by the 1948 third-grade class of Edith A. Dewey (Canadian/American, c. 1910-1993), Wilmington, Delaware; music: Chinese folk tune; presented by the Junior Singers; Lily Kratzer, soloist
39:39 Sermon: "Flower Communion" β Rev. Monica Dobbins
55:40 π΅ Incidental music for Flower Communion: "The French Doll" by William Gillock (American, 1917-1993); adapted for two pianos by David Owens; Matthew Esko and David Owens, piano duet
1:05:11 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 78, "Color and Fragrance" β words and music by Norbert Δapek (Czech, 1870-1942); David Owens, piano
1:08:35 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
1:09:31 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 and led by the Junior Singers
1:12:54 Closing Words β Rev. Monica Dobbins
1:13:14 π΅ Exit Music: "Tango Up in Blue" by Eric Baumgartner (American, b. 1962) β Matt Esko and David Owens, piano duet
1:14:23 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 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
