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September 8, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan. The process of deconstructing and reconstructing faith is discussed. Rev. J Sylvan encourages us to define our faith through actions and commitments rather than through beliefs or negations of past beliefs.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
00:55 🎵 Processional: "Enter, Rejoice, and Come In" by Louise Ruspini; led by Amanda Esko; David Owens, piano
02:50 🎵 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
04:26 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:03 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:47 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 1024, "When the Spirit Says Do" – African-American spiritual, civil rights period; arr. Mark Freundt (American, b. 1966); David Owens, piano
16:29 Lay Minister: Brandon Checketts
25:46 🎵 Interlude - "Interlude in C Major" – Matthew Esko and David Owens, 4-hand piano duet
27:01 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, “We Give Thanks” – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
27:37 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
28:02 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
29:09 Sermon: "Ingathering 2024" – Rev. J Sylvan
48:22 Ritual: Faith Statement Time Capsule
56:20 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 118, "This Little Light of Mine" – African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875; David Owens, piano
58:45 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
59:13 🎵 Recessional: "Exit, Rejoice & Go Out" – adapted from the song by Louise Ruspini; led by Amanda Esko; David Owens, piano
1:00:12 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
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
→ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
→ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
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🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.org/give
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
→ Beginnings & Endings of Church Years: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZIkbMx6JyrrXDQRNOZte_v
September 8, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan. The process of deconstructing and reconstructing faith is discussed. Rev. J Sylvan encourages us to define our faith through actions and commitments rather than through beliefs or negations of past beliefs.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
00:55 🎵 Processional: "Enter, Rejoice, and Come In" by Louise Ruspini; led by Amanda Esko; David Owens, piano
02:50 🎵 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
04:26 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:03 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:47 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 1024, "When the Spirit Says Do" – African-American spiritual, civil rights period; arr. Mark Freundt (American, b. 1966); David Owens, piano
16:29 Lay Minister: Brandon Checketts
25:46 🎵 Interlude - "Interlude in C Major" – Matthew Esko and David Owens, 4-hand piano duet
27:01 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, “We Give Thanks” – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
27:37 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
28:02 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
29:09 Sermon: "Ingathering 2024" – Rev. J Sylvan
48:22 Ritual: Faith Statement Time Capsule
56:20 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 118, "This Little Light of Mine" – African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875; David Owens, piano
58:45 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
59:13 🎵 Recessional: "Exit, Rejoice & Go Out" – adapted from the song by Louise Ruspini; led by Amanda Esko; David Owens, piano
1:00:12 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
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
🌎 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 entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.org/give
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
→ Beginnings & Endings of Church Years: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZIkbMx6JyrrXDQRNOZte_v
