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October 26, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Rev. Monica Dobbins reflects on her longtime tarot practice, explaining that while the cardsโ occult history is largely invented, they endure as a meaningful symbolic language for introspection rather than fortune-telling. She describes tarot as a tool that helps her quiet the analytical mind, trust intuition, and stay present even with difficult symbols like the death card, which point to transformation rather than doom. She invites the congregation to honor their own inner wisdom during the darkening season, reminding them that tarot, like all sacred texts, is a human creation that can still reveal deep truths.
Lay minister Cathy Chambless reflects on her lifelong neophilia โ her love of trying new things โ and how this disposition shaped pivotal choices, especially her transformative year studying abroad in Vienna during college. Through experiences that challenged her assumptions, she describes becoming a changed person, ultimately leading her to recognize a life partner who embraced her openness and growth.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 ๐ต Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:55 ๐ต Prelude: "Satan Takes a Holiday" by Larry Clinton (American, 1909-1985) โ David Owens, piano
02:08 ๐ต Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" โ words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens & the Junior Singers
03:22 Welcome & Announcements โ Lissa Lander
06:52 Chalice Lighting โ Lissa Lander
09:13 ๐ต Opening Hymn: # 1003, "Where Do We Come From?" โ words by Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) and Brian Tate (Canadian, b. 1954); music by Brian Tate (Canadian, b. 1954)
14:27 Introduction of the Lay Minister โ Lissa Lander
14:43 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
21:27 ๐ต Interlude โ David Owens, piano
22:03 Meditation โ Ruen-chuan Ma
24:56 ๐ต Meditation Response: "Graceful Ghost Rag" (excerpt) from 3 Ghost Rags for Piano by William Bolcom (American, b. 1938) โ David Owens, piano
26:33 ๐ต Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" โ words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by David Owens
27:08 Offertory โ David Owens
27:54 ๐ต Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" โ words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
28:56 Sermon: "It's in the Cards" โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
45:25 Benediction โ Ruen-chuan Ma
46:40 ๐ต Closing Song: "One Black Beetle" โ traditional song; with additional words and music by David Owens; sung by the Congregation and Junior Singers
49:39 Closing Words โ David Owens
49:55 ๐ต 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
๐ First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
โ Website: slcuu.org
โ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
โ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
โ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
๐ All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
โ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
๐ฌ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
โ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
โ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZKnBa7_f4FOqgIRGgEm_DP
October 26, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Rev. Monica Dobbins reflects on her longtime tarot practice, explaining that while the cardsโ occult history is largely invented, they endure as a meaningful symbolic language for introspection rather than fortune-telling. She describes tarot as a tool that helps her quiet the analytical mind, trust intuition, and stay present even with difficult symbols like the death card, which point to transformation rather than doom. She invites the congregation to honor their own inner wisdom during the darkening season, reminding them that tarot, like all sacred texts, is a human creation that can still reveal deep truths.
Lay minister Cathy Chambless reflects on her lifelong neophilia โ her love of trying new things โ and how this disposition shaped pivotal choices, especially her transformative year studying abroad in Vienna during college. Through experiences that challenged her assumptions, she describes becoming a changed person, ultimately leading her to recognize a life partner who embraced her openness and growth.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 ๐ต Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:55 ๐ต Prelude: "Satan Takes a Holiday" by Larry Clinton (American, 1909-1985) โ David Owens, piano
02:08 ๐ต Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" โ words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens & the Junior Singers
03:22 Welcome & Announcements โ Lissa Lander
06:52 Chalice Lighting โ Lissa Lander
09:13 ๐ต Opening Hymn: # 1003, "Where Do We Come From?" โ words by Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) and Brian Tate (Canadian, b. 1954); music by Brian Tate (Canadian, b. 1954)
14:27 Introduction of the Lay Minister โ Lissa Lander
14:43 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
21:27 ๐ต Interlude โ David Owens, piano
22:03 Meditation โ Ruen-chuan Ma
24:56 ๐ต Meditation Response: "Graceful Ghost Rag" (excerpt) from 3 Ghost Rags for Piano by William Bolcom (American, b. 1938) โ David Owens, piano
26:33 ๐ต Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" โ words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by David Owens
27:08 Offertory โ David Owens
27:54 ๐ต Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" โ words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
28:56 Sermon: "It's in the Cards" โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
45:25 Benediction โ Ruen-chuan Ma
46:40 ๐ต Closing Song: "One Black Beetle" โ traditional song; with additional words and music by David Owens; sung by the Congregation and Junior Singers
49:39 Closing Words โ David Owens
49:55 ๐ต 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
๐ First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
โ Website: slcuu.org
โ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
โ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
โ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
๐ All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
โ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
๐ฌ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
โ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
โ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZKnBa7_f4FOqgIRGgEm_DP
