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May 24, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Lay minister Jack Markman shares the story of an unfinished ascent in the Uintas, Rev. Monica Dobbins teaches a Singing Resistance song, and guest speaker Heather Vickery describes how communities facing injustice can resist dehumanization through collective joy, mutual support, and everyday acts of love and creativity.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:55 🔔 Ringing of the Bell
01:12 🎵 Prelude: "Hang Gliding" – adapted from a composition by Dennis Alexander (American, b. 1947) and Martha Mier (American, b. 1936); David Owens, piano
02:22 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from a poem by Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
03:17 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:15 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
08:40 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 1015, "I Know I Can" – words by Rev. Dennis Hamilton (American, b. 1944); music by Jeannie Gagné (American, b. 1960); arr. Mark Freundt (American, b. 1966)
11:50 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. Monica Dobbins
12:20 Lay Minister: Jack Markman
18:16 🎵 Interlude: "Love Song" by Samuel Barber (American, 1910-1981) – David Owens, piano
19:19 Singing Resistance – Rev. Monica Dobbins
25:39 🎵 Response: "Emerald Rhapsody" by Dennis Alexander (American, b. 1947) and Martha Mier (American, b. 1936) – David Owens, piano
27:54 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
28:26 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
28:42 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
29:48 Sermon: "Joy Is the Secret of Resistance" – Guest Speaker Heather Vickery, Coordinator for Congregational Activism, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
45:58 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 311, "Let It Be a Dance" – words and music by Ric Masten (American, 1929-2008); David Owens, piano
48:58 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
49:23 🎵 Postlude: Invention No. 14 in B-flat Major from the Two-Part Inventions by Johann Sebastian Bach (German, 1685-1750) – David Owens, piano
50:51 🎵 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
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
→ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
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🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
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May 24, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Lay minister Jack Markman shares the story of an unfinished ascent in the Uintas, Rev. Monica Dobbins teaches a Singing Resistance song, and guest speaker Heather Vickery describes how communities facing injustice can resist dehumanization through collective joy, mutual support, and everyday acts of love and creativity.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:55 🔔 Ringing of the Bell
01:12 🎵 Prelude: "Hang Gliding" – adapted from a composition by Dennis Alexander (American, b. 1947) and Martha Mier (American, b. 1936); David Owens, piano
02:22 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from a poem by Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
03:17 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:15 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
08:40 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 1015, "I Know I Can" – words by Rev. Dennis Hamilton (American, b. 1944); music by Jeannie Gagné (American, b. 1960); arr. Mark Freundt (American, b. 1966)
11:50 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. Monica Dobbins
12:20 Lay Minister: Jack Markman
18:16 🎵 Interlude: "Love Song" by Samuel Barber (American, 1910-1981) – David Owens, piano
19:19 Singing Resistance – Rev. Monica Dobbins
25:39 🎵 Response: "Emerald Rhapsody" by Dennis Alexander (American, b. 1947) and Martha Mier (American, b. 1936) – David Owens, piano
27:54 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
28:26 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
28:42 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
29:48 Sermon: "Joy Is the Secret of Resistance" – Guest Speaker Heather Vickery, Coordinator for Congregational Activism, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
45:58 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 311, "Let It Be a Dance" – words and music by Ric Masten (American, 1929-2008); David Owens, piano
48:58 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
49:23 🎵 Postlude: Invention No. 14 in B-flat Major from the Two-Part Inventions by Johann Sebastian Bach (German, 1685-1750) – David Owens, piano
50:51 🎵 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
🌎 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 on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
