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December 10, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Homilies by lay ministers Oswaldo Ponce de León, Don Walton, Kathryn Anne, and Lissa Lander. Music by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir. The "Lessons and Carols" service is an annual tradition at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The service is led by lay ministers, who were given the theme of "hope" for this year's event. Stories and reflections shared during the service touch on various themes including the importance of holding onto hope, especially during times of suffering, and the value of community support.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
00:56 🎵 Choral Prelude: "Caroling, Caroling" – music by Alfred Burt (American, 1920-1954); words by Wihla Hutson (American, 1901-2002); performed by the Chancel Choir
02:10 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
09:27 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
10:58 🎵 Opening Carol: # 253, "O Come, All Ye Faithful" – words by John Francis Wade (English, 1711-1786); English translation by Frederick Oakeley (English, 1802-1880); music: John Francis Wade's manuscript (c. 1740-1743)
15:44 Lay Minister: Oswaldo Ponce de León
21:43 🎵 Choral Response: "Tambourine Noel" – words and music by Gordon Young (American, 1919-1998); based on a Catalonian carol; performed by the Chancel Choir
25:23 Lay Minister: Don Walton
32:30 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan
34:21 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
35:23 Lay Minister: Kathryn Anne
41:25 🎵 Choral Response: "Still, Still, Still" – Austrian carol; arr. by Norman Luboff (American, 1917-1987); lyrics by Marilyn Keith Bergman (American, 1928-2022) and Alan Bergman (American, b. 1925); performed by the Chancel Choir
44:13 Lay Minister: Lissa Lander
53:43 🎵 Piano Meditation – David Owens, piano
54:11 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
55:36 🎵 Closing Carol: # 237, "The First Nowell" – words: traditional English carol; music: _William Sandys's Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern_ (1833)
59:24 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:00:27 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
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
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December 10, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Homilies by lay ministers Oswaldo Ponce de León, Don Walton, Kathryn Anne, and Lissa Lander. Music by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir. The "Lessons and Carols" service is an annual tradition at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The service is led by lay ministers, who were given the theme of "hope" for this year's event. Stories and reflections shared during the service touch on various themes including the importance of holding onto hope, especially during times of suffering, and the value of community support.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
00:56 🎵 Choral Prelude: "Caroling, Caroling" – music by Alfred Burt (American, 1920-1954); words by Wihla Hutson (American, 1901-2002); performed by the Chancel Choir
02:10 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
09:27 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
10:58 🎵 Opening Carol: # 253, "O Come, All Ye Faithful" – words by John Francis Wade (English, 1711-1786); English translation by Frederick Oakeley (English, 1802-1880); music: John Francis Wade's manuscript (c. 1740-1743)
15:44 Lay Minister: Oswaldo Ponce de León
21:43 🎵 Choral Response: "Tambourine Noel" – words and music by Gordon Young (American, 1919-1998); based on a Catalonian carol; performed by the Chancel Choir
25:23 Lay Minister: Don Walton
32:30 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan
34:21 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
35:23 Lay Minister: Kathryn Anne
41:25 🎵 Choral Response: "Still, Still, Still" – Austrian carol; arr. by Norman Luboff (American, 1917-1987); lyrics by Marilyn Keith Bergman (American, 1928-2022) and Alan Bergman (American, b. 1925); performed by the Chancel Choir
44:13 Lay Minister: Lissa Lander
53:43 🎵 Piano Meditation – David Owens, piano
54:11 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
55:36 🎵 Closing Carol: # 237, "The First Nowell" – words: traditional English carol; music: _William Sandys's Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern_ (1833)
59:24 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:00:27 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
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
→ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
→ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
→ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
🙏 We are supported by the financial contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.org/give
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbDnrbE194WlV7b_q-9iZs0
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZaDixptY5SMOi_gdwmaSRkv
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZKnBa7_f4FOqgIRGgEm_DP
