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December 14, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring four homilies about hope by the church's lay ministers, and festive music presented by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir and Bell Ensemble under the musical direction of David Owens.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:56 Welcome, Announcements, and Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvanl
05:30 π΅ Opening Carol: # 253, "O Come, All Ye Faithful" β 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)
09:55 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
17:08 π΅ Choral Response: "Hear the Glad Tidings" ('Dzisiaj W Betlejem') β traditional Polish carol; presented by the Bell Ensemble & Chancel Choir
19:04 Lay Minister: Hana Harper
26:38 π΅ Choral Response: "When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled" β words: Howard Thurman (American, 1900-1981); music: Elizabeth Alexander (American, b. 1962); presented by the Chancel Choir; conducted by David Owens
30:35 Offertory β Rev. J Sylvan
31:05 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)
32:15 Lay Minister: Jack Markman
39:13 π΅ Choral Response: "Ai, nama mΔmiΕa" from 'Three Latvian Carols' β words: traditional Latvian folk song; English version by Vilnis Baumanis (Latvian-American, b. 1936); music: Andrejs Jansons (Latvian, 1938-2022); presented by the Chancel Choir; conducted by Holly Stuart
40:54 Lay Minister: Lee Shuster
47:33 π΅ Choral Response: "In the Bleak Midwinter" β words by Christina Georgina Rossetti (English, 1830-1894); music by Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934); presented by the Bell Ensemble
49:52 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
50:44 π΅ Closing Carol: # 237, "The First Nowell" β words: traditional English carol; music: William Sandys's 'Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern' (1833); sung by the Congregation and the Chancel Choir
54:21 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
55:04 π΅ Choral Postlude: "Austrian Bell Song" by David Owens β presented by the Bell Ensemble; David Owens, toy piano
57:56 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 Director
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
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZaDixptY5SMOi_gdwmaSRkv
December 14, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring four homilies about hope by the church's lay ministers, and festive music presented by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir and Bell Ensemble under the musical direction of David Owens.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:56 Welcome, Announcements, and Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvanl
05:30 π΅ Opening Carol: # 253, "O Come, All Ye Faithful" β 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)
09:55 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
17:08 π΅ Choral Response: "Hear the Glad Tidings" ('Dzisiaj W Betlejem') β traditional Polish carol; presented by the Bell Ensemble & Chancel Choir
19:04 Lay Minister: Hana Harper
26:38 π΅ Choral Response: "When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled" β words: Howard Thurman (American, 1900-1981); music: Elizabeth Alexander (American, b. 1962); presented by the Chancel Choir; conducted by David Owens
30:35 Offertory β Rev. J Sylvan
31:05 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)
32:15 Lay Minister: Jack Markman
39:13 π΅ Choral Response: "Ai, nama mΔmiΕa" from 'Three Latvian Carols' β words: traditional Latvian folk song; English version by Vilnis Baumanis (Latvian-American, b. 1936); music: Andrejs Jansons (Latvian, 1938-2022); presented by the Chancel Choir; conducted by Holly Stuart
40:54 Lay Minister: Lee Shuster
47:33 π΅ Choral Response: "In the Bleak Midwinter" β words by Christina Georgina Rossetti (English, 1830-1894); music by Gustav Holst (English, 1874-1934); presented by the Bell Ensemble
49:52 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
50:44 π΅ Closing Carol: # 237, "The First Nowell" β words: traditional English carol; music: William Sandys's 'Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern' (1833); sung by the Congregation and the Chancel Choir
54:21 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
55:04 π΅ Choral Postlude: "Austrian Bell Song" by David Owens β presented by the Bell Ensemble; David Owens, toy piano
57:56 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 Director
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
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZaDixptY5SMOi_gdwmaSRkv
