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December 1, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:00 🎵 Prelude: "Dark Horse" by David Lanz (American, b. 1950); abridged and improvised upon by David Owens, Kurzweil Mark 10 digital keyboard
05:03 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
06:29 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:03 Chalice and Advent Candle Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:38 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 317, "We Are Not Our Own"; words by Brian Wren (English, b. 1936); music by David Hurd (American, b. 1950)
14:19 🎵 Interlude: Excerpt from "Malgré Tout" ('Despite Everything') by Manuel Ponce (Mexican, 1882-1948) – David Owens, piano
15:19 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
20:40 🎵 Meditation Response: "A Music Box Gift" by Vladimir Rebikov (Russian, 1866-1920) – David Owens, piano
22:03 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
22:40 Introduction of Laura Smith – Rev. J Sylvan
24:45 Thanksgiving – Laura Smith
28:41 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan (Share the Plate: San Esteban Episcopal Church)
29:56 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
31:01 Sermon: "Losing Faith" – Rev. J Sylvan
53:44 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 235, "Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly"; music: Old Welsh carol; words: Thomas Oliphant (Scottish, 1799-1873); David Owens, organ
55:41 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
56:13 🎵 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
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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
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December 1, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:00 🎵 Prelude: "Dark Horse" by David Lanz (American, b. 1950); abridged and improvised upon by David Owens, Kurzweil Mark 10 digital keyboard
05:03 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
06:29 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:03 Chalice and Advent Candle Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:38 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 317, "We Are Not Our Own"; words by Brian Wren (English, b. 1936); music by David Hurd (American, b. 1950)
14:19 🎵 Interlude: Excerpt from "Malgré Tout" ('Despite Everything') by Manuel Ponce (Mexican, 1882-1948) – David Owens, piano
15:19 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
20:40 🎵 Meditation Response: "A Music Box Gift" by Vladimir Rebikov (Russian, 1866-1920) – David Owens, piano
22:03 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
22:40 Introduction of Laura Smith – Rev. J Sylvan
24:45 Thanksgiving – Laura Smith
28:41 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan (Share the Plate: San Esteban Episcopal Church)
29:56 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
31:01 Sermon: "Losing Faith" – Rev. J Sylvan
53:44 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 235, "Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly"; music: Old Welsh carol; words: Thomas Oliphant (Scottish, 1799-1873); David Owens, organ
55:41 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
56:13 🎵 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
