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March 16, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:00 π΅ Choral Prelude: "Open the Door" β words and music by Joyce Poley (Canadian, b. 1941); presented by the Junior Singers; soloists: Lily Kratzer, Lily Butterworth-Wegner, and Lavender DeJong; Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
02:50 π΅ Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" β words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
03:38 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:18 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:23 π΅ Opening Song: "I Just Wanna Go" β words and music by David Owens; sung by the Junior Singers and Congregation
12:59 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. J Sylvan
13:41 Lay Minister: Henry Whiteside
21:17 π΅ Choral Interlude: "A Place in the Choir" β words and music by Bill Staines (American, 1947β2021); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
23:59 New Member Ceremony β Rev. Monica Dobbins and the Hospitality Team
30:54 Congregational Covenant β led by Katie Swade
33:08 π΅ Choral Response: "Getting to Know You" β music by Richard Rodgers (American, 1902-1979); words by Oscar Hammerstein II (American, 1895-1960); presented by the Junior Singers; soloists: Max Pettingill-Patterson and Cedar DeJong; Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
35:59 Pledge Campaign Update
40:13 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
40:56 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)
42:08 Sermon: "Move Slow and Build Things" β Rev. J Sylvan
1:03:32 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 1017, "Building a New Way" β words and music by Martha Sandefer (American, b. 1952)
1:06:41 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
1:07:17 π΅ Postlude: "Limpiando las Teclas" [Wipinβ off the Keys] by Kay Hicks Ward (American / Salt Lake City, b. 1939) β David Owens, piano; Becky Heal, percussion
1:08:59 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
1:09:25 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
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
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 entirely 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-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
March 16, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:00 π΅ Choral Prelude: "Open the Door" β words and music by Joyce Poley (Canadian, b. 1941); presented by the Junior Singers; soloists: Lily Kratzer, Lily Butterworth-Wegner, and Lavender DeJong; Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
02:50 π΅ Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" β words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
03:38 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:18 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:23 π΅ Opening Song: "I Just Wanna Go" β words and music by David Owens; sung by the Junior Singers and Congregation
12:59 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. J Sylvan
13:41 Lay Minister: Henry Whiteside
21:17 π΅ Choral Interlude: "A Place in the Choir" β words and music by Bill Staines (American, 1947β2021); presented by the Junior Singers; Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
23:59 New Member Ceremony β Rev. Monica Dobbins and the Hospitality Team
30:54 Congregational Covenant β led by Katie Swade
33:08 π΅ Choral Response: "Getting to Know You" β music by Richard Rodgers (American, 1902-1979); words by Oscar Hammerstein II (American, 1895-1960); presented by the Junior Singers; soloists: Max Pettingill-Patterson and Cedar DeJong; Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
35:59 Pledge Campaign Update
40:13 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
40:56 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)
42:08 Sermon: "Move Slow and Build Things" β Rev. J Sylvan
1:03:32 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 1017, "Building a New Way" β words and music by Martha Sandefer (American, b. 1952)
1:06:41 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
1:07:17 π΅ Postlude: "Limpiando las Teclas" [Wipinβ off the Keys] by Kay Hicks Ward (American / Salt Lake City, b. 1939) β David Owens, piano; Becky Heal, percussion
1:08:59 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
1:09:25 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
Kristina Pappas, Audiovisual Technician
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 entirely 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-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
