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April 28, 2024 service at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring music by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:01 🎵 Choral Prelude: "In My Life" – words & music by John Lennon (English, 1940-1980) and Paul McCartney (English, b. 1942); sung by the Chancel Choir and the Congregation; Jim Thornburg, guitar; David Owens, Kurzweil
03:45 🎵 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
04:33 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
11:00 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
13:12 🎵 Choral Interlude: "Time After Time" by Rob Hyman (American, b. 1950) & Cyndi Lauper (American, b. 1953); arr. by Kirby Shaw (American, b. 1942); performed by the Chancel Choir
17:30 Lay Minister: Kathryn Anne
25:22 🎵 Choral Response: "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" – music by Green Day; lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong (American, b. 1972); arr. by Mike Taylor; performed by the Chancel Choir; Jim Thornburg, guitar
28:31 Meditation: Reading from 'There's Always This Year' by Hanif Abdurraqib – Rev. J Sylvan
33:45 🎵 Response: "New Slang" by James Mercer (American, b. 1970) – David Owens and Reese Harper, piano
37:42 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
38:24 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
39:36 Sermon: "Nostalgia" – Rev. J Sylvan
59:50 🎵 Choral Interlude: "Firework" – words and music by Katy Perry (American, b. 1984), Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, and Ester Dean; arr. by Alan Billingsley; Vocal ensemble: Nikki Blackburn Fuller, Stephanie Gordon, Lissa Lander, Rosie Lander, Holly Stuart, Tammy Stump, Katie Swade
1:04:14 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
1:05:05 🎵 Choral Postlude: "In My Life" – words & music by John Lennon (English, 1940-1980) and Paul McCartney (English, b. 1942); sung by the Chancel Choir and the Congregation; Jim Thornburg, guitar; David Owens, Kurzweil
1:07:44 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:08:02 🎵 End Credits
Rev. J Sylvan, Senior 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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April 28, 2024 service at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring music by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:01 🎵 Choral Prelude: "In My Life" – words & music by John Lennon (English, 1940-1980) and Paul McCartney (English, b. 1942); sung by the Chancel Choir and the Congregation; Jim Thornburg, guitar; David Owens, Kurzweil
03:45 🎵 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
04:33 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
11:00 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
13:12 🎵 Choral Interlude: "Time After Time" by Rob Hyman (American, b. 1950) & Cyndi Lauper (American, b. 1953); arr. by Kirby Shaw (American, b. 1942); performed by the Chancel Choir
17:30 Lay Minister: Kathryn Anne
25:22 🎵 Choral Response: "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" – music by Green Day; lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong (American, b. 1972); arr. by Mike Taylor; performed by the Chancel Choir; Jim Thornburg, guitar
28:31 Meditation: Reading from 'There's Always This Year' by Hanif Abdurraqib – Rev. J Sylvan
33:45 🎵 Response: "New Slang" by James Mercer (American, b. 1970) – David Owens and Reese Harper, piano
37:42 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
38:24 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
39:36 Sermon: "Nostalgia" – Rev. J Sylvan
59:50 🎵 Choral Interlude: "Firework" – words and music by Katy Perry (American, b. 1984), Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, and Ester Dean; arr. by Alan Billingsley; Vocal ensemble: Nikki Blackburn Fuller, Stephanie Gordon, Lissa Lander, Rosie Lander, Holly Stuart, Tammy Stump, Katie Swade
1:04:14 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
1:05:05 🎵 Choral Postlude: "In My Life" – words & music by John Lennon (English, 1940-1980) and Paul McCartney (English, b. 1942); sung by the Chancel Choir and the Congregation; Jim Thornburg, guitar; David Owens, Kurzweil
1:07:44 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:08:02 🎵 End Credits
Rev. J Sylvan, Senior 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
