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January 4, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City.
Lay minister Hana Harper explores fear and anxiety as natural but overwhelming forces, amplified by modern life. She invites us to meet fear with mindfulness and community in order to return to a sense of safety.
Rev. J Sylvan reflects on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon as an example of how humanity has faced fear and uncertainty through shared purpose, trust, and collective courage rather than isolation or self-preservation. Contrasting that spirit with today’s narratives of escape and division, Rev. J calls us to respond to fear by rebuilding trust and taking small, brave steps together toward a more unified future.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:02 🎵 Prelude: "Fly Me to the Moon" by Bart Howard (American, 1915-2004) – David Owens, piano
03:29 🎵 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
04:16 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:14 Chalice Lighting – Coralee Brown
07:25 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 128, "For All That Is Our Life" – words: Bruce Findlow (British, 1922-1994); music: Patrick L. Rickey (American, b. 1964)
10:01 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
10:44 Lay Minister: Hana Harper
16:22 🎵 Interlude: "A Model of the Universe" (excerpt) by Johann Johannsson (Icelandic, 1969-2018) – David Owens, piano
17:44 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
21:22 🎵 Meditation Response: "Opus 26" by Dustin O'Halloran (American, b. 1971) – David Owens, piano
23:33 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
24:49 Share the Plate: Calvin Crosby from Brain Food Books
26:34 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
27:42 Sermon: "One Giant Leap" – Rev. J Sylvan
45:51 Ritual – Amanda Esko
49:45 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 318, "We Would Be One" – music by Jean Sibelius (Finnish, 1865-1957); words by Samuel Anthony Wright (American, 1919-2016); David Owens, organ
52:00 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
52:31 🎵 Postlude: "Come to the Moon" by George Gershwin (American, 1898-1937) – Becky Heal, vocals; David Owens, piano
55:17 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
55:41 🎵 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
🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
January 4, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City.
Lay minister Hana Harper explores fear and anxiety as natural but overwhelming forces, amplified by modern life. She invites us to meet fear with mindfulness and community in order to return to a sense of safety.
Rev. J Sylvan reflects on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon as an example of how humanity has faced fear and uncertainty through shared purpose, trust, and collective courage rather than isolation or self-preservation. Contrasting that spirit with today’s narratives of escape and division, Rev. J calls us to respond to fear by rebuilding trust and taking small, brave steps together toward a more unified future.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:02 🎵 Prelude: "Fly Me to the Moon" by Bart Howard (American, 1915-2004) – David Owens, piano
03:29 🎵 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
04:16 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:14 Chalice Lighting – Coralee Brown
07:25 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 128, "For All That Is Our Life" – words: Bruce Findlow (British, 1922-1994); music: Patrick L. Rickey (American, b. 1964)
10:01 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
10:44 Lay Minister: Hana Harper
16:22 🎵 Interlude: "A Model of the Universe" (excerpt) by Johann Johannsson (Icelandic, 1969-2018) – David Owens, piano
17:44 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
21:22 🎵 Meditation Response: "Opus 26" by Dustin O'Halloran (American, b. 1971) – David Owens, piano
23:33 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
24:49 Share the Plate: Calvin Crosby from Brain Food Books
26:34 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
27:42 Sermon: "One Giant Leap" – Rev. J Sylvan
45:51 Ritual – Amanda Esko
49:45 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 318, "We Would Be One" – music by Jean Sibelius (Finnish, 1865-1957); words by Samuel Anthony Wright (American, 1919-2016); David Owens, organ
52:00 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
52:31 🎵 Postlude: "Come to the Moon" by George Gershwin (American, 1898-1937) – Becky Heal, vocals; David Owens, piano
55:17 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
55:41 🎵 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
🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
