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March 30, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Senior Minister Rev. J Sylvan answers questions from congregants, pulling their questions at random from a box. The music for the service was performed by Reverend J and the Dad Jokes (Rev. J Sylvan, Sue Buzzard and Jim Thornburg).
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:03 π΅ Prelude: "Shelter from the Storm" (1974) by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) β Reverend J and the Dad Jokes (Jim Thornburg, harmonica; Rev. J Sylvan, guitar & vocals; Sue Buzzard, vocals)
04:44 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 Rev. J Sylvan
05:27 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
11:14 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
13:03 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 1007, "There's a River Flowin' in My Soul" by Rose Sanders, a.k.a. Faya Ora Rose TourΓ© (American, b. 1945) β led by Jim Thornburg, guitar & vocals; Sue Buzzard, violin
15:20 Meditation β Rev. J Sylvan
22:08 π΅ Meditation Response: "The Book of Love" (1999) by the Magnetic Fields β Reverend J Sylvan, guitar & vocals; Sue Buzzard, violin & vocals
25:41 Why I Give β Sandi Greene
30:04 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
30:47 π΅ Offertory Music: "There's a River Flowin' in My Soul" (instrumental reprise) by Rose Sanders (American, b. 1945) β Jim Thornburg, guitar; Sue Buzzard, violin
33:23 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)
34:27 Question Box (9 am service) β Rev. J Sylvan
55:16 Question Box (11 am service) β Rev. J Sylvan
1:16:37 π΅ Closing Song: "Bright Star" (2021) by AnaΓ―s Mitchell (American, b. 1981) β Reverend J and the Dad Jokes (Rev. J Sylvan, guitar & vocals; Sue Buzzard, violin; Jim Thornburg, cajon)
1:20:13 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
1:21:22 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 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 30, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Senior Minister Rev. J Sylvan answers questions from congregants, pulling their questions at random from a box. The music for the service was performed by Reverend J and the Dad Jokes (Rev. J Sylvan, Sue Buzzard and Jim Thornburg).
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:03 π΅ Prelude: "Shelter from the Storm" (1974) by Bob Dylan (American, b. 1941) β Reverend J and the Dad Jokes (Jim Thornburg, harmonica; Rev. J Sylvan, guitar & vocals; Sue Buzzard, vocals)
04:44 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 Rev. J Sylvan
05:27 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
11:14 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
13:03 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 1007, "There's a River Flowin' in My Soul" by Rose Sanders, a.k.a. Faya Ora Rose TourΓ© (American, b. 1945) β led by Jim Thornburg, guitar & vocals; Sue Buzzard, violin
15:20 Meditation β Rev. J Sylvan
22:08 π΅ Meditation Response: "The Book of Love" (1999) by the Magnetic Fields β Reverend J Sylvan, guitar & vocals; Sue Buzzard, violin & vocals
25:41 Why I Give β Sandi Greene
30:04 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
30:47 π΅ Offertory Music: "There's a River Flowin' in My Soul" (instrumental reprise) by Rose Sanders (American, b. 1945) β Jim Thornburg, guitar; Sue Buzzard, violin
33:23 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)
34:27 Question Box (9 am service) β Rev. J Sylvan
55:16 Question Box (11 am service) β Rev. J Sylvan
1:16:37 π΅ Closing Song: "Bright Star" (2021) by AnaΓ―s Mitchell (American, b. 1981) β Reverend J and the Dad Jokes (Rev. J Sylvan, guitar & vocals; Sue Buzzard, violin; Jim Thornburg, cajon)
1:20:13 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
1:21:22 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 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
