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January 12, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with a sermon by the Reverend Monica Dobbins.
Lay minister Melinda Pettingill-Patterson's homily recounts her journey from initially wanting to mold her children into world-changers, to eventually recognizing that her true role as a parent was to foster equity – helping each child discover their own identity and meet their own needs, ultimately helping them grow into who they genuinely are rather than who she initially imagined they would be.
Rev. Monica Dobbins' sermon explores the challenges of understanding artificial intelligence and its ethical, environmental, and societal implications, acknowledging its potential benefits alongside grave environmental, ethical, and societal concerns. She argues that we must approach AI and other technological advancements mindfully and with caution, working together to safeguard shared values and ethical boundaries.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:03 🎵 Prelude: "Poco lento" from Rounds and Dances by Ernst Pepping (German, 1901-1981) – David Owens, piano
02:42 🎵 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
03:28 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:35 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:35 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 352, "Find a Stillness" – words: Carl Gerrard Seaburg (American, 1922-1998), based on a Unitarian Transylvanian text; music: Transylvanian hymn tune
09:08 Lay Minister: Melinda Pettingill-Patterson
16:55 🎵 Interlude: Improvisation by David Owens, piano
18:26 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
22:14 🎵 Meditation Response: 'Romance sans paroles' Op. 17, No. 3: Andante moderato (excerpt) by Gabriel Fauré (French, 1845-1924) – David Owens, piano
23:49 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
24:24 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
24:51 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
26:01 Sermon: "Questions for a New Digital Age" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
44:54 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 134, "Our World Is One World" – words & music by Cecily Taylor (English, 1930-2018)
47:11 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
47:46 🎵 Postlude: "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Michel Legrand (French, 1932-2019) – David Owens, piano
49:46 Closing Words – Rev. Monica Dobbins
50:05 🎵 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.org/give
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January 12, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with a sermon by the Reverend Monica Dobbins.
Lay minister Melinda Pettingill-Patterson's homily recounts her journey from initially wanting to mold her children into world-changers, to eventually recognizing that her true role as a parent was to foster equity – helping each child discover their own identity and meet their own needs, ultimately helping them grow into who they genuinely are rather than who she initially imagined they would be.
Rev. Monica Dobbins' sermon explores the challenges of understanding artificial intelligence and its ethical, environmental, and societal implications, acknowledging its potential benefits alongside grave environmental, ethical, and societal concerns. She argues that we must approach AI and other technological advancements mindfully and with caution, working together to safeguard shared values and ethical boundaries.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
01:03 🎵 Prelude: "Poco lento" from Rounds and Dances by Ernst Pepping (German, 1901-1981) – David Owens, piano
02:42 🎵 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
03:28 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:35 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:35 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 352, "Find a Stillness" – words: Carl Gerrard Seaburg (American, 1922-1998), based on a Unitarian Transylvanian text; music: Transylvanian hymn tune
09:08 Lay Minister: Melinda Pettingill-Patterson
16:55 🎵 Interlude: Improvisation by David Owens, piano
18:26 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
22:14 🎵 Meditation Response: 'Romance sans paroles' Op. 17, No. 3: Andante moderato (excerpt) by Gabriel Fauré (French, 1845-1924) – David Owens, piano
23:49 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
24:24 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
24:51 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
26:01 Sermon: "Questions for a New Digital Age" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
44:54 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 134, "Our World Is One World" – words & music by Cecily Taylor (English, 1930-2018)
47:11 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
47:46 🎵 Postlude: "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Michel Legrand (French, 1932-2019) – David Owens, piano
49:46 Closing Words – Rev. Monica Dobbins
50:05 🎵 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.org/give
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbpyEfU1QPa8PzwKbXUDGo9
