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September 15, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with lay minister Henry Whiteside and guest musicians Liam Harper and Reese Harper. Rev. Monica Dobbins' sermon addresses the origins and consequences of the far-right, white supremacist movement known as Christian nationalism, a movement historically linked to white Evangelicism and racist ideology in the United States. While critiquing the ideology's impact on the nation's social and political institutions, Rev. Dobbins draws an important distinction between Christian nationalism and Christianity as a whole, cautioning against conflating the specific racist ideologies of Christian nationalism with the broader range of religious practices within Christianity. She calls on us to resist the divisive, anti-democratic influence of white supremacist ideology through anti-racism, through support for greater inclusivity in our institutions, and by committing to uphold democratic principles in our everyday lives.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 ๐ต Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" โ music by David Owens
01:00 ๐ต Prelude: "Sunday Morning" by Reese Harper, piano
02:54 Welcome & Announcements โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
09:28 Chalice Lighting โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:48 ๐ต Opening Hymn: # 113, "Where Is Our Holy Church?" โ words by Edwin Henry Wilson (American, 1898-1993); music: from Genevan Psalter (1551); adapted by William Crotch (English, 1775-1847)
12:26 Lay Minister: Henry Whiteside
17:50 ๐ต Interlude: 'Six Petits Duos', Op. 48, No. 1, I: Allegro, by Ignaz Pleyel (Austrian, 1757-1831) โ Liam Harper, violin; accompanied by Reese Harper, piano
20:16 Meditation โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
25:18 ๐ต Meditation Response: "Where Is My Mind?" by Frank Black (American, b. 1965) โ Reese Harper, piano
28:44 ๐ต Song of Gratitude: # 1010, โWe Give Thanksโ โ words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
29:20 Offertory โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
30:07 ๐ต Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" โ words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
31:19 Sermon: "Resisting Christian Nationalism" โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
51:48 ๐ต Closing Hymn: # 134, โOur World Is One Worldโ โ words & music by Cecily Taylor (English, 1930-2018)
53:59 Closing Words โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
55:11 ๐ต Postlude: "Ashokan Farewell" by Jay Ungar (American, b. 1946), from Ken Burns' documentary miniseries 'The Civil War' โ Liam Harper, violin; accompanied by Reese Harper, piano
58:12 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
๐ First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
โ Website: slcuu.org
โ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
โ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
โ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
๐ All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
โ Donate: slcuu.org/give
๐ฌ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
โ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
โ Race Issues: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZY8BTETYahajVsjydBDKtj8
September 15, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with lay minister Henry Whiteside and guest musicians Liam Harper and Reese Harper. Rev. Monica Dobbins' sermon addresses the origins and consequences of the far-right, white supremacist movement known as Christian nationalism, a movement historically linked to white Evangelicism and racist ideology in the United States. While critiquing the ideology's impact on the nation's social and political institutions, Rev. Dobbins draws an important distinction between Christian nationalism and Christianity as a whole, cautioning against conflating the specific racist ideologies of Christian nationalism with the broader range of religious practices within Christianity. She calls on us to resist the divisive, anti-democratic influence of white supremacist ideology through anti-racism, through support for greater inclusivity in our institutions, and by committing to uphold democratic principles in our everyday lives.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 ๐ต Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" โ music by David Owens
01:00 ๐ต Prelude: "Sunday Morning" by Reese Harper, piano
02:54 Welcome & Announcements โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
09:28 Chalice Lighting โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:48 ๐ต Opening Hymn: # 113, "Where Is Our Holy Church?" โ words by Edwin Henry Wilson (American, 1898-1993); music: from Genevan Psalter (1551); adapted by William Crotch (English, 1775-1847)
12:26 Lay Minister: Henry Whiteside
17:50 ๐ต Interlude: 'Six Petits Duos', Op. 48, No. 1, I: Allegro, by Ignaz Pleyel (Austrian, 1757-1831) โ Liam Harper, violin; accompanied by Reese Harper, piano
20:16 Meditation โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
25:18 ๐ต Meditation Response: "Where Is My Mind?" by Frank Black (American, b. 1965) โ Reese Harper, piano
28:44 ๐ต Song of Gratitude: # 1010, โWe Give Thanksโ โ words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
29:20 Offertory โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
30:07 ๐ต Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" โ words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
31:19 Sermon: "Resisting Christian Nationalism" โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
51:48 ๐ต Closing Hymn: # 134, โOur World Is One Worldโ โ words & music by Cecily Taylor (English, 1930-2018)
53:59 Closing Words โ Rev. Monica Dobbins
55:11 ๐ต Postlude: "Ashokan Farewell" by Jay Ungar (American, b. 1946), from Ken Burns' documentary miniseries 'The Civil War' โ Liam Harper, violin; accompanied by Reese Harper, piano
58:12 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
๐ First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
โ Website: slcuu.org
โ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
โ Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
โ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
๐ All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
โ Donate: slcuu.org/give
๐ฌ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
โ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
โ Race Issues: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZY8BTETYahajVsjydBDKtj8
