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December 31, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The Reverend Monica Dobbins discusses the importance of rest, reflection, and rejuvenation, particularly in the context of the pressures of societal expectations, personal well-being, and the need for introspection. She mentions her upcoming sabbatical and encourages the congregation to reflect on what intentional rest and care mean to them.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:01 🎵 Prelude: "Prelude No. 12" by Michael Valenti (American, b. 1942) – David Owens, piano
02:31 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:16 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:40 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 12, "O Life that Maketh All Things New" – words: Samuel Longfellow (American, 1819-1892); music: Thomas Williams's Psalmodia Evangelica (1789) – David Owens, organ
10:21 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
14:17 🎵 Meditation Response: "…Provencetown" by David Owens, piano
16:36 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
17:12 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
17:55 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
18:54 Sermon: "Rest" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
41:31 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 123, "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935) – David Owens, piano
43:22 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
45:39 🎵 Postlude: "Sarabande" from Partita No. 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach (German, 1685-1750) – David Owens, piano
47:59 Closing Words – Rev. Monica Dobbins
48:36 🎵 End Credits: "Elite Syncopations" by Scott Joplin (American, 1868-1917) – David Owens, piano
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
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December 31, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The Reverend Monica Dobbins discusses the importance of rest, reflection, and rejuvenation, particularly in the context of the pressures of societal expectations, personal well-being, and the need for introspection. She mentions her upcoming sabbatical and encourages the congregation to reflect on what intentional rest and care mean to them.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:01 🎵 Prelude: "Prelude No. 12" by Michael Valenti (American, b. 1942) – David Owens, piano
02:31 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:16 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
07:40 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 12, "O Life that Maketh All Things New" – words: Samuel Longfellow (American, 1819-1892); music: Thomas Williams's Psalmodia Evangelica (1789) – David Owens, organ
10:21 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
14:17 🎵 Meditation Response: "…Provencetown" by David Owens, piano
16:36 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
17:12 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
17:55 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
18:54 Sermon: "Rest" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
41:31 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 123, "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935) – David Owens, piano
43:22 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
45:39 🎵 Postlude: "Sarabande" from Partita No. 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach (German, 1685-1750) – David Owens, piano
47:59 Closing Words – Rev. Monica Dobbins
48:36 🎵 End Credits: "Elite Syncopations" by Scott Joplin (American, 1868-1917) – David Owens, piano
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
🙏 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
