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December 29, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with a sermon by the Reverend Monica Dobbins. Rev. Dobbins leads a reflective and lighthearted end-of-year service, incorporating Seinfeld's 'Festivus' as a playful prompt to acknowledge grievances, celebrate small miracles, and recognize personal feats of strength. She explores the deeper meaning of serenity, drawing from Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer to encourage us to let go of what we cannot change and to courageously act where we can make a difference.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Prelude: Invention No. 4, BWV 775, by Johann Sebastian Bach (German, 1685-1750) – David Owens, piano
02:08 🎵 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
02:53 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
04:36 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:55 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 1031, "Filled with Loving Kindness" – traditional Buddhist meditation; adapted by Rev. Mark W. Hayes (American, b. 1949); music: Rev. Ian W. Riddell (Canadian-American, b. 1968)
08:36 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
13:54 🎵 Meditation Response: "Convento di Sant'Anna" (excerpt) by Gabriel Yared (Lebanese-French, b. 1949) – David Owens, piano
15:41 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
16:16 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
16:54 Sermon: "Serenity Now!" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
33:24 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 168, "One More Step" by Joyce Poley (Canadian, b. 1941)
35:24 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
37:28 🎵 Postlude: "Adagio" by Jan Ladislav Dussek (Bohemian, 1760-1812) – David Owens, piano
39:03 Closing Words – Rev. Monica Dobbins
39:18 🎵 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
Lee Shuster, Audiovisual Technician
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
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🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.org/give
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December 29, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with a sermon by the Reverend Monica Dobbins. Rev. Dobbins leads a reflective and lighthearted end-of-year service, incorporating Seinfeld's 'Festivus' as a playful prompt to acknowledge grievances, celebrate small miracles, and recognize personal feats of strength. She explores the deeper meaning of serenity, drawing from Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer to encourage us to let go of what we cannot change and to courageously act where we can make a difference.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Prelude: Invention No. 4, BWV 775, by Johann Sebastian Bach (German, 1685-1750) – David Owens, piano
02:08 🎵 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
02:53 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
04:36 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:55 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 1031, "Filled with Loving Kindness" – traditional Buddhist meditation; adapted by Rev. Mark W. Hayes (American, b. 1949); music: Rev. Ian W. Riddell (Canadian-American, b. 1968)
08:36 Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
13:54 🎵 Meditation Response: "Convento di Sant'Anna" (excerpt) by Gabriel Yared (Lebanese-French, b. 1949) – David Owens, piano
15:41 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
16:16 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
16:54 Sermon: "Serenity Now!" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
33:24 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 168, "One More Step" by Joyce Poley (Canadian, b. 1941)
35:24 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
37:28 🎵 Postlude: "Adagio" by Jan Ladislav Dussek (Bohemian, 1760-1812) – David Owens, piano
39:03 Closing Words – Rev. Monica Dobbins
39:18 🎵 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
Lee Shuster, Audiovisual Technician
🌎 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 entirely 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
