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February 22, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring choral music by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir, talks by Barbara Pioli and lay minister Cathy Chambless, and a sermon by Rev. J Sylvan.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Prelude: "Homage to Alberto Ginastera" by David Owens, piano
02:53 🎵 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
03:40 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
08:30 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
09:34 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 144, "Now Is the Time Approaching" – words by Jane Laurie Borthwick (Scottish, 1813-1897), recast; music by George James Webb (English/American, 1803-1887)
11:55 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
12:55 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
20:03 🎵 Interlude: "Feuille d’Album" (excerpt) by Richard Wagner (German, 1813-1883) – David Owens, piano
22:56 Meditation: Excerpt from the writings of Lucy Barnes (American, 1780-1809) – Rev. J Sylvan
25:42 🎵 Meditation Response: "Nocturne in Rose" by Edwin McLean (American, b. 1951) – David Owens, piano
28:37 Why I Give – Barbara Pioli
34:24 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
35:05 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
36:20 Sermon: "Set Fire to Heaven" – Rev. J Sylvan
56:13 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 1028, "Fire of Commitment" – words and music by Mary Katherine Morn (American, b. 1961) and Jason Shelton (American, b. 1972)
59:41 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
1:00:19 🎵 Postlude: "Nocturne in Violet" by Edwin McLean (American, b. 1951) – David Owens, piano
1:01:25 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:01:37 🎵 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 Technician
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
→ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
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🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
February 22, 2026 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, featuring choral music by the First Unitarian Chancel Choir, talks by Barbara Pioli and lay minister Cathy Chambless, and a sermon by Rev. J Sylvan.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Prelude: "Homage to Alberto Ginastera" by David Owens, piano
02:53 🎵 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
03:40 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
08:30 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
09:34 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 144, "Now Is the Time Approaching" – words by Jane Laurie Borthwick (Scottish, 1813-1897), recast; music by George James Webb (English/American, 1803-1887)
11:55 Introduction of the Lay Minister – Rev. J Sylvan
12:55 Lay Minister: Cathy Chambless
20:03 🎵 Interlude: "Feuille d’Album" (excerpt) by Richard Wagner (German, 1813-1883) – David Owens, piano
22:56 Meditation: Excerpt from the writings of Lucy Barnes (American, 1780-1809) – Rev. J Sylvan
25:42 🎵 Meditation Response: "Nocturne in Rose" by Edwin McLean (American, b. 1951) – David Owens, piano
28:37 Why I Give – Barbara Pioli
34:24 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
35:05 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
36:20 Sermon: "Set Fire to Heaven" – Rev. J Sylvan
56:13 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 1028, "Fire of Commitment" – words and music by Mary Katherine Morn (American, b. 1961) and Jason Shelton (American, b. 1972)
59:41 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
1:00:19 🎵 Postlude: "Nocturne in Violet" by Edwin McLean (American, b. 1951) – David Owens, piano
1:01:25 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
1:01:37 🎵 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 Technician
Palmer Pattison, Video Editor
🌎 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.breezechms.com/give/online
🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZLSGAsaNRV_DKPrN2PUh8g
