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November 19, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend Monica Dobbins, with music presented by the First Unitarian Church Chancel Choir.
What a Thanksgiving gift the Chancel Choir gives to us this week in providing their music ministry through presence and song. AND welcome Nick Anderson, flautist! Nick is grandson to Chris and Sydney Fonnesbeck, and a stellar light in the University of Utah’s band program. It is our pleasure that he is also one of our favorite musical friends. Thanks to Nick and the Chancel Choir for joining us today!
David Owens, Director of Music at First Unitarian Church
Holly Stuart, Assistant to the Director
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:11 🎵 Choral Prelude: "This Day" from Songs of Nature, Op. 63, by Antonin Dvořák (Czech, 1841-1904); lyrics by Vítězslav Hálek (Czech, 1835-1874) – Chancel Choir directed by David Owens
04:17 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:03 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
09:42 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:54 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 52, "In Sweet Fields of Autumn" – words by Elizabeth Madison (American, 1883–?); music by William James Kirkpatrick (American, 1838-1921); David Owens, organ
14:16 Lay Minister: Oswaldo Ponce de León
19:52 🎵 Interlude: "Celtic Laud" – music by Craig Courtney (American, b. 1948); words by Pamela Martin; Chancel Choir with Nick Anderson, flute; Holly Stuart conducting
23:21 Reading from Rev. Howard Thurman (American, 1899-1981) – Rev. Monica Dobbins
28:10 🎵 Reading Response: "Jazz Alleluia" by Thomas Benjamin (American, b. 1940) – Chancel Choir with Nick Anderson, flute; David Owens conducting and on the Kurzweil
30:25 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
30:59 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
32:34 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
33:30 Sermon: "Stories of Thanksgiving" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
54:34 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 163, "For the Earth Forever Turning" – words and music by Kim Oler (American, b. 1954)
56:39 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
57:42 🎵 Postlude: Suite Modale for Flute and Piano: III. Allegro giocoso, by Ernest Bloch (Swiss/American, 1880-1959) – Nick Anderson, flute; David Owens, piano
1:00:35 Closing Words – Rev. Monica Dobbins
1:01:18 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
🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
→ Website: slcuu.org
→ Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
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→ 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
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November 19, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend Monica Dobbins, with music presented by the First Unitarian Church Chancel Choir.
What a Thanksgiving gift the Chancel Choir gives to us this week in providing their music ministry through presence and song. AND welcome Nick Anderson, flautist! Nick is grandson to Chris and Sydney Fonnesbeck, and a stellar light in the University of Utah’s band program. It is our pleasure that he is also one of our favorite musical friends. Thanks to Nick and the Chancel Choir for joining us today!
David Owens, Director of Music at First Unitarian Church
Holly Stuart, Assistant to the Director
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:11 🎵 Choral Prelude: "This Day" from Songs of Nature, Op. 63, by Antonin Dvořák (Czech, 1841-1904); lyrics by Vítězslav Hálek (Czech, 1835-1874) – Chancel Choir directed by David Owens
04:17 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:03 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
09:42 Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
10:54 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 52, "In Sweet Fields of Autumn" – words by Elizabeth Madison (American, 1883–?); music by William James Kirkpatrick (American, 1838-1921); David Owens, organ
14:16 Lay Minister: Oswaldo Ponce de León
19:52 🎵 Interlude: "Celtic Laud" – music by Craig Courtney (American, b. 1948); words by Pamela Martin; Chancel Choir with Nick Anderson, flute; Holly Stuart conducting
23:21 Reading from Rev. Howard Thurman (American, 1899-1981) – Rev. Monica Dobbins
28:10 🎵 Reading Response: "Jazz Alleluia" by Thomas Benjamin (American, b. 1940) – Chancel Choir with Nick Anderson, flute; David Owens conducting and on the Kurzweil
30:25 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
30:59 Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
32:34 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
33:30 Sermon: "Stories of Thanksgiving" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
54:34 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 163, "For the Earth Forever Turning" – words and music by Kim Oler (American, b. 1954)
56:39 Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
57:42 🎵 Postlude: Suite Modale for Flute and Piano: III. Allegro giocoso, by Ernest Bloch (Swiss/American, 1880-1959) – Nick Anderson, flute; David Owens, piano
1:00:35 Closing Words – Rev. Monica Dobbins
1:01:18 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
🌎 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
