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Guest Speakers: Gene Fitzgerald, Professor Emeritus of Russian Language & Literature, University of Utah; Viktoriia Bahrii, Utah Ukrainian Association, Utah Valley University student from Ukraine; David Schwendiman, former War Crimes prosecutor in Bosnia. Recorded on June 25, 2023, as part of the annual Summer Forum series at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Special thanks to moderators Tim and Cathy Chambless for hosting this installment of Summer Forum.
00:00 Opening Sequence
00:29 Introduction & Chalice Lighting - Tim & Cathy Chambless
04:33 Gene Fitzgerald, Professor Emeritus of Russian Language & Literature, University of Utah
17:10 Viktoriia Bahrii, Utah Ukrainian Association, Utah Valley University student from Ukraine
32:53 David Schwendiman, former War Crimes prosecutor in Bosnia
1:03:35 Q & A
1:41:38 Wrap-up - Tim Chambless
1:42:54 End Credits
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Guest Speakers: Gene Fitzgerald, Professor Emeritus of Russian Language & Literature, University of Utah; Viktoriia Bahrii, Utah Ukrainian Association, Utah Valley University student from Ukraine; David Schwendiman, former War Crimes prosecutor in Bosnia. Recorded on June 25, 2023, as part of the annual Summer Forum series at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Special thanks to moderators Tim and Cathy Chambless for hosting this installment of Summer Forum.
00:00 Opening Sequence
00:29 Introduction & Chalice Lighting - Tim & Cathy Chambless
04:33 Gene Fitzgerald, Professor Emeritus of Russian Language & Literature, University of Utah
17:10 Viktoriia Bahrii, Utah Ukrainian Association, Utah Valley University student from Ukraine
32:53 David Schwendiman, former War Crimes prosecutor in Bosnia
1:03:35 Q & A
1:41:38 Wrap-up - Tim Chambless
1:42:54 End Credits
π First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
β Website: slcuu.org
β Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
β Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
β YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
π Summer Forum and the other programs at First Unitarian Church are supported entirely by the financial contributions of members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.org/give
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZYtna6Mor0EyGIWIA2yn1Fu
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZapQ9gZMiDebHsk_vGRAS2B





![Values for a New Era (August 25, 2024)
August 25, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The Reverend Monica Dobbins dives into some of the outcomes of the 2024 UUA General Assembly, including the refreshing of the common statement of faith in Article Two of the UUAs bylaws. This update moves away from static principles to dynamic values, encouraging actionable faith and communal responsibility, and emphasizing love and covenant over mere belief.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: We Will Go Out In The World β music by David Owens
01:00 π΅ Prelude: Summertime from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin (American, 1898-1937) β David Owens, piano
04:19 π΅ Introit: # 188, Come, Come, Whoever You Are β words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
05:02 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:01 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
13:13 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 123, Spirit of Life by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935)
15:38 Meditation β Rev. Monica Dobbins
20:01 π΅ Meditation Response: Jazz Prelude by Bob Rose (American, b. 1972) [based on F. Chopin, Op. 28, No. 4] β David Owens, piano
22:10 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, We Give Thanks by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966) β led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
22:46 Offertory β Rev. Monica Dobbins
23:53 π΅ Doxology: From All that Dwell Below the Skies
24:54 Sermon: Values for a New Era β Rev. Monica Dobbins
43:13 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 1018, Come and Go With Me β words & music: African-American spiritual, slavery period; arr. Kenny Smith (American, b. 1965)
45:40 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
46:31 π΅ Postlude: The General Rejoicing, and the Dances of Joy of the People from Biblical Sonata No. 1 in C Major (The Battle Between David and Goliath) by Johann Kuhnau (German, 1660-1722) β David Owens, Estey pipe organ
48:10 Closing Words β Rev. Monica Dobbins
48:25 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
π First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
β Website: https://slcuu.org/
β Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstuuslc/
β Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstuuslc/
β YouTube: https://youtube.com/FirstUUSLC/
π All of First Unitarian Churchs programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: https://slcuu.org/give
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