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September 24, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" - music by David Owens
00:57 🎵 Choral Prelude: "Welcome, Welcome!" - words and music by Clif Hardin (American, b. 1955); performed by the Chancel Choir, directed by David Owens
03:29 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" - words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963)
04:54 Welcome & Announcements - Rev. J Sylvan
10:25 Chalice Lighting - Rev. J Sylvan
12:07 🎵 Hymn # 318: "We Would Be One" - music by Jean Sibelius (Finnish, 1865-1957); words by Samuel Anthony Wright (American, 1919-2016) - David Owens, organ
15:26 Meditation - Rev. J Sylvan
23:13 🎵 Choral Response: "Go Lifted Up" - words and music by Mortimer Barron (American, b. 1939); choral arrangement and violin obligato by David Owens; performed by the Chancel Choir, with guest violinist Sue Buzzard
27:19 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" - words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966)
28:04 Offertory - Rev. J Sylvan
29:22 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
30:22 Sermon: "The Art of the Covenant" - Rev. J Sylvan
47:23 🎵 Choral Anthem: "Covenant" from Beloved King: A Queer Bible Musical - words and music by Rev. J Sylvan; performed by the Chancel Choir, with vocal soloists Nikki Blackburn Fuller and Sue Buzzard
51:57 Benediction - Rev. J Sylvan
53:02 🎵 Choral Postlude: "Turn the World Around" - words and music by Harry Belafonte (American, 1927-2023) and Robert Freedman (American, 1934-2018); perf. by the Chancel Choir; conducted by Holly Stuart; David Owens, piano
58:19 Closing Words - Rev. J Sylvan
58:32 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
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September 24, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" - music by David Owens
00:57 🎵 Choral Prelude: "Welcome, Welcome!" - words and music by Clif Hardin (American, b. 1955); performed by the Chancel Choir, directed by David Owens
03:29 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" - words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963)
04:54 Welcome & Announcements - Rev. J Sylvan
10:25 Chalice Lighting - Rev. J Sylvan
12:07 🎵 Hymn # 318: "We Would Be One" - music by Jean Sibelius (Finnish, 1865-1957); words by Samuel Anthony Wright (American, 1919-2016) - David Owens, organ
15:26 Meditation - Rev. J Sylvan
23:13 🎵 Choral Response: "Go Lifted Up" - words and music by Mortimer Barron (American, b. 1939); choral arrangement and violin obligato by David Owens; performed by the Chancel Choir, with guest violinist Sue Buzzard
27:19 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" - words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966)
28:04 Offertory - Rev. J Sylvan
29:22 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
30:22 Sermon: "The Art of the Covenant" - Rev. J Sylvan
47:23 🎵 Choral Anthem: "Covenant" from Beloved King: A Queer Bible Musical - words and music by Rev. J Sylvan; performed by the Chancel Choir, with vocal soloists Nikki Blackburn Fuller and Sue Buzzard
51:57 Benediction - Rev. J Sylvan
53:02 🎵 Choral Postlude: "Turn the World Around" - words and music by Harry Belafonte (American, 1927-2023) and Robert Freedman (American, 1934-2018); perf. by the Chancel Choir; conducted by Holly Stuart; David Owens, piano
58:19 Closing Words - Rev. J Sylvan
58:32 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
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZ2qq-9-HRy12y0M5uKkJCh
