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October 13, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan. Special thanks to guest musicians Alobar & Kudra for providing all the incidental music for today’s service!
October 13, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan. Special thanks to guest musicians Alobar & Kudra for providing all the incidental music for today’s service!
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Prelude: "America the Beautiful"; lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates (American, 1859–1929); music by Samuel A. Ward (American, 1848–1903); performed by Alobar & Kudra
03:12 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by Rev. J Sylvan
04:04 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
09:37 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
10:17 🎵 Opening Song: "Let the Mystery Be" by Iris DeMent (American, b. 1961); performed by Alobar & Kudra
13:24 Lay Minister: Brandon Checketts
20:42 🎵 Interlude: "Wasted on the Way" (1989) by Crosby, Stills & Nash; performed by Alobar & Kudra
23:53 Introduction of Jonnie Boyd – Rev. J Sylvan
25:44 Meditation – Jonnie Boyd
29:00 🎵 Meditation Response: "I Wish It Would Rain" by Nanci Griffith (American, 1953–2021); performed by Alobar & Kudra
32:17 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
32:53 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan; music: instrumental reprise of "Wasted on the Way" by Crosby, Stills & Nash; performed by Alobar & Kudra
34:19 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551) – Rev. J Sylvan, vocal & ukulele
35:20 Sermon: "The Bubble" – Rev. J Sylvan
52:24 🎵 Closing Song: "Desert Pete" by Billy Edd Wheeler (American, 1932–2024); performed by Alobar & Kudra
56:41 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
57:20 🎵 Postlude: "You Got Gold" by John Prine (American, 1946–2020); performed by Alobar & Kudra
1:01:09 Acknowledgments – Rev. J Sylvan
1:01:52 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
Kristina Pappas, 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
October 13, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan. Special thanks to guest musicians Alobar & Kudra for providing all the incidental music for today’s service!
October 13, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan. Special thanks to guest musicians Alobar & Kudra for providing all the incidental music for today’s service!
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Prelude: "America the Beautiful"; lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates (American, 1859–1929); music by Samuel A. Ward (American, 1848–1903); performed by Alobar & Kudra
03:12 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by Rev. J Sylvan
04:04 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
09:37 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
10:17 🎵 Opening Song: "Let the Mystery Be" by Iris DeMent (American, b. 1961); performed by Alobar & Kudra
13:24 Lay Minister: Brandon Checketts
20:42 🎵 Interlude: "Wasted on the Way" (1989) by Crosby, Stills & Nash; performed by Alobar & Kudra
23:53 Introduction of Jonnie Boyd – Rev. J Sylvan
25:44 Meditation – Jonnie Boyd
29:00 🎵 Meditation Response: "I Wish It Would Rain" by Nanci Griffith (American, 1953–2021); performed by Alobar & Kudra
32:17 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
32:53 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan; music: instrumental reprise of "Wasted on the Way" by Crosby, Stills & Nash; performed by Alobar & Kudra
34:19 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" – words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551) – Rev. J Sylvan, vocal & ukulele
35:20 Sermon: "The Bubble" – Rev. J Sylvan
52:24 🎵 Closing Song: "Desert Pete" by Billy Edd Wheeler (American, 1932–2024); performed by Alobar & Kudra
56:41 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
57:20 🎵 Postlude: "You Got Gold" by John Prine (American, 1946–2020); performed by Alobar & Kudra
1:01:09 Acknowledgments – Rev. J Sylvan
1:01:52 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
Kristina Pappas, 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
