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February 11, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with music from the First Unitarian Chancel Choir. The sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan explores the concept of building relationships beyond one's comfort zone, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and compassionate engagement.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:01 🎵 Choral Prelude: "This Day We Come" – words and music by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935); performed by the Chancel Choir
03:35 🎵 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
04:25 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
09:59 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
15:17 🎵 Choral Interlude: "Love Grows Here" – words and music by Don Besig (American, b. 1936); performed by the Chancel Choir
18:21 Meditation – Rev. J Sylvan
24:56 🎵 Choral Response: "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" – words & music by Jimmy Holiday (American, 1934-1987), Randy Myers (American, 1947-2021) and Jackie DeShannon (American, b. 1941); arr. by Jeff Funk; performed by the Chancel Choir
27:23 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
28:52 "Why I Pledge" – Pauline Higgins
32:44 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan
33:18 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
34:21 Sermon: "The Introvert's Guide to Beloved Community" – Rev. J Sylvan
51:04 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 299, "Make Channels for the Streams of Love" – words: from Richard Chenevix Trench (British, 1807-1886); music: American folk melody, arr. by Annabel Morris Buchanan (American, 1888-1983); David Owens, piano
52:42 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
53:30 🎵 Postlude: "C Major Prelude (But It’s Inverted)" – realized by Andrey Stolyarov (Russian/American, b. 1990); coda by David Owens; based on Prelude No. 1 in C major by J.S. Bach (German, 1685-1750) – David Owens, piano
56:08 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
56:29 🎵 End Credits
Rev. J Sylvan, Senior 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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🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
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February 11, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, with music from the First Unitarian Chancel Choir. The sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan explores the concept of building relationships beyond one's comfort zone, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and compassionate engagement.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:01 🎵 Choral Prelude: "This Day We Come" – words and music by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935); performed by the Chancel Choir
03:35 🎵 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
04:25 Welcome & Announcements – Rev. J Sylvan
09:59 Chalice Lighting – Rev. J Sylvan
15:17 🎵 Choral Interlude: "Love Grows Here" – words and music by Don Besig (American, b. 1936); performed by the Chancel Choir
18:21 Meditation – Rev. J Sylvan
24:56 🎵 Choral Response: "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" – words & music by Jimmy Holiday (American, 1934-1987), Randy Myers (American, 1947-2021) and Jackie DeShannon (American, b. 1941); arr. by Jeff Funk; performed by the Chancel Choir
27:23 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
28:52 "Why I Pledge" – Pauline Higgins
32:44 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan
33:18 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
34:21 Sermon: "The Introvert's Guide to Beloved Community" – Rev. J Sylvan
51:04 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 299, "Make Channels for the Streams of Love" – words: from Richard Chenevix Trench (British, 1807-1886); music: American folk melody, arr. by Annabel Morris Buchanan (American, 1888-1983); David Owens, piano
52:42 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
53:30 🎵 Postlude: "C Major Prelude (But It’s Inverted)" – realized by Andrey Stolyarov (Russian/American, b. 1990); coda by David Owens; based on Prelude No. 1 in C major by J.S. Bach (German, 1685-1750) – David Owens, piano
56:08 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan
56:29 🎵 End Credits
Rev. J Sylvan, Senior 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
→ 2023-2024 Church Season: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbDnrbE194WlV7b_q-9iZs0
