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April 6, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education, with music presented by the Junior Singers under the direction of David Owens, Director of Music. Also, the congregation clucks "We Would Be One" in the style of Camilla the Chicken.
Grow the Flow, the Share the Plate recipient from this service,Β is a citizen-led movement that exists to support and help replenish Great Salt Lake. It sponsors educational events like the Great Salt Lake Lobby Days, People's Great Salt Lake Summit and the Great Salt Lake Sailfest. More info atΒ growtheflowutah.org
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 π΅ Choral Prelude: "Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree" by Georgia W. Bello (American, 1924-2007); presented by the Junior Singers; conducted by Nikki Blackburn Fuller
02:04 π΅ "Spiders in My Pants" by David Owens; presented by the Junior Singers; conducted by Nikki Blackburn Fuller
04:00 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 David Owens
04:55 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
08:43 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
11:39 π΅ Opening Hymn: "Our Church!" β words and music by David Owens; led by David Owens & the Junior Singers
14:21 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. J Sylvan
14:44 Lay Minister: Henry Whiteside
22:58 π΅ Interlude: "Softly" by David Owens, piano
24:00 Meditation β Amanda Esko
26:12 π΅ Meditation Response: "The Earth Prelude" (excerpt) by Ludovico Einaudi (Italian, b. 1955) β David Owens, piano
27:24 Child Dedication β Amanda Esko and Rev. J Sylvan
32:35 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
33:52 Share the Plate: Jake Dreyfous, Managing Director of Grow the Flow
36:11 π΅ Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" β words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
37:23 "The Legacy We Build" β Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
47:34 π΅ Ritual: Legacy Stones
50:45 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 318, "We Would Be One" β music by Jean Sibelius (Finnish, 1865-1957); words by Samuel Anthony Wright (American, 1919-2016); David Owens, organ; led by Camilla the Chicken
55:37 Benediction β Amanda Esko
56:46 π΅ Postlude: "Midnight's Squeak" by David Angerman (American, b. 1955) β Matt Esko and David Owens, piano duet
58:02 Closing Words β Amanda Esko
58:19 π΅ 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: slcuu.org
β Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
β Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
β YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
π All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
April 6, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education, with music presented by the Junior Singers under the direction of David Owens, Director of Music. Also, the congregation clucks "We Would Be One" in the style of Camilla the Chicken.
Grow the Flow, the Share the Plate recipient from this service,Β is a citizen-led movement that exists to support and help replenish Great Salt Lake. It sponsors educational events like the Great Salt Lake Lobby Days, People's Great Salt Lake Summit and the Great Salt Lake Sailfest. More info atΒ growtheflowutah.org
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:58 π΅ Choral Prelude: "Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree" by Georgia W. Bello (American, 1924-2007); presented by the Junior Singers; conducted by Nikki Blackburn Fuller
02:04 π΅ "Spiders in My Pants" by David Owens; presented by the Junior Singers; conducted by Nikki Blackburn Fuller
04:00 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 David Owens
04:55 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
08:43 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
11:39 π΅ Opening Hymn: "Our Church!" β words and music by David Owens; led by David Owens & the Junior Singers
14:21 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. J Sylvan
14:44 Lay Minister: Henry Whiteside
22:58 π΅ Interlude: "Softly" by David Owens, piano
24:00 Meditation β Amanda Esko
26:12 π΅ Meditation Response: "The Earth Prelude" (excerpt) by Ludovico Einaudi (Italian, b. 1955) β David Owens, piano
27:24 Child Dedication β Amanda Esko and Rev. J Sylvan
32:35 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
33:52 Share the Plate: Jake Dreyfous, Managing Director of Grow the Flow
36:11 π΅ Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" β words: composite based on Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); melody: "Old Hundredth" from Genevan Psalter (1551)
37:23 "The Legacy We Build" β Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education
47:34 π΅ Ritual: Legacy Stones
50:45 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 318, "We Would Be One" β music by Jean Sibelius (Finnish, 1865-1957); words by Samuel Anthony Wright (American, 1919-2016); David Owens, organ; led by Camilla the Chicken
55:37 Benediction β Amanda Esko
56:46 π΅ Postlude: "Midnight's Squeak" by David Angerman (American, b. 1955) β Matt Esko and David Owens, piano duet
58:02 Closing Words β Amanda Esko
58:19 π΅ 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: slcuu.org
β Facebook: facebook.com/firstuuslc
β Instagram: instagram.com/firstuuslc
β YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
π All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbbZvVRdb9M9HKzqT9D3pFC
