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May 5, 2024 intergenerational service at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Reverend J Sylvan's sermon examines media influence, addiction to social media, and the importance of fostering genuine connections over online interactions.
HEAL Utah is the Share the Plate recipient for this Sunday. HEAL Utah has been at the forefront of local environmental advocacy for clean air, energy and climate policy. We welcome Carmen ValDez, a policy associate for HEAL Utah, who will present information about the work of HEAL Utah during today’s service. To learn more about the work HEAL Utah is doing, visit healutah.org
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Prelude: "Bear Dance" by Béla Bartók (Hungarian, 1881-1945) – David Owens, piano
02:32 🎵 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
03:26 Welcome & Announcements – Amanda Esko
08:31 Chalice Lighting – Amanda Esko; adapted from "Eternal Now" by Lewis H. Lapham (from Marshall McLewin’s 'Understanding Media')
10:39 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 402, "From You I Receive" – words and music by Joseph Segal (American, b. 1946) & Nathan Segal (American, 1949-2019)
13:54 Reading: "Showing Off Our Cool Stuff to Other Dimensions" by Ryan George – read by Amanda Esko & Rev. J Sylvan
18:37 🎵 Music Response: "Lost Woods" from 'The Legend of Zelda' by Koji Kondo (Japanese, b. 1961) – David Owens, piano
19:22 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Amanda Esko
20:13 Share the Plate: Carmen ValDez from HEAL Utah
24:20 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
25:32 Sermon: "The Media or the Message?" – Rev. J Sylvan
43:50 🎵 Ritual: Our Interconnected Web
49:12 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 1008, "When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place" – words and music by Joyce Poley (Canadian, b. 1941)
51:51 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
52:50 🎵 Postlude: "I Can Sing a Rainbow" by Arthur Hamilton (American, b. 1926) – David Owens, piano
53:38 🎵 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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May 5, 2024 intergenerational service at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Reverend J Sylvan's sermon examines media influence, addiction to social media, and the importance of fostering genuine connections over online interactions.
HEAL Utah is the Share the Plate recipient for this Sunday. HEAL Utah has been at the forefront of local environmental advocacy for clean air, energy and climate policy. We welcome Carmen ValDez, a policy associate for HEAL Utah, who will present information about the work of HEAL Utah during today’s service. To learn more about the work HEAL Utah is doing, visit healutah.org
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Prelude: "Bear Dance" by Béla Bartók (Hungarian, 1881-1945) – David Owens, piano
02:32 🎵 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
03:26 Welcome & Announcements – Amanda Esko
08:31 Chalice Lighting – Amanda Esko; adapted from "Eternal Now" by Lewis H. Lapham (from Marshall McLewin’s 'Understanding Media')
10:39 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 402, "From You I Receive" – words and music by Joseph Segal (American, b. 1946) & Nathan Segal (American, 1949-2019)
13:54 Reading: "Showing Off Our Cool Stuff to Other Dimensions" by Ryan George – read by Amanda Esko & Rev. J Sylvan
18:37 🎵 Music Response: "Lost Woods" from 'The Legend of Zelda' by Koji Kondo (Japanese, b. 1961) – David Owens, piano
19:22 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Amanda Esko
20:13 Share the Plate: Carmen ValDez from HEAL Utah
24:20 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
25:32 Sermon: "The Media or the Message?" – Rev. J Sylvan
43:50 🎵 Ritual: Our Interconnected Web
49:12 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 1008, "When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place" – words and music by Joyce Poley (Canadian, b. 1941)
51:51 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
52:50 🎵 Postlude: "I Can Sing a Rainbow" by Arthur Hamilton (American, b. 1926) – David Owens, piano
53:38 🎵 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
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbDnrbE194WlV7b_q-9iZs0
