The Power and Practice of Compassion: Lessons from Sitting Together (May 26, 2024) @FirstUUSLC
The Power and Practice of Compassion: Lessons from Sitting Together (May 26, 2024)  @FirstUUSLC
Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
May 26, 2024 service at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, presented by the Reverend Monica Dobbins, lay minister Kathryn Anne, and guest speaker Rev. Brigette Weier. Special thanks to the Junior Singers for inspiring us today with their music!

*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 ๐ŸŽต Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" โ€“ music by David Owens
00:55 ๐ŸŽต Call to Service: Ringing of the Steeple Bell ("Isabell")
01:36 ๐ŸŽต Prelude: "Our Church!" โ€“ words and music by David Owens; performed by the Junior Singers, with soloist Lily Kratzer; Nikki Blackburn Fuller directing
03:42 ๐ŸŽต Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" โ€“ words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
04:36 Welcome & Announcements โ€“ Rev. Monica Dobbins
09:26 Chalice Lighting โ€“ Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:20 ๐ŸŽต Hymn # 128, "For All That Is Our Life"; words: Bruce Findlow (British, 1922-1994); music: Patrick L. Rickey (American, b. 1964) โ€“ David Owens, piano
14:03 Lay Minister: Kathryn Anne
23:46 ๐ŸŽต Interlude: "I Am a Unitarian"; words and music by David Owens; sung by the Junior Singers, with soloists Macie and Brigit Keller Smith, and with the Congregation; Nikki Blackburn Fuller directing
27:35 Meditation โ€“ Rev. J Sylvan
30:30 ๐ŸŽต Meditation Response: "I Am a Unitarian" (reprise) โ€“ David Owens, piano
31:22 ๐ŸŽต Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" โ€“ words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
32:29 ๐ŸŽต Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
33:30 Sermon: "The Power and Practice of Compassion: Lessons from Sitting Together" โ€“ Rev. Brigette Weier
52:43 Benediction โ€“ Rev. Brigette Weier
55:49 ๐ŸŽต Postlude: "We Will Go Out in the World"; words and music by David Owens; sung by the Junior Singers and the Congregation; Nikki Blackburn Fuller directing
58:13 Closing Words โ€“ Rev. Monica Dobbins
58:49 ๐ŸŽต 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

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