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February 4, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan explores the cultural narratives surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on humanity's understanding of itself. Sylvan discusses historical metaphors for human existence, ranging from breath and clay to hydraulics and electricity, and examines how AI is changing the narrative, urging us to reflect on how we want AI to shape humanity's future.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Choral Prelude: "Welcome" – words & music by Vera Fontaine (American, 1924-2013); presented by the Junior Singers, Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
02:07 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by the Junior Singers
04:48 Welcome & Announcements – Amanda Esko
07:30 Chalice Lighting – Amanda Esko
09:21 🎵 Choral Interlude: "May All Children" by Kenneth K. Guilmartin (American, b. 1946); presented by the Junior Singers, Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
12:06 Lay Minister: Don Walton
19:08 🎵 Choral Response: "Alleluia Sing!" – words and music by Shelley Jackson Denham (American, 1950-2013); presented by the Junior Singers, Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
20:42 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
21:25 Offertory (Share the Plate) – Amanda Esko & Matt Berry, Utah Rivers Council
23:28 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
24:30 Sermon: "The Soul of A.I." – Rev. J Sylvan
41:22 🎵 Ritual: Mirror Image
45:33 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
46:37 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 123, "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935) – David Owens, piano
48:19 🎵 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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February 4, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The sermon by the Reverend J Sylvan explores the cultural narratives surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on humanity's understanding of itself. Sylvan discusses historical metaphors for human existence, ranging from breath and clay to hydraulics and electricity, and examines how AI is changing the narrative, urging us to reflect on how we want AI to shape humanity's future.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
00:58 🎵 Choral Prelude: "Welcome" – words & music by Vera Fontaine (American, 1924-2013); presented by the Junior Singers, Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
02:07 🎵 Introit: # 188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by the Junior Singers
04:48 Welcome & Announcements – Amanda Esko
07:30 Chalice Lighting – Amanda Esko
09:21 🎵 Choral Interlude: "May All Children" by Kenneth K. Guilmartin (American, b. 1946); presented by the Junior Singers, Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
12:06 Lay Minister: Don Walton
19:08 🎵 Choral Response: "Alleluia Sing!" – words and music by Shelley Jackson Denham (American, 1950-2013); presented by the Junior Singers, Nikki Blackburn Fuller conducting
20:42 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
21:25 Offertory (Share the Plate) – Amanda Esko & Matt Berry, Utah Rivers Council
23:28 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
24:30 Sermon: "The Soul of A.I." – Rev. J Sylvan
41:22 🎵 Ritual: Mirror Image
45:33 Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
46:37 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 123, "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935) – David Owens, piano
48:19 🎵 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
