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April 14, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Lay minister Lissa Lander shares her personal experience with replacing her lawn with clover to conserve water and reduce maintenance. Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education, reflects on her initial encounter with Unitarian Universalism, contrasting it with her Catholic upbringing. She describes the evolution of her understanding of UU beliefs like non-dogmatism and inclusivity. Amanda shares her journey of learning about UU history and theology, discovering its historical roots in freedom of thought, conscience, and connection rather than in specific doctrines or texts. Finally, she draws attention to the proposed changes to Article 2 of the UU bylaws, encouraging engagement in the democratic process of discussing and voting on these changes at the upcoming General Assembly.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:00 🎵 Bell Ensemble Prelude: "Morning Has Come" – traditional round; presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church
02:13 🎵 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
03:28 Welcome & Announcements – Lissa Lander
08:16 Chalice Lighting – Lissa Lander
09:06 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 123, "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935) – David Owens, piano
11:53 Lay Minister: Lissa Lander
20:53 🎵 Interlude: "Sakura" – Japanese folk song; presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church; David Owens, percussion
24:08 Reading: "The Builders" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American, 1807–1882) – read by Amanda Esko
26:44 🎵 Response: "Waltz" by Dmitri Shostakovich (Russian, 1906-1975) – David Owens, piano
29:02 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Amanda Esko
29:43 Offertory – Amanda Esko
30:39 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
31:56 Sermon: "The Stories We're Built On" – Amanda Esko
52:20 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 131, "Love Will Guide Us" – words by Sally Rogers (American, b. 1954); traditional melody, arr. by Betty A. Wylder (American, 1923-1994); David Owens, piano
54:08 Benediction – Amanda Esko
54:53 🎵 Bell Ensemble Postlude: "Siyahamba" – 20th-century South African song; presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church; David Owens, Kurzweil
57:03 Closing Words – Amanda Esko
57:34 🎵 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
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→ YouTube: youtube.com/FirstUUSLC
🙏 We are supported by the financial contributions of our members and friends.
→ Donate: slcuu.org/give
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April 14, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Lay minister Lissa Lander shares her personal experience with replacing her lawn with clover to conserve water and reduce maintenance. Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education, reflects on her initial encounter with Unitarian Universalism, contrasting it with her Catholic upbringing. She describes the evolution of her understanding of UU beliefs like non-dogmatism and inclusivity. Amanda shares her journey of learning about UU history and theology, discovering its historical roots in freedom of thought, conscience, and connection rather than in specific doctrines or texts. Finally, she draws attention to the proposed changes to Article 2 of the UU bylaws, encouraging engagement in the democratic process of discussing and voting on these changes at the upcoming General Assembly.
*ORDER OF SERVICE*
00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens
01:00 🎵 Bell Ensemble Prelude: "Morning Has Come" – traditional round; presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church
02:13 🎵 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
03:28 Welcome & Announcements – Lissa Lander
08:16 Chalice Lighting – Lissa Lander
09:06 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 123, "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935) – David Owens, piano
11:53 Lay Minister: Lissa Lander
20:53 🎵 Interlude: "Sakura" – Japanese folk song; presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church; David Owens, percussion
24:08 Reading: "The Builders" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American, 1807–1882) – read by Amanda Esko
26:44 🎵 Response: "Waltz" by Dmitri Shostakovich (Russian, 1906-1975) – David Owens, piano
29:02 🎵 Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Amanda Esko
29:43 Offertory – Amanda Esko
30:39 🎵 Doxology: "From All that Dwell Below the Skies"
31:56 Sermon: "The Stories We're Built On" – Amanda Esko
52:20 🎵 Closing Hymn: # 131, "Love Will Guide Us" – words by Sally Rogers (American, b. 1954); traditional melody, arr. by Betty A. Wylder (American, 1923-1994); David Owens, piano
54:08 Benediction – Amanda Esko
54:53 🎵 Bell Ensemble Postlude: "Siyahamba" – 20th-century South African song; presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church; David Owens, Kurzweil
57:03 Closing Words – Amanda Esko
57:34 🎵 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
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZ2qq-9-HRy12y0M5uKkJCh
→ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbb3CI0BnXe4dD9E1iSFEk8
