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April 13, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Rev. Monica Dobbins.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:59 π΅ Prelude: "Song of the Counterplan" by Dmitri Shostakovich (Russian, 1906-1975) β David Owens, piano
02:25 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
03:12 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:19 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
08:12 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 1026, "If Every Woman in the World" by Karen MacKay (American, b. 1952) and Nancy L. Nordlie (American, b. 1953) β David Owens, piano
11:01 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:20 Lay Minister: Melinda Pettingill-Patterson
19:55 π΅ Interlude: "I'm With You" by Jeff Beal (American, b. 1963) β David Owens, piano
21:30 π΅ Meditation: "There Is a Love" β words by Rev. Dr. Rebecca Ann Parker (American, b. 1953); music by Elizabeth Norton (American, b. 1959); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
26:22 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
27:33 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)
28:45 π΅ "We Are the World" by Michael Jackson (American, 1958-2009) and Lionel Richie (b. 1949) β Sarah Stinson, piano
29:44 Sermon: "We Are the World" β Rev. Monica Dobbins
44:10 π΅ Closing Song: "We Are the World" by Michael Jackson (American, 1958-2009) and Lionel Richie (b. 1949) β sung by Lara Burns, Alison Christiansen, Jessica French, Shelly Jenson, Michele Page, Katie Swade; accompanied by Sarah Stinson, piano
48:32 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
49:24 π΅ Postlude: No. 25 from '25 Melodious Studies', Op. 108, by Ludvig Schytte (Danish, 1848-1909) plus improvisation by David Owens, piano
51:39 Closing Words β Rev. Monica Dobbins
51:54 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
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April 13, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Sermon by the Rev. Monica Dobbins.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" by David Owens
00:59 π΅ Prelude: "Song of the Counterplan" by Dmitri Shostakovich (Russian, 1906-1975) β David Owens, piano
02:25 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
03:12 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. Monica Dobbins
06:19 Chalice Lighting β Rev. Monica Dobbins
08:12 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 1026, "If Every Woman in the World" by Karen MacKay (American, b. 1952) and Nancy L. Nordlie (American, b. 1953) β David Owens, piano
11:01 Introduction of the Lay Minister β Rev. Monica Dobbins
11:20 Lay Minister: Melinda Pettingill-Patterson
19:55 π΅ Interlude: "I'm With You" by Jeff Beal (American, b. 1963) β David Owens, piano
21:30 π΅ Meditation: "There Is a Love" β words by Rev. Dr. Rebecca Ann Parker (American, b. 1953); music by Elizabeth Norton (American, b. 1959); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
26:22 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, "We Give Thanks" β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
27:33 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)
28:45 π΅ "We Are the World" by Michael Jackson (American, 1958-2009) and Lionel Richie (b. 1949) β Sarah Stinson, piano
29:44 Sermon: "We Are the World" β Rev. Monica Dobbins
44:10 π΅ Closing Song: "We Are the World" by Michael Jackson (American, 1958-2009) and Lionel Richie (b. 1949) β sung by Lara Burns, Alison Christiansen, Jessica French, Shelly Jenson, Michele Page, Katie Swade; accompanied by Sarah Stinson, piano
48:32 Benediction β Rev. Monica Dobbins
49:24 π΅ Postlude: No. 25 from '25 Melodious Studies', Op. 108, by Ludvig Schytte (Danish, 1848-1909) plus improvisation by David Owens, piano
51:39 Closing Words β Rev. Monica Dobbins
51:54 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





![Castles in the Sand (January 14, 2024)
January 14, 2024 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. The Reverend J Sylvan reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs confidence in the power of love and truth to overcome despair and injustice. In light of the ongoing struggles for justice and equality, Rev. Sylvan uses the metaphor of castles of sand to describe ego-driven constructs that perpetuate injustice, urging us to confront our own egos, maintain hope, and continue working towards a world where everyone can have dignity, equality, and freedom.
ORDER OF SERVICE
00:00 π΅ Introduction: We Will Go Out In The World β music by David Owens
01:02 π΅ Prelude: Palladio theme by Karl Jenkins (Welsh, b. 1944) β David Owens, piano
03:19 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
04:09 Welcome & Announcements β Rev. J Sylvan
08:04 Chalice Lighting β Rev. J Sylvan
08:45 π΅ Opening Hymn: # 183, The Wind of Change Forever Blown β words by Sarojini Naidu (Indian, 1879-1949); music by Johann Hermann Schein (German, 1586-1630); harmony by J. S. Bach (German, 1685-1750)
11:20 Lay Minister: Lissa Lander
21:59 π΅ Interlude: His Eye Is on the Sparrow; words by Civilla D. Martin (Canadian-American, 1866-1948); music by Charles H. Gabriel
25:34 Meditation β Rev. J Sylvan
27:35 π΅ Meditation Response: Beyond the Dream [exposition] by R. Nathaniel Dett (African Canadian/American, 1882-1943) β David Owens, piano
29:11 π΅ Song of Gratitude: # 1010, We Give Thanks β words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
30:25 Offertory β Rev. J Sylvan
31:56 π΅ Doxology: From All that Dwell Below the Skies
33:03 Sermon: Castles in the Sand β Rev. J Sylvan
51:24 π΅ Closing Hymn: # 108, My Life Flows On in Endless Song β words: anonymous, verse 3 by Doris Plenn (American, 1909-1994); music: Robert Lowry (American, 1826-1899)
54:18 Benediction β Rev. J Sylvan
55:10 π΅ Postlude: Alba Festiva by Gian-Carlo Menotti (Italian, 1911-2007) as interpreted by David Owens, Kurzweil
57:07 Closing Words β Rev. J Sylvan
57:43 π΅ 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
π First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
β Website: https://slcuu.org/
β Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstuuslc/
β Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstuuslc/
β YouTube: https://youtube.com/FirstUUSLC/
π We are supported by the financial contributions of our members and friends.
β Donate: https://slcuu.org/give
π¬ Related video topics from First Unitarian Church
β 2023-2024 Church Season: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZbDnrbE194WlV7b_q-9iZs0
β Social Justice: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLouELW-J6FZZWW67wWjgsr_X3Ljcivjix Castles in the Sand (January 14, 2024)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NFJSRz10pKM/mqdefault.jpg)




