"Memorial Sunday" (April 27, 2025)
April 27, 2025 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, consisting of choral works, poetry readings, the Calling of Names, and featured performances by guest musicians on harp, Spanish guitar, violin and accordion. Memorial Sunday is presented by the members, friends, and guest musicians of the Chancel Choir at First Unitarian Church, and is dedicated to those who have passed. David Owens - Director of Music Holly Stuart - Assistant to the Director All choral selections are presented by the UU Chancel Choir. ORDER OF SERVICE 00:00 Introduction – David Owens, Director of Music 01:47 🎵 "Prelude" from 'Fantasy on a Theme from Eugene Onegin' – music by EKATERINA WALTER-KÜHNE; based on the opera by PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY; ROSALIE WATKINS, harp 04:20 "Ancestors" – poem by RABBI SYLVAN KAMENS and RABBI JACK RIEMER; read by TIM CHAMBLESS 06:27 🎵 "Nada te turbe" – music by JACQUES BERTHIER; words by MARIA TERESA DE JESUS; JOHN MAJOR, guitar; DAVID OWENS, conductor 09:32 Welcome and Chalice Lighting – REVEREND J SYLVAN, Senior Minister 11:57 Homily – DARLENE THAYNE 21:23 "What's Left When Memory's Gone? A Reflection on Thornton Wilder’s Play" – DAVID OWENS 23:10 🎵 "Blest Be the Ties" / "Our Town" – words by THORNTON WILDER; music by DAVID OWENS 27:57 Calling of Names – REVEREND J SYLVAN 29:20 🎵 "Pie Jesu" – words from the Latin Requiem; music by DAVID A. ZABRISKIE; GRACE ESKO, soprano soloist; DAVID OWENS, conductor 33:46 "Memory of Ethan" – poem by ETHAN CONE-UEMURA; read by KAREN CONE-UEMURA 36:04 🎵 "The Old Churchyard" from 'The Shenandoah Harmony'; arr. LAUREN KASTANAS; HOLLY STUART, conductor 39:01 🎵 "The Minstrel’s Adieu to His Native Land": Theme and Leggiero – music by JOHN THOMAS; ROSALIE WATKINS, harp 40:51 "Nothing Gold Can Stay" – poem by Robert Frost; read by Connie Wilkerson 41:34 🎵 "Adonai Ro'i" (Psalm 23) – words and music by GERALD COHEN; WILL CVETKO, accordion; DAVID OWENS, 1907 Estey pump organ; HOLLY STUART, conductor 46:11 "When He Shall Die": excerpt from 'Romeo and Juliet' by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; read by LISSA LANDER 46:46 🎵 "Ave Maria" – music by GIULIO CACCINI; words / arr. PATRICK M. LIEBERGEN; SUE BUZZARD, violin; DAVID OWENS, piano/conductor 51:01 "Peace, My Heart" – poem by RABINDRANATH TAGORE; read by HOLLY STUART 52:16 Closing Words – REVEREND J SYLVAN 54:22 "May Sun Warm You" – traditional Irish song; arr. ERIC HOWE & GERALD CUSTER; DAVID OWENS, conductor 57:44 🎵 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 🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City → Website: https://slcuu.org/ → Facebook: / firstuuslc → Instagram: / firstuuslc → YouTube: / firstuuslc 🙏 All of First Unitarian Church's programs depend entirely on the generous contributions of our members and friends. → Donate: https://slcuu.breezechms.com/give/online 🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church → • 2024-2025 Church Season → • Musical Performances → • Grief, Loss, and Death
