"Candlelight Service" (December 24, 2023)

December 24, 2023 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Homilies by the Reverend Monica Dobbins and Reverend J Sylvan. Featuring the music of the First Unitarian Chancel Choir and the Bell Ensemble at First Church. ORDER OF SERVICE 00:00 🎵 Introduction: "We Will Go Out In The World" – music by David Owens 00:58 🎵 Choral Prelude: "Throw Open Your Shutters" – words and music by Amy Feldman Bernon (American, b. 1967) – First Unitarian Chancel Choir 03:29 Welcome & Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins 05:46 🎵 Opening Hymn: # 245, "Joy to the World" – words by Isaac Watts (English, 1674-1748); music attributed to George Frideric Handel (German-British, 1685-1759) – First Unitarian Congregation & Chancel Choir; David Owens, organ 08:50 Nativity Reading – Amanda Esko 10:23 🎵 Music Response: "Whence, O Shepherd Maiden?" – music: 17th century French Canadian carol – Bell Ensemble at First Church  12:30 Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan 13:15 🎵 "The Little Drummer Boy" by Katherine Kennicott Davis (American, 1892-1980) – Chancel Choir & Congregation; David Owens, music director 14:53 🎵 "Ring, Little Bells" – German carol; ed. and arr. by Walter Ehret; words by Karl Enslin (1814-1875) – Chancel Choir & Bell Ensemble at First Church 17:14 Nativity Reading – Amanda Esko 20:23 🎵 Anthem: # 236, "O Thou Joyful Day" – words: Johannes Daniel Falk (German, 1768-1826); music: trad. Sicilian melody (1792) – First Unitarian Congregation, Chancel Choir & Bell Ensemble 23:38 Homily – Rev. Monica Dobbins 30:54 🎵 Hymn: # 231, "Angels We Have Heard on High" – traditional French carol; adaptation by Earl Marlatt (American, 1892-1976) – First Unitarian Congregation & Chancel Choir; David Owens, organ 34:33 Homily – Rev. J Sylvan 43:04 🎵 Lighting of the Candles / Closing Hymn: "Silent Night" – words by Joseph Mohr (Austrian, 1792-1848); music by Franz Xaver Gruber (Austrian, 1787-1863) – First Unitarian Congregation, Chancel Choir & Bell Ensemble 46:30 Closing Words – Rev. J Sylvan 47:23 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 Lee Shuster, Audio & Video Recording Tristan Moore, Video Editor 🌎 First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City → Website: https://slcuu.org/ → Facebook:   / firstuuslc   → Instagram:   / firstuuslc   → YouTube:    / firstuuslc   🙏 We are supported by the financial contributions of our members and friends. → Donate: https://slcuu.org/give 🎬 Related video topics from First Unitarian Church →    • 2023-2024 Church Season   →    • Holiday Services