Christmas Eve Service (December 24, 2021)

December 24, 2021 service for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Homilies by the Rev. Ian White Maher and Rev. Monica Dobbins. Featuring music performed by the First Unitarian Bell Ringers. Order of Service 00:00 🎵 Sleigh Bells - 19th-century sleigh bells graciously on loan from Ruth Ohlsen and Patty Horton, Robbie Owens, KC Capener, and David Owens-Lupu 00:32 🎵 Prelude: "Austrian Bell Song" by David Owens-Lupu - First Unitarian Bell Ringers 03:54 Welcome / Opening Words - Rev. Ian White Maher 07:01 Chalice Lighting / Reading of Luke 2:1-20 - Amanda Esko 11:18 🎵 Music Response: Medley: "Little Drummer Boy" - melody by Katherine Kennicott Davis (American, 1892-1980) / "Away in a Manger" - melody by James R. Murray (American, 1841-1905); arr. & perf. by David Owens-Lupu, organ / John Major, frame drum 15:14 Homily - Rev. Monica Dobbins 22:53 🎵 Interlude: "The Appalachian Carol" by David Owens-Lupu; based on the melody by John Jacob Niles (American, 1892-1980); perf. by David Owens-Lupu, Grace Esko, Rosie Lander, Wylie Lander, Iris Lander 26:33 Homily: "There Was a Knock" - Rev. Ian White Maher 41:44 🎵 Postlude: "Snow on Fujiyama" by David Owens-Lupu, First Unitarian Bell Ringers 45:27 Benediction - Rev. Ian White Maher 48:09 🎵 Recessional: "Silent Night" - words by Joseph Mohr (Austrian, 1792-1848); music by Franz Xaver Gruber (Austrian, 1787-1863); perf. by First Unitarian Bell Ringers & congregation 53:11 End Credits Thank you to the First Unitarian Bell Ringers: Dylan Pocock, Ron and Ann Mildenhall, Emma Ferguson, Holly and B Stuart, Michele Page, Jessica Briefer French, Judy Lord, and Marti Major. A special thanks to John Major for his help with the bell choir, Tristan Moore for his technical expertise, and to Stefanie Park for the gracious gift she gives managing the front office. Rev. Ian White Maher, Interim Minister Rev. Monica Dobbins, Assistant Minister Amanda Esko, Director of Religious Education David Owens-Lupu, Director of Music 🌎 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 →    • 2021-2022 Church Season   →    • Holiday Services