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Show U ni tarianism in Utah May goodwill prevail within our borders, may anguish not turn to vengeance, and may insight and For the best of all compassion provide light unto our feet. nation of birth. or our present . .. continuing affirmation responses of life on behalf of the greater glory of mankind and in honor of the one in whose name we have gathered for these few moments death is the wholehearted and to of recollection. In 1964 the percent 8 membership increase from the Gillilan's reached 500, which Sunday worship service - twelve previous year. The popularity of necessitated sermons was a one having at 10:00 two A.M. sessions and of the 11 :30 one at A.M.9 At the annual congregational meeting on 22 January 1965, Epler, who was a Unitarian on the Civil Rights Coordinating Committee, moved that the church "reaffirm their belief in the right of all persons regardless of race, creed, and color to have equal opportunity for access to public accommodation, employment, and decent housing." This Elizabeth . motion was passe d Richard Harris, School School 10 . an intern minister from the Starr (before August 1941 known as for the Ministry) at Berkeley, 1965, with his Gillilan, who wife, Sharon. was conducting Harris also worked at the Harris came in September came to assist Rev. services every Sunday. Community Action Program, and two left Salt Lake City in August 1966. The highlight of 1966 was the celebration of the anniversary of the seventy-fifth fellowships Unitarians at the 8 9 The Torch 3 (26 November Vema Roberts 1963): in in founding early 10Ms 508, Bx 9, Fd IS. March of the church. Provo, Ogden, Brigham City, I, located in Ms 508, Bx 105, Fd 3. Jorgensen Collection, Accession 1156, Bx I, Fd. 2, located Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. 136 King the Pacific Unitarian in Special |
