Gathering Song: “Woke Up This Morning” (African-American Heritage Hymnal #566)

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Welcome

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Opening Praise: “Big” + “Goodness of God” led by the Union Praise Team

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Opening Prayer

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Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23  (The Inclusive Bible) 

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Dismissal for Kids Sunday School

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Song of Preparation: “Somebody Bigger Than You and Me" (Mahalia Jackson) ministered by Tonia Drayton

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Sermon: “To Listen Well” by the Rev. Dr. Jay Williams 

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Song of Invitation: “Hymn of Promise"  (United Methodist Hymnal #707), led by the Angela Nelson

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Invitation to Discipleship: unionboston.org/connect 

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Holy Communion

 

Offering: unionboston.org/give 

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Offering Response: “Doxology” (UMH #94)

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Announcements

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Closing Song: “Blessed Assurance” (United Methodist Hymnal #369)

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Sending Forth + Postlude