Order of Worship
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: September 15, 2024
Gathering
Centering Meditation + Welcome
Opening Praise: "Freedom" and "Overflow"
Opening Prayer
Litany
Scripture Reading: Luke 4:13-21
Song of Preparation: "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" (AAHH #400)
Sermon: "What Matters to Us: The Gospel of Liberation" by the Rev. Dr. Jay Williams
Song of Invitation: "Running Back to You" sung by Aric Flemming
Invitation to the Table: unionboston.org/connect
Holy Communion: Follow the liturgy at unionboston.org/communionliturgy
At Union Church, all persons are welcome at the Table. Hold on to your bread and cup as we will partake together.
Offering: unionboston.org/give
Offering Response: "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow" (UMH #94)
Announcements
Closing Song: "Lift Him Up" (AAH #400)
Benediction and Three-fold Amen
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Happening this week
Monday, September 16
5:00 PM: Monday Night Dinner at Old West Church
Tuesday, September 17
11:00 AM: Weekly Meditation (unionboston.org/groups)
Wednesday, September 18
7:00 AM: Prayer Call (unionboston.org/groups)
12:00 PM: Wednesday Book Club (unionboston.org/bookclub)
6:00 PM: Bible Study (unionboston.org/biblestudy)
Thursday, September 19
11:00 AM: Senior Lunch Club at Union Church
Saturday, September 21
10:00 AM: Food Forest Workday at Old West Church