Order of Worship
Fifth Sunday in Lent · March 22, 2026 · Women's History Month
Gathering Song: “Come to Jesus” (SOZ 61)
Welcome
Opening Praise: “How Great Is Our Good” + “You Are Welcome in this Place / We Exalt Thee Medley"
Opening Lenten Prayer
First Scripture Reading: Psalm 130 (The Inclusive Bible)
Second Scripture Reading: Acts 16:14-24 (NRSVUE)
Kids Sunday School Dismissal
Song of Preparation: “Standing in the Need of Prayer" (SOZ 110)
Sermon: “How We Get Free: When We Stop to Pay Attention to Her” by Rev. Dr. Shively Smith
Song of Invitation: “Lift Him Up" (AAHH 567)
Invitation to Discipleship + Altar Prayer: unionboston.org/connect
Offering: unionboston.org/give
Offertory
Offering Response: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH #95)
Announcements
Closing Song: “Standing on the Promises" (UMH 374)
Benediction + Three-fold Amen
Sending Forth + Postlude
