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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

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