Experience Worship at Union Church. Celebrating Black History Month, the Rev. Jay Williams, drawing Micah and the gospel of Matthew, calls us to unlearn internalized shame and systemic oppression, reclaiming their "fabulousness" as a radical act of faith to build a shared future of justice and flourishing. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: "Woke Up This Mornin'" 02:59 Welcome 11:54 Song: “You’re All I Need” by Hezekiah Walker 16:08 Song: “I Believe” by Jonathan Nelson 21:31Opening Prayer 27:04 First Scripture Reading | Micah 6:1-8 (The Inclusive Bible) 29:38 Second Scripture Reading | Matthew 5:1-12 (The Inclusive Bible) 31:59 Celebrating Black History + Future 37:50 Song: "Freedom Medley" 41:22 Sermon: "Fabulous: A Black History for a Shared Future" 01:02:01 Song: “I’ve Got a Testimony” by Rev. Clay Evans 01:07:34 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 01:08:53 Holy Communion 01:20:00 Offering 01:21:36 Offertory 01:26:10 Announcements 01:30:03 Song "Doxology (Old 100th)" 01:31:53 Benediction 💜 About Union: The Union Combined Parish is a multisite United Methodist congregation in Boston committed to love and liberation—historically Black, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ empowering. Learn more about Union at https://unionboston.org. 🔗 Connect with us: We are a family of believers from all walks of life from all over the world. Let us get to know you, become a member of Union, or find community in person and online at https://unionboston.org/connect. 💪 To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.

Experience Worship at Union Church. On the third Sunday after Epiphany, pastor Nikki Renée reclaims our peace and survival as a radical act of faith—shaking off the dust of systemic cruelty and exhaustion to honor our God-given dignity: Who we are is enough and God needs us to survive. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: "Sanctuary" 01:41 Welcome 07:25 Opening Litany 11:13 Song: "Let It Rise" by William Murphy 15:16 Song: "Yahweh" by Mali Music 21:25 Opening Prayer 24:43 Scripture Reading | Matthew 10:5a, 7-23 (NRSV) 28:51 Song: "Blessed Assurance" (UMH #369) 32:28 Sermon: "Shake the Dust" 48:29 Song: "I Need You to Survive" by Hezekiah Walker 52:04 Invitation to the Discipleship 54:32 Offering 56:00 Offertory 01:00:10 Announcements 01:07:08 Song "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (UMH #133) 01:10:07 Benediction 💜 About Union: The Union Combined Parish is a multisite United Methodist congregation in Boston committed to love and liberation—historically Black, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ empowering. Learn more about Union at https://unionboston.org. 🔗 Connect with us: We are a family of believers from all walks of life from all over the world. Let us get to know you, become a member of Union, or find community in person and online at https://unionboston.org/connect. 💪 To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.

Experience Worship at Union Church. Celebrating MLK Sunday, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton calls us to be the prophets needed today—those who keep moving forward in the midst of finite disappointment, never losing our infinite hope grounded in our faith: God is faithful. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: "Come to Jesus" 02:32 Welcome 13:23 Opening Litany 15:45 Song: "Island Medley" 20:32 Song: "Let Praises Rise" by A'Leithia Sweeting 26:01 Opening Prayer 28:49 First Scripture Reading | Isaiah 64:1-9 (NRSV) 31:14 Second Scripture Reading | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (NRSV) 32:38 Introduction of Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton 40:10 Song: "I Wish I Knew How It Feels to be Free" (UMH #605) 44:47 Sermon: "God IS Faithful" 01:15:18 Song: "Joy" by VaShawn Mitchell 01:20:43 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 01:23:18 Holy Communion 01:32:38: "Lord's Prayer" 01:37:06 Offering 01:38:06 Offertory 01:42:53 Announcements 01:49:04 Song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (UMH #519) 01:54:04 Benediction 💜 About Union: The Union Combined Parish is a multisite United Methodist congregation in Boston committed to love and liberation—historically Black, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ empowering. Learn more about Union at https://unionboston.org. 🔗 Connect with us: We are a family of believers from all walks of life from all over the world. Let us get to know you, become a member of Union, or find community in person and online at https://unionboston.org/connect. 💪 To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.

Experience Worship at Union Church. For Baptism of the Lord Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Jay Williams proclaims that the “truths we must name” are grounded in God’s baptismal declaration of belovedness over Jesus and thus over us, forming the church as one interdependent body called to resist evil and injustice: "No one suffers alone." TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: "Spirit of the Living God" (UMH #393) 02:24 Welcome 06:20 Song: "What a Mighty God Medley" 10:34 Song: "Overflow" by Bryan Andrew Wilson 15:16 Prayer for the Sunday of the Lord's Baptism 16:37 First Scripture Reading | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (The Inclusive Bible) 20:45 Second Scripture Reading | Luke 3:15-22 (The Inclusive Bible) 22:50 Song: "Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters" (UMH #605) 26:15 Sermon: "The Truths We Must Name" — A Year of Interdependence (continued) 58:49 Song: "I Love the Lord" by Richard Smallwood 01:04:47 Invitation to the Discipleship + Baptismal Font 01:06:47 Re-Affirmation of Baptismal Covenant 01:15:44 Offering 01:17:06 Offertory 01:23:38 Announcements 01:31:23 Song "Holy Holy Holy! Lord God Almighty" (UMH #64) 01:34:42 Benediction 💜 About Union: The Union Combined Parish is a multisite United Methodist congregation in Boston committed to love and liberation—historically Black, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ empowering. Learn more about Union at https://unionboston.org. 🔗 Connect with us: We are a family of believers from all walks of life from all over the world. Let us get to know you, become a member of Union, or find community in person and online at https://unionboston.org/connect. 💪 To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.

Experience Worship at Union Church. Pastor Jay Williams, drawing on Matthew 2:1-12 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, proclaims that in a fearful and fragmented world the church is called to center the joy of the Lord and embody Christ’s connectional body through interdependence—so that no one suffers alone, each member finds purpose, and together we practice a counter-narrative of mutual care, shared dignity, and collective liberation. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (UMH #234) 03:12 Welcome 12:10 Song: "Give Him Glory" by DeAndre Patterson 16:30 Song: "Hosanna" by Israel Houghton 20:53 A Prayer for Epiphany 23:17 First Scripture Reading | Matthew 2:1-12 (The Inclusive Bible) 25:50 Carol: "We Three KingsO Little Town of Bethlehem" (UMH #230) 30:32 Second Scripture Reading | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (The Inclusive Bible) 34:57 Song: "Center of My Joy" by R. Smallwood 40:44 Sermon: "Connected: A Year of Interdependence" 01:09:02 Song: "I Need You to Survive" 01:11:33 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 01:21:17 Offering 01:22:47 Offertory: "Anthem of Praise" by R. Smallwood 01:28:24 Announcements 01:38:43 Song "Total Praise" by R. Smallwood 💜 About Union: The Union Combined Parish is a multisite United Methodist congregation in Boston committed to love and liberation—historically Black, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ empowering. Learn more about Union at https://unionboston.org. 🔗 Connect with us: We are a family of believers from all walks of life from all over the world. Let us get to know you, become a member of Union, or find community in person and online at https://unionboston.org/connect. 💪 To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.

Experience Worship at Union Church. Drawing on Luke 2:1–20, pastor Kyle proclaimed that Christmas calls us to slow down and practice wonder like Mary and the shepherds, so that by lingering, watching, and being fully present, we may perceive and receive God’s incarnate presence—Emmanuel—already dwelling among us, within us, and around us. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 Song: "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (UMH #234) 03:23 Lighting the Christ Candle 05:48 Welcome 10:55 Song: "Sweet Jesus" 13:15 Song: "Here I am to Worship" by Reuben Morgan 17:58 Opening Prayer 21:05 Scripture Reading | Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV) 24:04 Song: "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (UMH #230) 27:20 Sermon: "Wonder-Full Christmas Presence" 42:17 Song: "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (UMH #251) 47:37 Invitation to the Discipleship 49:13 Offering 51:08 Offertory: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (UMH #240) 55:02 Announcements 01:06:16 Covenant Renewal Service + Altar Prayer 01:17:51 Song "Joy to the World" (UMH #246) 01:20:01 Benediction 💜 About Union: The Union Combined Parish is a multisite United Methodist congregation in Boston committed to love and liberation—historically Black, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ empowering. Learn more about Union at https://unionboston.org. 🔗 Connect with us: We are a family of believers from all walks of life from all over the world. Let us get to know you, become a member of Union, or find community in person and online at https://unionboston.org/connect. 💪 To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.

Experience Worship at Union Church. On Christmas Eve, Pastor Jay Williams encouraged the church to keep watch through the night like the shepherds, trusting that as we stay awake, attentive, and present in the darkness, God sends angels and makes divine presence known. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 01:42 Song: "O Come Ye All Faithful" (UMH #211) 05:13 Lighting of the Christ Candle 12:11 Song: "O Holy Night" 19:22 First Lesson | Matthew 1:18-25 (The Inclusive Bible) 21:32 Carol: "Hark! the Harald Angels Sing" (UMH#240) 24:20 Second Lesson | Luke 2:1-7 (The Inclusive Bible) 25:41 Carol: "Away in a Manger" (UMH#217) 28:01 Third Lesson | Luke 2:8-20 (The Inclusive Bible) 30:04 Carol: "Angels We Have Heard on High" (UMH#238) 33:43 Homily: "On Keeping the Night Watch" 54:29 Song: "Angels" by R. Smallwood 01:01:12 Invitation to the Discipleship 01:03:13 Offering 01:05:11 Offertory 01:10:42 Candle Lighting 01:14:26 Song: "I am Light" by India Arie 01:21:24 Song: "Silent Night" (UMH #239) 01:27:43 Announcements 01:30:05 Closing Song "Joy to the Wolrd" (UMH#234) 01:32:24 Benediction 💜 About Union: The Union Combined Parish is a multisite United Methodist congregation in Boston committed to love and liberation—historically Black, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ empowering. Learn more about Union at https://unionboston.org. 🔗 Connect with us: We are a family of believers from all walks of life from all over the world. Let us get to know you, become a member of Union, or find community in person and online at https://unionboston.org/connect. 💪 To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.

Experience Worship at Union Church. On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Jay, drawing on Luke 1:26–58, proclaimed that God fulfills divine promises through Mary’s unexpected incarnation in the longest night of grief, calling us to embrace winter’s sacred rest so we can be renewed to embody love and resist evil, injustice, and oppression. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 10:21 Song: "Emmanuel" by Norman Hutchins 14:16 Song: "O How We Love You" by Preashea Hilliard 19:12 Opening Prayer 21:09 First Scripture Reading | Luke 1:26-38 (The Inclusive Bible) 23:28 Second Scripture Reading | Luke 1:39-56 (The Inclusive Bible) 27:03 Advent Reading + Candle Lighting 33:53 "O Come O Come Emmanuel" (UMH #211) 38:35 Sermon: "The Love of Creation" 01:01:26 Song: "His Love is All I See" by Carol Cymbala and Jason Michael Webb 01:06:36 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 01:14:06 Song: "Sacred Space" by India Arie 01:19:33 Offering 01:24:21 Offertory: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" 01:29:06 Announcements 01:34:46 Song "This Little Light of Mine" (UMH#585) 01:37:36 Benediction 💜 About Union: The Union Combined Parish is a multisite United Methodist congregation in Boston committed to love and liberation—historically Black, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ empowering. Learn more about Union at https://unionboston.org. 🔗 Connect with us: We are a family of believers from all walks of life from all over the world. Let us get to know you, become a member of Union, or find community in person and online at https://unionboston.org/connect. 💪 To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.