Experience Worship at Union Church. Celebrating the first Sunday of Advent and hope, pastor Nikki invites us to leave behind bad theology which braces us for judgment in fear and to wait and expect life-giving love of God, manifested in Jesus born in a manger. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 09:19 Song: "Sweet Jesus" 11:56 Song: "You Are My Strength" by William Murphy 18:29 Opening Prayer 20:37 Scripture Reading | Matthew 24:36:44 (The Inclusive Bible) 22:53 Advent Reading + Candle Lighting 28:53 "O Come O Come Emmanuel" (UMH #211) 32:59 Sermon: "Leave It Behind" 47:51 Song: "I Won't Complain" by Rev. Paul Jones 53:24 Invitation to the Discipleship + Altar 01:00:14 Offering + Offertory 01:07:06 Announcements 01:17:31 Song "This Little Light of Mine" (UMH #585) 01:20:03 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 Thanksgiving Sunday, Pastor Kyle Walden invited us to confess Jesus is Lord, who does not hold his divine power but calls and empowers us to participate his ministry. By sharing his Holy Spirit with us, Jesus affirmed that his kin-dom ministry is rooted in love, making us his siblings and friends. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 09:48 Song: "Island Medley 14:42 Song: "Goodness of God" by Bethel Music 20:47 Opening Prayer 23:02 Stewardship Campaign Invitation 29:27 Scripture Reading | Philippians 2:1-11 (NRSVUE) 33:11 "Lead Me to That Rock by Hezekiah Walker 40:07 Sermon: "Back to Basics: Jesus is Lord" 58:34 Song: "I Need You to Survive by Hezekiah Walker 01:02:36 Invitation to the Discipleship + Practice to Gratitude 01:04:33 Practice to Gratitude 01:09:00 Offering + Offertory 01:16:40 Announcements 01:20:25 Song "Be Encouraged" by Joey Jones 01:26:19 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. Minister Won Jin Kim invites us to breathe together in the midst of our difference, inspired by the Holy Spirit who affirms our diversity through the divided tongues in the upper room in Acts. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 08:26 Song: "How Great is Our God" by Chris Tomlin | arr. Todd Galberth 12:57 Song: "Worth" by Anthony Brown 19:18 Opening Prayer 22:00 Stewardship Campaign Invitation 30:00 Scripture Reading I | Genesis 11:1-9 (NRSV) 32:02 Scripture Reading II | Acts 2:1-8 (NRSV) 35:16 "Everytime I Feel the Spirit" | UMH #404 39:28 Sermon: "Back to Basics: Breathing" 58:34 Song: "Sweet Sweet Spirit" | UMH #334 01:02:01 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 01:12:05 Holy Communion 01:20:56 Offering + Offertory 01:25:41 Announcements 01:31:55 Song "Blessed Assurance"| UMH#369 01:35:00 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. Minister Won Jin Kim invites us to breathe together in the midst of our difference, inspired by the Holy Spirit who affirms our diversity through the divided tongues in the upper room in Acts. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 08:26 Song: "How Great is Our God" by Chris Tomlin | arr. Todd Galberth 12:57 Song: "Worth" by Anthony Brown 19:18 Opening Prayer 22:00 Stewardship Campaign Invitation 30:00 Scripture Reading I | Genesis 11:1-9 (NRSV) 32:02 Scripture Reading II | Acts 2:1-8 (NRSV) 35:16 "Everytime I Feel the Spirit" | UMH #404 39:28 Sermon: "Back to Basics: Breathing" 01:02:01 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 01:12:05 Holy Communion 01:20:56 Offering + Offertory 01:25:41 Announcements 01:31:55 Song "Blessed Assurance"| UMH#369 01:35:00 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 Solomon Teye Alipoh, drawing the parable of Good Shepherd and the Great Commission, calls us to widen the church's door, extending hospitality, welcome and care to all. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 08:20 Song: "Running Over" by Joseph Pace II 13:38 Song: "Flow to You" by Bishop Paul S. Morton 19:48 Opening Prayer 22:05 Scripture Reading I | Matthew 28:16-20 (NRSV) 23:09 Scripture Reading II | John 10:1-10 (NRSV) 25:32 Stewardship Campaign Invitation 32:56 "Lift Him Up" | AAHH #547 36:40 Sermon: "Back to Basics: The Door-matic Experience of the Christian Life" 01:08:43 Song: "Turning Around for Me" by Vashawn Mitchell 01:15:38 Invitation to the Discipleship + Altar 01:19:17 Altar Prayer 01:23:03 Offering + Offertory 01:31:56 Testimony 01:35:59 Announcements 01:41:23 Song "How Great Thou Art"| UMH#77 01:46:43 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. The Rev. Byungmoo "Moo" Lee, Commonwealth District Superintendent, calls us as a community into the ministry of God — the One cares for us and gives new life — by unbinding and letting go those whom God claims for new life. Also, we celebrate all the saints, drawing into our sanctuary the memory of those who joined the church triumphant. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 11:35 Song: "What a Mighty God Medley" 15:27 Song: "Yahweh" by Mali Music 24:12 Stewardship Campaign Invitation 28:28 Introduction of the Rev. Byungmoo Lee, Commonwealth East District Superintendent 31:40 Liturgy + Song for All Saints Sunday 53:34 Song: "Oh, The Glory of Your Presence" by Steve Fry 55:59 Scripture Reading | John 11:32-44 (The Inclusive Bible) 58:43 Sermon: "Unbind Him and Let Him God" 01:19:32 Song: "Grace" by Jonathan McReynolds 01:22:25 Invitation to Table 01:30:57 Song: "Holy is the Lamb" by Oleta Adams 01:34:37 Offering + Offertory 01:41:31 Announcements 01:48:42 Song "When We All Get to Heaven"| UMH#701 01:51:52 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. The Rev. Nikki Renée, drawing from the prophecy of Joel, invites us to remember, even when the "locusts" of empire devour and devastate, God's restorative rain—unearned and unstoppable—still falls. Also, we celebrate reaffirmation of baptism and re-naming of Jenny Crystal Tibbits! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 08:35 Song: "You're All I Need" by Hezekiah Walker 12:29 Song: "Awesome" by Charles Jenkins 17:51 Opening Prayer 20:43 Scripture Reading | Joel 1-2 (excerpts) 24:22 Dismissal for Kids Sunday School 26:10 Song: "Lift Him Up" by Hezekiah Walker | Union Ensemble 30:29 Sermon: "Back To Basics: Remembering the Rain" 46:11 Song: "Perfect Peace" by Keith Pringle | Union Ensemble 52:57 Invitation to Discipleship + to the Waters 54:40 Ritual of Remembering Baptism & Celebrating Re-Naming of Jenny Crystal Tibbits 01:11:31 Reaffirmation of Baptism 01:16:06 Offering + Offertory 01:21:28 Announcements 01:26:53 Song "This Little Light of Mine"| UMH#585 01:29:12 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 New Member Sunday, the Rev. Kyle Walden invites the congregation to abide in the love of Christ—the Vine of Love—by freely choosing to dwell with and love one another as God abides in us, embodying divine presence amid the world’s storms and dislocations. We welcome our new members: Welcome home, Arsen and Hope! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 05:21 Celebrating Ruth Ann Brown and John Jemison as ABCD's community heroes 09:32 Song: "Chasing after You" by Bishop Morgan 14:02 Song: "Intentional" by Travis Greene 20:10 Scripture Reading | John 15:1-17 (NRSV) 23:24 Dismissal for Kids Sunday School 25:11 Song: "Abide with Me" | UMH #700 30:40 Sermon: "Back To Basics: Love One Another" 44:45 Song: "My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)" by Andraé Crouch 52:03 Invitation to Discipleship 53:30 New Members Testimonies + Rituals 01:05:18 Holy Communion 01:12:54 Offering + Offertory 01:18:11 Announcements 01:25:00 Song "Blessed Assurance | UMH#369 01:28:04 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.