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22:20
"What Matters to Us: Intersectional Justice" | Exploring Union's Values
The Rev. Dr. Jay Williams continues our "What Matters to Us" sermon series preaching on Intersectional Justice. From the prophet Micah, he reminds us of the importance of our unique identities.
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
24:27
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The Rev. Jane Lawrence, Union's Minister of Congregational Care, preaches about Compassionate Service as part of our Values sermon series. Preaching from Galatians 5, she implores us to serve one another in love to transform the world around us.
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
17:02
"What Matters to Us: Compassionate Service" | Exploring Union's Values
The Rev. Nikki Renée continues our "What Matters to Us" sermon series preaching on Racial Equity. From the book of Joshua, we are asked to ponder who our God is and who we are. Together, we answer that all important question: will we serve the Lord?
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
18:27
"What Matters to Us: Racial Equity" | Exploring Union's Values
Pastor Solomon continues our "What Matters to Us" sermon series with a sermon on Transformative Worship. Preaching from John 4, Pastor Solomon pushes us to imagine what it means to worship in spirit and in truth.
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
20:07
"What Matters to Us: Transformative Worship" | Exploring Union's Values
Pastor Kyle kicks off our sermon series "What Matters to Us," in which Union's pastors and minister explore Union's Values and what they mean for how we show up in the world. Preaching from Ruth 1:1-19, Pastor Kyle deepens our understanding of God's and our love.
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
16:45
"What Matters to Us: Unconditional Love" | Exploring Union's Values
Preacher-in-Residence Nikki Renée unpacks the story of John the Baptist's beheading found in the Gospel of Mark, pushing us towards God whose love does not stay silent in the midst of evil.
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
18:04
"Political Ghost Stories" | A sermon on Mark 6:14-29
Discipleship Pastor Kyle Walden explores the story of Jesus walking on the water, reminding us of the baptismal covenant we make to God and each other.
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
Watch a Worship service
01:34:55
September 8, 2024 | Worship at Union
Experience again Worship at Union on the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost with Lead Pastor Jay Williams continuing our "What Matters to Us" sermon series, celebrating Back to School Sunday, and incredible music from our Praise Team and soloists.
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00:00 Gathering + Welcome
06:52 Opening Praise + Prayer
18:11 Teach-In: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6iAiDvTVo8
20:20 Back to School Celebration
35:00 Scripture Reading
37:28 Song of Preparation
42:35 Sermon
50:14 Song of Invitation + Invitation to Discipleship
01:17:20 Offering + Offertory
01:24:03 Announcements
01:33:14 Closing Song + Benediction
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
01:19:47
September 1, 2024 | Worship at Union
Experience again Worship at Union on the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost with a powerful sermon continuing our "What Matters to Us" series, joyful praise from our Praise Team and soloists, and the celebration of Holy Communion.
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00:00 Gathering + Welcome
06:15 Opening Praise + Prayer
18:28 Scripture Reading
19:34 Song of Preparation
23:56 Sermon
50:14 Song of Invitation
53:05 Invitation to the Table
56:10 Holy Communion
01:03:57 Offering + Offertory
01:09:29 Announcements
01:16:19 Closing Song + Benediction
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
01:14:07
August 25, 2024 | Worship at Union
Experience again Worship at Union on the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost with a powerful sermon continuing our "What Matters to Us" series, and joyful praise from our Praise Team and Ensemble.
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00:00 Gathering + Welcome
06:36 Opening Praise
16:36 Opening Prayer + Consecration of the Student Houses
25:45 Scripture Reading
28:12 Song of Preparation
32:44 Sermon
51:21 "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
55:58 Invitation to Discipleship
57:08 Offering + Offertory
01:02:51 Announcements
01:10:07 Closing Song + Benediction
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
01:13:50
August 18, 2024 | Worship at Union
Experience again Worship at Union on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost with joyful praise, the continuation of our "What Matters to Us" sermon series, and Holy Communion.
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00:00 Gathering + Welcome
05:35 Opening Litany
09:04 Opening Praise + Prayer
17:18 Scripture Reading
20:50 Song of Preparation
25:42 Sermon
44:21 Song of Invitation + Invitation to the Table
49:40 Holy Communion
58:45 Offering + Offertory
01:05:52 Announcements
01:08:58 Closing Song + Benediction
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
01:21:55
August 11, 2024 | Worship at Union
Experience again Worship at Union on the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost with joyful praise, the start of a new sermon series "What Matters to Us," and the Holy Baptisms of siblings Remi and Rowan Robinson.
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00:00 Gathering + Welcome
04:00 Litany for Baptism
05:59 Opening Praise + Prayer
15:58 Scripture Reading
20:28 Song of Preparation
24:54 Sermon
45:18 Invitation to the Font
49:58 Holy Baptisms of Remi and Rowan Robinson
01:02:02 Offering + Offertory
01:07:33 Announcements
01:18:34 Closing Song + Benediction
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
01:17:00
August 4, 2024 | Worship at Union
Experience again Worship at Union on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost with joyful praise, the sermon by the Rev. Nikki Renée, and the celebration of Holy Communion.
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
01:25:05
July 28, 2024 | Worship at Union
Experience again Worship at Union on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost with powerful praise led by our Praise Ensemble, the sermon by Pastor Kyle, and the holy baptism of Erica Dommasch.
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00:00 Gathering, Welcome + Opening Praise
16:14 Opening Litany
19:08 Scripture Reading
22:19 Song of Preparation
27:33 Sermon + Song of Invitation
58:47 Holy Baptism of Erica Dommasch
01:11:55 Offering + Offertory
01:17:08 Announcements
1:21:30 Closing Song + Benediction
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
01:21:07
July 21, 2024 | Worship at Union
Experience again Worship at Union on the Ninth Sunday of Pentecost with powerful praise led by our Praise Team and Men's Chorus, a powerful sermon from Pastor Jay Williams, and the celebration of Holy Communion.
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00:00 Gathering, Welcome + Opening Litany
00:14 Opening Praise + Prayer
22:30 Scripture Reading + Song of Preparation
29:53 Sermon + Song of Invitation
51:30 Holy Communion
01:00:12 Offering + Offertory
01:05:12 Announcements
1:11:00 Closing Song + Benediction
01:16:07 Postlude by Aric Flemming Jr.
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
Listen to Union Music
05:10
"Let Praises Rise" | Lyric Video | UnionMusic
The Union Ensemble sings "Let Praises Rise" by Myron Butler and Levi live during Worship at Union Church. Worship with us in Boston every Sunday: https://unionboston.org/sundays.
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CREDITS
Lead Vocals: Robert Kelsey
Vocals: Crystal Collier, Corei Moxey, Angela Nelson, Mara Pollmann
Keys: Plamen Karadonev
Bassist: David Buda
Percussionist: Fabio Pirozzolo
Music Leader: Plamen Karadonev
Audio Engineer: Kenzo Divic
Video: J.J. Martinez
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
04:18
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Jessica Johnson sings "Over My Head" by the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir live during Worship at Union Church. Worship with us in Boston every Sunday: https://unionboston.org/sundays.
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CREDITS
Lead: Jessica Johnson
Keys: Willie Jones
Bassist: David Buda
Percussionist: Fabio Pirozzolo
Music Leader: Willie Jones
Audio Engineer: Kenzo Divic
Camera Operator: Amalia Whetstone
Video: J.J. Martinez
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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.
To give to Union's mission of love, justice, and service, go to https://unionboston.org/give.
04:43
"Over My Head" | UnionMusic
"I Need You to Survive"
Originally by Hezekiah Walker
Performed by Lori Harper, Plamen Karadonev, David Buda, and Fabio Pirozzolo
Arranged by Plamen Karadonev
Video Production by Robert Kelsey III
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Union Church is a progressive, multicultural United Methodist faith community in Boston with a 200-year history and commitment to Christian love, social justice, and radical hospitality.
For more information about Union Church or online worship visit: http://www.unionboston.org
To offer financial support our mission for love, justice, and service: http://www.unionboston.org/give
Location:
485 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
04:36
I Need You to Survive
Lift Every Voice and Sing
James Weldon Johnson (1900)
Singer: Lori Harper
Arranged: Plamen Karadonev
Video: Robert Kelsey
Featuring the Union Virtual Choir
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Union Church is a progressive, multicultural United Methodist faith community in Boston with a 200-year history and commitment to Christian love, social justice, and radical hospitality.
For more information about Union Church or online worship visit: http://www.unionboston.org
To offer financial support our mission for love, justice, and service: http://www.unionboston.org/give
Location:
485 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
04:01
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Singers: Tonia Barlow and Norris Welch
Piano and Arrangment: Plamen Karadonev
Video and Direction: Robert Kelsey
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Union Church is a progressive, multicultural United Methodist faith community in Boston with a 200-year history and commitment to Christian love, social justice, and radical hospitality.
For more information about Union Church or online worship visit: http://www.unionboston.org
To offer financial support our mission for love, justice, and service: http://www.unionboston.org/give
Location:
485 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
03:43
Every Time I Feel The Spirit
O Come, All Ye Faithful – UMH 234
Robert Kelsey — Video Production, Creative Director
Plamen Karadonev — Keys, Arrangement, Audio
Fabio Pirozzolo — Percussion
Sofia Chiarandini — Violin
Cleveland Jones — Lead Vocals
Angela Nelson, Robert Wyckoff — Vocals
And the Union & Friends Choir: Carolyn Frantz, Pastor David Jackson, Scott Lewis, Dr. Anne Gross, Robert Kelsey, Rev. Dr. Sara Garrard, Rev. Dr. Jay Williams, Pastor Nikki Young, Rev. Kyle Walden, Tonia Barlow, Deacon Vivian Waltz, Robert Wyckoff, Norris Welch
Union Church is a progressive, multicultural United Methodist faith community in Boston with a 200-year history and commitment to Christian love, social justice, and radical hospitality.
For more information about Union Church or online worship visit: http://www.unionboston.org
To offer financial support our mission for love, justice, and service: http://www.unionboston.org/give
Location:
485 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
06:59
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Union Church is a progressive, multicultural United Methodist faith community in Boston with a 200-year history and commitment to Christian love, social justice, and radical hospitality.
For more information about Union Church or online worship visit: http://www.unionboston.org
To offer financial support our mission for love, justice, and service: http://www.unionboston.org/give
Location:
485 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
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