Experience worship at Union Church. Introducing Union's new sermon series, "What is Church?," Pastor Jay Williams invites us to journey together through Jesus’ parables, that we may see with our eyes, hear with our ears, and become the interdependent body of Christ. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Song: “Woke Up This Morning” (ZSS 105) 01:23 Welcome 06:56 Song: “You're All I Need" by Hezekiah Walker 10:49 Song: “Grateful" by Bishop Paul S. Morton 14:30 Opening Prayer 17:26 First Scripture Reading | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (The Inclusive Bible) 22:05 Second Scripture Reading | Matthew 13:10-17 (The Inclusive Bible) 24:44 Song: “Lift Him Up" (AAHH 547) 28:19 Sermon: “A Different Kind Of Speech” 56:50 Song: “No Weapon" by Fred Hammond 01:0314 Back-To-School Blessing 01:10:19 Offering 01:11:05 Offertory 01:16:14 Announcements 01:28:07 Song: "How Great Thou Art" (UMH 77) 01:33:21 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. Rev. Nikki Renée calls us to recognize our bodies as holy temples, reclaim them from oppressive systems, and "flip the tables" that do not belong in the divine. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 Song: “Sanctuary” (TFWS 2164) 02:03 Welcome 05:57 Song: “High Praise” by Judith McAlister 09:58 Song: “He's Able" by Darwin Hobbs 15:56 Opening Prayer 19:20 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 84 (NRSV) 21:50 Second Scripture Reading | John 2:13-22 (The Inclusive Bible) 24:02 Song: “Give Me A Clean Heart” by Fred Hammond 30:11 Sermon: “To Speak of the Temple of One's Body” 46:45 Song: “I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” (TFWS 2151) 49:54 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 51:49 Holy Communion 01:01:28 Offering 01:02:12 Offertory 01:08:32 Announcements 01:13:47 Song: “Doxology" (Old 100th) 💜 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 baptism of Paulo A., Rev. Kyle Walden calls us into God’s divine dance of love and liberation, where Christ meets us in our doubts, saves us, and draws us into beloved community. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Song: “Come To Jesus” | SOZ 61 01:49 Welcome 06:14 Song: “I Command My Soul” by Neil Ellis 10:13 Song: “Flow To You” by Bishop S. Morton 16:49 Opening Prayer 21:00 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 40:1-8, 16-17 (NRSV) 23:11 Second Scripture Reading | Matthew 14:22-32 (The Inclusive Bible) 26:08 Song: “People Get Ready” by Curtis Mayfield 30:29 Sermon: “Joining the Dance With God” 50:46 Song: “Oh! Happy Day” by Edwin Hawkins 58:28 Invitation to the Discipleship 59:47 Holy Baptism 01:14:55 Offering 01:15:31 Offertory 01:21:40 Announcements 01:24:39 Song: “Oh, How I Love Jesus” (UMH 170) 01:26:48 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 UnionChurch. Rev. Ashley Renée invites us to embrace the mystery and spaciousness of God’s Word, trusting that God’s life-giving purposes are at work even when they cannot be fully understood. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Song: “Breathe On Me, Breath Of God” | UMH 420 01:30 Welcome 05:00 Song: “You Are Good” by Israel Houghton 09:22 Song: “Intentional” by Travis Greene 15:42 Opening Prayer 18:20 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 119:129-136 (NRSV) 19:41 Second Scripture Reading | Isaiah 55 (NRSV) 22:16 Song: “Open My Eyes That I May See” (UMH 454) 26:46 Sermon: “The Word Among Us” 43:34 Song: “Someday We'll All Be Free” by Donny Hathaway 48:18 Invitation to the Discipleship 50:00 Offering 51:03 Offertory 56:57 Announcements 59:27 Song: “How Great Thou Art” (UMH 77) 01:04:57 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 UnionChurch. Rev. Kyle Walden invites us into a divine dance with God—transforming our understanding of perfection and holiness into being aligned with God whose grace fills our gaps and keeps us dancing. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Song: “Let Us Break Bread Together” | UMH 618 02:40 Welcome 07:21 Song: “I Believe” by Jonathan Nelson 12:30 Song: “Your Great Name” by Todd Dulaney 16:56 Opening Prayer 19:51 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 103 (NRSV) 23:21 Second Scripture Reading | Matthew 15:1-20 (The Inclusive Bible) 27:51 Song: “My Soul Has Been Anchored” by Douglas Miller 34:55 Sermon: “Becoming the Dance with God” 56:11 Song: “Lord I Want to be a Christian” (UMH 402) 01:01:07 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 01:02:12 Holy Communion 01:16:02 Offering 01:16:47 Offertory 01:21:18 Announcements 01:23:51 Song: “Marching to Zion” (UMH 733) 01:27:08 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. Rev. Dr. Jay Williams calls us into “Defying Gravity” — amid the strong winds and storms that weigh us down, we can pray, notice the good, call on the name of Jesus, fix our eyes and faith on the Lord, and rise above fear, doubt, and adversity into freedom. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Song: “Steal Away” (SOZ 134) 01:40 Welcome 05:13 Song: “What a Mighty God We Serve Medley” 07:53 Song: “Overflow” by Bryan Andrew Wilson 12:41 Opening Prayer 15:01 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 85 (The Inclusive Bible) 16:28 Second Scripture Reading | Matthew 14:22-32 (The Inclusive Bible) 18:33 Song: “Nobody Greater” by Vashawn Mitchell 25:13 Sermon: “Defying Gravity” 49:03 Song: “Come to Jesus” (SOZ 61) 51:29 Invitation to the Discipleship + Altar 54:09 Altar Prayer 01:00:31 Offering 01:01:37 Offertory 01:08:48 Announcements 01:11:37 Song: “Standing in the Need of Prayer” (ZSS 166) 01:13:47 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 calls us to name what is killing us, rise from the graves that were never meant to hold us, and return home with a story of how darkness thought it had us and still we survived. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Song: “All to Jesus, I Surrender” (SOZ 67) 03:41 Welcome 08:40 Song: “Island Medley” by Jonathan Nelson 13:33 Song: “Yahweh” by Mali Music 19:21 Opening Prayer 22:21 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 22:19-28 (NRSVUE) 24:25 Second Scripture Reading | Luke 8:26-39(NRSVUE) 28:50 Song: “My Hope Is Built” | UMH 368 31:57 Sermon: “This Is Not My Grave” 46:16 Song: “Moving Forward” by Hezekiah Walker 52:20 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 57:22 Holy Communion 01:08:02 Offering 01:09:33 Offertory 01:16:07 Announcements 01:21:48 Song: “Doxology” (Old 100th) 💜 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. Dr. Jay Williams calls Christians to embrace a yet-untried form of Christianity centered on Jesus’ friendship, mutual love, justice, compassion, and interdependence rather than suffering, patriarchy, individualism, and Christian nationalism. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Song: “Lord, I Want to be a Christian” (SOZ 76) 02:59 Welcome 08:18 Song: “Give Him Glory” by DeAndre Patterson 11:58 Song: “Give Myself Away” by William McDowell 17:17 Opening Prayer 19:23 First Scripture Reading | Proverb 17:1-7 (The Inclusive Bible) 21:47 Second Scripture Reading | John 15:9-17 (The Inclusive Bible) 23:46 Song: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” | UMH 526 28:11 Sermon: “On Goodwill, Interdependence, and the Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet” 55:32 Song: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” | UMH 526 58:54 Invitation to the Discipleship + Altar 01:00:49 Altar Prayer 01:06:03 Offering 01:07:07 Offertory 01:11:34 Announcements 01:20:47 Song: “Center of My Joy” by Richard 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.