Experience Worship at Union Church. Entering Eastertide, the Rev. Nikki Renée invites us to "read the room" — where true resurrection is experienced not by treating faith as a blank textbook to be analyzed, but by humbly encountering the historical wounds and sacred legacies already present in our shared spaces. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Song: "Alleluia" (AAHH 644) 02:20 Welcome 06:33 Song: "Let the People Praise" by William Johnson 11:18 Song: "The Anthem + Because He Lives" 16:52 Opening Eastertide Prayer 18:15 Scripture Reading | John 20:19-31 (The Inclusive Bible) 22:17 Song: "Highly Exalted" by Joe Pace 25:33 Sermon: "On Reading the Room" 46:16 Song: "A Quiet Place" by R. Carmichael 50:16 Invitation to the Discipleship + Altar 52:07 Altar Prayer 57:22 Offering 58:13 Offertory 01:06:56 Announcements 01:14:56 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 Easter Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Jay Williams calls to embody the transformative power of Easter by rejecting imperial systems of domination and instead building a communal "resurrection life" rooted in radical solidarity, vulnerability, and the decolonized love of Christ. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Prelude 12:58 Song: "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" (UMH 302), v1-3, 6 16:09 Easter Proclamation + Welcome Litany 21:20 Song: "Risen" by Israel Houghton 27:02 Song: "Bless the Lord" by Tye Tribbett 32:41 Responsive Prayer 36:44 Song: "He Arose" (SOZ 168) 38:05 Scripture Reading | John 20:1-23 (The Inclusive Bible) 42:55 Kids Sunday School Dismissal 44:48 Introduction of Community Gospel Choir 46:32 Song: "Highly Exalted" by Joe Pace 53:52 Sermon: "Resurrection People in.the Age of Crucifixion" 01:31:50 Song: "He Lives" (UMH 310) 01:35:24 Invitation to the Discipleship, Table, and Eastertide 01:39:22 Holy Communion 01:44:27 Song: "Grace" by Jonathan McReynolds 01:49:23 Offering 01:52:22 Offertory 02:01:57 Announcements 02:06:33 Song: "Total Praise" 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.

Experience Worship at Union Church. Drawing on Jesus’ act of washing the disciples' feet, the Rev. Kyle Warden calls us to embrace a "new commandment" of radical mutuality and active love, by "taking the crucified down from the cross." 💜 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 Palm Sunday and the Sixth Sunday in Lent and celebrating Women's History Month, Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes invites us to participate in "God's agents of somehow" to get us free by drawing us beyond who we are and offering us visions of who we can be. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: “I Will Trust in the Lord" (SOZ 14) 03:11 Palm Sunday Call-and-Response 03:43 Welcome 09:08 Song: “High Praise" by Judith McAlister 13:20 Song: “Be Lifted High" by Israel Houghton 17:16 Palm Sunday Opening Litany 21:27 First Scripture Reading | Matthew 21:1-11 (NRSVUE) 23:37 Second Scripture Reading | Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (NRSVUE) 25:30 Kids Sunday School Dismissal 27:17 Introduction of Preacher 36:34 Song: “Praise Him” (ZSS 35) 40:37 Sermon: “How We Get Free: The Theology of Somehow” 01:01:01 Song: “Alabaster Box" by Janice Sjorstrand 01:06:39 Invitation to the Discipleship 01:09:46 Offering 01:11:19 Offertory 01:17:35 Announcements 01:27:15 Song: “Rejoice, the Lord is King” (UMH 715) 01:29:03 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. On Fifth Sunday in Lent and celebrating Women's History Month, Rev. Dr. Shively Smith calls us to interrogate the narratives that erase the names of the vulnerable and to pursue liberation through active witness by going back and restoring their names. TIMESTAMPS 00:33 Welcome 00:52 Gathering Song: “Come to Jesus” (SOZ 61) 10:38 Song: “How Great is Our God” by Todd Garberth 15:40 Song: “You are Welcome in This Place Medley” 19:55 Opening Prayer 24:34 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 130 26:13 Second Scripture Reading | Acts 16:16-24 29:03 Introduction of Preacher 33:06 Song: “Standing in the Need of Prayer” (SOZ 110) 36:56 Sermon: “How We Get Free: When We Stop Paying Attention to Her” 01:02:07 Song: “Lift Him Up” (AAHH 647) 01:06:07 Invitation to the Discipleship 01:08:23 Offering 01:09:38 Offertory 01:14:49 Announcements 01:20:49 Song: “Standing on the Promises” (UMH 374) 01:24:22 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. Professor Kim McLarin urges us to interrogate the narratives that ensnare us and to pursue freedom through collective, humane action grounded in integrity and agency rather than in hope alone. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: “Lead Me Lord” (UMH 473) 01:55 Welcome 08:55 Song: “O Magnify the Lord” by Jonathan Butler 11:12 Song: “Oh How We Love You" by Preashea Hilliard 16:06 Opening Prayer 18:39 First Scripture Reading | Proverbs 18:10-15 19:52 Second Scripture Reading | Luke 13:31-35 21:27 Introduction of Preacher 24:57 Song: “O How I Love Jesus" (UMH170) 37:43 Sermon: “How We Get Free: Hope is a Bread Machine" 50:08 Song: “Jireh" by Maverick City 01:02:46 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 01:06:03 Holy Communion 01:16:39 Offering 01:17:51 Offertory 01:24:21 Announcements 01:34:38 Song: "Blessed Assurance" (UMH 369) 01:27:46 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 in Lent and celebrating Women's History Month, our minister associate Savannah Doelfel invites us to true rest—Jesus's invitation to "come away"—through an active and sacred choice to answer. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: “Praise Him” (ZSS 35) 02:20 Welcome 09:02 Song: “I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” 11:09 Song: “Grateful" by Bishop Paul Morton 14:52 Opening Prayer 19:32 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 95 (NRSVUE) 23:18 Second Scripture Reading | Mark 6:30-44 (NRSVUE) 26:33 Introduction of Preacher 28:26 Song: “Blessin Me" by Avery* Sunshine 34:00 Sermon: “How We Get Free: The Freedom to Rest" 54:39 Song: “Safe in Your Arms" by Avery* Sunshine 59:30 Invitation to the Discipleship + Altar 01:04:43 Altar Prayer 01:08:54 Offering 01:10:00 Offertory 01:16:10 Announcements 01:25:02 Song: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (UMH 133) 01:27:46 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 second Sunday in Lent and celebrating Women's History Month, pastor Nikki Renée invites us to reject the false narratives of the enemy about us and to claim our bodies as God's powerful testaments. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Gathering Song: “Wade in the Water” (AAHH 676) 04:43 Welcome 11:05 Song: “Just Wanna Praise You” by Brown Clark 14:31 Song: “Be Lifted High" by Israel Houghton 18:41 Opening Prayer 21:33 First Scripture Reading | Psalm 121 (The Inclusive Bible) 22:38 Second Scripture Reading | Matthew 4:1-11 (The Inclusive Bible) 24:26 Kids Sunday School Dismissal 25:21 Celebrating Women's History 30:50 Song: “I Never Lost My Praise" by Tramaine Hawkins 37:15 Sermon: “How We Get Free" 48:48 Song: “This is My Song” (UMH 437) 52:16 Invitation to the Discipleship + Table 54:54 New Member Testimonies 01:22:30 Holy Communion 01:28:22 Song: "Lord's Prayer" 01:32::33 Offering 01:33:41 Offertory 01:38:30 Announcements 💜 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.