September 28, 2025 | Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Worship at Union Church

Experience Worship at Union Church. The Reverend Dr. Jay Williams reclaims the language of sanctuary, moving it from its oppressive and dehumanizing definition back to the radical roots of Christian Hospitality, a means of God's grace.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome
08:04 Song: "Freedom" by Eddie James
12:32 Song: "The Anthem Medley"
19:14 Scripture Reading I | Romans 12 Selections (NRSV)
23:39 Scripture Reading II | Hebrews 13 Selections (The Inclusive Bible)
26:30 Dismissal for Kids Sunday School
28:26 Song: "Center of My Joy" by Richard Smallwood
33:48 Sermon: "Back To Basics: The Radical Roots of Hospitality"
01:03:06 Invitation to Discipleship and to the Altar
01:06:48 Altar Prayer
01:09:53 Offering + Offertory
01:16:52 Announcements
01:23:19 Song "Wonderful is Your Name" by Hezekiah Walker
01:27:47 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.

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