Gathering + Welcome

 

Opening Praise: "Bless the Lord with Me" + "He's Able"

Litany for Lent: "Longing to Flourish"

Hymn for Lent:  "Lead Me, Lord" (UMH #473)

Scripture Reading: Exodus 1:8-22

Song of Preparation: "The Color Purple" — Praise Team ft. Crystal Collier

Sermon: "Defying Empire, Affirming Life: Lessons from the Midwives" by Daniela Harrigan, Seminarian at the BU School of Theology

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Song of Invitation: "I Choose Love" — Praise Team ft. the Rev. Nikki Renée

Invitation to Discipleship + Spiritual Practice for Lent: unionboston.org/connect

Offering: unionboston.org/give

Offertory: "Mother and Child" arr. by William Grant Still

Offering Response: "Thank You, Lord" (UMH #84)

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Announcements

Closing Blessing: "This Little Light of Mine” — (UMH #585)

Benediction + Threefold Amen