April 6, 2025

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Boon Lin Ngeo

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Prelude:    Richard Harper

Chalice Lighting: 

The chalice we light is a symbol of our faith.It binds us together as one people:a reminder that our strength is in our shared hope for the world,and that our common work is the creation of Beloved Communityamong ourselves and in the world. 

Opening Hymn:         Just as I Am               NCH 207         

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship:  

 Friends, we know what God desires of us:That we do justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with God.We gather this morning to remind each other about that,To remember that now is always the right time to do these things.So with thanks in our hearts, let us worship God.

Prayer of Invocation:   

First Sacred Reading:         Matthew 4:12-23       

12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

15 “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,    on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the gentiles—16 the people who sat in darkness    have seen a great light,and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death    light has dawned.”

17 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishers. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. 23 Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

Passing of the Peace 

Sharing of Our Joys & Concerns

Prayers of the People/Pastoral Prayer

Offering & Doxology:    We Give You But Your Own – NCH 785 

We give you but your own, what e'er the gift may be; All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully

Second Sacred Reading:      The Upanishads

To recognize the One, meditate on the Self. Then you will go beyond joy and sorrow.

Hymn of Reflection:      When in Our Music God is Glorified          NCH 561

Sermon:   Be not Afraid to Dream !

Service of Communion:

God is with you

And also with you

Let us open our hearts

Let us open them to God

Let us give God thanks and praise

It is a good and joyful thing to do

Closing Hymn:                  I Love to Tell the Story        NCH 522

Benediction:                           Rev. Dr. Boon Lin Ngeo

Postlude:                                Richard Harper

    All Souls Bethlehem Church

An Open and Affirming Congregation

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Boon Lin Ngeo

Ministers: All Members of ASBC

Minister Emeritus: Rev. Bill Nye 

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