january 11, 2025

Preacher: Rev. John Magisano

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Prelude:   Debbie Deane

Chalice Lighting: Into Many Coming Years - By Mary Shelden

We cannot know what all the year may bring,and would we heed the prophecy if we could?Bright flame, awake! Send forth your shining lightbeyond this year into the many coming—Show us the ways of love and help and care,of justice, mercy, and equality—Illuminate unto the generations—Show to the world a beacon of safe harbor—Help us to find the kindred warmth within usand among us to help make it so.

Opening Hymn: I’ve Got Peace Like a River – SLT #101

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship: - Justice Is Our Prayer - By Rebekah Savage

We gather together today with sacred intention to declare that Justice is our prayer.We affirm in covenant with the Beloved Community that is possible.

Not here, not quite yet.

The seeds have been planted time and again, and we remember all those who went before us who made Beloved Community a dream that could be realized.

Justice is our prayer.

May our time of worship/service together continue to water the budding trees of our diverse interdependence.

May our time of worship give air and nourishment to the parts of our collective spiritsthat need to grow and thrive; that embrace equity as a known way of being.

 Justice is our prayer.

We affirm in covenant with the Beloved Community that is possible.

May it be so.

 Let us worship together.

Prayer of Invocation

First Sacred Reading:     Isaiah 42:1-9

Passing of the Peace

Sharing of Our Joys & Concerns/Pastoral Prayer

Offering & Doxology:   ‘Tis a Gift to be Simple” – SLT #16

Second Sacred Reading:  Matthew 3:13-17

Hymn of Reflection:   What Wondrous Love Is This – SLT #18

Sermon:                             Beloved – Rev. John Magisano

Closing Hymn:               Wade in the Water – SLT #210

Benediction:                   Rev. John Magisano

Postlude:                          Debbie Deane

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 

First Time Visitor?  

Please sign our red Guest Book (located near the entrance)

and be our guest at the gathering following the service!

Interested in “Official” Church Membership?  

Please speak with Council President Raquel Irizarry about our next New Member gathering!  

An All-inclusive, Welcoming Community of Faith

born from the traditions of the:

Disciples of Christ - www.Disciples.org

United Church of Christ - www.UCC.org

Unitarian Universalist Association - www.UUA.org 

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