november 9, 2025

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Boon Lin Ngeo

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Prelude:    Debbie Deane

Chalice Lighting:    

May this flame,symbol of transformation since time began, fire our curiosity,strengthen our wills, and sustain our courageas we seek what is good within and around us. 

Opening Hymn:   Wake, Now, My Senses           SLT 298                   

Welcome & Announcement

Call to Worship:  

In love and joy God calls us together.

And so we meet this day, as friends, as neighbors, as sisters and brothers. 

Called together by God, we bring our offerings to God:

Our songs, our hearts, our prayers, our lives.

Grateful for this opportunity to give and receive, let us worship God.

Prayer of Invocation:   

First Sacred Reading:       Jeremiah  1:4-5, 17-19

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,⁵ “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

¹⁷ But you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them. ¹⁸ And I for my part have made you today a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. ¹⁹ They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you, says the Lord, to deliver you.”

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 Itivuttaka Sutra

The hero has freed himself of all that has bound him has achieved peace. This one is enlightened.

Hymn of Reflection:    Come, Come, Whoever You Are     SLT 188  

Sermon:   Say “YES” to Life!

Closing Hymn:     You Shall Go Out with Joy

Benediction:                           Rev. Dr. Boon Lin Ngeo

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 

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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:

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United Church of Christ - www.UCC.org

Unitarian Universalist Association - www.UUA.org 

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