Saturday, August 29, 2015

Bulletin August 31



Welcome to Deltona Christian Church!  This bulletin will walk you through the service.  You will be invited to sing and to read together when prompted by the word “Many” or bold print.  You are welcome to share in communion.   The asterisks means we are standing in body or in spirit.  
  Greetings & Announcements                                                           Pastor Susanna
Gathering in God’s Presence

  Prelude                                                                                                     Miles Sutton   
  Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively)                                           Monica DePoy
One: Be still and know that God is.
Many:  God was, also, in the beginning.
One: And when all human striving has ceased, God will still be.
Many:  From everlasting to everlasting, God is God,
and alone is worthy to be worshiped.

 *Opening Hymns                     Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord     Insert 
Click here to read the words of the song                      
 They’ll Know We Are Christians                                                           494
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer                                  Monica DePoy
(using debts and debtors)

Proclaiming God’s Word


  Scripture Reading                                                                      Steve Shewey
  Epistle Lesson                                                                    James 1:17-27
One: The Word of God for the people of God
Many: Thanks be to God!

  Time for God’s Children                                                         Pastor Susanna
(Children aged k-8th grade can come up to the steps for this lesson.    
      After, the kids can go next door to Kids Central.)

  Pastoral Prayer                                                                                 Pastor Susanna
  Sermon                                                   Do-Be                                Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word

  Prayer of Commitment                                                                Pastor Susanna

*Invitation Hymn                             Here I am Lord                                          452
 (come forward at this time to unite with our church family,
for a prayer, or to commit your life to Jesus Christ.)

  Communion Meditation                                                   Pastor Susanna
  Communion Hymn             Lord, You Give the Great Commission        459 
Click here to read the words of the song
                         (Verses 1, 3 & 5)
  Prayer for the Bread and Cup                                     Monica DePoy
  Distribution and Sharing of Emblems                       The Diaconate
(Eat the Bread when served. Please hold the Cup
and we will drink together.)
 Offering Meditation and Prayer of Dedication
*Doxology                    Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow                          46
Taking God’s Word to the World

*Parting Hymn                   Called as Partners in Christ’s Service                  453
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction                                                                          Pastor Susanna
*Postlude                                                                                        Miles Sutton

Bulletin 6 7 20

Call to Worship:     One: By the calling of God’s Holy Spirit, we gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. Many: Su...