Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! This is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. It is a season for preparing to meet in a baby the fullness of God’s love for humankind. Today the story drives us to Love.
Greetings & Announcements Pastor Susanna
Minute for Mission Jennifer Billings
Gathering in God’s Presence
Prelude Miles Sutton
Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Kindling the Advent Story The Billings, Hamilton Family
Advent Hymn One Candle Is Lit (verse 4) 128
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively) Monica DePoy
One: Long ago the people were given a sign of God’s presence.
Many: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God with us.”
One: God’s promise to us remains sure and true:
God’s anointed Son will soon walk among us,
to lighten our darkness, to restore the joy of our salvation,
to save us from sin.
God’s anointed Son will soon walk among us,
to lighten our darkness, to restore the joy of our salvation,
to save us from sin.
Many: God—the God of all love—is with us. Praise the Lord!
*Opening Hymn Like a Child 133
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Monica DePoy
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Choral Response Lord, Listen to Your Children 305
Scripture Reading Lois Scheffel
Gospel Lesson Luke 1:39-57
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.)
Anthem Do You Hear What I Hear? Choir
Pastoral Prayer Pastor Susanna
Sermon Unfolding Love Pastor Susanna
Sermon Unfolding Love Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
*Invitation Hymn My Soul Gives Glory to My God 130
(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 Become to Us the Living Bread 423
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
*Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 46
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn When God is a Child 132
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Miles Sutton
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