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Welcome to Deltona Christian Church!  We  come as people entrusted with a story that has the power to heal the world.  Together we tend in our hearts the wonder of the story of God’s vision of love and provision

  Greetings & Announcements                                                                  Pastor Susanna

Gathering in God’s Presence

  Prelude                                                                                                  Valentine Agranovsky

  Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space

*Call to Worship (Read Responsively)                                                                            Delores Lester

One: “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John…” He came
to bring witness to the light, and we are called to do the same.

Many:  Christ is coming!  We gain confidence from that assurance.

One: Now our hope grows even stronger,
as three lights burn where there was darkness.

Many:  God, who comes to dwell among us,
will quicken our imagination, and we will find new and creative ways to proclaim the wonderful news:
Christ is coming; Christ is here!

*Advent Hymn                  When God is a Child vs. 3                                       132

  Advent Candle Lighting                                      Greg Gilleo & Shawn Muston

  Advent Response                   Joy to the World                                                 143

                                                             

*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer                                    Delores Lester
(using debts and debtors)

  Psalter                                              Psalm 146                                                       766

Proclaiming God’s Word

  Scripture Reading                                                             Felicity Johnson

Hebrew Lesson             Isaiah 35:1-10

              One: The Word of God for the people of God

Many: Thanks be to God!

  Time for God’s Children                                                     Susanna Orensky

(Children aged k-8th grade can come up to the steps for this lesson.)

  Anthem                                                                                                                               Choir

  Scripture Reading                  Luke 2:8-14                                       Pastor Susanna

  Prayer of Intercession

  Sermon                                   Shepherd: Lift his Name                              Pastor Susanna

  Prayer of Commitment                                                                                  Pastor Susanna

Responding to God’s Word

*Invitation Hymn                A Stable Lamp Is Lighted                                    141

 (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            Seed, Scattered and Sown                                  395

  Prayer for the Bread and Cup                                                   Delores Lester

  Distribution and Sharing of Emblems                       The Diaconate

(Eat the Bread when served. Please hold the Cup

and we will drink together. All bread served is gluten free.)

  Offering Meditation and Prayer of Dedication

*Response                    From All that Dwell Below the Skies                              49

Taking God’s Word to the World

*Passing of the Peace

*Parting Hymn          While Shepherds watch their Flocks by Night       154 

*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World

*Benediction                                                                            Pastor Susanna

*Postlude