Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! Let’s join together in worshipping God. This is a safe place to experience the joy and the tears that come in trying to lead a life in God’s love. In this space we can laugh and cry and sing and praise. Be fully present as we worship together.
Greetings & Announcements Pastor Susanna
Minute for Mission
Gathering in God’s Presence
Prelude Valentine Agranovsky
Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively) Raemil Billings
One: Turn us to your ways, O God,
and send us into the world to proclaim your love.
and send us into the world to proclaim your love.
Many: Make us mindful of the needs of others and
open our hearts to your calling.
open our hearts to your calling.
One: Make us lovers of all so that we will open our arms
to embrace our neighbor’s need.
to embrace our neighbor’s need.
Many: And send us into the world as bearers of your grace,
mercy, justice and love.
mercy, justice and love.
One: O God of wisdom and truth, come to us and fill us.
Many: O God of compassion and hope, make us witnesses for you.
*Opening Hymn Take Time to Be Holy 572
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Raemil Billings
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Tom Snip
Gospel Lesson Matthew 5:38-48
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.)
Anthem Steal Away Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon You Heard that Wrong Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Lord, I want to be a Christian 589
(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 Take Our Bread 413
Prayer for the Bread and Cup John Hamilton
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 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 47
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn Precious Lord, Take My Hand 628
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
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