Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! This is the first Sunday in Lent. Lent is
a season of repentance and preparation when we prepare to journey to the cross.
We are more solemn at this time. We put away our celebration as we refocus ourselves
in worship.
a season of repentance and preparation when we prepare to journey to the cross.
We are more solemn at this time. We put away our celebration as we refocus ourselves
in worship.
Greetings & Announcements Pastor Susanna
Minute for Mission
Gathering in God’s Presence
Prelude Tyler Robinson and Valentine Agranovsky
Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively) Monica DePoy
One: Once again, as the season of Lent begins,
we are summoned by a gracious and merciful God.
we are summoned by a gracious and merciful God.
Many: We respond to God’s steadfast love,
calling us together in praise.
calling us together in praise.
One: Let us bow in awe before the One Who Creates.
Many: We approach God in reverence and wonder,
rejoicing in the invitation to holy places.
rejoicing in the invitation to holy places.
One: Walk humbly before God in secret disciplines,
in prayer and fasting and giving.
in prayer and fasting and giving.
Many: We seek the One who grants us life,|
upholding us with a willing spirit.
upholding us with a willing spirit.
*Opening Hymn Great is Thy Faithfulness 64
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Monica DePoy
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Wanda Jones
Gospel Lesson Matthew 4:1-11
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 Gospel Train Don Fisher
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Politics of Power Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Lord Who Throughout 180
(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 These I Lay Down 391
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. 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 Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley 211
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
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