Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! Today is Holy Humor Sunday, when we laugh in the face of death, for God has, in the acts of Jesus, ransomed us from death and sin.
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: Sing praise to our joyful Easter God
Many: Whose power brings new life out of death!
One: Immerse doubt and despair in the fountain of new birth
Many: Our visions and hopes are refreshed, made new!
One: For God has taken ordinary things
Many: And made them extraordinary!
*Opening Hymn I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Insert
Ho-Ho- Ho Hosanna Insert
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Delores Lester
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Anna Miller
Gospel Lesson John 20:19-31
Epistle Lesson 1 Peter 1:3-9
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 Easter People Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Ear Quarters Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Jesus Loves Me 113
(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 Let Us Talents and Tongues Emply 422
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 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 47
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn Alleluia 106
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
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