Saturday, December 23, 2017

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Welcome to Deltona Christian Church!  This morning we celebrate the last
Sunday of Advent.  Our waiting is coming to an end.  This evening at our two services
we will celebrate Christmas Eve.  It is important that we observe this Sunday of peace.  God's peace is best articulated in the coming of Jesus.

  Greetings & Announcements                                                               Pastor Susanna

Gathering in God’s Presence
*Processional Hymn         O Come All Ye Faithful                                           148

*Call to Worship (Read Responsively)
One: My soul magnifies the Lord;
Many: My spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
One: The Mighty One has done great things.
Many: Holy is God’s name!


  Lighting the Advent Candle                                                                              Insert

  Advent Hymn                  All Earth is Waiting (all verses)                             139


*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer                                       Steve Shewey
(using debts and debtors)



Proclaiming God’s Word
  Scripture Reading                                                                                Jerilyn Consla
Hebrew Lesson             2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
              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                  Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain                                  Choir
  Prayer of Intercession
  Scripture Reading                               Luke 1:46-55                                    Pastor Susanna
  Sermon                                               Waiting for Peace                               Pastor Susanna
  Prayer of Commitment                                                                                  Pastor Susanna   

Responding to God’s Word
*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           Once in Royal David’s City                                     165

  Prayer for the Bread and Cup                                                     Steve Shewey
  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             Angels We Have Heard on High                                155


*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction                                                                           Pastor Susanna
*Postlude                                                                        Valentine Agranovsky

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