Sunday, February 25, 2018

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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)
One: The world belongs to God, the earth and all its people.
Many: How good and how lovely it is to live together in unity.
One: Love and faith come together, justice and peace join hands.
Many: Lord, open our lips,
and our mouths shall proclaim your praise.


*Opening Hymn              Every Time I Feel the Spirit                                    592

*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer                                     Jerilyn Consla
(using debts and debtors)


Proclaiming God’s Word
  Scripture Reading                                                                                       Ben Arriza
Gospel Lesson                      Mark 8: 31-38
              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                       Come Just as You Are                                             Choir
  Prayer of Intercession
  Sermon                                                    Taking Up                                       Pastor Susanna
  Prayer of Commitment                                                                                  Pastor Susanna   

Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn                     Where He Leads Me                                        346

(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                                                   Jerilyn Consla
  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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Call to Worship:     One: By the calling of God’s Holy Spirit, we gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. Many: Su...