Sunday, April 29, 2018

Bulletin 4/29/18


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: O God of blessing, answer when we call.
Many: Be gracious to us and hear our prayers.
One: Know that the LORD has set apart the faithful,
Many: and the LORD hears when we call.
One: The peace of the LORD is with you,
Many: and I shall lie down with peace and in the safety of the LORD.

*Opening Hymn         All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!                                 91

*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer                                    Raemil Billings
(using debts and debtors)




Proclaiming God’s Word
  Scripture Reading                                                                             Sandy Cornwell
Scripture Lesson                      Acts 8:26-40
              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                       Blessed Assurance                                                    Choir
  Prayer of Intercession
  Sermon                                                How Can I Unless?                           Pastor Susanna
  Prayer of Commitment                                                                                  Pastor Susanna   

Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn              Sister, Let Me Be Your Servant                                     490

(Come forward at this time to unite with our church family,
for a prayer, or to commit your life to Jesus Christ)

  Communion Hymn          Lord, I Want to Be a Christian                           589

  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 & the cup holds grape juice.)

  Offering Meditation and Prayer of Dedication
*Response                    Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow                         47

Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn                         Sweet, Sweet Spirit                                            261


*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...