Friday, March 13, 2015

Bulletin March 15, 2015



Study for Nicodemus visiting Jesus- Henry Ossawa Tanner 1899

Welcome to Deltona Christian Church!  Welcome to Deltona Christian Church!  We gather for the fourth Sunday of Lent.  As we hear one of the most beloved passages of scripture today, you are invited to consider your own spiritual birth.
Greetings & Announcements                       Pastor Susanna   
 Click here to see the announcements
Prelude                                                               Miles Sutton   
Acolytes bring the light of God into the service  
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively)            Monica DePoy
         One: We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship 
                 God.
        
Many: Surely, God is in this place and calls us to worship in 
                spirit and in truth.
        
One: God’s love is for you and for all people everywhere.
        
Many: That we may share God’s love and life, may we be
                renewed in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ.
        
One: The living Christ is with us.
        
Many: Praise the Lord!
Christ and Nicodemus- Ilya Repin 1887

*Opening Hymn                Sweet, Sweet Spirit                   261
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer           Monica DePoy
(using debts and debtors)

 Time for God’s Children                        Pastor Susanna
(Children aged k-8th grade can come up to the steps for this lesson.    
      After, the kids can go next door to Kids Central.)  
Jesus ans Nicodemus- Alexander Ivanov 1855

   Prayer of Confession And Assurance of Pardon
  Scripture Reading                                       Cliff Densmore
 Gospel Lesson John 3:1-21 
Click here for Bible text 
The Word of God for the people of God
Thanks be to God!
NASA photo earth from space

  Pastoral Prayer                                               Pastor Susanna
  Sermon          A Matter of Origins             Pastor Susanna


  Prayer of Commitment                              Pastor Susanna

*Invitation Hymn O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go  540
 (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  Breathe on Me, Breath of God  254
  Prayer for the Bread and Cup                     Monica DePoy
  Distribution and Sharing of Emblems        The Diaconate
(Partake of the Bread when served. Please hold the Cup
and we will partake together.)
Pieta - Salvador Dali 1982


 Offering Meditation and Prayer of Dedication
*Doxology  Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow      46
*Parting Hymn                Living for Jesus                   610 
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction                                                 Pastor Susanna
*Postlude                                                          Miles Sutton

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