Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! This bulletin will walk you through the service. You will be invited to sing and to read together when prompted by the word “Many” or bold print. You are welcome to share in communion. The asterisks means we are standing in body or in spirit.
Greetings & Announcements Pastor Susanna
Gathering in God’s Presence
Prelude Miles Sutton
Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively) Monica DePoy
One: Be still and know that God is.
Many: God was, also, in the beginning.
One: And when all human striving has ceased, God will still be.
Many: From everlasting to everlasting, God is God,
and alone is worthy to be worshiped.
and alone is worthy to be worshiped.
*Opening Hymns Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord Insert
They’ll Know We Are Christians 494
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Monica DePoy
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Steve Shewey
Epistle Lesson James 1:17-27
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.
After, the kids can go next door to Kids Central.)
Pastoral Prayer Pastor Susanna
Sermon Do-Be Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
*Invitation Hymn Here I am Lord 452
(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 Lord, You Give the Great Commission 459
Prayer for the Bread and Cup Monica DePoy
Distribution and Sharing of Emblems The Diaconate
(Eat the Bread when served. Please hold the Cup
and we will drink together.)
Offering Meditation and Prayer of Dedication
*Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 46
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn Called as Partners in Christ’s Service 453
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Miles Sutton
