Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! This is heritage month. Our founders set out to return the Church to Oneness under God. As we study and worship let us open ourselves to unity, which is our polar star.
Greetings & Announcements Pastor Susanna
Gathering in God’s Presence
Prelude Jerilyn Consla
Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively) Delores Lester
One: God, who rules the universe, calls us;
Many: Christ, who took up his cross, calls us;
One: Holy Spirit, who frees us body and soul, calls us.
Let us faithfully answer
Let us faithfully answer
Many: by worshiping God.
*Opening Hymn Come, Christians, Join to Sing 90
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Delores Lester
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Melinda Stewart
Gospel Lesson Luke 9:51-62
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.)
Special Music Shall We Gather at the River Jonathan Anderson
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon The Hard Way Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
*Invitation Hymn I Have Decided to Follow Jesus 344
(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 Music All Are Welcome Insert
Prayer for the Bread and Cup Delores Lester
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
*Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 46
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn We Call Ourselves Disciples 357
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Jerilyn Consla
