Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! We gather together to lift our praises to God, in unity. In the bond between us we experience the presence of our Lord.
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) Monica DePoy
One: Friends in Christ, come away from the chaos for a while,
and linger in the presence of God who is our source of life.
and linger in the presence of God who is our source of life.
Many: God calls us to renew ourselves,
and to find our life’s purpose.
and to find our life’s purpose.
One: The One who has made us would not have us journey alone.
We gather as a sacred community of love, together on the quest to know God’s hope for our lives and for this church.
We gather as a sacred community of love, together on the quest to know God’s hope for our lives and for this church.
Many: May we truly seek to live more faithfully as Christ’s family, listening for the voice of God in our midst.
*Opening Hymn In Christ There is No East or West 687
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Monica DePoy
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Recognition of Lois Scheffel’s Anniversary
Scripture Reading Delores Lester
Gospel Lesson Luke 14:25-33
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 My Life is In You, Lord Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Let it GO! 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 These I Lay Down 391
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. 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 In the Cross of Christ I Glory 207
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
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