Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! Together we tend the hope of God’s coming to earth.
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) Christine Shewey
One: The Spirit and the church cry out:
Many: Come, Lord Jesus.
One: All who await Christ’s appearance pray:
Many: Come, Lord Jesus.
One: The whole creation pleads:
Many: Come, Lord Jesus! Renew the whole creation!
*Advent Hymn When God is a Child vs. 1 132
Advent Candle Lighting Anderson Family
Advent Response It Came Upon a Midnight Clear vs. 1, 4 153
Advent Response It Came Upon a Midnight Clear vs. 1, 4 153
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Christine Shewey
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Psalter Psalm 122 761
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Anna Miller
Gospel Lesson Matthew 1:18-25
One: The Word of God for the people of God
Many: Thanks be to God!
Time for God’s Children Susanna Orensky
(Children aged k-8th grade can come up to the steps for this lesson.)
Anthem Do You Hear What I Hear? Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Son of David: Lift His Name Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn People Look East 142
(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 You Satisfy a Hungry Heart 429
Prayer for the Bread and Cup Christine Shewey
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
*Response From All that Dwell Below the Skies 49
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Passing of the Peace
*Parting Hymn Come Thou Long Expected Jesus 125
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
