Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! We come as people entrusted with a story that has the power to heal the world. Together we tend in our hearts the wonder of the story of God’s vision of Love.
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) Delores Lester
One: Long ago the people were given a sign of God’s presence.
Many: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God with us.”
One: God’s promise to us remains sure and true:
God’s anointed Son will soon walk among us,
to lighten our darkness, to restore the joy of our salvation,
to save us from sin.
God’s anointed Son will soon walk among us,
to lighten our darkness, to restore the joy of our salvation,
to save us from sin.
Many: God—the God of all love—is with us. Praise the Lord!
*Advent Hymn When God is a Child vs. 4 132
Advent Candle Lighting Felicity & Samantha Johnson
Advent Response O Come, All Ye Faithful 148
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Delores Lester
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Psalter Psalm 95 747
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Tom Snip
Hebrew Lesson Isaiah 7:10-15
Scripture Reading Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 Tom Snip
Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test. Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.
THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD!
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 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Choir
Scripture Reading Matthew 2:1-6 Pastor Susanna
Scripture Reading Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 Susanna
Orensky
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:
‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”
THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD!
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon King: Lift His Name Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Emmanuel, Emmanuel (x3) 134
(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 the Hungry Heart 429
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
*Response From All that Dwell Below the Skies 49
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Passing of the Peace
*Parting Hymn Comfort, Comfort You My People 122
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
