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 and provision
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) Adapted from Psalm 24
One: Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise God in the heights!
praise God in the heights!
Many: Praise God, all the angels; praise God, all the host!
One: Praise God, sun and moon; praise God, all you shining stars!
Many: Praise God, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
and you waters above the heavens!
One: Young men and women alike, old and young together!
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for God’s name alone is exalted;
God’s glory is above earth and heaven.
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for God’s name alone is exalted;
God’s glory is above earth and heaven.
Many: God has raised up a horn for the people,
praise for all God’s faithful,
for the people of Israel to whom God is close. Praise the LORD!
praise for all God’s faithful,
for the people of Israel to whom God is close. Praise the LORD!
*Opening Hymn Good Christian Friends, Rejoice 164
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Steven Shewey
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Raemil Billings
Hebrew Lesson Psalm 148
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 First Noel Ben Orensky
Prayer of Intercession
Gospel Lesson Luke 2:22-40
Sermon Wisdom of the Ages Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Away In a Manger 147
(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 What Child is This 162
Prayer for the Bread and Cup Steven 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 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 47
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn Joy to the World 143
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Jerilyn Consla
