Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! We gather together to worship and to share our lives. All people are welcome here. This time is set apart for us to focus on God and to offer each other love and support. Together we are the body of Christ.
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) Raemil Billings
One: Redeeming God, you come to us in Christ
Many: To rescue us from slavery and lead us out of captivity.
One: Guide us by the wisdom of the cross,
Many: and show us how to live a life of justice, love,
and blessedness. Amen
and blessedness. Amen
*Opening Hymn For All the Saints 637
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Raemil Billings
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Greg Porter
Gospel Lesson Matthew 5:1-12
One: The Word of God for the people of God
Many: Thanks be to God!
Installation of Officers
Time for God’s Children Susanna Orensky
(Children aged k-8th grade can come up to the steps for this lesson.)
Anthem Blest are They Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Happy? Really Now? Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Lord, I want to Be a Christian 589
(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 One Body in Christ Insert
Prayer for the Bread and Cup Raemil Billings
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
*Passing of the Peace
*Parting Hymn I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me 614
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
