Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! Today is Ascension Sunday, the day when we remember how Jesus was taken up into the sky after his resurrection. We, like the disciples, live in the in between waiting for him to come again., counting on the Holy Spirit.
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: Shout for joy, sing songs of praise,
Many: for God reigns over all the earth!
One: God has gone up with a shout!
Many: Sound the trumpets and sing songs of praise!
*Opening Hymn Gather Us In 284
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Christine Shewey
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Jennifer Billings
New Testament Acts 1: 6-14
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.)
Service for the Graduates Insert
Anthem Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Not Knowing Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Near to the Heart of God 581
(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 I Come with Joy 420
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 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 47
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today 216
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
