Sunday, August 13, 2017

Bulletin 8 13 17



Welcome to Deltona Christian Church!  Today we consider how our focus on Christ gives us the ability to overcome obstacles.

  Greetings & Announcements                                                                  Pastor Susanna
  Minute for Mission

Gathering in God’s Presence
  Prelude                                                                                                  Valentine Agranovsky
  Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively)                                         
One: The Spirit of God gave the universe birth.
Many:  The Spirit of God delivered the world.
One: Our God is the first; our God is the last.
Many:  No other god declares the word of creation.
One: Yet this same God invites us, saying, “Do not be afraid!”
Many:  Worship the One who banishes fear,
who comforts the trembling and quickens the faint!
Worship the One whose creation is renewed and
whose creatures are never forsaken!


*Opening Hymn                         Holy Ground                                                        112

     
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer                                      Monica DePoy
(using debts and debtors)


Proclaiming God’s Word
  Scripture Reading                                                                                       J.T. Andrews
Gospel Lesson             Matthew 14:22-33
              One: The Word of God for the people of God
Many: Thanks be to God!
  Time for God’s Children                                                              Pastor Susanna
(Children aged 1-12 can come up to the steps for this lesson.)
  Special Music                                     Wade in the Water             
  Prayer of Intercession
  Sermon                                                          Focus                                         Pastor Susanna
  Prayer of Commitment                                                                                  Pastor Susanna  

Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn           Just a Closer Walk with Thee                                 557'

(Come forward at this time to unite with our church family,
for a prayer, or to commit your life to Jesus Christ.)

  Communion Meditation                                                           Monica DePoy
  Communion Hymn            Come, Share the Lord                                         408

  Prayer for the Bread and Cup                                                   Monica DePoy
  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                               We are Walking                                                  442


*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction                                                                            Pastor Susanna
*Postlude                                                                        Valentine Agranovsky

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