Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! We are gathered here to worship God and to share together in community. Your presence makes a difference.
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) Adapted from Psalm 24
One: Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts.
Many: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house,
your holy temple.
your holy temple.
One: You crown the year with your bounty;
the pastures of the wilderness overflow;
the hills gird themselves with joy;
the pastures of the wilderness overflow;
the hills gird themselves with joy;
Many: The meadows clothe themselves with flocks,
the valleys deck themselves with grain,
they shout and sing together for joy.
the valleys deck themselves with grain,
they shout and sing together for joy.
*Opening Hymn Here Am I 654
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Delores Lester
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Rachel Orensky
Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:31-46
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 (My Lord, What a Morning) Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Re-COMMIT Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Change My Heart My Heart, Oh God Insert
(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 Seed, Scattered and Sown 395
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 [Bring forward pledges]
*Response Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 47
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn Where He Leads Me 346
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
