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
*Processional Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 119
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively) Adapted from Psalm 100
One: We celebrate the coming of the Promised One
in whom dwells the spirit of God –
in whom dwells the spirit of God –
Many: The spirit of wisdom and understanding,
One: The spirit of counsel and might,
Many: The spirit of knowledge and awe.
One: We bear witness to the fulfillment of God’s promises in Jesus,
by living in that same spirit.
by living in that same spirit.
Many: We will open ourselves to the presence of God in our lives and seek to live as God’s witnesses, to live in peace.
Lighting the Advent Candle Insert
Advent Hymn All Earth is Waiting (verse 2)
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Steve Shewey
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Frank Collette
Hebrew Lesson Isaiah 40:1-11
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 Let There Be Peace on Earth Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Scripture Reading Mark 1:1-13 Pastor Susanna
Sermon Waiting for Changes Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent 124
(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 This Is the Day of New Beginnings 518
Prayer for the Bread and Cup Steve 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 Angels, from the Realms of Glory 149
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
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