Welcome to Deltona Christian Church! We come as people entrusted with a story that has the power to heal the world. Together we tend in our hearts the wonder of the story of God’s vision of love and provision.
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)
One: The world belongs to God, the earth and all its people.
Many: How good and how lovely it is to live together in unity.
One: Love and faith come together, justice and peace join hands.
Many: Lord, open our lips,
and our mouths shall proclaim your praise.
and our mouths shall proclaim your praise.
*Opening Hymn Every Time I Feel the Spirit 592
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer Jerilyn Consla
(using debts and debtors)
(using debts and debtors)
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Reading Ben Arriza
Gospel Lesson Mark 8: 31-38
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 Come Just as You Are Choir
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon Taking Up Pastor Susanna
Prayer of Commitment Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn Where He Leads Me 346
(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 Take Our Bread 413
Prayer for the Bread and Cup Jerilyn Consla
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 Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley 211
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction Pastor Susanna
*Postlude Valentine Agranovsky
