At Christiana, worship is truly a community effort- in worship, Word, Music, and Fellowship. Prior to each Sunday Service, church members contribute in preparing the church for worshipping the Living God by lighting the candles, arranging the flowers, and greeting members and guests at the door.

 

Our Worship typically starts with a welcome by the Pastor, followed by announcements and prayer concerns. The actual worship begins when we "prepare our hearts for worship" during the prelude. We then recite our Prayer of Confession and sing an opening hymn. The Prayer of the Day is followed by the First and Second Lessons which are scriptures read by one of the Church members. The Pastor then reads the Holy Gospel and invites the children of the congregation forward for Children's Sermon.

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The Pastor then delivers his sermon to the congregation, centered around a theme that is appropriate within the Church’s religious calendar. After the sermon, the children return to the sanctuary and everyone joins in a song of praise. Together we recite the Apostles’ Creed, followed by the offertory. After more music and songs, the pastor presides over the pastoral prayers and the congregation says the Lord’s Prayer. The Service ends with a Benediction, a closing song, the Dismissal, and sending music. Holy Communion is celebrated every other week and on holy days on the church calendar.