Digital Bulletin

April 27, 2025

Guest Speaker

Finding Hope in the Journey 

Welcome Guests

Psalm 139:7-10 
7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
    Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
    if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
    your right hand will hold me fast.

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Children's Ministry
9:30 am/K-5th grade/Bldg 6
3-4 yr old/Rm 124/Bldg 4
Birth - 3 yrs/Rm 130/Bldg 4 - all services

Overflow Youth in Bldg 2
Sun Bible Study: 11 am -12:30 pm
Wed Youth Group: 2:45-7:15 pm

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Service Order

Contemporary Worship - 9:30 am
"Gone"
“Praise the Lord”
"Way Maker"
"Goodness of God"
Traditional Worship - 8 am & 11 am
Headphones for the hearing impaired are available. Please see an usher for assistance. As the Prelude begins, we gather in silence so that we can hear the voice of God.

PRELUDE                                              "Rejoice, The Lord is King"                                                   Mead
CALL TO WORSHIP                                                              
*INVOCATION
*HYMN                                            "Crown Him with Many Crowns"                                          No. 327
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                      “Apostle’s Creed”                                                         No. 881
*GLORIA PATRI                                                                                                                                        No. 71
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD'S PRAYER
*HYMN                                   "The Strife is Over, the Battle Done", vs 1                                No. 306
ANTHEM                                               “With a Voice of Singing”                                                     Shaw                                                                                  
OFFERTORY                                              "Resurrection Joy"                                                         Sewell
*DOXOLOGY                                                                                                                                           No. 95
SCRIPTURE                                                                                                                             Psalm 139:7-10
MESSAGE                                                 “Hope in the Journey”                                     Guest Speaker
*HYMN                                                      "Because He Lives"                                                        No.364
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE                                           “Let Praise Ring Forth"                                              Broughton
 
All songs used by permission ASCAP#19-147071237, WCA/BMI #1002133, CCLI #2270382
Alter Flowers
ALTAR FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD
Servants in Worship
8:00 - Dennis Stark, Herb & Jan Jennings, Marsha Porterfield; Liturgist - Lori Hagan
9:30 - Jeanne Fieser, Stephanie Weaver, Craig & Nancy Whitacre, Kathy Hunter, Bobbi Whitacre
11:00 - Bill & Sandy Bertram, Rick & Bonnie Stam;  Liturgist - Sharon Weaver
Bread Delivery - Claudia Marshall

Bread Delivery - Pam Barlow

Upcoming Events

Please be sure to check out all the upcoming events on the calendar below.

Calendars
Community Events Calendar
Overflow Youth
Life on Purpose - Young Adults
Kid's Ministry
First Church Women
Men of Faith
IMPACT WEDNESDAY AT 5:30 PM
Join  us for Wednesday Impact dinner and Bible Studies. Sign up by MON at noon. Cost: $6/person or max $20/family
Menu: Chili OR Salad Bar
Please indicate if need Gluten Free.
4:31 pm - Prayer in Sanctuary
6:15 pm - Bible Studies (listed below under Bible Study Opportunities)
ARMED WITH HOPE - Ephesians 6:10-11
Many people are struggling with various personal “battles”. At each worship space, there will be purple cards to write your favorite encouraging scripture and put it in the basket. Those who are facing battles may take a scripture to hold onto for the week.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - 2ND & 4TH MONDAYS
We are partnering with FarmShare for food donations to help with our ministries. Volunteers are needed the 2nd & 4th Monday, to help unload the truck. Contact Hollie if you can help on Mondays!
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Each year we have 3 scholarships available to students who are attending college. See Lucy or stop by the office if you would like to apply for the Adam Quinn Memorial Scholarship,  Don West Memorial Scholarship or the John Wesley Scholarship. Deadline for Don West’s is May 7 and Adam Quinn’s and John Wesley’s is May 13.

Donations Needed

MINISTRY FOCUS - BROWN BAG SUNDAY
Our ministry focus this week is for Judy’s Pantry and Children’s Hunger. They need black beans, canned fruit in juice, chocolate milk individual cartons, and Chef Boyardee.
NEXT  WEEK - COMMUNION SUNDAY 

Last Week's Numbers

Attendance
In Person 668
Online 60
Giving
April:
Actual: 79,850
Budget: 75,732

Year to Date:
Actual: 340,990
Budget: 967,860

Giving Cards: 113
Pledged Amount $530,263

Birthdays and Anniversaries

April 27  Bday - Belle Adams, April Ripperger; Anniv - Don & Holly Condron, Joe & Sue Turnbull
           28  Bday - Rose Eade, Eddie Hart, Lori Jones, Lonnie Rix; Anniv - Budd & Carla Darling
           29  Bday - Liam Andrews, Kayla Detter, Katie Wesley
           30  Bday - Dianne Bergemann, Katharine Chamberlain, Dale Neuenschwander, Annabelle Smith
May 1  Bday - Matt Garich, Karen Jackson, Charlotte Martin, Mary Nighswonger, Mark Soucek
                  Anniv - Mark & Candy Soucek
              2  Bday - Jim Applebee, Lewis Nighswonger, Norm Seachrist II
              3  Bday - Lori Hagan, Liam Nicholson, Gabriel Oliver

Prayer Requests

HOSPITAL:  Hank Babin (Fish), Betty Stringfellow (DeLand), Kendall Guthrie
SPECIAL CONCERNS: Hank Babin, Barbara Brubaker, Don Condron, Dave Dayton, Neal Deyo, Barb Garich, Bob Goens, John & Carolyn Hatfield, Bob Helms, Sharon Johnson, Dean Metcalf, Janie Owens, Frank Pocica, Carol Soliday, Tom Smith, Sammi Theessen, Danny Causey, Charles Bateman, Cathy Baum, Jeannette Burtnett, Bonnie Cary, Amy Glascock, Kendall Guthrie, Angel Hiatt, Dot McDaniel, Beverly Meeks, Justin Riley, Rod Robbins, Andre Russoniello, Matthew Snowmann, Paul Praham, Jill Walker, Frank Wilson, Lauren Woods, Jaclyn Fekeith family, Bill Welch, Bethany Phelps, Bridget Nolan, Kinsley, Khaye, Barbie King, Sydney, Rose, Forest Norton, Linda Lozado, Baby Ryleigh, Craig Kriete, Linda Lozado, George Scott, Corey Knapp
MILITARY: Zach Abdul-Aziz, Greg Brooker, Slade Brown, John Clausen, Jake Clayton, Soren Evans, Mark Fain, Danny Frost, Joseph Giussepp Jr, Robert Grimes, Wesley Hamm, Chance Hart, Summer Hart, James Jackson, Maykala Mercier, Matthew Miller, Arnie Mitchell, Jared Mitchell, Adam Mosley, Katie Onyundo, Caleb Oyler, Brian Privette, Austin Ridenhour, Erica Rix, Shawn Schulz, Nicholas Smith, Hunter Taaffe, Jakob Turnage, Brian Welch, Ben Zona
CARE CENTERS: Alanson Acres - Al Guenther, Alliance - Jackie Humston, Phyllis Keesler, Shirley Rodgers, Ann Sears, Thelma Vickers, Blue Palms - Anne Kyp, Bill & Bettie LeVeille, Sandra Medsker, Vern & Jackie Westlake, Bob Wolfe, Brookdale - Pat Burger, Ann Farabee, Ann Riley, Grand Villa - Katie Diehl, John Knox - Gwen Miller, Majestic Oaks- Eugenia Glass, Bill Kernstock, Imogene Newsham, Dorothy Smith, Oak Villa -  Frank Knight, Oak Manor - Ann Brandon, Parkside - Rocco Larry Cerretani, Myra Stone, Villa - Fred Cass, Betty Moffatt, Woodland Towers - Rich & Maryln Demers, Tim & Shirley McCravey,  Keystone Villa at Ephrata PA - Fred Eshleman, La Crosse WI- Neal & Leatryce Deyo, NC - Sharon Johnson, Family Care - Vi Fogarty, Joyce Hawks, Patricia Kadel, Janet Splawn, Carolyn Hatfield 

Bible Study Opportunities

Foundations of Faith SS Class- Sun 9:15 am/Bldg 2
Current study: “Why Does Jesus Matter: Who Is Jesus”. All are welcome!

Contemporary Bible Study - Sun 10:45 am/Bldg 4
Studying the 2nd half of Romans and its implications for the modern church. Join us!

Wed Bible Study - 6:15 pm in the gym
Join us as we discuss Zephaniah after Impact.
Pastor Mark leads this study.

Wed Bible Study - Wed 6:15 pm/Rm 113/Bldg 4
The small group meets on Wed at 6:15 pm to study the book of Matthew. All welcome!

Men’s Bible Study - Sat/7:30 am/Rm 113/Bldg 4
 The focus will be on the book of 1 Corinthians.

Men of Faith Bible Study - Tues 10 am/Bldg 6
Studying Biblical hope in Feb using the Bible, Max Lucado, NT Wright, & David Jeremiah. Build new relationships & faith & join us!

SELAH Women’s Bible Study -Rm 113/Bldg 4
Tues - 6:30 pm OR Thurs - 9:30 am

Walk to Emmaus Reunion Group
Contact the Mauldins for a reunion group if you’ve completed your Walk to Emmaus.

BIBLE CHALLENGE: READ MATTHEW

About First Church Deland

Office: 386-734-5113
Contact Church Staff:  https://www.firstchurchdeland.org/our-staff
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