WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Hustad
The Church’s One Foundation Verleen Baerg, organ
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 52 WELCOME & INVOCATION SCRIPTURE
LYONS
O Worship the King
INSTALLATION OF NEW DEACONS RECOMMITMENT OF ALL DEACONS Ben Allison Debbie Branch* Sharon Lim Harle Drew Kelly
Dr. Hollingsworth
Noel Turner Howell Williams*
Rev. Allie Osborne
*New Deacons to be ordained oday
Congregation: Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Leader: Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name; worship the Lord in holy splendor. Congregation: The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters. Leader: The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
LITANY OF COMMITMENT
Duncan Harle, Outgoing Deacon Chair
Leader: Returning Deacons and new candidates, the church has recognized in you the gifts of service and leadership. Having been elected by this congregation to this term of Deacon leadership, do you commit yourself to faithful service in the name of Christ and as a representative of Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church?
Leader: He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
Leader: May the God who calls and holds us bless the service of these Deacons and this congregation as we bear witness to Christ’s love.
Leader: The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as King forever. Congregation: May the Lord give strength to His people! May the Lord bless His people with peace! ANTHEM
The Lord is My Light
Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano
Allitsen, arr. Young
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING DEACONS Anne Marie Alexander Gail Thomas David Anderson George Trusler Lynn Handley Angelyn Turner Pat Kerr Edie Whitaker
Dr. Hollingsworth
RECOGNITION OF LIFE DEACONS B. Joe Anderson Clayton Ramsey Frank Gudger George Sapp Barbara Haig Ron Watts* Carolyn Harris Jim Weldon* John Kerr* Ruth Williams Tom Lewis Paul Wright
Dr. Hollingsworth
Dr. Hollingsworth
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
Set Aside to Serve
Dr. Hollingsworth
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 488 Come, All Christians, Be Committed
IN BABILONE
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Rev. John Uldrick
BENEDICTION
Dr. Hollingsworth
POSTLUDE
Adagio
Verleen Baerg, organ
Widor
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
Jonathan Hall as he begins serving God as our new Minister of Community and Student Discipleship. Welcome, Jonathan!
Chan Snipes, Incoming Deacon Chair
Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated Joy Callaway, piano
arr. Berry
Please use this time to reflect on your gifts and service opportunities. Note that the offering plates are now located at the front and back entrances to the Sanctuary.
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
OLD 100TH
Children K–5 may leave during this time for Kids Worship. Parents, please pick up your children in room C-305 of the Children's Building after the service.
PASTORAL PRAYER
Jonathan Hall
DEACON TESTIMONIES & SINGING HYMN NO. 536 Lord, You Call Us to Your Service
LAUDA ANIMA
We will sing two verses before each testimony and conclude with verse 5. Verses 1 & 2 Debbie Branch Testimony
*New Life Deacons
Maria Harle
(p. 964; 889 in your pew Bible)
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in honor of
DEACON CHARGE
Congregation: The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forest bare; and in His temple all say, “Glory!”
1 Timothy 3:8–13; Acts 6:1–6
Leader: Members of this congregation, do you commit your support to these individuals whom you have set aside for Deacon service? Do you further pledge your prayers, gifts and participation in service to the Kingdom of God? Congregation: We do.
Leader: The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
SCRIPTURE
Deacons: I do.
Congregation: The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
Congregation: The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 11 a.m.
SERMON
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth Psalm 29
WORSHIP OF GOD
Verses 3 & 4 Howell Williams Testimony
SECOND-PONCE WORSHIP STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor Verleen Baerg, Organist Joy Callaway, Pianist Anneliese Depenthal, Music Ministry Intern Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music Jonathan Hall, Minister of Community and Student Discipleship
Rev. Allie Osborne, Minister of Missions and Children's Discipleship Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra Meg Rooney, Interim Youth Intern Rev. John Uldrick, Associate Pastor