WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 11 a.m.
arr. Dickinson
All Creatures of Our God and King
SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
SCRIPTURE
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 58
ST. DENIO
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
WELCOME & INVOCATION SCRIPTURE
Rev. Jonathan Hall Jeremiah 29:11–12
Bill Gabbard
All: For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon Me and come and pray to Me, I will hear you. HYMN NO. 404 ANTHEM
NEED
I Need Thee Every Hour
Fettke
The Majesty and Glory of Your Name Sanctuary Choir; SPdL Orchestra
When I gaze into the night skies and see the work of Your fingers; The moon and stars suspended in space. Oh, what is man that You are mindful of him? You have given man a crown of glory and honor, And have made him a little lower than the angels. You have put him in charge of all creation: beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea. Oh, what is man? Oh, what is man that You are mindful of him? O Lord, our God the majesty and glory of Your name Transcends the earth and fills the heavens. O Lord, our God; little children praise You perfectly, And so would we, and so would we. Alleluia! Alleluia! The majesty and glory of Your name. Alleluia!
A STORY OF GIVING AS PRAYER OFFERTORY
PASTORAL PRAYER
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Rev. Allie Osborne Isaiah 58:6–8
Katie Milam
(p. 601 in your pew Bible)
HYMN NO. 406
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
ABERYSTWYTH
SERMON
Why Are You Fasting?
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 389 CHILDREN PRAYING Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Dr. Hollingsworth
BENEDICTION
Dr. Hollingsworth
POSTLUDE
Praise Father God, the Son and Holy Ghost Dr. Tim Stewart, organ
T.G. Stewart
SHARING HER GIVING STORY Anne Marie Alexander, a member of Second-Ponce for almost ten years, is currently a Deacon and part of the Open Door Sunday School class. She prays bi-weekly with a small Zoom-based group for the ministries of Second-Ponce. Anne Marie also coordinates the greeter team and the SPdL "bug" ministry (our golf cart shuttle service from the parking lot to the church entrance) where you will see her smiling face in the Welcome Center most Sundays.
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 11 a.m.
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE Welcome to worship at Second-Ponce! We hope you find this hour to be joyful and transformative. Our church has something for everyone, and not just on Sundays. During the week, we have special dinners, small groups and Bible studies. Wednesday evenings, we share Fellowship Supper followed by adult discipleship and ageappropriate activities for children and teens. We hope you'll join us! And now that you know a little about us, help us get to know you better by completing the blue or green card located in the pew rack and hand it to a minister or drop it in the offering plate. HOW TO JOIN Second-Ponce enthusiastically welcomes you to make a commitment to Christ and our community of faith. At any time during the Hymn of Response, simply walk to the front of the Sanctuary where a member of our ministry team will greet you with warmth and joy. If you're uncomfortable being "in the spotlight," but still want to join– that's ok! Speak with of one our ministers after worship and they'll walk you through an alternate plan.
ADDITIONAL SUNDAY INFORMATION CHILDCARE DURING WORSHIP We love to see children at Second-Ponce, and we have a Kids’ Club area just for them! It's one floor up from the Sanctuary, and our greeters will be happy to show you the way. In the Kids' Club, there’s a nursery and Kids Worship for babies–5th grade. You may take your children to the Kids' Club before the service or, if you prefer, they can stay with you in the Sanctuary for the entire hour or until the Doxology (when kids leave with children's ministry leaders). After worship, pick them up in the Kids’ Club. SHARING PRAYER REQUESTS At Second-Ponce, you have a church family who welcomes the opportunity to join you in prayer. Let us know your prayer needs by filling out a request card located on the back of the pew rack. You can drop it in the offering plate or give it to a member of the Second-Ponce ministerial staff after worship. GIVING AN OFFERING Your financial support of Second-Ponce allows us to carry out the mission God has for our church. There are giving cards in the pew racks that utilize a QR code for making gifts online. You may also drop your offering in the offering plate.
Anne Marie Alexander arr. Cranfill
SECOND-PONCE WORSHIP STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor
Verleen Baerg, Organist
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.
Joy Callaway, Pianist Anneliese Depenthal, Music Ministry Intern Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music Rev. Jonathan Hall, Minister of Community and Student Discipleship
Rev. Allie Osborne, Minister of Missions and Children's Discipleship Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra Rev. John Uldrick, Associate Pastor