WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Seth Bingham
Hymn-Prelude, Set 2, No. 8, on BREAD OF LIFE Jack Mitchener, organ
BENEDICTION & BLESSING OF THE PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP WELCOME
Rev. Allie Osborne
INVITATION TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 339
Rev. Osborne CORONATION
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
LITANY
Drew Kelly, Missions Council Chair
Leader: Welcome to God’s house! We are delighted to have you here!
Leader: You have come to the right place. Here you will be fed on the life-giving love of God.
OFFERTORY
LAUDA ANIMA
Lord, You Call Us to Your Service
Raney
Bread of Life
Sanctuary Choir/Joy Callaway, piano
Jim Smith, Missions Council Member
Let Us Break Bread Together (from Spirituals for Organ) Jack Mitchener, organ
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
SCRIPTURE
OLD 100TH
Rev. Ronnie Brewer Luke 9:10–17
(p. 842 in your pew Bible)
SERMON
The Welcome Table
THE LORD'S SUPPER HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 455
Rev. Dr. Lisa Heilig Rev. Dr. Heilig Rev. Brewer
Here, at Your Table, Lord
CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION Make me a servant, humble and meek; Lord, let me lift up those who are weak. And may the prayer of my heart always be: Make me a servant, make me a servant, make me a servant today.
USING THE PEW CARDS
GREEN GUEST CARD: FOR FIRST TIMERS Use it to share as much information as you like and drop it in the offering plate. We understand that some people are hesitant to fill out church cards. It's true—a member of our pastoral staff will reach out, but you won't be flooded with communication. Engagement with us will be at your own pace. RED CARD: FOR RETURNING GUESTS & SPDL MEMBERS If you're a guest who's ready to take the next step or a church member who wants to deepen your involvement, fill out the red pew card—I'm a Regular—and drop it in the offering plate. Let us know how we can help.
Jack Mitchener, organ
Sharon Lim Harle has been a member of Second-Ponce for 40 years. She was ordained as a Deacon here, and is currently the Director of the Bridge Builders Sunday School class. Sharon is serving as Chair of the Pastor Search Committee, is a member of the Sanctuary Choir and has served on numerous committees through the years. Sharon is a doublegraduate of Mercer University and serves as the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and University Special Events at Mercer. Sharon is married to Duncan Harle and they have one daughter, Maria, who is a freshman at the College of William and Mary.
Marianne Kim
Children K–5 may leave during this time for Kids Worship in room C-305 of the Children's Building.
SILENCE & PASTORAL PRAYER
Pastor Search Committee: Anne Marie Alexander, Andy Anderson, Anna Bowen, Sharon Lim Harle (Chair), Pamela James, Amanda Payne, Chan Snipes, Rob Suggs & Ron Watts
PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT
Leader: At the table of the Lord, you will be fed and your thirst quenched.
OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS
Rev. Brewer
Welcome to church! Make yourself at home here.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Congregation: We thirst for God’s healing in our lives.
ANTHEM
Rev. Jonathan Hall
POSTLUDE C. V. Stanford Postlude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons, Song 22, “Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace”
Congregation: We hunger for God’s word of hope.
HYMN NO. 536
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Newcomers INFO FOR
BREAD OF LIFE
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OCTOBER IS MISSIONS MONTH
This month—in worship and beyond—we are focused on highlighting our missions ministry, honoring our mission partners and engaging in active conversation about what it means to be the hands and feet of Christ. If you are interested in deepening your missions engagement here at Second-Ponce, let us know! There is always work to do. Wednesday nights, we'll continue our book study of When Helping Hurts. This is a wonderful opportunity for small and large group conversations about how to thoughtfully alleviate poverty without causing unintentional damage to others or yourself. Even if you haven't attended the previous sessions, we encourage you to join us! In worship, we'll spotlight the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's Offering for Global Missions during our Offertory. Additional resources will also be included in the Signal. If you're ready to deepen your missions engagement, drop a line to Rev. Allie Osborne, Minister of Missions and Children's Discipleship, at aosborne@spdl.org.
Reciting the Lord's Prayer together is a powerful experience, one that is guided by incluson from its very first word. If prompted, we invite you to join us in this meaningful prayer practice. Our Father, Which art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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 ministry leaders.
JOINING SECOND-PONCE 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 one of our ministers after worship and they'll walk you through an alternate plan.