WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
arr. Innes
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Verleen Baerg, organ
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 281
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 11 a.m.
OFFERTORY
Softly and Tenderly
Jake McWhorter, tenor; Verleen Baerg, organ
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow BEECHER
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
WELCOME & INVOCATION SCRIPTURE
WORSHIP OF GOD
Rev. Allie Osborne Psalm 19:1–10; 14
Jennifer Uldrick
Leader: The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. People: There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;
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 HYMN NO. 362 SCRIPTURE
Jonathan Hall I Love You, Lord Philippians 3:4b–14
(p. 954–955 in your pew Bible)
Leader: Yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In the heavens He has set a tent for the sun,
SERMON
People: Which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 186 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Leader: Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat.
arr. Cutter
Rubbish
I LOVE YOU, LORD Bill Gabbard Dr. Dock Hollingsworth HAMBURG
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
People: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Rev. John Uldrick
Leader: The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes;
BENEDICTION
Dr. Hollingsworth
People: The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
POSTLUDE
Chorale and Variations Verleen Baerg, organ
Sweelinck
Leader: More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. People: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. HYMN NO. 361 ANTHEM
My Jesus, I Love Thee
GORDON
Wondrous Love Sanctuary Choir
Shaw/Parker
Anthem lyrics are on the back of today's handout.
A STORY OF GIVING AS LOVE
Fred and Vivian Williams
SHARING THEIR GIVING STORY Fred and Vivian Williams joined Second-Ponce in January, 2020. They were married in 1968 after meeting three years earlier as freshmen at Morris Brown College in Atlanta. After graduation in 1969, they moved to Boston, Massachusetts where Fred earned his MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, and Vivian worked as a Secretary in the Afro-American Studies Department at Harvard College. After moving back to Atlanta in 1971, both held various positions in accounting and banking. Fred recently retired from heading his own accounting firm. Vivian was previously ordained a Deacon in a sister church where Fred sang in the choir and served on the Board of Trustees.
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, October 8, 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.
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 Rev. John Uldrick, Associate Pastor