WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
arr. Kirkland
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 61
KREMSER
We Gather Together
WELCOME & INVOCATION SCRIPTURE
Rev. Jonathan Hall Psalm 106:1–5
Rev. Allie Osborne
Everyone: Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever. Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord, or declare all His praise? Happy are those who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times. Remember me, O Lord, when You show favor to Your people; help me when You deliver them; that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, that I may glory in Your heritage. HYMN NO. 372
ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
ANTHEM
We Shall Behold Him
Sanctuary Choir; SPdL Orchestra
D. Rambo, arr. Ferrin
The sky shall unfold preparing His entrance. The stars shall applaud Him with thunders of praise. The sweet light in His eyes shall enhance those awaiting, And we shall behold Him, then face to face. We shall behold Him face to face in all of His glory, We shall behold Him face to face, our Savior and Lord. The angel shall sound the shout of His coming, The sleeping will rise from their slumbering place; And those who remain shall be changed in a moment, And we shall behold Him, then face to face. We shall behold Him face to face in all of His glory, We shall behold Him face to face, our Savior and Lord.
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
SPdL Orchestra; Anneliese Depenthal, conductor
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
OFFERTORY
Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
arr. Winkler
Thanksgiving Medley
SPdL Orchestra; Anneliese Depenthal, conductor
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 SCRIPTURE
HYMN NO. 581 SERMON
Rev. John Uldrick Isaiah 25:1–9
Debbie Dyer
I Love to Tell the Story
HANKEY
(p. 568 in your pew Bible)
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth This Is the Lord for Whom We Have Waited
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 400 Precious Lord, Take My Hand
PRECIOUS LORD
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
Sinfonia from Cantata 79, “Now Thank We All Our God” Dr. Jack Mitchener, organ
Bach
WELCOME DR. JACK MITCHENER
Lynn Handley Thanksgiving Medley
WORSHIP OF GOD
Today is Dr. Jack Mitchener's first official Sunday as our new church organist! He and his wife, Rev. Julia B. Mitchener (Canon for Mission at the Cathedral of St. Philip), have two children, Sanders and Margaret. Help us welcome Jack and the Mitchener family to Second-Ponce!
arr. Winkler LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER 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.
Lynn Handley, a member of Second-Ponce for 30 years, is active in the Sanctuary Choir. She recently retired as a librarian and has served in public and private schools for over 40 years. Ordained as a Deacon, Lynn has taught for many years in children's Sunday School and has worked with the Miami Mission team creating a library at the Homestead Touching Miami with Love site. She is the proud mother to Lily and a new grandmother to Frances (8 months).
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
Joy Callaway, Pianist Anneliese Depenthal, Music Ministry Intern Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music Rev. Jonathan Hall, Minister of Community and Student Discipleship
Dr. Jack Mitchener, Organist Rev. Allie Osborne, Minister of Missions and Children's Discipleship Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra Rev. John Uldrick, Associate Pastor