WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE Alec Rowley Choral Prelude on Veni Emmanuel (Hymn 79: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel) Jack Mitchener, organ
SILENCE & PASTORAL PRAYER HYMN NO. 139
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
NEW TESTAMENT
WELCOME
Rev. Jonathan Hall
INVITATION TO WORSHIP
Rev. Hall
LIGHTING OF THE LOVE CANDLE RESPONSE HYMN
The Entrekin Family BAUGH
Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
Hope, peace, joy and love! These are gifts You bring from above. Jesus, Emmanuel, come to be light of Your love reflected in me. HYMN NO. 79
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Rev. Allie Osborne
Everyone : We sing of God's mercy and grace shown to all generations. We praise God's constant and never-ending love and faithfulness. We rejoice that God's promise of an anointed one—the Messiah—is about to be fulfilled. O come, O come, Emmanuel—God with us—forever! HYMN NO. 107
O Little Town of Bethlehem
John 3:16
(p. 864 in your pew Bible)
Advent People: Jesus
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 125 Angels, We Have Heard on High
ST. LOUIS
W ZLOBIE LEZY Rev. Ronnie Brewer
Rev. Brewer
GLORIA
Welcome to church! Make yourself at home here.
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.
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
VENI EMMANUEL
LITANY
SERMON
Rev. Osborne
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Newcomers INFO FOR
BENEDICTION
Rev. Hall Rev. Brewer
CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! POSTLUDE
Eric H. Thiman Postlude on Adeste fideles (Hymn 103: O Come, All Ye Faithful) Jack Mitchener, organ
THE LORD'S PRAYER Reciting the Lord's Prayer together is a powerful experience, one that is guided by inclusion 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 OLD TESTAMENT
Isaiah 9:6–7
Will Dean
Who Is He in Yonder Stall?
arr. Young
(p. 555 in your pew Bible)
ANTHEM
Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
Eddie Applegate
Noël polonais (Hymn 122: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly)
Alexandre Guilmant
Jack Mitchener, organ
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
OLD 100TH
Children K–5 may leave during this time for Kids Worship in room C-305 of the Children's Building.
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.