WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Où s’en vont ces gais bergers “Where Are the Cheerful Shepherds Going”
Claude Balbastre
Jack Mitchener, organ
Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 11 a.m.
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 125 Angels We Have Heard on High
GLORIA
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 79
WORSHIP OF GOD
VENI EMMANUEL
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
WELCOME & INVOCATION
Rev. John Uldrick
LIGHTING OF THE LOVE CANDLE
The Anderson Family
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Rev. Jonathan Hall
BENEDICTION
Dr. Hollingsworth
POSTLUDE
Toccata on Veni Emmanuel Based on Hymn 79, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Andrew Carter
Jack Mitchener, organ
Response Hymn | Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love | BAUGH Hope, peace, joy and love! These are gifts You bring from above. Jesus, Emmanuel, come to be light of Your love, reflected in me. LIGHTING THE LOVE CANDLE HYMN NO. 103 SCRIPTURE
O Come, All Ye Faithful
ADESTE FIDELES
Matthew 1:18–25
Rev. Allie Osborne
(p. 783 in your pew Bible)
ANTHEM
arr. Young
Who Is He in Yonder Stall?
Sanctuary Choir; Jack Mitchener, organ
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
Jennifer Uldrick
Noël Polonais Alexandre Guilmant Variations on the Polish carol, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Jack Mitchener, organ
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow PASTORAL PRAYER HYMN NO. 139 SCRIPTURE SERMON
Andy and Kelly Anderson joined Second-Ponce in 1997. A member of the Worship Council, Andy also serves as an active Deacon and on the Executive and Finance Committees. A part of the Second-Ponce video production team, he led the task force related to communications during the pandemic. Both Andy and Kelly enjoy Bible study with the Bridge Builders Sunday School class. Their two children, Nate and Avery, were raised here and baptized in December 2020. Nate is a senior at Kennesaw State where he is a student-athlete on the baseball team and Avery is a freshman at Oklahoma State.
OLD 100TH
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
W ZLOBIE LEZY
Isaiah 7:10–16
Bill Gabbard
Waiting for Love
Dr. Hollingsworth
(p. 554 in your pew Bible)
LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER Jennifer Uldrick and her husband, John, joined Second-Ponce in Spring 2022, when John was called as our Associate Pastor. She is active with the Bridge Builders Sunday School class and serves as an elementary school principal in Rome, GA. Married for 26 years, Jennifer and John have two grown children, Charlie and Annalise.
SEE YOU SOON!
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Tonight, Sunday, December 24 | 6 p.m. | Sanctuary
Anticipate the Christ Child by candlelight at our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. This beloved Second-Ponce tradition is a meaningful time to gather with family and friends. We encourage you to invite everyone on your Christmas list!
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 11 a.m. WE'RE "PEOPLE PEOPLE" FOR GUESTS WE HAVEN'T MET YET Welcome to church! Make yourself at home here! Settle in for a transformative and joyful hour of worship. We'd love to be helpful in your faith journey. There's a green card in the pew rack—I'm New Here. Use it to share as much information as you like and drop it in the offering plate. We understand that some people are hesistant to fill out church cards. It's true—a member of our pastoral staff will reach out, but you won't be flooded with calls, emails or requests. Engagement with us will be at your own pace; we just want to know who you are and how we can pray for you. FOR GUESTS WE KNOW & CHURCH MEMBERS Welcome back to church! Your presence is part of what makes Sundays at SecondPonce so wonderful. 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.
ADDITIONAL SUNDAY INFORMATION 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 the prayer request portion of either the green card (for guests we don't know yet) or the red card (for guests we know and church members) and drop it in the offering plate. GIVING AN OFFERING Your financial support of Second-Ponce allows us to carry out the mission God has for our church. There are Virtual Offering Plate cards in the pew racks that utilize a QR code and Text to Give options for making gifts online. You may also drop your offering 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.
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