WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
arr. Fettke
As the Deer
Adam Frey, euphonium; Joy Callaway, piano
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 11 a.m.
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
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.
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 79
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
VENI EMMANUEL
HYMN NO. 103
O Come, All Ye Faithful
ADESTE FIDELES
HYMN NO. 139
WELCOME AND INVOCATION
Rev. Heather Webb
SCRIPTURE
LIGHTING OF THE LOVE CANDLE
The Fielden Family
SERMON
RESPONSE HYMN NO. 80: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
CHILDREN'S SERMON
SCRIPTURE
Callaway
Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano
Psalm 80:1–7
Dr. Joshua Scott
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us! Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers? You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in full measure. You make us the scorn of our neighbors; our enemies laugh among themselves. Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved. OFFERTORY TESTIMONY & PRAYER
Chelsey Kelly W ZLOBIE LEZY
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Luke 3:7–18
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
One Who is More Powerful Than I is Coming
BENEDICTION
Allie Osborne Christmas Communion Song
PASTORAL PRAYER
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 125 Angels, We Have Heard on High
Hope, peace, joy and love! These are gifts You bring from above. Jesus, Emmanuel, come to be light of Your love, reflected in me.
ANTHEM
OLD 100TH
Jim Weldon
POSTLUDE
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 11 a.m. WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE HERE Welcome to Second-Ponce! You belong here, and we hope you'll come back. We meet for worship Sundays at 11 a.m. in our beautiful Sanctuary and host a contemporary online worship service at 2 p.m. called All Together. You can stream them both on our Facebook page or at www.livestream.com/spdl. During the week, we have virtual small groups and Bible studies and each Wednesday, we hold a churchwide prayer call, an adult discipleship study we call SPdLU (Second-Ponce de Leon University) and age-appropriate activities for children and teens. We truly have something for everyone here at Second-Ponce. Help us get to know you better by completing a Connect card located in the pew rack. Simply hand it to a minister or drop it in the offering plate as you leave.
HOW TO JOIN GLORIA
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 our Senior Pastor or a Second-Ponce minister will greet you with warmth and joy.
Dr. Hollingsworth Alleluia! For Unto Us A Child Is Born Verleen Baerg, organ
Bach/Jones
LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER Jim Weldon, a member of Second-Ponce since 2009, serves as our Church Treasurer and as an active Deacon. He teaches in our children’s Sunday School, volunteers at Vacation Bible School and sings in the Sanctuary Choir. Jim is married to Lyn and they have two adult children and four grandchildren. Jim is retired from Georgia Power and loves to travel, watch spectator sports and spend time with his grandchildren.
HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? At Second-Ponce, you have a church family who welcomes the opportunity to join you in prayer. In fact, we consider this act an honor. Let us know how we can pray for you by filling out a prayer card located in the pew rack. You can drop it in the offering plate located in the Narthex or give it to a member of the Second-Ponce ministerial staff after worship.
GIVING TO SECOND-PONCE Your financial support of Second-Ponce allows us to carry out the mission God has for our church. We're grateful for your faithfulness to give as you are able. 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 located in the Narthex after the service.
SECOND-PONCE MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor Verleen Baerg, Organist/Music Associate
OFFERTORY
O Holy Night
Adam, arr. Woźnieckiego
Adam Frey, euphonium; Joy Callaway, piano
Joy Callaway, Pianist Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music Chelsey Kelly, All Together & Next Gen. Ministry Assistant Allie Osborne, Childlren's Ministry Assistant
Ernesto Lima Parets, Music Ministry Intern Jeff Miller, Church Administrator Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra Dr. Joshua Scott, Associate Pastor Rev. Heather Webb, Associate Pastor