WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Noel Polonais (Infant Holy) Verleen Baerg, organ
CALL TO WORSHIP
Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 11 a.m.
A. Guilmant
Bill Gabbard
We gather to celebrate the newborn light. With family and friends we worship and adore the Christ-child. With Mary we will ponder these things in our hearts. With Joseph we will give thanks to the Lord for God’s steadfast love. Lift up your hearts in thanksgiving, for a child, the Child, has been born! We gather to worship Him and welcome His peaceful kingdom. His name will be blessed among all the earth; His reign shall have no end! Come, our wait is finished! Let us worship the newborn King! Joy to the world! The Lord is come!
HYMN NO. 124
The First Nowell
THE FIRST NOWELL Bill Gabbard Rev. Heather Webb
Psalm 148
Bill Gabbard
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His host! Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars! Praise Him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created. He established them forever and ever; He fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed. Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling His command! Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and women alike, old and young together! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven. He has raised up a horn for His people, praise for all His faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to Him. Praise the Lord! MUSICAL SELECTION
Gesu Bambino
Bill Gabbard, tenor; Joy Callaway, piano
Mary, Did You Know? Joy Callaway, piano
Chelsey Kelly Karen Harwell arr. Tornquist
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 Kids' Club after the service.
ANTIOCH
SCRIPTURE
OFFERTORY TESTIMONY & PRAYER
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Joy to the World
CHILDREN'S SERMON
John 14:1–4
OFFERTORY
HYMN NO. 102
WELCOME AND INVOCATION
SCRIPTURE
Yon
PASTORAL PRAYER HYMN NO. 115 SCRIPTURE SERMON
Dr. Joshua Scott The Hands That First Held Mary’s Child Luke 2:41–52
KINGSFOLD
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 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.
HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 114 TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
POSTLUDE
Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 11 a.m.
Rev. Webb
In My Father's House
BENEDICTION
WORSHIP OF GOD
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.
Rev. Webb In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Men Rejoice) Verleen Baerg, organ
J. S. Bach
LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER As a member of the Second-Ponce staff, Karen Harwell works on special projects in support of our church ministries. A graduate of the McAfee School of Theology, she is the editor of our annual Advent devotional, planner of various hands-on prayer experiences and a member of our new Discipleship Council. She has served previously as a rotating Sunday School teacher, an active Deacon, a choir librarian and as team-lead for the Teaching Team. She enjoys collecting unique nativity scenes and wishes she had more time for photography.
YEAR END GIVING Gifts intended for your 2021 record must be received by Friday, December 31 or postmarked no later than December 31. Our offices will be closed on Friday, but contributions may be dropped in the outdoor mailbox. Due to IRS regulations, no exceptions can be made. You may also give online by midnight Friday, December 31 at www.spdl.org/give. Questions: Jane Dixon at jdixon@spdl.org or 404.591.4359.
SECOND-PONCE MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor Verleen Baerg, Organist/Music Associate 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