WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
SPdL String Ensemble
WELCOME
Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 11 a.m.
Handel
Pastoral Symphony from “Messiah"
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
CALL TO WORSHIP: LIGHTING OF THE HOPE CANDLE
The Grubbs Family
RESPONSE HYMN NO. 80: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
Once In Royal David’s City
Verse 1: Jeanne Williams, soloist; Verse 2: Sanctuary Choir; Verses 3–4 Sanctuary Choir and Congregation
THE BIDDING PRAYER/THE LORD'S PRAYER
Bill Gabbard
Beloved in Christ, be it this Christmastide our care and delight to hear again the message of the angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger. Therefore let us read and mark in holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God, from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious redemption brought us by this Holy Child. But first, let us pray for the needs of the whole world; for peace on earth and goodwill among all His people; for unity and brotherhood within the Church He came to build, and especially in this, our fellowship. And because this of all things would rejoice His heart, let us remember, in His name, the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry, and the oppressed; the sick and them that mourn, the lonely and the unloved, the aged and the little children; all those who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love. Lastly, let us remember before God all those who rejoice with us, but upon another shore, and in a greater light, that multitude which no man can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom in the Lord Jesus we are forever one. These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the Throne of Heaven, in the words which Christ himself hath taught us: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Amen. MUSIC
MUSIC IRBY
Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 11 a.m.
May the Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life, and unto the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all.
Poor Little Jesus
Elisa Jerrold, vocalist; SPdL String Ensemble; Joy Callaway, piano
FIRST LESSON
Hope, peace, joy and love! These are gifts You bring from above. Jesus, Emmanuel, come to be light of Your peace, reflected in me. HYMN NO. 104
WORSHIP OF GOD
Genesis 3:8–15; 17–19
Bill Gabbard
Chorus from “Christmas Oratorio”
Saint-Säens
Sanctuary Choir; SPdL String Ensemble; Verleen Baerg, organ
SECOND LESSON HYMN NO. 113
Goeller
Genesis 22:15–18
Dr. Joshua Scott
Of The Father’s Love Begotten
DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
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.
THIRD LESSON
Isaiah 9:2; 6–7
MUSIC
Allie Osborne
Immanuel, God With Us
Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano
FOURTH LESSON MUSIC
Isaiah 11:1–4; 6–9 Sanctuary Choir
Luke 1:26–35; 38
MUSIC
Praetorius Rev. Heather Webb
Chris Eaton/Amy Grant; arr. Hart Breath of Heaven (Mary's Son)
Whitney Anderson, vocalist; Joy Callway, piano
SIXTH LESSON
Luke 2:1; 3–7
Rev. Webb
HYMN NO. 110
Away In A Manger
MUELLER
SEVENTH LESSON MUSIC
Luke 2:8–16 What Child is This?
Dr. Scott Trad. English, arr. Chegwidden
SPdL String Ensemble
EIGHTH LESSON
Matthew 2:1–12
MUSIC
Coventry Carol
Sanctuary Choir
John 1:1–14
Dr. Hollingsworth
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Let us pray: O God, who makes us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of thy only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that as we joyfully receive him for our Redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him when he shall come to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. May he who by his Incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly, grant you the fullness of inward peace and goodwill; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. This service is now ended. Go in His peace! Alleluia! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! HYMN NO. 127 POSTLUDE
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
MENDELSSOHN
Toccata on "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Verleen Baerg, organ
Hustad
Chelsey Kelly
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming
FIFTH LESSON
Fettke
NINTH LESSON
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.
SECOND-PONCE MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor
Dr. Hollingsworth arr. M. Shaw
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