WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, February 16, 2020, at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Hal Hopson
The God of Abraham Praise Verleen Baerg, organ
CALL TO WORSHIP
Open to Me the Gates of Righteousness Sanctuary Choir; Verleen Baerg, organ
HYMN NO. 312
Sunday, February 16, 2020, at 11 a.m.
Beck
MARION
WELCOME
Dr. Joshua Scott
INVOCATION Psalm 37
(Old Testament p. 443–444)
ANTHEM
Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano
Dr. Hollingsworth Finale
Verleen Baerg, organ
G. F. Handel
LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER Susan Raven and her husband, Neil, were married at Second-Ponce in 1992. She quickly joined the church and began singing in the Sanctuary Choir. She currently serves on the church’s Executive and Personnel committees. Susan is vice-chair of the Planned Gifts Committee and coordinates our flower ministry group which distributes creative bouquets made from the Sunday morning worship service flower arrangements to our homebound and hospitalized. She retired from Emory University's School of Medicine after 19 years of service there. Susan and Neil love to travel internationally and often visit Neil’s family in Australia.
UPCOMING SERMON TOPICS
PASTORAL PRAYER
Rev. Heather Webb REVIVE US AGAIN
We Praise Thee, O God
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
FALLS CREEK
Red
Let the Song Go Round the Earth
HYMN NO. 355
BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
SCRIPTURE
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 491 Wherever He Leads I’ll Go
Susan Raven
SERMON SERIES ON THE BOOK OF SAMUEL Dock Hollingsworth concludes preaching a sermon series on Samuel during the 11 a.m. worship service. Here is the finale: • 2/23: A Small Faith, A Medium from Endor and a Large Fear FEBRUARY ALL TOGETHER SERMON SERIES: Sundays | 4 p.m. | Second-Ponce Theater | Preached by Rev. Josh Scott • Today: The Sacrifice of Love • 2/23: Loving Examples and Loving Actions
arr. Hayes
Balm in Gilead
Sounds of Faith; Keith Harmel, director
UPCOMING SPECIAL MUSIC OFFERTORY RESPONSE
(No. 706 in your Hymnal)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye Heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. 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.
HYMN NO. 501 SCRIPTURE SERMON
I Am Resolved 1 Samuel 19:1–10
(Old Testament p. 229–230)
Saul and the Green Monster
RESOLUTION Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
SPECIAL MEN'S CHOIR—ALL MEN WELCOME Sunday, February 23 | 11 a.m. | Sanctuary While a number of our choir women are away on the Women's Retreat, we will have a men's choir leading us in worship on Sunday, February 23. Bill Gabbard invites all men to come to the choir rehearsal room at 10:30 a.m. on that Sunday, where we will run through music for the Call to Worship and Anthem. Oh, and there will be doughnuts! SPdL men, come one, come all ... especially those who cannot make a regular commitment to singing in the choir. MERCER SINGERS AT SPdL MARCH 1 Sunday, March 1 | 11 a.m. | Sanctuary The Mercer University Singers, under the direction of Mercer alum Dr. Stanley Roberts, will be leading our 11 a.m. worship service through music on Sunday, March 1. This outstanding group of young musicians will also be singing across the street at the Cathedral of St Philip at 3:15 p.m. that same day. Come support the Mercer Singers and experience a meaningful worship here at Second-Ponce!
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, February 16, 2020, at 11 a.m. 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 or give it to a member of the Second-Ponce ministerial staff after worship.
WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE HERE If you haven't already, visit our welcome table located in the lobby of the Sanctuary (also called the Narthex). There, you'll find information about the church and friendly members ready to answer your questions. We hope you'll come back. We meet for Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and offer two worship opportunities: A traditional service in our Sanctuary at 11 a.m. and a contemporary service called All Together in our SPdL Theater at 4 p.m. We share Fellowship Supper Wednesdays at 5 p.m. followed by activities for children, youth & adults. During the week there are Bible studies, special events, guest speakers and more.
HOW TO JOIN Second-Ponce enthusiastically welcomes you to make a commitment to Christ and our community of faith. During the Sunday morning worship service, we provide the opportunity to join the church during the Hymn of Response. At any time during the song, simply walk to the front of the Sanctuary where our senior pastor or a Second-Ponce minister will greet you with warmth and joy.
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SECOND-PONCE MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor Verleen Baerg, Organist/Music Associate Joy Callaway, Pianist Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music Keith Harmel, Director of Sounds of Faith Dr. David Hull, Associate Pastor Jeff Miller, Church Administrator
Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra Dr. Joshua Scott, Associate Pastor to Youth & Families, College Students, Young Adults & All Together Rev. Heather Webb, Associate Pastor to Children & Families
IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH
IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH
OPPORTUNITY TO PRAY FOR OUR WOMEN'S RETREAT TODAY | During church hours of operation | Prayer Room As Christians, one of the most powerful things we can do is to pray for one another, and the coordinators of this year's women's retreat have created a simple and meaningful way you can pray for their upcoming gathering. Beginning today through February 16, the Prayer Room (across from the Chapel) will be set up with crosses marked with the names of each woman attending the Be Still retreat. We ask that you hold each cross and pray for the person whose name is shared. These prayer crosses will be given to the women during the retreat as a reminder of the love and support of their church family.
WMU MARCH MEETING & LUNCH Tuesday, March 3 | 11 a.m. | Fellowship Hall Join the ladies of the Second-Ponce WMU for their March meeting and lunch. As a special group project, attendees will be making care packages for the children at the Palmetto Campus of the Baptist Children’s Homes of Georgia. The WMU is especially excited to encourage the young ladies living at the Second-Ponce cottage there with this hands-on project. RSVP to Mary Ann Hall at 770.396.4490.
CURRENT SPdLU SERIES FINALE The Story of What We Believe with Dr. David Hull Wednesday, February 19 | 6 p.m. | Fellowship Hall The beliefs and doctrines of the Christian faith did not come into being all at once, they developed through the history of the church. Do you know why we believe some of the things that we do? In this SPdLU series, we examine the stories behind the belief statements of the church from the very earliest days up to the present and seek to understand why we believe what we do. Final installment: • 2/19: Baptist Affirmations of Faith UPCOMING ROOTED COLLEGE MINISTRY SMALL GROUPS: Thursdays | 7 p.m. | Youth Area • February 20 • March 5 & 12 • April 2 & 9 Contact Josh Scott at jscott@spdl.org for more information. SANCTUARY WORSHIP MARCH SERMONS Sundays | 11 a.m. | Sanctuary | Preached by Dr. Dock Hollingsworth • 3/1: We All Need a Garden to Tend • 3/8: Shadowlands • 3/15: "Everything I Ever Did" • 3/22: The Gift of Presence • 3/29: How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit and Still Have Friends" ALL TOGETHER MARCH MESSAGE SERIES Hearing the Voice of God Sundays | 4 p.m. | SPdL Theater | Preached by Dr. Josh Scott • 3/1: Proof that God Speaks • 3/8: God's Desire vs. Our Desire • 3/15: God's Voice is Present in the Storms of Life • 3/22: Making the Decision to Listen and Follow God's Voice • 3/29: To Listen or Not to Listen, that is the Question NEW SPdLU SERIES "Jesus’ Passion Week as Depicted in Famous Religious Paintings" Wednesdays | 6 p.m. | Fellowship Hall | Taught by Dr. Dock Hollingsworth • 3/4: The Last Supper by Leonardo daVinci • 3/11: The Agony in the Garden by Fra Angelico • 3/18: Ecce Homo by Caravaggio • 3/25: Christ Crucified by Diego Velazquez • 4/1: The Dead Christ Mourned by Annibale Carracci
EXPLORING THE GOSPELS Tuesdays | March 10, 17, 24 & 31, April 7 & 14 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Cost: $100/person (scholarships available) Join us for a six-week deep dive into the Gospels led by Dr. Peter Rhea Jones, retired Professor of New Testament from the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer and former Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Decatur. To register, pay or get more information, contact Karen Harwell at kharwell@spdl.org or 404.591.4357. The deadline to sign up is 3/1. COMING UP FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES: • 3/15: Big Brother/Big Sister Day • 3/20–22: March Mission Madness Contact Josh Scott at jscott@spdl.org for more information or for a copy of the Refuge Youth events calendar. YOUNG ADULTS, SAVE THESE DATES: • 4/4: Braves Game (7:05 p.m.) Contact Josh Scott at jscott@spdl.org for more information. SPREAD THE WORD: • March 15: Big Brother/Big Sister Day • March 21: Touch a Truck with The Preschool at Second-Ponce • April 11: Community Egg Hunt | 11 a.m. • April 12: Easter Sunday Lemonade on the Lawn | Noon & 5 p.m. • May 17: Graduate Sunday | 11 a.m. • June 1–5: Vacation Bible School (theme: Rocky Railway) • June 7: VBS Family Day Celebration | Noon • July 11–18: Miami Mission Trip • August 9: Back to School Lemonade on the Lawn | Noon & 5 p.m. • September 13: Fall Preview Fellowship | Noon • October 25: Trunk or Treat | 5 p.m. • December 13: Christmas Cantata & Reception | 11 a.m. & Noon
THIS WEEK: AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 7 p.m. Young Adult Small Group WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 5 p.m. Fellowship Supper 6 p.m. SPdLU 6 p.m. Kids Explore/Parents Connect 6 p.m. Refuge Bible Study 7:15 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 7 p.m. Rooted Small Group
WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT SECOND-PONCE FEBRUARY 16, 2020
TODAY'S MESSAGE:
Saul and the Green Monster I Samuel 19:1–10 from Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 7 p.m. Be Still Women's Retreat Begins SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Kids' Club 9:45 a.m. Refuge Youth Gathering 11 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Noon Be Still Women's Retreat Ends 4 p.m. All Together Worship
Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church 2715 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30305 404.266.8111 | www.spdl.org Worship: Sundays at 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.