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