WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELU DE Fanfare and Fantasy on "Lobe den Herren" arr. Dickinson SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) OLD 100TH 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.
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE
Lift Every Voice and Sing (Verse 3)
HYMN NO. 319 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN
WELCOME & INVOCATION
Rev. John Uldrick
SCRIPTURE Psalm 145:1–8 Rev. Allie Osborne
Leader: I will extol You, my God and King, and bless Your name forever and ever.
Congregation: Every day I will bless You, and praise Your name forever and ever.
Leader: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
Congregation: One generation shall laud Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.
Leader: On the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works, I will meditate.
Congregation: The might of Your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, and I will declare Your greatness.
Leader: They shall celebrate the fame of Your abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.
Congregation: The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
HYMN NO. 48 Great Is Thy Faithfulness FAITHFULNESS
ANTHEM No More Night Harrah, arr. Kirkland Sanctuary Choir; SPdL Orchestra; Anneliese Depenthal, conductor
MY SPDL STORY Ivy Anderson
OFFERTORY Lamb of Glory arr. Kirkland SPdL Orchestra; Anneliese Depenthal, conductor
Please use this time to reflect on your gifts and service opportunities. Note that the offering plates are now located at the front and back entrances to the Sanctuary.
PASTORAL PRAYER Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
HYMN NO. 440 Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire GIFT OF LOVE
SCRIPTURE Exodus 16:2–15 Anne Marie Alexander (p. 55 in your pew Bible)
SERMON He Did It Again! Dr. Hollingsworth
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 72 Day by Day BLOTT EN DAG
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Welcome to worship at Second-Ponce! You belong here, and we hope you'll come back. We truly have something for everyone, and not just on Sundays. During the week, we have virtual small groups and Bible studies. Each Wednesday evening, we have Fellowship Supper, an adult discipleship study and age-appropriate activities for children and teens. Now that you know a little about us, help us get to know you better by completing the blue or green card located in the pew rack. Simply hand it to a minister or drop it in the offering plate.
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.
ADDITIONAL SUNDAY INFORMATION
CHILDCARE DURING WORSHIP
Jonathan Hall
BENEDICTION Dr. Hollingsworth
POSTLUDE Praeludium in F Buxtehude Verleen Baerg, organ
SHARING HER SPDL STORY
Ivy Anderson has been a member of Second-Ponce for over 40 years. She currently serves as Chair of the Personnel committee and plays clarinet in our orchestra. A past active Deacon, Ivy previously taught preschool Sunday School and served two terms as our Church Clerk. She is married to David Anderson with whom she has two grown children—Whitney and Clay. Ivy retired last September after 45 years in the banking industry. She and David commute each week from Big Canoe to Second-Ponce.
We love to see children at Second-Ponce, and we have a Kids’ Club area just for them! It's one floor up from the Sanctuary, and our greeters will be happy to show you the way. In the Kids' Club, there’s a nursery for babies through pre-K and Kids Worship for children K through 5th grade. You can take your children to Kids Worship before the service or, if you’d prefer, they can stay with you in the Sanctuary for either the entire hour or until the Doxology and then go with our children's ministry leaders. You'll pick them up in the Kids’ Club area after worship.
SHARING PRAYER REQUESTS
At Second-Ponce, you have a church family who welcomes the opportunity to join you in prayer. Let us know by filling out a prayer request card located on the back of the pew rack. You can drop it in the offering plate or give it to a member of the SecondPonce ministerial staff after worship.
GIVING AN OFFERING
Your financial support of Second-Ponce allows us to carry out the mission God has for our church. 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.
SECOND-PONCE WORSHIP STAFF
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor
Verleen Baerg, Organist
Joy Callaway, Pianist
Anneliese Depenthal, Music Ministry Intern
Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music
Jonathan Hall, Minister of Community and Student Discipleship
Rev. Allie Osborne, Minister of Missions and Children's Discipleship
Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra
Meg Rooney, Children & Youth Intern
Rev. John Uldrick, Associate Pastor
YOUTH MINISTRY LUNCH
Today | After Worship | Fellowship Hall
Calling all youth families! After worship, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall to share a meal and hear about the exciting plans on the horizon for the SPdL youth group. No RSVP required.
LENTEN DISCIPLESHIP EASTER IS COMING!
By Rev. John Uldrick, Associate Pastor
Lent is a forty-day season of prayer, fasting, and generosity that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on the Thursday before Easter. It's a period of preparation to celebrate Christ’s Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, the church has invited believers to focus on individual discipleship practices: prayer, reading Scripture, generously giving and often practicing self-control through fasting.
The pastoral staff of Second-Ponce invites you to walk through Lent with us this year beginning with the Ash Wednesday service at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22. Consider using the monthly prayer emphasis the Discipleship Council has prepared to guide your prayer life. Consider giving an additional financial gift in honor or memory of a saint who came before you and taught you about the life of discipleship. Consider following along as we use Kate Bowler’s book, Good Enough, along with the accompanying study guide, to direct thoughts of reflection. Consider walking the prayer labyrinth as a spiritual practice on either Saturday, March 11 or Sunday March 12. Consider participating in our Maundy Thursday event on Thursday, April 6.
This season of Lent can be hard. It is a dark, but important time of focus, reflection and discipline. We have to get ready. We have to open our hearts, focus our minds and gain strength for the celebration of the truth that Christ will rise again. Guess what? Easter is coming!
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 22 Supper at 5 p.m. | Service at 6:15 p.m.
(Note: This service will not be online)
Join us to begin the Lenten season with supper and worship on February 22. We'll begin with Fellowship Supper (Roasted chicken, scalloped potatoes, vegetable, salad, rolls & dessert) at the usual time of 5 p.m. and then we'll move to the Chapel for an Ash Wednesday worship service. Children and youth will participate in worship, but childcare will be available. RSVP is required for supper only. Sign up by Noon Monday, February 20 at
GOOD ENOUGH BOOK STUDY
Weekly Emails Sent Sundays at 6 a.m.
Join us this Lenten season as we explore what it means to live into a faith that is imperfect yet “good enough." This phrase “good enough," from the book of the same name, is a “little shrug that takes us off the hook for perfection and reminds us that we are human.“
There are multiple ways to participate in this study. Check your inbox for the introduction email that went out this morning!
LENTEN PRAYER LABYRINTH
Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Fellowship Hall Labyrinths, used by Christians as a path of prayer-a walking meditation-have been used for more than 4,000 years. Interested in trying out a new spiritual practice during Lent? Then drop by the Fellowship Hall any time (or multiple times) between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11 or Sunday, March 12. You'll need to be barefoot to walk the labyrinth, so wear socks so your feet are warm! Guidance and tips will be provided onsite.
For additional info, contact the Discipleship Council at discipleship@spdl.org.
IF WOMEN'S GATHERING 2023
Friday, March 3 6:30–9 p.m. & Saturday, March 4 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Together, we’re reclaiming discipleship as God’s means to change the world. SPdL is offering two ways to participate: Onsite in Dallas, Texas and remotely here at Second-Ponce. Learn more at www.spdl.org/womensretreat.
SECOND COURSE SPRING KICK-OFF LUNCH | NEW GROUPS!
Groups Meet March–June Free Kick-Off Lunch: Sunday, March 5
Sign up for round 2 of our Second Course groups and experience crosscultural, intergenerational community! Each group will meet on their own, once a month, March-June. This could be for a meal or going to a Braves game. Groups will be revealed at the kick-off lunch. Sign up by Monday, February 26 at www.spdl.org/rsvp.
YOUNG ADULT MARCH DINNER
Tuesday, March 7 | 7:15 p.m. The Harle Family's House Young adults, RSVP to Allie for the March group dinner! The Harle family (Duncan, Sharon and Maria) have offered host (their house is great—you don't want to miss this) and we'll share the address with those who sign up. RSVP deadline is Friday, March 3. Let Allie know you're coming at www.spdl.org/rsvp.
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK 5K HUNGER WALK/RUN
Sunday, March 12 | Registration at Noon Walk at 2 p.m. | Fee: $25/person
Join the Second-Ponce team at the Atlanta Community Food Bank's Hunger Walk! Sunday, March 12, bring a change of clothes and cash for lunch at the venue. Sign up at www.spdl.org/rsvp. Reach out to Allie with questions: aosborne@spdl.org. Can't participate, but want to support the team? Visit www.spdl.org/hungerwalk to donate toward our $2,000 fundraising goal.
PRIME TIMERS' LUNCH AT MURPHY'S
Tuesday, March 14 | 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $30/person for a set menu
Seniors, sign up now for our March lunch at Murphy's in the Virginia Highlands area. The cost of $30/person includes soup or salad, entree and dessert. At 11 a.m. in front of the CWC, we'll load the bus for another delicious outing. Sign up by Friday, March 10 at www.spdl.org/rsvp.
COMMUNITY EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 1 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
We're packing this event with lots of food, games, balloon twisting, prize raffles, face painting and crafts. Children will hunt eggs in waves by age group, and there will be a designated "nut-free zone." This event is free and open to the public, so spread the word! Candy donation bins are in the Welcome Center.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Noon Fellowship Supper RSVP Due
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22