WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11 a.m.
arr. Cranfill
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
HYMN NO. 503
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 281
SCRIPTURE
BEECHER
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
WELCOME & INVOCATION
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
CONFESSION OF SIN & ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Rev. John Uldrick
SERMON
Judges 10:6–17
Jennifer Uldrick
(p. 199 in your pew Bible)
Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak
CANONBURY
Jephthah and the Baals
Dr. Hollingsworth
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 509
TRUST AND OBEY
Trust and Obey
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
Leader: Merciful God, You pardon all who truly repent and turn to You. We humbly confess our sins and ask Your mercy. We have not loved You with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness or walked humbly with You, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in Your loving-kindness. In Your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Dr. Hollingsworth
BENEDICTION
Dr. Hollingsworth
People: Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us from Your presence, or take Your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of Your salvation and sustain us with Your bountiful Spirit through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
POSTLUDE
Fugue in C Minor
Jack Mitchener, organ
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Leader: Know that in Jesus, God embraces you, forgives you and strengthens you to live a renewed life. LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER
People: Thanks be to God! HYMN NO. 405 ANTHEM
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Majesty
Men’s Choir; SPdL Orchestra
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
BRADBURY Hayford
Robert Suggs Amazing Grace
SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
arr. Goeller
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 Children's Building after the service.
PASTORAL PRAYER
Rev. Jonathan Hall
You probably know Robert Suggs as an active member of our young adult ministry, but did you also know he is both a fourth-generation Atlantan and Second-Ponce member? Robert's love for God and our church family drives his service on the Worship and Leadership Councils as Chair and member, respectively. Robert works for the Community Organized Relief Effort, a non-profit bringing immediate aid and recovery to underserved communities. He is the son of Second-Ponce members, Gayle and Rob Suggs.
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11 a.m. WE'RE "PEOPLE PEOPLE" FOR GUESTS WE HAVEN'T MET YET Welcome to church! Make yourself at home here! Settle in for a transformative and joyful hour of worship. We'd love to be helpful in your faith journey. There's a green card in the pew rack—I'm New Here. Use it to share as much information as you like and drop it in the offering plate. We understand that some people are hesitant to fill out church cards. It's true—a member of our pastoral staff will reach out, but you won't be flooded with calls, emails or requests. Engagement with us will be at your own pace; we just want to know who you are and how we can pray for you. FOR GUESTS WE KNOW & CHURCH MEMBERS Welcome back to church! Your presence is part of what makes Sundays at Second-Ponce so wonderful. If you're a guest who's ready to take the next step or a church member who wants to deepen your involvement, fill out the red pew card—I'm a Regular—and drop it in the offering plate. Let us know how we can help.
MORE GOOD STUFF EVERYONE IS AN "INSIDER" AT SPDL We're pulling back the curtain on some experiences and words you'll encounter today. • Doxology: The Doxology is a short hymn of praise. We use it as transition music when children leave the Sanctuary for Kids Worship. • Clifton Strengths: Clifton Strengths—both an individual assessment tool and a team success resource—is used by Second-Ponce to understand our personal giftedness, recognize gifts in others and leverage the combination of all gifts to the glory of God. • Invocation: The first prayer of the service invoking the spirit of God to be with us as we worship. • Lent/Lenten Season: A period of 40 days beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on the Saturday before Easter. Sundays are not counted because Sunday always celebrates Jesus’ victory over sin and death. • Realm: Our church database for event registration, financial giving, member directory and record-keeping. • SPdL: An abbreviation for Second-Ponce de Leon. We pronounce it "Spee-duhl." • SPdLU: An acronym for Second-Ponce de Leon University, our Wednesday evening time of adult discipleship. CHILDCARE DURING WORSHIP 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 and Kids Worship for babies–5th grade. You may take your children to the Kids' Club before the service or, if you prefer, they can stay with you in the Sanctuary for the entire hour or until the Doxology (when kids leave with children's ministry leaders). After worship, pick them up in the Kids’ Club. 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 a member of our ministry team will greet you with warmth and joy. If you're uncomfortable being "in the spotlight," but still want to join–that's ok! Speak with one of our ministers after worship and they'll walk you through an alternate plan.