WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Cantilena (from Sonata in D minor, Op. 148, No. 11)
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Josef Rheinberger
Jack Mitchener, organ
SERMON
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 33
CWM RHONDDA
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
WELCOME & INVOCATION
Rev. John Uldrick
CONFESSION OF SIN & ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Rev. Allie Osborne
People: Merciful God, You made us in Your image, with a mind to know You, a heart to love You, and a will to serve You. But our knowledge is imperfect, our love inconstant, our obedience incomplete. Day by day, we fail to grow into Your likeness. In your tender love, forgive us through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Leader: I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. People: Amen, and amen! HYMN NO. 60
WYE VALLEY
Like a River Glorious
ANTHEM
Halloran
Witness
Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
Debbie Branch Wondrous Love
Jeanne Williams, soprano; Joy Callaway, piano
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
arr. Walters
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 SCRIPTURE
HYMN NO. 74
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth Judges 16:1–6, 15–22
(p. 204 in your pew Bible)
Mark Skinner
There Is a Balm in Gilead Samson and the Women
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 76 If You Will Only Let God Guide You
BALM IN GILEAD Dr. Hollingsworth NEUMARK
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Rev. Uldrick Dr. Hollingsworth
Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542 Jack Mitchener, organ
J. S. Bach
LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER A member of Second-Ponce since 2009, Debbie Branch has been an enthusiastic participant in the life of our church. She serves on the Community Council, is active in both the New Covenant Sunday School class and our Prime Timer's senior adult ministry, and was recently ordained as a Deacon. Debbie and her husband, Gary, are often busy traveling the country to visit their five children and many grandchildren.
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, March 17, 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. • Maundy Thursday: Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. • 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.