WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELU DE Allegro from Symphony No. 12 Mozart SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN NO. 173 Lift Up Your Heads TRURO
WELCOME & INVOCATION
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PASTORAL PRAYER
Dr. Hollingsworth
HYMN NO. 235 Breathe on Me, Breath of God TRENTHAM
SCRIPTURE Exodus 40:24–38 Lynn Handley (p. 77 in your pew Bible)
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN & Rev. John Uldrick ASSURANCE OF PARDON
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.
Congregation: 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.
Leader: Know that in Jesus, God embraces you, forgives you and strengthens you to live a renewed life.
Congregation: Thanks be to God!
HYMN NO. 587 Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound NEW BRITAIN
ANTHEM Grace Alone Brown/Nelson, arr. Kirkland Sanctuary Choir; SPdL Orchestra; Anneliese Depenthal, conductor
MY SPDL STORY
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 11 a.m.
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE
Tom Lewis, Flower Team Volunteer
OFFERTORY Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus arr. Curnow SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
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.
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.
SERMON Preparing for Holy Things
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 163
Wonderful Words of Life
Dr. Hollingsworth
WORDS OF LIFE
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
BENEDICTION
Jonathan Hall
Dr. Hollingsworth
POSTLUDE Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him R. H. Haan Verleen Baerg, organ
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
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 HIS SPDL STORY
Tom Lewis, who serves on the flower team with his wife, Judy, teaches Sunday School in the Adult III department. A former Chair of the Board of Deacons and past Chair of SPdL's Stewardship Committee, Tom was named a Life Deacon in 2021. He is an Air Force Veteran and retired commercial pilot. Tom and Judy married at Second-Ponce over 60 years ago! They have two adult children and six grandchildren.
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
HAPPENING AT SECOND-PONCE
All SPdL events requiring an RSVP along with info and links are online at www.spdl.org/rsvp.
SUPPER AND SPDLU
Wednesday, March 22 | Supper at 5 p.m. SPdLU at 6 p.m. Fellowship Hall
Cost: $8/adult; $5/child | RSVP by Noon, Monday, March 20
Join us for supper and SPdLU! On the menu: Chicken enchiladas, rice, black beans, chips & dip, salad and dessert. Then, Rev. John Uldrick will take us through the book of James in his study, Transforming Belief Into Action
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!
EASTER DECOR
Cost: $25 per memorial or honoree Deadline: Sunday, April 2 Honor a friend or loved one by purchasing an Easter lily. Forms are in the Welcome Center. Complete and return them, along with payment, to the church office no later than Sunday, April 2. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki McCaskey: 404.591.4344 vmccaskey@spdl.org.
APRIL WMU LUNCH & FELLOWSHIP
Tuesday, April 4 | 11 a.m. Fellowship Hall | Cost: $9/person | No RSVP
Everyone is invited to join the WMU for their April lunch and fellowship! After a delicious meal, we'll welcome Head of School Rosemary Aybar from the Collective Learning Academy. CLA "educates and empowers students with disabilities so they can live, learn and lead." Second-Ponce is honored to have the Collective Learning Academy operating from our church campus. So, join us for lunch and come meet our neighbors!
YOUNG ADULT APRIL DINNER
Tuesday, April 4 7:15 p.m. | Mellow Mushroom | 1770 Peachtree Rd NW
Young adults, join us at Mellow Mushroom for our monthly dinner and hang out. We'll decompress from the day and just have a good time together. The cost is your own meal. RSVP by Monday, April 3 at www.spdl.org/rsvp or let Allie know you're coming.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Thursday, April 6 | Supper at 5 p.m. Service at 6 p.m. | Fellowship Hall
Join us Thursday, April 6 as we honor Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper. After sharing a meal together, special guests Rev. Dr. David G. Garber, Jr. and Dr. Michelle Brooks Garber will lead us through a meaningful worship experience. The Garbers come to us from the McAfee School of Theology where David is the Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew and Director of Distance Learning, and Michelle serves as Director of Academic Success and Assessment. RSVP is required for supper. Sign up by Noon, Monday, April 3, at www.spdl.org/rsvp. NOTE: This event will be in lieu of our regular Wednesday night activities.
ANNUAL COMMUNITY GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
Friday, April 7 | Noon | Peachtree Road UMC
All are welcome and encouraged to attend this annual Buckhead Good Friday service. Special music begins at 11:45 a.m. followed by worship and a homily from Rev. David F. Richards, III of New Hope A.M.E. Church. Parking is available on the PRUMC campus, and the service will be streamed live at prumc.org/worship. Participating congregations: Peachtree Road UMC, Second-Ponce, Church at Wieuca, Peachtree Church and Cathedral of Christ the King.
