WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Air on the G String
Charae Krueger, cello; Verleen Baerg, organ
Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 11 a.m.
Bach
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP The Lord Is in His Holy Temple HYMN NO. 33
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
WELCOME & INVOCATION
CWM RHONDDA
Bill Gabbard
Leader: The psalmist testifies: Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; He has given heed to the words of my prayer. Blessed be God, because He has not rejected my prayer or removed His steadfast love from me. In the strength of this assurance, let us confess our sins to God. All:
Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways, to the glory of Your holy name. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Bill Gabbard
Leader: Hear the good news! There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that in Jesus, God embraces you, forgives you, and strengthens you to live a renewed life. All:
Thanks be to God!
HYMN NO. 425 CHILDREN'S SERMON
ANTHEM
God Gives the Song
Sanctuary Choir; Charae Krueger, cello; Joy Callaway, piano Ernesto Lima Parets, Conductor
OFFERTORY TESTIMONY & PRAYER
Rev. Allie Osborne
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
WORSHIP OF GOD
OFFERTORY
Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 11 a.m.
Courtney
Rev. Dr. Becky Shoaf Runion
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Charae Krueger, cello; Verleen Baerg, organ
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
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 Kids' Club after the service.
PASTORAL PRAYER
SCRIPTURE
Dr. Joshua Scott
2 Corinthians 5:16–21
Bill Gabbard
(p. 940 in your pew Bible)
HYMN NO. 642
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
NEAR THE CROSS
SERMON
What Is Reconciliation Anyway? Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 268 The Bond of Love OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
SKILLINGS
Dr. Hollingsworth
BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken Verleen Baerg, organ
Young
FOUNDATION Rev. Osborne
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 PRAYER REQUESTS At Second-Ponce, you have a church family who welcomes the opportunity to join you in prayer. Let us know how by filling out a prayer request on the back of the pew rack card. You can drop it in the offering plate located in the Narthex or give it to a member of the Second-Ponce 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 MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor
LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER How Firm a Foundation
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE
Rev. Dr. Becky Shoaf is a retired hospital chaplain and a long-time member of SecondPonce. She was ordained at Second-Ponce and is endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. She is an active member of the Grace Sunday School class and a part of a bi-weekly group who prays for the ministries of SPdL.
Verleen Baerg, Organist/Music Associate Joy Callaway, Pianist Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music Rev. Allie Osborne, Minister of Community and Children's Discipleship
Ernesto Lima Parets, Music Ministry Intern Jeff Miller, Church Administrator Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra Dr. Joshua Scott, Associate Pastor