WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 335
Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 11 a.m.
Adagio from Symphony No. 88
Haydn
The Lord Is in His Holy Temple
Root
SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
Sanctuary Choir
Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him
WELCOME
SCRIPTURE HYMN
HYFRYDOL Dr. Joshua Scott
Psalm 121
I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
Rev. Heather Webb
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. 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.
Thanks be to God!
Sanctuary Choir
Sanctuary Choir
Dr. Scott
HYMN NO. 72
BLOTT EN DAG
Day by Day
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
Gayle Suggs Getty/Townend
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God Sanctuary Choir; SPdL Orchestra
OFFERTORY RESPONSE
(No. 706 in your Hymnal)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye Heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. 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.
HYMN NO. 407
My Faith Looks Up to Thee John 3:1–17
(New Testament p. 863–864)
Shadowlands
How Great Thou Art Verleen Baerg, organ
arr. Thallander
WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE HERE
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER Spirit of the Living God PASTORAL PRAYER
Sanctuary Choir
Gayle is a rotating adult Bible study teacher for the Philathea/Ruth Class and the Friendship Class in the Adult 3 department and a substitute teacher for the Biblical Explorers Community. She is a past leader of the Inviting Team, is a member of the Sanctuary Choir and also serves as a deacon. She is employed as a Patient Care Coordinator by Dental Associates of Atlanta in Sandy Springs and enjoys crocheting in her spare time. Gayle and husband, Rob, are the parents of two adult children (Sally and Robert) and live in Brookhaven.
Stainer
God So Loved The World
God Be With You
LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER
No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon his breast, God will take care of you. [Refrain] ANTHEM
TRENTHAM Dr. Hollingsworth
POSTLUDE
All you may need he will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [Refrain]
SERMON
BENEDICTION
Refrain: God will take care of you, Through ev'ry day, O’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. Through days of toil when heart does fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. [Refrain]
SCRIPTURE
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 235 Breathe on Me, Breath of God
CHORAL BENEDICTION
Rev. Webb
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.
GOD CARES
Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 11 a.m.
Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you.
Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Bill Gabbard
God Will Take Care of You
INVOCATION SCRIPTURE
Genesis 12:1–4a
(Old Testament p. 8)
WORSHIP OF GOD
OLIVET Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
If you haven't already, visit our welcome table located in the lobby of the Sanctuary (also called the Narthex). There, you'll find information about the church and friendly members ready to answer your questions. We hope you'll come back. We meet for Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and offer two worship opportunities: A traditional service in our Sanctuary at 11 a.m. and a contemporary service called All Together in our SPdL Theater at 4 p.m. We share Fellowship Supper Wednesdays at 5 p.m. followed by activities for children, youth & adults. During the week there are Bible studies, special events, guest speakers and more.
HOW TO JOIN Second-Ponce enthusiastically welcomes you to make a commitment to Christ and our community of faith. During the Sunday morning worship service, we provide the opportunity to join the church during the Hymn of Response. At any time during the song, simply walk to the front of the Sanctuary where our senior pastor or a SecondPonce minister will greet you with warmth and joy.
SECOND-PONCE MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor Verleen Baerg, Organist/Music Associate Joy Callaway, Pianist Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music Keith Harmel, Director of Sounds of Faith Dr. David Hull, Associate Pastor Jeff Miller, Church Administrator
Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra Dr. Joshua Scott, Associate Pastor to Youth & Families, College Students, Young Adults & All Together Rev. Heather Webb, Associate Pastor to Children & Families