WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
SPdL Brass Quartet; Richard Rogers, director
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN NO. 194
Marcello/arr. Smith
Sanborn
Christ is Risen
EASTER HYMN
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
WELCOME & INVOCATION
Dr. Joshua Scott
RESPONSIVE READING
Rev. John Uldrick
Leader: This is the good news—the grave is empty; Christ is risen. Congregation: Hallelujah!
Leader: This is the good news—once we were no people; now we are God’s people. Congregation: Hallelujah! Leader: Christ is our peace, the indestructible peace we now share with each other. Congregation: Hallelujah! John 20:1–18
Rev. Uldrick
(p. 882–883 in your pew Bible)
CHILDREN'S SERMON ANTHEM
Rev. Allie Osborne The Day of Resurrection
Sanctuary Choir; SPdL Instrumental Ensemble
Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 11 a.m.
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Shelton Ridge Love
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. Dock Hollingsworth Acts 10:34–43
(p. 895 in your pew Bible)
HYMN NO. 627 SERMON
Leader: This is the good news—the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never put it out. Congregation: Hallelujah!
SCRIPTURE
WORSHIP OF GOD
Victory in Jesus
Everyone Who Believes in Him Receives Forgiveness
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 497 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Bill Gabbard
HARTFORD Dr. Hollingsworth
ASSAM
Dr. Hollingsworth
BENEDICTION When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Verleen Baerg, organ
Dale Wood
On direction, congregation join in singing with these words: Now let the heavens be joyful! Let earth the song begin! The round world keep high triumph, and all that is therein! Let all things seen and unseen their notes in gladness blend, for Christ the Lord hath risen, our joy that has no end. OFFERTORY TESTIMONY & PRAYER
Dr. Karen Harwell
OFFERTORY
Handel/arr. Smith
The Rejoicing
SPdL Brass Quartet; Richard Rogers, director
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE 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. 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
New members who joined Second-Ponce after March 2020, as well as those wishing to join today, are invited to come down front at this time.
POSTLUDE
Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 11 a.m.
HOW TO JOIN
(Verse 1)
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
WORSHIP OF GOD
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.
LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER Dr. Karen Harwell, a member since 2007, works on staff on special projects in support of the ministries of Second-Ponce. A graduate of the McAfee School of Theology, she is the editor of our annual Advent devotional, creator of various hands-on prayer experiences and writer of our recent Lenten emails. She has served previously as a rotating Sunday School teacher, an active Deacon, in the Sanctuary Choir, and as team-lead for the Teaching Team, among other things.
SECOND-PONCE MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor
Verleen Baerg, Organist 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 Rev. John Uldrick, Associate Pastor