Order of Worship 5-11-25

WORSHIP OF GOD PRELUDE

Sunday, May 11, 2025 11 a.m. | Sanctuary

Prayer to the Mother of God (from Suite gothique) Jack Mitchener, organ

Léon Boëllmann

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE

Rev. Jonathan Hall

INVITATION TO WORSHIP

Rev. Hall DIADEMATA

Crown Him with Many Crowns

LITANY

Patti George

What Is to Prevent Me?

HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 641

ANTHEM

Bill Gabbard Rev. Hall

POSTLUDE

Minuet gothique (from Suite gothique) Jack Mitchener, organ

L. Boëllmann

BLESSED QUIETNESS

Revelation 7:9–17

Ty James

O Love Sanctuary Choir; Jack Mitchener, piano

Hagenberg

(p. 999 in your pew Bible)

Restrooms & Water

There are restrooms on each floor of the church. Bathrooms with changing tables are on the third floor down from the Fellowship Hall.

Restrooms closest to the Sanctuary are near the church office. Water fountains are by the restrooms on each floor.

Emergency Care Greeters and Bible study leaders can help you receive first aid before & First Aid worship. If you need help during the service, see one of our uniformed officers just outside of the Sanctuary.

You may take your children (newborn–5th grade) 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 (unless otherwise stated in the Order of Worship). After the service, pick them up in the Kids Club.

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 to begin the process. If you're uncomfortable being in the spotlight, that's ok! Speak with one of our ministers after worship and they'll walk you through an alternate plan.

On Mother's Day, the flowers in the Baptistry are given to honor

Robert Suggs

the women who carry life, give love, teach honor and respect, and give us a reason to laugh and cry.

OFFERTORY

W. A. Homilius

The gracious donor wishes to remain anonymous.

DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND

JOINING THE CHURCH

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Chorale Prelude on Schmuecke dich, O Liebe Seele (Deck thyself, my soul with gladness) Jack Mitchener, organ

Green Pew Card 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 communication. Engagement with us will be at your own pace. Complete it online at spdl.org/connectcard.

CHILDCARE DURING WORSHIP

A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

Leader: God with a mother’s heart, Your love surrounds and supports us, in good times and in tough, amid joy and pain, always and everywhere.

People: You will never leave nor abandon us.

Here's some additional information you may find helpful today.

HIGHER GROUND

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT

CHORAL RESPONSE

SCRIPTURE

Rev. Hall & Rev. Osborne

Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.

Leader: When we hurt, Your arms enfold us. When we are afraid, Your wings protect us.

People: When we are hungry, You feed us with the bread of life.

Blessed Quietness

Higher Ground

WEEK AT A GLANCE Sunday, May 11 End of Day Prime Timers' Puzzle Potluck

RSVP Due Monday, May 12 Noon Fellowship Supper RSVP Due Tuesday, May 13 Noon Prime Timers' Puzzle Potluck

OLD 100TH

Children K–5 may leave during this time for Kids Worship in room C-305 of the Children's Building.

It's a great day to worship & we're glad you're here!

REQUESTING MORE INFO

THE LORD'S SUPPER

BENEDICTION

HYMN NO. 244

Rev. Allie Osborne

(p. 892 in your pew Bible)

Leader: God with a mother’s heart, You gather us as Your children.

People: You comfort and hold us in Your warm embrace.

Leader: God eternal and loving one, God with a mother’s heart, All: We thank You this day, for being part of Your family. Amen.

Rev. Milligan Burroughs Hall Acts 8:26–39

SERMON

WELCOME

HYMN NO. 223

SILENCE & PASTORAL PRAYER

WELCOME TO SPdL

Wednesday, May 14 5 p.m.

Fellowship Supper 6 p.m.

Adult Discipleship (SPdLU)

Wednesday, May 14 continued 7:05 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Sunday, May 18 Graduate Sunday 9:15 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.

Graduate Breakfast 9:45 a.m.

Bible Study & Sunday School

for Children & Adults 11 a.m.

Worship* 4:30 p.m. Cost of Poverty Experience

*This event is available in person and online via Zoom, YouTube or Facebook; check event details.

May 11, 2025 | Mother's Day

HAPPENING AT SPdL

HAPPENING AT SPdL

RSVP TODAY: PRIME TIMERS PUZZLE POTLUCK "PICNIC" Tues, May 13 | Noon | Fellowship Hall Join us for an indoor "picnic" where we solve a few puzzles and enjoy fellowship together.

Curious? We’re talking more than jigsaws! We'll be providing fried chicken, some picnic sides and desserts. Would you like to bring a favorite side or dessert to share? It's not necessary, just let us know when you RSVP to Vicki McCaskey (vmccaskey@spdl.org).

LET'S GET "ORGAN"IZED Wed, May 21 | After Fellowship Supper | Sanctuary Have you ever wanted to learn how the pipe organ works? What do all of those buttons and knobs do? Why are there so many keyboards? Does the organist really play notes with his feet? Discover the answers to these questions and many more when SPdL organist Jack Mitchener gives a demonstration of the magnificent organ in our Sanctuary.

SUPPER & SPdLU | SERIES: BEING BAPTIST Wed, May 14 | Fellowship Supper: 5 p.m. | Series: 6 p.m. | No Zoom What does it mean to be Baptist? Why does a Baptist identity matter? What does it look like to be Baptist in the church and in the world? Mercer's Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership asked these questions of four pastors and Baptist leaders and recorded their answers. During SPdLU, we'll watch these videos then engage in small group conversations.

Menu: Smothered chicken, white rice, mixed veggies, salad and dessert RSVP: By Noon, Mon, May 12

SUMMER OF STRENGTHS Target start date: June 1 During the “Summer of Strengths,” we’ll unpack what we’ve learned from the Clifton Strengths assessment and practice applying it in our lives. After taking the assessment, group members will meet 3-4 times over the summer (depending on how many participants sign up) to discuss what they are learning and how they are growing into their God-given talents and gifts. A day/time for our Zoom meetings will be chosen by those who commit to participating. If you’ve already taken the assessment, you’re all ready to start. Contact Karen Harwell (kharwell@spdl.org) for more information and to sign up.

CELEBRATING OUR GRADUATES Sun, May 18 | Grad Breakfast: 9:30 a.m. | Recognition in Worship Join us for worship on Sunday, May 18, as we celebrate our high school and college graduates! Help us recognize their awesome achievements by submitting a photo of your graduate, the name of their high school or university and any future plans to Jonathan Hall at jhall@spdl.org. NOTE: Submissions after the deadline of Tues, May 13, will not be included in the worship bulletin.

ACCEPTING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS Deadline: June 4 It's scholarship time again! If you're interested in applying for a SPdL college scholarship, please complete the process no later than Wednesday, June 4. Find the application and its requirements at www.spdl.org/scholarships or in hard copies at the church office front desk or Welcome Center.

COST OF POVERTY EXPERIENCE (COPE) Sun, May 18 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Fellowship Hall | Dinner Included | Cost: Free The Cost of Poverty Experience is a simulation, in partnership with Buckhead Christian Ministry, that explores the lived experience of poverty firsthand through the eyes of real families. After the experience, we'll eat dinner together and discuss how we can rethink poverty, respond effectively and partner with those affected for change.

What to Expect: • Role Playing: Participants are assigned roles within fictional families facing poverty.

• Simulated Scenarios: They experience the real-life challenges of low-income families, such as accessing food, healthcare, and housing.

• Decision-Making: Participants make choices about how to allocate limited resources, manage expenses, and navigate social service systems.

• Resource Centers: The experience often includes resource centers where participants can access simulated services like food banks, employment agencies, and mental health support.

• Reflection & Discussion: Following the simulation, participants engage in a group debrief to discuss their experiences, insights, and the broader implications of poverty.

MONTHLY SMALL GROUP BOOK STUDY | A YEAR WITH GOD Sign up by May 21 | Meetings via Zoom Do you have trouble remaining faithful to spiritual practices in your life? Do you sometimes wish you had a few people with whom to discuss spiritual questions? If so, join our small group! Together we will read/work through the book A Year with God edited by Richard Foster and Julia Roller, discussing what God has revealed to us during each month.

Led by Karen Harwell and the Discipleship Council, the study will be a mixture of personal reading, practice and reflection followed by group discussion and periodic group practice.

We'll choose a meeting days/times based on the group who signs up. RSVP by May 21. For more information and to sign up, contact Karen Harwell (kharwell@spdl.org).

WELCOME

TO Sunday WORSHIP We're glad you're here!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL | TRUE NORTH Mon, June 2–Fri, June 6 | 9 a.m.–Noon | $35/child During this year's VBS, we'll guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure! As children trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today.

True North VBS points them toward Jesus and shows He is a faithful friend we can always trust. Register a child or sign up to volunteer at www.spdl.org/vbs.

We need tents and fake green Christmas trees to help set the camping scene for VBS. Allie has also created an Amazon Wishlist for those who prefer a different way to contribute. Scan this code to learn more about loaning and/or purchasing decor.

Setting the Scene All hands on deck! Come help us decorate for VBS. A variety of different skills are needed to make the Alaskan wilderness come to life. Join us for one or all of our decorating days: • Wednesday, May 21 | 3 p.m.

• Wednesday, May 28 | 3 p.m.

• Saturday, May 31 | 1 p.m.

HAVE A SENIOR PASTOR CANDIDATE IN MIND? Email: pastorsearch@spdl.org | Info & Application Portal: www.spdl.org/pastorsearch The Pastor Search Committee welcomes your recommendations! Send names via email or submit the candidate's resume and letter of introduction using the application portal. An ideal candidate snapshot, based on our answers to the Committee's survey, is included in the Church Profile. Check it out and prayerfully consider if you have a candidate to share.

Original artwork from Rev. Jonathan Hall

"As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?” He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing." –An excerpt from Acts 8:26–39

THIS MORNING'S MESSAGE

What Is to Prevent Me? Acts 8:26–39

Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church | 2715 Peachtree Road NE | Atlanta, GA | 30305 404.266.8111 | www.spdl.org | FB, IG & YT: @secondponce

Rev. Jonathan Hall & Rev. Allie Osborne