Order of Worship 5-18-25

WORSHIP OF GOD PRELUDE

Sunday, May 18, 2025 11 a.m. | Sanctuary

Adagio from Sonata No. 1, Op. 65 Jack Mitchener, organ

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

Rev. Allie Osborne

INVITATION TO WORSHIP

Rev. Osborne DIX

For the Beauty of the Earth

RECOGNITION AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES

SILENCE & PASTORAL PRAYER HYMN NO. 71

Be Thou My Vision

SLANE

SCRIPTURE

Jeremiah 1:4–10

Rev. Ronnie Brewer

God's Call and Me

Rev. Brewer

Abigail Reams

Leader: God of all truth and knowledge, by Your wisdom we continue to learn and grow.

Bless the Class of 2025 as we close this chapter of our lives.

SERMON

People: We thank You for those who taught them, all who inspired them, all who worked beside them and all who supported them along the way.

HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 519 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Leader: Jesus, walk with us as we leave family, friends and the familiar behind us. Take away anxiety and confusion as we make important decisions and discern next steps.

People: Strengthen their many talents and skills. Teach them to trust in the story You hold and unfold for them. May their time, passion and energy be used for the good of all people.

Leader: This is a time for new beginnings and fresh starts, for remembering where we’ve been and hoping for the future. Give us courage to live out our faith with conviction and compassion.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT

Bill Gabbard

BENEDICTION

Rev. Brewer

HYMN NO. 584

SPdL Families Joe Skeet Armstrong Lilli Katharine Armstrong Nathan Branch Nora Jane Branch Ann Ransbotham Parker Michael Paul Thomas Michael Joseph Washburne

My Faith Has Found a Resting Place

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise!

Allegro assai vivace from Sonata No. 1, Op. 65 Jack Mitchener, organ

Go Ye Therefore Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano

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.

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND 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.

CHILDCARE DURING WORSHIP 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.

Felix Mendelssohn

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.

WEEK AT A GLANCE Sunday, May 18 4:30 p.m. COPE

The flowers on the Communion Table are given in loving memory of LANDÅS

Robert Franklin Davie for his 100th birthday May 12.

They are given by Louise Davie.

ANTHEM

REQUESTING MORE INFO

JOINING THE CHURCH

CHORAL RESPONSE

POSTLUDE OUR 2025 GRADUATES

ASH GROVE

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

People: May they always lead with Love, knowing that Christ is alive and walks with them every step of the way. Our Lord is making all things new. Thanks be to God!

SPdL College Nathaniel Anderson Dana Carter

OLD 100TH

Rev. Jonathan Hall

(p. 609 in your pew Bible)

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

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

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

WELCOME

SPdL Youth Miles Morgan Abigail Reams

William Harris

Prelude in G Major Jack Mitchener, organ

Felix Mendelssohn

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN NO. 341

OFFERTORY

WELCOME TO SPdL

Monday, May 19 Noon Fellowship Supper RSVP Due Wednesday, May 21 5 p.m.

Fellowship Supper 6 p.m.

Organ Demo/Q&A with

Jack Mitchener

Wednesday, May 21 continued 7:05 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal End of Day Year with God Sign Up Deadline Sunday, May 25 9:15 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship 9:45 a.m.

Adult Group Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Bible Study & Sunday School

for Children & Youth 11 a.m.

Worship*

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

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Andy Anderson

May 18, 2025 | Graduate Sunday

HAPPENING AT SPdL

HAPPENING AT SPdL

MISSIONS IS A CORE VALUE AT SECOND-PONCE Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) Today | 4:30 p.m. | Fellowship Hall Find yourself available this afternoon? Join us for COPE! We've ordered a a little extra food, so let Allie know if you're coming (aosborne@spdl.org). We promise this will be a low-pressure, high-impact event that will help us better care for our community and live into our commitment to keep missions at our core.

DONATE PROPS AND TIME TO 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.

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. Contact Karen Harwell (kharwell@spdl.org) to sign up or ask questions.

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 more when SPdL organist Jack Mitchener gives a demonstration of the magnificent organ in our Sanctuary.

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:

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

• Wednesday, May 21 | 3 p.m.

• Wednesday, May 28 | 3 p.m.

• Saturday, May 31 | 1 p.m.

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP SUMMER SOIRÉE Thurs, June 5 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Mary Carlton's House Ladies, we're having a Summer Soirée and you're invited! Bring your favorite appetizer or salad to share with the group. Mary Carlton's address will be provided upon RSVP. Sign up by Wednesday, June 4, to Betsy Perkins or at www.spdl.org/events.

PASTOR SEARCH 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.

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.

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.

WELCOME

THIS MORNING'S MESSAGE

God's Call and Me Jeremiah 1:4–10 Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church | 2715 Peachtree Road NE | Atlanta, GA | 30305 404.266.8111 | www.spdl.org | FB, IG & YT: @secondponce

Rev. Ronnie Brewer