WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 11 a.m.
arr. McLean
God Bless America
SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
God of Our Fathers
WELCOME & INVOCATION SCRIPTURE
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 Children's Building after the service.
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 62
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Psalm 89:1–4; 15–18
(from the Inclusive Psalter)
NATIONAL HYMN
PASTORAL PRAYER
Rev. Jonathan Hall
SCRIPTURE
Rev. Allie Osborne
Leader: Your love, O God, forever will I sing; from age to age my mouth will proclaim Your faithfulness. People: For I am persuaded that Your love is established forever; You have set Your faithfulness firmly in the heavens. Leader: "I have made a covenant with my Chosen One; I have sworn an oath to David my servant: People: 'I will establish Your line forever, and preserve Your throne for all generations." Leader: Happy are the people who know the festal shout! They walk, O God, in the light of Your presence. People: They rejoice daily in Your Name; they are jubilant in Your righteousness.
SERMON
Dr. Hollingsworth Mark 5:21–43
Dr. Hollingsworth
(p. 816–817 in your pew Bible)
The Ministry of Interruptions
Dr. Hollingsworth
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 365 More Love to Thee, O Christ
MORE LOVE TO THEE
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Rev. Hall Dr. Hollingsworth
Paean
Alvin Blount, organ
Robert Lau
Leader: For you are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our might is exalted. People: Truly, God is our ruler; The Holy One of Israel is our Sovereign One. HYMN NO. 45
LEONI
The God of Abraham Praise
COMMISSIONING OF THE TML MISSION TEAM
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
Rev. Jonathan Hall, Alaina Hubble, Robert Hubble, Drew Kelly, Rev. Allie Osborne, Robert Suggs & Angelyn Turner
ANTHEM
With a Grateful Heart
OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY
Smith/Jernigan/Runyan
Sanctuary Choir; SPdL Orchestra; Alvin Blount, organ
Alison Kosnett Eternal Father, Strong to Save SPdL Orchestra
arr. Cranfill
SHARING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER Alison Kosnett and her husband, Phil, joined Second-Ponce last year after returning to the states following careers abroad. Alison was born and raised in Atlanta and attended SPdL as a child with her parents Eunice Elliott and Leon Smith. She is a member of the Discipleship Council and sings in our Sanctuary Choir.
WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 11 a.m. WE'RE "PEOPLE PEOPLE" FOR GUESTS WE HAVEN'T MET YET Welcome to church! Make yourself at home here! Settle in for a transformative and joyful hour of worship. We'd love to be helpful in your faith journey. There's a green card in the pew rack—I'm New Here—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 calls, emails or requests. Engagement with us will be at your own pace; we just want to know who you are and how we can pray for you. FOR GUESTS WE KNOW & CHURCH MEMBERS Welcome back to church! Your presence is part of what makes Sundays at Second-Ponce so wonderful. If you're a guest who's ready to take the next step or a church member who wants to deepen your involvement, fill out the red pew card—I'm a Regular—and drop it in the offering plate. Let us know how we can help.
MORE GOOD STUFF EVERYONE IS AN "INSIDER" AT SPDL We're pulling back the curtain on some experiences and words you'll encounter today. • Church in Conference: A quarterly meeting of our church body to discuss, and sometimes vote on, SPdL business. • Doxology: The Doxology is a short hymn of praise. We use it as transition music when children leave the Sanctuary for Kids Worship. • Inclusive Psalter: A translation of the Psalms, compiled by Young Peoples’ Theology, that maintains tradition, eliminates exclusion and welcomes a wide liturgical audience. • Invocation: The first prayer of the service invoking the spirit of God to be with us as we worship. • Prime Timers: Prime Timers is the name of our vibrant senior adult ministry. • SPdL: An abbreviation for Second-Ponce de Leon. We pronounce it "Spee-duhl." • TML: Touching Miami with Love, or TML, guides children and youth spiritually, intellectually and emotionally through special programming for underserved communities in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Part of our work as their mission partner includes a yearly trip to TML to lead a week of summer camp. 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 and Kids Worship for babies–5th grade. You may take your children 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). After worship, pick them up in the Kids’ Club. 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 a member of our ministry team will greet you with warmth and joy. If you're uncomfortable being "in the spotlight," but still want to join–that's ok! Speak with one of our ministers after worship and they'll walk you through an alternate plan.