WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Callahan
Since I Have Been Redeemed Verleen Baerg, organ
Let us worship the eternal God, the source of love and life, Who creates us. Let us worship Jesus Christ, the Risen One, Who lives among us. Let us worship the Spirit, the Holy Fire, Who renews us. To the one true God be praise in all times and places, through the grace of Jesus Christ.
SCRIPTURE
DARWALL
Rejoice, the Lord is King
WELCOME & INVOCATION
MY SPDL STORY OFFERTORY
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN NO. 215
Rev. Allie Osborne
Psalm 139:1–12; 23–24
WORSHIP OF GOD
Bill Gabbard
Leader: O Lord, You have searched me and known me.
arr. Berry
Here I Am to Worship Joy Callaway, piano
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
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.
PASTORAL PRAYER SCRIPTURE
Rev. John Uldrick Romans 8:12–25
(p. 919 in your pew Bible)
Jennifer Uldrick
Leader: You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.
HYMN OF RESPONSE
People: Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, You know it completely.
The Revealing Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me*
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth TOPLADY
*Please refer to your hymn sheet Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Dr. Hollingsworth
People: If I ascend to Heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
BENEDICTION
Dr. Hollingsworth
Leader: If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me fast.
POSTLUDE
Leader: Where can I go from Your spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?
People: If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night," even the darkness is not dark to You; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to You.
Jesus, Priceless Treasure Verleen Baerg, organ
Bach
Leader: Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts.
SHARING HIS SPDL STORY
People: See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Andy Anderson, a member of the Worship Council, serves as an active Deacon and on the Executive and Finance Committees. A part of the Second-Ponce video production team, he led the task force related to communications during the pandemic. Andy and his wife, Kelly, have been members of Second-Ponce for 25 years and have two children, Nate and Avery. Andy enjoys hiking, pickleball, tennis and Georgia Tech sports.
SUMMERTIME HYMN SING HYMN NO. 71 HYMN NO. 72 HYMN NO. 493 HYMN NO. 426
Be Thou My Vision Day by Day Have Thine Own Way, Lord Tell Me the Story of Jesus
SLANE BLOTT EN DAG ADELAIDE STORY OF JESUS
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE Welcome to worship at Second-Ponce! We hope you find this hour to be joyful and transformative. Our church has something for everyone, and not just on Sundays. During the week, we have special dinners, small groups and Bible studies. Wednesday evenings, we share Fellowship Supper followed by adult discipleship and ageappropriate activities for children and teens. We hope you'll join us! And 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 and hand it to a minister or drop it in the offering plate. 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 of one our ministers after worship and they'll walk you through an alternative plan.
ADDITIONAL SUNDAY INFORMATION SERMON
People: Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it.
Andy Anderson
Please use this time to reflect on your gifts and service opportunities. Note that the offering plates are currently located at the front and back entrances to the Sanctuary.
People: You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You discern my thoughts from far away.
Leader: You hem me in, behind and before, and lay Your hand upon me.
Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 11 a.m.
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. SHARING PRAYER REQUESTS At Second-Ponce, you have a church family who welcomes the opportunity to join you in prayer. Let us know your prayer needs by filling out a request card located on the back of the pew rack. You can drop it in the offering plate 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.
SECOND-PONCE WORSHIP STAFF Dr. Dock Hollingsworth, Senior Pastor
Verleen Baerg, Organist Joy Callaway, Pianist Anneliese Depenthal, Music Ministry Intern Bill Gabbard, Minister of Music Jonathan Hall, Minister of Community and Student Discipleship
Rev. Allie Osborne, Minister of Missions and Children's Discipleship Richard Rogers, Director of Orchestra Rev. John Uldrick, Associate Pastor