WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Come, Thou Almighty King Verleen Baerg, organ
arr. Hustad
WORSHIP OF GOD
People: Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress; He led them by a straight way, until they reached an inhabited town.
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE
Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Leader: Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wonderful works to humankind. For He satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry He fills with good things.
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 415
WORSHIP OF GOD
Lift High the Cross
CRUCIFER
WELCOME & INVOCATION
Rev. John Uldrick
LITANY OF BLESSING FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
SPdL Pastoral Staff
People: Let those who are wise pay attention to these things and consider the steadfast love of the Lord ANTHEM
Allie: God of wisdom and might, we praise You for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit.
A MOMENT OF BLESSING
All: Lead us in Your truth and teach us.
MUSICAL OFFERING
John: Be with these students as they begin a new school year.
Harlan
Know My Heart Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano
Rev. Allie Osborne Hustad
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Verleen Baerg, organ
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.
All: Lead them in Your truth and teach them. Jonathan: Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow, wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding, and peace and zeal to their hearts. All: Lead them in Your truth and teach them.
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.
Dock: Bless the staff that support and the teachers that instruct. All: Lead them in Your truth and teach them. Bill: Guide the school teachers as they strive to share their knowledge with gentle patience, and endeavor always to bring the truth to eager minds.
PASTORAL PRAYER
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
HYMN NO. 422
Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners
HYFRYDOL
All: Lead them in Your truth and teach them.
SCRIPTURE
Rev. Osborne
Allie: Bless our Sunday School teachers, as they volunteer their time and talents to educate the souls of the students of this church, both old and young. Empower their ministry with renewed energy and vision for the year to come.
Luke 8:40–48 (p. 841–842 in your pew Bible)
SERMON
A Faith Like That
Rev. Osborne
All: Grant that we may boldly follow Jesus Christ: the Way, the Truth and the Life, forever and ever. SCRIPTURE
Psalm 107:1–9; 43
Jonathan Hall
Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. People: Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those He redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. Leader: Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to an inhabited town; hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 267
Blest Be the Tie
DENNIS
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Jonathan Hall
BENEDICTION
Rev. Osborne
POSTLUDE
Sonata No. 2
Verleen Baerg, organ
Mendelssohn
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 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