WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
arr. Goeller
Amazing Grace SPdL Orchestra; Richard Rogers, director
WELCOME & INVOCATION SCRIPTURE
SAGINA
And Can It Be
Rev. John Uldrick Psalm 67
Rev. Allie Osborne
Leader: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us. People: That Your way may be known upon earth, Your saving power among all nations. Leader: Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 11 a.m.
HYMN NO. 273 SERMON
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 605
WORSHIP OF GOD McKEE
In Christ There Is No East or West God’s Aggravating Mercy
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 41 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth WELLESLEY
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Rev. Uldrick Dr. Hollingsworth
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Verleen Baerg, organ
arr. Hustad
People: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Leader: Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
HYMN NO. 479 ANTHEM
O Zion, Haste
TIDINGS
Christ’s Love Compels Us Sanctuary Choir; SPdL Orchestra
Schwoebel
MY SPDL STORY OFFERTORY
The Love of God SPdL Orchestra
DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
SCRIPTURE
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in loving memory of
arr. Kirkland
MARIE STOWERS DAVIE by her children.
Romans 11:1–2a; 29–32
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.
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.
OLD 100TH
Jonathan Hall
(p. 921–922 in your pew Bible)
Betsy Perkins, a lifelong member of Second-Ponce, coordinates our Women's Fellowship bi-monthly social. She sings alto in the Sanctuary Choir and is a member of the New Covenant Sunday School Class. Betsy is a trademark paralegal at a local Atlanta law firm and enjoys traveling, sharing meals with good friends and reading. Betsy and her husband, Lee, raised their children, Anna and Jay, at Second-Ponce.
Betsy Perkins
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
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.
ADDITIONAL SUNDAY INFORMATION SHARING HER SPDL STORY
People: The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere Him.
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE
Katie Entrekin
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