WORSHIP OF GOD
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELUDE
Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 11 a.m.
arr. Dunn
Come Thou, Almighty King SPdL Orchestra, Richard Rogers, director
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 282
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
AUSTRIAN HYMN
WELCOME & INVOCATION SCRIPTURE
Jonathan Hall Psalm 105:1–6; 37–45
WORSHIP OF GOD
Bill Gabbard
OFFERTORY
Bach, arr. Isaac
Brandenburg Sinfonia SPdL Orchestra
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
Rev. John Uldrick
Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name, make known His deeds among the peoples.
SCRIPTURE
People: Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonderful works.
HYMN NO. 413
Leader: Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
SERMON
People: Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually.
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 435
Leader: Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles and the judgments He uttered,
Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Psalm 126
Milligan Hall
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
REST (ELTON)
(p. 499 in your pew Bible)
Elusive Joy Share His Love
Dr. Dock Hollingsworth SULLIVAN
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
People: O offspring of His servant Abraham, children of Jacob, His chosen ones.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
Dr. Hollingsworth
Leader: Then He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and there was no one among their tribes who stumbled.
BENEDICTION
Dr. Hollingsworth
People: Egypt was glad when they departed, for dread of them had fallen upon it.
POSTLUDE
Toccata
Verleen Baerg, organ
Fletcher
Leader: He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light by night. People: They asked, and He brought quails, and gave them food from heaven in abundance.
WORSHIP IS AT OUR CORE
Leader: He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river. People: For He remembered His holy promise, and Abraham, His servant. Leader: So He brought His people out with joy, His chosen ones with singing. People: He gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the wealth of the peoples, that they might keep His statutes and observe His laws. Praise the Lord! HYMN SHEET ANTHEM
God Will Take Care of You
GOD CARES
The Lord Is My Shepherd Sanctuary Choir; Russell Wilson, oboe; Verleen Baerg, organ; Anneliese Depenthal, conductor
Rutter
(Anthem lyrics are on the back of the hymn sheet)
A STORY OF WORSHIP
Ivy Anderson
Why do we gather as a church family for worship? Why do we sing, pray, give and proclaim the gospel? We do these things because: 1. Scripture encourages us to, 2. Believers throughout generations have gathered to worship and 3. As Christians, we want to worship God together. We say it this way: We bring people together in WORSHIP, a central element of our faith. Worship at Second-Ponce offers the gifts of music, prayer, message and Scripture. Our hope is that the depth of our worship both honors God and engages our own intellect and curiosity. The Worship Council partners with staff to design and plan meaningful worship experiences focusing on variety, innovation and creativity. We encourage those who are not on our pastoral staff to participate in worship by reading Scripture, sharing testimonies, leading in prayer, collecting the offering, helping with baptisms, passing the Lord’s Supper, singing and/or playing instruments and other special opportunities. The council also works with special worship event teams including those dedicated to the Lord’s Supper, baptism and the offering. To learn more about worship and the work of the council email us at worship@spdl.org. Becky Smith chairs the council.
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 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