Order of Worship 2/18/24 by Second-Ponce

WORSHIP OF GOD

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 11 a.m.

PRELUDE

Elegy

Jack Mitchener, organ

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 11 a.m.

William Grant Still

OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP In honor of Black History Month, our February Choral Calls to Worship will be verses from Lift Every Voice and Sing. We invite you to stand and join the choir in song.

The Solid Rock

WELCOME & THE LORD'S PRAYER

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Chorus: Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before, O my soul I'll worship Your holy name

Rev. Allie Osborne

DOXOLOGY (HYMN NO. 706) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Rev. John Uldrick

Leader: Almighty God, to Whom all hearts are open, all desires known and from Whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You and worthily magnify Your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. People: Amen. Leader: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. (A moment of silence for reflection) Leader: Most merciful God, People: We confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against You in thought, word and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways, to the glory of Your Holy Name. Amen. Leader: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. People: Amen. HYMN INSERT ANTHEM

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go Hear My Prayer

Sanctuary Choir

ST. MARGARET Hogan

SCRIPTURE

OLD 100TH

SERMON

Rev. Jonathan Hall Judges 3:12–30

(p. 191 in your pew Bible)

Ehud and the Fat King

Maria Harle Dr. Dock Hollingsworth

THE LORD'S SUPPER HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 646 Teach Me Your Way

CAMACHA

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

Choral Song

Jack Mitchener, organ

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.

MORE GOOD STUFF

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

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 11 a.m.

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.

You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness, I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

SOLID ROCK

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever. Amen. CONFESSION OF SIN & ASSURANCE OF PARDON

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Redman/Myrin, arr. Ware

Melony Bolden, clarinet; Joy Callaway, piano

You are invited to meditate on the words of this beloved worship song.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way, Thou Who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee; Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. HYMN NO. 590

Lynn Klein

WORSHIP OF GOD

Samuel Sebastian Wesley

LEADING OUR OFFERTORY PRAYER Lynn Klein, a member of Second-Ponce since 1986, teaches in the Bridge Builders Sunday School class. She has served in multiple ways throughout the years, including as an active ordained deacon and on the Executive Committee. She and her husband Tim have three adult children.

EVERYONE IS AN "INSIDER" AT SPDL We're sharing definitions of a few words and visuals you may encounter today. • Doxology: The Doxology is a short hymn of praise. We use it as transition music when children leave the Sanctuary for Kids Worship. • Invocation: The first prayer of the service invoking the spirit of God to be with us as we worship. • Lent/Lenten Season: A period of 40 days beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on the Saturday before Easter. Sundays are not counted because Sunday always celebrates Jesus’ victory over sin and death. • Lord's Supper: Also known as Communion, the Lord's Supper reminds us of Jesus' ultimate act of love—dying for our sins. The crackers and juice symbolize the sacrifice of His body and blood. The Lord's Supper is not a one-time rite, but rather a regular practice in our church. • SPdL: An abbreviation for Second-Ponce de Leon. We pronounce it "Spee-duhl." • Vacation Bible School: Vacation Bible School, or VBS, is a fun-filled week for kids with music, games, crafts, Bible stories, snacks and more! Held in the summer during typical "vacation" months, VBS is one of the happiest weeks of the year! 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.

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP Thursday, February 29 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Lynn Klein's House | Dunwoody Come leap into the next Women's Fellowship and enjoy your bonus day at the home of Lynn Klein (in Dunwoody), and bring your favorite appetizer or salad to share. RSVP by Tuesday, February 27. WOMEN'S RETREAT | Registration Deadline this Week Friday–Sunday, March 8–10 | Pinnacle Retreat Center | Clayton, GA Cost: $170/person (double occupancy) | $235/person (single occupancy) Join us for fellowship, study and fun in the North GA mountains led by special guest Rev. Heather Webb! Have you put off registering? Well, hop to it! Sign up by February 21 at www.spdl.org/rsvp. IT'S CANDY TIME | Collecting Treats for the Community Egg Hunt Saturday, March 23 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free Event Our annual Community Egg Hunt will be here before we know it, and we need your help to begin preparations! We're collecting candy donations in designated bins in the Welcome Center. LEMONADE ON THE LAWN Easter Sunday | March 31 | After Worship Join us after worship for a time of fellowship and celebration of our Risen Savior! Grab a cup of refreshing lemonade and have your photo taken in front of the beautiful flowered cross.

LENTEN DISCIPLESHIP SUPPER & SPDLU | New Five-Week Series: Hope in Glory Wednesday, February 21 | Supper at 5 p.m. | Discipleship at 6 p.m. Meal Cost: $8/adult; $5/child Join us for our mid-week fellowship! On the menu: Pork loin, roasted potatoes, vegetable, salad and dessert. After supper, Rev. John Uldrick will kick off a new discipleship series—Hope in Glory—with part one: Introduction and Forgive them; for they know not what they do. In this new series, we'll walk through the seven last words of Christ. RSVP for the meal by Noon, Monday, February 19. Looking for a daily Lenten devotional? Love, Justice and Relationships—the 2024 McCall Lenten series published by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship—features reflections on God’s Word, thought-provoking questions, prayers, art and more. Find it at spdl.org/lent. MAUNDY THURSDAY SUPPER & SERVICE March 28 | Supper at 5 p.m. | Worship to follow Menu: BBQ pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, rolls, salad & dessert. RSVP for the meal by Noon, Monday, March 25 at.spdl.org/rsvp. Note: There are no activities Wednesday, March 27.

LENTEN WORSHIP Dr. Dock Hollingsworth talks about his Sunday sermon series on Judges: As many of you know, most Sundays I preach from one of the day’s selections from the New Common Lectionary. The lectionary is a 3-year schedule of readings that includes an Old Testament passage, a Psalm, a Gospel reading, and another New Testament selection. The beauty of lectionary preaching is that it keeps the preacher from preaching his/her favorite passages over and over while avoiding difficult texts. Lectionary preaching assures a balanced diet of the biblical witness. But there is a limitation to lectionary preaching, which is that there is no occasion to preach through a book of the Bible with an appreciation for the warp and woof of the book’s story. (As you know, I love stories.) The other limitation is that some books get little coverage in the lectionary. For instance, Judges 4:1-7 is the only passage from the Book of Judges that makes the cut. So, if I only preached the lectionary passages, once every three years, one passage from Judges would come up for consideration, which might just leave us rather ignorant on Judges. So once a year, I depart from the lectionary, choose a book, and preach through one book for several weeks. This year, yep … I have chosen Judges. Judges is full of wonderful stories of bad choices and trickery and redemption, and I am going to preach these passages during the season of Lent. Since Lent is the season of the church year where we focus on our sinfulness and need for a Savior, maybe we will learn something together from these little-known stories of our ancestors. Maybe we will be inspired by their bad choices and make some better ones.

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VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL | Scuba Monday–Friday | June 3–7 | 9 a.m.–Noon For ages 4 (by 9/1/24)–completed 5th grade | $35/child Youth volunteers: Completed 6th–12th grade Dive into the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God! At Scuba VBS, children will be immersed in the Word and discover what living water is really all about. Register by May 10, and invite your friends, too! Learn more at www.spdl.org/vbs.

LENTEN MISSIONS

HAPPENING TOMORROW | TOCO HILLS MOBILE PANTRY Monday, February 19 | 12–4 p.m. | Toco Hills Community Alliance Let Rev. Allie Osborne know (aosborne@spdl.org) if you want to join the group! ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK HUNGER WALK/RUN Sunday, March 10 | Noon–4 p.m. | Event begins at 2 p.m. The Missions Council invites you to join the Second-Ponce team! After worship, we'll change into our walk/run clothes and carpool to MARTA. You can purchase lunch at the event or make your own arrangements. Sign up by Friday, March 8. YOUTH MISSION MADNESS Friday, March 15–Sunday, March 17 | Cost: $175 | Athens, GA Join SPdL Youth at CBF Georgia’s annual Mission Madness youth gathering as we take part in worship, fellowship, games, and community mission work! CBF students from across the state will join together for this exciting weekend hosted by First Baptist and Milledge Avenue Baptist Churches in Athens, GA. Sign up by Sunday, March 3.

WEEK AT A GLANCE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Noon Fellowship Supper RSVP Due Noon THCA Mobile Pantry WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 9:30 a.m. BSF Women's Bible Study 5 p.m. Fellowship Supper 6 p.m. Adult Discipleship (SPdLU) 6 p.m. Activities for Children & Youth 7:05 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 8:30 p.m. Parents Connect Zoom SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 9:15 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Combined Children & Youth Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship* *This event is available in person and online (via Zoom, YouTube or Facebook; check event details)

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LENTEN COMMUNITY

IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH

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IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH

Growing in Christ and community– sharing God's love in the world.

February 18, 2024

WELCOME TO WORSHIP We're glad you're here!

TODAY'S MESSAGE

Ehud and the Fat King Judges 3:12–30

Dr. Dock Hollingsworth | Senior Pastor They did what suited them and lost power. Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and because they did this evil the Lord gave Eglon, king of Moab, power over Israel. Lent Sermon Series: Judges | February 18–March 17 Each Sunday, Dr. Dock Hollingsworth will preach a message from Judges, each being an illustration of how our selfishness carries consequences.

Second-Ponce Worship Team DR. DOCK HOLLINGSWORTH Senior Pastor REV. JOHN ULDRICK Associate Pastor JOY CALLAWAY Pianist ANNELIESE DEPENTHAL Music Ministry Intern BILL GABBARD Minister of Music

REV. JONATHAN HALL Minister of Community & Student Discipleship DR. JACK MITCHENER Organist REV. ALLIE OSBORNE Minister of Missions & Children's Discipleship RICHARD ROGERS Director of Orchestra