WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 11 a.m.
PRELU DE Come, Thou Almighty King arr. Hustad Verleen
Baerg, organWORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 11 a.m.
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.
WORSHIP OF GOD
Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 11 a.m.
WE LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN NO. 415 Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER
WELCOME & INVOCATION Rev. John Uldrick
LITANY OF BLESSING FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR SPdL Pastoral Staff
Allie: God of wisdom and might, we praise You for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit.
All: Lead us in Your truth and teach us.
John: Be with these students as they begin a new school year.
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.
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.
All: Lead them in Your truth and teach them.
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.
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.
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.
People: Let those who are wise pay attention to these things and consider the steadfast love of the Lord
ANTHEM Know My Heart Harlan Sanctuary Choir; Joy Callaway, piano
A MOMENT OF BLESSING Rev. Allie Osborne
MUSICAL OFFERING Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Hustad 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.
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 Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
HYMN NO. 422 Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners HYFRYDOL
SCRIPTURE Luke 8:40–48 Rev. Osborne (p. 841–842 in your pew Bible)
SERMON A Faith Like That Rev. Osborne
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 267
DENNIS Blest Be the Tie
Those wishing to join Second-Ponce today are invited to come down front at this time.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT
BENEDICTION
Jonathan Hall
Rev. Osborne
POSTLUDE Sonata No. 2 Mendelssohn
Verleen Baerg, organ
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
