Ponce Worship Bulletin | September 12th 2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OCTOBER SUNDAY SCHOOL SERIES | SUNDAYS | 9:20AM

This October we will be studying Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Alleviation is not the American Dream to learn together how the Bible's vision of wholeness is more complex and complete than the narratives offered by the world around us. Feel free to order and begin reading the book now in preparation for the class beginning Oct 3!

OCTOBER BLOG SERIES

In light of our upcoming SS series on the book Becoming Whole: Why The Opposite of Poverty Alleviation Is Not the American Dream, we want to welcome our congregation to contribute to the church blog. Topics: what it means to be human/being whole; reactions to the October series book; reflection on how you were shaped to see wholeness growing up and how you misunderstood that concept. If interested, contact Ashley for more information!

FALL WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES

This fall we will have various groups meeting around the city to study the Bible. Find the study that best fits you here! If you have any questions, contact our Bible Study Coordinator, Erin Whitehouse (erwhiteh@gmail.com).

 

PRAYER REVOLUTION BOOKS AVAILABLE
All Ponce leaders (Elders, Deacons, Community Group Leaders, Ministry Leaders) are encouraged to pick up their free copy of Prayer Revolution in the church office.

CHURCH WORKDAY | 9.18 | 9:30-12:30PM

Mark your calendars Ponce Family for a church work day!

NEW MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION | 9.25 | 10-1PM

Contact Hace if you are interested in attending! Lunch and childcare provided!

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING | 9.26 | POST-CHURCH

 

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are in need of new volunteers for nursery (serving Sunday mornings 3-4 times a year). If interested, reach out to Sam (childrensministry@poncechurch.org)!

WELCOME  


INVOCATION


CALL TO WORSHIP



“This Is Amazing Grace”


 “Nombre No Hay”



”Holy Spirit”

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)



PASTORAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 (ESV)

Warning Against Idolatry

10 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6 Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” 8 We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. 9 We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, 10 nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. 11 Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. 12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. 18 Consider the people of Israel: are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar? 19 What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22 Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

SERMON | Rev. Hace Cargo

Title: “God’s Mysterious Presence”


TITHES + OFFERINGS*

*Parents can pick up their children from Children’s Church

“You Hold It All Together”


COMMUNION

 

“Better Word”

 BENEDICTION

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Sunday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

*cc (child friendly)

 

CHURCH STAFF

ELDERS

  • Matthew Brittingham

  • Jay Duff

  • Aaron Eide

  • Phil Ellen

  • Pat Pickren

DEACONS

  • Katelyn DiGioia

  • Jonathan DiGioia

  • Jon Gilliam

  • Charlton Hughes

  • Chris Sobata