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 KIDS’ SUNDAY SCHOOL KICKOFF | 10.3 | CHAPEL | 9:20 AM
Join us for the October 3rd for donuts and to meet our Children’s Sunday School teachers! There will be four classes provided this October: Pre-K, 1st-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade, 6th-12th Grade. Questions? Contact Sam our Children’s Ministry Coordinator.
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.
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
“Emmanuel”
“Gloria”
”King Of My Heart”
Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*
*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)
PASTORAL PRAYER
SERMON TEXT | 1 Peter 1:1-2 (ESV)
Greeting
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
SERMON | Rev. T. Wills
Title: “The Gateway Out of the Matrix”
TITHES + OFFERINGS*
*Parents can pick up their children from Children’s Church
“Promises”
COMMUNION
“Million Little Miracles”
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
BENEDICTION
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Sunday:
Brookhaven* | hace@poncechurch.org
Decatur* | cindycarrollom@hotmail.com
Marietta* | charlton.hughes@gmail.com
South Side* | aaroneide@hotmail.com
Tucker* | claygj@gmail.com
Wednesday:
Midtown | phillipellen@aol.com
Old Fourth Ward | arjoseph@crimson.ua.edu
Westside | macyschell@gmail.com
Thursday:
Piedmont Park | duffjay@gmail.com
*cc (child friendly)
CHURCH STAFF
Senior Pastor: Tolivar Wills (tolivar@poncechurch.org)
Assistant Pastor: Hace Cargo (hace@poncechurch.org)
Church Planting Pastor: Hung Truong (hung@poncechurch.org)
Worship Leader: Raymonde Neely (raymonde@poncechurch.org)
Office Administrator: Ashley Brittingham (admin@poncechurch.org)
Building Manager: Stephen Ivester (ski.84@outlook.com)
Women’s Director: Larrie Fisher (larrierfisher@gmail.com)
Children’s Director: Sam Wills (childrensministry@poncechurch.org)
ELDERS
Matthew Brittingham
Jay Duff
Aaron Eide
Phil Ellen
Pat Pickren
DEACONS
Katelyn DiGioia
Jonathan DiGioia
Jon Gilliam
Charlton Hughes
Chris Sobata