Ponce Worship Bulletin | October 17th 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 KIDS’ SUNDAY SCHOOL | 9:20 AM

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!

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HALLOWEEN PARTY | 10.29

Start pulling together your costumes! We are hosting a Halloween party for all the Young Professionals at Ponce on Friday, Oct 29. Sign-up here and let us know what you can bring!

STEPPING STONE SERVING OPPORTUNITY | 10.30 | 8-10 AM

Ponce is excited to re-establish our partnership with Stepping Stone Mission beginning Oct 30. If you would be interested in joining us that morning to serve our neighbors who are on the street or in transition, please email Hace Cargo for more details.

PRAYER CURRENT: “PRAYER SEMINAR” | 11.13 | 8:30-3:00 PM
“Have you struggled with developing prayer in your daily life? Don’t know what to say or what to pray about? Are you worried that your prayers don’t sound spiritual enough? Well, mark your calendar’s for Saturday, Nov. 13th, as we will seek to answer and dispel many of these questions.

PPC will be hosting a training and application of Prayer Revolution with the ministry of Prayer Current. You will learn the biblical, spiritual, and practical components of Kingdom-oriented prayer and how this communion with God has been at the core of every spiritual renewal or revival in human history. (Both personally & corporately) This event will focus on both the theory & application of prayer throughout the seminar. (You will actually pray!!!) And better yet, you will walk away with a plan and group of people with whom you can grow in this area together. Please contact Kevin Carroll, kcarroll705@gmail.com, if you have any questions or would like to sign up for this vital opportunity.”

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



“God So Loved”


 “Hosanna (En Las Alturas)”



”King Of My Heart”

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)



MEMBERSHIP JOINING

Sally Cargo

Fraser and Whitney Perrett

Matthew Horne

PASTORAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | John 15:1-17 (ESV)

I Am the True Vine

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants,[a] for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

SERMON | Rev. T. Wills

Title: “Prayer: An Invitation Into the Joy and Love of the Trinity”


TITHES + OFFERINGS*

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

“You’ve Been So Faithful”


COMMUNION

 

“Great Is The Lord”

 BENEDICTION

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Sunday:

Monday:

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