Ponce Worship Bulletin | November 14th 2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISSIONS MEETING | 11.14 | 9:15AM

At Ponce Presbyterian, one of our great joys is partnering with missionaries and ministries both locally and abroad. We also long to grow in the ways we pray for them, support them, and connect our church body to the works God is doing around the world. If you are interested in learning more about the ways you can serve along these lines, we would love to have you join an informational meeting on November 14 @ 9:15am before our worship service. We will have donuts, coffee and discussion about where we are currently as a mission team, and some ways we are hoping to move forward. We would love to have you join us!

KIDS’ CHRISTMAS CHOIR

Attention parents of kids ages 3 and up! The 2021 special Christmas service is Sunday, December 12th at 5pm and we are restarting the kids' and youth choirs! Rehearsals start in the chapel this coming Sunday during the Children's Church hour. If we are done rehearsing before the sermon is over, we will dismiss kids back to their respective classes or back to their parents. Please email stefaniebagby@gmail.com with your child's age if they want to participate this year. You will receive a follow up email later this week with more information.

MEN’S STEPPING STONE MISSION EVENT | 11.27 | 7:30-10AM

Join us as we partner with Stepping Stone Mission to serve our neighbors who are on the street or in transition. Breakfast and coffee provided in the chapel at 7:30 AM. Questions? Contact Mr. Kevin at kcarroll705@gmail.com.

WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS GATHERING | 12.11 | 10-12PM | CHAPEL
Ladies, join us for a special time of fellowship, food, and focused discussion this Christmas season. RSVP and sign-up to bring a brunch item via the signup genius link in the church weekly email. We are also encouraging all attendees to bring a toy or non-perishable food item/grocery gift card to serve kids and families in need via our Summerhill Outreach (see announcement for full details!). Contact Larrie at larrierfisher@gmail.com with any questions! Sign-up to bring something here!

PONCE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM | 12.12 | 5PM

WELCOME  


INVOCATION


CALL TO WORSHIP

 

“Arise Oh God”

Let the nations of the earth declare  

Your glory and Your honor 

Let the people of the earth  

sing forth Your praise and majesty

Let all living creatures great and small  

with the host of heaven 

To stand as one, to lift one voice and sing 

Arise oh God, arise our King 

Arise and take Your rightful  

place upon Your throne 

Arise oh God, arise our King 

Arise and take Your rightful  

place upon Your throne 

Your majesty 

You're the King of kings and Lord of lords

You're the King of kings and Lord of lords

You're the King of kings and Lord of lords

We love You, We love You 

We love you  

Your majesty

”Open The Eyes Of My Heart”

Verse 

Open The Eyes of My Heart Lord

Open the eyes of my heart 

I want to see You, I want to see You 

Abre mis ojos oh Cristo,  

abre mis ojos Señior 

You quiero verte yo quiero verte 

Chorus 

To see You high and lifted up

Shining in the light of Your glory

Pour out Your power and love

As we sing holy holy holy 

Yo quiero verte enaltecido oh Dios

Radiante en toda tu gloria 

Derrama tu amor y poder 

Cantamos Santo, Santo, Santo 

Vamp 

Holy holy holy, holy holy holy

Holy holy holy, I want to see you 

Santo santo santo, santo santo santo

Santo santo santo, yo quiero verte 

I want to see you, I want to see You

Yo quiero verte, Yo quiero verte

”Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”

What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer

There is no more for heaven now to give

He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom 

My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace 

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus  

For my life is wholly bound to His  

Oh how strange and divine, 

I can sing: all is mine  

Yet not I, but through Christ in me 

The night is dark but I am not forsaken 

For by my side, the Saviour He will stay 

I labour on in weakness and rejoicing 

For in my need, His power is displayed 

To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me 

Through the deepest valley He will lead 

Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome 

Yet not I, but through Christ in me 

No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven  

The future sure, the price it has been paid 

For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon 

And He was raised to overthrow the grave 

To this I hold, my sin has been defeated 

Jesus now and ever is my plea  

Oh the chains are released, 

I can sing:I am free  

Yet not I, but through Christ in me 

With every breath I long to follow Jesus 

For He has said that He will bring me home 

And day by day I know He will renew me 

Until I stand with joy before the throne 

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus  

All the glory evermore to Him  

When the race is complete, 

still my lips shall repeat  

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus 

All the glory evermore to Him 

When the race is complete,

still my lips shall repeat  

Yet not I, but through Christ in me 

When the race is complete, 

still my lips shall repeat  

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

PASTORAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Luke 11:1-13 (ESV)

The Lord's Prayer

11 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say:

“Father, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread,
4 and forgive us our sins,
    for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
And lead us not into temptation.”

5 And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. 9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

SERMON | Dr. J. Whittle

Title: “Ask, Seek, Knock”


TITHES + OFFERINGS*

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

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

Verse 1 

O come, O come, Emmanuel 

And ransom captive Israel 

That mourns in lonely exile here 

Until the Son of God appear 

Chorus: 

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel 

Verse 2 

O come, Thou Day-Spring Come and

cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here 

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

And death's dark shadows Put to Flight 

Verse 3 

O come, Thou Key of David, come And

open wide our Heavenly home

Make safe the way That Leads on High

And close the path to misery 

Chorus 

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, o Israel 

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel


COMMUNION

Promises 

Verse: 

God of Abraham 

You're the God of covenant  

and faithful promises 

Time and time again 

You have proven 

You'll do just what You said 

Pre Chorus: 

Though the storms may come And the winds may blow,  

I'll remain steadfast 

And let my heart learn  

when You speak a word 

It will come to pass 

Chorus: 

Great is Your faithfulness to me Great is Your faithfulness to me 

From the rising sun to the setting same I will praise Your name 

Great is Your faithfulness to me, oh 

Verse 2 

God from age to age 

Though the earth may pass away Your word remains the same 

Your history can prove 

There's nothing You can't do 

You're faithful and true 

Pre Chorus: 

Chorus: 

Bridge 

I put my faith in Jesus 

My anchor to the ground 

My hope and firm foundation 

He'll never let me down

 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