ANNOUNCEMENTS
DUE TO THE REMOVAL OF THE MASK MANDATE, NEXT WEEK, PONCE WILL NOT REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR MASKS OR SIGN-UP FOR ATTENDANCE. ALSO, FB LIVE WILL CEASE.
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 | LARRIE’S HOUSE
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. Contact Larrie at larrierfisher@gmail.com with any questions! Sign-up to bring something here! A donation box will also be located in the chapel for donations.
PONCE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM | 12.12 | 5PM
WELCOME
INVOCATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Ancient of Days”
Verse 1
Blessing and Honour
Glory and Power
Be unto the ancient of days
Verse 2
From every nation
All of creation
Bow before the ancient of days
Chorus:
Every tongue in heaven and earth
Shall declare Your glory
Every knee shall bow at Your throne
In worship
You will be exalted, oh God
And Your kingdom shall not pass away
Oh Ancient of days
Bridge
Your kingdom shall reign over all the earth
Sing unto the ancient of days
For none can compare to Your matchless worth
Sing unto the ancient of days
”Te Alabaré Mi Buen Jesús”
Verse 1
Eres tu la unica razon
de mi adoracion, oh Jesus
Eres tu la esperanza que
anhele tener oh Jesus
Pre chorus
Confie en ti me has ayudado
tu salvacion me has regalado
hoy hay gozo en mi corazon
con mi canto te alabare
Chorus:
Te alabare, te glorificare
te alabare mi buen Jesus
te alabare, te glorificare
te alabare, mi buen Jesus
Bridge:
En todo tiempo te alabare
en todo tiempo te adorare
Chorus
”King Of My Heart”
Verse 1
Let the King of my heart
Be the mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from
Oh, He is my song
Verse 2
Let the King of my heart
Be the shadow where I hide
The ransom for my life
Oh, He is my song
Chorus:
'Cause You are good good, oh oh
You are good good, oh oh
Verse 3
Let the King of my heart
Be the wind inside my sails
The anchor in the waves
Oh , He is my song
Verse 4
Let the King of my heart
Be the fire inside my veins
The echo of my days
Oh, He is my song
Chorus:
'Cause You are good good, oh oh
You are good good, oh oh
Bridge:
You're never gonna let
You're never gonna let me down
You're never gonna let
You're never gonna let me down
Chorus:
'Cause You are good good, oh oh
You are good good, oh oh
Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*
*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)
PASTORAL PRAYER
SERMON TEXT | Ephesians 1:3-14 (ESV)
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
SERMON | REV. Tolivar WILLS
Title: “Honoring That Which Is Most Worthy”
TITHES + OFFERINGS*
*Parents can pick up their children from Children’s Church
“Cornerstone”
Verse 1:
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus' Name
(REPEAT)
Chorus:
Christ alone cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm He is Lord
Lord of all
Verse 2:
When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
Verse 3:
When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne
COMMUNION
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost
Amen
BENEDICTION
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Sunday:
Brookhaven* | hace@poncechurch.org
Decatur* | cindycarrollom@hotmail.com
Marietta* | charlton.hughes@gmail.com
Tucker* | claygj@gmail.com
Monday:
South Side* | aaroneide@hotmail.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