Ponce Worship Bulletin | December 19th 2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DUE TO THE REMOVAL OF THE CITY-WIDE MASK MANDATE, PONCE WILL NOT REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR MASKS OR SIGN-UP FOR ATTENDANCE. ALSO, FB LIVE HAS CEASED.

PONCE CHRISMAS EVE SERVICE | 12.24 | 5PM

CHRISTMAS BREAK YOUTH MOVIE NIGHT | TBD

CHURCH LUNCHEON | 1.23 | POST-CHURCH

WELCOME  


INVOCATION


CALL TO WORSHIP

 

“This Is Amazing Grace”

Verse 1

Who breaks the power of sin and darkness

Whose love is mighty and so much stronger

The King of Glory the King above all kings

Verse 2

Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder

And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder

The King of Glory the King above all kings

Chorus

This is amazing grace This is unfailing love

That You would take my place

That You would bear my cross

You laid down Your life

That I would be set free

Oh Jesus I sing for all that You've done for me

Verse 3

Who brings our chaos back into order

Who makes the orphan a son and daughter

The King of Glory the King of Glory

Verse 4

Who rules the nations with truth and justice

Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance

The King of Glory the King above all kings

(Bridge)

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Worthy is the King who conquered the grave(repeat)

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Worthy worthy worthy

Chorus

”Hosanna”

Hosanna en las alturas

exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas

exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas

exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas

exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas

exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Cristo Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Cristo Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Cristo Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Exaltada nuestro Rey exaltada nuestro Rey

Exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

”Mary Did You Know”

Mary did you know

That your baby boy will one day walk on water?

Mary did you know

That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know

That your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered

Will soon deliver you

Mary did you know

That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary did you know

That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?

Did you know

That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby

You've kissed the face of God

Mary, did you know?

The blind will see The deaf will hear

And the dead will live again

The lame will leap The dumb will speak

The praises of the Lamb

Mary did you know

That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary did you know

That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know

That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding

Is the Great I Am

Oh, Mary, did you know?

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

Theme: Hope

Text: Luke 2:8-21

Readers: Charysse Alexander

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

PASTORAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | MATTHEW 14:1-12 (ESV)

The Death of John the Baptist

14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, 4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.

SERMON | REV. H. GUZMÁN

Title: “Advent: Prepared To Suffer”

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

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

“I Wonder”

Verse

At the stars in the night, I wonder

At Your lightning in the sky, I shudder

Your glory is a blanket that covers

Every living thing

I'm in awe at the majesty of who You are

Your love is a seal burnt inside my heart

All of the day I want to be where You are

Holy Father

Pre Chorus

And it feels like there's not enough praise inside of me

With all these words, all my heart can sing is holy

You are holy

Chorus

Jesus Christ

You bled Your love, laid down Yourself

And gave me life

In naked shame You hung and You were lifted high

Here I lay in awe and wonder

I am afraid

For no one's ever sacrificed and loved me this way

So on my face I fall under Your heavy grace

Here I lay in awe and wonder

Oh Oh Oh And I wonder

“Trading My Sorrows”

Chorus

I'm trading my sorrows

I'm trading my shame

I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness

I'm trading my pain

I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord

Chorus 2

We say,

Yes, Lord Yes, Lord

Yes, yes, Lord

Amen

Verse

I am pressed but not crushed

Persecuted, not abandoned

Struck down but not destroyed

I am blessed beyond the curse

For His promise will endure

His joy's gonna be my strength

Bridge

Though the sorrow may last for the night

His joy comes in the morning

Chorus

I'm trading my sorrows

I'm trading my shame

I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness

I'm trading my pain

I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord

Chorus 2

We say,

Yes, Lord Yes, Lord

Yes, yes, Lord

Amen

COMMUNION

BENEDICTION

COMMUNITY GROUPS

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*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