Ponce Worship Bulletin | February 27th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DUE TO THE CITY-WIDE MASK MANDATE, PONCE WILL NOW REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR MASKS

UPCOMING PONCE NOMINATIONS
As members of the Body of Christ, we have a great privilege and responsibility to participate in the nomination and election of the leaders of Christ's Church. This process is important because it is a means by which Christ designates who will shepherd His flock into greater maturity until He returns. Therefore, it is the duty of our present Session to inform you of your upcoming opportunity and duty to participate in this process. As such, nominations for deacon and elder will begin on Feb. 27th and will end on March 27th. Qualifications for both offices can be located in Titus 1:5-9 & 1 Timothy 1:1-13. Please prayerfully read these biblical criteria as you consider who amongst our members you would like to nominate for either elder or deacon. An online mechanism will be made available for all of our members to see who is eligible for these offices and to make their nominations known. Following March 27th, the Ponce Session will inform the various nominees of their nomination and will engage them to ascertain their interest, inform them of the process of discernment, and prayerfully discuss their eligibility for the office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Staff or Session and we will be glad to help.

FEBRUARY SUNDAY SCHOOL SERIES: WORK | 9:20 AM
Due to the Publix Race on 2/27, the last SS class will be postponed until 3/6.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES | 3.2 | 12PM + 6PM Details to come.

CITYWIDE PRAYER SERVICE | 3.6 Ponce Church is in the process of massaging into our DNA the spiritual practice of prayer. Our desire is to develop Ponce Church into a House of Prayer, where God's people are communing, enjoying, and glorifying our Triune God together. As many of you know, we have started nearly 13 prayer cells throughout the church, with more to start in the near future. However, we are not the only churches in the city pursuing this dimension of growth. In fact, we will be joining 5 other midtown churches on Sunday, March 6th for an evening of worship and prayer. This will be a wonderful time of worship, fellowship, and prayer with some of our sister churches who are also seeking to make their churches Houses of Prayer for the glory of God and the growth of His kingdom in Atlanta. Please join us for this special night. More information will be forthcoming.

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION | 3.12 Let Hace know if you are interested.  

SIMEON TRUST MARCH WORKSHOP | 3.17-19 Women of Ponce, are you interested in learning more about how to study the Bible? If so, consider attending a Simeon Trust Workshop to be held in Atlanta March 17th-19th. This is an opportunity to learn how to study the Bible with a focus on the Epistles (1 Peter) from a gospel-centered perspective. See details here: https://simeontrust.org/workshop/atlanta-2022-women/

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE | 4.15 | 7 PM

PARKING If you are a member or regular attender, please do not park in the parking lot. Please park along the back wall at the BP, along the street on Ponce and Piedmont, or at Fastsigns across from Publix. See this map for more reference. 

WELCOME  

INVOCATION

CALL TO WORSHIP

”Trading My Sorrows”

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

Yes, Lord Yes, Lord

Yes, yes, Lord

Yes, Lord Yes, Lord

Yes, yes, Lord

Amen

Bridge

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

Though the sorrow may last for the night

His joy comes in the morning

“You Are My King (Amazing Love)”

I'm forgiven, Because You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me

Because You died And rose again

Chorus

Amazing love, How can it be

That You my King, would die for me

Amazing love, I know it's true

It's my joy to honor You

In all I do I honor You

Bridge

You are my King

You are my King

Jesus You are my King

Jesus You are my King

“Jesus Messiah”

Verse1

He became sin who knew no sin

That we might become His righteousness

He humbled Himself and carried the cross

Love so amazing love so amazing

Chorus

Jesus Messiah Name above all names

Blessed Redeemer Emmanuel

The Rescue for sinners

The Ransom from heaven

Jesus Messiah Lord of all

Verse 2

His body the bread His blood the wine

Broken and poured out all for love

The whole earth trembled and the veil was torn

Love so amazing love so amazing

Bridge

All our hope is in You

All our hope is in You

All the glory to You God

The Light of the world

Jesus Messiah

Lord of all

The Lord of all

The Lord of all

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

PASTORAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | 1 PETER 4:1-11 ESV

Stewards of God's Grace

4 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 3 For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 4 With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; 5 but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.

7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

SERMON | Rev. H. Cargo

Title: “Suffering In Light of Eternity: Living for the Will of God"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

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

“Million Little Miracles”

All my life I've been carried by grace

Don't ask me how 'cause I can't explain

It's nothing short of a miracle I'm here

I've got some blessings that I don't deserve

I've got some scars but that's how you learn

It's nothing short of a miracle I'm here

Pre-Chorus

I think it over and it doesn't add up

I know it comes from above

Chorus

(I've got) miracles on miracles

A million little miracles

Miracles on miracles

Count your miracles

1-2-3-4 I can't even count 'em all

You held me steady so I wouldn't give up

You opened doors that nobody could shut

I hope I never get over what You've done

I wanna live with an open heart

I wanna live like I know who You are

I hope I never get over what You've done

Pre-Chorus

It's not coincidence and it's not luck

I know it comes from above

Chorus

I can't even I can't even count 'em all

I can't even I can't even count 'em all

I can't even I can't even count 'em all

1-2-3-4 I can't even count 'em all

I can't even I can't even count 'em all

I can't even I can't even count 'em all

1-2-3-4 I can't even count 'em all

COMMUNION

“God Is Good”

May your struggles keep you  near the cross 

And may your troubles show that  you need God 

And may your battles end the  way they should 

And may your bad days prove that  God is good 

And may your whole life prove that  God is good

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