Ponce Worship Bulletin | September 15th 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR ROLE
We are taking applicants for the new Children’s Ministry Director role. If you are interested or know someone who would be interested in this position, please contact Hace Cargo (hace@poncechurch.org).

FALL EPHESIANS SERMON SERIES
Beginning in September.

FALL WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
10-11:30 AM. Location: Ponce Church. We'll work through "God of Creation" by Jen WIlkin, a study on Genesis. Childcare is available for a fee; contact Melanie for more details. Please purchase a copy of the book before our first meeting (you do not need to get the version with video access).

TUESDAY EVENING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
9.17. 7:30 PM. Location: Lauren Huh's house in Roswell. Laura and Lauren will lead every other Tuesday evening beginning on September 17. We'll work through Jen Wilken's God of Creation, a study on Genesis. Contact Laura for more details.

AFTER PARTY WITH THE PICKRENS
6:30 PM. Join us on Thursday evenings at Ponce Church for 6 weeks, as we discuss political engagement with content from The After Party. This course will help shift our political identity away from the "what” of political positions and towards the "how" of being centered on Jesus. The real question for us is “How do I relate to others--including those I might disagree with--so that I better reflect Jesus?” We’ll be guided with a curriculum from The After Party to help you reorient your heart and mind toward a Christ-centered political identity, in 2024 and beyond. If you have questions please contact Pat or Tessa Pickren. Sign up will be coming soon via the Church Center App.

PONCE CHURCH SKILL MAPPING SURVEY
Our deacons would love for our congregation to participate in the Ponce Church Skill Mapping Survey. Take it here!

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
9.23.

GOSPEL AND LIFE: MANAGING ANXIETY FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE
9.28. We have another women's panel! Save the date. Details to come.

CHURCH WORKDAY
10.9. 9:30-12:30 PM. Hey Ponce Fam! Do you love weeding, cleaning, and doing projects with friends? Mark your calendars and join us for a church work day. Pizza lunch provided.

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DAILY PRAYER PROJECT Feel free to download the new Pentecost Guide located in the weekly email.

CONNECT VIA TEXT Ponce is now sending a once-a-week text with the latest announcement. Text: “connect” to (678) 252-5571 to get on the list! Never miss another event!

WEEKLY NEIGHBORHOOD BIBLE STUDY | 12 PM | THUR + FRI
We are looking for bible study leaders for our new weekly Neighborhood Bible Study. Reach out to Hace if you are interested.

WELCOME

INvocation

CALL TO WORSHIP

“Te Alabaré Mi Buen Jesús”

“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”

“Praise”

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - 2nd Grade)

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pastoral PRAYER

SERMON

Text: Eph. 1:1-10

Greeting

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,

To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful[a] in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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[b] 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[c] 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.

“Lord I Need You”

Confession of faith

The salvation gained for us by Christ is applied to us by the Holy Spirit who works through faith in us and thus unites us to Christ.

He enables us to receive him as he is freely offered to us in the gospel, and so bring forth the fruits of righteousness.

This salvation is for the whole human person—body, mind, and spirit.

In his gracious work, the Spirit uses all means of grace, especially the word, the sacraments, and prayer.

(Creed from United Church of Zambia, 1965)

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

COMMUNION

“Thank You Jesus For the Blood”

BENEDICTION

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Sunday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

*cc (child friendly)

 

CHURCH STAFF

ELDERS

  • Matthew Brittingham

  • Jay Duff

  • Hunter Duke

  • Aaron Eide

  • Phil Ellen

  • Andrew Fisher

  • Pat Pickren

  • Tyler Smith

DEACONS

  • Katelyn DiGioia

  • Jonathan DiGioia

  • Aaron Eide

  • Jon Gilliam

  • David Huggins

  • Lisa Huggins

  • William Panik

  • Rolando Rodriguez

  • Adam Snow

  • Chris Sobata