Ponce Worship Bulletin | December 11th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADVENT THEME: MET BY GOD IN THE SILENCE

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC SERVICE | TODAY | 5 PM Dessert reception afterwards. Bring a treat a treat to share!

WOMEN'S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH | 12.17 | 11-1 PM Ponce ladies! Join us in the chapel for our annual Women’s Christmas Brunch. This will be a sweet time of food, fellowship, and centering our hearts during the Advent/Christmas season. Sign-up to attend/bring food: https://tinyurl.com/4abc63bx

CHRISTMAS GIVING Let's celebrate our hard-working staff this Christmas! You can contribute to the staff gift fund by dropping a labeled check or cash in the offering box in the sanctuary or by selecting "Christmas staff gifts" on the Clover giving page at poncechurch.org/give. Any questions re: staff gifts? Reach out to the deacons at deacons@poncechurch.org.

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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE | 12.24 | 5 PM

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 | 8 AM | 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

LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE

-The Guzman Family

The Lord is glorious and exalted.

Lord, shine in our hearts and lives.

God’s people are often in distress and sorrow.

Lord, show your might and deliver us from evil.

We sometimes do not feel the Lord’s presence.

O Lord, let your face again shine on us.

The Lord was the shepherd of his people Israel.

Lord, lead us in our way and guide us in our walk.

In this Advent season we stand and wait—

Immanuel, invade our lives. Amen.

“Great Jehovah”

“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

“You’ve Been So Faithful”

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Luke 1:5-25 ESV

Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.

8 Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. 11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17 and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”

18 And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” 19 And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” 21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple. 22 And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them and remained mute. 23 And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.

24 After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”

SERMON | Rev. H. Cargo

Title: “Met By God in the SIlence: God's Silence and Ours"

“I Wonder”

CONFESSION OF SIN

Jesus Christ was descended from the family of David and born of Mary. He was a man.

He truly was born both of God and of the Virgin. He truly took a body; for the Word became flesh and dwelt among us without sin. He was God.

He ate and drank truly, truly suffered persecution under Pontius Pilate, was truly (and not in appearance) crucified and died. He suffered for us.

He was also truly raised from the dead, his Father having raised him up after three days. He rose for us.

After having spent forty days with the apostles, he was received up to the Father, and sits at his right hand, waiting till his enemies are put under his feet. He will come again. Amen.

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

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

COMMUNION

“You Are My King (Amazing Love)”

BENEDICTION

COMMUNITY GROUPS

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CHURCH STAFF

ELDERS

  • Matthew Brittingham

  • Jay Duff

  • Aaron Eide

  • Phil Ellen

  • Pat Pickren

DEACONS

  • Katelyn DiGioia

  • Jonathan DiGioia

  • Jon Gilliam

  • Charlton Hughes

  • Chris Sobata