Ponce Worship Bulletin | December 8th 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPECIAL ADVENT MUSIC SERVICE 12.8. 5 PM. Save the date! Bring a neighbors and friend! Join us for a evening of music (our Kids Choir will be singing as well). Bring a treat here.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 12.24. 5 PM.

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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).

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

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DAILY PRAYER PROJECT Feel free to download the new guide located in the monthly prayer 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

“God So Loved”

“Light of the World”

“Advent Hymn“

ADVENT READING

Daniel and Kelly Garon

Ps. 27:1, 13–14

Leader: The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

Congregation: The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Leader: I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!

Congregation: Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - 2nd Grade)

TEstimony

Dusty Phillips

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pastoral PRAYER

SERMON

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7

Title: “Light Over Darkness: A Story Too Good To Be True?“

1 1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.2

2  3 The people who walked in darkness

have seen a great light;

those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,

on them has light shone.

3  You have multiplied the nation;

you have increased its joy;

they rejoice before you

as with joy at the harvest,

as they are glad when they divide the spoil.

4  For the yoke of his burden,

and the staff for his shoulder,

the rod of his oppressor,

you have broken as son the day of Midian.

5  For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult

and every garment rolled in blood

will be burned as fuel for the fire.

6  For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given;

and the government shall be upon 4 his shoulder,

and his name shall be called 5

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7  Of the increase of his government and of peace

there will be no end,

on the throne of David and over his kingdom,

to establish it and to uphold it

with justice and with righteousness

from this time forth and forevermore.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

“Shalom”

CONFESSION OF FAITH

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

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

COMMUNION

BENEDICTION

“I Just Wanna Praise You”

COMMUNITY GROUPS

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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