Ponce Worship Bulletin | June 18th 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUMMER BOOK CLUB | 6.21 | 7 PM Join us on Zoom (link here) or in-person at Ponce for Summer Book Club. Join Pastor Tolivar as we dive into one of the most influential Christian thinkers and apologists of the 20th century in C.S. Lewis. 6.21 Surprised by Joy. 7.19 Mere Christianity. 8.16 Till We Have Faces.

INTRO TO PONCE | 6.18 + 6.25 | 9:15 AM Join us for two mornings as we explore what it means to be a member at Ponce. This does not obligate you towards membership. However, it is the first step towards membership. 

WOMEN’S DESSERT NIGHT | 6.22 | 7 PM
Join us at Macy's house Thursday evening for dessert and drinks! Sign-up here to come!

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

COLLEGE STUDENTS! SUMMER @ PONCE! Figuring out summer plans? If you will be in Atlanta working, taking class, or doing anything else let us know! We will have opportunities to connect with other students, be discipled and serve the city. Email Pastor Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if you want more information.

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

CALL TO WORSHIP

“Thank You Lord”

“Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone)”

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of the heavens and the earth; Creator of all people and all cultures; Creator of all tongues and races.

We believe in Jesus Christ, his Son, our Lord, God made flesh in a person for all humanity, God made flesh in an age for all the ages, God made flesh in one culture for all cultures, God made flesh in love and grace for all creation.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, through whom God incarnate in Jesus Christ makes his presence known in our peoples and our cultures; through whom God, Creator of all that exists, gives us power to become new creatures; whose infinite gifts make us one people: the body of Christ.

We believe in the church universal because it is a sign of God’s reign, whose faithfulness is shown in its many hues where all the colors paint a single landscape, where all tongues sing the same praise.

We believe in the reign of God—the day of the Great Fiesta when all the colors of creation will form a harmonious rainbow, when all peoples will join in joyful banquet, when all tongues of the universe will sing the same song. And because we believe, we commit ourselves: to believe for those who do not believe, to love for those who do not love, until the day when hope becomes reality.

“You Are My God and King”

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - 2nd Grade)

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Ecclesiastes 4 (NIV)

4 Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 2 And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive. 3 But better than both is he who has not yet been and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun.

4 Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

5 The fool folds his hands and eats his own flesh.

6 Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.

7 Again, I saw vanity under the sun: 8 one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is vanity and an unhappy business.

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13 Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice. 14 For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been born poor. 15 I saw all the living who move about under the sun, along with that youth who was to stand in the king's place. 16 There was no end of all the people, all of whom he led. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

SERMON

Series: "Looking For the Silver Lining”

“I’ve Got Joy”

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

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

COMMUNION

“Jesus Promised”

BENEDICTION

COMMUNITY GROUPS

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Wednesday:

Thursday:

*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