Ponce Worship Bulletin | January 4th 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JANUARY SUNDAY SCHOOL

  • Kingdom Prayer

  • Serving Our City With Ponce

  • Prayer (Kids)

2024 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF DINNER
1.21. 6 PM. Save the date! We will be having a dinner and presentation at Parkside Tavern. RSVP by January 7th to save your spot here.

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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 | 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

CALL TO WORSHIP

INVOCATION

“Better Than Life”

“How Great Thou Art”

“Goodness of God”

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - 2nd Grade)

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pastoral PRAYER

Scripture | Luke 2:22-38

Jesus Presented at the Temple

22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,
    according to your word;
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation
31     that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and for glory to your people Israel.”

33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

SERMON

“Knowing Our True North: A Firstborn We Can Depend Upon“

CONFESSION OF SIN

Confession:

Uncover the things I hide.

I turn toward you, God; I want to be

close to you. Search me, and know my heart and life. Examine my actions, words, and thoughts. See where I have not lived in your light. Bring me into

your presence. I surrender my way, my patterns to you. I need your healing touch. Uncover the things I hide.

Assurance of Pardon:

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

COMMUNION

“Yes and Amen”

BENEDICTION

“Days of Elijah”

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Sunday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

*cc (child friendly)

 

CHURCH STAFF

ELDERS

  • Matthew Brittingham

  • Jay Duff

  • Aaron Eide

  • Phil Ellen

  • Pat Pickren

DEACONS

  • Katelyn DiGioia

  • Jonathan DiGioia

  • Aaron Eide

  • Jon Gilliam

  • David Huggins

  • Lisa Huggins

  • Charlton Hughes

  • William Panik

  • Rolando Rodriguez

  • Adam Snow

  • Chris Sobata