Ponce Worship Bulletin | May 8th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAY SUNDAY SCHOOL | 9:20 AM Join us as we study Irwin Ince’s BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY. We’ll be meeting May 15th, 22nd, and 29th. Children’s Sunday School will also be available.

CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS
Are you a college student who will be in Atlanta for the summer? Do you know any college students who will be in Atlanta for the summer? Ponce is organizing plans to host a unique summer experience for students who are working or taking classes in Atlanta in June and July. We look forward to providing social gatherings, small groups, service opportunities, professional coaching and more! Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if you or someone you know might be interested!

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.

CHURCH WORK DAY | 5.21 | 9:30-12:30 PM Hey Ponce Fam! Do you love mulching, planting, cleaning, and tidying with friends? Mark your calendars and join us for a church work day the morning of May 21st, 9:30AM-12:30PM.

PARKING If you are a member or regular attender, please do not park in the parking lot. Please park along the back wall at the BP, along the street on Ponce and Piedmont, or at Fastsigns across from Publix. See this map for more reference. 

WELCOME  

INVOCATION

CALL TO WORSHIP

“We Sing As One”

Father in Heaven

We are Your children

You gave us life, O Lord, life eternal

You hold nothing back from those You love

You are Father in Heaven

We are Your children

First and the Last, O Lord

You know us deeply

You search our hearts, we trust You completely

You lay out our paths and keep us close

You are First and the Last, O Lord

You know us deeply

[Chorus]

We sing as one, Lord, We are Your children

Pour out Your Spirit, Upon the broken

O loving Father, Come and draw near us

We see Your glory, And know that You hear us

All ears shall hear

And all eyes will witness

Redeeming power and grace

Of Your Son, Jesus

For He alone can save and heal the lost

O, all hears shall hear

And all eyes will witness

We sing as one, Lord

We are Your children

Pour out Your Spirit

Upon the broken

O loving Father

Come and draw near us

We see Your glory

And know that You hear us

[Bridge]

Holy

Father, You're holy

Holy

Father, You're holy

”Great is Thy Faithfulness”

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father

There is no shadow of turning with Thee

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not

As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be

Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness

Morning by morning new mercies I see

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest

Sun, moon and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness

Morning by morning new mercies I see

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

Blessings all mine with 10,000 beside

Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness

Morning by morning new mercies I see

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me

“King of Kings”

In the darkness we were waiting, without hope, without light

'Til from Heaven You came running, there was mercy in Your eyes

To fulfill the law and prophets, to a virgin came the word

From a throne of endless glory, to a cradle in the dirt

Praise the Father, praise the Son

Praise the Spirit, three in one

God of glory, Majesty

Praise forever to the King of Kings

To reveal the kingdom coming and to reconcile the lost

To redeem the whole creation, You did not despise the cross

For even in Your suffering, You saw to the other side

Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus for our sake You died

Praise the Father, praise the Son

Praise the Spirit, three in one

God of glory, Majesty

Praise forever to the King of Kings

And the morning that You rose, all of Heaven held its breath

'Til that stone was moved for good, for the Lamb had conquered death

And the dead rose from their tombs, and the angels stood in awe

For the souls of all who'd come, to the Father are restored

And the church of Christ was born then the Spirit lit the flame

Now this gospel truth of old, shall not kneel and shall not faint

And by His blood and in His name, in His freedom I am free

For the love of Jesus Christ who has resurrected me

Praise the Father, praise the Son

Praise the Spirit, three in one

God of glory, Majesty

Praise forever to the King of Kings

Praise forever to the King of Kings

MEMBERSHIP JOININGS

Nate Scott

Sydney Robertson

BAPTISMS

Micah Quan Gu

Thea Noelle Stewart

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 5:1-8 ESV

Esther Prepares a Banquet

5 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king's palace, in front of the king's quarters, while the king was sitting on his royal throne inside the throne room opposite the entrance to the palace. 2 And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won favor in his sight, and he held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. 3 And the king said to her, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom.” 4 And Esther said, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come today to a feast that I have prepared for the king.” 5 Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly, so that we may do as Esther has asked.” So the king and Haman came to the feast that Esther had prepared. 6 And as they were drinking wine after the feast, the king said to Esther, “What is your wish? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.” 7 Then Esther answered, “My wish and my request is: 8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my wish and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast that I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.”

SERMON | Rev. H. Cargo

Title: “Stuck In A False Story: Redemptive Power"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

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

“I Surrender All”

All to Jesus I surrender

All to Him I freely give

I will ever love and trust Him

In His presence daily live

I surrender all I surrender all

All to Thee My blessed Savior

I surrender all

All to Jesus I surrender

Make me, Savior, wholly Thine

Let me feel Thy Holy Spirit

Truly knowing that Thou art mine

I surrender all I surrender all

All to Thee My blessed Savior

I surrender all (ooh)

All to Jesus I surrender

Now I feel the sacred flame

Oh the joy of full salvation

Glory, glory to his name

I surrender all I surrender all

All to Thee My blessed Savior

I surrender all

COMMUNION

“Doxology”

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him, all creatures here below

Praise Him above the Heavenly host

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost

Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen

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