Ponce Worship Bulletin | May 15th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

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.

SPOKEN WORD/POETRY CONCERT | 6.18 | 7:30 PM

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.

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

Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;

Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,

let this be made known in all the earth

for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

Cantad salmos a Jehová, porque ha hecho cosas magníficas;

sea sabido esto por toda la tierra. Regocíjate y canta,

oh moradora de Sion; porque grande es en

medio de ti el Santo de Israel.

-Isaiah 12:5-6

“Good Good Father”

VERSE 1

I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think You’re like

But I’ve heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night

You tell me that You’re pleased and that I’m never alone

CHORUS

You’re a good, good father

It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are

And I’m loved by you

It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am

VERSE 2

I’ve seen many searching for answers far and wide

But I know we’re all searching for answers only you provide

‘Cause You know just what we need before we say a word

BRIDGE

You are perfect in all of your ways

You are perfect in all of your ways

You are perfect in all of your ways to us

VERSE 3

Love so undeniable I can hardly speak

Peace so unexplainable I can hardly think

As You call me deeper still As You call me deeper still

As You call me deeper still  Into love love love

”Trading My Sorrows”

I'm trading my sorrow

I'm trading my shame

I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness

I'm trading my pain

I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen

I am pressed but not crushed

Persecuted not abandoned 

Struck down but not destroyed

And I blessed beyond the curse 

For his promise will endure

That his joy’s gonna be my strength 

Though sorrow may last for the night

Joy comes with the morning

I'm trading my sorrow

I'm trading my shame

I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness

I'm trading my pain

I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

“Reckless Love”

Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me

You have been so, so good to me

Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me

You have been so so kind to me

Chorus

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the 99

And I couldn't earn it

I don't deserve it, still You give yourself away

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me

You have been so, so good to me

When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me

You have been so, so kind to me

Chorus

Bridge

There's no shadow You won't light up

Mountain You won't climb up

Coming after me

There's no wall You won't kick down

Lie You won't tear down

Coming after me

Chorus

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 5:9-14 ESV

Haman Plans to Hang Mordecai

9 And Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and brought his friends and his wife Zeresh. 11 And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the servants of the king. 12 Then Haman said, “Even Queen Esther let no one but me come with the king to the feast she prepared. And tomorrow also I am invited by her together with the king. 13 Yet all this is worth nothing to me, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.” 14 Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Let a gallows fifty cubits high be made, and in the morning tell the king to have Mordecai hanged upon it. Then go joyfully with the king to the feast.” This idea pleased Haman, and he had the gallows made.

SERMON | Rev. T. Wills

Title: “Stuck In A False Story: This Doesn’t Look Good"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“Nothing I Hold On To”

I lean not on my own understanding

My life is in the hands of the Maker of heaven

I lean not on my own understanding

My life is in the hands of the Maker of heaven

I give it all to You God

trusting that you'll make something beautiful out of me

I give it all to You God

trusting that you'll make something beautiful out of me

I will climb this mountain with my hands wide open

I will climb this mountain with my hands wide open

There's nothing I hold on to

There's nothing I hold on to

There's nothing I hold on to

There's nothing I hold on to

So I’m Holding on to You

APOSTLES CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead He ascended to heaven and is seated

at the right hand of God the Father almighty.  From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,  the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

*universal

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:

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*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