Ponce Worship Bulletin | August 21st 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAST SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | CHAPEL | 8.24 | 7:30 PM
Join us for our next book club! We’ll be reading Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing. We’ll meet in person and on Zoom!

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AUTUMN LUKE STUDIES

Luke Studies by Location:

Midtown/Decatur Evening Group:

Starts 8/31

When: Every other week on Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM 

Where: Hosted at Duff’s/Crawford’s Home and Zoom (hybrid model)

Leaders: Rebecca Duff + Kendra Jeffreys

**Contact Claire at (615) 429-5500 if you are interested in attending! 

 

Midtown/Ponce Morning Groups

Starts 9/7

When: Weekly on Wednesday Mornings from 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Where: At the church / in chapel

Leaders: Lauren Ellen / Susan Swanson / Larrie Fisher

**Contact Larrie at (706) 414-6818 if you’re interested in attending! 

(Childcare will be provided. Cost is $50 per semester.)

 

Marietta Evening Group:

Starts 10/4

When: Weekly on Tuesday Nights at 7:30 PM

Where: Laura Smith’s Home

Leaders: Laura Smith + Lily Liu

**Contact Laura at (321) 271-4767 if you are interested in attending! 

 

Westside Evening Group:

Details coming soon!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION | 9.17

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ RETREAT | 9.30-10.2
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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

Call To Worship  Revelations 1.17.18 John 14.19

Leader: Do not be afraid, Jesus is the first and the last, and the living one.

All: He was dead, and behold, He is alive for forever and ever.

Líder: No tengas miedo, Jesús es el primero y el último, y el vivo.

Todos: Estaba muerto, y he aquí, Él está vivo por los siglos de los siglos.

Leader: Because he lives, we also will live.  Jesus Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!

Líder: Porque él vive, nosotros también viviremos.Jesucristo ha resucitado. ¡Él ha resucitado!

Leader: Great is the mystery of faith:

All: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!

Líder: Grande es el misterio de la fe:

Todos: Cristo ha muerto, Cristo ha resucitado, ¡Cristo vendrá otra vez!

Leader: Praise to you, Lord Jesus:

All: Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory!

“Sing Wherever I Go”

All my life, all I know

God's been good, good to my soul

Mountain high, valley low

I'm gonna sing wherever I go

Verse

God is for me, He's not against me

I will hold to the plans He has for me

When I'm broken, He will fix me

I will call on the name of the Lord

All my life, all I know

God's been good, good to my soul

Mountain high, valley low

I'm gonna sing wherever I go

Verse

He's my heart song in my sorrow

He's my hope and my strength for tomorrow

And when the storms rise all around me

I will call on the name of the Lord (here we go)

All my life, all I know

God's been good, good to my soul

Mountain high, valley low

I'm gonna sing wherever I go

Bridge

I got joy, joy, joy

Deep in my soul

I will sing, sing, sing

Wherever I go

All my life, all I know

God's been good, good to my soul

Mountain high, valley low

I'm gonna sing wherever I go

“Te Alabare Mi Buen Jesus”

Eres tu la unica razon

de mi adoracion oh Jesus

eres tu la esperanza que

anhele tener oh Jesus

Confie en ti me has ayudado

tu salvacion me has regalado

hoy hay gozo en mi corazon

con mi canto te alabare

te alabare, te glorificare

te alabare mi buen Jesus

te alabare, te glorificare

te alabare, mi buen Jesus

En todo tiempo te alabare

en todo tiempo te adorare

te alabare, te glorificare

te alabare, mi buen jesus

te alabare, te glorificare

te alabare, mi buen jesus

“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

Chorus

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

Chorus

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

Chorus

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Luke 7:36-50 ESV

A Sinful Woman Forgiven

36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at table. 37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” 40 And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.”

41 “A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49 Then those who were at table with him began to say among[a] themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 50 And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

SERMON | Rev. Tolivar Wills

Title: “Gospel Centered: A Response to Love"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“Million Little Miracles”

All my life, I've been carried by grace

Don't ask me how 'cause I can't explain

It's nothing short of a miracle I'm here

I've got some blessings that I don't deserve

I've got some scars, but that's how you learn

It's nothing short of a miracle I'm here

I think it over and it doesn't add up

I know it comes from above

Chorus

I've got miracles on miracles

A million little miracles

Miracles on miracles

Count your miracles

One, two, three, four, I can't even count 'em all

You held me steady so I wouldn't give up

You opened doors that nobody could shut

I hope I never get over what You've done

I wanna live with an open heart

I wanna live like I know who You are

I hope I never get over what You've done

It's not coincidence and it's not luck

I know it comes from above

Chorus

Bridge

I can't even, I can't even count 'em all

I can't even, I can't even count 'em all

I can't even, I can't even count 'em all

One, two, three, four, I can't even count 'em all

Chorus

CONFESSION OF FAITH

COMMUNION

Jesus Messiah

He became sin, who knew no sin

That we might become His righteousness

He humbled himself and carried the cross

Love so amazing, love so amazing

Chorus

Jesus Messiah, name above all names

Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel

The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

His body the bread, his blood the wine

Broken and poured out all for love

The whole earth trembled, and the veil was torn

Love so amazing, love so amazing, yeah

Chorus

Jesus Messiah, name above all names

Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel

The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

Bridge

All our hope is in You, all our hope is in You

All the glory to You, God, the light of the world

Chorus

Jesus Messiah, name above all names

Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel

The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

BENEDICTION

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Sunday:

Monday:

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