Ponce Worship Bulletin | August 28th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

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MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION | 9.17

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING | 9.18 | POST-SERVICE

SEASON OF KINGDOM PRAER | 9.18 | 7 WEEKS
Starting September 18th we will be starting a 7-week season of prayer via cells (prayer groups). Complete the form here so we can find a prayer cell for you!

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ RETREAT | 9.30-10.2
Save the date!

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

Psalm 9:1-2, 1-10

Leader: I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

Líder: Daré gracias al Señor con todo mi corazón;  ontaré todas sus maravillosas obras.

All: I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Todos: Me alegraré y me regocijaré en ti; Cantaré alabanza a tu nombre, oh Altísimo.

Leader: The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Líder: El Señor es una fortaleza para los oprimidos, una fortaleza en tiempos de problemas.

All: And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken

Todos: Y los que conocen tu nombre ponen su confianza en ti, porque tú, oh Señor, no has abandonado

“Better than Life”

Your love is everlasting it's an everlasting love 

Your mercy is as new as every rising of the sun 

And your loving kindness, loving kindness Is better than life

Your grace is all-sufficient it's an all-sufficient grace

Your power and Your glory are forever on display

And your loving kindness loving kindness Is better than life

Chorus

Oh, it's better Oh, better than life Oh, so much better 

Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life

Fairest of ten thousand, of ten thousand You are fair 

And nothing in this world could ever measure or compare 

To Your loving kindness, loving kindness Is better than life

All your ways are just oh Lord, You're just in all Your ways

And I will lift my hands oh Lord with gratitude and praise 

For Your loving kindness, loving kindness Is better than life

CHORUS

Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life itself Better than life itself

Jesus, Your loving kindness Is better than life itself Better than life

CHORUS

CHORUS

“Echo (In Jesus Name)”

Verse

You moved the mountains

Told to wind and waves "Be still"

You cast out demons

Bid the empty soul "Be filled"

Pre chorus

And now there's breakthrough 

Now there's freedom in Your name

You gave us power

And the keys to do the same

Verse

You hold redemption

Made accusers drop their stones

You showed us mercy 

With Your mighty miracles

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Now we proclaim in Jesus' name

Now walls fall down in Jesus' name

Strongholds break in Jesus' name

Amen

We are healed in Jesus' name

There's miracles in Jesus' name

So pour it out, in Jesus' Name

Amen

Verse

You crushed the darkness

Made a fool of death and grave

Oh, King Jesus

You make royals out of slaves

Pre- Chorus

Chorus

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

God we echo Your authority

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

God we echo Your victory

“Isaiah”

Verse 

This is the Word of the Lord, your Creator

I am the God who stood before the world was framed

I am the First, the Last, and everything between

I hold your future, who could know these things but Me?

Pre-Chorus

So don't fear

I will be Your song

Chorus

Sing, sing, oh barren land

Water is coming to the thirsty

Though you are empty, I am the well

Draw from Me, I will provide

Verse 2

This is the Word of the Lord, your Creator

I stand from age to age, the Ancient of Days

I am the Holy One, the Fairest of Ten Thousand

And all who call upon My name they shall be saved

Pre-Chorus

So don't fear

I will be Your song

Chorus

Sing, sing, oh barren land

Water is coming to the thirsty

Though you are empty, I am the well

Draw from Me, I will provide

Draw from Me, I will provide

Bridge

Cause I'm a river in the desert

Pouring My Spirit on the broken

Giving beauty for your ashes

Joy for your sadness Heavens Open

Vamp 

Heavens open

He's making ways in the wilderness

He's making rivers in the desert

You’re making ways in the wilderness

You’re making rivers in the desert

You are the way in the wilderness

You are the river in the desert

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Acts 6:1-7 ESV

Seven Chosen to Serve

6 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists[a] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brothers,[b] pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.

SERMON | Rev. Tolivar Wills

Title: “Communal Cooperation"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“Every Praise”

Chorus 

Every praise is to our God

Every word of worship with one accord

Every praise every praise is to our God

Sing hallelujah to our God

Glory hallelujah is due our God

Every praise every praise is to our God

(Bridge)

God my Savior

God my Healer

God my Deliverer

Yes He is yes He is

(Yes He is yes He is)

Every praise is to our God

Every word of worship with one accord

Every praise every praise

Every praise every praise

Every praise every praise

Every praise every praise

Every praise every praise

Every praise every praise

Every praise every praise is to our God

CONFESSION OF FAITH

COMMUNION

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

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
Save the date!

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | August 14th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POST-CHURCH LUNCHEON | TODAY!
Everyone is welcome to join us for a church luncheon! Ponce will provide chicken and drinks! Sign-up here!

TAKE HEATHER A MEAL
Let's support Heather as she recovers from back surgery. The meals will be for her and her son, Chance. Take them a meal here.

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 STUDY
Mark your calendars, women of Ponce! We will start digging into the At His Feet Luke studies this fall! We are planning on having several groups meet throughout the city at various times to reach all our community! Be on the lookout for upcoming announcements on this.

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION | 9.17

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ RETREAT | 9.30-10.2
Save the date!

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

Psalm 9:1-2, 1-10

Leader: I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

Líder: Daré gracias al Señor con todo mi corazón;  ontaré todas sus maravillosas obras.

All: I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Todos: Me alegraré y me regocijaré en ti; Cantaré alabanza a tu nombre, oh Altísimo.

Leader: The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Líder: El Señor es una fortaleza para los oprimidos, una fortaleza en tiempos de problemas.

All: And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken

Todos: Y los que conocen tu nombre ponen su confianza en ti, porque tú, oh Señor, no has abandonado

“Ancient of Days”

Blessing and honor, glory and power

Be unto the ancient of days

From every nation, all of creation

Bow before the ancient of days

Chorus

Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory

Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship

You will be exalted oh God and your kingdom

Shall not pass away, oh ancient of days

Blessing and honor, glory and power

Be unto the ancient of days

From every nation, all of creation

Bow before the ancient of days

Bridge

Your kingdom shall reign over all the earth

Sing to the ancient of days

For none can compare to your matchless worth

Sing to the ancient of days

Chorus

Cast your cares

Verse

Cast your cares on the Lord,

And He will sustain you

He will sustain you


Cast your cares on the Lord,

And He will sustain you

He will sustain you

Chorus

He will never, never ,never let 

The Righteous fall

Let the Righteous fall, No!

He will never, never, neve, let 

The righteous fall

Let the righteous fall, No!

Verse 

Chorus

“Graves Into Gardens”

I searched the world, But it couldn't fill me

Man's empty praise ,And treasures that fade

Are never enough

Then You came along, And put me back together

And every desire, Is now satisfied

Here in Your love 

Chorus

Oh, there's nothing better than You

There's nothing better than You

Lord, there's nothing

Nothing is better than You


I'm not afraid, To show You my weakness

My failures and flaws

Lord, You've seen 'em all

And You still call me friend

'Cause the God of the mountain

Is the God of the valley

There's not a place

Your mercy and grace

Won't find me again

Chorus

Bridge

You turn mourning to dancing

You give beauty for ashes

You turn shame into glory

You're the only one who can

You turn graves into garden

You turn bones into armies

You turn seas into highways

You're the only one who can

Chorus

“Alpha And Omega (Alfa y Omega)

Verse/Verso

Eres Alfa y Omega

You are Alpha and Omega

Te adoramos Oh Señor

We worship You our Lord

Tú eres digno de alabar

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus/Coro

Te damos toda gloria

We give You all the glory

Te adoramos Oh Señor

We worship You our Lord

Tú eres digno de alabar

You are worthy to be praised

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Psalm 134 ESV

Come, Bless the Lord

A Song of Ascents.

134 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
    who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
2 Lift up your hands to the holy place
    and bless the Lord!

3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,
    he who made heaven and earth!

SERMON | Rev. George Hamm

Title: “The Beauty of Worship"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“And We Are Glad”

Verse 

Hallelujah! You are worthy 

Hallelujah! You get the highest praise

Hallelujah! You are Holy

Lord we exalt Your name


Chorus

For You have done great things, done great things!

For You have done great things, done great things!

And we are glad, yes we are glad!

And we are glad, yes we are glad!

Verse

Everlasting, ever giving, ever faithful,

You get the highest praise

Ever loving, ever living

Lord we exalt your name 

CHORUS

Verse 

By your blood we stand forgiven

In your victory over sin and the grave

Death is conquered. He is risen!

Lord we exalt your name

CHORUS

And we are glad, yes we are glad!

And we are glad, yes we are glad!

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We believe in one God,

      the Father almighty,

      maker of heaven and earth,

      of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

      the only Son of God,

      begotten from the Father before all ages,

           God from God,

           Light from Light,

           true God from true God,

      begotten, not made;

      of the same essence as the Father.

      Through him all things were made.

      For us and for our salvation

           he came down from heaven;

           he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

           and was made human.

           He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

           he suffered and was buried.

           The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.

           He ascended to heaven

           and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

           He will come again with glory

           to judge the living and the dead.

           His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit,

      the Lord, the giver of life.

      He proceeds from the Father and the Son,

      and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.

      He spoke through the prophets.

      We believe in one holy catholic* and apostolic church.

      We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

      We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,

      and to life in the world to come. Amen.

NICENE CREED

*universal

COMMUNION

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | August 7th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POST-CHURCH LUNCHEON | 8.14
Everyone is welcome to join us for a church luncheon! Ponce will provide chicken and drinks! Sign-up here!

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!

AUTUMN LUKE STUDY
Mark you calendars, women of Ponce! We will start digging into the At His Feet Luke studies this fall! We are planning on having several groups meet throughout the city at various times to reach all our community! Be on the lookout for upcoming announcements on this.

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!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

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/ Llamada A la Adoración 

Psalm 57:7-11 / Salmos 57:7-11

Leader:

My heart is steadfast, O God  my heart is steadfast

I will sing and make melody!

All: Awake, my glory!

Awake, O harp and lyre!  I will awake the dawn!

Lider:

Pronto está mi corazón, oh Dios, mi corazón está dispuesto

Cantaré, y trovaré salmos.

Todos:  Despierta, alma mía; despierta,  salterio y arpa;

Me levantaré de mañana.

Leader:

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

All: For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, Your

faithfulness to the clouds.

Lider:

Te alabaré entre los pueblos,

oh Señor;Cantaré de ti entre las naciones.

Todos: Porque grande es hasta los cielos tu misericordia,

Y hasta las nubes tu verdad.

Leader: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!

 Let Your glory be over all the earth!

Lider: Exaltado seas sobre los cielos,

oh Dios; Sobre toda:  la tierra sea tu gloria

“Nombre No Hay (No other Name)”

Nombre sobre todo nombre

Praise the Name above all names

 

Reinarás por siempre

The one who reigns forever

 

Siempre igual exáltale

Still the same, Praise the name

 

Verse: 

Cristo sobre todo nombre

Jesus name above all names 

 

Reinarás por siempre

The one who reigns forever

 

Siempre igual exáltale

Still the same, Praise the name

 

Chorus

Nombre no hay más grande

No other name that's higher

 

Nombre no hay más fuerte

 No other name that's stronger

 

Nombre no hay por siempre

 No other name forever

 

Ven exáltale

I will praise the name

 

Chorus 2

Nombre no hay que sane

 No other name can heal us

 

Nombre no hay que salve

No other name can free us

 

Nombre no hay precioso

No other name so precious

 

Exáltale

Praise the name

 

(Bridge)

En el cielo y en la tierra Te proclamaré

Every nation - all creation - we proclaim your name

 

Chorus 

“Agnus Dei”

Alleluia alleluia

For the Lord God Almighty reigns

Alleluia alleluia

For the Lord God Almighty reigns

Alleluia

 

Chorus

Holy holy

Are You Lord God Almighty

Worthy is the Lamb

Worthy is the Lamb

You are holy holy

Are You Lord God Almighty

Worthy is the Lamb

Worthy is the Lamb

Amen

“Reckless Love”

Verse

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

O the overwhelming never-ending reckless

Love of God

O it chases me down fights 'til I'm found

Leaves the ninety-nine

I couldn't earn it I don't deserve it

Still You give Yourself away

O the overwhelming never-ending reckless

Love of God yeah

Verse 

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

(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

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Psalm 131 ESV

I Have Calmed and Quieted My Soul

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

131 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;
    my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
    too great and too marvelous for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
    like a weaned child with its mother;
    like a weaned child is my soul within me.

3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
    from this time forth and forevermore.

SERMON | Rev. Hace Cargo

Title: “Hopeful Contentment"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“He’s Able”

Exceedingly, Abundantly

Above all, all you could ask or think

According to, the power

That worketh in you, you

Chorus

God is able to do just what he said he would do

He's gonna fulfill every promise to you

Don't give up on god, cause he won't give up on you

He's able! 

Bridge

Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, He's able

He's able, He's able, He's able, He's able

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We believe in one God,

      the Father almighty,

      maker of heaven and earth,

      of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

      the only Son of God,

      begotten from the Father before all ages,

           God from God,

           Light from Light,

           true God from true God,

      begotten, not made;

      of the same essence as the Father.

      Through him all things were made.

      For us and for our salvation

           he came down from heaven;

           he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

           and was made human.

           He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

           he suffered and was buried.

           The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.

           He ascended to heaven

           and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

           He will come again with glory

           to judge the living and the dead.

           His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit,

      the Lord, the giver of life.

      He proceeds from the Father and the Son,

      and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.

      He spoke through the prophets.

      We believe in one holy catholic* and apostolic church.

      We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

      We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,

      and to life in the world to come. Amen.

NICENE CREED

*universal

COMMUNION

“Victory Chant”

Verse

Hail Jesus You're my King 

Your life frees me to sing 

I will praise You all my days 

You're perfect in all Your ways 

Verse 

Hail Jesus You're my Lord 

I will obey Your word 

I want to see Your kingdom come

Not my will but Yours be done 

Verse

Glory glory to the Lamb 

You take me into the land

We will conquer in Your name 

And proclaim that Jesus reigns 

Verse

Hail hail Lion of Judah 

How powerful You are 

Hail hail Lion of Judah 

How wonderful You are 

How wonderful You are 

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | July 31st 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAST SUMMER DESSERT NIGHT | 8.2 | 7:30 PM Join us at Susan Swanson’s home for drinks and dessert. Email Ashley for more details!

POST-CHURCH LUNCHEON | 8.14
Everyone is welcome to join us for a church luncheon! Ponce will provide chicken and drinks! Sign-ups will be coming on church email!

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!

AUTUMN LUKE STUDY
Mark you calendars, women of Ponce! We will start digging into the At His Feet Luke studies this fall! We are planning on having several groups meet throughout the city at various times to reach all our community! Be on the lookout for upcoming announcements on this.

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!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

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/ Llamada A la Adoración 

based on Psalm 84 / basado en el Salmo 84

Call / Llamado:

Our souls long for your courts, O Lord of hosts;

Call / Llamado:

Nuestras almas anhelan tus cortes, oh Señor de los ejércitos;

Response / Repuesta:

Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!

Response / Repuesta:

¡Dichosos los que vivimos en tu casa y te alabamos siempre!

Call / Llamado:

Our hearts and our flesh rejoice in the living God;

Call / Llamado:

Nuestros corazones y nuestra carne se regocijan en el Dios viviente;

  

Response / Repuesta:

Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!

Response / Repuesta:

¡Dichosos los que vivimos en tu casa y te alabamos siempre!

Call / Llamado:

We have found a home in your presence, Our King and Our God;

Call / Llamado:

Hemos encontrado un hogar en su presencia, Nuestro Rey y Nuestro  Dios;

Response / Repuesta:

Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!

Response / Repuesta:

¡Dichosos los que vivimos en tu casa y te alabamos siempre!

“Lord You Are Good”

Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever

Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever

People from every nation and tongue,

from generation to generation;

We worship You,

hallelujah, hallelujah

We worship You for who You are.

We worship You,

hallelujah hallelujah

We worship You for who you are and You are good.

You are good all the time,

and all the time You are good.

You are good all the time,

and all the time You are good.

“Sing For Joy”

Come let us sing for joy to the Lord

Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our Salavation

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord

Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our Salvation

Let us come before him with thanksgiving

And extol him with music and song

For the Lord is the great God

The great King above all gods

In his hands are the depth of the earth

And the mountain peaks belong to him

Come let us sing for joy to the Lord

Come let us sing for joy to the Lord 

Come let us sing for joy to the Lord 

Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation

Come let us sing for joy to the Lord 

“Yahweh”

He is holy and reigns with splendor

Our God, Yahweh

Sovereign King, He's full of wonder

Our God, Yahweh

 

Yahweh, Yahweh

Be praised, Yahweh

Yahweh, Yahweh

Be praised, Yahweh

 

His matchless power, infinite wisdom

Our God, Yahweh

None can describe Him or compare to Him

Our God, Yahweh

 

Yahweh , Yahweh

Be praised , Yahweh)

Yahweh  Yahweh 

Be praised , Yahweh 

 

Yours is the kingdom

Yours is the power

Our God, Yahweh

Behold the glory

Now and forever

Our God, Yahweh

 

Yahweh, Yahweh

 Be praised,  Yahweh

Yahweh , Yahweh

Be praised  Yahweh

 

Be praised, Yahweh

Be praised, Yahweh 

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Psalm 127 ESV

Unless the Lord Builds the House

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.

127 Unless the Lord builds the house,
    those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
    the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
    and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
    for he gives to his beloved sleep.

3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
    the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
    are the children of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
    who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
    when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

SERMON | Rev. Tolivar Wills

Title: “Unless the Lord Builds the House"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“I Surrender”

Here I am

Down on my knees again

Surrendering all

Surrendering all

 

And find me here

Lord as You draw me near

Desperate for You

Desperate for You

I surrender

 

Drench my soul

As mercy and grace unfold

I hunger and thirst

I hunger and thirst

 

With arms stretched wide

I know You hear my cry

Speak to me now

Speak to me now

 

I surrender

I surrender

I wanna know You more

I wanna know You more

 

I surrender

I surrender

I wanna know You more

I wanna know You more

 

Like a rushing wind

Jesus breathe within

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

 

Like a mighty storm

Stir within my soul

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

Like a rushing wind

Jesus breathe within

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

 

Like a mighty storm

Stir within my soul

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

 

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

 

I surrender

I surrender

I wanna know You more

I wanna know You more

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We know God by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: God’s eternal power and divinity, as the apostle Paul says in Romans 1:20. All these things are enough to convict humans and to leave them without excuse. Second, God makes himself known to us more clearly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for God’s glory and for our salvation. Belgic Confession, Art. 2

COMMUNION

“Hosanna (En las Alturas, In the Highest)”

Hosanna en las alturas exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna In the highest. Let our King be lifted up Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Cristo Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Be lifted higher, higher, be lifted higher

Jesus, you be lifted higher higher, be lifted higher

Exaltada nuestro Rey exaltada nuestro Rey 

Exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Let our King be lifted up, Let our King be lifted up

Let our King be lifted up, Hosanna

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | July 24th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | CHAPEL | 7.27 | 7:30 PM
Join us for our next book club! We’ll be reading Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart.

POST-CHURCH LUNCHEON | 8.14
Everyone is welcome to join us for a church luncheon! Ponce will provide chicken and drinks! Sign-ups will be coming on church email!

AUTUMN LUKE STUDY
Mark you calendars, women of Ponce! We will start digging into the At His Feet Luke studies this fall! We are planning on having several groups meet throughout the city at various times to reach all our community! Be on the lookout for upcoming announcements on this.


MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

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/ Llamada A la Adoración 

Psalm 124:8, Psalm 118:24, Psalm 51:15

All: Our help is in the name of the Lord,

    who made heaven and earth.

Todos: Nuestro socorro está en el nombre de Jehová,

que hizo el cielo y la tierra.

All: This is the day that the Lord has made;

    let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Todos: Éste es el día que hizo Jehová;

¡nos gozaremos y alegraremos en él!

All: O Lord, open my lips,

    and my mouth will declare your praise.

Todos: Señor, abre mis labios

y publicará mi boca tu alabanza,

“Emmanuel”

Come

Come let us adore him

Kneel down before him

Worship and adore him

Come

Come let us adore him

Kneel down before him

Worship and adore him

[Chorus]

Emmanuel Emmanuel

Emmanuel Emmanuel

Emmanuel Emmanuel

Emmanuel Emmanuel

We worship you

We worship you

“God So Loved”

Come all you weary

Come all you thirsty

Come to the well That never runs dry

Drink of the Water

Come and thirst no more

Come all you sinners

Come find His mercy

Come to the table He will satisfy

Taste of His goodness

Find what you’re looking for

Chorus  1

For God so loved The world that

He gave us

His one and only Son to save us

Whoever believes in Him

Will live forever

Bring all your failures

Bring your addictions

Come lay them down

At the foot of the cross

Jesus is waiting there

With open arms

See His open arms

Chorus 1

Chorus 2

The power of Hell

Forever defeated

Now it is well

I’m walking in freedom

For God so loved

God so loved the world

Praise God Praise God

From whom all blessings flow

Praise Him Praise Him

For the wonders of His love

Bring all your failures

Bring your addictions

Come lay them down

At the foot of the cross

Jesus is waiting

God so loved the world

“Promises”

God of Abraham,

God of covenant and of faithful promises

Time and time again

You have proven

You’ll do just what you said

Though the storms may come and the winds may blow

I’ll remain steadfast

And let my heart learn when you speak a word it will come to pass

Chorus

Great is your faithfulness to me

Great is your faithfulness to me

From the rising sun, to the setting same

I will praise your name

Great is your faithfulness to me

God from age to age, though the earth may pass away,

Your word remains the same

Your history can prove there’s nothing You can’t do,

You’re faithful and True

Though the storms may come and the winds may blow

I’ll remain steadfast

And let my heart learn when you speak a word it will come to pass

Great is your faithfulness to me

Great is your faithfulness to me

From the rising sun, to the setting same I will praise your name

Great is your faithfulness to me

 I put my faith in Jesus

My anchor to the ground My hope and firm foundation

He’ll never let me down

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Psalm 126 ESV

Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord

A Song of Ascents.

126 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
    we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
    and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us;
    we are glad.

4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
    like streams in the Negeb!
5 Those who sow in tears
    shall reap with shouts of joy!
6 He who goes out weeping,
    bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
    bringing his sheaves with him.

SERMON | Fraser Perrett

Title: “The Lord Has Done Great Things"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“O Come To The Alter”

Verse 1

Are you hurting and broken within

Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin

Jesus is calling

Have you come to the end of yourself

Do you thirst for a drink from the well

Jesus is calling

Chorus 1

O come to the altar

The Father's arms are open wide

Forgiveness was bought with

The precious blood of Jesus Christ

Verse 2

Leave behind your regrets and mistakes

Come today there's no reason to wait

Jesus is calling

Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy

From the ashes a new life is born

Jesus is calling

(Bridge)

Oh what a Savior Isn't he wonderful

Sing alleluia Christ is risen

Bow down before himFor he is Lord of all

Sing alleluia Christ is risen

Verse 3

Bear your cross as you wait for the crown

Tell the world of the treasure you've found

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We know God by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: God’s eternal power and divinity, as the apostle Paul says in Romans 1:20. All these things are enough to convict humans and to leave them without excuse. Second, God makes himself known to us more clearly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for God’s glory and for our salvation. Belgic Confession, Art. 2

COMMUNION

“You Are My King (Amazing Love)”

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

And I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me

Because You died and rose again


Chorus

Amazing love, how can it be

That You, my King, should die for me?

Amazing love, I know it's true

And it's my joy to honor You

In all I do, to honor You

Bridge

You are my King

You are my King

Jesus, You are my King

You are my King

Amazing love, how can it be

That You, my King, should die for me?

Amazing love, I know it's true

It's my joy to honor You

In all I do, to honor You

In all I do, to honor You

In all I do, let me honor You

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | July 17th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

WOMEN’S BRUNCH | 7.23 | 10 AM
Join us at Laurie's home for brunch and a summer catch-up. Sign-up/details in church email.

SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | CHAPEL | 7.27 | 7:30 PM
Join us for our next book club! We’ll be reading Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart.

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

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

Psalm 29:2, Hebrews 13:15,  2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Leader:  2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. Psalm  29:2

Lider: Dad a Jehová la gloria debida a su nombre;  Adorad a Jehová en la hermosura de la santidad.

All- 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. Hebrews 13:15

Todo: Así que, ofrezcamos siempre a Dios, por medio de él, sacrificio de alabanza, es decir, fruto de labios que confiesan su nombre.

 

Leader: 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,  4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Lider:  3 Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Padre de misericordias y Dios de toda consolación, 4 el cual nos consuela en todas nuestras tribulaciones, para que podamos también nosotros consolar a los que están en cualquier tribulación, por medio de la consolación con que nosotros somos consolados por Dios.

 

All: 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.  Hebrews 13:15

Todo: Así que, ofrezcamos siempre a Dios, por medio de él, sacrificio de alabanza, es decir, fruto de labios que confiesan su nombre.

“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 hears 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

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

Holy

Father, You're holy

Holy

Father, You're holy

“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace

Streams of mercy never ceasing

Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet

Sung by flaming tongues above

Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it

Mount of Thy redeeming love

Here I raise mine Ebenezer

Hither by Thy help I'm come

And I hope by Thy good pleasure

Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger

Wand'ring from the fold of God

He to rescue me from danger

Interposed His precious blood

O to grace how great a debtor

Daily I'm constrained to be

Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter

Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee

Prone to wander Lord I feel it

Prone to leave the God I love

Here's my heart Lord take and seal it

Seal it for Thy courts above

“How Great Thou Art”

Oh Lord, my God

When I, in awesome wonder

Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Chorus

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing

Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in

That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing

He bled and died to take away my sin

Chorus

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation

And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart

Then I shall bow, in humble adoration

And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Psalm 128 ESV

Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord

A Song of Ascents.

128 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,
    who walks in his ways!
2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;
    you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
    within your house;
your children will be like olive shoots
    around your table.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
    who fears the Lord.

5 The Lord bless you from Zion!
    May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
    all the days of your life!
6 May you see your children's children!
    Peace be upon Israel!

SERMON | Rev. GÚzmÁn

Title: “What Is The Fear of The Lord"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“Cornerstone”

My hope is built on nothing less

Than Jesus' blood and righteousness

I dare not trust the sweetest frame

But wholly trust in Jesus' Name


Chorus

Christ alone cornerstone

Weak made strong in the Saviour's love

Through the storm He is Lord

Lord of all

When darkness seems to hide His face

I rest on His unchanging grace

In every high and stormy gale

My anchor holds within the veil

My anchor holds within the veil

Chorus

Christ alone cornerstone

Weak made strong in the Saviour's love

Through the storm He is Lord

Lord of all

When He shall come with trumpet sound

Oh may I then in Him be found

Dressed in His righteousness alone

Faultless stand before the throne

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We know God by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: God’s eternal power and divinity, as the apostle Paul says in Romans 1:20. All these things are enough to convict humans and to leave them without excuse. Second, God makes himself known to us more clearly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for God’s glory and for our salvation. Belgic Confession, Art. 2

COMMUNION

“Blessed Assurance”

Blessed assurance Jesus is mine

O what a foretaste of glory divine

Heir of salvation purchase of God

Born of His Spirit washed in His blood

Chorus 

This is my story this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

This is my story this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

Perfect submission perfect delight

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight

Angels descending bring from above

Echoes of mercy whispers of love

Chorus 

Perfect submission all is at rest

I in my Savior am happy and blest

Watching and waiting looking above

Filled with His goodness lost in His love

Chorus 

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | July 10th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

MMM: PLAYGROUND | 7.14 (NEW DATE) | 9:30 AM
Moms, join us at Truist Park Splash Pad for a playdate! Contact Larrie for more information: larrierfisher@gmail.com. 

SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | CHAPEL | 7.27 | 7:30 PM
Join us for our next book club! We’ll be reading Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart.

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

All: Our help is in the name of the Lord,

    who made heaven and earth.

Todos: Nuestro socorro está en el nombre de Jehová,

que hizo el cielo y la tierra.


All: This is the day that the Lord has made;

    let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Todos: Éste es el día que hizo Jehová;

¡nos gozaremos y alegraremos en él!

All: O Lord, open my lips,

    and my mouth will declare your praise.

Todos: Señor, abre mis labios

y publicará mi boca tu alabanza,

“This Is Amazing Grace”

Verse 1

Who breaks the power of sin and darkness

Whose love is mighty and so much stronger

The King of Glory the King above all kings

Verse 2

Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder

And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder

The King of Glory the King above all kings

Chorus 1

(Yeah) (Oh) This is amazing grace

This is unfailing love

That You would take my place

That You would bear my cross

You laid down Your life

That I would be set free

Oh Jesus I sing for all that You've done for me

Verse 3

Who brings our chaos back into order

Who makes the orphan a son and daughter

The King of Glory the King of Glory

Verse 4

Who rules the nations with truth and justice

Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance

The King of Glory the King above all kings

(Bridge)

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Worthy worthy worthy

“Open The Eyes of My Heart Lord”

Open The Eyes of My Heart Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You, I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You, I want to see You

Abre mis ojos oh Cristo, abre mis ojos Señior

You quiero verte yo quiero verte

Abre mis ojos oh Cristo, abre mis ojos Señior

Yo quiero verte, yo quiero verte

Chorus

To see You high and lifted up

Shining in the light of Your glory

Pour out Your power and love

As we sing holy holy holy

Yo quiero verte enaltecido oh Dios

Radiante en toda tu gloria

Derrama tu amor y poder

Cantamos Santo, Santo, Santo

Vamp

Holy holy holy, holy holy holy

Holy holy holy, I want to see you

Santo santo santo, santo santo santo

Santo santo santo, yo quiero verte

I want to see you, I want to see You

Yo quiero verte, Yo quiero verte

“Great Are You Lord”

You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

 

You give hope, You restore

Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

 

Chorus

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

 

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

 to You only

 

Great are You Lord

 

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

 

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

 

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will say

Great are You, Lord

 

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

 

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

Great Are You Lord

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Psalm 132 ESV

The Lord Has Chosen Zion

A Song of Ascents.

132 Remember, O Lord, in David's favor,
    all the hardships he endured,
2 how he swore to the Lord
    and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3 “I will not enter my house
    or get into my bed,
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes
    or slumber to my eyelids,
5 until I find a place for the Lord,
    a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah;
    we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 “Let us go to his dwelling place;
    let us worship at his footstool!”

8 Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place,
    you and the ark of your might.
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,
    and let your saints shout for joy.
10 For the sake of your servant David,
    do not turn away the face of your anointed one.

11 The Lord swore to David a sure oath
    from which he will not turn back:
“One of the sons of your body
    I will set on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant
    and my testimonies that I shall teach them,
their sons also forever
    shall sit on your throne.”

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;
    he has desired it for his dwelling place:
14 “This is my resting place forever;
    here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provisions;
    I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 Her priests I will clothe with salvation,
    and her saints will shout for joy.
17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David;
    I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18 His enemies I will clothe with shame,
    but on him his crown will shine.”

SERMON | Rev. Hace Cargo

Title: “The Journey to Worship"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“You Hold It All Together”

You come, At the right time,

When I least expect it,

Never behind

 

So why, Would I be surprised,

When you deliver,

Every time

 

On mountaintops, You stay the same

In valleys low, You never change

 

[Chorus]

And I believe that I will see

The goodness of the Lord

I’m confident as seasons change

Your faithfulness remains

 

You go, You go before me

To prepare a blessing

You make a way

 

It’s more, Than I could imagine

More than I can fathom

Or comprehend

 

[Bridge]

God of my present

God of my future

You write my story

You hold it all together

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We know God by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: God’s eternal power and divinity, as the apostle Paul says in Romans 1:20. All these things are enough to convict humans and to leave them without excuse. Second, God makes himself known to us more clearly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for God’s glory and for our salvation. Belgic Confession, Art. 2

COMMUNION

“Better Word”

Your blood is healing every wound

Your blood is making all things new

Your blood speaks a better word

  

Your blood, the measure of my worth

Your blood, more than I deserve

Your blood speaks a better word

Speaks a better word

 

Chorus

It's singing

It's singing out with life

It's shouting down the lies

 

It echoes through the night

The precious blood of Christ

 

Speaks a better word

Speaks a better word

 

 Your blood, a robe of righteousness

Your blood My hope and my defense

Your blood,  Forever covers me

 

Chorus 1

It's singing out with life

It's shouting down the lies

 

It echoes through the night

The precious blood of Christ

Speaks a better word

Speaks a better word

 

Chorus 2

It's calling out my name

It’'s breaking every chain,

 

It's making all things right

The precious blood of Christ

 

Speaks a better word

it speaks a better word

 

It's rewriting my history

It covers me with destiny,

It's making all things right

The precious blood of Christ

 

It's rewriting my history, yeah, yeah

 

Chorus

 

Bridge

Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh 

Oh Oh Oh

 

Oh oh Oh oh oh 

Oh oh oh 

 

It's making all things right

The precious blood of Christ

Speaks a better word

Speaks a better word

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | July 3rd 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

WOMEN’S BRUNCH | 7.9 | 10 AM
Ponce Women! Join us at Laura Smith's home. Sign-up/details to come! Hope to see you there!

SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | CHAPEL | 7.27 | 7:30 PM
Join us for our next book club! We’ll be reading Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart.

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

Psalm 29:2, Hebrews 13:15,  2 Corinthians 1:3-4

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. Psalm  29:2

15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. Hebrews 13:15

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,  

4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.  Hebrews 13:15

“Holy Spirit”

Verse 

There's nothing worth more 

that will ever come close

No thing can compare

You're our living hope

Your Presence

Verse 

I've tasted and seen 

of the sweetest of loves

Where my heart becomes 

free and my shame is undone 

Your Presence Lord

Chorus 

Holy Spirit You are welcome here

Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere

Your glory God is what our hearts long for

To be overcome by Your Presence Lord


Bridge

Let us become more aware of Your Presence

Let us experience the glory of Your goodness (Lord)

“Bueno Es Alabar”

Bueno es alabar, oh Señor, 

tu nombre

 

Darte gloria, honra y honor, 

por siempre

 

Bueno es alabarte Jesús

Y gozarme en tu poder

  

Porque grande eres tú

Grande son tus obras

 

Porque grande eres tú

Grande es tu amor

Grande es tu gloria

“Isaiah Song”

Verse 

This is the Word of the Lord, your Creator

I am the God who stood before the world was framed

I am the First, the Last, and everything between

I hold your future, who could know these things but Me?

Pre-Chorus

So don't fear

I will be Your song

Chorus

Sing, sing, oh barren l and

Water is coming to the thirsty

Though you are empty, I am the well

Draw from Me, I will provide

Verse 

This is the Word of the Lord, your Creator

I stand from age to age, the Ancient of Days

I am the Holy One, the Fairest of Ten Thousand

And all who call upon My name they shall be saved

Pre-Chorus

So don't fear

I will be Your song

Chorus

Sing, sing, oh barren l and

Water is coming to the thirsty

Though you are empty, I am the well

Draw from Me, I will provide

Bridge

Cause I'm a river in the desert

Pouring My Spirit on the broken

Giving beauty for your ashes

Joy for your sadness Heavens Open

Vamp 

Heavens open

Chorus

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | Psalm 120-122 ESV

Deliver Me, O Lord

A Song of Ascents.

120 In my distress I called to the Lord,
    and he answered me.
2 Deliver me, O Lord,
    from lying lips,
    from a deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given to you,
    and what more shall be done to you,
    you deceitful tongue?
4 A warrior's sharp arrows,
    with glowing coals of the broom tree!

5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
    that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 Too long have I had my dwelling
    among those who hate peace.
7 I am for peace,
    but when I speak, they are for war!

My Help Comes from the Lord

A Song of Ascents.

121 I lift up my eyes to the hills.
    From where does my help come?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot be moved;
    he who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord is your keeper;
    the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all evil;
    he will keep your life.
8 The Lord will keep
    your going out and your coming in
    from this time forth and forevermore.

Let Us Go to the House of the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

122 I was glad when they said to me,
    “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
2 Our feet have been standing
    within your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem—built as a city
    that is bound firmly together,
4 to which the tribes go up,
    the tribes of the Lord,
as was decreed for[a] Israel,
    to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
5 There thrones for judgment were set,
    the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
    “May they be secure who love you!
7 Peace be within your walls
    and security within your towers!”
8 For my brothers and companions' sake
    I will say, “Peace be within you!”
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
    I will seek your good.

SERMON | Rev. Hace Cargo

Title: “The Journey to Worship"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“Yet Not I but through Christ in Me”

What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer

There is no more for heaven now to give

He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom

My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace

 

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus

For my life is wholly bound to His

Oh how strange and divine, I can sing, "All is mine"

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

 

The night is dark but I am not forsaken

For by my side, the Saviour He will stay

I labour on in weakness and rejoicing

For in my need, His power is displayed

 

To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me

Through the deepest valley He will lead

Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

 

No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven

The future sure, the price it has been paid

For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon

And He was raised to overthrow the grave

 

To this I hold, my sin has been defeated

Jesus now and ever is my plea

Oh the chains are released, I can sing, "I am free"

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

 

With every breath I long to follow Jesus

For He has said that He will bring me home

And day by day I know He will renew me

Until I stand with joy before the throne

 

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus

All the glory evermore to Him

When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We know God by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: God’s eternal power and divinity, as the apostle Paul says in Romans 1:20. All these things are enough to convict humans and to leave them without excuse. Second, God makes himself known to us more clearly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for God’s glory and for our salvation. Belgic Confession, Art. 2

COMMUNION

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | June 26th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | Chapel | 6.29 | 7:30 PM
Join Tolivar for our Summer Ponce Book Club. We'll be reading various books over the summer and starting with Jasmin L. Holmes' Mother to Son. Read it and join us for discussion! Our next date is 7.27 (Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart).

PONCE SUMMER KICKBALL | THURSDAY NIGHTS
Contact Matt Horne for more information!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

WOMEN’S BRUNCH | 7.9 | 10 AM
Ponce Women! Join us at Laura Smith's home. Sign-up/details to come! Hope to see you there!

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

Proverbs 3:5-8

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

5 Fíate de Jehová con todo tu corazón,Y no te apoyes en tu propia prudencia.

6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

6 Reconócele en todos tus caminos, Y él enderezará tus veredas.

7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

7 No seas sabio en tu propia opinión;Teme a Jehová, y apártate del mal;

8 It will be healing to your flesh  and refreshment to your bones.

8 Porque será medicina para tu cuerpo, Y refrigerio para tus huesos.

“Great Jehovah”

Verse 1

Before there was life

You were seated on high

From there You spoke time

And we were already on Your mind

Can't explain Your love

Verse 2

Without performance You called us Your own

Couldn't afford it

So with Your blood, You bought our freedom

Can't explain Your love

Pre- chorus 1

Ruler of everything

Worthy of all that we could bring

You are great Jehovah All power is Yours 

Verse 2

Pre-chorus 2

No song we sing 

Can explain Your love of me

You are Great Jehovah

All power 

Chorus

Great Jehovah, Ruler of everything

Our Defender, You are the Most High King

 God, You reign

No word good enough

No song loud enough to

Explain Your love, it

Amazes us, Jehovah

No sin strong enough

No weapon against us can

Contain Your love, it's

Alive in us, Jehovah 

“Hear The Call of the Kingdom”

Verse 1

Hear the call of the kingdom

Lift your eyes to the King

Let His song rise within you

As a fragrant offering

Of how God rich in mercy came in Christ to redeem

All who trust in His unfailing grace

Verse 2

Hear the call of the kingdom

To be children of light

With the mercy of heaven the humility of Christ

Walking justly before Him

Loving all that is right

That the life of Christ may shine through us

Chorus

King of heaven we will answer the call

We will follow bringing hope to the world

Filled with passion filled with power to proclaim

Salvation in Jesus' name

Verse 3

Hear the call of the kingdom

To reach out to the lost

With the Father's compassion

In the wonder of the cross

Bringing peace and forgiveness

And a hope yet to come

Let the nations put their trust in Him

CHORUS

“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

Because 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

CHORUS

CHORUS

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 10:1-3 ESV

The Greatness of Mordecai

10 King Ahasuerus imposed tax on the land and on ythe coastlands of the sea. 2 And all the acts of his power and might, and the full account of the high honor of Mordecai, zto which the king advanced him, are they not written in athe Book of the Chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia? 3 For Mordecai the Jew was bsecond in rank to King Ahasuerus, and he was great among the Jews and popular with the multitude of his brothers, for he csought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people.

SERMON | Rev. T. Wills

Title: “Living into a New Story: TBA"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“I Wonder”

At the stars in the night, I wonder

At Your lightning in the sky, I shudder

Your glory is a blanket that covers

Every living thing

I'm in awe at the majesty of who You are

Your love is a seal burnt inside my heart

All of the day I want to be where You are

Holy Father

And it feels like there's not enough praise inside of me

With all these words, all my heart can sing is holy

You are holy

Chorus

Jesus Christ

You bled Your love, laid down Yourself

And gave me life

In naked shame You hung and You were lifted high

Here I lay in awe and wonder

I am afraid

For no one's ever sacrificed and loved me this way

So on my face I fall under Your heavy grace

Here I lay in awe and wonder

And I wonder

I'm in awe at the majesty of who You are

Your love is a seal burnt inside my heart

All of the day I want to be where You are

Holy Father

And it feels like there's not enough praise inside of me

With all these words, all my heart can sing is holy

You are holy

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We know God by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: God’s eternal power and divinity, as the apostle Paul says in Romans 1:20. All these things are enough to convict humans and to leave them without excuse. Second, God makes himself known to us more clearly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for God’s glory and for our salvation. Belgic Confession, Art. 2

COMMUNION

“Establish the Works of Our Hands”

If You don't build it we labor in vain

Without Your Spirit we stand with no strength

I know my life is passing away

But the works of Your hands are what will remain

(Pre-Chorus)

Let the favor of the Lord rest upon us

Chorus 

O Lord establish the work of our hands

O Lord establish the work of our hands

Verse 2

Teach us to number the length of our days

Pour out Your power we'll pour out Your praise

Teach us to run to finish the race

For only what's done in love will remain

Alleluia alleluia alleluia

Alleluia alleluia alleluia

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | June 19th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

PONCE SUMMER KICKBALL | THURSDAY NIGHTS
Contact Matt Horne for more information!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

WOMEN’S NIGHT | 6.21 | 7:30 PM Calling all ladies! Join us for drinks and dessert at Rachael Panik's home on Tuesday evening, June 21st at 7:30 PM. This gathering is limited to 10 attendees, so signup fast to secure a spot and bring your favorite drink! Find the signup link in the weekly email plus full location details. Hope to see you there!

SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | Chapel | 6.29 | 7:30 PM
Join Tolivar for our Summer Ponce Book Club. We'll be reading various books over the summer and starting with Jasmin L. Holmes' Mother to Son. Read it and join us for discussion! Our next date is 7.27 (Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart).

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

Psalm 9:1-2, 1-10

Leader: I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

Líder: Daré gracias al Señor con todo mi corazón;  ontaré todas sus maravillosas obras.

All: I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Todos: Me alegraré y me regocijaré en ti; Cantaré alabanza a tu nombre, oh Altísimo.

Leader: The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Líder: El Señor es una fortaleza para los oprimidos, una fortaleza en tiempos de problemas.

All: And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken
Todos: Y los que conocen tu nombre ponen su confianza en ti, porque tú, oh Señor, no has abandonado

“Ancient of Days”

Blessing and honor, glory and power

Be unto the ancient of days

From every nation, all of creation

Bow before the ancient of days

Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory

Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship

You will be exalted oh God and your kingdom

Shall not pass away, oh ancient of days

Blessing and honor, glory and power

Be unto the ancient of days

From every nation, all of creation

Bow before the ancient of days

Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory

Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship

You will be exalted oh God and your kingdom

Shall not pass away, oh ancient of days

Oh ancient of days

Your kingdom shall reign over all the earth

Sing to the ancient of days

For none can compare to your matchless worth

Sing to the ancient of days

Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory

Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship

You will be exalted oh God and your kingdom

Shall not pass away, oh ancient of days

Oh ancient of days

Oh ancient of days

Oh ancient of days

Oh ancient of days

Your kingdom shall reign over all the earth

Sing to the ancient of days

For none can compare to your matchless worth

Sing to the ancient of day

”Thank you Jesus for the Blood”

Verse 

I was a wretch I remember who I was

I was lost I was blind I was running out of time

Sin separated the breach was far too wide

But from the far side of the chasm

You had me in Your sight

Verse 

So You made a way across the great divide

Left behind Heaven's throne to build it here inside

There at the cross You paid the debt I owed

Broke my chains freed my soul

For the first time I had hope

Chorus 

Thank You Jesus for the blood applied

Thank You Jesus it has washed me white

Thank You Jesus You have saved my life

Brought me from the darkness into glorious light

Verse 

You took my place laid inside my tomb of sin

You were buried for three days

But then You walked right out again

And now death has no sting and life has no end

For I have been transformed by the blood of the Lamb

(Bridge)

There is nothing stronger

Than  the wonder working power

Of the blood, the blood

That calls us sons and daughters

We are ransomed by our Father

Through the blood the blood

“Gloria (Spanish/ English)”

Verse

Gloria aleluya Padre del cielo 

Adorarte quiero Sólo a ti 

Dios majestuoso Del universo 

Adorarte quiero Sólo a ti 

Chorus 1

Que tu nombre 

Sea exaltado eternamente 

Tú eres el mismo hoy y siempre 

A ti doy la gloria sólo a ti

Chorus 2

Poderoso Tuyos son los cielos y la tierra 

Tuyos son los mares, las estrellas 

A ti doy la gloria sólo a ti 

Verse

Tag

Gloria, gloria, aleluya Gloria, gloria, aleluya 

Gloria, gloria, aleluya Hallelujah Glory 

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 9:20-32 ESV

The Feast of Purim Inaugurated

20 And Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 21 obliging them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year, 22 as the days on which the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and gifts to the poor.

23 So the Jews accepted what they had started to do, and what Mordecai had written to them. 24 For Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur (that is, cast lots), to crush and to destroy them. 25 But when it came before the king, he gave orders in writing that his evil plan that he had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. 26 Therefore they called these days Purim, after the term Pur. Therefore, because of all that was written in this letter, and of what they had faced in this matter, and of what had happened to them, 27 the Jews firmly obligated themselves and their offspring and all who joined them, that without fail they would keep these two days according to what was written and at the time appointed every year, 28 that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, in every clan, province, and city, and that these days of Purim should never fall into disuse among the Jews, nor should the commemoration of these days cease among their descendants.

29 Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim. 30 Letters were sent to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth, 31 that these days of Purim should be observed at their appointed seasons, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther obligated them, and as they had obligated themselves and their offspring, with regard to their fasts and their lamenting. 32 The command of Esther confirmed these practices of Purim, and it was recorded in writing.

SERMON | Rev. Hace Cargo

Title: “Living into a New Story: Celebrating Deliverence"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“Jireh”

Verse

I'll never be more loved than I am right now

Wasn't holding You up

So there's nothing I can do to let You down

It doesn't take a trophy to make You proud

I'll never be more loved than I am right now, oh

 

Verse

Going through a storm but I won't go down

I hear Your voice

Carried in the rhythm of the wind to call me out

You would cross an ocean so I wouldn't drown

You've never been closer than You are right now

 

Chorus

Jireh, You are enough

Jireh, You are enough

And I will be content in every circumstance

Jireh, You are enough

Forever enough Always enough

More than enough

 

Verse

I don't wanna forget how I feel right now

On the mountaintop

I can see so clear what it's all about

So stay by my side when the sun goes down

Don't wanna forget how I feel right now (Jireh)

Chorus

 

Bridge

I'm already loved I'm already chosen

I know who I am I know what You've spoke

I'm already loved More than I could imagine

And that is enough, (that is enough)

'Cause You are enough (You are enough)

So I am enough (so I am enough)

 

If He dresses the lilies with beauty and splendor

How much more will He clothe you?

How much more will He clothe you?

If He watched over every sparrow

 

How much more does He love you?

How much more does He love you?

It's more than you ask, think or imagine

According to His power working in us

It's more than enough

Echo ( In Jesus Name) 

You moved the mountains

Told the wind and waves "Be still"

You cast out demons

Bid the empty soul "Be filled"

 

And now there's breakthrough

Now there's freedom in Your name

You gave us power

And the keys to do the same

 

Verse 

You hold redemption

Made accusers drop their stones

You showed us mercy

With Your mighty miracles

 

And now there's breakthrough

Now there's freedom in Your name

You gave us power

And the keys to do the same

 

Chorus

Now we proclaim (In Jesus' Name)

That walls fall down (In Jesus' Name)

And strongholds break (In Jesus' Name)

Amen!

 

We are healed (In Jesus' name)

There's miracles (In Jesus' Name)

So pour it out (In Jesus' Name)

Amen!

 

Verse 

You crushed the darkness

Made a fool of death and grave

Oh, King Jesus

You make royals out of slaves

 

And now there's breakthrough

Now there's freedom in Your name

You gave us power

And the keys to do the same

 

Chorus

Bridge

Oh, oh, oh, oh  Oh, oh, oh, oh

God we echo Your authority

Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh

God we echo Your victory

 

Tag: 

We walk in Your victory

We stand in authority

All for Your glory

For Your glory, Lord

For Your glory, Lord

 

We walk in Your victory (Oh-oh-oh-oh)

We stand in authority (Oh-oh-oh-oh)

All for Your glory (Oh-oh-oh-oh)

For Your glory, Lord

For Your glory, Lord

Amen

CONFESSION OF FAITH

We know God by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: God’s eternal power and divinity, as the apostle Paul says in Romans 1:20. All these things are enough to convict humans and to leave them without excuse. Second, God makes himself known to us more clearly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for God’s glory and for our salvation. Belgic Confession, Art. 2

COMMUNION

“How Great Is Our God”

Verse 

The splendor of the King clothed in majesty

Let all the earth rejoice all the earth rejoice

He wraps Himself in light and darkness tries to hide

And trembles at His voice and trembles at His voice

Chorus

How great is our God sing with me

How great is our God and all will see

How great how great is our God

Verse 

And age to age He stands and time is in His hands

Beginning and the end beginning and the end

The Godhead three in one Father Spirit Son

The Lion and the Lamb the Lion and the Lamb

Bridge

Name above all names worthy of all praise

My heart will sing how great is our God

Chorus

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | June 12th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

PONCE SUMMER KICKBALL | THURSDAY NIGHTS
Contact Matt Horne for more information!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

POST-CHURCH LUNCHEON TODAY!

MMM: PLAYGROUP | 6.15 | 9:30 AM Playdate time!! Moms! Join us at Chastain Park for a playdate! Contact Larrie for more information: larrierfisher@gmail.com.

SPOKEN WORD CONCERT | PONCE | 6.18 | 7:30 PM
Buy tickets here!

WOMEN’S NIGHT | 6.21 | 7:30 PM Calling all ladies! Join us for drinks and dessert at Rachael Panik's home on Tuesday evening, June 21st at 7:30 PM. This gathering is limited to 10 attendees, so signup fast to secure a spot and bring your favorite drink! Find the signup link in the weekly email plus full location details. Hope to see you there!

SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | Chapel | 6.29 | 7:30 PM
Join Tolivar for our Summer Ponce Book Club. We'll be reading various books over the summer and starting with Jasmin L. Holmes' Mother to Son. Read it and join us for discussion! Our next date is 7.27 (Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart).

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

33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom 

and knowledge of God! How unsearchable 

are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord,

    or who has been his counselor?”

35 “Or who has given a gift to him

    that he might be repaid?”

36 For from him and through him and 

to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

Spanish

33.¡Profundidad de las riquezas, 

de la sabiduría y del conocimiento de Dios!

¡Cuán insondables son sus juicios

e inescrutables sus caminos!,

34 porque, ¿quién entendió la mente del Señor?

¿o quién fue su consejero?

35 ¿Quién le dio a él primero, para que le 

fuera recompensado?,

36 porque de él, por él y para él son todas las cosas.

A él sea la gloria por los siglos. Amén.

“Trading My Sorrows”

I'm trading my sorrows

And I'm trading my shame

And I'm laying it down

For the joy of the Lord

 

And I'm trading my sickness

And I'm trading my pain

I'm  laying it down

For the joy of the Lord

 

Chorus

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord

Amen

 

Bridge

I'm pressed but not crushed Persecuted, not abandoned

Struck down but not destroyed

And I am blessed beyond the curse For His promise will endure

That His joy is going to be my strength

 

Bridge 2

Though my sorrows may last for the night

His joy comes with the morning

Chorus

”Promises”

Verse

God of Abraham You're the God of covenant

And of faithful promises

Time and time again  You have proven

You'll do just what You said

 

Pre- Chorus

Though the storms may come and the winds may blow

I'll remain steadfast

And let my heart learn, when You speak a word

It will come to pass

Chorus

Great is Your faithfulness to me

Great is Your faithfulness to me

From the rising sun to the setting same

I will praise Your name

Great is Your faithfulness to me

 

 Verse 

God from age to age Though the earth may pass away

Your word remains the same, yeah

Your history can prove There's nothing You can't do

You're faithful and true

  

Pre-Chorus

Though the storms may come and the winds may blow

I'll remain steadfast

And let my heart learn, when You speak a word

It will come to pass

 

Chorus

Bridge

I put my faith in Jesus

My anchor to the ground

My hope and firm foundation

He'll never let me down

Chorus

“Come Ye Sinners”

Come ye sinners, poor and needy

Weak and wounded, sick and sore

Jesus ready stands to save you

Full of pity, love, and power

Come ye thirsty, come and welcome

God's free bounty, glorified

True belief and true repentance

Every grace that brings you nigh

Chorus

I will arise and go to Jesus

He will embrace me in His arms

In the arms of my dear Savior

Oh, there are ten thousand charms

Come ye weary, heavy laden

Lost and ruined by the fall

If you tarry till you're better

You will never come at all

Chorus

Let not conscience make you linger

Nor of fitness fondly dream

All the fitness He requireth

Is to fill your need of Him

Chorus

I will arise and go to Jesus

He will embrace me in His arms

In the arms of my dear Savior

Oh, there are ten thousand charms

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 9:1-19 ESV

The Jews Destroy Their Enemies

9 Now in the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's command and edict were about to be carried out, on the very day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, the reverse occurred: the Jews gained mastery over those who hated them. 2 The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples. 3 All the officials of the provinces and the satraps and the governors and the royal agents also helped the Jews, for the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them. 4 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful. 5 The Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying them, and did as they pleased to those who hated them. 6 In Susa the citadel itself the Jews killed and destroyed 500 men, 7 and also killed Parshandatha and Dalphon and Aspatha 8 and Poratha and Adalia and Aridatha 9 and Parmashta and Arisai and Aridai and Vaizatha, 10 the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, but they laid no hand on the plunder.

11 That very day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was reported to the king. 12 And the king said to Queen Esther, “In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed 500 men and also the ten sons of Haman. What then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is your wish? It shall be granted you. And what further is your request? It shall be fulfilled.” 13 And Esther said, “If it please the king, let the Jews who are in Susa be allowed tomorrow also to do according to this day's edict. And let the ten sons of Haman be hanged on the gallows.” 14 So the king commanded this to be done. A decree was issued in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged. 15 The Jews who were in Susa gathered also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and they killed 300 men in Susa, but they laid no hands on the plunder.

16 Now the rest of the Jews who were in the king's provinces also gathered to defend their lives, and got relief from their enemies and killed 75,000 of those who hated them, but they laid no hands on the plunder. 17 This was on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day they rested and made that a day of feasting and gladness. 18 But the Jews who were in Susa gathered on the thirteenth day and on the fourteenth, and rested on the fifteenth day, making that a day of feasting and gladness. 19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the rural towns, hold the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day for gladness and feasting, as a holiday, and as a day on which they send gifts of food to one another.

SERMON | Rev. Buddy Eades

Title: “Living into a New Story: Fighting The Lord's Battle the Lord's Way"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“Precious is the Blood”

Oh the blood redeeming blood,

Jesus blood shed for me.

Oh the blood saving blood,

Cleansing blood from calvary.

Oh oh lamb of God

Crucified for my sins

He bled and died and

Oh how precious is the blood.

CONFESSION OF FAITH

There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of His own immutable and most righteous will, for His own glory, most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him; and withal most just and terrible in His judgments; hating all sin; and who will by no means clear the guilty.

-WCF (Westminster Confession of Faith), 1.1

COMMUNION

“God Is Good”

May your strug-gles keep you near the cross

And may your trou-bles show that you need God

And may your batt-les end the way they should

And may your bad days prove that God is good

And may your whole life prove that God is good

May your bad days prove that God is good

May your whole life prove that God is good

See, may your bad days prove that God is good

May your whole life prove that God is good

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | June 5th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

PONCE SUMMER KICKBALL | THURSDAY NIGHTS
Contact Matt Horne for more information!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

POST-CHURCH LUNCHEON | 6.12
Church will provide chicken and drinks! Sign-up to bring something or help here!

MMM: PLAYGROUP | 6.15 | 9:30 AM Playdate time!! Moms! Join us at Chastain Park for a playdate! Contact Larrie for more information: larrierfisher@gmail.com.

SPOKEN WORD CONCERT | PONCE | 6.18 | 7:30 PM
Buy tickets here!

WOMEN’S NIGHT | 6.21 | 7:30 PM Calling all ladies! Join us for drinks and dessert at Rachael Panik's home on Tuesday evening, June 21st at 7:30 PM. This gathering is limited to 10 attendees, so signup fast to secure a spot and bring your favorite drink! Find the signup link in the weekly email plus full location details. Hope to see you there!

SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | Chapel | 6.29 | 7:30 PM
Join Tolivar for our Summer Ponce Book Club. We'll be reading various books over the summer and starting with Jasmin L. Holmes' Mother to Son. Read it and join us for discussion! Our next date is 7.27 (Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart).

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

Romans 5:6-10

6 For while we were still weak,

at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

7 For one will scarcely die for a

righteous person—though perhaps

for a good person one   would dare even to die—

8 but God shows his love for us

in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

6 Porque Cristo, cuando aún

éramos débiles, a su tiempo murió por los impíos.

7 Ciertamente, apenas morirá alguno

por un justo; con todo, pudiera ser

que alguno osara morir por el bueno.

8 Mas Dios muestra su amor para con nosotros,

en que siendo aún pecadores, Cristo murió por nosotros

9 Since, therefore, we have now

been justified by his blood, much more

shall we be saved by him

from the wrath of God.

9 Pues mucho más, estando

ya justificados en su sangre, por él seremos

salvos de la ira.

10 For if while we were enemies

we were reconciled to God by the

death of his Son, much more,

now that we are reconciled, shall we

be saved by his life.

10 Porque si siendo enemigos,

fuimos reconciliados con Dios por

la muerte de su Hijo, mucho más, estando

reconciliados, seremos salvos por su vida.

“Graves Into Gardens”

I searched the world

But it couldn't fill me

Man's empty praise

And treasures that fade

Are never enough

 

Then You came along

And put me back together

And every desire

Is now satisfied

Here in Your love (hey)

 

Chorus

Oh, there's nothing better than You

There's nothing better than You

Lord, there's nothing

Nothing is better than You

  

I'm not afraid

To show You my weakness

My failures and flaws

Lord, You've seen 'em all

And You still call me friend

 

'Cause the God of the mountain

Is the God of the valley

There's not a place

Your mercy and grace

Won't find me again

 

Chorus

 

Bridge

You turn mourning to dancing

You give beauty for ashes

You turn shame into glory

You're the only one who can

 

You turn graves into garden

You turn bones into armies

You turn seas into highways

 

Chorus

”Te alabaré mi buen Jesús”

Eres tu la única razón

De mi adoración oh Jesús!

Eres tu la esperanza 

Que anhele tener oh Jesús!

 

Confíe en ti me has ayudado

Tu salvación me has regalado

Hoy hay gozo en mi corazón

Con mi canto te alabaré

 

Te alabaré, te glorificare, te alabaré mi buen Jesús

Te alabaré, te glorificare, te alabaré mi buen Jesús 

 

En todo tiempo te alabaré, en todo tiempo te adorare

En todo tiempo te alabaré, en todo tiempo te adorare

 

Te alabaré, te glorificare, te alabaré mi buen Jesús 

Te alabaré, te glorificare, te alabaré mi buen Jesús 

“10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)”

Chorus

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship His holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

 

The sun comes up it's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song again

Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing when the evening comes

 

CHORUS

 

You're rich in love and You're slow to anger

Your name is great and Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness I will keep on singing

Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

 

CHORUS

  

And on that day when my strength is failing

The end draws near and my time has come

Still my soul will sing Your praise unending

Ten thousand years and then forevermore

 

CHORUS

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 8 ESV

Esther Saves the Jews

8 On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he was to her. 2 And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

3 Then Esther spoke again to the king. She fell at his feet and wept and pleaded with him to avert the evil plan of Haman the Agagite and the plot that he had devised against the Jews. 4 When the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, Esther rose and stood before the king. 5 And she said, “If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and if the thing seems right before the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let an order be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the provinces of the king. 6 For how can I bear to see the calamity that is coming to my people? Or how can I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?” 7 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, “Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows, because he intended to lay hands on the Jews. 8 But you may write as you please with regard to the Jews, in the name of the king, and seal it with the king's ring, for an edict written in the name of the king and sealed with the king's ring cannot be revoked.”

9 The king's scribes were summoned at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day. And an edict was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, to the satraps and the governors and the officials of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, 127 provinces, to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, and also to the Jews in their script and their language. 10 And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's signet ring. Then he sent the letters by mounted couriers riding on swift horses that were used in the king's service, bred from the royal stud, 11 saying that the king allowed the Jews who were in every city to gather and defend their lives, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, children and women included, and to plunder their goods, 12 on one day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. 13 A copy of what was written was to be issued as a decree in every province, being publicly displayed to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to take vengeance on their enemies. 14 So the couriers, mounted on their swift horses that were used in the king's service, rode out hurriedly, urged by the king's command. And the decree was issued in Susa the citadel.

15 Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. 16 The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor. 17 And in every province and in every city, wherever the king's command and his edict reached, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen on them.

SERMON | Rev. Tolivar Wills

Title: “Living Into a New Story: From Victim to Mediator"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“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, 

 

Chorus

 

Bridge

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

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

 

Jesus Messiah, name above all names

Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel

The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

CONFESSION OF FAITH

There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of His own immutable and most righteous will, for His own glory, most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him; and withal most just and terrible in His judgments; hating all sin; and who will by no means clear the guilty.

-WCF (Westminster Confession of Faith), 1.1

COMMUNION

“God Is Good”

May your strug-gles keep you near the cross

And may your trou-bles show that you need God

And may your batt-les end the way they should

And may your bad days prove that God is good

And may your whole life prove that God is good

May your bad days prove that God is good

May your whole life prove that God is good

See, may your bad days prove that God is good

May your whole life prove that God is good

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | May 29th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PONCE SUMMER KICKBALL | THURSDAY NIGHTS
Contact Matt Horne for more information!

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Contact Hace (hace@poncechurch.org) if interested in learning more about the membership process at Ponce!

STEPPING STONE | 5.28 | 8:30 AM
Feel free to come and worship with Stepping Stone. If you would like to bring a breakfast item, please contact Hace!

POST-CHURCH LUNCHEON | 6.12
Sign-up to bring something or help here!

MMM: PLAYGROUP | 6.15 | 9:30 AM Playdate time!! Moms! Join us at Chastain Park for a playdate! Contact Larrie for more information: larrierfisher@gmail.com.

SPOKEN WORD CONCERT | PONCE | 6.18 | 7:30 PM
Buy tickets here!

SUMMER WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB | Chapel | 6.29 | 7:30 PM
Join Tolivar for our Summer Ponce Book Club. We'll be reading various books over the summer and starting with Jasmin L. Holmes' Mother to Son. Read it and join us for discussion! Our next date is 7.27 (Michelle Zauner's Crying In H-Mart).

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

1 Peter 1:3-4

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

3 Bendito el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que según su grande misericordia nos hizo renacer para una esperanza viva, por la resurrección de Jesucristo de los muertos, 4 para una herencia incorruptible, incontaminada e inmarcesible, reservada en los cielos para vosotros,

“Sing Wherever I Go”

Chorus 

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

Chorus

Verse 

He's my heartsong In my sorrow

He's my hope and my strength for tomorrow

When the storms rise All around me

I will call on the name of the Lord

(Bridge)

I got joy joy joy

Deep in my soul

I will sing sing sing

Wherever I go

Chorus

”Bueno Es Alabar”

Bueno es alabar oh Señor, Tu nombre

Darte  gloria honra y honor por siempre

Bueno es alabarte Jesús

Y gozarme en Tu poder

Chorus 

Porque grande eres Tú

Grandes son Tus obras

Porque grande eres Tú

Grande es Tu amor

Grande es Tu gloria

“You Are My King”

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

And I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me

Because You died and rose again

 

Chorus

Amazing love, how can it be

That You, my King, should die for me?

Amazing love, I know it's true

And it's my joy to honor You

In all I do, to honor You

 

Bridge

You are my King

Jesus, You are my King

You are my King

Chorus

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 6:14-7:1-10 ESV

Esther Reveals Haman's Plot

14 While they were yet talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried to bring Haman to the feast that Esther had prepared.

——-

7 So the king and Haman went in to feast with Queen Esther. 2 And on the second day, as they were drinking wine after the feast, the king again said to Esther, “What is your wish, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.” 3 Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be granted me for my wish, and my people for my request. 4 For we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. If we had been sold merely as slaves, men and women, I would have been silent, for our affliction is not to be compared with the loss to the king.” 5 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who has dared to do this?” 6 And Esther said, “A foe and enemy! This wicked Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.

Haman Is Hanged

7 And the king arose in his wrath from the wine-drinking and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm was determined against him by the king. 8 And the king returned from the palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine, as Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. And the king said, “Will he even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house?” As the word left the mouth of the king, they covered Haman's face. 9 Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs in attendance on the king, said, “Moreover, the gallows that Haman has prepared for Mordecai, whose word saved the king, is standing at Haman's house, fifty cubits high.” And the king said, “Hang him on that.” 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the wrath of the king abated.

SERMON | Rev. Tolivar Wills

Title: “The Rewriting of Our Story: Honor's True Home"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“In Christ Alone”

In Christ alone my hope is found

He is my light my strength my song

This Cornerstone this solid Ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love what depths of peace

When fears are stilled when strivings cease

My Comforter my All in All

Here in the love of Christ I stand


In Christ alone who took on flesh

Fullness of God in helpless babe

This gift of love and righteousness

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Till on that cross as Jesus died

The wrath of God was satisfied

For every sin on Him was laid

Here in the death of Christ I live


There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From life's first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

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

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | May 22nd 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.

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

Based on Psalm 84 / Basado en el Salmo 84

Call / Llamado:

Our souls long for your courts, O Lord of hosts;

Call / Llamado:

Nuestras almas anhelan tus cortes, oh Señor de los ejércitos;

 Response / Repuesta:

Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!

Response / Repuesta:

¡Dichosos los que vivimos en tu casa y te alabamos siempre!

Call / Llamado:

Our hearts and our flesh rejoice in the living God;

Call / Llamado:

Nuestros corazones y nuestra carne se regocijan en el Dios

 viviente;

Response / Repuesta:

Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!

Response / Repuesta:

¡Dichosos los que vivimos en tu casa y te alabamos siempre!

Call / Llamado:

We have found a home in your presence, Our King and Our God;

Call / Llamado:

Hemos encontrado un hogar en su presencia, Nuestro Rey y Nuestro

Dios;

Response / Repuesta:

Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!

Response / Repuesta:

¡Dichosos los que vivimos en tu casa y te alabamos siempre!

“We Sing As One”

Father in heaven we are Your children 

You gave us life oh Lord life eternal 

You hold nothing back from those You love 

You are Father in heaven we are Your children 

 

First and the Last oh 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 oh 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 ears shall hear and all eyes will witness

”Te alabaré mi buen Jesús”

Eres tu la única razón

De mi adoración oh Jesús!

Eres tu la esperanza 

Que anhele tener oh Jesús!

 

Confíe en ti me has ayudado

Tu salvación me has regalado

Hoy hay gozo en mi corazón

Con mi canto te alabaré

 

Te alabaré, te glorificare, te alabaré mi buen Jesús

Te alabaré, te glorificare, te alabaré mi buen Jesús 

 

En todo tiempo te alabaré, en todo tiempo te adorare

En todo tiempo te alabaré, en todo tiempo te adorare

 

Te alabaré, te glorificare, te alabaré mi buen Jesús 

Te alabaré, te glorificare, te alabaré mi buen Jesús 

“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 6 ESV

The King Honors Mordecai

6 On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written how Mordecai had told about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, and who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 3 And the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” The king's young men who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.” 4 And the king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the king's palace to speak to the king about having Mordecai hanged on the gallows that he had prepared for him. 5 And the king's young men told him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” And the king said, “Let him come in.” 6 So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What should be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” 7 And Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honor, 8 let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown is set. 9 And let the robes and the horse be handed over to one of the king's most noble officials. Let them dress the man whom the king delights to honor, and let them lead him on the horse through the square of the city, proclaiming before him: ‘Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.’” 10 Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry; take the robes and the horse, as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king's gate. Leave out nothing that you have mentioned.” 11 So Haman took the robes and the horse, and he dressed Mordecai and led him through the square of the city, proclaiming before him, “Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.”

12 Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered. 13 And Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will surely fall before him.”

Esther Reveals Haman's Plot

14 While they were yet talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried to bring Haman to the feast that Esther had prepared.

SERMON | Fraser Perrett

Title: “The Rewriting of Our Story: By The Greatest Author"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“En La Cruz”

Me hirió el pecado, y fui a Jesús,

Mostrele mi dolor; Perdido,

Errante, vi su luz, bendijome en su amor.

Coro

En la cruz, en la cruz, do primero

Vi la luz, Y las manchas de mí

Alma yo lave: fue allí por fe do vi

A Jesús, Y siempre feliz por el seré.

Sobre una cruz, mi buen señor,

Su sangre derramo, Por este

Pobre Pecador a quien allí salvo

Venció la muerte con poder, y al

Cielo se exalto; Confiar en él es

Mi placer, morir no temo yo.

Aunque el se fue solo no estoy,

Mando al consolador,

Divino Espíritu, que hoy

Me da perfecto amor.

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

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

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

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

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*

Click to give here.

*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

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | May 1st 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAY SUNDAY SCHOOL | 9:20 AM Join us as we study Irwin Ince’s BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY. We’ll be meeting May 1st, 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!

MAY 8TH BAPTISMS/MEMBERSHIP JOINING
Please let Ashley know if you would be interested in including your baby for the baptism! Or if you would like to join the church!

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

“Open The Eyes of My Heart”

Open The Eyes of My Heart Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You, I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You, I want to see You

Abre mis ojos oh Cristo, abre mis ojos Señor

You quiero verte yo quiero verte

Abre mis ojos oh Cristo, abre mis ojos Señor

Yo quiero verte, yo quiero verte

Chorus

To see You high and lifted up

Shining in the light of Your glory

Pour out Your power and love

As we sing holy holy holy

Yo quiero verte enaltecido oh Dios

Radiante en toda tu gloria

Derrama tu amor y poder

Cantamos Santo, Santo, Santo

Vamp

Holy holy holy, holy holy holy

Holy holy holy, I want to see you

Santo santo santo, santo santo santo

Santo santo santo, yo quiero verte

I want to see you, I want to see You

Yo quiero verte, Yo quiero verte

”Jerusalem (Sing Alleluia)” Kids Song

Chorus

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing

Behold the King

Who rides triumphant through Jerusalem

Behold the King

Who comes in meekness not in might

The city gates are open wide

The promised Savior has arrived

And people shout Hosanna King

Jerusalem!

Chorus

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing

Behold the King

Whose friends are waiting in Jerusalem

Behold the King

Who knows they will not understand


That to walk the path of shame

Will bring glory to God’s name

And salvation will resound

Jerusalem

Bridge

There is hope and there is joy in Jerusalem

As the banners wave, the cheering has begun

And the music starts, there’s singing in Jerusalem

Hear the trumpets sound, the King has come

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Singing Alleluia let’s sing

Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing

“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”

What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer

There is no more for heaven now to give

He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom

My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace

 

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus

For my life is wholly bound to His

Oh how strange and divine, I can sing, "All is mine"

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

 

The night is dark but I am not forsaken

For by my side, the Saviour He will stay

I labour on in weakness and rejoicing

For in my need, His power is displayed

 

To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me

Through the deepest valley He will lead

Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

 

No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven

The future sure, the price it has been paid

For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon

And He was raised to overthrow the grave

  

To this I hold, my sin has been defeated

Jesus now and ever is my plea

Oh the chains are released, I can sing, "I am free"

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

 

With every breath I long to follow Jesus

For He has said that He will bring me home

And day by day I know He will renew me

Until I stand with joy before the throne

 

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus

All the glory evermore to Him

When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

 

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus

All the glory evermore to Him

When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

Yet not I, but through Christ in me

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

INTERCESSORY PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 4 ESV

Esther Agrees to Help the Jews

4 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went up to the entrance of the king's gate, for no one was allowed to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth. 3 And in every province, wherever the king's command and his decree reached, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting and weeping and lamenting, and many of them lay in sackcloth and ashes.

4 When Esther's young women and her eunuchs came and told her, the queen was deeply distressed. She sent garments to clothe Mordecai, so that he might take off his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. 5 Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs, who had been appointed to attend her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this was and why it was. 6 Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king's gate, 7 and Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of money that Haman had promised to pay into the king's treasuries for the destruction of the Jews. 8 Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for their destruction, that he might show it to Esther and explain it to her and command her to go to the king to beg his favor and plead with him on behalf of her people. 9 And Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said. 10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to go to Mordecai and say, 11 “All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that if any man or woman goes to the king inside the inner court without being called, there is but one law—to be put to death, except the one to whom the king holds out the golden scepter so that he may live. But as for me, I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.”

12 And they told Mordecai what Esther had said. 13 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” 15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, 16 “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.” 17 Mordecai then went away and did everything as Esther had ordered him.

SERMON | Rev. T. Wills

Title: “Stuck In A False Story: A Point of Decision"

TITHES + OFFERINGS*

Click to give here.

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

“En La Cruz”

Me hirió el pecado, y fui a Jesús,

Mostrele mi dolor; Perdido,

Errante, vi su luz, bendijome en su amor.

Coro

En la cruz, en la cruz, do primero

Vi la luz, Y las manchas de mí

Alma yo lave: fue allí por fe do vi

A Jesús, Y siempre feliz por el seré.

Sobre una cruz, mi buen señor,

Su sangre derramo, Por este

Pobre Pecador a quien allí salvo

Venció la muerte con poder, y al

Cielo se exalto; Confiar en él es

Mi placer, morir no temo yo.

Aunque el se fue solo no estoy,

Mando al consolador,

Divino Espíritu, que hoy

Me da perfecto amor.

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

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

Ponce Worship Bulletin | April 24th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WOMEN’S MINI-RETREAT | 4.30 | 9-1 PM | CHURCH
Calling ALL women (and any friends/neighbors you want to invite)! Join us as we welcome licensed counselor Mazi Robinson fora morning of praise, study, discussion and prayer around the topic: Understanding Anxiety. Cost is $30 a person (Scholarships are available if needed!). Lunch will be provided. Register via the link in the church email. Contact Larrie at larrierfisher@gmail.com with any questions. Sign-up here!!!

MAY SUNDAY SCHOOL: BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY

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!

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

“Let It Rise”

Let the glory of the Lord rise among us

Let the glory of the Lord rise among us

Let the praises of our King rise among us

Let it rise

Oh Let it Rise 

Let the songs of the Lord rise among us

Let the songs of the Lord rise among us

Let the joy of our King rise among us

Let it Rise

Let the glory of the Lord rise among us

Let the glory of the Lord rise among us

Let the praises of our King rise among us

Let it rise!

Let the songs of the Lord rise among us

Let the songs of the Lord rise among us

Let the joy of our King rise among us

Let it Rise 

Oh Oh. Oh. Oh Let it Rise!!

”King of my Heart”

Let the King of my heart

Be the mountain where I run

The fountain I drink from

Oh, He is my song

Let the King of my heart

Be the shadow where I hide

The ransom for my life

Oh, He is my song

You are good good oh oh

You are good good, oh oh

Let the King of my heart

Be the wind inside my sails

The anchor in the waves

Oh oh, He is my song

Let the King of my heart

Be the fire inside my veins

The echo of my days

Oh oh, He is my song

You are good, good oh oh

You are good, good oh oh

You're never gonna let

You're never gonna let me down

You're never gonna let

You're never gonna let me down

You are good good , oh oh

You are good, good oh oh

“Christ Arose”

Low in the grave He lay

Jesus my Savior!

Waiting the coming day

Jesus my Lord!

Up from the grave He arose

With a mighty triumph o'er His foes

He arose a Victor from the dark domain

And He lives forever with His saints to reign

He arose! (He arose)

He arose! (He arose)

Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch His bed

Jesus, my Savior!

Vainly they seal the dead

Jesus my Lord!

Up from the grave He arose

With a mighty triumph o'er His foes

He arose a Victor from the dark domain

And He lives forever with His saints to reign

He arose! (He arose)

He arose! (He arose)

Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Death cannot keep his prey

Jesus, my Savior!

He tore the bars away

Jesus my Lord!

Up from the grave He arose

With a mighty triumph o'er His foes

He arose a Victor from the dark domain

And He lives forever with His saints to reign

He arose! (He arose)

He arose! (He arose)

Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Up from the grave He arose

With a mighty triumph o'er His foes

He arose a Victor from the dark domain

And He lives forever with His saints to reign

He arose! (He arose)

He arose! (He arose)

Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

*(Children 3 years old - Kindergarten)

INTERCESSORY PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | ESTHER 3 ESV

Haman Plots Against the Jews

3 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him. 2 And all the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage. 3 Then the king's servants who were at the king's gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress the king's command?” 4 And when they spoke to him day after day and he would not listen to them, they told Haman, in order to see whether Mordecai's words would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew. 5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage to him, Haman was filled with fury. 6 But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, as they had made known to him the people of Mordecai, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.

7 In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, they cast lots) before Haman day after day; and they cast it month after month till the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. 8 Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws are different from those of every other people, and they do not keep the king's laws, so that it is not to the king's profit to tolerate them. 9 If it please the king, let it be decreed that they be destroyed, and I will pay 10,000 talents[c] of silver into the hands of those who have charge of the king's business, that they may put it into the king's treasuries.” 10 So the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. 11 And the king said to Haman, “The money is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.”

12 Then the king's scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and an edict, according to all that Haman commanded, was written to the king's satraps and to the governors over all the provinces and to the officials of all the peoples, to every province in its own script and every people in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king's signet ring. 13 Letters were sent by couriers to all the king's provinces with instruction to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods. 14 A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day. 15 The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.

SERMON | Rev. T. Wills

Title: “Stuck In A False Story: A Narrative Collision"

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Mighty To Save”

Everyone needs compassion

A love that's never failing,

 let mercy fall on me

Everyone needs forgiveness

The kindness of a Savior, 

the Hope of nations

Savior, He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save

He is mighty to save

Forever, author of Salvation

He rose and conquered the grave

Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as You find me

All my fears and failures

Fill my life again

I give my life to follow

Everything I believe in

And now I surrender 

Savior, He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save

He is mighty to save

Forever, author of Salvation

He rose and conquered the grave

Jesus conquered the grave

Shine Your light and let the whole world see

We're singing for the glory of the risen King, Jesus

Shine Your light and let the whole world see

We're singing for the glory of the risen King

Savior, He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save

He is mighty to save

Forever, author of Salvation

He rose and conquered the grave

Jesus conquered the grave

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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ELDERS

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Ponce Worship Bulletin | April 17th 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

STEPPING STONE MISSION EASTER CELEBRATION | 4.23 | 9:30 AM
Stepping Stone Mission will be hosting an Easter celebration at Woodruff Park on Saturday, April 23 at 9:30 AM. All Ponce members are invited to participate. If you are interested in attending or making a donation for the event, contact Hace at hace@poncechurch.org for more details!

MEN’S MINISTRY DINNER | 4.23 | 6 PM | CHAPEL
Come for fellowship and thanksgiving as we appreciate Christ during this Easter Season for His sacrifice and also declaring all foods are clean to eat as we enjoy one of his finest creations in the form pulled pork BBQ. RSVP by April 17th so we can have a headcount to order enough food. Cost is $10 and can be paid the day of the event. RSVP to Clay Jeffreys at claygj@gmail.com.

WOMEN’S MINI-RETREAT | 4.30 | 9-1 PM | CHURCH
Calling ALL women (and any friends/neighbors you want to invite)! Join us as we welcome licensed counselor Mazi Robinson fora morning of praise, study, discussion and prayer around the topic: Understanding Anxiety. Cost is $30 a person (Scholarships are available if needed!). Lunch will be provided. Register via the link in the church email. Contact Larrie at larrierfisher@gmail.com with any questions. Sign-up here!!!

MAY SUNDAY SCHOOL: BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY

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!

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

“God So Loved”

Come all you weary, Come all you thirsty

Come to the well that never runs dry

Drink of the water Come and thirst no more

Come all you sinners, Come find His mercy

Come to the table, He will satisfy

Taste of His goodness, find what you're looking for

Chorus

For God so loved, the world that He gave us

His one and only Son to save us

Whoever believes in Him will live forever

Bring all your failures, Bring your addictions

Come lay them down at the foot of the cross

Jesus is waiting there with open arms

Chorus

For God so loved, the world that He gave us

His one and only Son to save us

Whoever believes in Him will live forever

The power of hell forever defeated

Now it is well I'm walking in freedom

For God so loved God so loved the world

Bridge

Praise God, Praise God

From whom all blessings flow

Praise Him , Praise Him

For the wonders of His love

Chorus

Bring all your failures Bring your addictions

Come lay them down at the foot of the cross

Jesus is waiting God so loved the world

”Holy Holy Holy”

Holy Holy Holy

Holy, holy, holy

Holy, holy, holy

Holy is the Lord God Almighty

Worthy to receive glory

Worthy to receive honor

Worthy to receive all our praise today

Praise Him

Praise Him and lift Him up

Praise Him

Exalt His name forever

“Hosanna En Las Alturas (In the Highest)”

Hosanna en las alturas exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Hosanna en las alturas exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Cristo Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Cristo Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Cristo Se exaltado exaltado Se exaltado

Exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Exaltada nuestro Rey exaltada nuestro Rey

Exaltada nuestro Rey Hosanna

Children's Church Dismissal + Blessing*

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INTERCESSORY PRAYER

SERMON TEXT | John 4: 16-31ESV

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.

25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, 31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.

SERMON | Rev. T. WIlls

Title: “Stuck In A False Story: A Prelude of Things to Come"

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“He Reigns”

He Reigns

He reigns, let all earth adore

Jesus Christ the Lord reigns forever more

He reigns,

He reigns

Let every nation cry

Jesus is alive and forever more

He reigns, He reigns

Sit on the throne of my heart and rule forever

I'll do what You want me to do

Sit on the throne of my heart and rule forever

Oh oh oh oh

So humbly I come to thee

To worship You, Jesus my King

So humbly I come to thee

To worship You, Jesus my King

I stand in awe of

The exceeding greatness of Your power

The exceeding greatness of Your power

The exceeding greatness of Your power

Power Power Awesome Power

The exceeding greatness of, the exceeding greatness of

The exceeding greatness of Your power

The exceeding greatness of, the exceeding greatness of

The exceeding greatness of

I stand in awe of You

I stand in awe of You

I stand in awe of You

COMMUNION

“Revelation 19:1”

Hallelujah, salvation and glory

Honor and power unto the Lord our God

For the Lord our God is mighty

Yes, the Lord our God is omnipotent

The Lord our God, He is wonderful

All praises be to the King of kings

And the Lord our God

He is wonderful

Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, He is wonderful

Hallelujah, salvation and glory

Honor and power, He is wonderful

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