MAY 23, 2021
9:15 Prelude Ain’t Got Time to Die Welcome The Story of Pentecost I Shall Delight to Do God’s Will Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer For I Desire Mercy (Hosea 6:6)
Sacred Journeys | Pilgrimage Luke 2:41-42, John 5:1 Dr. Richard Kannwischer, Senior Pastor
Bless the Lord, My Soul Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Word on the Street Invitation and Benediction Postlude
10:45 Spirit of the Living God Holy Spirit The Story of Pentecost O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Sacred Journeys | Pilgrimage Luke 2:41-42, John 5:1 Dr. Richard Kannwischer, Senior Pastor
Bless the Lord, My Soul Fullness Spirit of the Living God Invitation and Benediction Postlude
THE SUMMER WE DISCOVER OUR GREATEST TREASURE IS TOGETHERNESS
EAT. PLAY. WORSHIP. DON’T MISS THIS FUN FAMILY EVENT! We will start with worship in the sanctuary, grab some dinner from the food truck, and play games in the parking lot. The cost is $5 per person, per night, with payment due at registration.
EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN JUNE | 6PM
Register: PeachtreeChurch.com/Treasured
Celebrating Peachtree’s 157th Habitat Build
Habitat for Humanity
FOOD DRIVE BOXES DUE TOMORROW
We invite you to be a part of a special serving project to provide food kits for Atlanta Habitat for Humanity families who are struggling financially due to the loss of income/jobs because of COVID-19.
STEP 1
Pick up a box and shopping list from the front of the church after worship
STEP 2
Purchase the items on the shopping list and use your creativity to decorate the box
STEP 3
Return the filled box to the Peachtree Gym by 8pm Monday, May 24
Details: PeachtreeChurch.com/Habitat
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY The Session of Peachtree has called a Congregational Meeting as a part of our worship service for the purpose of electing the Elder Class of 2024, electing the 2022 Elder Nominating Committee, formally naming the Human Resources Committee as a Pastor/Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (should the need arise), and receiving the 2020 Annual Report.
ELDER NOMINEES Deborah Ashendorf and her husband Bruce joined Peachtree in 1981 and have made lasting friendships through Sunday school membership for many years, most recently in the Credence class. They have two adult children: Taylor, recently married to Becca, and Anne, married to Zack Usilton, who have daughters, Caroline and Lanier. It is her special joy to see her granddaughters embrace the Children’s Ministry on Sunday mornings. Deborah is currently involved with Women’s Ministry on Thursday mornings as a table facilitator and serves as a Mentor Mom in the MOPS Ministry. She has served three terms as an elder, chaired the Sacraments Committee, and served on the Elder Nominating Committee. She is a loyal University of Georgia grad and serves as House Corporation President for Tri Delta in Athens. Rick Barnes and his wife Nancy are native Atlantans and have been members of Peachtree since 1981, joining the church soon after their marriage. Their son, Eric, was baptized by Dr. Harrington and grew up at Peachtree. Rick and Nancy have taught Children’s Sunday school, served on Parent’s Council, and served as President of their Sunday school classes six times over the years, including three times as President of the Credence Sunday Community. Rick is currently a Stephen Minister and served as a Cub Scout Leader and Boy Scout Leader in the Tucker area for over 15 years. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and a horticulturist currently working as a Consulting Arborist for SavATree, a national tree care company.
Jennifer Batka has been a member of Peachtree Church since 1991, when she moved to Atlanta to complete an internship for her bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. In the last 30 years, she has served in many different capacities in Children’s and Women’s Ministries. Currently, Jennifer is facilitating the Wednesday night Women’s Bible study and helping lead the Fuller Theological Seminary Cohorts at Peachtree for Spiritual Formation. She and her husband David have been married for 21 years, and they have two sons, Alex (17) and Evan (14) and Hershey, their Boykin Spaniel, who is Jennifer’s shadow. Along with raising her boys, Jennifer recently earned her two-year Spiritual Direction certificate and offers direction to those seeking a deeper walk with Jesus. She enjoys lingering over family dinners, long walks with Hershey, playing card games, swimming at the Chastain pool, and talking about Jesus. Steve Bush is a Georgia native who attended Auburn University. He is also a graduate of The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Steve and his wife Katie have been active members of Peachtree since 2005. They have three daughters, Kaki (15), Julie Anne (15), and Laura Grace (11), who have all been baptized at Peachtree. Steve and Katie began serving in Children’s Ministry, teaching Sunday school in 2010. Steve has also served on the Curriculum Committee for Children’s Ministry. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Greenzie, an Atlanta-based software company. Ed Easterlin is an Atlanta native and grew up in what is now the City of Brookhaven. He earned a BS at The University of Georgia. He has been a tenant representative in commercial real estate for 40 years, currently a senior VP at Cresa. Ed is a member of Buckhead Rotary and currently serves on the boards of Buckhead Christian Ministry and LaAmistad. He is also a regular at IRONMEN. He is married to Nan Storey Easterlin, and they have been members of Peachtree Church since they were engaged in 1985. They have three grown children, Mallie, Clara, and Ward, who all grew up in Peachtree Church.
Liz Head and her husband Hugh have been members of Peachtree since 2010. Liz grew up attending First Presbyterian Church of Elberton, Georgia, with her family and was baptized there. Returning to the Presbyterian Church as an adult was a bit of a homecoming. Liz graduated from the University of Georgia and Harvard Business School. She worked for 15 years in investment banking and operations management before making the decision to move to the nonprofit sector. She now serves as the operations director for Orchard, an organization that inspires Christ-followers to launch and lead organizations serving those in need. Liz is a member of the Explorers Belong Community and welcomes prospective church members through Exploring Peachtree. She has served on the Elder Nominating Committee, as a Younique coach (her two-word calling is “Extracting Authenticity”), and as a children’s Sunday school teacher. Liz and Hugh have two daughters, Eleanor (10) and Camille (7). Lauren Herrington has been attending Peachtree for five years and is involved in the Young Adults Ministry, where she helps facilitate a small group. Lauren has also been a part of the amazing Women’s Ministry at Peachtree. Lauren is a Georgia native, growing up near Atlanta and attending Georgia Tech. She currently works in corporate finance and enjoys spending time in God’s nature–especially kayaking on the Chattahoochee. Steve Ike was born and raised in Athens, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia. Steve joined Peachtree in 1989 and has served as an elder, class president, Red Dot Leader, Confirmation Class Leader, and IRONMEN table leader. As an elder, Steve was on the Christian Education and Nominating Committees and has also served as a Presbytery Liaison. As part of IRONMEN and Global Ministries, Steve has volunteered in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Habitat. He is the co-founder and managing Partner of Auxilium Associates, a management and business transformation consulting firm based in Atlanta. Steve and his wife Nancy live in Dunwoody and have two grown daughters, Greyson and Amelia.
Joseph King was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1987. Joe and his wife Janet were married in Atlanta in 1993 and joined Peachtree in 2001. They have two children, Joseph (23) and Mary Evelyn (18), who were active in Peachtree’s Student Ministries. Joe is a partner with Ernst & Young.
Angela Naphin and her husband Jon have both previously served as elders. They have two children. Alex (21) is a junior at Georgia Tech, and Julia (17) will be a freshman at Auburn this Fall. Angela enjoys using her business skills to serve the community. She chairs an advisory panel that provides strategic direction and communications feedback to nonprofit agencies. She is the secretary and serves on the Grants Committee of the Peachtree Trust. Angela also mentors people in career transition. She serves as social chair of the Builders Sunday morning community and tutors at LaAmistad. Angela is the director of Marketing for the Building & Construction Division of Arconic and holds a master’s degree in mass communications from the University of Georgia and has a BA in journalism from the University of Mississippi. Ashlea Neal and her husband Nick have been members of Peachtree since 2006. Ashlea graduated from Clemson University, where she played tennis and now coaches part-time for Universal Tennis Academy. Ashlea and Nick have a son, North (10), and a daughter, Hope (7), and have enjoyed serving together as Sunday school teachers and VBS Crew Leaders. Ashlea has not only served on the VBS Planning Team but also the MOPS Leadership Team and co-chaired Feast & Flourish. The women of the Thursday Morning Women’s Bible study are her mentors and inspiration, and she is excited to serve Peachtree as an elder.
Joy Neal (Elder Class of 2022) and her husband Kennard have been active members of Peachtree for more than 30 years. They are members of the FaithMates Sunday morning community and have served in several leadership roles, including terms as co-presidents. Joy also attends the Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible study and is currently serving as a Mentor Mom with MOPS. She has previously served on Session, the Elder Nominating Committee, the Memorial Guild, the Community Ministries Committee, and was Peachtree’s representative on the board of Buckhead Christian Ministry for several years. Joy grew up in Rome, Georgia, graduated from Berry College, earned an MBA from Mercer University, and worked as a CPA in the corporate world before children. Joy and Kennard have two adult children, Frances and John, who were baptized and raised at Peachtree. Joy is honored to serve as an elder again. Chris Southerland has been a member of Peachtree since 2006 after relocating back to Atlanta from Chicago. Peachtree has been a great experience after growing up in a Catholic household. After joining Peachtree, he has attended IRONMEN since 2006 and attended multiple mission trips to Ecuador and Guatemala with the IRONMEN ministry. Chris is originally from San Diego, California, and attended the University of Georgia. He is married to his wife Theresa, and they have two daughters, Reagan (16) and Steele (13), and a nephew, Saxton (8). They are residents of Chastain Park, and the kids attend Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Chris has worked in the medical device field in executive management roles for over 30 years living in various cities in the US, Europe, and Brazil.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE June Adkinson Jessica Lawrence
Jon Naphin Boynton Smith
Howard Young
2022 NOMINATING COMMITTEE Rick Armstrong Doug Gooding Steve Ike
Rebecca Khan Cate McConnell
Ruthanne Suttles Craig Williams
2021 Women’s Summer Study
A 6-week study starting Mid-June
The Friends of Jesus offers a fictional view of six of the biblical characters who were among those closest to Jesus: Simon, Martha, Jairus, Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John. Each has a compelling tale to tell.
PeachtreeChurch.com/Women
Milestones Just as families keep in touch about joys and sorrows, our church family at Peachtree wants to do the same. During your prayers this week, we ask you to lift up these people to God.
HOSPITALS
MEMBER DEATHS
C.J. Carmona Home Pediatric Hospice Care
FAMILY MEMBER DEATH
Joe McNamara Tapestry House
Virginia Baxter 4/26 Vida Kolze 5/3 John Wienert 5/8
David Gambrell 5/6 Husband of Mrs. Jeanne Martin Gambrell (Jeanne Martin)
Andy Hamilton Shepherd Center
BIRTHS
Maisie Grace 2/9 Colette & Mike Fraser Xaidyn Charles 5/17 Xavier & Crystal Dalton Grandmother: Gloria Dalton
Sunday morning flowers may be dedicated in the memory or honor of a loved one or to commemorate a special occasion such as a baptism. For details or to reserve a date, contact Marsha Sims at 404-842-3146 or MSims@PeachtreeChurch.com
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