“Once when we were going to the place of prayer…” // Acts 16:16
Seized, dragged, stripped, flogged, thrown into prison, isolated (inner cell), and tortured (stocks).
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God…” // Acts 16:25
What worship does …
• Gives freedom // v. 26
• Heals despair // v. 27-28
• Awakens need // v. 29-30
• Unites family // v. 31-34
• Confronts wrongs // v. 35-39
• Gives strength // v. 40
“After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them. Then they left.”
Acts 16:40
Saturday, December 7 | 11am–1pm Fellowship Hall
Join us for our beloved annual Christmas Tea where we gather around beautifully adorned tables for fellowship, laughter, delicious food and an inspirational Christmas message to mark the beginning of the Advent season.
Ticket: $30 | Table for 8: $240 Register at PeachtreeChurch.com/Tea
opens October 8
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
In October, we will focus on the spiritual practices of Service and Generosity as part of our Overflow initiative. During the month, we encourage our congregation to volunteer with one of our local partnerships.
Visit PeachtreeChurch.com/OctServe for a list of serving opportunities and registration links.
ELDER INSTALLATION
Today, during the 9:45am service, we will ordain and install the 2027 Class of Elders.
Kitty Correll
Christopher Fellows*
Sarah Ficke*
Missie Gooding*
Joanne Joiner
Todd Markle
Andrew McGhee
Mitchell Purvis
*To be ordained.
Stephen Rogers*
Patrick Stevens*
Amy White*
Loretta Zimmermann
NOTES
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.
HOSPITAL
Tom Kent | Oakleaf Manor (Roswell)
MEMBER DEATH
Chip Traynor | 9/11
FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS
Karen Williams | 9/7 Mother of Jennifer Williams
Ann Shearouse | 9/16 Mother of Shanon Bell, Grandmother of Kayla and Brandon Bell
The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Katherine Payne Gooding by her parents, Missie and Douglas Gooding, and her sisters, Emily and Haley