December 17, 2023

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OR DER OF WORSHIP 8:45

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Prelude Run, Run Shepherds | Welcome Jesus Welcome and Advent Litany Once in Royal David’s City Sacrament of Baptism Away In A Manger Life of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer O Little Town of Bethlehem

CUR IOUS TRUST LU K E 1:26-38 DR. R ICH A R D K A NN W ISCHER S E N I O R PA S T O R The First Nowell Invitation and Benediction Postlude

Congregational songs are listed in bold italic.


OR DER OF WORSHIP 11: 15

Hymn of Joy Away In A Manger Welcome and Advent Litany Sacrament of Baptism Away In A Manger Life of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer O Holy Night

CUR IOUS TRUST LU K E 1:26-38 DR. R ICH A R D K A NN W ISCHER S E N I O R PA S T O R

O Come All Ye Faithful / His Name Shall Be Invitation and Benediction Postlude


BAPTISMS 8:45am BELL A CA ROL I NE G OEDJ EN Daughter | Born: May 9, 2023 Parents: Jessica and Steven Goedjen Sibling: Blakely: age 3 Grandparents: Pat Goedjen; Tom Goedjen; Carol Lord; Ben Lord P S A L M S 13 9 : 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well.

CR EW JA MES K UZM A Son | Born: June 8, 2023 Parents: Alli and Dan Kuzma Siblings: Clayton: age 5; Carter: age 3 Grandparents: Shelley Bursik Kuzma; Alan Kuzma; Vicki and Rick May M AT T H E W 5 : 14 -16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

W I L L I A M C A M P ( C A M P) S U L L I VA N Son | Born: May 3, 2023 Parents: Ali and Patrick Sullivan Sibling: Aila: age 2 Grandparents: Rhonda and Kevin Chapman; Ellen and Terry Sullivan PROVERBS 3:5 - 6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.


BAPTISMS 10 a m WA L K E R P H I L L I P S M U R R A Y Son | Born: August 11, 2022 Parents: Abby and Richard Murray Grandparents: Norita and Richard Murray; Susan and Gaines Walker P H I L I P P I A N S 1: 9 -11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

L U K E M AT T H E W S O ’ N E A L Son | Born: May 13, 2023 Parents: Mary Caroline and Joel O’Neal Sibling: Caroline: age 3 Grandparents: Caroline Cowden; Lynn Cowden; Valerie and Vernon O’Neal E P H E S I A N S 1: 17-19 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.

CH A R L E S N E L S ON (CH A R L I E) RU E Son | Born: June 18, 2023 Parents: Kelly and Daniel Rue Grandparents: Kathy Robinson; Jeff Robinson; Jon and Melinda Rue CO L O S S I A N S 3 : 12 -15 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.


BAPTISMS EL IZ A BE T H W Y N NE (W Y N NE) W ISEH A RT Daughter | Born: July 28, 2023 Parents: Wesleigh and Turner Wisehart Siblings: Bear: age 4; Ford: age 3 Grandparents: Barbara Coskrey; Betsy Wisehart; Steven Wisehart; Dorothy Wisehart (Great Grandmother) P H I L I P P I A N S 1: 9 -11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

11 :1 5 a m H UGH BOL A N D COLLI NS Son | Born: May 25, 2023 Parents: Ansley and Will Collins Sibling: William: age 1 Grandparents: Julie and Todd Collins; Andrea and Boland Jones DEUTERONOMY 6:5 - 6 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.

C AT H E R I N E E L I Z A B E T H C O X Daughter | Born: December 17, 2022 Parents: Mary Elizabeth and Matthew Cox Grandparents: Dee Allen; Tammy and Chris Woodward 1 S A M U E L 1: 2 7- 2 8 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD. And he worshiped the LORD there.


POINSE T T IA DEDICAT IONS in memory of Dean Abernethy

Dorothy Card

Nancy Myers Ellsworth

Dessie Ansley

Margaret Cole Chappell

Ruth Elaine Elve

Lori Hetzel Andersen Mary and Richard Arnold

Bates Chappell

Scott J. Arnold

The Rev. Dr. Anne Clark-Duncan

Lisa Ashworth

Wilburn Conda (W. C.) Cooper

Robert Edward Baird

Nell G. Cope

Thomas Barry

Raymond Coppedge

W. H. Bell

Janice and Doug Cox

Jean Newsome Berry

Robert Dawson

Betty Bloodworth

R. C. Dear

Paul and Odette Blumensaadt

Drew Demaray

The Parents of Rik and Diane Born

William Demaray

Lina Bowyer

Charles Edward Dilkes

Howard and Muriel Ashworth

Betty Jo Lamdin Cooper

Doris Condon Baird

Charles D. Cope

Keith Baker

Blanche Coppedge

Ann Chambers Belcher

Mary Caroline Cowden

James Bennett

Landy Davis

William N. Blake

Zachary Anderson Day

H. L. Bloodworth

Bob DeBorde

Vicki Wilson Bond

Patricia Demaray

Spencer Watson Bowles Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Bradbury

William Hixson Breen, Jr.

William Hixson Breen, III Dr. and Mrs. W. Morris Brown, Jr.

Don and Bertha Buffington Rachel and Louis Bunte John Burroughs Dolly Bynes Darby Byrd

Charles and Lois Deriso Ava Claire DeVine

Harry Pancoast Dilkes George Doran

James J. Dougherty John Drambel

Kenneth Drez

Rev. Randy Driggers

The Rev. Dr. Bryan Healy Dunagan

Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II Dr. David O. Ellis

Albertus Henry Elve Coley Evans, Jr.

Cromwell Evans

Donald D. Evans

Katharine Cameron Evans Catherine I. Farley

Vincent P. Farley, Jr. Henry Fellows Evelyn Figley Millie Fite

Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Garrard Maggie Gignilliat

Totsy and John Gilstrap

Marion and Juanita Glover Bea Graham Bill Graham

Bettye Bond Green Rusty Gregory

Kathryn and Al Grundeis Jean Guest

Paul G. Hackett

Martha James Hagood Con Hamborg Lee Hamilton

Mr. Hubert L. Harris, Sr.

Mrs. Hubert L. Harris, Sr. James Harris

Michelle Harvey Pat Higgins

Bob Hoffman Greg Hooper

Marie and Ed Hoppe John Troy Horn


Minnie Blair Horn

Marshall McLemore, Sr.

Joan Reilly

Marshall Hunt

Allison Moise

Edwin Robins

Carol Hughes

Mrs. Martha Isler Dr. Paul Isler Tom Johnson

Arthur Johnston

Shelley Johnston Martha Jones

Michael Jones Sally Jones

Leigh Googe Jordan Teri Joyer

Frances G. Keim

Christopher Kendrick Lori King

Dr. Richard E. King

Joe Allen Kloppenberg

Joseph Earl Kloppenberg

Marjory and Donald Krafft Mr. John Lapelle, Jr. Eddie Laws

Bill and Louise Lewis May B. Linhart

Robert W. Long

Sarah Monroe Lopes Marjorie and John Irving Lynch, Jr.

Clarence Joseph MacDonald Jacqueline Augustine MacDonald

Gordon M. MacGregor Mary B. MacGregor Marty Mann

James E. Martin, Jr. Annelies McClean

Carson McElheney Jennie McLemore

Sue Mitchell

Allan Russell Monich John Monroe

Dr. Bob Mullins

John Alva Myers

Kathryn Knight Myers Mr. J. James Naphin

Mr. and Mrs. James Naphin Alan Neal

Lebby R. Neal Lynn Neal

Helen E. Nemesnyik John C. Nemesnyik Bruce Nestlehutt

Dr. John L. Newton

Mrs. Scott N. Newton Betty Nicolson Alexander Nix Franklin Nix

Betty and Randy Nord Jack O’Kelley Dolly O'Neal

Cullum Owings Clay Parramore

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Patterson

Mary Eleanor Paulk Robert D. Pee Alice Pence

Lester Pence

Mrs. Barbara Senft Peterson

Mr. John Beverly Peterson, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Petrachek Darrell Dennis Pittard Philip L. Porter

Hope Nicole Ray

Annemarie Robins Gloria Robinson Tom Robinson

Dr. and Mrs. Charles G. Rogers

Laura Pritchett Rogers Mr. and Mrs. William R. Rogers, II Grattan Whitehead Rowland, Jr.

H. E. and Irma Savage Logan Everett Sawyer Winifred Sawyer

Dolores Schubert

Gary M. Schubert

Dr. Melvin Schubert Ruth E. Schubert Marie Scott

Dana Shepherd

Harold Shepherd

James Shepherd, Jr. Tommy Shepherd Basil Sherrill

Virginia Sherrill

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sipos Mr. and Mrs. John Sipos Caroline Elise Smith

Daisy Anderson Smith Julius B. Smith

Richard W. Smith

William Robert (Bob) Smith William Robert (Bobby) Smith, Jr. Miriam Specht

Kristina Ellis Spry

Mr. and Mrs. St. Amand

Dorothy and Doug Stahle


Angela H. Staley

Coach Calvin Triplett, Sr.

Madera Wilson

Mark Stokes

Lynda Love Triplett

Hayden Mugler Wood

Larry Starkey John Stone

George Summerson

Joyce Salter Triplett

Ann and John Turinsky

Keith Philip Tash

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Vickery

Alfred Perry Teegarden

Dr. Henry F. Warden, Jr.

Nancy Hearn Taylor

Ronald David Wallace

Mabel Webb Teegarden

Mrs. Henry F. Warden, Jr. (Sally)

Dot Thompson

Fred Thompson

David Wood Thurmond, Sr. Virginia Boyd Torbert

Calvin Russell “Dusty” Triplett, Jr.

Barbara West

Susan Yancey Whitaker

Mr. and Mrs. Tom White

Lorellee Wolters

Charlie Woodall Joan Woodall

Ann R. Wotton

Grigsby H. Wotton

George W. Wray, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yakobowski Joan Yanda

Todd M. Yates, Sr.

Anne Carden Wilbanks

Mary Ann and Eugene Yeargin

Luther Harold Wilson

Mrs. Charles Zazworsky

James L. Wilbanks, Jr.

Mr. Charles Zazworsky

in honor of Ruth Dobbs Anthony

Craig Cowden

The Head Family

Gray Bernhardt

Lynn Dawson

The Hodnett Family

Richard D. V. Armstrong Margaret Bernhardt Ellen Blake

The Children of Rik and Diane Born

The Grandchildren of Rik and Diane Born

Capt. J. Walter Buchanan Don and Pat Buffington

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Burkardt Brighton Cagle Carter Cagle Davis Cagle Will Cagle

Annabeth Champion Tanner Champion Steve Chesley

Bruce and Donna Cook

Deborah Elizabeth Dawson Nancy Jane Dawson Kathleen E. J. Ellis Mary Kent Ellis

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Estes Britney Estremera Mary Fellows

The Franch Family

Vicki Franch’s Bible Study Anna Franklin

Patty and Bob Fryer Malcolm Gailey Annie Glass

Meriwether Glass Robert Glass, Jr.

Shannon Hagood

The Harrington Family

Paula and Lash Harrison

Heritage Sunday School Class The Hoffman Family Mary Hoffman

Alexander Holton Audrey Holton Minta Horton

The Jensen Family Ed Jones

Alison Womack Jowers

Beaty McKamie Jowers

The Kannwischer Family Walter Lee Keith

Morgan Kennedy Roy Kent

Tom and Lee Kent Richard M. King

Liam Lhommedieu

The Madden Family


Blake Maguire

Presbyterian Women

Sarah Beth Tribble

Matt Maguire

Kathy Ray

The Trinity

Liam Maguire

Virginia Maguire

The Milligan Family

Lauren Womack Milmine Liz Jones Mitchell

The M. Moore Family Mrs. Elvera Naphin The Nichols Family Kelli O’Flaherty

Peachtree Business Office

Peachtree Children’s Ministry Peachtree Choir

Peachtree Communications Ministry Peachtree Elders

Peachtree Facilities and Operations

Peachtree First Responders Peachtree Hospitality Ministry

Donna Ray

Marian and Dan Riggs The Roberts Family

Quinn Paces Robinson Charlie Rue

Jackson Rue

Harrison Rue

The Sheehan Family Alana Shepherd

Annie Shepherd

Harold Shepherd, IV Josephine Shepherd Sarah Shepherd

Virginia Shepherd Marsha Sims

Virginia Smith

The Tucker Family

Heather and Mark Tucker Lauren and Scott Tucker Katie Wallace

George Whittaker Winn Whittaker Ash Williamson

Carter Williamson Ward Williamson

Charlotte Wojdan Brandy Womack Cheryl Womack

Anne Carson Wray

Suzanne Zoller-Brinson

Carson Staples Jack Staples

William and Miller Tabler

Peachtree IT Department

Liz Tash

Peachtree Musicians

Christie Tribble

Peachtree Pastoral Care Ministry

Jacob Tribble

Peachtree Stephen Ministry

Madeline Tribble

Peachtree Missions Ministry

The Townsend Family

Peachtree Music Ministry

Hal Tribble

Peachtree Staff

Tom Tribble

Jean Tribble

Lucas Tribble

DE CEM BER 31 On Sunday, December 31, we will have one in-person worship service at 10am. There will be no programming for children or students but nursery will be available. We hope you can join us in-person, but if not, join us online at PeachtreeChurch.com/Watch.


END OF Y E AR GIVING The end of the year is an incredibly important time at Peachtree Church. Through your generous gifts, 25+% of our annual giving is received during the month of December. As we are 12% behind on giving for 2023, your support is crucial in helping us bridge the funding gap, enabling Peachtree to continue to serve in mighty ways. GIVE ONLINE Online giving is fast and convenient. You can schedule your offerings on any day of the month through your bank, debit card, or credit card.

BY CHECK You can set up a bank check payment through your online banking system or send a personal check to our church: Peachtree Presbyterian Church C/O Finance Department 3434 Roswell Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

STOCK GIFTS Contact the finance office at Finance@PeachtreeChurch.com or 404-842-2570.

Visit PeachtreeChurch.com/Give or by scanning the QR code.


2024


OVERFLOW PR ACTICES

In 2022, our church read through the Bible together during Quest. In 2023, we spent the year diving deep into the books of Matthew and Romans. In 2024, we will strive to become more like Jesus by rediscovering the ancient practices of prayer, study, sabbath, celebration, and many more. Our knowledge of scripture, coupled with studying how Jesus lived his life while on earth, will help us become people who Overflow with the goodness of God.

JANUARY

THE WAY OF JESUS

FEBRUARY PR AYER

MARCH

SABBATH

APRIL

SECRECY & CONFESSION

MAY

SOLITUDE & SILENCE

JUNE

LISTENING & DISCERNMENT

PeachtreeChurch.com/ Overflow

JULY

SIMPLICIT Y & FASTING

AUGUST

STUDY OF GOD’S WORD

Sermon Series | Groups | Videos Podcasts | Journals | Family Resources

SEPTEMBER

WORSHIP & CELEBR ATION

OCTOBER

SERVICE & GENEROSIT Y

NOVEMBER

A LIFE WITH JESUS


THE P

PE

SPEAK

CONV CHRIS

Peachtree Church is excited to welcome John Mark Comer as a Pentz Series Speaker. To enrich our Overflow initiative, Peachtree will gift the congregation with Comer’s newest book Practicing the Way. The book focuses on how the first followers of Jesus developed a Rule of Life, or habits and practices based on the life of Jesus himself. As they learned to live like their teacher, they became people who made space for God to do his most transformative work in their lives.


M IL ES TONES 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.

HOSPI TA L S

Charlie Johnson | Scottish Rite Grace McKeen | Egleston Cheryl Mitchell | Kennestone

MEMBER DE AT HS Sue Hukari

11/26 (Former Member)

FA M I LY M E M BE R DE AT HS John Chapman | 12/8 Son of Charlotte and Bill Chapman

Joan Hicks | 12/9 Mother of Lee Hicks, Grandmother of Henry and Bentley Grace Hicks

The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Spencer Watson Bowles by his adoring parents, Marie and Chris

A DV ENT W R EAT H Advent candles help us keep watch for the coming of Jesus. The fourth Advent candle, which we light this morning, reminds us of God’s love for us in sending His Son to earth. 8:45 | Brian Thomas and Lynley Durrett; Alex Thomas, Carson Thomas, Laurel Phillips, Lindsey Phillips and Luke Phillips 10:00 | Chip and Cathy Groome; Hank and Chrisie Farmer, Janie, Simms and Sallie; Zack and Mary Catherine Gober, Anne, Maddox and Winn 11:15 | Cyrus and Nancy Sharp; Henry and William


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