December 19, 2021

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Order of Worship Prelude Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Welcome and Prayer of Adoration Once in Royal David’s City Away in a Manger Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Father, Our Hearts We Lift

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Matthew 2:1-12 Dr. Richard Kannwischer | Senior Pastor O Little Town of Bethlehem Invitation and Benediction Postlude

Congregational songs are listed in bold italic.

QUEST

Exploring God’s Story Together Beginning January 9, we will embark on a year-long sermon series in which we will read the Bible together. During our Christmas Eve services, we will be giving away copies of the Quest Study Bible as a gift to use on this journey.

Stay tuned for more information on this exciting opportunity to grow in faith with your church community.

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We invite you to assist us as we create a memorable Advent and Christmas experience for our members and guests by serving as a greeter or usher with our Hospitality Ministry. Let us celebrate this beautiful season by sharing a warm welcome to all who attend.

Sign up at

PeachtreeChurch.com/Hospitality

In-Person Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Registration is available for the following services December 22 | 7:00pm December 23 | 5:00pm | 7:00pm December 24 | 7:00pm The majesty of the Advent season is captured in music, message, and the beauty of sharing the light of Christ with candles as we sing our favorite Christmas hymns. Nursery is available for all services.

Peachtree Online Christmas Eve Service December 24 | 5:00pm | PeachtreeChurch.com/Christmas If you cannot attend one of our in-person services, you are invited to experience the beauty of our candlelight service online. Participate with us and have your candles ready as we sing Silent Night and other Christmas favorites. PeachtreeChurch.com/Watch

Registration required for in-person services

PeachtreeChurch.com/Christmas

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Peachtree counts on the tradition of strong December giving to sustain its ministries throughout the year. Help Peachtree finish strong for 2021!

Thank you for your incredible generosity. Merry Christmas!

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ALPHA PEACHTREE Wednesdays, January 26–March 23 6:30pm–8:00pm | Lodge | Room 4108

PeachtreeChurch.com/Alpha

Poinsettias in memory of

James W. Allred, Sr.

Peter K. Daniel

Jeffrey Haish

Lori Lynn Andersen

Ginger Cook Daniels

Thomas Haish

Howard and Muriel Ashworth

Harold A. Deal, Jr.

Lisa Ashworth

Martha H. Deal

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Harris, Sr.

Nathan and Eleanor Bachelder

Coyne Drew Demaray

James Bennett Ken Beacham R.S. Beacham LTC Paul and Odette Blumensaadt Charles Kelley Bogle Estelle Bogle Vicki Bond Cynthia Borem Jim Borem Spencer Watson Bowles Myrtle Breeden Mary Lewis Bryant Don and Bertha Buffington Mr. Louis F. Bunte Mrs. Rachel J. Bunte William F. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Ken Byers, Sr. Dorothy Card Susan and Joe Chapman Tom Cole Evalyn Knox Cooper Elizabeth Coppedge LeRoy Cotter Marjorie Cotter Mary Caroline Cowden Betty and Jim Crawford Gwen Cross

Patricia Coyne Demaray William Richard Demaray Charles and Lois Deriso Lewis W. Dickey, Sr. Charles E. Dilkes Rev. Randy Driggers Mrs. Norma Eller Cromwell Evans Donald D. Evans Katharine Cameron Evans Mr. Walter Fellows Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fossum Mrs. Lucille H. Friese Mrs. Mabel M. Friese Mr. Richard G. Friese Mr. Robert M. Friese W. Keith Gaeddert Mr. and Mrs. AB Goddard Katherine Gooding A. J. Gordon Peggy Gordon Joanne Grady Melissa Grady Duncan S. Gray, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Frank Grundeis Jean Guest Martha James Hagood James Harris

Patricia Helfer (Gooding) Mr. and Mrs. R. Earl Howard Thomas Owens Hutchinson Mrs. Ruth M. Ike Arthur Johnston Shelley Johnston Dr. Iverson W. Joines Mary M. Joines Retta S. Kern Jim Kincaid, Jr. Vida Kolze Bill and Louise Lewis John Lubniewski Clarence J. MacDonald Jacqueline A. MacDonald Gordon M. MacGregor Mary B. MacGregor Judge Tom and Angie Marshall Mr. and Mrs. John W. Martin Denny McClelland Luanne McClelland Andrew P. McCullough Mr. Albert McGhee Mrs. Elizabeth McGhee Mrs. Alice DePass Miller Mrs. Evelyn Billingsley Morris Alex Mullen Tommie and Francis Murphy Irene Murray

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Mutz

Mr. J. Harold Shepherd

Woo and Bill Thomason

John Rea Myer

Mr. James H. Shepherd, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. JR Tucker

Mr. Alan Neal

Sara (Sally) McArthur Shigley

Mr. and Mrs. John Turinsky

Helen Nemesnyik

Mrs. Clarice S. Shipp

Dr. Henry F. Warden, Jr.

John C. Nemesnyik

Bob Smith

Bruce Nestlehutt

Mr. C. Elmer Smith

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

Horace Nichols

Daisy Anderson Smith

Noah Patrick Noble

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Smith, II (Sally)

Betty and Randy Nord E. Earl Patton, Jr. Jack Payne Mr. A. Ward Peacock, Sr. Mrs. Barbara White Peacock Robert D. Peel Mrs. Barbara Senft Peterson Mr. John Beverly Peterson, Sr. Arlie O. Pritchard, Jr. Mrs. Nell S. Pritchett Fred and Louise Ratchford Hope Nicole Ray Marian Riggs Mr. and Mrs. Curt Scheible Dolores Schubert Dr. Melvin Schubert Edward Seikus Henry W. Sharp Rebekah J. Sharp Ms. Dana J. Shepherd

Antonia Theresa Watkins Philip A. Watkins Brad Weathersby

H.W. Smith

Roy Weathersby

Julius B. Smith

Shirley Weathersby

Rita Smith

Alex White

William Robert (Bob) Smith

John B. White, Jr.

William Robert (Bobby) Smith

Tom and Norma White

Mr. and Mrs. Glade Staflin

Anne Carden Wilbanks

Jim Stallings

James L. Wilbanks, Jr.

Max Stanton

Craig T. Williams

Lawrence V. Starkey

Jean C. Willingham

Mary Gladys Kincaid Stephenson

Mrs. Annie C. Wilson

Mrs. Polly DePass Stephenson Mr. Robert M. Stephenson Mr. John P. Stevens, Jr. Barbara Tash Keith Tash Robert Tash Mrs. Eva S. Taylor Alfred Perry Teegarden

Madera Wilson Mr. Hayden Mugler Wood Ann R. Wotton Grigsby H. Wotton George W. Wray, Jr. Ed and Hatsy Young William D. Young, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zazworsky

Mabel Webb Teegarden

IN HONOR OF Amy Anderson

Katlin Buck

Sally and Bill Cowan

Martha Bell

Mrs. Margaret Chappell

Caroline “Biscuit” Cowden

Bryan Benitez

Celeste Cody

Celie P. Cuttino

Frances Bogle

Eleanor Coppedge

Mr. and Mrs. Judson Cuttino

Samuel Charles Brody

Evie Coppedge

Quinn H. Cuttino

Wil Brown

Frances Coppedge

Lynn Dawson

Nancy Jane Dawson

Thomas Mott

Unconditional Love

Heather Ellison

Pam Mullen

Sandra and Richard Ward

Hal and Vicki Franch

Stephen Newby

Ann White

Vicki Franch’s Bible Study

Ginny Nickles

Brandy Womack

Patty and Bob Fryer

Kelli O’Flaherty

Cheryl Womack

Barry Gaeddert

Heather Oliver

Steven Wooddell

Malcolm Gailey

Elliott Peace

Anne Carson Wray

Annie Glass

Will Peace

Maryann Yeargin

Meriwether Glass

Peachtree Business Office

Brandon H. Young

Robert Glass

Peachtree Communications and Video Production Team

Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard Young

Peachtree Hospitality Team

Hailey J. Young

Peachtree IT Department

S. Talbot Young, Jr.

Peachtree Missions Ministry

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Young

Deborah Dawson Goodman Shannon Wood Hagood Heritage / Agape Sunday School Class Charles Hodnett

Peachtree Music Ministry

Mary Hoffman

Peachtree Musicians

Aida Virgina Horton

Peachtree Sexton Team

Cody and Roz Jensen

Peachtree Staff

Don and Mary Jordan

Peachtree Student Ministry

Alison Womack Jowers

Shawn Reilly

McKamie Jowers

Chuck and Lib Roberts

Rich and Kelly Kannwischer

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Siegel

Tom and Lee Kent

Marsha Sims

Jay and Rebecca Madden

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith

Kaye Manross

Kathryn Ann Smith

Ray and Cate McConnell

Mr. Robert Smith, III

Alden McDonald

Quan Stallings

Eloise McDonald

Carson Staples

Hudson McDonald

Jack Staples

Lyle Cheves Meeks

Liz Tash

Rodney and Kathy Milligan

Mrs. Lynette Tate

Lauren Womack Milmine

Mr. Stephen Tate

Beth and Terry Moore

Deanne Townsend

Michael Moore

The Trinity

Maddox Morgan

Rev. and Mrs. Scott Tucker

Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan

Alison Turner

William D. Young, III Mr. and Mrs. William D. Young, Jr. Suzanne Zoller-Brinson

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 Eddie Laws | St. Joseph

Births

Member Deaths

Judi North | 12/9 Bobby Smith | 12/12 Gerrit Hagman | 12/13

Duncan Devan Walker, V | 12/9

Parents: Ansley and Duncan Walker Grandparents: Carolyn and Andy McGhee

Family Member Deaths Victor Winston | 12/5 Brother of Thomas Winston Les Thompson | 12/7 Father of Todd Thompson Bobby Smith | 12/12 Husband of Teresa Smith, Father of Jennifer Dempsey, Grandfather of Lawton, Quinn and Jack Dempsey Gerrit Hagman | 12/13 Father of Melissa Hellem, Grandfather of Chad, Anna Marie and Bailey Hellem

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

DECEMBER 26 SCHEDULE On Sunday, December 26 we will have one in-person worship service at 10am. There will be no nursery or children’s programming this day.

We hope you can join us in-person, but if not, join us at 11am for Peachtree Online at PeachtreeChurch.com/Watch.

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