ORDER OF WORSHIP DECEMBER 22, 2024
8:30 | 9:45
Prelude
Angel Song
Welcome and Advent Liturgy
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Life of the Congregation *
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
This Christmastide
THE KING IS HERE
THE SPIRIT KING | ISAIAH 61
DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER
SENIOR PASTOR
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Invitation and Benediction
Postlude
* For 9:45 service only
11:15
O Come All Ye Faithful It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Call to Worship and Advent Liturgy
Life of the Congregation
Pastoral Prayer
What A Beautiful Name
THE KING IS HERE
THE SPIRIT KING | ISAIAH 61
DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER SENIOR PASTOR Angels
Invitation and Benediction
Postlude
Congregational songs are listed in bold italic.
DECEMBER 1
The Shepherd King
Isaiah 40
DECEMBER 8
The Servant King
Isaiah 42
DECEMBER 15
The Suffering King
Isaiah 53
DECEMBER 22
The Spirit King
Isaiah 61
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God…
Isaiah 61:10
“Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God.”
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
JOYFUL SIGNS OF GOD’S PRESENCE
1. Others are lifted up.
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,” Isaiah 61:1
2. Praise is given.
“to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.” Isaiah 61:3
3. Inheritance is secure.
“Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours. Isaiah 61:7
“An inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.” 1 Peter 1:4
“Good things as well as bad, you know, are caught by a kind of infection. If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire; if you want to be wet, you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them. They are not a sort of prize which God could, if He chose, just hand out to anyone. They are a great foundation of energy and beauty spurting up at the very center of reality. If you are close to it, the spray will wet you; if you are not, you will remain dry.” CS Lewis
END OF YEAR GIVING
The end of the year is an incredibly important time at Peachtree Church. 25% of our annual giving is received during the month of December through your generous gifts.
We ask that you help us to finish strong this year by making a gift through the offering today or online at or by scanning the QR code below.
December 22 | Today at 5pm
December 23 | 7pm
December 24 | 1pm | 3pm | 5pm | 7pm
The majesty of the Advent season is captured in music, message, and the beauty of sharing the light of Christ with candles, as we are led by our choir and orchestra and sing our favorite Christmas hymns.
Nursery is available for children up to three years of age during our 5pm service on December 22, as well as, our 1pm, 3pm and 5pm services on December 24.