8/24/14
CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
Peachtree is a community of Jesus followers inviting people to follow God in heart, mind, and strength.
Assemble in God’s Name Prelude
Congregational Introit * Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Prayer of Adoration*
Give Praise to God Hymn of Praise ** How Firm a Foundation
Lighting of the Candles/Placing the Bible Prayer of Confession Merciful God, you have promised never to leave us or forsake us. Even when we turn our backs to you, you stay close to us, patiently calling us to repent and return. We confess that our love is mere shadow of yours. We are quick to give up on those who let us down. We may give second chances but rarely anything more. And yet we are all on the receiving end of your love day after day. Forgive our short-lived love for others. May your steadfast love for us cause us to stand fast with them. Fill us with your love as we offer our silent prayers of confession…
Assurance of God’s Forgiveness Congregational Response* Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing #379 (v. 3) Life of the Congregation**
* Those who are able, please stand. ** Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Offering Our Gifts Close to Thee Jan Sanborn Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me. All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee, Close to Thee, all along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.
Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
Listen to God’s Word
DIMENSIONS: HOW LONG? EPHESIANS 3:14–19 Vic Pentz
Go in God’s Name Hymn of Response* Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Invitation and Benediction* Postlude*
Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me with Thee. Close to Thee. Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Lead me through the vale of shadows. Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea, Then the gate of life eternal May I enter Lord, with Thee. Close to Thee. Then the gate of life eternal, May I enter Lord, with Thee, Savior, keep me close to Thee.
If your young child needs attention during worship, live broadcasts of the service are available in the Williams Center and the Mothers and Infants Room off of the Williams Center.
TODAY IN WORSHIP
LEADING THE WORSHIP
MILESTONES
8:45
Weddings
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Steve Huntley Pastor for Grand Adults 10:00
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care
Virginia C. Jones & Gary W. Snow Wilson Chapel
8/23
Births
Brooks William Bundy 7/28 Ashley & Richard Bundy Grandparents: Jan & Gene Burleson
In God’s story we find our own story. 11:15
We often think of our life as a mishmash of hundreds of individual moments in time. But what if everything we experience is really part of one great narrative? Our new series introduces us to the Bible as both Upper Story and Lower Story. In the Lower Story, we humans live madcap, crazy existences. Meanwhile, in the Upper Story, God’s eternal plans are playing out over time. The Upper Story gives meaning to our lower stories. Over the coming weeks, we’re going to see the Bible as one seamless narrative and find a daily purpose in God’s eternal plan. THE STORY GROUP SIGNUPS Dive deeper into the power of God’s story through our 8-week group study beginning September 28. Connect and grow in your relationship with Jesus and with others. Choose among women’s groups, men’s groups, young adult groups, parent groups and community groups. Groups will meet weekly, about an hour and a half, and you’ll receive a specially written curriculum to help you learn more about how your story fits into the greatest story ever. Sign up now at: peachtree-church.org/storyseries
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care
Leading the Music
The Chancel Choir Mary Hoffman Director of Music Andy Bayles Staff Pianist Jerry Black Guest Organist Benito Thompson Violin Guang Wang Cello Butch Sievers Percussion
Lighting the Candles
Cater Lawson, George Wray 8:45 Katie Jacobus, Emilie Jacobus 10:00
Placing the Bible Bill Gray 8:45 Carla Heard 10:00 Jon Rue 11:15
Elizabeth Caroline Ueda Kim & Ken Ueda
8/13
In the Hospital
Christina Gullett (No Visitors) Piedmont Dan Hicks Woodstock Nursing & Rehab Center Doug Tauber Shepherd Center
Member Deaths
Quentin (Bernie) Bierman 8/15 Cary Scales 8/15 Mother of Brody & Dylan Scales
Family Member Deaths Carolyn Wilfong 8/13 Mother of Gail Wilfong
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FOOD TRU& CKS KING OF POPS
Let’s get together, to build community and kick off the Fall! Come and join us at The Lodge to start the Fall season off right. Food trucks and the King of Pops will be on site if you would like to purchase your dinner. peachtree-church.org/youngadults
STEPHEN
We will have bounce houses in KidJam next Sunday, August 31. All services will be bouncing before and after the large group in KidJam. Don’t miss the fun, kids! peachtree-church.org/childrenministry
MINISTRY
We all experience challenges in life—times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers provide emotional and spiritual care when you are faced with a crisis or difficulty. peachtree-church.org/support
Parents & Church leaders, join us for Adolescent Faith Longevity, a class to understand the dynamics of long-term faith among adolescents focusing on family, youth ministry & the church. Weekly classes start September 29. peachtree-church.org/news/fuller