CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
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Assemble in God’s Name Prelude
Congregational Introit*
Angels from the Realms of Glory
#168
Prayer of Adoration*
Give Praise to God Carol Medley**
O Come, All Ye Faithful O Little Town of Bethlehem Once in Royal David’s City Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Lighting of the Candles Placing the Bible Prayer of Confession Gracious and Loving God, while still in the womb Elizabeth’s son leaped for joy in the presence of Mary. This joy was a recognition of the promised Messiah. The light of life was entering the world, and joy was the fitting response. We confess our lack of joy in knowing the good news that Elizabeth heard. We know very well the story of Jesus’ birth, but we struggle to recognize his presence with us. By the gift of your Spirit, restore our joy in this Advent season. Help us to hear the good news in the familiar story. Make room in our hearts for the presence of your Son as we continue our confession in silence… Assurance of God’s Forgiveness Congregational Response
O Little Town of Bethlehem #171 (v. 4) Life of the Congregation**
* Those who are able, please stand. ** Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
Invitation to Prayer
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Es Ist Ein Ros’
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the rose I have in mind; With Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind. To show God’s love aright, she bore to men a Savior, When half spent was the night. 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
Festival First Nowell
They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! Congregation join in singing
Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made Heaven and earth of nought, And with His blood mankind hath bought. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! Hymn of Thanksgiving*
Joy to the World #161 (v. 4)
Listen to God’s Word
THE VISITATION: ELIZABETH
Luke 1:39–56 (Pew Bible 1588–1589)
Vic Pentz 10:00 | Chuck Roberts 8:45, 11:15
Go in God’s Name Hymn of Response*
Good Christians All, Rejoice! #165 Invitation and Benediction*
arr. Dan Forrest
The First Nowell, the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel!
Postlude*
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are dedicated to: The “Holy Elves” who decorated our Sanctuary and campus in celebration of our Lord’s birth
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.
LEADING THE WORSHIP MILESTONES 8:45
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Steve Huntley Pastor for Grand Adults 10:00
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation 11:15
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life
Hospitals Ann Norvell St. Joseph
Ben Shippen St. Joseph Cantey Smith Piedmont
Member Death Betty Hull 12/12
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 Assoc. Dir. of Music & Worship Kenneth Axelson Interim Organist Anna Dodd Horn Jonathan Swygert Trumpet Benito Thompson Violin Guang Wang Cello Joel Morris Percussion
Lighting the Candles
Gabriella Loomis 8:45 Huston & Wyatt Alford 10:00 Lily Sprain & Caden McLary 11:15
Placing the Bible Tom Gay 8:45 Marion Glover 10:00 Doug Gooding 11:15
ADVENT SUNDAY Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus on Christmas. Advent candles help us keep watch for the coming of Jesus. We begin in darkness, lighting a candle each Sunday until Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve we light the Christ candle, celebrating the birth of Jesus, the Light of the World. LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLES Elise & Mike Wren: David, Mason, and Anna Elise; Cassidy Moore 8:45 Sharon & Bill Oglesby 10:00 Mendy & Rob Eskew: Stella Jane and Harris 11:15
POINSETTIAS In Memory Of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Abernathy Janis Abernathy Bill and Rena Adams Harold and Bette Andersen Lance Corporal Andrew William T. Askew, Jr. Adrienne Thompson Bailey Hortense Castellow Balkcom Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barber Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Barnhardt Pete Barnhardt Thomas Warwick Barry Willie Baxley Ken Beacham R.S. Beacham, Jr. Elizabeth Beard Estelle Beard John Beard, Jr. William N. Blake Leona Bolling Mr. and Mrs. William John Bontempo, Jr. Claude S. Bridges, III Marie Boone Brooker Sam A. Brooks, Jr. Rachel and Louis Bunte Ken Byers, Sr. Elizabeth Camp Thomas Camp Dorothy Card Paul Carpenter Margaret Willins Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Cliff T. Chapman Jane Conway Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Clark Gai Trantham Coleman Mr. Phil Cox Mr. and Mrs. George L. Cross Miss Gwen Cross Mark Anthony Cross Charles J. Currie, Jr. Hilda H. Cyphers Peter K. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. John M. DeBorde, III Patsy DeBorde Mr. C. Drew Demaray Mrs. Patricia Coyne Demaray Charles and Lois Deriso Steven Diaz Dr. and Mrs. Charles Dille Lucy Dohn Philip Dohn
Sam A. Dominey Rev. Randy Driggers Mary Duckworth Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Eavenson W. Edward Ellis Elizabeth Emery Mrs. Jane Peery Eskew Coley Evans, Jr. Katharine Cameron Evans Emily Francis Fallon Millie and Floyd Fite Wesley Franklin Robert O. Fricke Mrs. Lucille H. Friese Mrs. Mabel M. Friese Mr. Richard G. Friese Mr. Robert M. Friese H. Burton (Burt) Gay, III Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Gerrard Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Gordon Col. Lowell and Dorothy Gornall Melissa Grady Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graham John W. Grant, III Phelps and Betty Guild Eddie and Barbara Gustafson Mr. Darryl B. Guttery Mrs. Sadie S. Guttery Martha James Hagood Bevelyn L. Hardy The Rev. Dr. W. Frank Harrington, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Harris, Sr. James Harris Mr. and Mrs. George Head, Jr. Wayne and Florene Heflin Sue Hensley Mr. Bob Hilliard Mrs. Carroll Hilliard Mrs. Naomi Hood Harry Anderson Hope, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoppe Robert “Hap” Hord Mr. and Mrs. J. Troy Horn Caroline Howard Pierre Howard Mr. and Mrs. R. Earl Howard Ridley Howard Thomas Owens Hutchinson Mr. Hugh Inman, Sr. Mrs. Christine Jackson Mark Jardina
Martin Jennings Ms. Gloria St. John Dr. I. W. Joines Wolfe Cynthia Kaiser Bruce Kallos Mrs. Daad Tawil Kanawati Chuck and Helen Kennedy Helen R. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Cecil W. Kent Mr. and Mrs. Joeshp Earl Kloppenberg Mr. and Mrs. Donald Krafft Donald Lane John Laubach Jim, Gwynne, and Chris Letts Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Clarence J. MacDonald Jacqueline A. MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Robert Macy Monique Marlowe Jane and Beans Marsden Prevost (Nick) Marshall Mrs. Helen L. Martin Martha Lee Mathews Donald C. Mayer Mr and Mrs. Turney McAskill James Cooper McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. McGee Mr. and Mrs. James H. McKesson Rebecca C. McKinley Dr. Frank Millans Helen Millans Americus Columbus Mitchell Dorothy Mitchell The Rev. and Mrs. J. Fred Moore John C. Nemesnyik Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nesz Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Newcomer Dr. and Mrs. Waldo B. Newell, Jr. Joesph Newton William A. Nix, Jr. Ron Nocera Mr. Randell K. Nord H. John Ouderkirk Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Owens Frank Camden Owens, III William Kent Owens Clay Parramore Joyce Payne Mr. Robert D. Pee Serman Peppers Joe Pinson
Jim Pittman Dr. and Mrs. James E. Poe Edward D. Powers Mrs. Nell S. Prichett William T. Prim Fred and Louise Ratchford Helen Ratcliffe Junius C. Ratcliffe, Jr. Hope Nicole Ray Mr. William M. Robertson Jacqueline R. Thomas Roblek Jackie Sadler Mrs. Jimmie Sealy Martha Seidensticker Mary Helen Senter Mrs. Mary M. Seward Major William H. Seward, USMC Mrs. Clarice S. Shipp Richard and Betty Simmons Alva Smith Mr. C. Elmer Smith Mr. and Mrs. Geo L. Smith, II Dr. Robert B. Smith William Robert (Bob) Smith William Robert (Bobby) Smith
Joseph M. Spang Mae E. Spang Richard and Roberta Sprain Mrs. Louise Stackhouse Sandra Thomas Stalvey Mary Beth Stembridge Mary Gladys Kincaid Stephenson Polly DePass Stephenson Robert M. Stephenson John Stevens, Jr. Robert W. (Bob) Storey Mr. H. James Stout Christopher J. Swift Mrs. Eva S. Taylor W. Jack Thomas Eleanor Thumser Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Toulon Betty and Klaus Traumann Carl Tschappat Mr. and Mrs. John Turinsky Frances Burgess Turner Mr. Greg Valentino Mr. Louis Valentino Eugenia Wallace Dr. Henry F. Warden, Jr.
Mrs. Henry F. (Sally) Warden, Jr. Diane Washam Walter H. Weber Mr. George Welch James O. and Eva Whelan Susan Yancey Whitaker Mrs. Marion White Eloise Whitlow George W. Whitlow, Jr. James R. and Sara B. Wilcox Eugene and Ellen Williams Ethel Williamson Gwen Williamson H. P. (Hic) Williamson Jean C. Willingham Annie C. Wilson Harriet Wolfe Tricia Woodson Dr. and Mrs. T.D. Worthington George W. Wray, Jr. Steven Wright Rev. and Mrs. Harold Wright Mr. J. Warren Yoder Ms. Margaret Zap Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zazworsky
Everett Atwater Katie Atwater Sara and Andrew Bernhardt Margo and Bill Boden Barbie Bosshardt Nicholas Bowden Harold and Jeneve Brooks James and Theresa Cross Mark and Marnie Crumpler Mr. and Mrs. Judson Cuttino Nancy Jane Dawson Dorothy B. Ellis Ms. Virginia Coyne Ezzell Brad Floyd Vicki Harrington Franch Malcolm Gailey Greer Leigh Glover Ryan Taylor Glover Joanne Grady Mr. Boyd M. Guttery Shannon Wood Hagood Nell F. Hall Judi Harbin Grant Harrell Molly Harrell Sara R. Harrington Bob and Nan Heuman Fannie Bradley Hinson
Bob and Mary Hoffman Diane Hord Lori, Hank, Henry and Lucy Hultquist Steve Huntley Mrs. Betty Ann Inman Don and Mary Jordan Lee Kallos Jon Kay Meme and Papa Laws Will Mack Jay Madden Blake Maguire Liam Maguire Matt Maguire Virginia Maguire Albert S. McGhee Andrew McGhee, Jr. Andrew and Carolyn McGhee Ansley McGhee Lindsay McGhee Liz Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Billy Morgan Music Ministry Bill O’Brien Susan O’Brien Will O’Brien Our wonderful Peachtree Staff Pastor Vic
Peachtree Bookstore Peachtree Policemen Gail Raper Dr. and Mrs. Chuck Roberts Lorie and Mack Secord Sextons Baby Shiver Jack Shiver Mary Ellis Shiver Mary Margaret Shiver Mrs. Lois B. Stout John Warden Ellen, Carlton and Caroline Whitney Kathy Williams Ann Carson Wray Todd, Kerin, Ethan and James Wright Bill and Jane Young Brandon H. Young Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard Young Hailey Young Jana H. Young S. Talbot Young Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Young Talbot Young Mr. and Mrs. William D. Young, Jr. William D. Young, III
In Honor Of
Young Families Service
Family Candlelight Service
This delightful telling of Christmas will capture hearts of children and parents alike. Sing your favorite carols and experience God’s story in a fresh way.
See the little town of Bethlehem come alive. Sing familiar carols. Hear the great story of Jesus’ birth. Join with the angels, shepherds and wise men as we worship the Christ child through song, word and a special candle lighting experience. Visit the nativity animals on the front lawn before or after the service.
10:00 am | Sanctuary
Communion Service
12:00 pm | Kellett Chapel Come and adore Him through instrumental music, the singing of familiar carols, and Christmas communion. Mark Crumpler preaches.
A Summit Christmas 12:00 pm | The Lodge
2:00 pm, 4:00 pm | Sanctuary
Traditional Candlelight Services
6:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 10:00 pm | Sanctuary The majesty of music and the message of Jesus’ birth fill these candlelight services. The Chancel Choir, accompanied by a brass ensemble, leads us in our celebration on this Holy Night. Vic Pentz’s inspiring meditation is followed by candle lighting as we worship the baby Jesus, the Light of the World.
Celebrate the story of Christmas with favorite carols, a message from Marnie Crumpler, and a special candle lighting experience in the casual urban oasis of the Summit.
Childcare
Parking
Childcare for children birth – 5 years is available for all services.
Parking is available on campus and at our Peachtree Express Satellite locations.
Peachtree Express Shuttle CATES CENTER LOT
POWERS FERRY SQUARE LOT
Located on E. Andrews between Roswell Road and West Paces Ferry, 3:00 – 7:15 pm
Located at Powers Ferry and Roswell Road, 1/4 mile north of church, 3:00 – 7:15 pm
Sing with the Chancel Choir on Christmas Eve! 6:00, 8:00, 10:00 pm Traditional Candlelight Services | Rehearsal on Monday, December 22, 6:30 – 8:30 pm For more information, contact Heather Ellison at 404-842-5846 or heathere@peachtreepres.org
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