December 23, 2018
A Shepherd’s Joy Luke 2:8 –20
8:45 | 10:00 GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE Prelude Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Prayer of Adoration Once in Royal David’s City Prayer of Confession The First Noel Life of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Here’s a Pretty Little Baby Joy to the World
LISTENING TO GOD’S WORD
A SHEPHERD’S JOY
Luke 2:8–20 (Pew Bible, page 1591) FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE WORLD Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Invitation & Benediction Postlude
Congregational songs are listed in bold italic.
11:15
Mary, Did You Know? Joy to the World O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Life of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer Noel
PRE ACH IN G:
Dr. Richard Kannwischer  Senior Pastor
The First Noel Invitation & Benediction Postlude
If your young child needs attention during worship, live broadcasts of each service are available in the Williams Center and the Nursing Mothers & Infants Room off the Williams Center.
Life of the Congregation
Christmas
AT PE AC H T R EE
TO DAY, D ECE M B E R 2 3
Family Christmas Pageant 5:00 pm | Sanctuary M O N DAY, D ECE M B E R 2 4 Young Families Service 10:00 am | Sanctuary Communion Service 12:00 pm | Kellett Chapel Traditional Candlelight Services 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 pm | Sanctuary Childcare for children birth – 3 years is available from 10:00 am–7:00 pm on Christmas Eve. Parking is available on campus in the main parking lot, the Dogwood Parking Deck, the Magnolia Lot, and at our Peachtree Express locations.
PeachtreeChurch.com/Christmas
READ THE BOOK New Reading Plans Begin January 1 Read the Book is a daily email plan that sends a few chapters a day to your inbox. With it, easily read the whole Bible in a year in only ten to fifteen minutes a day. PeachtreeChurch.com/ReadtheBook
STEPHEN MINISTRY Are you or someone you know hurting? We’re here year-round with confidential Christian care at no cost provided by trained Stephen Ministers. GriefShare and Divorce Recovery groups begin January 28. PeachtreeChurch.com/StephenMinistry
2019 WOMEN’S RETREAT February 22–23 | Legacy Lodge Join the women of Peachtree as we learn from speaker and author, Adele Calhoun, about the spiritual practices of celebration, scripture, solitude, and silence. PeachtreeChurch.com/SoulFeast
LOGO DECALS Display your Peachtree pride! Stop by the Williams Center after the service today, and grab a decal with our new church logo. Put it on your car, computer, or anything else to show the world your church home.
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Prayer of Confession
God of grace and truth, You came among us as light shining in darkness. We confess that we have not welcomed the light or trusted good news to be good. We close our eyes to Your glory in our midst, expecting little and hoping for less. Forgive our doubt and renew our hope that we may receive the fullness of Your glory, and live in the truth of Christ the Lord. This prayer we offer in His name, even as we continue our confessions in silence…
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 Pat Beard (no visitors) Northside Kate Winne Emory
FAMILY MEMBER DEATH Alice (Ali) DePass Miller 12/13 Daughter of Alice Stevens Ronald Lee Zimmermann 12/17 Father of Eric Zimmermann Grandfather of Whitney & Nikki Zimmermann
Sunday morning flowers may be dedicated to the honor or memory of a loved one or to commemorate a special occasion, such as a baptism. For details or to reserve a date, contact Marsha Sims at 404.842.3146 or MSims@PeachtreeChurch.com. The flowers this morning are donated by The Peachtree Flower Fund.
To submit Milestones for you or a member of your family, contact Celeste Cody at 404.842.5853 or CCody@PeachtreeChurch.com.
YEAR END. ALL IN.
ACOLYTES
An acolyte plays an important role in our traditional worship, bringing the light of Christ into the service and leading us out into the world to be the light of Christ. Today’s acolytes:
8:45
Grace Graham
ADVENT WREATH Advent candles help us keep watch for the coming of Jesus. Today, we relight the candle of hope and light the candle of peace, remembering that Jesus is our hope and peace.
8:45
Betsy & Lou Bunte
10:00
Janet & Joe King, Joseph and Mary Evelyn
11:15
Trish & Jeff Sprain, Lily
End of Year Giving PeachtreeChurch.com/Giving
We are a people blessed and are therefore called by God to bless others. Your sacrificial commitment enables ministry in our community and mission throughout the world. As we come to the end of 2018, will you ensure you have completed your commitment and consider an additional gift to answer God’s calling? As the year draws to a close, there are three ways to make your 2018 gifts comply with IRS regulations:
CHECK Your check must be dated and postmarked by December 31, 2018, to be included in your 2018 giving.
CREDIT CARD Submit your gift online with a credit card. As with any gift, the transaction must be completed by December 31, 2018, to be included in your 2018 giving. You can do this by clicking the “Give Now” button on our Giving page. Follow the steps, and you will receive an email confirmation when your charge goes through.
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