8:45 | 10:00 GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE Prelude Jesus, What a Wonderful Child Prayer of Adoration As with Gladness Men of Old Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon O Little Town of Bethlehem Life of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer In the Bleak MidWinter Joy to the World
LISTENING TO GOD’S WORD
ON TIME
Luke 2:21–40 (Pew Bible 1591–1592) FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE WORLD Go Tell It on the Mountain Invitation & Benediction Postlude
Items in bold are congregational.
11:15
The Lion and the Lamb What a Beautiful Name Welcome & Greeting Life of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer All Glory Be to Christ
PREACHING:
Dr. Mark Brewer Interim Associate Pastor
Come as You Are 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
END OF YEAR GIVING Today is the Last Day to Give for 2017! Your year-end expression of gratitude through sacrificial giving is a Peachtree tradition of service and support to ministry and mission. GIVE TODAY: peachtreechurch.org/giving
WOMEN’S RETREAT Registration Deadline: January 18 Join Kelly Kannwischer and the women of Peachtree for a time of connection, thoughtful reflection, and fun. peachtreechurch.org/womensretreat
SEEDS OF HOPE January 26–28 Many parts of the globe experience critical food shortages. Join our Seeds of Hope seed packing event and make a difference. SIGN UP: peachtreechurch.org/seedsofhope
LAUNCH Sundays, January 28–March 11 If you’ve been married for less than two years, join other newlyweds in building a strong foundation for your marriage. peachtreechurch.org/launch
Prayer of Confession
Eternal and ever-present Lord, we pause today at the end of the year to confess that we do not know where the year went. Time has flown by, yet in our minds linger the times we have failed to live as you have called us. Forgive us our trivial concerns and our inclination to overlook you and your call on our lives. Remove the iniquities we know, and search our hearts as we silently confess our sins to you now…
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.
BIRTHS William Davis Lee 12/8 Laura & Tim Lee Olivia Grace Shannon 12/20 Alexandra & Jonathan Shannon
HOSPITALS Ed Seikus Emory
MEMBER DEATHS Fran Bondurant 12/12 William A. Parker 12/12 Father of Richard C. Parker
Julius Smith 12/22 Husband of Patty Smith Mary Lou Wolff 11/21
FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS Arthur Blake, Jr. 12/3 Father of Art Blake Anita “Marceille” Tilke 12/27 Mother of Susan Tilke
To submit Milestones for you or a member of your family, contact Celeste Cody at 404-842-5853 or ccody@peachtreepres.org.
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:
10:00 Henry Shell Elizabeth Green
Stephen Ministry
peachtreechurch.org/stephenministry Sunday morning flowers may be dedicated in the memory or honor of a loved one or to commemorate a special occasion such as a baptism. For details or to reserve a date, please contact Heather Oliver at holiver@ peachtreepres.org or 404-842-3146.
The holiday season is a joyous time, but for many that joy is tempered by loss and grief. If you or someone you know is struggling and needs support, consider contacting Peachtree’s Stephen Ministry. Our Stephen Ministers are trained, caring Christian listeners who support others in times of deep personal need to help bring about God’s healing in some of life’s hardest situations like divorce or loss of a loved one.
DIVORCE RECOVERY Linda Schaeffer linda@uresolve.net | 404-626-0445
GRIEFSHARE Carol Hughes hug.carol@gmail.com | 770-449-7451
STEPHEN MINISTRY Vicki Franch | Pastor for Pastoral Care vfranch@peachtreepres.org 404-842-2571
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