CELEBR ATION 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** Holy, Holy, Holy #11
Invitation to Prayer Timothy Miller, soloist There Is a Balm in Gilead There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin sick soul. Sometimes I feel discouraged, And think my works in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again.
Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
SABBATH: A SPACE FOR GRACE Genesis 2:1–3 (Pew Bible 3) Chuck Roberts 8:45, 10:00, 11:15
Lighting of the Candles Placing of the Bible Prayer of Confession Gracious and loving God, on the seventh day you rested from the work of creation and took delight in all that you had done. Made in your image, we have been invited to live our days in a rhythm of work and rest, delighting in your good creation and trusting our lives to you. We confess that in our pride we often worship our work instead of you. We refuse to stop our labor, fearful that our rest will lead to loss. Forgive our neglect of the Sabbath. Help us to step aside from the frenetic demands of the week that we might renew our strength in you. Meet us here with your mercy as we continue our confession in silence… Assurance of God’s Forgiveness Congregational Response Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing #379 (v. 3) Life of the Congregation**
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Those who are able, please stand. Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
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If you cannot preach like Peter, If you cannot pray like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus, And say, “He died for all.”
GO IN GOD’S NAME Hymn of Response* To God Be the Glory Not in hymnal Invitation and Benediction*
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.
Postlude
Offering Our Gifts I Was Glad Hubert Parry I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city, that is at unity in itself. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces.
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Memory of: Thomas Warwick Barry by the Barry family
If your young child needs attention during worship, live broadcasts of the service are available in the Williams Center and the Family Room off of the Williams Center.
LEADING WORSHIP
MILESTONES
8:45
MEMBER DEATHS
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation Mary Hoffman Director of Music 10:00
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation Mary Hoffman Director of Music 11:15
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Joe Skillen Pastor for Young Adults Mary Hoffman Director of Music
LIGHTING THE CANDLES
Grace Neumann, Hayden Shoup 10:00 Ella Hart 11:15
Ruth Montgomery 1/9
FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS Jennifer Jones Dodge 12/31 Daughter of Yolanda Jones
s u n d ay, j a n u a r y 3 1
Cathleen Mary Draser Donaghy 1/9 Mother of Jessie Matheson
Meet fellow Peachtree people right in your neighborhood for a casual dessert gathering. The agenda is simple: enjoy a treat and new relationships.
Ralph Gilstrap 1/7 Father of Sheryl Matton; Grandfather of Caroline Matton James Wendell Whitlock 12/29 Father of Clara Hackney; Grandfather of John Hackney Lena Mills Wood 12/25 Mother of Martha Campbell
PLACING THE BIBLE Sheldon Staples 8:45 Linda Schaeffer 10:00 Betsy Bunte 11:15
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
The Session has called a congregational meeting on January 31, immediately following the 10:00 service for the purpose of seating the Pastoral Nominating Committee for Peachtree’s next Senior Pastor. The slate for the PNC is: Jim Borders James Cross Taylor Glover Donna Hyland Jessica Lawrence Terry Moore Sylvia Ratchford Frank Skinner Beth Stevens Will Wray Margaret Young Bios and pictures will be in next week’s bulletin.
RSVP at: peachtreechurch.org/reddot Red Dot is an initiative to help connect Peachtree people to grow together and live the daily life of following Jesus. We believe that when we follow Christ, we’re called not just to attend church for an hour on Sunday, but for the gospel to impact our daily lives.
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Save the date. Help give communities the means to make their own healthy meals. Our goal is 250,000 sustainable family and community gardens! Begins February 26. peachtreechurch.org/seedsofhope
Financial Peace University is a nine-week course designed to teach you and your family how to get out of debt, stay out of debt, and manage resources. Normal is broke—be weird. Register online. peachtreechurch.org/fpu
Find a place to grow spiritually and find genuine community. Join a community group and take a six-week journey based on Vitals, Peachtree’s upcoming sermon series beginning in February. peachtreechurch.org/communitygroups
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