CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
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Assemble in God’s Name Choral Prelude 8:45, 10:00
Psalm 108 David von Kampen Alleluia Jake Runestad
Glory to God in the Highest
Rachmaninoff
Invitation to Prayer 11:15
Congregational Introit*
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Prayer of Adoration*
Give Praise to God Hymn of Praise
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All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Invitation to Prayer 8:45, 10:00
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Lighting of the Candles Placing the Bible Prayer of Confession Merciful God, you have given us the gift of prayer and invited us to bring our lives before you with confidence. We confess today that prayer is often an afterthought in the ordinary rhythm of our days and weeks. You have told us to pray rather than worry, but still we choose to worry. You have promised to give us what is good, and yet we are slow to ask. Forgive us for living prayerless lives and restore our boldness in calling on you. Teach us to pray, often and expectantly. We begin by coming to you now with our silent confessions… 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.
Hear My Prayer
Moses Hogan
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 8:45, 10:00
Praise to the Lord
F. M. Christiansen
Doxology*
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
Listen to God’s Word
Devoted: The Power of a Bended Knee Luke 11:1–13 (Pew Bible 1613–1614) Vicki Franch 8:45, 11:15 Chuck Roberts 10:00
Go in God’s Name Hymn of Response*
In Christ Alone (not in hymnal) Invitation and Benediction* Postlude*
Offering Our Gifts 11:15
We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace arr. Moses Hogan
We shall walk in peace. We shall walk through the valley in peace. For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace. We will meet our loved ones there. For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace. There will be no trials there. For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace.
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Honor of: Dr. Mark Crumpler with grateful thanks by The Prayer Ministry Leadership Team
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 WORSHIP
MILESTONES
8:45
Births
Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Steve Huntley Pastor for Grand Adults 10:00
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life
Mark Crumpler
Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation 11:15
Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care
Mark Crumpler
Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation Nancy Matossian Minister to Families
Leading the Music
Millikin University Choir 8:45, 10:00 The Chancel Choir 11:15 Mary Hoffman Director of Music Brad Holmes Dir. of Choir Programs, Millikin University Andy Bayles Assoc. Dir. of Music & Worship Kenneth Axelson Interim Organist Karen Freer Cello Butch Sievers Percussion
Lighting the Candles
Rachel Axelson, Katherine Davis 8:45 Makayla Kontz 10:00 Lily Sprain 11:15
Placing the Bible Marianne Lassiter 8:45 Laura Little 10:00 Billy Holley 11:15
Henry Augustus Clark 12/29 Ruth & Casey Clark
Hospitals Jim Budd Piedmont
Amelia Holley Scottish Rite Sandy Nolting Halcyon Hospice Ginny Peck Emory Cantey Smith Home Hospice Care Payton Szpindor Home Hospice Care
Member Death
Dain O’Connor 1/9 Mother of Kathy Batton
Family Member Death Sue Day 12/29 Sister-in-law of John Day
Thelma Elledge 1/4 Grandmother of Jay Madden Byron Harmon 1/2 Grandfather of Tommy Hope; Great Grandfather of Paige & Parker Hope Vera E. Kent 1/7 Mother of Tom Kent Claude Bruer Kirshner, Jr. Father of Loretta Zimmerman; Grandfather of Whitney & Nikki Zimmerman Hazel S. Unser 12/28 Mother of Jody Fisher
Every day we face choices: to tell the truth or lie, to cheat or remain faithful. We may want these to be minor decisions of little consequence—but they aren’t. There’s a lot more going on than meets the eye. What if our low stakes lives of spiritual mediocrity are a kind of dungeon? What if life is actually a great, cosmic struggle between good and evil—and each moment we are choosing between them? The good news is there’s an answer to the vague emptiness we feel. A victorious life is available to each one of us, but we have to take hold of weapons of war: “the full armor of God” described by Paul in Ephesians. All around us is the unseen spiritual world where untold legions of spiritual forces are playing out a cosmic battle for the honor and glory of God. The most important choice you can make is this: “Put on the whole armor of God.” Your very survival depends on it. “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” —Ephesians 6:10–18
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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 20. peachtree-church.org/seedsofhope
Financial Peace University is a 9-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. peachtree-church.org/news/fpu