CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
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ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
KIRKIN’ O’ THE TARTANS
Congregational Introit*
The Tartan Presentation
Prelude
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Hymn*
Amazing Grace
Prayer of Adoration
*
GIVE PRAISE TO GOD Hymn of Praise**
(not in hymnal)
The Tartan Recession
GIVE BACK TO GOD
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above #15 Lighting of the Candles Placing the Bible Affirmation of Faith* from the Scots Confession, 1560
We confess and acknowledge one God alone, to whom alone we must cleave, whom alone we must serve, whom only we must worship, and in whom alone we put our trust. Who is eternal, infinite, immeasurable, incomprehensible, omnipotent, invisible; one in substance and yet distinct in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. By whom we confess and believe all things in heaven and earth, visible and invisible, to have been created, to be retained in their being, and to be ruled and guided by his inscrutable providence for such end as his eternal wisdom, goodness, and justice have appointed, and to the manifestation of his own glory. Congregational Response*
Now Thank We All Our God
The Tartan Procession
#9 (v. 3)
* Those who are able, please stand. ** Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
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
I Lift Up Mine Eyes
Allen Pote
I lift up mine eyes to the hills, And I wonder from where comes my help? My help, it comes from the Lord, The maker of heaven and earth. I lift up mine eyes to the hills, And I wonder, I wonder where is my help? He will not let you stumble, He will not let you fall, The Lord is your keeper. The sun will not strike you by day Nor the moon by night, The Lord will keep your life. I lift up mine eyes to the hills, And I wonder, I wonder where is my help?
The Lord will keep you from all evil. He will keep your life. He will keep your going out, And your coming in from this time forth, And forevermore. Doxology*
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
THE IMPORTANCE OF DEFENSE John 8:31–32 (Pew Bible 1663)
Vic Pentz 8:45, 10:00 | Mark Crumpler 11:15
GO IN GOD’S NAME Hymn of Response*
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
#91
Invitation and Benediction* Postlude* The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God in Memory of the following Stephen Ministers: Shari Baird, Laura Brinkley, John Brunson, Jeanne Corbett, Phil Cox, Howard Danner, Bette Eberhard, Jim Goodman, Henry Green, Tom Cresswell, Eddie Gustafson, Barbara Hawk, Libby Hrabak, Barbara Johnson, Bill Johnson, Molly Johnson, Martha Wilson Jones, George Kelly, Lura Klugman, Dee Dee Lynch, Ellis McNeel, John Mitchell, Alex Pertuz, Tom Pettitt, Nancy Reed, Bill Scurry, Ed Shirley, Triss Shirley, Sheila Siffri, Ruth Ann Skinner, O’Neall Speer, Gloria Thomas, Locke Thomison, Mary Trautman, Carl Tschappat, Ernest Williamson, Ethel Wilson & Jim Young by the Stephen Ministry
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
10:00
HOSPITALS Jim Budd Piedmont
Matthew Macy Grady (no visitors)
Pastor for Congregational Life
Mary Gonia St. Joseph
Cantey Smith Home Hospice Care
Corrie Hendrix Home Hospice Care
Payton Szpindor Home Hospice Care
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Steve Huntley Pastor for Grand Adults Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Chuck Roberts 11:15
Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation
Chuck Roberts
Pastor for Congregational Life
Vicki Harrington Franch
Elizabeth (Libby) Louise Mills 1/8 Emily & Austin Mills
Amelia Holley Scottish Rite
Pastor for Pastoral Care
LEADING THE MUSIC
Chancel Choir Atholl Highlanders Pipe & Drums USA Mary Hoffman Director of Music Andy Bayles Assoc. Dir. of Music & Worship Kenneth Axelson Interim Organist Carl Hall Flute Rebecca Collins Oboe Karen Freer Cello Butch Sievers Percussion
LIGHTING THE CANDLES Laura & Ellen Claxton 8:45 Caroline & Graysen Stratton 10:00 Patrick Myer, Marshall Smith 11:15
PLACING THE BIBLE Margaret McAskill 8:45 Andy McGhee 10:00 Robert Miller 11:15
MEMBER DEATH Sandy Nolting 1/18
FAMILY MEMBER DEATH Jane Orr Day 1/10 Mother of Diane Scott
Lucile (Cile) Green 1/11 Sister of Mary Cox Lucille Johnson 1/9 Sister of Paul Johnson Elmo McNeese 1/13 Father of Hank McNeese Larry Neal 1/11 Brother of Mike Neal Joe E. Parks 1/18 Father of Charlotte Margolin; Grandfather of Jack Margolin Jack R. Walker 1/12 Father of John Walker
Every day we face choices: to tell the truth or lie, to cheat or remain faithful. We may want these to be minor decisions, but they aren’t. There’s a lot more going on than meets the eye. What if our low-stake lives of spiritual mediocrity are a kind of dungeon, and life is actually a great cosmic struggle between good and evil? The good news is that a victorious life is available if we take hold of weapons of war: “the full armor of God” described by Paul in Ephesians. All around us is the unseen 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
KIRKIN’ O’ THE TARTANS
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cross North America, people of Scots descent celebrate their cultural and religious heritage by Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans, when they bring the tartan of their clan’s heritage into church for a day. If you were to ask a native Scot about the ancient tradition of Kirkin’, you might get a blank stare and some muttering about Americans and brigadoonery. Scotland knows nothing about this tradition. It’s something only we colonials do. That makes sense, if you think about it: it’s only the people far from home who need reminders of their heritage and tradition. Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans likely began during World War II, when famous Scots pastor Rev. Peter Marshall grew discouraged at American isolationist sentiment. He felt Americans had forgotten
their roots across the sea, and wanted to remind Presbyterians that they were sons and daughters of Scotland, had family there and that their own faith had been passed to them by tough Scots under persecution. On April 27, 1941, Rev. Marshall gave a sermon entitled “The Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans,” and the first Kirkin’ was held. Today, remember how good it is to know your family and your heritage, how we received our faith and at what cost. We lift up only one heritage today: Scotland, with its tartans and bagpipes. Many of us come from different countries and continents, from other tribes and nations, and those paths led us to this place and time. Our deepest heritage, though, is as part of the tribe of Christians, with God as our Father and Christ our brother, for our citizenship is from Heaven.
THE PEACHTREE TARTAN COLLECTION
In 2006-2011, 2013-15, sewn by Jean Jakes In 2012, sewn by Jean Jakes, Hyland Justice & Margaret Taylor In 2005, sewn by Jean Jakes, Marcia Rainey, Eleanor Thumser & Teena Everhart Coordination of the Kirkin’ by Anne Wray & Sheldon Staples
THE CLAN BANNERS OF PEACHTREE PRESBYTERIAN: ANDREWS Hunting Given by Jane North Brown & family
CROFT Given by Cheryl Dougherty
GORDON Dress Given by Joel & Pat Milne & family
ARMSTRONG Modern Given by Nancy & Rick Armstrong
CUMMING Given by Betty & Tom Cummings
GOW Modern Given by Trey & Amy McGowan
AYRSHIRE Given by Andrea Ayers Lutz
DAVIDSON Given by Anne Wray
BALFOUR Given by Robert Balfour
DUNCAN Given by Judy & Duncan Gray
GRAHAM Given by Steven Graham Sharabura & family
BUCHANAN Given by Rachel Bunte & family
DUNCAN Modern Given by Glenn & Ellen Duncan LaGrone
CAMERON Given by Millie Martin Fite & Iris Heany
EDINBOROUGH Given by Rick Kell
CAMERON OF LOCHIEL Given by Beverly Cameron Plumlee & Leslie Plumlee Davis
ELLIOT Given by the families of Jim Elliot, John Elliot, & Sue Elliot Clineburg
CAMPBELL Ancient Given by Grant, Michele & Cole Campbell
FARQUHARSON Modern Given by Steve, Alice & John Lyons
HAMILTON Traditional Given by Barbara & Chip Hamilton
CRAWFORD Given by Lucille & Harry Crawford
FERGUSON Modern Given by Jason & Scarlett Ferguson
CRAWFORD Given by Jim & Betty Crawford
FRASER Given by Powell A. Fraser, Jr. & Eloise Fraser Shepherd
HANNA Given by Sara Harrington & Vicki Harrington Franch
GRAHAM OF MENTIETH Given by Staci Graham GRANT Given by Jeannette Harris HAMILTON Given by Mary & Hamilton Williams HAMILTON Given by Andy & Lynn Hamilton
HUNTER Given by Richard Hunter
KEITH Ancient Given by Huston Keith
MAXWELL Given by Sally Maxwell
RUSSELL Given by Charles Russell Morgan
KERR Given by Ann Evers
MCDOWELL Given by Jan & Phil Curtis
SINCLAIR Hunting Given by Jean Jakes
KINCAID Given by Glenn & Jim Kincaid
MCFADDEN Given by the Epperson & Fosgate families
SINCLAIR Modern Given by Tom & Joanna Mangum
KIRKPATRICK Given by Mary Jane & David Kirkpatrick
MCGILL Given by Kelly & Stanley Dean
SMITH Given by Julia & Steve Smith
MACBETH Modern Given by Rick & Nancy Barnes in memory & honor of Sherard
MCNEIL Given by Dave & Martha McNeil
STEWART Royal Given by Walter Stewart
MCPHEE Modern Given by the McDuffie family
US ARMY Given by those who served
MCPHERSON Given by Leigh Gillespie
US MARINE CORPS Given by Betty & Jim Crawford
MITCHELL Modern Given by the Mitchell Purvis family
US NAVY Given by Nancy & Rick Armstrong
MONTREAT Given by the McAskill family
US NAVY SEABEE Given by Cdr. Kirsten Neff, Cdr. James Nielsen & family
MACDONALD Ancient Given by Ray & Cate McConnell MACDONALD Dress Given by Lorie & Mack Donaldson Secord MACDUFF Given by Janie Jeter MACGREGOR Given by Ethel MacGregor Wotton MACINTOSH Given by Stephen & Jaclyn Cannon
MUNRO Given in memory of Sarah Margaret Willins Chandler
MACINTOSH Ancient Given by Sheldon Staples & Will Wray
NICHOLSON Given by Megan Nicholson
MACKAY Given by Cindy & Kell Martin
NICHOLSON Given by the Nickles family
MACLEOD Hunting Given by the McAskill family
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE Given by Barbara Exley
MACLEOD OF LEWIS Given by Elizabeth Sibert & family
REIVER DUNBAR Given by Jean Jakes
MACLEOD OF LEWIS Given by Jean Thrash
REIVER FRASER Given in memory of Virginia Sheppard Lawrence
MACMILLAN Given by Meryl McMillan Dilcher MACNEIL Given by Pam Neal Fellows
ROBERTSON Given by Megan Nicholson ROBERTSON Ancient Hunting Given by Lib & Chuck Roberts & family
US AIR FORCE Given by Joanne & Mike Joiner US COAST GUARD Given by Jenelle & Tom Patton & those who served WALLACE Given by the Joseph Wallace Chapman Jr. family WALLACE Given by Beth, Charlie, Judson & Stewart Wallace WALLACE Ancient Given by the Teegarden family WALLACE Hunting Given by the Teegarden family WILSON Given by Jo & Ben Shippen
New marching poles for the 2012 Kirkin’ and beyond donated by: Rachel Bunte, Ashley & Joe Chapman, Betty & Jim Crawford, Pam Fellows, Vicki & Hal Franch, Emilie & Dick Friese, Polley Lawrence, Alice & Steve Lyons, Margaret & John McAskill, Pat & Joel Milne, Julia & Steve Smith, Sheldon & Max Staples, Anne Wray Want to participate in the 2016 Kirkin’? Whether you have Scottish heritage or not, you are welcome to join us! Contact Sheldon Staples at sheldonstaples@gmail.com for more information.
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peachtree red dot desserts
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what? A casual dessert gathering you don’t want
Roswell/Alpharetta
Marietta
to miss! Bring a dessert to share, if you can.
when? Today – time depends upon your host where? A neighbor’s home in your community
Dunwoody Norcross
Sandy Springs
why? For fun! Meet fellow Peachtree people in
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your neighborhood. The agenda is simple: Enjoy desserts & new relationships!
Smyrna
Brookhaven Smyrna/ Mableton Mableton
Vinings
Tucker
Buckhead Buckhead West Midtown
Atlanta
brookhaven | buckhead | dunwoody | marietta/e. cobb n.druid hills/ponce/decatur | roswell/alpharetta sandy springs | smyrna/mableton | vinings
N. Druid Hills/ Ponce/ Decatur
who? Peachtree Presbyterian adults
(Some future red dot events will be family friendly.)
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Decatur
Grant Park
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Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences selects several outstanding films that strive to win that coveted gold statue, the Oscar. On Sunday, February 15, at 5:00 pm in the Summit, come hear Dr. Drew Trotter discuss what the Academy Award nominees for Best Picture tell us about ourselves. Drew Trotter is the Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers in Charlottesville, VA. peachtree-church.org/news/trotter