8:45 | 10:00 GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE Prelude Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Prayer of Adoration O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Life of the Congregation* Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
LISTENING TO GOD’S WORD
HATCHED TO ATTACH Genesis 2 (Pew Bible 3–5)
FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE WORLD Sacrament of Communion Take My Life and Let It Be Invitation & Benediction Postlude
Items in bold are congregational.
* In the 8:45 & 11:15 services, children are invited to come forward and be escorted to their classrooms.
11:15 This is Amazing Grace Champion Welcome & Greeting Life of the Congregation* Pastoral Prayer Lord, I Need You
PREACHING:
Dr. Richard Kannwischer Senior Pastor
Communion On and On Steadfast Love of the Lord 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
WOMEN’S WINTER BIBLE STUDY Beginning January 16 Ladies, join us for a six-session study on John Ortberg’s new book, I’d Like You More If You Were More Like Me. peachtreechurch.org/womensbiblestudy2018
WOMEN’S RETREAT Registration Deadline: January 18 Join Kelly Kannwischer and the women of Peachtree on February 2–3 for a time of connection, thoughtful reflection, and fun. peachtreechurch.org/womensretreat
LAUNCH Sundays, January 28–March 11 If you’ve been married less than two years, join other newlyweds in building a strong foundation for your marriage. peachtreechurch.org/launch
GRIEFSHARE New Group Begins January 22 Everyone carries brokenness. Share your grief and let others help you discover the work of art God can make with your brokenness. peachtreechurch.org/griefshare
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 Vernon Whitman Northside
MEMBER DEATHS Julius Smith 12/22 Husband of Patty Smith Father of Charlotte Smith
FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS Esther Miller Kimbrell 12/28 Mother of Beth Robertson & Jane Smith Grandmother of Charlie Robertson Judith Catherine Nance 12/28 Mother of Allen Nance Grandmother of Claire & Libbie Nance
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:
8:45 Alexandria Knudsen Trenton Knudsen
10:00 John Copeland Sarah-Virginia Copeland
The flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God in memory of the following Stephen Ministers: Alice Todd Foster, Jack Kelleher, Beverly Mitchell, Pat Tate Welch, Pat Wells by the Stephen Ministry
Divorce Recovery
peachtreechurch.org/divorcerecovery Divorce is a traumatic experience that hurts the people getting divorced, their kids, their families, and their friends. How do you find healing in the midst of the brokenness of divorce? Peachtree’s Divorce Recovery groups are led by Stephen Ministers who have also been through divorce. Divorce Recovery is a free, confidential small group program that has helped many people build new lives. Discover hope and healing from the brokenness in your life.
CONTACT Linda Schaeffer linda@uresolve.net | 404-626-0445 Vicki Franch | Pastor for Pastoral Care vfranch@peachtreepres.org 404-842-2571
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