CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
Peachtree is a community of Jesus followers inviting people to love God in heart, mind, soul, 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 ** A Mighty Fortress Is Our God #91 Lighting of the Candles Placing of the Bible Prayer of Confession Have mercy on us, O Lord, we don’t know how to pray as we ought. Forgive us when our prayers are stained by our brokenness, our self-interest and our biases. Forgive us when, in our prayers, we speak too quickly and take too little time to listen. Forgive us when our prayers are more superstition than faith. You have promised that Your Spirit will interpret the words in our prayers and also even the groanings of our heart. Thank You for knowing us better than we can know ourselves and for loving us more deeply that we can ever love ourselves. Have mercy on us, help us to look more like love, even as we continue our confessions in silence.… Assurance of God’s Forgiveness Congregational Response* Glory Be to the Father #546 Life of the Congregation **
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Those who are able, please stand. Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
Invitation to Prayer His Voice arr. Larry Fleming His voice as the sound of the dulcimer Sweet is heard in the shadows of death; The cedars of Lebanon bow at his feet, The air is perfumed with His breath. His lips as the fountain of righteousness flow, that waters the garden of grace From which their salvation the people shall know And bask in the smile of His face. Love sits in his eyelids and scatters delight Through all the bright regions on high. Their faces the cherubim veil in His sight, and tremble with fullness of joy. He looks and ten thousands of angels rejoice, And myriads wait for His word, He speaks and eternity, filled with His voice, Re-echoes the praise of her Lord. His voice as the sound of the dulcimer Sweet is heard in the shadows of death; The cedars of Lebanon bow at his feet, The air is perfumed with His breath. O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight, on whom in affliction I call, My comfort by day and my song in the night, my hope, my salvation, my all. 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 With Every Breath Ken Medema With every breath I take, O God, I will praise You. With every word I speak, new hope I will sing. When I lie down at night or when I greet the morning light, Love of my Heart, praise to You gladly I’ll bring. When I am weak, when I am strong, View the bright day all the night long. When there is hope, when hope is gone, With every breath I’ll sing on. Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
Listen to God’s Word
Praying in the Dark
Matthew 26:36–46 (Pew Bible 1544–1545) Chuck Roberts 8:45, 11:15 Dave Peterson 10:00
Go in God’s Name Hymn of Response* All Praise to Thee
Invitation and Benediction* Postlude
If your young child needs attention during worship, live broadcasts of the service are available in the Williams Center and the Nursing Mothers and Infants Room off of the Williams Center.
LEADING WORSHIP 8:45
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care 10:00
Dave Peterson Interim Senior Pastor Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life
MILESTONES Hospitals
Ned Stiemke Emory
Member Deaths
Don Schaffner 7/21 Husband of Pat Schaffner; Father of Heidi & Todd Schaffner
11:15
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care
Lighting the Candles Lily Sprain 11:15
Placing the Bible
Wendy Eavenson 8:45 Tim Gartland 10:00 Bill Gaston 11:15
Leading the Music
The Chancel Choir Mary Hoffman Director of Music Steven Wooddell Organist John Phillips Piano Benito Thompson Violin Guang Wang Cello Ingrid Cole Soloist
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Faces of Islam Understand the religion of Islam from a Christian perspective. Pastors Chuck Roberts and Jay Madden are hosting this 4-week series beginning August 7 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. This event will be led by Peachtree friends Dr. John Azumah and Dr. Sasan Tavassoli. peachtreechurch.org/facesofislam
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Congregational Meeting The Session has called a congregational meeting at the conclusion of the 10:00 service on August 7 for the purpose of electing the 2019 class of Elders and receiving the 2015 annual report.
Red Dot picnics are right around the corner. Join together with others in a community near you for a casual dinner you don’t want to miss! Fried chicken and drinks will be provided. peachtreechurch.org/picnic