CELEBRATION 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** Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty #1 Lighting of the Candles Placing the Bible Prayer of Confession Merciful God, you spoke the world into being and by the power of your word all things are sustained. Your words give life, and they guide us as a light on our path. We confess that we have not used our words to mirror who you are and what you are like. Forgive us for remarks that cut and criticize. Forgive us for words that belittle others and distort truth. Give us hearts that love you, for from the heart the mouth speaks. Restore our hearts to glad and grateful fellowship with you as we offer our silent confessions… Assurance of God’s Forgiveness Congregational Response* Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing #379 (v. 3) Life of the Congregation**
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 A Reflection of Christ David Schwoebel May the mind of Christ my Saviour Live in me from day to day, By his love and pow’r controlling All I do and say. May the word of God dwell richly In my heart from hour to hour, So that all may see I triumph Only thro’ his pow’r. May the peace of God, my Father, Rule my life in ev’rything, That I may be calm to comfort Sick and sorrowing. May the love of Jesus fill me, As the waters fill the sea. Him exalting, self abasing, This is victory, May I run the race before me, Strong and brave to face the foe, Looking only unto Jesus As I onward go.
Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
CONTROL: WATCH YOUR MOUTH
James 3:1–12 (Pew Bible 1883) Vic Pentz 8:45, 10:00 | Jay Madden 11:15 Apostles’ Creed* I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
GO IN GOD’S NAME
Hymn of Response* Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak Not in Hymnal Invitation and Benediction*
May his beauty rest upon me, As I seek the lost to win, And may they forget the channel, Seeing only Him.
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Those who are able, please stand. Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
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Postlude*
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
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care 10:00
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor
Alison (Ali) Gaines Baker 2/11 Lindsay & Brendan Baker Grandparents: Sandy & Michael Lamberth; Marilyn McGinty Baker Caroline Elizabeth Mayer 3/4 Palmer & Jonathan Mayer John Walter Shiver 2/25 Mary Margaret & Jeff Shiver
11:15
Jay Madden Pastor for Mission Mark Crumpler
HOSPITALS
Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor
Fred Cox Home Hospice Care
LEADING THE MUSIC
Amelia Holley Cohen’s Children’s Hospital (Hyde Park, NY)
The Chancel Choir Mary Hoffman Director of Music Andy Bayles Assoc. Director of Music & Worship Kenneth Axelson Interim Organist Benito Thompson Violin Guang Wang Cello Butch Sievers Percussion Stephen McCluskey Soloist
LIGHTING THE CANDLES
Laura & Ellen Claxton 8:45 Makayla Kontz, Preston Rogers 10:00 Ella Hart, Kate Lim 11:15
PLACING THE BIBLE
Rob Claxton 8:45 Deborah Ashendorf 10:00 Betty Williams 11:15
Cheryl Mitchell Signature Healthcare (Tower Rd.) Max Staples, Jr. (Susan’s husband) Kennestone Payton Szpindor Home Hospice Care
MEMBER DEATHS
Leah Womack Callahan 2/26 Graydon Hall 3/2 Cantey Smith 3/5 Husband of Wylda Smith; Father of Marsha Little
Easter Lilies On Easter morning, the Sanctuary will be decorated with beautiful Easter Lilies. If you would like to take part by honoring or remembering your loved ones or special friends with a lily, please place your order online at peachtree-church.org/lilies or simply fill out this form. Lilies are $10.00 for each person you wish to remember (Mr. and Mrs. are two persons). Names of those being honored will be published in the April 5th bulletin. Make checks payable to Peachtree Presbyterian Church, and mail both the check and this form to: Kristy Blackmon 3434 Roswell Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30305 Forms and checks must be received or dropped at the Welcome Center desk by Wednesday, March 25th. Please do not place orders in the collection plate. In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Given By:
FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS William Franklin Bolt 3/1 Uncle of Garry Pryor The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Memory of: J. Ridley Howard by Pam Howard, Holly and Ridley Howard, Jr., and Elizabeth and Ben Newton and Family
Dr. Gary Noel Harrison 3/5 Father of David Harrison; Grandfather of Timothy, David & Sebastian Harrison
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Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 4 from 10:00 am –12:00 pm. We will meet at the Chastain Park playground. A Chick-fil-a lunch will be available for $5, but the hunt is free. The Egg Hunt is fast so don’t be late! peachtree-church.org/egghunt
Join us as Dr. Atef Gendy discusses the circumstances and witness of the Evangelical Church in Egypt. He is the President of the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo and a leader in the Synod of the Nile. peachtree-church.org/egypt