March 17th Bulletin by Peachtree Presbyterian Church

03.17.2013

The Path

10 Commandments for our daily walk Exodus 20:13

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, March 24 Sanctuary Services: 8:45, 11:15 a.m. | Marnie Crumpler Sanctuary Service: 10:00 a.m | Bryan Dunagan Summit Services: 8:45, 11:15 a.m. | The Lodge | Bryan Dunagan

Maundy Thursday, March 28 Communion Service: 7:00 p.m. | Mark Crumpler

Community Good Friday Service, March 29 Sanctuary Service: 12:00 Noon | Vic Pentz

Easter Egg Hunt, March 30 Chastain Park Playground: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Ages 2 and under: 10:30 a.m. | Ages 3-5: 10:45 a.m. Ages 6 and up: 11:00 a.m. Chick-fil-A lunch: $5 donation per meal

Easter Sunday, March 31 Sanctuary Services: 8:45, 10:00, 11:15 a.m. | Vic Pentz Summit Services: 8:45, 11:15 a.m. | The Lodge | Bryan Dunagan 2

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SANCTUARY WORSHIP 8:45, 10:00 & 11:15 a.m. | Vic Pentz, preaching Enjoy triumphant musical selections with brass, organ, and choir. All are invited to join the Chancel Choir in singing the Hallelujah Chorus at the end of the service.

SUMMIT WORSHIP 8:45 & 11:15 a.m. | The Lodge Bryan Dunagan, preaching Children and nursery programs available at all services.

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Do This. Don’t Do That.

The Ten Commandments are the most famous set of rules in history.

But what if our understanding of the Ten Commandments is, well, off the path?

What we in English refer to as the Old Testament Law, the Hebrews referred to as the Torah. In its original language, the Torah was understood not as a set of legal or moral prescriptions - do this, don’t do that - but as a relationship. Torah is really a directional word that alerts us how to pay attention to God’s purposes and promises and providences.

Instead of laws, as in a courtroom, consider the Ten Commandments as the top ten of a complete teaching guide from God. Its purpose is to keep us on the right path, and save us from our human tendency to wander off and get lost.

“Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.” Psalm 119:35

The Path: 10 Commandments for Our Daily Walk

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welcom e TO PE ACHTREE PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH Where everyone is welcome, nobody is perfect, and anything is possible.

TODAY’S MESSAGE The Path: The Beloved Biped Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26 Preachers: Vic Pentz, 10:00 a.m., Chuck Roberts, 8:45, and 11:15 a.m.

NEWS OF NOTE The Session has called a congregational meeting today immediately following the 10:00 Sanctuary service for the purpose of electing the 2013-2014 Elder Officer Nominating Committee. See pages 14 and 15 for candidate bios.

NEW TO PEACHTREE

Tours of Peachtree: If you are new to Peachtree and would like to learn more about all of our exciting environments, begin by taking a tour of Peachtree! Tours are offered the second Sunday of every month and begin in the Williams Center after each worship service. Next Tour: APRIL 14TH

xploring Peachtree: E Join us in Room 2315 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. where you’ll learn more about Peachtree and have the opportunity to join our community. This interactive class is led by Executive Pastor Marnie Crumpler and other leaders. A light breakfast will be served. Next Class: TODAY

To schedule a tour or register for Exploring Peachtree, please contact Rebecca Madden at 404.842.2173 or rmadden@peachtreepres.org. W W W. P E AC H T R E E P R E S . O R G

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MARCH 17, 2013 - 8:45, 10:00 AND 11:15 AM SERVICES

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME Prelude...............................................................................................................John Roark Introit (10:00) God’s Children.............................................................................................................Beth Mochnick The Cherub Choir

**Life of the Congregation Call to Worship Pastor: I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths. I called to you for help and you healed me. People: O LORD, you brought me up from the grave; you spared me from going down into the pit. Pastor: Sing to the LORD, you, his saints; praise his holy name. This hymn is based on Isaiah 43:2-5: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you…. Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. Do not fear, for I am with you.”

People: For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Pastor: You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. ALL:

That my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. (from Psalm 30)

GIVE PRAISE TO GOD **Hymn of Praise

How Firm a Foundation..........................................................................foundation Page 10

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Lighting of the Candles Placement of the Bible Prayer of Confession Gracious and loving God, as we bring our lives before you today we acknowledge the harm we’ve done by our anger. We have said things we regret. We have lashed out at those closest to us. We have harbored hurt feelings and self-justifying thoughts. Forgive us, we pray. Come by your Spirit and free us from the anger that robs us of life and joy. Fill our hearts with grace that we might extend grace to others and worship you with gladness. Do this work within us even now as we make our silent confessions . . . Assurance of God’s Forgiveness *Congregational Response Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing...................................................nettleton O to grace how great a debtor, daily I’m constrained to be; Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love Here’s my heart: O, take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above. Pastoral Prayer and 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.

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In Isaiah 54:10, God comforts the people of Israel, telling them that he will not abandon them, that his love will never be taken from us. For the Mountains Shall Depart is set in a jazz style by Broadway composer Hank Beebe.

Offering Our Gifts (8:45 & 10:00) For the Mountains Shall Depart.........................Hank Beebe The Chancel Choir Nancy Elton, Soloist John Elton, Piano

For one small moment have I forsaken thee, But with great mercies will I gather thee, For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, But my kindness shall not depart from thee.

For the Lord hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, And a wife in youth when thou wast refused, saith thy God. This setting of Come Thou Fount uses 2 familiar hymn tunes to proclaim the wonderful, confessional lyrics which were written almost 300 years ago.

For one small moment have I forsaken thee, But with great mercies will I gather thee, For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, But my kindness shall not depart from thee.

(11:15) Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.....................arr. Victor Johnson The Peachtree Youth Choir

Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, mount of Thy redeeming love.

Here I raise mine Ebenezer; hither by Thy help I’m come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, interposed His precious blood.

Oh, to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; Here’s my heart, Lord, take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above. Amen.

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*Hymn of Thanksgiving Holy, Holy, Holy (all singing).....................................................................nicaea Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning, our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty. God in three Persons, blessed Trinity. Amen!

LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED The Path: 10 Commandments for Our Daily Walk The Beloved Biped (Commandment 6)...................................(10:00) Vic Pentz Senior Pastor ................................................................................................(8:45 & 11:15) Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Matthew 5:21-26.............................................................................Pew Bible, page 1502 You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell. Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. Here I Am, Lord was written in 1981 as an ordination hymn by Daniel Schutte from Milwaukee. The text is a conversation between God and the singer. As God reveals his love for the world, God asks, “Whom shall I send?” Where will God be sending you this week?

GO IN GOD’S NAME *Hymn of Response Here I Am, Lord..............................................................................here i am, lord Page 11 *Invitation and Benediction *Postlude............................................................................................................John Roark

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SANCTUARY SERVICES LEADING THE WORSHIP 10:00 8:45 & 11:15 8:45

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Vic Pentz, senior pastor Chuck Roberts, pastor for congregational life Marnie Crumpler, executive pastor Steve Huntley, pastor for grand adults Chuck Roberts, pastor for congregational life Jay Madden, pastor for mission Mark Crumpler, pastor for teaching and spiritual formation Miriam Ryan, director of women and young adult community

LEADING THE MUSIC 8:45, 10:00, 11:15

The Chancel Choir The Cherub Choir The Peachtree Youth Choir Chris Barry, director of youth and children’s music Andy Bayles, music associate John H. Roark, associate organist Nancy Elton, soloist John Elton, piano John Phillips, youth and children’s music accompanist

LIGHTING THE CANDLES 8:45 10:00 11:15

Annabelle Lawson, Rachel Whitfield Hayden Shoup, Will Drambel Will Eidbo, Thomas Eidbo

ELDERS PLACING THE BIBLE 8:45 10:00 11:15

Doug Armistead Bonnie Wurzbacher Duncan Beard

The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to God’s glory in Celebration of Anne Ashendorf and Zack Usilton, who were married on Saturday, March 16, 2013.

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SUPPORT GROUPS AND PASTOR AL CARE For complete information, visit www.peachtreepres.org/support • Stephen Ministers • Cancer Care Team • Spiritual Life Recovery Group

• Grief Support Group Harrington Library

• NAMI Family Support Group

• Minor Brain Injury Support Group

• NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group

• Women’s Fertility & Prayer Support Group

• Divorce Recovery Support Groups

• Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI) Family-to-Family Educational Course

CAREGIVING CONCERNS For pastoral care after hours (a personal crisis, death in the family, etc.) please call 404.693.6667 Births Maggie & David Thompson Boy: Eli Benjamin, 1/17

Hospitals Manor Care Henry Farmer

Julie & Matt Bellem Boy: Harris Jackson, 3/5

Wesley Woods Budd Terrace Mary Zumot

Kathryn & Chris Trotter Girl: Elizabeth (Eliza) Dubose, 3/4

Member Deaths Mary Grace Garrett, 3/6 Family Member Deaths Mary Grace Garrett, 3/6 Wife of Mack Garrett and Mother of Miriam Garrett and Grandmother of Kathryn-Grace Garrett Stacio

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2013-2014 ELDER OFFICER NOMINATING COMMITTEE Stefan Brecher has been a Peachtree member for 23 years. He is a Field Director/ Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual. Stefan serves as a table leader at Ironmen. He has previously served as an elder and traveled to Jamaica on a family mission trip. Stefan volunteers as a coach in both football and basketball. He and his wife, Mischa, have three children, Hollis, Jack and Max.

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Stefan Brecher Julianna Rue Cagle is a Development Officer at Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Healthcare of Atlanta where she is responsible for nationwide fundraising efforts for the Aflac Cancer Center. Julianna has been a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church for 26 years. She has grown up in the church, attended 13 years of Camp Rutledge and is President of the Connections Class. She is on the Board of Friends Junior Committee, LaAmistad, and Pace Academy Young Alumni and volunteers with Journey Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter and the Latin American Association. Julianna lives in Brookhaven with her husband, Spencer Cagle. C A N D I DAT E

Julianna Cagle Mary Dye is a native of Atlanta. She and her husband, Mercer, joined Peachtree Presbyterian in 1977. Mary previously served as an Elder at Peachtree and is a member of the Heritage Sunday School Class. She has a passion for Presbyterian Women and has served as Moderator of this group of multi-generational women. Mary and Mercer have one daughter and two grandsons.

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Mary Dye Alec Fraser is a former U.S. Navy Ship Captain, former President of Turner Global Properties at Turner Broadcasting, and is now writing a book on decision making. He has previously served as an elder and has been a member of the Credence Sunday School class for over 15 years. He is the former Chairman of the Board at Riverside Military Academy, former President of the Atlanta Rotary Club, and member of the Atlanta Police Foundation.

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Billy Holley has been a member of Peachtree since 1997. He and his wife, Claire, have been active members of the Breadbreakers Sunday School Class since 1998, and he has served as president of the class. He has also taught Sunday School, served on the Discipleship Committee in 2010, and currently serves as an elder. He currently serves as chairman of the board of Kindred Spirit, a Christian home for pregnant teens. He, Claire and their daughters, Amelia and Megan, served as a host family for Childspring International, co-hosting a toddler from Haiti for two years with another Peachtree family. Amelia and Megan are active in Peachtree’s student ministries. He is the chief financial officer of the Metro Atlanta YMCA.

Bill Serravezza retired after thirty five years with SunTrust Banks as Executive Vice President, Line of Business Manager for Commercial Real Estate. He currently is serving as the Chairman of the Board of Kingdom Advisors, a discipleship ministry serving Christian professionals in the financial services industry. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, with a major in Business Administration and earned his MBA from Georgia State University, with a major in Finance. Active in civic and community affairs, Bill has served on various boards throughout his career. He is a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church and is on the Leadership Team for Global Ministry. Bill is married to Liz, and has two daughters and a granddaughter. Sheldon Staples, a native of Dallas, TX, has been attending Peachtree since 1973. She met her husband, Max, in the youth group. They have two children - Jack (15) and a daughter Carson (14), both of whom attend Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, where Sheldon is an active volunteer. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1989 and, before children, worked in retail marketing with Wachovia Bank. Sheldon is a Sales Rep for Kelly’s Kids clothing and the co-owner of My Best Friend’s Freezer. She has served a previous term as an Elder, chaired “The Gift Goes On” in 2004, directed Vacation Bible School, chaired the Community Ministries Committee, served on the Benevolence Committee, served on the Board of the LifeGate Counseling Center, and has held various offices in the Breadbreakers Sunday School class. Her current Peachtree involvement includes coordinating the annual Kirkin’ of the Tartan and teaching adult Sunday School. She also serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool.

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The grief group offered a compassionate approach to  ease my suffering at the loss of my spouse, who died of Lung Cancer.

High School

Costa Rica Mission Trip July 7th -16th

- Peachtree member

Grief Support Are you grieving the death of someone close to you? Do you have spiritual questions as a result of your grief? Would you like insight on how to grieve in a healthy way and the support of other Christians who understand?

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A new grief group meets on Mondays from 7 pm until 8:30 pm from April 8 - May 20. It will be held in the Harrington Library just off the Williams Center. For more info, contact Carol Hughes at 770 449-7451 or hug.carol@gmail.com

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peachtreestudents.org or call Jon Glass at 404-842-5829

EasterJoy! Fill the Sanctuary with

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 contribute $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 Sunday, March 31st bulletin. Simply fill out this form, make your check payable to Peachtree Presbyterian Church, and mail both to Kristy Blackmon, 3434 Roswell Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. Mailed checks must be received by Friday, March 22nd. Checks dropped at the Welcome Center desk will be received until Sunday, March 24th. Please do not place orders in the collection plate. In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Given By: Day Telephone:

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Hunt Theter Eeg! g Easis her March 30 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m.

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Ages 2 and under, 10:30 am, ages 3 - 5, 10:45 am, and ages 6 and up, 11:00 am.

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TICKETS FOR PURCHASE ONLINE AND AT THE DOOR. $20 EACH Peachtree Presbyterian Music Ministry | 404.842.5846 peachtreepres.org/quartet

6TH ANNUAL FURNITURE DRIVE

Peachtree Student Ministries is partnering with the Atlanta Furniture Bank for our 6th Annual Furniture Drive on April 27th. The Atlanta Furniture Bank provides slightly used furniture to formerly homeless individuals and families who have secured housing but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any furniture.

We need your help in donating gently used furniture!

In addition to all types of furniture, we are looking for small kitchen items, linens, TVs, etc. To view a comprehensive list of needed items, please go to www.furniturebankatlanta.org/donate.php For more information about donating furniture or volunteering on April 27th, please contact Jennifer Ferguson: jferguson@peachtreepres.org or 404-842-5867

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Easter Prayer Vigil Beginning March 28th at 9pm and ending March 31st at 7am

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At Lent, the custom is that we’re supposed to give something up. Every year, it’s the usual suspects: Soda. Alcohol. Sweets. Swearing. Social media. Fast Food. Chips. And of course the king of all Lenten sacrifices: Chocolate. Poor chocolate. The guilty anecdote to a stressful life. But does a chocolate abstinence program really help others? This year, we have some tasty advice:

Go ahead and eat the chocolate. Serve instead. Get connected with one of Peachtree’s 30 Days of Serving. w w w. p e a c h t r e e p re s. o r g / 3 0 d a y s

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Covenant House Georgia (5:30-7pm) Prepare and Serve Dinner for Homeless Youth

Georgia Avenue Community Ministry (9am-12pm) Organize and Clean Storage Closets

The Open Door Community (8:30am-1:30pm) Serve Lunch

Buckhead Christian Ministry (10am-1pm) Bag Groceries in Food Pantry

LaAmistad (3:30-5pm) Assist Students with Homework and School Projects

Atlanta Mission (6-8:30pm) Provide Childcare and Activities at My Sister’s House

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity (8am-4pm) Build Peachtree’s 148th House Wellspring Living (10am-12pm) Yard Work

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Calvin Court (2-4pm) Bingo with Senior Adults

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Clifton Sanctuary Ministries (4-6:30pm) Wash Linens and Eat Dinner with Residents

Agape Community Center (3:15-4:15pm) Tutor Elementary School Students

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Wellspring Living (11am-2pm) Sort, Tag, and Clean at Resale Boutique

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June 3 – 6, 2013 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Family Night on Thursday, June 6 Ages 4 (prior to Sept. 1, 2013) thru rising 6th grade* Leader 2’s/3’s program for children, ages 2 or 3 prior to Sept. 1, 2013, whose parents are serving the week of VBS *Special program for rising 5th/6th graders All children, including those with special developmental and/or medical needs, are welcome. $40 per child VBS Extended Day Camp, will be offered for K’s thru 4th graders by the Gym at Peachtree, 12:30 – 5:00 pm each day of VBS, $175. Register online at www.peachtreepres.org. Follow the VBS links. | Register now thru April 15 Students (ages 12 and older prior to June 1, 2013) and adults are invited to serve as leaders. See the website www.peachtreepres.org for more information and to volunteer.

UPCOMING KEY DATES AT PEACHTREE March 21 March 28 March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 April 7 April 21

For more information visit www.peachtreepres.org 3434 Roswell Road NW | Atlanta, Georgia 30305 | www.peachtreepres.org | 404.842.5800