Congregational songs are listed in bold italic. ORDER
Lord's Prayer
Who You Say I Am
Call to Worship
Life of the Congregation
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Behold Him
WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?
PSALM 22
DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER
SENIOR PASTOR Doxology
Invitation and Benediction
Postlude
DWELL OVERVIEW
JANUARY
Dwell: Living in God’s Presence with the Psalms
Psalm 90 | God’s Greatest Desire
Psalm 27 | Why We’re So Afraid
Psalm 1 | How to Dwell (And Not Dwell)
Psalm 135 | The Power of Prayer
FEBRUARY
Amazed: Loving the One to Whom You Pray
Psalm 19 | God is Creator
Psalm 145 | God is Sovereign
Psalm 86 | God is Faithful
Psalm 146 | God is Just
MARCH
Curious: Bringing Your Questions to God
Psalm 8 | What is Man that You are Mindful of Him?
Psalm 137 | How Can We Sing In A Foreign Land?
Psalm 13 | How Long?
Psalm 22 | Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Psalm 121 | Where Will My Help Come From?
APRIL
Hopeful: Choosing Anticipation Over Despair
Psalm 40 | Waiting: From Pit to Rock
Psalm 118 | Rescuing: From Surrounded to Salvation
Psalm 16 | Rising: From Death to Life
Psalm 42 | Hoping: From Tears to Trust
MAY
Vulnerable: Asking God for What You Need
Psalm 39 | Hear Me
Psalm 139 | Search Me
Psalm 67 | Bless Me
Psalm 25 | Remember Me
JUNE
Faithful: Relying on God in Uncertain Times
Psalm 62 | Salvation: A Rocky Shelter
Psalm 91 | Trust: A Feathered Nest
Psalm 130 | Patience: A Watchful Guardian
Psalm 18 | Help: A Sure Step
Psalm 85 | Righteousness: An Unlikely Kiss
JULY
Persevering: Struggling with God
Psalm 2 | The Raging Nations
Psalm 70 | The Slow Response
Psalm 142 | The Cave Prison
Psalm 88 | The Closest Friend
AUGUST
Teachable: Following God’s Guidance and Wisdom
Psalm 119 | A Bright Lamp
Psalm 37 | A Heart’s Desire
Psalm 127 | A Deep Sleep
Psalm 73 | A Forever Portion
Psalm 32 | A Loving Eye
SEPTEMBER
Unifying: Pursuing a Deeper Togetherness
Psalm 133 | The Goal: Dwelling in Unity
Psalm 55 | The Problem: A Lack of Trust
Psalm 34 | The Solution: The Lord is Good
Psalm 15 | The Result: A New Way to Live
OCTOBER
Gracious: Healing Our Brokenness
Psalm 36 | Aware
Psalm 51 | Admit
Psalm 31 | Trust
Psalm 103 | Remember
NOVEMBER
Grateful: Giving Thanks Every Day
Psalm 100 | Because You Belong to Him
Psalm 50 | Because He is Not Silent
Psalm 136 | Because of His Love
Psalm 107 | Because of Your Story
DECEMBER / ADVENT
Joyful: Celebrating the Savior
Psalm 131 | Joy as Humble Presence
Psalm 46 | Joy as Peaceful Presence
Psalm 63 | Joy as Loving Presence
Psalm 23 | Joy as Hopeful Presence
SERMON OUTLINE
WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?
Psalm 22
“On the Cross, Jesus voluntarily and willingly bowed his head under the power of Sin and the curse of God. It is vital that we understand that the Father did not do this to the Son; the Son and the Father are doing this together …. God is submitting to his own wrath.” – Fleming Rutledge
The Prayer of the Cross
• The nature of his suffering
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? – Psalm 22:1
• The strength of his weakness
But you, L ord , do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me. – Psalm 22:19
• The victory of his defeat
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the L ord , and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the L ord and he rules over the nations. All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—those who cannot keep themselves alive. Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it! – Psalm 22:27-31
Experiencing the Cross
“You see, ‘… why hast thou forsaken me? means he was so holy that Jesus had to die. But, ‘My God, my God …?’ means that Jesus was so loving that he was willing to die…. Jesus Christ was truly deserted by God so that you are only ever apparently deserted by God. He got the abandonment we deserve; therefore, God will never truly abandon you at all.” – Tim Keller
Daily Dwell: March 23-29
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?…” - Psalm 22:1
Saturday, April 19 | 4pm and 6pm Sunday, April 20 | 8am, 9:30am, and 11am
We invite you to attend one of our five identical Easter services.
The Nursery is available for children up to three years of age for the 4pm service on Saturday as well as the 8am, 9:30am, and 11am services on Sunday.
Registration is required and will open on March 31.
We will be livestreaming our 9:30am and 11am services at PeachtreeChurch.com/Watch
holy week at peachtree
8:30am, 9:45am, and 11:15am | The Sanctuary palm sunday services
Sunday, April 13
Celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem! Peachtree’s children will process with palm fronds and a donkey in the 9:45am service and there will be a petting zoo on the Green Space. Our Spring 2025 confirmation class will also be received during the 9:45am service.
7pm | The Sanctuary maundy thursday service
Thursday, April 17
Our Maundy Thursday service will feature special music with the Peachtree Chancel Choir. We will celebrate communion and observe a Tenebrae service of darkness.
Around the Clock | Wilson Chapel easter prayer vigil
Thursday, April 17-Sunday, April 20
Spend an hour in the quiet presence of the living Jesus as you prepare to celebrate the fact that he is indeed alive. You can register at PeachtreeChurch.com/Easter
good friday community service
Friday, April 18
12pm | The Sanctuary
The Buckhead Community Good Friday worship service will be hosted at Peachtree Church this year. This annual community service pulls together Peachtree Church, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Church at Wieuca, Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church, and the Cathedral of Christ the King. Clergy from all churches participate, and members of all the congregations come together to worship God on this sacred day.
Price: $15 per dedication easter lilies
Open now through April 3 at 11:59pm
If you would like to take part in decorating the Sanctuary with beautiful Easter lilies by honoring or remembering your loved ones, you may purchase lilies online at PeachtreeChurch.com/Easter
To pay via cash or check or dedicate more than 10 lilies, please reach out to Suzanne Zoller-Brinson at SZoller@PeachtreeChurch.com
Peachtree Church has partnered with N.T. Wright Online to bring you a new online curriculum featuring Professor Wright and the Book of Psalms. This powerful study is designed to help you deepen your understanding of the Psalms—a rich resource for prayer, worship, and living in God’s presence.
Whether you’re engaging individually or with a group, this curriculum offers videos, reflection questions, and guided learning to enrich your faith journey.
Join us in this transformative study during our Year of Living in God’s Presence with the Psalms.
To access the N.T. Wright Online curriculum, you will need to register on their platform, Admirato, and create an account. Registration is free and secure.
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
Lynn Barry | Kennestone Hospital
Richard Burge | VA Hospital
Dick Kimball | Home Hospice Care
Bob Smith | A.G. Rhodes
FAMILY MEMBER DEATH
John Serravezza | 3/16
Brother of Bill Serravezza
Sunday morning flowers may be dedicated in the memory or honor of a loved one or to commemorate a special occasion such as a baptism. For details or to reserve a date, contact Marsha Sims at 404-842-3146 or MSims@PeachtreeChurch.com
The Flowers this morning are donated by The Peachtree Flower Fund
