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 The Chancel Bells God of Grace and God of Glory arr. Kevin McChesney Congregational Introit * Christ is Made the Sure Foundation Prayer of Adoration*
GIVE PRAISE TO GOD Hymn of Praise** Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee #21 Lighting of the Candles Placing of the Bible Congregational Meeting
10:00
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.
LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD Offering Our Gifts Clay Hilley and Amy Little, soloists Ten Thousand Joys Don Marsh Living in this world of strangers, Offering hope despite the dangers, Trusting God to share what He enjoys, Looking out across tomorrow, Knowing there will be some sorrow, I still know he’ll bring ten thousand joys. Ten thousand joys, sweet Son of God, You came to me. And my heart sings because I know that You are mine, in You I find ten thousand joys. Enough to last through all the years; and joy to shine through all my tears, ten thousand joys.
A JOURNEY OF JOY Genesis 12 (Pew Bible, 17–18) Vic Pentz 8:45, 10:00, 11:15
GO IN GOD’S NAME Hymn of Response* Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah #339 Invitation and Benediction* Postlude
When I am alone with Jesus, in the quiet, where no one sees us, or when He is with me in life’s noise; If I speak, I know He’ll hear me, and to know that He is near me always brings to me ten thousand joys. I know he came from God to save us from our sins, and that He came to set His people free But how was I to know when Jesus came into my life that God’s own Son had come to bring to me.
Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Memory of: Peggy & A. J. Gordon by their daughter Judy Collier *
Those who are able, please stand. Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
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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
MILESTONES
8:45
WEDDINGS
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Jay Madden Pastor for Mission Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care Mary Hoffman Director of Music
Kathryn Kryder & Jeff Putnam Sanctuary
10:00
Alexandra (Sasha) Dean Bayles Caitlin & Andy Bayles
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Mary Hoffman Director of Music
YOU ARE INVITED TO A RECEPTION IN HONOR OF
4/30
BIRTHS 4/25
MEMBER DEATHS Rebecca Breedlove
4/23
11:15
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation Mary Hoffman Director of Music
LIGHTING THE CANDLES Ella Hart
11:15
FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS Jane Greer Puckett 4/22 Mother of Beverly Puckett Robert Wade 4/22 Father of Steve Wade; Grandfather of Casey & Sydney Wade
PLACING THE BIBLE David Robertson 8:45 Donna Ray 10:00 Bill Schaeffer 11:15
DR.
VIC PENTZ FOR HIS SIXTEEN YEARS OF FAITHFUL MINISTRY AT PEACHTREE
TODAY • 12:15 FELLOWSHIP HALL Giving thanks in every remembrance of you. (Philippians 1:3)
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The Session has called a congregational meeting today during the 10:00 am worship service for the purpose of electing the 2016–2017 Elder Nominating Committee and concurring with the request to dissolve the pastoral call of Dr. Victor D. Pentz, Dr. Marnie M. Crumpler, and Dr. Mark H. Crumpler. For a list of names and bios of those on the Elder Nominating Committee, see pages 6–7.
This annual event is designed to bring leading speakers and Christian apologists to Peachtree to challenge, inform and inspire Christians of Atlanta to live for Christ in the complexity of today’s culture. The program will draw from a broad range of accomplished Christians from areas including, but not limited to, theology, religion, journalism, science, government, the arts, entertainment, and the media. The lectures will be funded by gifts to the church in honor of retiring Senior Pastor Dr. Vic Pentz and is both a fitting tribute to Vic and an important dimension of life for Peachtree. Make your gift at: peachtreechurch.org/pentzlectures
PROCLAMATION Whereas God, in His mercy and by the gift of His Holy Spirit, has seen fit to call men and women to serve His people, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers that the whole church might be equipped for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:11-12)… Whereas, in His good providence God knew Victor Donald Pentz, choosing him in Christ before the foundation of the world, blessing him with godly heritage in the faith, shaping his mind with the truth of the Scriptures, and filling his heart with the compassion and wisdom of a shepherd… Whereas for more than forty years God has used those manifestations of the Holy Spirit’s power in Vic’s life to bless the church, setting him apart by ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in June of nineteen hundred seventy four at Northminster Presbyterian Church, San Diego, California; leading him from that first call to serve at St. Peter’s By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church, Palos Verdes, California; La Verne Heights Presbyterian Church, La Verne, California; First Presbyterian Church, Yakima, Washington; First Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas, and Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia… Whereas throughout these four decades Vic has been a faithful steward of the Spirit’s gifts in his life: Preaching the word in season and out of season (2 Timothy 4:2), Faithfully bringing the scriptures to life with energy and creativity, Prayerfully listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit, Applying God’s timeless truth to this culture and time, And Inviting people into a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ… Whereas in faithful obedience to Jesus Christ, the chief Shepherd of the church, Vic has led God’s people with a gentle spirit and a bold vision: Equipping the saints for the work of ministry and building up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12), Inspiring God’s people to dream God-sized dreams, Leading unprecedented campaigns for ministry and mission, Seeking the welfare of the cities where he has served through such efforts as the Nehemiah Neighborhood Center in Houston and the Atlanta Police Partnership, And Inviting people to love the world in Jesus’ name in China, at Forman Christian College in Lahore, Pakistan; in Syria; in Israel/Palestine; and many other places… And whereas over the past sixteen years Victor Donald Pentz has diligently exercised his calling and visionary leadership and has been used of God to bless the congregation of the Peachtree Presbyterian Church… We, the congregation of Peachtree, do hereby express profound gratitude to God for the ministry of Victor Donald Pentz and thus set aside this as a day of celebration in honor of his ministry, in the name of Jesus Christ. For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:33)
ATLANTA POLICE
PREACHING
VIC PENTZ LEGACY MINISTRY AT PEACHTREE
FORMAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
GROWING STRONG
LAAMISTAD SPEAKER SERIES
2016–2017
ELDER NOMINATING COMMITTEE JULIAN BROWN has been a member of Peachtree since 1984. He has served on the Session, the Elder Nominating Committee, and on the Benevolence Committee since its inception. One of his favorite family trips was a mission trip with the church to Costa Rica. He is a founding member of the Monday Morning Mafia Men’s Bible Study Group and has volunteered for the Mary Hall Freedom House, the USO, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and Ducks Unlimited. He is a native of Athens, and is a Principal with Transwestern, a national commercial real estate firm. Julian has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Georgia. He and his wife Anne have one son, Christian.
BETSY BUNTE has been a member of Peachtree since her childhood. She and her husband, Lou, were married at Peachtree, as were their three daughters; all seven of their grandchildren were baptized by Dr. Pentz. A retired Cobb County high school English teacher, Betsy teaches adult Sunday School, has worked in Vacation Bible School, is active in Presbyterian Women, and currently partners with Lou as president of the Seekers Class. One of her greatest Peachtree joys was serving on the Pastor Nominating Committee that called Vic Pentz in 2000.
JASON COHN and his wife, Melissa, joined and were married at Peachtree in 2008. Jason has assisted the start of the Foundations Class, taught 2-year-olds in the Pond, led groups in the Exploring Peachtree class, and, most recently, led a table at IRONMEN. Jason and Melissa have two children: Ethan (4) and Juliette (1). Jason and Ethan were baptized at Peachtree in 2012 and Juliette in 2015. Jason works as a commercial lending attorney with Arnall Golden Gregory, and he and his family live in Peachtree Corners.
RICK HAUGHEY grew up in Southern California, received his B.S. in Accounting from Loma Linda University and his MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles. He and Marie joined Peachtree in 2008. They have 4 children: Conor (13), Tara (11), Caitlin (9) and TJ (5). Rick is active in IRONMEN, has taught at KidJam and VBS, has served on the Board of LifeGate Counseling Center for four years, and is a current Elder, serving on both the Finance and Long Range Planning Committees. Rick is a partner at Ernst & Young.
ANDY MCGHEE grew up as a member of Peachtree and attended Camp Rutledge while an active member in the youth fellowship group. Andy and his wife Carolyn, have three children, Lindsay, Andrew and Ansley. Andy is an active Elder, and he and Carolyn taught Sunday School for a number of years, and have participated in Habitat for Humanity and Feed My Starving Children. Andy is a graduate of The University of Georgia and serves as a member of the Terry College of Business Alumni Board. In addition, he is a member of the Executive Committee for the Commercial Finance Association. Andy co-founded AloStar Bank of Commerce in 2011.
CARRIE MCWILLIAMS joined Peachtree in 2007. She has taught Confirmation, led Peachtree’s young adult Sunday School class, and participated in the planning committee for Launch, an eight-week class for newlyweds. Carrie was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended The Ohio State University. Since moving to Atlanta in 2006, she has pursued a career in marketing and communications. Carrie currently works as a Strategic Marketing Planner for Deloitte. She lives on the Westside with her husband Jeremiah.
KRISTEN WHITE has been blessed with a strong and growing faith since she was a young girl. She became involved at Peachtree after moving to Atlanta six years ago from San Diego. She has been an active leader with Mothers of PreSchoolers (MOPS), and led and served in women’s Bible studies, Peachtree’s Women Mentoring Women Program, Brookhaven Red Dot, VBS, and IF: Local gatherings. Kristen was on the planning team for Peachtree’s first women’s retreat that was held this March, led a young adult small group for two years and has hosted table experiences for women. She and her husband, Garrett, have been invested in a couples small group for six years and have served as presidents for their Sunday School class. Additionally, the Whites are involved with missions, have taught Confirmation and KidJam. Kristen and Garrett are blessed to be parents to Merridy (7) and William (4).
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