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** All Creatures of Our God and King #100 Lighting of the Candles Placing of the Bible
Offering Our Gifts Jonathan Hart, soloist He’s Always Been Faithful Sara Groves/arr. Gary Rhodes Morning by morning, I wake up to find The power and comfort of God’s hand in mine. Season by season I watch Him, amazed, In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways. All I have need of His hand will provide. He’s always been faithful to me. I can’t remember a trial or a pain He did not recycle to bring me gain. I can’t remember one single regret In serving God only and trusting His hand. All I have need of His hand will provide. He’s always been faithful to me.
Life of the Congregation**
Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
Genesis 18:10–15, 21:1–7 (Pew Bible 24–25, 29) Vic Pentz 8:45, 10:00, 11:15
GO IN GOD’S NAME Hymn of Response* Now Thank We All Our God #9
Congregation Remains Seated and Joins in Singing
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.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee. Thou changest not; Thy compassions, they fail not. As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
Invitation and Benediction* Postlude
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided— Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! This is my anthem, this is my song: The theme of the stories I’ve heard for so long, God has been faithful, He will be again. His loving compassion, it knows no end. All I have need of His hand will provide. He’s always been faithful to me. Congregation Stands and Joins in Singing
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow: Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside! Great is Thy faithfulness, great is Thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see! All I have needed Thy hand hath provided: Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
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Those who are able, please stand. Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
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The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Memory of: Laura Duncan Beard and honoring the wonderful Staff of Presbyterian Village for the care they gave our Mother and Grandmother. By Duncan & Ellen Beard, Tom & Frances Beard, and Charles & Laurie Beard
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
BIRTHS
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Jay Madden Pastor for Mission Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Mary Hoffman Director of Music 10:00
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life Mary Hoffman Director of Music
Blakely Reese Bellah 4/22 Arden & Lee Bellah Grandparents: Vicki & Jack Crumpler
MEMBER DEATHS Catherine Kimmell
4/26
11:15
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care Mary Hoffman Director of Music
LIGHTING THE CANDLES Thomas Ellison, Kate Lim 8:45 Dylan & Jackson Mathis 10:00 Caden & Beckett McLary 11:15
PLACING THE BIBLE Ruthanne Suttles 8:45 Mary Ellen Snodgrass 10:00 Stephanie Sparkmon 11:15
In the last five decades, the most printed and sold book in the world is the Bible — nearly four million copies. Walk into any bookstore or surf any book website, and you will find all sorts of bibles. Bibles with black leather covers and red hardback covers. Open the covers and you see more differences. Bibles printed in different languages and different translations. Bibles with large print letters and Bibles with red letters. Did you ever wonder who decided to make Bibles with the words of Jesus printed in red? In 1899, a magazine editor named Louis Klopsch had an idea. While composing an editorial, he read Luke 22:20: “This cup is the new testament in my blood, which I shed for you.” Seeing the symbolism of blood, he thought, what if there was a Bible with the words spoken by Jesus printed in red ink? Since that eureka moment, generations of Christians have had the privilege of reading the red letters of Jesus’ words in stark relief. The red letters beg a question: Who is this Jesus? When we look at the red letter Jesus, we’re confronted by a man whose words, life, and death force us to decide: do we believe he is who he says he is? Will we let his words change our life? And most important, will we follow Him? New sermon series begins next week.
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Learn from accomplished Christians in fields such as theology, religion, journalism, science, government, the arts, entertainment, and the media. This new series is both a fitting tribute to Vic and an important dimension of life for Peachtree. peachtreechurch.org/pentzlectures
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