Nov 15 Bulletin

November 15, 2015

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

GIVE PRAISE TO GOD

Prelude

Hymn of Praise** We Are Called to Be God’s People

Choral Introit* Lift Up Your Eyes Ken Medema Lift up your eyes to the rising of the sun, Soon comes the day when the races of earth will be run.

We’ll shed the chains of nameless fear.

The mornin’s comin’ and it’s almost here, Lift up your eyes to the rising of the sun!

How long have we waited for this In the darkness of the night?

Did we ever think the day would come Or would we ever find the light?

Once we thought the darkness would never end, Now we know it will not be long.

We’ve seen the sun come over the hill And now we’re awaiting the dawn.

What will it be when the morning comes To waken frozen spring?

The dark of the night becomes the light of day And the whole creation sings.

Blind then will see and deaf then will hear And darkness will be put away.

Then shall we walk in a world made new As children of the day.

Congregational Introit* Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Prayer of Adoration*

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Those who are able, please stand.

Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.

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Lighting of the Candles Placing the Bible 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 Bound for Greater Things Ken Medema The Chancel Choir, The Peachtree Youth Choir

When I meet you on the highway I will greet you with a song.

We’ll play music by the roadside when the journey seems too long.

In the rain and in the fire I will strain to hear you sing.

The Kingdom is our heart’s desire.

We are bound for greater things.

Refrain

Singin’, singin’, we are bound for greater things, Bound to walk a higher road.

Drawn by dreams and led by visions, we will know the grace of God. We will leave the past behind.

We will fly with eagles’ wings.

We will run the race before us.

We are bound for greater things!

Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544

LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

LOVING GOD’S GLOBAL FAMILY Matthew 25:35–40 (Pew Bible 1542) Richard Stearns 8:45, 10:00 Galatians 1:3 – 4 (Pew Bible 1809) Exodus 3:7–8 (Pew Bible 90) Joe Skillen 11:15

GO IN GOD’S NAME Musical Response* Ken Medema Invitation and Benediction* Postlude

Help me find the chains that bind me as we walk into the light.

We can see with clearer vision what confused us in the night.

The One who made the golden morning, The One who gave spirits wings, Gave us these hands to help each other on our way to greater things.

The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Honor of: Col. USAF John Lowell Gornall & Lt. USN Lampton O’Neal Williams

by John L. Gornall, Jr. & Susan Williams Gornall

If your young child needs attention during worship, live broadcasts of the service are available in the Williams Center and the Family Room off of the Williams Center.

LEADING WORSHIP

MILESTONES

8:45

WEDDINGS

Richard Stearns President, World Vision Jay Madden Pastor for Mission Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Mary Hoffman Director of Music

Colette Powers & Mike Fraser 11/14 Kellett Chapel

10:00

Mary Catherine Ellison 11/7 Heather & Richard Ellison Grandparents: Mary Wayne & Boyd Ellison; Julie & George Van de Voort

Richard Stearns President, World Vision Jay Madden Pastor for Mission Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Mary Hoffman Director of Music

BIRTHS

11:15

HOSPITALS

Joe Skillen Pastor for Young Adults Mark Crumpler

Fred Cox Home Hospice Care

Dick Hughes Northside

Margie Glover Home Hospice Care

June Mindrup Lenbrook Nursing Unit— Hospice Care

Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation

Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Mary Hoffman Director of Music

LIGHTING THE CANDLES Gabriella Loomis, Addie Ellis 8:45 Nicholas & Jack Schramkowski 10:00 Makayla Kontz, Lily Sprain 11:15

PLACING THE BIBLE Ruthanne Suttles 8:45 Donna Ray 10:00 Keene Reese 11:15

Amelia Holley Cohen’s Children’s Hospital (Hyde Park, NY)

TODAY IN WORSHIP

Justice is more than a social, political or legal topic. It is making what is broken whole and complete and is a glimpse at the heart of God. Join us in the Fellowship Hall from 8:30 am –1:00 pm today as we focus on justice. Follow the stories of six individuals in our Journey to Justice exhibit, meet with some of Peachtree’s mission partners, and shop for beautiful handmade items at the Fair Trade Marketplace.

Ned Stiemke St. Joseph

MEMBER DEATHS Wenck Beacham 11/6 Husband of Helen Beacham; Father of Tim Beacham; Father-in-law of Gloria Beacham; Grandfather of Wade & Bridget Beacham; Great Grandfather of Charlotte & Lily Beacham Ernest Robertson 11/6 Husband of Doris Robertson; Father of David Robertson; Grandfather of David Robertson, Jr. & Charlie Robertson

FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS Andrew Mock 11/8 Son of Ray & Sara Mock David Edwin Read 11/6 Father of Rachel Sweeney; Grandfather of Catherine, Alexander, Victoria & Elizabeth Sweeney

Richard Stearns is the president of World Vision U.S., one of the world’s largest nonprofit humanitarian organizations.

Rich is known as one of contemporary culture’s trustworthy voices, illuminating the critical issues that affect the world’s poor and urging those who can to make a difference. Rich is the author of two acclaimed books— The Hole in Our Gospel and Unfinished —that address the vocation of Christ-followers to live out the whole gospel.

Rich speaks in the Sanctuary at 8:45 and 10:00 and the Summit at 11:15 today.

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Come Saturday, December 5, at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall to hear from Laura Story, author and Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter. Cost is $20. peachtree-church.org/tea

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