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
Invitation to Prayer Even Here Mark Miller
Congregational Introit * Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Prelude
Prayer of Adoration*
Give Praise to God
Hymn of Praise ** A Mighty Fortress Is Our God #91 Lighting of the Candles Placing the Bible Prayer of Confession Gracious and Loving God, day after day we hear of nations and cities that are ravaged with trouble and disgrace. We see images of people struggling to survive, defenseless and destitute. Unlike Nehemiah we have not wept over what we see. We confess that often we work hard to avoid the brokenness around us. We are quick to place blame and slow to offer blessing. Forgive us for the ways we turn our eyes from injustice. Renew our hearts that we might yearn to see this world made right and be people through whom justice is done. Empower us for this task as we continue our confession in silence. Assurance of God’s Forgiveness Congregational Response* Blessed Assurance #139 (v. 1) Life of the Congregation**
* Those who are able, please stand. ** Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
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 Saints Bound for Heaven arr. Mack Wilberg
Our bondage it shall end by and by, by and by. From Egypt’s yoke set free, hail the glorious jubilee, And to Canaan we’ll return by and by, by and by. Our deliverer he shall come by and by, by and by. And our sorrows have an end with our threescore years and ten, And vast glory crown the day by and by, by and by. And when to Jordan’s floods we are come, we are come. Jehovah rules the tide and the waters he’ll divide, And the ransomed host shall shout “We are come, we are come.”
Then with all the happy throng we’ll rejoice, we’ll rejoice. Shouting glory to our King, till the vaults of heaven ring, And through all eternity we’ll rejoice, we’ll rejoice. Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
Listen to God’s Word
IF YOU BUILD IT: HOPE Nehemiah 1:1–11 (Pew Bible, 750–751) Jay Madden 8:45, 10:00 Mark Crumpler 11:15
Go in God’s Name
Hymn of Response* My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less #368 Invitation and Benediction* Postlude*
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Celebration of: Kathryn Montgomery Richards and Hunter Blythe Fleetwood who were married on August 31, 2014. They are given by the Fleetwood family.
If your young child needs attention during worship, live broadcasts of the service are available in the Williams Center and the Mothers and Infants Room off of the Williams Center.
LEADING THE WORSHIP 8:45
Jay Madden Pastor for Mission
Chuck Roberts
MILESTONES
TODAY IN WORSHIP
Hospitals Al Saylor St. Joseph
Pastor for Congregational Life
Steve Huntley Pastor for Grand Adults 10:00
Jay Madden
Ned Stiemke St. Joseph Betty Taylor Piedmont
Pastor for Mission
Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life
Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor 11:15
Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation
Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor
Vicki Harrington Franch
Member Death
Marion Granade 11/4
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 Fellowship Hall 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.
Pastor for Pastoral Care
peachtree-church.org/justice
Leading the Music
GUEST SPEAKERS
The Chancel Choir The Peachtree Youth Choir Mary Hoffman Director of Music Andy Bayles Assoc. Dir. of Music & Worship Kenneth Axelson Interim Organist John Phillips Youth Music Accompanist Tania Maxwell Clements Viola Emory Clements Bass Joel Morris Percussion Zach Schaefer Soloist
Lighting the Candles Rachel Whitfield 8:45 Annabelle Lawson 8:45 Makayla Kontz 10:00 Hayden Shoup 10:00
Placing the Bible Joe King 8:45 Kathy Anderson 10:00 June Adkinson 11:15
Fidelis Kambalame leads Peachtree’s student sponsorship program in Chitipa, Malawi. He is a graduate of African Bible College. Kimberlie Marsh recently returned to Atlanta after two years serving as an After Care Fellow with International Justice Mission in Kolkata, India.
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Come hear author Rebekah Lyons in the Fellowship Hall as she describes how she found freedom when facing her greatest fear. Tickets for the annual Women’s Christmas Tea can be purchased online for $20. peachtree-church.org/tea
You can help kids wake up with gifts under the tree this Christmas. The Joyous Toys Store provides lowincome parents the means of finding the perfect gifts for their children to open on Christmas morning. peachtree-church.org/news/toys