A life that can stand up to anything.
10.06.13
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
The Power of a Seed Mark 4:26-34
SANCTUARY WORSHIP October 6, 2013 | 8:45, 10:00 and 11:15 AM Services | World Communion Sunday
Assemble in God’s Name Prelude Choral Introit (8:45 and 10:00) Cantate Domino from Cantate! Sing to the Lord *Congregational Introit
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation *Prayer of Adoration - Psalm 57:7, 9-11
*Congregational Response
My Hope is Built on Nothing Less - #368 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ Name. On Christ the solid Rock I stand, All other ground is sinking sand; All other ground is sinking sand. **Life of the Congregation
GIVE PRAISE TO GOD **Hymn of Praise
To God Be the Glory Lighting of the Candles Placement of the Bible *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy catholic Church; The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen.
Pastoral Prayer and 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
Espiritu de Dios Translation: Spirit of God, Fill my life, Fill my soul, Fill my very being.
And fill me, fill me, Fill me with your presence, Fill me, fill me with your power, Fill me, fill me with your love.
*Doxology
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - #544 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all Creatures here below, Praise Him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Those who are able, please stand. ** Ushers will seat latecomers at this time. 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.
Discover how to embrace the message of Jesus to such an extent that we live in his heavenly reality day by day. Listen to God’s Word Rock: A Life That Can Stand Up to Anything The Power of a Seed....................Vic Pentz (8:45 & 10:00) Marnie Crumpler (11:15) Mark 4:26-34......................................Pew Bible, page 1558
CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT (See page 4 for Sacrament Liturgy) The Communion Prayer Words of Institution Distribution of the Bread Distribution of the Cup Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving
GO IN GOD’S NAME *Hymn of Response
Fairest Lord Jesus- #135 *Invitation and Benediction *Postlude
LEADING THE WORSHIP Vic Pentz, senior pastor - 8:45 AM Jay Madden, pastor for mission Steve Huntley, pastor for grand adults Vic Pentz, senior pastor - 10:00 AM Chuck Roberts, pastor for congregational life Mark Crumpler, pastor for teaching and spiritual formation Marnie Crumpler, executive pastor - 11:15 AM Mark Crumpler, pastor for teaching and spiritual formation Vicki Harrington Franch, pastor for pastoral care
Leading the music The Chancel Choir The Kingdom Singers The Praise Singers Mary Hoffman, director of music ministries Nicholas Bowden, principal organist Ben Altman, guitar Chris Barry, director, the kingdom singers Heather Ellison, director, the praise singers John Phillips, pianist LIGHTING THE CANDLES - 8:45 & 10:00 Cater Lawson & George Wray Katie Jacobus & Emilie Jacobus
FLOWERS IN WORSHIP The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Memory of Robert (Bob) W. Storey. They are given by his wife, Julia.
MILESTONES BIRTH Amy & Trey Clayton Boy: Wilson (Will) Edward, 9/20
IN THE HOSPITAL Manor Care Greta Labus A.G. Rhodes Chuck Cope
CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT October 6, 2013
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8:45, 10:00 and 11:15 AM Services
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World Communion Sunday
The Communion Prayer Pastor: Jesus said: “I am the bread of life. All who come to me shall not hunger, and all who believe in me shall never be thirsty.” People: We are hungry and thirsty. O Lamb of God, we come! Pastor: Come, Holy Spirit. Come. Open our eyes to the mystery of Christ’s presence in these ordinary things in these our ordinary lives. May they be for us the very essence of the living Christ in our midst. Through the broken bread . . . People: We participate in the Body of Christ with believers around the world. Pastor: Through the cup of blessing . . . People: We participate in the new life Christ gives and are sent to share that life with the world.
Pastor: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ that we, together as a new creation and a new community around the world may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood. By your Spirit help the body of Christ be one, to bear fruit until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and forever. Amen.
Words of Institution Distribution of the Bread
(To symbolize our individual experience of God’s grace, please partake of the bread as it is served.) * The communion bread was made gluten free but not cut in a dedicated facility. Distribution of the Cup
(To symbolize our common experience together of God’s grace, please retain the cup until all have been served.) Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving Gracious and loving God, you have made us one in the body of Christ, and nourished us at your table with holy food and drink. Thank you for feeding our hunger and relieving our thirst. Now send us into the world to do the work you have given us to do: to find the lost and lonely, to heal broken souls, to free prisoners, and to love in Jesus’ name. Grant us strength to persevere in resisting evil, and to proclaim in all we say and do your good news in Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday, which celebrates our oneness in Christ with all our brothers and sisters around the world. Paul tells us that we are to “discern the body” when we partake of Holy Communion, mindful that we note our relationship to all our brothers and sisters in Christ in the celebration. Whenever we gather in worship we do so as part of a global church. Today we remember Peachtree partnerships that extend from Malawi to Costa Rica, from Cuba to Pakistan. This Sunday our communion table features a tablecloth created especially for Peachtree in honor of the partnership shared for many years between Peachtree and the Independent Presbyterian Church of Caicó, Brazil.
The hand embroidered inscription reads “Peachtree Presbyterian Church and the Independent Presbyterian Church of Caicó, Brazil, united in evangelization of the northeast Sertão.” (Sertão is a region of Brazil)
“I am the bread of life. All who come to me shall not hunger, and all who believe in me shall never be thirsty.”
TODAY IN WORSHIP
SEED PACKING EVENT
For the past year, Peachtree has been helping the community of Chitipa, Malawi, create a community garden. The seeds we pack here will go to the garden at Katatula Presbyterian Church to raise funds for bibles, clothing and basic supplies for members. In Liberia, we’re helping two elementary schools plant 50 acres of gardens. Food grown there will be used for school lunches and surplus profits will be used to purchase supplies and equipment. In all, we are preparing 40,000 seed packets to send out to children all around the world.
Through Sprout we’re cultivating the love of Christ around the globe.
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