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 Bacianas Brasilieras
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Offering Our Gifts Vencerá el amor Carlos Colón
Celebrate the Sacrament The Communion Prayer Words of Institution
Choral Introit 8:45, 10:00 Amazing Day Rebecca Thompson Congregational Introit * Christ is Made the Sure Foundation Prayer of Adoration*
Give Praise to God
Hymn of Praise** For the Beauty of the Earth #2 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.
Love shall overcome even when the storm is raging. Though the night is long, Still God’s power is unchanging. Love shall overcome: After nights of bitter weeping, There comes a brighter dawn For saints of God’s own keeping.
And the tears we cried Will be a precious offering. And the peace of Christ Shall reign forever.
Listen to God's Word
(Pew Bible 1518–1519)
Dave Peterson
Those who are able, please stand. Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
Anthem 8:45 God Be in My Head
Andrea Ramsey
Anthem Make Me an Instrument
Craig Courtney (See page 5)
Go in God's Name
Hymn of Response* In Christ There Is No East or West #479 Invitation and Benediction* Postlude
Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
Matthew 13:31–34, 44–58
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Distribution of the Bread & Cup
Love shall reign, peace shall reign, Christ shall reign. Love shall overcome.
Character of the Kingdom: Growing Secretly
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(See page 4)
Prayer of Thanksgiving* Love shall overcome: From these chains our God will free us. When we pray as one, Jesus will redeem us.
(See page 4)
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Memory of: Members of the Peachtree Presbyterian Women who have been promoted to the Church Triumphant in 2015–2016: Bette Lou Harrell 10/6 Mary Elizabeth Hollingsworth 10/13 Dot Landon 11/19 Carol Bell 12/11 Rebecca Breedlove 4/23 Pat Stowell 9/2 by the Peachtree Presbyterian Women
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
Hospitals
Dave Peterson Interim Senior Pastor Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care 10:00
Amelia Holley Cohen’s Children’s Hospital (Hyde Park, NY)
Dave Peterson Interim Senior Pastor Jay Madden Pastor for Mission
Member Deaths
11:15
John McDonald 9/23 Husband of Maria McDonald
Dave Peterson Interim Senior Pastor Scott Tucker Interim Associate Pastor
Leading the Music
The Chancel Choir The Peachtree Chamber Chorale Women The Kingdom Singers The Praise Singers The Praise Ringers Mary Hoffman Director of Music Andy Bayles Associate Director of Music & Worship Steven Wooddell Organist Heather Ellison Director of Children's Music Will Nichols Director, The Kingdom Singers John Phillips Children's Music Accompanist The Vega Quartet Elizabeth Claxton Castillo Soloist Caitlin Andrews Bayles Soloist
May Coakley 9/23
George Pavloff 9/23 Father of Bobby Pavloff
Family Member Deaths Louis Beltrami 9/25 Father of Dave Beltrami; Grandfather of Sam, Caroline & Henry Beltrami
Edward Frederick 9/26 Father of Chris Frederick; Grandfather of Lizzie & Jack Frederick
CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT 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† & Cup At the 8:45 & 11:15 services, you are invited to come to the elders stationed around the sanctuary to receive the elements. Please partake of the bread as you receive it. Carry the cup back to your seat. Take a moment to give thanks for God’s kindness, shown in Christ’s shed blood for you (Romans 11:22). We will partake of the cup together after all have been served. At the 10:00 service, the elders will distribute the communion elements to the pews. We will partake of the cup together after all have been served. †
The communion bread was made gluten free but not cut in a dedicated facility.
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.
“I am the bread of life. All who come to me shall not hunger, and all who believe in me shall never be thirsty.” — John 6:35
OCTOBER 9
PREACHING NEXT WEEK Peachtree Welcomes
The Reverend Dr. Richard Kannwischer At last week's congregational meeting, Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer was overwhelmingly approved to be the next Senior Pastor of Peachtree Presbyterian Church. He will be preaching in all services next week, October 9. Rich exemplifies all of the key criteria that you asked to identify in our next senior pastor: • an exceptional preacher • a teacher in alignment with our core tenets • a strong and experienced leader • a vision caster • an energetic and passionate pastor There will be a reception at 11:00 am to meet Rich, his wife Kelly, and their two daughters, Danica and Ashby.
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