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 Prelude Congregational Introit* Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Prayer of Adoration*
GIVE PRAISE TO GOD Hymn of Praise** Holy, Holy, Holy #11 Lighting of the Candles Placing the Bible Sacrament of Baptism See pages 4–5 Congregational Response Jesus Loves Me 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.
GO IN GOD’S NAME Offering Our Gifts Cantique de Jean Racine Gabriel Faure O Redeemer divine, our sole hope of salvation, Eternal Light of the earth and the day, We kneel in adoration, O Savior, turn on us Thy loving eye! Send down on us the fire of Thy grace all consuming, Whose wondrous night, dispersed the powers of hell, And rouse our slumbering souls with radiance all illumining, That they may waken Thy mercy to tell! O Christ bestow Thy blessing on us, we implore Thee, Who here are gathered on penitent knee, Accept the hymns we chant to Thine eternal glory, And these Thy gifts we return unto Thee!
Hymn of Response* Lead Me, Guide Me Not in hymnal Invitation and Benediction* Postlude
Doxology* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
CAN I PRAY MY WAY TO HAPPINESS? Psalm 1 (Pew Bible 843–844) Vic Pentz 8:45, 10:00, 11:15
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in Loving Memory of: “Miss Dolly” Bynes by the Barker family
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Those who are able, please stand. Ushers will seat latecomers at this time.
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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
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Jay Madden Pastor for Mission Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care
Mary Hoffman Director of Music
Betsie Vason & Michael Hollister 9/10 Kellett Chapel
HOSPITALS
10:00
Fred Cox Home Hospice Care
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Marnie Crumpler Executive Pastor Mark Crumpler
Margie Glover Home Hospice Care
Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation
Mary Hoffman Director of Music
June Mindrup Lenbrook Nursing Unit—Hospice Care
11:15
Vic Pentz Senior Pastor Mark Crumpler Pastor for Teaching & Spiritual Formation
Vicki Harrington Franch
MEMBER DEATHS
Glen Turner 8/30 Husband of Genie Turner
Pastor for Pastoral Care
Mary Hoffman Director of Music
LIGHTING THE CANDLES
Gabriella Loomis 8:45 Cater Lawson, George Wray 10:00 Helen & Sarah Fishman 11:15
PLACING THE BIBLE Bruce Cook 8:45 Teresa Cross 10:00 Roy Dickson 11:15
TODAY IN WORSHIP
FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS Janice McElroy 9/8 Mother of Jeannie Magnon
Shelia Seeds Page 8/30 Mother of John Seeds; Mother-in-law of Sally Seeds; Grandmother of Robin, Warren & Jack Seeds
This morning we have a special gift for you: a Peachtree edition of Ken Boa’s classic devotional, Handbook to Prayer. This prayer tool will guide you through the process of praying Scripture back to God. It gives you form and freedom as well as a “balanced diet” in your prayers, as each day includes prayers of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, thanksgiving, and closing prayers. Ken has skillfully selected and organized the scriptures into ninety days of daily liturgy. Each day moves briskly through the various movements of prayer around a common theme. Over the course of a week you will pray over virtually every aspect of life —family, friends, illness, emotions, coworkers, government, global needs and so on. Today in worship, we will walk through how to use this resource to guide your prayer life. “This is the best book I’ve ever used for my private prayer life.” — Vic Pentz
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM SANCTUARY 8:45
10:00
John Swofford (Ford) Keating Son | Born 11/7/14 Parents Lauren & Adam Keating Grandparents Diane & Kevin Keating; Ann & Michael Leverette
Charlotte Bazemore Gordon Daughter | Born 3/27/15 Parents Caroline & Adam Gordon Siblings Graham Franklin (3) Grandparents Jeanie & Bob Cook; Mary & Neal Gordon
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. — Matthew 5:14–16
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. —1 Peter 3:3– 4
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Julia Frances Belatti Daughter | Born 4/25/15 Parents Laura & Greg Belatti Grandparents Judy & Scott Liggett; Catherine & Frank Belatti
Jane Temple Malloy Daughter | Born 3/27/15 Parents Lea & Patrick Malloy Siblings Paige (3) Grandparents Ruth & Jim Billmeyer; Marylou & Naum Zimick
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind”; and, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” — Luke 10:27
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. —Romans 12:15–18
10:00
Hallie Ann Black Daughter | Born 5/6/15 Parents Laura & Marty Black Siblings Lydia (5); William (2) Grandparents Sherry & Edsel Black; Maggie & Rick Bruno Great Grandparents Worth Black; Janet & Collins Jones Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. — Deuteronomy 6:5–6
11:15
Thomas Lane Smith Son | Born 4/18/15 Parents Liza & Tyler Smith Siblings Hampton (4) Grandparents Julianne & John Echols; Rosemary & Bud Smith; the late Susan Youngblood And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. —Colossians 3:17
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Peyton Cameron Williams Daughter | Born 2/25/15 Parents Katie & Lawson Williams Grandparents Dianne Brown; Valerie & Eddie Williams
James Edwin (Wynn) Smithson Son | Born 3/16/12 Parents Lindsay & Eric Smithson Siblings Ryder (5 mos.) Grandparents Irene Baker; Sam Davenport; Jim Smithson; Susan Smithson
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. — Proverbs 3:5–6
SUMMIT
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. —Matthew 5:14–16
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Molly Elizabeth McKnight Daughter | Born 4/13/15 Parents Henley & Todd McKnight Siblings Emory (2) Grandparents Devany & Fletcher Groves; Cindy & Jeff McKnight But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. — Psalm 3:3
11:15
Bowen Scott Ricks Son | Born 3/1/15 Parents Sarah & Matthew Ricks Grandparents Sue & Barron Dean; Donald Ricks; Ruth & Stephen Soppet And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. —Philippians 1:9–11
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Ryder Davenport Smithson Son | Born 4/3/15 Parents Lindsay & Eric Smithson Siblings Wynn (3) Grandparents Irene Baker; Sam Davenport; Jim Smithson; Susan Smithson Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. —Colossians 3:12–14
Has the idea of prayer ever left you feeling inadequate or confused? Does it seem like the Christian life promises more than it delivers? How do we actually experience intimacy with God? Prayer is supposed to be central to the Christian life, but it can seem difficult to practice or even understand. Yet God’s presence is right here, closer than we ever dreamed — as near as our own breath. Like in Michelangelo’s famous image, all we have to do is lift a finger. A new six-week sermon series starts today.
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