May 11 & 12, 2024

ORDER OF WORSHIP

5 // S aturday Only

8:45 // 10

Prelude | O God Beyond All Praising (Sunday Only)

Immortal, Invisible

Welcome and Prayer of Adoration

Now Thank We All Our God

Life of the Congregation | Mother’s Day I Believe

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me | Psalm 139

SOLITUDE & SILENCE

THE STRANGEST TOLL ROAD // LUKE 5:16

DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER SENIOR PASTOR

Be Still, My Soul

Invitation and Benediction

Postlude

Congregational songs are listed in bold italic .

ORDER OF WORSHIP

11:15

Graves Into Gardens

King of Kings

Call to Worship

Life of the Congregation | Mother’s Day

Pastoral Prayer

Firm Foundation

SOLITUDE & SILENCE

THE STRANGEST TOLL ROAD // LUKE 5:16

DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER SENIOR PASTOR

The Blessing

Invitation and Benediction

Postlude

SERMON OUTLINE /

THE STRANGEST TOLL ROAD: LUKE 5:16

“Solitude is simply being with God and God alone.” // Ruth Haley Barton

LUKE 5 | How Jesus spent his time:

• Jesus invited students to get close (5:1-11)

• Jesus was available to those in need (5:12-16)

• Jesus taught in public (5:17-26)

• Jesus ate meals with others (5:27-32)

• And … Jesus spent time alone with God (5:16)

“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” // Luke 5:16

“I have discovered that all the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, that they cannot stay quietly in their own room.” // Blaise Pascal

We are more individualistic, yet we are unwilling to be by ourselves.

7 keys for solitude:

1. Be intentional

2. Be away

3. Be patient

4. Be expectant

5. Be prayerful and scriptural

6. Be wary

7. Be persistent

“Without solitude we remain victims of our society and continue to be entangled in the illusions of the false self. Modern life has become all about managing our compulsions.” // Henri Nouwen

“If you’re not good at solitude, fellowship will be dangerous.” // Dallas Willard

One of Jesus’ greatest invitations to his followers …

“And he said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.’”

Mark 6:31 ESV

We are excited to announce the Final Phase of our Renewing the Promise capital campaign. As we look to reach future generations, we are preparing our campus for a new century of ministry.

Important Upcoming Dates

May 6 | The Lodge Café closed for construction.

May 27 | The Lodge Building, Family Commons, and second floor Family Ministry spaces close for construction.

June 2 | 1st–12th grades shift Sunday location to The Gym; Belong Communities shift Sunday locations to Kellett Chapel and the rooms on the second floor next to the double elevators outside of the Fellowship Hall.

Please visit PeachtreeChurch.com/FinalPhase for up-to-date information during the Final Phase of Renewing the Promise.

As part of the Renewing the Promise campaign, we are dedicating $4 million to support missional efforts locally and globally.

KIDS ALIVE | GUATEMALA

Peachtree is helping Kids Alive Guatemala expand their program and add office space for the Escuintla Justice Center (3-year commitment)

WONDERFULLY MADE

We are providing staff salaries for Wonderfully Made (3-year commitment).

KIDZ2LEADERS

Peachtree is supporting programmatic and organizational growth to double the number of children served through Kidz2Leaders (3-year commitment).

LaAMISTAD

We are providing LaAmistad with office relocation assistance and monthly rent (3-year commitment).

CHURCH IN GERMANY

Peachtree is closing the funding gap to purchase and renovate a Presbyterian church for Iranian Christians, which ministers to refugees in Germany who have fled persecution (one-time gift).

Kidz2Leaders

Kidz2Leaders

Cultivating Community is our mission and we look forward to sharing our vision with you!

Open House

Wednesday, May 15 | 6pm Kellett Chapel Seminar Room

DAY PROGRAM

The morning is dedicated to fostering relationships through fellowship and spiritual growth, including devotions, art and recreation.

BAKERY

Our afternoon is all about the bakery! Wonder Makers create cookies that are not only delicious, but also bring joy and delight to the community.

NEW SERVICE TIMES

Beginning in June, we are making modifications to our worship schedule to help address long-standing challenges with parking, create more breathing room between services, and make Sunday mornings a more hospitable experience for all.

11:15am | Contemporary Worship Summer Worship Schedule

JUNE-JULY

9:45am | Traditional Worship

Fall Worship Schedule

BEGINNING IN AUGUST

8:30am | Traditional Worship (45 -minute format)

9:45am | Traditional Worship

11:15am | Contemporary Worship

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

SUNDAY, MAY 19

The Session of Peachtree has called a Congregational Meeting at the conclusion of the 10am worship service next Sunday for the purpose of:

Electing the Elder Class of 2027 (names, pictures, and brief bios available next week);

Electing the 2025 Officer Nominating Committee;

Formally naming the Human Resources Committee as the Pastor/Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (should the need arise);

Receiving the 2023 Annual Report

Lord, our Mothers. WE GIVE THANKS FOR

“Do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.”

Proverbs 6:20-22

MILESTONES

Just as families keep in touch about joys and sorrows, our church family at Peachtree wants to do the same. During your prayers this week, we ask you to lift up these people to God.

HOSPITAL

Bob Lyford | Shepherd Center

Ellen Rouch | Emory Midtown Curtis Walker | Holbrook Decatur—Hospice Care

FAMILY MEMBER DEATH

Rebecca (Becca) Rook | 5/1 Mother of Kelly Wolfensperger, Grandmother of Madison and Savannah Wolfensperger

The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Laura Duncan Beard and honoring the wonderful Staff of Presbyterian Homes for the care they gave our Grandmother

by Casey, Brooks and Hayes Beard; Charles Beard; Rebecca McCranie, Laura Beard; Allison Richards and Meg Bolton