Dec 16 Bulletin

December 16, 2018

A Scholar’s Hope Matthew 2:1 –12

8:45 | 10:00 GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE Prelude Angels from the Realms of Glory Prayer of Adoration We Three Kings Sacrament of Baptism See pages 8 –9 Away in a Manger* Life of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Bethlehem of Noblest Cities Joy to the World

LISTENING TO GOD’S WORD

A SCHOLAR’S HOPE

Matthew 2:1–12 (Pew Bible, page 1497–1498) FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE WORLD What Child Is This?

Invitation & Benediction Postlude

Congregational songs are listed in bold italic.

* In the 8:45 & 11:15 services, children are invited to come forward and be escorted to their classrooms.

11:15

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing O Come, All Ye Faithful Baptisms*  See page 9 Life of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer Evermore

PRE ACH IN G:

Dr. Richard Kannwischer  Senior Pastor

Angels We Have Heard on High Invitation & Benediction Postlude

If your young child needs attention during worship, live broadcasts of each service are available in the Williams Center and the Nursing Mothers & Infants Room off the Williams Center.

Life of the Congregation

— FEATURING —

The Peachtree Chancel Choir The Peachtree Chamber Chorale The Peachtree Chancel Bells — WITH SPECIAL GUESTS —

The Milton High School Chorus Indra Thomas, soprano Reception following in the Williams Center hosted by Presbyterian Women.

YEAR END. ALL IN. Through December 31 Your year-end expression of gratitude through sacrificial giving is a Peachtree tradition of service and support to ministry and mission.

GIVE TODAY: PeachtreeChurch.com/Giving

2019 WOMEN’S RETREAT February 22–23 | Legacy Lodge Join the women of Peachtree as we learn how about the spiritual practices of celebration, scripture, solitude, and silence.

Early-bird pricing ends today.

PeachtreeChurch.com/SoulFeast

READ THE BOOK New Reading Plans Begin January 1 Read the Book is a daily email plan that sends a few chapters a day to your inbox.

With it, easily read the whole Bible in a year in only ten to fifteen minutes a day.

PeachtreeChurch.com/ReadtheBook

LOGO DECALS Display your Peachtree pride!

Stop by the Williams Center after the service today, and grab a decal with our new church logo. Put it on your car, computer, or anything else to show the world your church home.

Christmas

AT PE AC H T R EE

SU N DAY, D ECE M B E R 2 3 Family Christmas Pageant 5:00 pm | Sanctuary

Experience the story of Christmas. Hear the great story of Jesus’ birth. Join with the angels, shepherds, and wise men as we worship the Christ child through song, word, and a special candle lighting experience. Visit the nativity animals on the front lawn before or after the service.

M O N DAY, D ECE M B E R 2 4 Young Families Service 10:00 am | Sanctuary Join us for this interactive service for families of toddlers and young preschoolers. This delightful telling of Christmas will capture hearts of children and parents alike. Sing your favorite carols and experience God’s story in a fresh way. Visit the nativity animals on the front lawn before or after the service.

Communion Service 12:00 pm | Kellett Chapel Come and adore Him through instrumental music, the singing of familiar carols, and Christmas communion.

Traditional Candlelight Services 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 pm | Sanctuary The majesty of music and the message of Jesus’ birth fill these candlelight services. The Chancel Choir, accompanied by orchestra, leads us in our celebration on this Holy Night.

A D D ITI O N A L IN FO Childcare Childcare for children birth – 3 years is available from 10:00 am–7:00 pm on Christmas Eve.

Parking Parking is available on campus in the main parking lot, the Dogwood Parking Deck, the Magnolia Lot, and at our Peachtree Express locations.

Peachtree Express Our Peachtree Express shuttle provides bus service from two satellite parking facilities. Buses run on Christmas Eve 3:00 –7:30 pm.

Cates Center Cates Center is located at 110 East Andrews Dr. between West Paces Ferry Road and Roswell Road.

Powers Ferry Square Powers Ferry Square is a half mile north of the church on the west side of Roswell Road.

Please park near BB&T Bank.

TH E CH A N CE L CH O IR Sing with the Chancel Choir on Christmas Eve! Choose your service(s): 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 pm

Rehearsal Wednesday, December 19 | 7:00–9:00 pm For more information:

PeachtreeChurch.com/SingChristmas

Baptisms 8:45 Sarah Rose (Rose) Olsen Daughter | Born: 1/9/18 Parents: Sarah & Stephen Reid Olsen Siblings: Finn (2) Grandparents: Sally & George Hovis; Lee & Steve Olsen 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4–7

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

James Henry (Henry) Purvis Son | Born: 8/8/18 Parents: Ann & Jake Purvis Grandparents: Sean & Dick Norman; Dixie & Mitch Purvis MICAH 6:8

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Charles Beau (Beau) Tiernan Son | Born: 1/26/18 Parents: Elise & Scott Tiernan Siblings: Pratt (2) Grandparents: June Gilbert; Ann & Mike Tiernan MATTHEW 6:33–34

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

10:00 Maddox Bayne Morgan Daughter | Born: 8/2/18 Parents: Laura & Billy Morgan Grandparents: Judi & Gil Morgan; Becky & Howard Young Great Grandparents: Jane Young and the late Bill Young, Sr. 1 JOHN 4:16

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love.

Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

James Daniel (JD) Waterson Son | Born: 7/26/18 Parents: Alison & Dan Waterson Grandparents: Patti & Bill Drane; Anne & the late Jack McGee; Sheila & Peter Phelps; Erin & Frank Waterson PROVERBS 3:5–6

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.

Charlotte Grace Watson Daughter | Born: 7/23/18 Parents: Caroline & Will Watson Grandparents: Gaye Fuller; Lisa & George Richerson; Richard Williams PROVERBS 22:6

Teach a child to choose the right path, and when she is older, she will remain upon it.

Søren Elizabeth Harris Daughter | Born: 5/4/18 Parents: Tiffany Boyd & Caleb Harris Grandparents: Sheree & Sean C. Boyd; Bonnie & Jay Harris Great Grandparents: Beverly & James Boyd; Joan & Richard Boyer; Joan S. Boyer; Blue Harris Great-Great Grandparents: LaRee Slaughter PHILIPPIANS 4:4 –7

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

11:15 George Chandler Collins Son | Born: 4/2/18 Parents: Robin & Kyle Collins Grandparents: Julie Collins; Todd Collins; Charles Gerber; Meg Gerber LUKE 10:7

“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.”

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.

HOSPITALS Pat Beard (no visitors) Kate Winne Northside Emory Nancy Kelly Manor Care

MEMBER DEATH Ed Seikus 12/10 Husband of Patti Seikus Harold Shepherd 12/10 Husband of Alana Shepherd; Grandfather of Jamie Shepherd Great Grandfather of Annie, Virginia, Josephine & Harold Shepherd

FAMILY MEMBER DEATH Margie Ferguson 12/11 Grandmother of Clay Hilley Harvey Glass 12/7 Stepfather of Richard Burge Arthur William (Nick) Niemer 11/19 Father of Paula Dickson Grandfather of Caroline & Elizabeth Dickson Barry Carson Payne 12/5 Father of Brad Payne; Father-in-law of Elizabeth Payne Grandfather of Barry, Melissa & Sarah Elizabeth Payne

The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are dedicated to: The “Holy Elves” who decorated our Sanctuary and campus in celebration of our Lord’s birth.

To submit Milestones for you or a member of your family, contact Celeste Cody at 404.842.5853 or CCody@PeachtreeChurch.com.

ACOLYTES

An acolyte plays an important role in our traditional worship, bringing the light of Christ into the service and leading us out into the world to be the light of Christ.

Today’s acolytes:

8:45

Alexandria Knudsen Trenton Knudsen

10:00

Henry Shell Paige McMillan

ADVENT WREATH Advent candles help us keep watch for the coming of Jesus.

Today, we relight the candle of hope and light the candle of peace, remembering that Jesus is our hope and peace.

8:45

Lisa & Hazen Dempster, Sarah and Amy

10:00

Barb & Roy Dickson; Stephanie Dickson & Andy Slavin, Cameron and Connor

11:15

Eric Scott; Stephen Scott

Stephen Ministry

PeachtreeChurch.com/StephenMinistry Because we follow the Good Shepherd who tenderly cares for his flock, we care for the people of Peachtree and the community.

Our Stephen Ministers are trained, caring Christian listeners who support others in times of deep personal need to help bring about God’s healing in some of life’s hardest situations like divorce or loss of a loved one.

If you or a loved one are in need of someone who cares, contact our Stephen Ministry.

DIVORCE RECOVERY Linda Schaeffer linda@uresolve.net | 404.626.0445

GRIEFSHARE Carol Hughes hug.carol@gmail.com | 770.449.7451

STEPHEN MINISTRY Vicki Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care VFranch@PeachtreeChurch.com 404.842.2571

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