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 Vocalise Sergei Rachmaninoff
Congregational Introit† Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Prayer of Adoration†
GIVE PRAISE TO GOD
Hymn of Praise† Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty #1
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.
Lighting of the Candles Placing of the Bible Presentation of Fourth Grade Bibles 8:45 Prayer of Confession 10:00, 11:15 Almighty God, we confess to you today that we are an impatient people. We have become accustomed to getting what we want, when we want it, the way we want it. When you are silent, we grow anxious; yet when you speak, we admit that we can tune you out. In the practice of our faith, too often we long for you to accommodate our expectations. Forgive us for our impatience and our calloused hearts. Help us to listen properly, even as we continue our confession… Assurance of God’s Forgiveness 10:00, 11:15 Congregational Response† Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing #379 (v. 3)
Offering Our Gifts Nearer, My God, to Thee John Gardner Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, “Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee.” Though, like the wanderer, the sun gone down, Darkness be over me, my rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I’d be Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee.
Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee.
Those who are able, please stand.
Doxology† Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #544
LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
FAMISHED
Amos 8:11–12 (Pew Bible 1430) Dr. Richard Kannwischer
GO IN GOD’S NAME
Hymn of Response† I Need Thee Every Hour #324 Congregational Meeting 10:00 Invitation and Benediction† Postlude
There let the way appear steps unto heaven; All that thou sendest me in mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee.
Life of the Congregation
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Or if, on joyful wing, cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upwards I fly; Still all my song shall be. Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee.
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of: Mrs. Malcolm (Ida Mae) Gailey and her sister, L. Grace Criswell by C. Malcolm Gailey
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
WEDDINGS
Dr. Richard Kannwischer Senior Pastor Vicki Harrington Franch Pastor for Pastoral Care 10:00
Dr. Richard Kannwischer Senior Pastor Chuck Roberts Pastor for Congregational Life
Frances Neal & James Travis 5/20 Sanctuary
HOSPITALS
Warren Berry Hospital in Panama City, FL
11:15
Dr. Richard Kannwischer Senior Pastor Scott Tucker Interim Associate Pastor
Charles Cope North Fulton Hospital
LIGHTING THE CANDLES
Betty Cundiff Home Hospice Care
Thomas Ellison, Ford Gartland 10:00
PLACING THE BIBLE
Steve Hunter 8:45 Doug Justice 10:00 Stiles Kellett, Jr. 11:15
LEADING THE MUSIC
The Chancel Choir Mary Hoffman Director of Music Andy Bayles Assoc. Director of Music & Worship Steven Wooddell Organist Guang Wang Cello Paula Williams Percussion
Sally Shigley Home Hospice Care Hartwig Siemerling Kennestone Hospital
MEMBER DEATH
Andy McCullough 5/8 Husband of Maurine McCullough
FAMILY MEMBER DEATH Jill S. Fogarty 5/6 Mother of Jerri Toland
Laura Pelton 5/10 Mother of Dave Pelton
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The Session of Peachtree has called a congregational meeting today during the 10:00 am worship service for the purpose of electing the 2017 Elder Nominating Committee and receiving the 2016 Annual Report. For more information on the Elder Nominating Committee, see pages 6–7.
4th Grade Bibles Today, we present our 4th graders with their own Bible, representing our commitment to the infallibility of scripture and the spiritual growth of the next generation. It is through the Bible that these covenant children will continue to piece together God’s drama of redemption that is weaved through the stories of both the Old and New Testaments. It is this drama of Christ’s redemptive work that will imprint on their hearts their need for Jesus and the free grace he gives. David Albert Abby Armstrong Rachel Axelson Lydie Barnett Evan Batka Everett Boyer Alexander Carr Caroline Castellaw Leighton Chally Ian Combs Charlie Costanzo Thomas Constanzo Elle Crawford Jack deButts James “Jhenya” DeCarlo Lane Dougherty Trent Ehrle Harris Eskew Noah Gerrick Julia Goode Katherine Graham Clara Gregson Charlotte Groton Rigsby Gullett Reiner Guttery Adelaide Hanna Thomas Harris Ella Hart Daniel Hord Robert Hord John Hutchinson Adelaide Hutchinson Amelia Katz
Alexandria Knudsen Katherine Lim Patrick Little Davis Marshall Dylan Mathis Abby May Harris Meriwether Slater Nalley Lawson Neff Grace Neff Jacob O’Meara Parker Payne Jackson Pettus Julia Prevost Mason Pruitt Lucy Russell Ella Shevlin Caroline Short Tucker Slagle Ava Smith Eloise Smith Lily Sprain Matt Squillario Mary Margaret Stone Elizabeth Stone Daniel Straley Benjamin Straley Caroline Stratton Grayson Stratton Morgan Todaro Katherine Warren Katie Weathersby Padgett Wilson
2017–2018
ELDER NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHANON BELL joined Peachtree in 1994 right after she was married to her husband, Glenn. They have twins, Brandon and Kayla, who have grown up at Peachtree. She has worked as a professional model for 28 years and has built a family lifestyle photography business over the last 8 years. Shanon is active at Peachtree, speaking in KidJam, baptism ministry, and before children, she served in Peachtree’s youth ministry. She is completing her third term on Session.
LOU BUNTE, a member of Peachtree since childhood, grew up loving youth fellowship and Rutledge. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and served as a US Army Combat Engineer for three years as a First Lieutenant. He retired from SunTrust Bank after 35 years and then spent 11 years as Director of Church Business at Peachtree. He was a founding member of the Seekers Sunday School Class and has served as an Elder and various other positions at Peachtree. He and his wife, Betsy, are blessed with three wonderful daughters and sons-in-law and their seven grandchildren.
JULIANNA RUE CAGLE grew up in Atlanta, attended Pace Academy, received her B.A. in Spanish, Communication Studies, and Latin American Studies from Furman University, and received her M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Julianna has attended Peachtree Presbyterian Church for the past 30 years and credits her faith to the community here. Julianna is an active participant in the Young Adult community, serving on the Leadership Committee and in the Connections Class. She serves on the boards of LEAD Atlanta, LaAmistad, and the Pace Academy Alumni Council. Julianna is a current Elder in the Class of 2017. As the Director of Development at Hands On Atlanta, she loves all things service and volunteer-related. She and her husband, Spencer, have 18-month twin boys, Carter and Davis, who keep them laughing and feeling God’s love on a daily basis.
HAZEN DEMPSTER is a life-long Presbyterian and has been an active member of Peachtree since 1986. He and his wife, Lisa, met at Peachtree; were married here in 1989; and their three daughters, Sarah (a graduate of the University of Georgia), Katie (a graduate of the University of South Carolina), and Amy (a student at The Marist School) were all baptized here. Hazen has served two terms on Session, has served as an IRONmentoring mentor and is currently serving as an IRONMEN table leader and as co-President of the Partners in Faith Sunday School class. He obtained both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Virginia and is a partner at Troutman Sanders LLP.
DOUGLAS GOODING is originally from Dallas, Texas. He and his wife, Missie, and their three daughters, Emily, Haley, and Katherine joined Peachtree shortly after moving to Atlanta from Boca Raton, Florida, in 2003. Doug is a Managing Director and Senior Client Portfolio Manager with Invesco. He is currently serving in his second term on Session, and has also served on the church’s Finance Committee, the Peachtree Trust, as an usher and greeter, and on mission trips. He also serves on the Board of LaAmistad and on the Columbia Theological Seminary Investment Committee. Doug and Missie are members of the Faithmates Sunday School class. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
NANCY NEWMAN was raised in the Southeast but lived in the Midwest and Southwest as an adult. She started attending Peachtree in 2012 after returning to Atlanta. She is a member of the Peachtree Chancel Choir, Seekers Sunday School class, and Memorial Guild, and is the Moderator of the Peachtree Presbyterian Women. Nancy graduated from Furman University with a B.S. in Mathematics and attended graduate school at the University of South Carolina. In 2015 she retired from management with AT&T where she was in Global Network Planning and Engineering. She is a trained Stephen Minister, is on the board of the Cowart Family YMCA where she works with children, and volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House and previously with LaAmistad. Nancy has a daughter and two granddaughters in Roswell.
ERIC SCOTT is the son of Presbyterian missionaries and grew up on the field in Kenya and Germany. He studied Economics at Covenant College and also completed a 9-month residential spiritual formation program, The Trinity Fellows Academy. Eric works in criminal justice consulting at Applied Research Services, having previously worked as a public defender in Washington, D.C. A member of Peachtree since January 2016, Eric sings in the Chancel Choir and Chamber Chorale, has participated in the Brookhaven Red Dot group, and currently leads a Young Adult men’s group. Eric is a member of IRONmentoring and is active in Young Adults.
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Learn more about your relationship with God, specific ways to get involved with the church, and about joining Peachtree in this exciting, interactive class. The next Exploring Peachtree takes place Sunday, June 4, in room 2315 from 10:00 am –12:15 pm. peachtreechurch.org/exppeachtree