ORDER OF WORSHIP SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude God So Loved Welcome and Cultivate Liturgy The Church’s One Foundation | Hymn #466 Life of the Congregation Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Come To Me | Matthew 11:25-29
GENTLE NE S S T H A T C AR R I ES M AT T H E W 1 1 : 2 8 – 3 0
REV. WES NICHOLS
P a s t or f or C ommu n i t y L i fe
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper O Come To the Altar Invitation and Benediction Postlude Prayer Available After Worship If you are carrying a burden or have a prayer need, you are invited to receive prayer following the service. Our prayer volunteers and Stephen Ministers will be available in the Wilson Chapel, located next to the Sanctuary. We would be honored to pray with you.
Congregational songs are listed in bold italic.
SERMON OUTLINE GENTLENESS THAT CARRIES Matthew 11:28–30
Cultivate: The Fruit of the Spirit — Gentleness 1. COME: Jesus moves toward the weary 2. CARRY: Jesus joins us in our burden 3. LEARN: Jesus teaches us a new way to carry 4. BECOME: Jesus changes what’s underneath
Come to the one who carries you. Jesus doesn’t demand more from us. He carries what we could never carry ourselves.
Reflection: Who around me is weary? What would it look like for my strength, my words, and my presence to make their burden lighter rather than heavier?
Bottom Line: Gentleness doesn’t demand more. It carries burdens with grace.
What difference does your faith actually make? In Because I Believe, Dr. Kannwischer invites us to move beyond simply believing the Apostles’ Creed to actually living it—discovering how faith can shape the way we trust, love, suffer, hope, and engage the world.
Because the question isn’t just what you believe. It’s what difference it makes.
Available November 10, 2026
Scan the QR code for more details and to pre-order Because I Believe: The “So What” of the Christian Faith
G RA N D ADU LTS September 10
1-3pm | Topgolf Atlanta
1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd Atlanta, GA 30318
Gentlemen, grab your clubs (or just bring yourself!) and join us for an afternoon of great food, friendly competition, and fellowship at Topgolf Atlanta!
$35
per person (includes 2 hours of Topgolf and lunch)
Scan the QR code with your phone to register.
SALT is a monthly gathering for single adults in their 50s and 60s, designed to build community and friendship. September 11 9pm Fernbank After Dark
September 24 6pm Braves Game
Grow in grace. Live your faith. Become more like Jesus.
S U N D AY E V E N I N G FA L L H O N O U R A C A D E MY September 13, 20 & 27 | 6-7pm This September, we will offer three classes covering a variety of topics. To learn more and register, please scan the QR code or visit our website.
PeachtreeChurch.com/Honour
PEACHTREE EXPRESS Starts September 13
Pick up / Drop off: Powers Ferry Square 8:15am - 12:30pm
PW Presbyterian Women is a multi-generational community of women dedicated to the deepening of our faith, serving and caring for Peachtree Church, as well as the local and global community, while forging lasting friendships. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are joining Christ daily in the restoration of all things.
Kickoff is September 14 September–May 2nd Monday | 9:30am | Fellowship Hall To register or for more information, please visit
PeachtreeChurch.com/PW
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT September 15–November 19 Tuesdays | 7pm
Thursdays | 7:20am* | 10am *Zoom Only
Scan the QR code for more information or to register.
SOCIAL EVENT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 1-4PM FELLOWSHIP HALL REGISTRATION OPTIONS: Beginner Intermediate Open Play Scan the QR code to register.
HOSPITALITY OPEN HOUSE SERVE. WELCOME. BELONG.
PICK A DATE: September 20 | 12:30pm Room 2315
September 21 | 6:30pm Room 2315
We’d love for you to join us!
For more information and to register, scan the QR code.
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.
HOSPI TA LS Jo Ellen Horn | Emory St. Joseph’s Holly Jackson | William Breman Rehabilitation Center
DE ATH John Purvis | 8/28 Brother of Mitch Purvis
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
William N. Blake by his wife, Ellen Blake
CONNECT WITH US We’re glad you’re here! We’d love to get to know you better.
Get connected now. Text Connect to 50700. To receive your Steeple Coffee welcome gift, stop by Connection Central on Sunday morning in the Williams Center and show your Connect Card confirmation to one of our staff or volunteers. Continue the conversation beyond Sunday with our monthly Cultivate Podcast. Each month, Pastor Rich is joined by special guests to explore the Fruit of the Spirit and discuss how these qualities shape our everyday lives.
Listen to our Podcast PeachtreeChurch.com/Podcast Peachtree Church YouTube Channel @PeachtreeChurch
3 WAY S T O GIV E O N L I N E Text Give to 50700 PeachtreeChurch.com/Give
Peachtree Church
@PeachtreeChurch
3434 Roswell Rd NW | Atlanta, Georgia 30305 PeachtreeChurch.com