Light on Peachtree. Peachtree Road united methodist Church. worship: services. if you are new. december 2015

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1 Light on Peachtree Peachtree Road united methodist Church december 2015 worship: services Christmas Eve Worship Thursday, December 24, 2015 All services will be webcast live at Complimentary childcare available at our 4:00 and 6:00 pm services for ages 3 and under. 12:00 pm The First Communion of Christmas A celebration of the Eucharist with our Christmas volunteer choir. 4:00 pm Family Candlelight and Christmas Pageant Children s choirs and Christmas pageant with nativity characters. 6:00 pm Family Candlelight and Christmas Pageant Children s choirs and Christmas pageant with nativity characters. 8:00 pm Festival of Lessons & Carols Combined adult choirs and orchestra herald on this most holy night. 10:30 pm Festival Choral Eucharist A celebration of the Eucharist with combined choirs and orchestra. Christmas Eve Volunteer Chorus Thursday, December 24, 12:00 pm, Sanctuary You are invited to sing with the choir at our first Christmas Eve service! We will have one rehearsal in the Music Suite at 11:00 am on the same day. Contact Ruth Sommerville at or ruths@prumc.org for more information. The Longest Night Prayer Service Sunday, December 20, 5:30 pm, Moore Chapel Join us for a reflective and hopeful service on the longest night of the year, led by Ron Greer. This candlelight service gives each of us a time to experience the hope that God intended through the coming of Christ. New Traditions in the Harp Center The new Harp Student Center provides an exciting space for our Youth as well as new worship opportunities. As of November 15, New Traditions contemporary worship has moved to the Harp Student Center. We started this service nearly two years ago for the purpose of expanding our worship offerings to help more people. If you know a Peachtree Road member who has dropped out of worship or someone without a church home in our community, encourage them to check out New Traditions. For December, we will be Singing a New Song in a New space as we reflect on the season of Advent. Join us! if you are new Welcome Classes January & February :00 am, Hospitality Suite Are you visiting or new to Peachtree Road? We invite you to attend our Welcome Class series to learn more about our church campus, congregation and community. The following classes will be offered: January 24, 2016 Welcome to Peactree Road with Mimi Brunson January 31, 2016 Welcome to Our Denomination with Karla Daniel February 7, 2016 Visions and Dreams for Peachtree Road with Bill Britt For more information, contact Mimi Brunson at or mimib@ prumc.org. New Member Dinner Tuesday, January 12 6:00 pm, Grace Hall Please join the 2015 new members of PRUMC for a night of fellowship and an opportunity to learn about ways you can connect, serve and learn with your Peachtree Road family in To RSVP contact Mimi Brunson at or mimib@prumc.org.

2 worship music serve local outreach, global missions 2 Worship: Music Carols by Candlelight: A Christmas Sing-a-long! Sunday, December 6 5:30 pm, Sanctuary Experience the Christmas Story through music and narration at a joyful sing-a-long for all ages combining the English tradition of Lessons and Carols with the Australian tradition of Carols by Candlelight. Enjoy discounts at these restaurants following the concert: King+Duke, Gordon Biersch, Brio, Farm Burger, Shake Shack. Childcare available for ages 4 and younger by reservation only. Please eveningchildcare@prumc. org to reserve a spot. The Many Moods of Christmas Sunday, December 13 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Experience the wonder and joy of the Advent season! PRUMC Chancel Choir, soloists, and orchestra present our Christmas concert classic featuring Handel s Messiah and other seasonal favorites. Complimentary tickets now available in the Dogwood Shop on Sundays and weekdays at the Rollins Center. Dessert reception following the concert. Childcare available for ages 4 and younger by reservation only. Please eveningchildcare@prumc.org to reserve a spot. Christmas with the Georgia Boy Choir December 18 & 19 7:00 pm, Sanctuary On two evenings in Advent, the clear, pure voices of the Georgia Boy Choir fill our sacred space. The concert features all five levels of boys, a full orchestra, and audience participation including Atlanta s largest Twelve Days of Christmas Sing-along. Visit com to purchase tickets. Choir Cookbooks Make Great Gifts! The Youth & Children s Music cookbooks are here just in time for the holidays! This treasury of shared recipes features smoky shrimp & cheesy grits, saffron pancetta rice, and chocolate sandwiches to name a few are your tastebuds awake yet? Purchase for yourself and another for a great holiday gift. Each purchase supports the PRUMC Youth & Children s music program and Doxology s 2016 trip to England. Cookbooks are $20 and can be purchased in the Dogwood Shop or from Kathy Fletcher while supplies last at kathyf@prumc.org. Serve: Local Outreach Christmas Kindness Each December Peachtree Road is privileged to host Christmas Kindness. We provide a shop full of new coats, household items and toys so the working poor of our city may select gifts for their families with dignity at no cost to them. In addition, individuals from area shelters may choose from basic necessities such as coats, shampoo, and toothpaste for their own use. Through this program, PRUMC helps bring Christmas to over 750 needy families in Atlanta. We are serving 200 more than last year and need your support! You can volunteer to help guests select items or you can host, wrap gifts or provide snacks. You may also show support by making a donation in any amount. $220 provides Christmas for a family of four. Learn more, volunteer or donate at Serve: Global Missions The Dogwood Gift Shop Open Sun, Mon & Wed through December 13 Beautifully crafted items benefit people in need around the world! Don t miss our Deborah Hewitt trunk show on December 6. Christmas Eve Offering Our Christmas Eve Offering is dedicated to our global missions. The need for global help is critical and our donations can do so much. A gift can provide life-saving clean water in Kenya, shelter in Nicaragua, and much love to orphans in the nation of Georgia. Please consider sharing love and hope this season to those in great need. You may make a donation using the card and envelope in our Christmas Giving piece located throughout the church or online anytime at

3 learn give Learn Advent at Peachtree Road is filled with wonderful ways to connect: from Carols by Candlelight to the children s Advent workshop to Christmas Kindness, we are blessed with many ways to connect and worship during this holy season. In years past, we have offered a staff-written daily devotional. With attention to stewardship, we have chosen not to offer it this year. We will not leave you without ways to have that personal and family devotional time, however! The church-wide survey indicated a strong desire to try some new things with our publications, specifically with how we approached Advent. With that in mind, we offered the Thrive devotional. From a missional and evangelical perspective, this was a great way to invite folks into the life of the church as the school year began. We loved that piece, and we ve heard wonderful feedback from the congregation as well. Both the financial commitment of publishing the Thrive devotional and the hours of work it required meant that we had to choose where to spend our time and resources. With an increasingly healthy budget, we hope that we can offer three pieces next year (fall, Advent, and Lent). And yet, we know that a time of personal preparation is a special part of the season. In order to encourage our at-home Advent preparation and in connection with the Dogwood Shop, we are offering several Advent devotionals. We hope you ll support the mission of the Dogwood Shop and choose one of these books to guide your Advent readings. Additionally, a small daily devotional published by Cokesbury will be available free of charge around the church. Thank you for sharing this information, and we look forward to a meaningful Advent and Christmas with you. Give Christmas Giving: Believe and Shine At Christmas we are especially aware of those who are searching for the gift of hope. Through our local and global outreach efforts, we are able to provide hope and help with your generosity. We can all shine at Christmastime and be the light of the world for which so many are looking. Be the water that quenches an unending thirst. Be the coat that warms a homeless soul. Be the love that a child has never known. Be the house that shelters a family from a storm. Be the light of Christ and let your good works give glory to God this season. Spread the warmth and love of this church for all the world to see! Make a gift in any amount to our local and global Christmas Outreach programs by using the cards available in the church kioks, or by visiting Christmas Kindness offers a dignified way for Atlantans in need to share the joy of Christmas. We make available toys, coats and household items so families and individuals can celebrate Christmas within their means. Our Christmas Eve Offering provides life-saving clean water in Kenya, shelter in Nicaragua, and love to orphans in the nation of Georgia. Give anytime between now and December 24. Advent & Christmas Flowers The Flower Guild has the privilege of decorating our magnificent Sanctuary during the season of Advent. The congregation is invited to contribute in honor or memory of loved ones to provide flowers and greenery for this glorious time. Envelopes are available in the pews for your gift. You may also mail your gift to the church (designate Flower Guild Christmas), or you may give online at www. prumc.org. End of Year Giving As year-end approaches, finalizing church donations may be on your to-do list. Below are guidelines and information you may find helpful for end-of-year giving: Give at one of the remaining worship services. Mail your check to 3180 Peachtree Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, postmarked by December 31, Contribute online at click on giving. Use your bank s bill pay system. If giving stock or funds managed by a broker, louisam@prumc.org to obtain wire transfer instructions. Check with your broker, as many have deadlines for processing stock transfers by year end. Bring your gift to the reception desk of the Rollins Center, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. You may always contact Louisa Mouchet, Executive Director, at louisam@prumc.org or or Cecelia O Flinn, Contributions at ceceliao@prumc.org, or to arrange giving. Thank you for making a difference in countless lives in this community and around the world! 3

4 connect preschool, children & families, students, young adults Preschool Preschool Christmas Pageant Friday, December 18, 9:40 am, Heritage Hall Please join the 5/6 Class of The Preschool as they present their annual Christmas Pageant. This meaningful event promises to be a highlight of your Christmas celebration as you experience the true meaning of the season. We re on the Move! Save the Date for Kick-off and Parent Open House Sunday, January 31, 9:45 am, 3rd Floor Rollins Children s Ministries has inherited the former Youth Space on the 3rd Floor of the Rollins Building. Renovations are underway, and our 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders will soon claim it as their own! Our new space includes a large gathering space for 3rd grade, Team 45 and worship, small group breakout rooms, Café, and Game room. Parent Open House and kick-off is scheduled for Sunday, January 31 at 9:45 am. See you there! Students MYF Small Groups Sundays, 5:00 pm, Harp Center Dec 6 Small Groups Dec 13 No MYF - Good luck with exams! Dec 20 No Sunday School & No MYF - Merry Christmas! Dec 27 No MYF - Happy New Year! Wreath & Garland Pick-up Sunday, December 6 7:30 am 12:45 pm, Harp Center Wreaths and garlands will be available for pick up at the Harp Center on this day. Children & Families Nursery Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to assist our dedicated staff in rocking, holding, playing, and loving our youngest children. The commitment is one Sunday a month from 8:30-10:30 am or 10:30-12:30 pm. To volunteer, please contact Laurie Spivey at or lauries@prumc.org. Teachers Needed! A few spots have emerged on our teaching team! Please consider joining our team for the rest of the school year and be part of sharing God s amazing story with our young children. Opportunities available at 8:45, 10:00 or 11:15 am. To volunteer, contact Martha Christopher at or marthac@prumc.org. Worship and Praise for 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders! Sundays, 11:15 am, D302 Our kids are having a blast each Sunday worshiping and praising God! Cool music with the band, a relevant message from our awesome worship leader, fun activities and prizes are all part of our time together. Come join us and invite a friend! Student Christmas Party Friday, December 11, 7:00 8:30 pm, Harp Center Wear your tackiest sweater, bring a gag-gift (under $20), enjoy food from Willy s and fun with friends! Mandatory Ski Trip Meeting Sunday, January 10, 9:00 am, Harp Center All students and parents must attend this meeting to finalize ski trip details, room assignments and paperwork. This meeting is mandatory. If you cannot attend, contact Jon at jonj@prumc.org. Young Adults Young Adults Christmas Brunch Sunday, December 6, 10:00 am, Hospitality Suite Tis the season of parties! Come join other Young Adults and start your holiday season with a Christmas Brunch. Mix and mingle with friends as we prepare for the joyous season. RSVP to maciet@prumc.org. Cornerstone Sanctuary Tour Sunday, January 3, 10:00 am, Meet in Narthex The Cornerstone Sunday School Class are singles and couples in their 20s and 30s. Join them on a New Year s tour of the beautiful windows in our Sanctuary. Questions? cornerstoneprumc@gmail.com. 4

5 connect adults, food & fellowship Adults Small Groups! January 2016 Kick off 2016 by joining one of our new small groups forming in January. In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, small groups will be forming to study, serve, and fellowship together with flexible meeting times and locations. Small groups are a great way to integrate into the life of the church while meeting others who want to grow in their faith. Look for more information in January/ February, or contact Julie Wright at juliew@prumc.org or Karla Daniel at karlad@prumc.org. Country Christmas Nights at the Rock Ranch Monday, December 14, 4:00 pm departure, $10 The Rock Ranch, founded by the late S. Truett Cathy of Chick-fil-A, is a 1500 acre working cattle ranch that has rides and attractions, delicious concessions, and a Georgia Grown Farm Market. We will hop onboard The Rock Ranch Christmas Express Train ride featuring falling snow, snowflake tunnel and a dancing Christmas lights show. Dinner will be on your own. To RSVP,contact Julie Gohring at or julieg@prumc.org by December 1. Annual Christmas Luncheon Wednesday, December 16, 11:30 am, Grace Hall Continuing the tradition established by his father, John, Mark Kauffman and Kauffman Tire will sponsor the Christmas Luncheon for the PRUMC s Adult Ministry. After a performance by the POPS Singers, directed by Emelyn Arnold, Joy Café will cater a turkey lunch with all the fixings. Festivities will include a special drawing for a grand prize and take-home treats for all attendees. RSVP by Dec 3 to Julie Gohring at or julieg@prumc.org. Seasoned Saints Wednesdays, 12:00 pm Lunch, 1:00 pm Program Dec 2 Christmas Bingo (bring $5 wrapped gift) Dec 9 Service Project Dec 16 Holiday Lunch sponsored by Kauffman Tire Food & Fellowship Sunday Breakfast 9:30-11:00 am, Grace Hall Buffet $4. Individual items $1 - $3.50 Wednesday Lunch 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Grace Hall $7.50 includes beverage and dessert Wednesday Dinner & Movie 5:00-6:45 pm, Grace & Heritage Hall $9 / $5 includes beverage and dessert December 2 Lunch: White chicken chili, spinach salad, dessert Dinner: Italian pizza, salad, fruit, dessert December 9 Lunch: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll, dessert Dinner: Chicken potpies, salad, fruit, dessert December 16 Lunch: Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, dessert Dinner: No dinner Save the Date! New Year s Tailgate Congregational Luncheon Sunday, January 10, 11:00 am 1:00 pm, Grace Hall Kick off the new year with a throw down! We ll enjoy chicken fingers with dipping sauce, mac n cheese, veggies and a delicious dessert. $9/$5/$25. 5

6 Peachtree Road united methodist Church 3180 Peachtree Rd, NE Atlanta, GA Presorted First Class U S Postage P A I D Atlanta, GA Permit No 503 The Season of Advent Advent is a season of four weeks including four Sundays. Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means coming. The season proclaims the comings of the Christ whose birth we prepare to celebrate once again, who comes continually in Word and Spirit, and whose return in final victory we anticipate. Each year Advent calls the community of faith to prepare for these comings. Purple and blue are the colors of this season symbolizing penitence, royalty and hope. This year, we celebrate The First Carols of Christmas as we listen to the songs of John the Baptist, Angel Gabriel, the Virgin Mary, Simeon the Prophet, and the hillside Angels with the shepherds. Join us throughout the Advent season!