Peachtree Road United Methodist Church

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1 Peachtree Road United Methodist Church April 22, 2012 The Third Sunday of Easter The Easter Season, also known as the Great Fifty Days, begins at sunset Easter Eve and continues through the Day of Pentecost. It is the most joyous and celebrative season of the Christian year, focusing on Christ s resurrection and ascension and on the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the first Easter and the Day of Pentecost. The colors white and gold and materials of the finest texture are traditional for paraments, stoles, and banners, symbolizing purity and joy. - Adapted from the United Methodist Book of Worship, published by The United Methodist Publishing House, Nashville, Tennessee, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church 3180 Peachtree Road Northwest. Atlanta, Georgia www. prumc. org Main / Pastoral Care Emergency /

2 Morning Worship April 22, :45 & 11:15 am the gathering Carillon Prelude Sally Westmoreland Opening Voluntary Fugue in A Major, BWV 536 Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) The Greeting At the sound of the bells, please prepare your hearts and minds for worship. The Choral Introit René Clausen (b. 1953) All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord. Shout to the Lord, alleluia! Praise Him! Alleluia! Praise and Thanksgiving At the Procession,* Hymn 154 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Coronation Invocation* Affirmation of Faith* The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Gloria Patri* Charles Meineke Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. ** The people are seated. Sacrament of Christian Baptism Response: With God s help we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that this child (these children,) surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.

3 Prayer of Dedication Hymn Tune: Stuttgart Child of blessing, child of promise, baptized with the Spirit s sign; with this water God has sealed you unto love and grace divine. Children s Moments with the Minister Hymn 147 All Things Bright and Beautiful Royal Oak (stanza one) All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, and made their tiny wings. Refrain Reception of New Members Response: We rejoice to recognize you as members of Christ s holy church and bid you welcome to this congregation of the United Methodist Church. With you we renew our vows to uphold it by our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Welcome to Peachtree Road. Parish Notes We welcome each of you to this service! Please register your attendance on the Ritual of Christian Fellowship. Let us know if you are new, would like to become a member or are interested in more information about Peachtree Road. We pray that this time together will be a blessing in your life. Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer proclamation of the word At the Offertory,* Hymn 89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn to Joy Prayer* Anthem Seek ye first Karen Lafferty (Twentieth Century) Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness. And all these things shall be added unto you, allelu, alleluia! Oh take no thought what tomorrow will bring, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink. For He knows you have need of these things; allelu, alleluia! Based on Matthew 6:33 The Parish Choir; Disciple IV; Faith and Fellowship; Faith Seekers; New Beginnings; Pilgrimage; Relations (8:45 am) Alleluia The Chancel Choir (11:15 am) Randall Thompson ( )

4 At the Presentation,* Hymn 95 Tune: Old Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Lesson Philippians 3:12-16 following the reading Minister The Word of God for the people of God. People Thanks be to God! Sermon The Joy of The Journey Don Harp Ministry of Music Ten thousand joys Don Marsh (Twentieth Century) Stand here beside the manger, looking at this little stranger, wond ring if He ll be like other boys; looking down across tomorrow knowing there will be some sorrow; I still know He ll bring ten thousand joys. Ten thousand joys, sweet Son of God, You came to me. And my heart sings because I know that you are mine, in You I find ten thousand joys. Enough to last through all the years: And joy to shine through all my tears. When I am alone with Jesus, in the quiet, where no one sees us, or when He is with me in life s noise; if I speak, I know He ll hear me, and to know that He is near me always brings me ten thousand joys. I know he came from God to save us from our sins and that He came to set His people free, but how was I to know when Jesus came into my life that God s own Son had come to bring to me ten thousand joys. Karen Dean (Twentieth Century) Amy Little and Paul Sewell, soloists Response to the word Invitation to Christian Discipleship At the Invitation,* Hymn 733 Marching to Zion Robert Lowry, 1867 sending forth Benediction* Peace* Minister People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The people offer each other signs of God s peace.

5 Response* Tune: Regent Square Easter people, raise your voices, sounds of heaven in earth should ring. Christ has brought us heaven s choices; heavenly music, let it ring. Alleluia! Alleluia! Easter people, let us sing. Choir and Congregation Closing Voluntary Marche héroïque Christopher Luke (b. 1972) * Stand as you are able. ** Ushers will seat all those who are waiting. Please turn off all pagers, cellular phones and similar devices while in Sanctuary. Hearing devices and large print hymnals are available through our usher teams. Following the service, Stephen Ministers are available in the chapel for prayer and support. Please Welcome to our Church Community These Children Being Baptized Today: Frank Davidson Deming and Jackson Gray Deming, born October 3, 2011, sons of Cole and Zack Deming; Henry McMillan Mullis, born November 11, 2011, son of Brooke and Carl Mullis; Molly Kain Spivey, born October 1, 2011, daughter of Amy and John Spivey; John LaRue Sweeny III, born October 4, 2011, son of Lynne and John Sweeny; and William Cooper Walden, born April 14, 2011, son of Tonya and Jamie Walden. If you would like to place flowers on the altar in honor or in memory of someone, please contact Linda Schutte at Preaching: Liturgists: Music: Rev. Don Harp, Pastor Emeritus Philippians 3:12-16 Rev. Bill Britt, Senior Minister, Susan Marshall, Director of Evangelism and Programs, Rev. Thomas Martin, Associate Minister, Rev. Karla Otroszko, Associate Minister, Beth Spencer, Director of Lay Volunteer Service. Scott Atchison, Director of Music and Organist, Nicole Marane, Associate Director of Music and Associate Organist, The Parish Choir, The Chancel Choir. Holy Communion Moore Chapel: Rev. Lindley Curtis, Associate Minister, is the celebrant today. Jeremy McElroy, Assistant Organist, leads the music. Upcoming Celebrants: April 29 May 6 May 13 Brad Bullock, Candler School of Theology Intern Leslie Lyons Watkins, Director of Single Professionals and Creation Care Ministries Rev. Karla Otroszko, Associate Minister

6 Announcements. April 22, 2012 Complete details at Join us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter. Sign up to receive our weekly E.newsletter by using the red pads in the pews. Today Welcome Don Harp! Our Pastor Emeritus Don Harp will preach both services today. Welcome back to the pulpit, Don! Ron Greer Forum Today, 10:00 am, Moore Chapel Join Ron Greer as he discusses themes from his new book Now That They are Grown: Successfully Parenting Your Adult Children. Books are available in the Dogwood Shop, and Ron will sign them after the forum and the 11:15 am service today. CLC Open House for Men Today, 10:00 am, C208 Learn more about a small accountability groups for men through Christian Leadership Concepts. Be a Champ, Send a Kid to Camp Our program provides scholarships to homeless children and youth, so they can have fun and learn at one of our summer sports or crafts camps. New this year: We ll help fatherless teenagers have strong role models and learn a skill through RSM s Construction Camp. To make a donation, use the form and envelope in today s bulletin. Thank you! South City Winds Concert Today, 5:00 pm, Sanctuary Enjoy an afternoon of beautiful chamber music with flute, clarinet, horn, oboe, bassoon and piano. $10 suggested donation. Visit for a video preview of this talented ensemble. UMKF is Rockin Outside Today, 5:30-7:00 pm, Soccer Field 3rd, 4th & 5th graders enjoy outdoor games and tacos from Moe s. $10. RSVP at Capital Campaign We Received 50 Pledges in One Week! Thanks to everyone who has made their pledge to support PRUMC s capital campaign. We are so close to reaching our goal of 1000 pledges. If you have not yet made a pledge, you may do so by using the capital pledge cards in the kiosks, or online at Only 29 to go... Pledges Received 971 Goal $17,500,000 Pledged $10,942,303 Remaining $ 6,557,697 Music & Arts Music & Arts Sunday Sunday, May 6, Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall Special worship with combined choirs and brass, art show with live music and luncheon. To submit works for our annual art gallery contact Julia Hodges at juliahodges@bellsouth.net. Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir Thursday, May 10, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Experience the stirring music of Rachmaninov, Liszt, Palestrina from special our guests! $10. Relay for Life American Cancer Society s Relay for Life Saturday, May 5, 1:00 pm, Hammond Park Help Team PRUMC honor, celebrate and remember those with cancer and work toward finding a cure. You can support our church team on the track or with your donations at Outreach BCM Clothing Donations Needed BCM s Thriftique is running low on regular clothing donations. Please spring clean your closet and bring any unwanted clothing to the shop at 800 Miami Circle. Items will be sold to fund BCM, or given to clients in need through a voucher system. We ve Struck Water! Through grants from the PRUMC Endowment Fund, the agency Start with One Kenya was able to complete a drilling project that finally reached water at 95 meters. A well has been drilled, and now that region of Kenya will have a better life thanks to the sustaining force of water! Book Shop & Library Dogwood Shop Open Sun 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Mon-Thu 10 am-2 pm Annual Porch Book Sale Sunday, May 6, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Come by the library for their annual name-yourprice book sale. The shelves are overflowing with great titles, so you won t want to miss this.

7 Children, Parents & Families Help Our Children Shine Their Light - Teach! Now is the time to come forward and share your faith with our children. Information and opportunities available in the kiosks and at www. prumc.org. Family Outreach Sunday, May 6, 3:30-5:00 pm, City of Refuge Enjoy games and crafts with the children from Eden Village while their mothers enjoy tea. Volunteer at All ages welcome. Summer Camps 2012! Details and registration at or contact or marthac@prumc.org. Mission Camp June 11, 12, 13, 9:30 am-1:00 pm $40 per family / K-5th grade & parent Vacation Bible School June 25, 26, 27, 28, 9:30 am-12:30 pm $30/$75 / Ages 3 (as of 12/31/11)-4th grade. Many adult volunteers are needed! Children s Music - Summer 2012! Details and registration at Fun Days for Choir Members May 31 Cherub & Carol June 6 Covenant June 7 Celebration Singers Free for choir members. RSVP by May 6. Cherub Choir Camp August 6-10, 9:30 am-12:00 pm $125 / Ages 4 (as of 9/1/12) Students & Confirmation 6th Grade Confirmation Sunday, April 29, 8:45 & 11:15 am Worship All 6th grade students who choose to declare their faith in Jesus and join PRUMC will be confirmed. RSVP for 9:45 am brunch at YouthFest / FamSlam! Sunday, April 29, 5:30-7:30 pm, The Hill s Celebrate with music, games, friends and food from the Varsity! Info & RSVP at Senior High Mission Trip Meeting Sunday, May 6, 9:00 am, Youth Lounge Parents and students finalize important travel and mission details. Bring a copy of your passport. Senior Recognition Sunday Sunday, May 20, 11:15 am Worship All graduating seniors will be recognized during worship at 11:15 am. RSVP for 9:45 am brunch at Single Professionals Team PRUMC Relay For Life Saturday, May 5, 1:00 pm, Hammond Park Be a part of our great team to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Visit SPM First Sunday Sunday, May 6, 10:00-10:15 am, HOA Join us for coffee, fellowship and brief devotional before breaking off into Sunday school classes. SPM Mission Trip: Tornado Rebuilding in AL Memorial Day Weekend, May We will help repair homes and churches damaged in 2010 tornadoes. Sunday will be spent in fellowship at a nearby lake. $75. Register at www. prumc.org. Women UMW Welcomes Kate Floyd and Rebecca Husk Tuesday, May 8, 6:00 pm, Fellowship Hall Join our UMW as they welcome Rev. Kate Floyd, Senior Minister at Grace UMC and Rebecca Husk, winner of PRUMC s Got Talent Show. Both women will be part of UMW s General Meeting and all women are invited to attend. Dinner will be served. Please contact Elizabeth Layne at elizabeth@9degrees.com or UMW has evening and day groups for all ages! Senior Adults Day Trip to Callaway Gardens Tuesday, May 15, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm View the spring blooms - walking and non-walking tours. Lunch will be at the Country Kitchen in the Gardens. $35 all inclusive. RSVP to Julie at or julieg@prumc.org. Seasoned Saints Lunch & Program Wednesdays, 12:00 pm Lunch, 1:00 pm Program May 2 Leslie Watkins, Faith and Food May 9 Services for Older Adults May 16 Bingo! Men Men s Bible Study Fridays, 7:00 am, Hall of Apostles Ken Boa leads us in a casual yet meaningful Bible Study at the end of each week. Join us! Men s Bible Study with Thomas Martin 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 8:00 pm, C105 No preparation required. Open to all ages. Contact thomasm@prumc.org.

8 Welcome to Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Thank you for worshiping with us today. We are grateful for your presence with us and invite you to participate in our worship, program and service life here at Peachtree Road. Our hope is to make a warm, caring community and a place you can call home. Coming Up Apr 22 10:00 am Ron Greer Booksigning 10:00 am Orientation Class 5:00 pm Southcity Winds Concert 5:30 pm UMKF - Spring Fling! Apr 29 Confirmation 10:00 am Orientation Class 5:30 pm YouthFest / FamSlam May 5 1:00 pm Relay for Life May 6 Music & Arts Sunday 9:00 am Art Show 10:00 am Library Porch Sale 10:00 am Orientation Class 11:00 am Congregational Luncheon May 10 7:00 pm Royal Copenhagen Choir May 13 Mother s Day May 15 9:00 am Seniors to Callaway Gdns If You Are New Childcare is available in our Nursery for children ages 6 weeks to 2 years each Sunday. A paging system for the Nursery is located on the front pillars of the Chancel area. Education for all ages is held at 10:00 am each Sunday. Please ask an Ambassador for more information. Information on all events, programs, services and small groups can be found online at The Choir welcomes new members! Contact Scott Atchison at scott@prumc.org. Visitor and New Member Orientation classes offer information on the church, small group opportunities, Methodism and more. To learn more, or to RSVP for a class, please contact Susan Marshall at or susanm@prumc.org. Today Visions and Dreams Bill Britt April 29 Welcome to Our Home Susan Marshall May 6 Welcome to Our Denomination Thomas Martin Joining Peachtree Road New Members are welcomed into the congregation during our Sunday morning worship services, at 8:45 or 11:15 am. You may: Transfer your membership from another Methodist church Transfer from another denomination Join the church for the first time on Confession of Faith For more information please contact Susan Marshall at or susanm@prumc.org.