How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Make Room 6pm

Sunday, December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Jonathan Jones (4:00 pm) - Liturgist
Christie Jones (6:00 pm) - Liturgist
Mason Hawk (4:00 pm) - Acolyte
Tripp Pittman (6:00 pm) - Acolyte
The Hawk Family (4:00 pm) - Advent Candle
The Pittman Family (6:00 pm)—Advent Candle
Hoyt Jackson, Rae Merritt, Allen Orr, and Katherine Webster (6:00 pm) - Quartet

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Make Room 4pm

Sunday, December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Jonathan Jones (4:00 pm) - Liturgist
Christie Jones (6:00 pm) - Liturgist
Mason Hawk (4:00 pm) - Acolyte
Tripp Pittman (6:00 pm) - Acolyte
The Hawk Family (4:00 pm) - Advent Candle
The Pittman Family (6:00 pm)—Advent Candle
Hoyt Jackson, Rae Merritt, Allen Orr, and Katherine Webster (6:00 pm) - Quartet

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? ABC’S of Christmas, Christmas Eve

Sunday, December 24, 2023
11:00 AM
Christmas Eve

This is a worship service for ALL ages, so feel free to wiggle and giggle in the pews! We are so happy you are here on this special day!

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? A Service of Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 17, 2023
11:00 AM
Third Sunday in Advent

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Coleman Jackson—Acolyte
The Bouler Family—Advent Candle
Tommy Arthur—Communications Technologist
Alexis Boylan, violin;
Molly Schneider, violin;
Bryan Johnson, viola;
Zach Helms, cello
Carey Moore, flute
Rob Seymour, trumpet

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Find Joy in Connection

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Second Reading: Luke 1:24-45

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Handbell Choir—directed by David Boardman
Harrison Cribbs—French Horn
Haviley Weaver—Violin
Anne Trulock—Liturgist
Fisher Webster—Acolyte
The Berry Family—Advent Candle
Tommy Arthur—Communications Technologist

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Acknowledge Our Weariness

First Reading: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Second Reading: Luke 1:5-23

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Betsy Stuart—Oboe
Susan McCullar—Liturgist
Martha Kelly—Acolyte
Tommy Arthur—Communications Technologist
The Arthur Family—Advent Candle

December 3, 2023

Tables and Chairs

First Reading: John 2
Second Reading:

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Lori Hume—Liturgist
Eliza Jackson—Acolyte
Tommy Arthur—Communications Technologist

November 26, 2023

Tattooed Disciples

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Second Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22 Sermon

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Alexis Boylan—Violin
Thomas LaMon—Cello
Lorene Malanowski—Liturgist
Auja Stearns—Acolyte
Tommy Arthur—Communications Technologist

November 19, 2023

A Celebration of the Life of W.H. Ashburn

The Unicorn Church

First Reading: Exodus 29:38-46 Second Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Christine Smith—Liturgist
Mason Hawk—Acolyte
Tommy Arthur—Communications Technologist

November 5, 2023

The Road Home

First Reading: Psalm 18:20-30
Second Reading: Joshua 3:7-17

Serving in Worship
Courtney Pittman—Senior Pastor
Karisa Seymour—Music Director
Meghan Shafer—Accompanist
Acolyte—Martha Kelly
Tommy Arthur—Communications Technologist
Christopher Jones, Allen Orr, Linda Sky, Matthew Smith, Ashley Hawk, Larkin Kelly, Dan Jones, Becky Thompson, John Moore—Liturgists

November 5, 2023

Service of Ordination and Installation for Courtney Brown Pittman

Here and Now
Rev. Neeley Rentz Lane

Micah 6:6-8
1 Timothy 4:6-16
1 Cor. 12:4-7, 27

Celebrating in Worship

THE COMMISSION
Rev. Mari Turner (Moderator of Commission), Pastor, Dahlonega Presbyterian; Moderator, Northeast Georgia Presbytery
Rev. Andy Cooke, Co-Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Augusta
Rev. Craig Topple, Pastor, Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church; Chaplain, Highland Hills, St. Mary’s Hospital
Kitty Donnan, First Presbyterian Church, Athens
Leigh Ellen Magness, Oconee Presbyterian Church, Watkinsville
Christopher Jones, Madison Presbyterian Church

GUESTS OF THE COMMISSION
Rev. Neeley Rentz Lane, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Covington
Rev. Brian Cromer, Pastor, New Day Christian Community Church
Dana AbuGhazaleh, Ministry Associate, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
Kim Ness, Director of Youth Ministries, First Presbyterian Church, Athens
Margeaux Harvey, Athens Church

Karisa Seymour, Director of Music, Madison Presbyterian Church
Meghan Shafer, Accompanist, Madison Presbyterian Church
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist, Madison Presbyterian Church

October 29, 2023

Turning Points

Old Testament Lesson: Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18
Epistle Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
New Testament Lesson: Acts 2:1-21

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Susan McCullar Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Meghan Shafer, Accompanist
Handbell Choir = conducted by David Boardman
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

Photo by Brigitta Scneider
October 29, 2023

October 22, 2023

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 22;15-22
Epistle Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Old Testament Lesson: 2 Kings 2 (selected verses)

Serving in Worship
Rev. Hilary Shuford, General Presbyter, NEGA
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Christie Jones, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Meghan Shafer, Accompanist
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

October 22, 2023

Rejoice Anyway

Old Testament Lesson: Zephaniah 1:14-18
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 22:1-14
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 4:1-9

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Lori Hume, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Meghan Shafer, Accompanist
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

October 15, 2023

A Tense Faith

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 5:1-7
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:4b-14
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 22:15-22

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Lorene Malanowski, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Meghan Shafer, Accompanist
Nick Baddour, Cajon
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

October 8, 2023

The Painter’s Name

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 21:23-32
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:1-13

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Lori Hume, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Meghan Shafer, accompanist
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

October 1, 2023

Wild Zucchini

Old Testament Lesson: Jonah 3:10-4:11
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 1:21-30
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 20:1-16

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Christine Smith, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Meghan Shafer, Organist
Jake Carlson, Hand Drums
Handbell Choir—directed by David Boardman
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

September 24, 2023

Plowing the Field

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 50:15-21
Epistle Lesson: Romans 14:1-12
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 18:21-35

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Anne Trulock, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Meghan Shafer, Organist
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

September 17, 2023

So What…..

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 33:1-7
Epistle Lesson: Romans 13:8-14
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 18:15-20

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Susan McCullar, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Meghan Shafer, Organist
Carey Moore, Flute
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

September 10, 2023