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

Excuse Me

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 15:15-21
Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:9-21
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:21-28

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Christie Jones, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Dr. Pedro Che, Accompanist
Meghan Shafer, Organist
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

September 3, 2023

The Danger in Going to Church

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 51:1-6
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:13-20
Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:1-8 Sermon

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Lorene Malanowski, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Dr. Pedro Che, Accompanist
Meghan Shafer, Organist
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

August 27, 2023

Just a Second

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Epistle Lesson: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:14-30

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Susan McCullar, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Dr. Pedro Che, Accompanist
Meghan Shafer, Organist
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

August 20, 2023

Darkest Before the Dawn

Old Testament Lesson: 1 Kings 19:9-18
Epistle Lesson: Romans 10:5-15
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:22-33

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Christie Jones, Liturgist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Dr. Pedro Che, Accompanist
Meghan Shafer, Organist
Alexis Boylan, Violinist
Thomas LaMon, Cellist
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

August 13, 2023

Whoever Believes, Whoever Receives

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55:1-5
Epistle Lesson: Romans 9:1-5
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 10:34-42

Serving in Worship
Rev. Arch Baker, Interim Pastor
Rev. Dr. Dale Chapin
Anne Trulock, Liturgist
Dr. Pedro Che, Accompanist
Dr. Megan Shafer, Organist
Karisa Seymour, Director of Music
Tommy Arthur, Communications Technologist

August 6, 2023