Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Trust In God
JOY THAT FINISHES
JOHN 16:16–24
DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER Senior Pastor Living Hope
Invitation and Benediction Postlude
Congregational songs are listed in bold italic.
BAPTISMS
8:30
HENRY GORDON DOLAN
Son | Born: March 17, 2025
Parents: Jacqueline Van De Velde and Ryan Dolan
Grandparents: Leigh Ann and Kevin Dolan; Sharon and Rick Van De Velde
NUMBERS 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
9:45
TATE AUSTIN SPRAGGINS
Son | Born: August 17, 2025
Parents: Kathryn and Corey Spraggins
Siblings: Tia (4); Titan (2)
Grandparents: Lana and Kenby Clawson; Sherina and Brian Clough
PROVERBS 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
JOAN ANSLEY (JONI) STOWE
Daughter | Born: August 27, 2025
Parents: Dessie and Jordan Stowe
Siblings: Emmett (7); Payne (5)
Grandparents: Mary and Eric Starr; David Stowe; Sally and Oran Woodall
NUMBERS 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
BAPTISMS
9:45
PRICE AUGUSTUS WHITNEY
Son | Born: January 17, 2025
Parents: Radford and Grant Whitney
Siblings: Rollis (9); Giles (8); Collier (4)
Grandparents: Sherry and Rick Thomas; Helen Whitney; Carol and Charlie Whitney
PROVERBS 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
ANDERSON GRACE (ANDIE) WHITT
Daughter | Born: August 1, 2025
Parents: Katherine and Tyler Whitt
Grandparents: Katy and Hall Martin; Sherri and Martin Whitt
EPHESIANS 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.
BAPTISMS
11:15
GRAHAM HARPER (HARPER) HILL, JR.
Son | Born: April 14, 2025
Parents: Madison and Graham Hill
Grandparents: Fran and Angus Hill; Ann and Ray Prince
PSALM 139:14-16
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
MARY HARPER (HARPER) HILL
Daughter | Born: July 3, 2025
Parents: Mary Katharine and Haynes Hill
Sibling: Hudson (3)
Grandparents: Carol and Robert Hill; Mary Bett and John Thorne
PSALM 33:3-4
Sing a new song of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy. For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. (NLT)
ANDERSON KEITH NEWELL
Son | Born: April 4, 2024
Parents: Lauren and Keith Newell
Sibling: Griffin (7 months)
Grandparents: Cindy and Jeff Griffin; Paige and Jimmy Newell
JOHN 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.
BAPTISMS
11:15
GRIFFIN MARGARET NEWELL
Daughter | Born: August 1, 2025
Parents: Lauren and Keith Newell
Sibling: Anderson (1)
Grandparents: Cindy and Jeff Griffin; Paige and Jimmy Newell
JEREMIAH 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
WESLEY POWELL SISBARRO
Son | Born: May 30, 2025
Parents: Charlotte and Patrick Sisbarro
Grandparents: Dianne Howard; Suzanne and Matthew Howard; Kathy and Michael Sisbarro
HEBREWS 10:22
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
SERMON OUTLINE
JOY THAT FINISHES
John 16:16–24
The Unique Resources of Christian Joy
1. The Resource of Honest Faith
They kept asking, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand what he is saying.”
– John 16:18
Christian joy begins where pretense ends.
2. The Resource of Redemptive Suffering
“You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.”
– John 16:20b
Christian joy does not deny pain. It trusts that God can transform it.
3. The Resource of Unstealable Grace
“…no one will take away your joy.” – John 16:22
Christian joy is protected because it is given, not manufactured.
4. The Resource of a Finished Future
“Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”
– John 16:24b
Christian joy lives in confidence that God will finish the story.
“…I will see you again and you will rejoice…”
– John 16:22
We invite you to attend one of our five identical Easter services.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4 4pm | 6pm
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 8am | 9:30am | 11am
Please note that Easter service times vary from our regular Sunday worship schedule.
The Nursery is available for children up to three years of age for the 4pm service on Saturday as well as the 8am, 9:30am, and 11am services on Sunday.
Children’s programming will not be available during Easter services.
Registration is required for Easter services so that we can prepare to welcome all who join us. Registration will open Monday, March 16 at 10am. PeachtreeChurch.com/Easter
If you’re worshiping from home this Easter, we invite you to join our 9:30am livestream, followed by our Peachtree Online Easter service at 10:30am. Find both at PeachtreeChurch.com/Watch.
Our Peachtree Express Bus Shuttle will be running Sunday only from 7:30am–12:30pm.
AT PEACHTREE
PALM SUNDAY SERVICES
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
8:30am, 9:45am, and 11:15am
Celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem! Peachtree’s children will process with palm fronds and a donkey in the 9:45am service and there will be a petting zoo on the Green Space.
MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
7pm | The Sanctuary
We remember the night Jesus shared a final meal with his disciples and gave the command to love as he loves. Join us as we share communion and experience Tenebrae—a “service of shadows” where the extinguishing of light draws us into the weight and wonder of the cross.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Spend an hour in the quiet presence of the living Jesus as you prepare to celebrate the fact that he is indeed
Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
We join the Buckhead Community of churches (Church at Wieuca, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist, Peachtree Road United Methodist, New Hope A.M.E. and Cathedral of Christ the King) to share in hosting Good Friday Services. This year’s service will be hosted at Second-Ponce de Leon with participation from all the churches.
ATLANTA HABITAT HUMANITY FOR
March 21
7:30AM–3:30PM
Join Peachtree Church as we build our 163rd Atlanta Habitat for Humanity home! This year we are building a home for a single father and his son. Volunteers must be 16+ years old and we encourage you to bring friends to build with you—no previous building experience is needed. Together we are building a home and bringing hope to this family.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
THE FELLOWSHIP HALL
Doors open at 5pm | Bingo Kicks-off at 5:30pm
Get ready for an exciting evening filled with fun, friends, and fantastic prizes at Peachtree's Bingo Night!
TICKETS: $18 per person
Includes dinner, dessert, and one Bingo card.
Want to increase your chances of winning?
Additional Bingo cards can be purchased for just $5 each (maximum of 4 cards per person).
Please note: All sales are final, and this event is non-refundable. Adults, kindly register yourself first before adding other family members.
We can't wait to see you there for an evening of laughter, excitement, and BINGO!
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.
BIRTH
Nina Elizabeth Kendrick | 3/1
Caroline and Mark Kendrick
HOSPITALS
Marge Anderson | Georgian Lakes (Rehab)
Elizabeth Munson | Home Hospice Care
Sue Rudder | Emory Orthopedic & Spine Center
Bob Smith | Heritage Hospice
MEMBER DEATH
Hardy Siemerling | 2/21
FAMILY MEMBER DEATH
Carolyn Mann Caswell | 2/28
Mother of Lee and Charlie Caswell and Holly King; Grandmother of Lee Caswell, Jr., Grace Marchesini, Sarah Caswell Canale, Charlie Caswell, Jr., Britt Caswell, Alden Caswell, Caswell King, CJ King, Jim Caswell, IV and Tyler Caswell
The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
J. Ridley Howard
by Pam Howard, Holly and Ridley Howard, Jr. and Elizabeth and Ben Newton and Family
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.
