Join us for “Stewardship is Rooted in Grace, but it Renews the Soul!”

Join us for the sermon series “Stewardship is Rooted in Grace, but it Renews the Soul!”

Week of October 11

Rooted, Generous, and Growing Together

One of the things I love most about Peachtree is the way our life together takes so many forms. We gather around the table, we worship, we learn, we serve, and we make room for one another. In all of it, we are living into our mission to seek and share the heart of Christ in the heart of the city.

Our values remind us that Belonging Comes Before Believing, that we practice Humble Theology, that we move From Table to Service, and that the gospel is meant to bring about Gospel Transformation. Here are three opportunities in the weeks ahead to live those values together.

ROOTED: AN EVENING OF WORSHIP

Sunday, October 18 | 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Sanctuary

Sometimes we all need a different kind of worship.

Rooted is a special evening of music, ancient prayer, and Holy Communion—a chance to step away from the noise and make space for God. Bring your questions, your doubts, your hopes, and whatever else you are carrying. Everyone is invited.

This evening is especially important to our vision of being a church where people can belong before they believe. Invite a friend who is spiritually curious, someone who has been away from church, a young adult, or anyone who might find Sunday morning intimidating.

And if you are already part of Peachtree, please come. Your presence helps create the welcoming community we hope our guests will encounter.

Come be rooted with us.

SET THE TABLE / SERVE THE CITY

Stewardship 2027

Our stewardship campaign is about more than balancing a budget. Your commitment sets the table. It is how a Cathedral for the City welcomes, feeds, and serves its neighbors.

Your generosity sustains Peachtree’s mission to be a Cathedral for the City—a place of deep formation, beautiful worship, and transformative service.

As we look toward 2027, I am asking each of us to prayerfully consider what we will give. If you have never made a pledge before, this is a wonderful year to begin. If you are able to increase your giving, I hope you will consider doing so.

Every gift helps us set the table. Every gift helps us serve the city.

Together, we are not simply maintaining a church. We are making room for people to belong, creating opportunities for Gospel Transformation, practicing Humble Theology, and carrying what we receive at Christ's table into the life of our city.

Please make your 2027 commitment by October 25. peachtree.org/give2027

MEN OF VIRTUE: PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH ZACHARY WAGNER

Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Peachtree Christian Church | Burns Hall

Men of Peachtree, bring your appetite—and an open mind.

We are firing up the griddle for a men's pancake breakfast featuring author Zachary Wagner, whose new book Men of Virtue explores how the fruit of the Spirit forms male character in the modern world. Wagner is an ordained minister and New Testament scholar who earned his doctorate at Oxford. His invitation is to think seriously about what love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control look like in the real lives of men—in our work, friendships, marriages, and inner lives.

This is Gospel Transformation in practice: not simply believing the right things, but allowing the Spirit to shape who we are.

So come hungry. Bring a friend, a son, a neighbor, or someone from your small group. Breakfast is $15, and registration is required. https://peachtree.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3815894

Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons

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Upcoming Special Events

Sunday | October 11

Grace is freely offered, and grace asks something of us. The wedding garment is not a price tag, it's a posture.

Join us as we continue our stewardship series. A parable that reminds us: free does not mean cheap.

Sun | Oct 25 | 2:00 PM | Peachtree Christian Church | Sanctuary

Join us for an afternoon of music with soprano Olivia Ivey, accompanied by Glen Sloan. Olivia is a former staff singer here at Peachtree, and we’re delighted to welcome her back. Bring a friend and come enjoy this special concert.

Wednesdays | Oct 7 - Nov 18 | 7-8:30pm | Online

You are invited to join a seven-week workshop, reading and discussing small and delightful examples of writing in a spiritual vein while using them as models for your own spiritual reflections. For those of you who signed up for Spiritual Writing I, you’ll find new forms of writing to explore. If you didn’t take the first course, never fear! Nothing in the new class requires previous knowledge or experience. Your commitment during the sessions is your decision. You may work alongside the material (getting the most out of the sessions) or just join us and listen. You will be welcome and your choice respected. Though our time together will be short, you’ll leave with new awareness, ideas for writing as a part of your own spiritual journey, and resources for your future spiritual reading. I’m confident that you will find joy in hearing what your fellow writers think, and they will be delighted by your writing journey as well. The Psalmist says, “My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe” (45:1, ESV). Writing can be a tearful or joyful experience, life-changing even, and it can serve as a way to meditate, connecting to the Divine Master Writer we serve—Our King!

October 7 - Introduction to Course & Writing out of Sorrow and Despair

This course will begin in sorrow and end in joy. We know that even the most joyful of people can experience depression and sorrow. Our friends and family can often help mitigate our sorrow. Spiritual disciplines, as well, can pull us up, and in these things, we feel God working to help us. Doing something for someone else can also pull us out of sorrow. Certainly, meditation and writing can be part of our dealing with and understanding sorrow.

October 14—Poetry I

“I don’t write poetry!” The scriptures are full of poetry. With good models and a little guidance, you will find ways into poetry. It’s not about being good or perfect. Your words should connect with your thoughts and emotions, getting at matters that you value deeply—those words are more often than not very spiritual in nature.

October 21—Poetry II

We’ll continue with poetic forms that are easily accessible and hear what each other has been able to draft to this point, asking the questions, “What is working here?” and “What do we want to hear more about?”

October 28—Meditations on a Word

Selection of a word, meaningful to you, is a wonderful way to “go deep” into thinking about what matters to you. A scaffolded process will guide you into writing in this meditative form.

November 4—Writing the Parable I

Parables are an ancient way of teaching and using narrative to connect to values. Modern parables abound as well. We will explore parables from around the world and then attempt to write one of our own.

November 11—Writing the Parable II

We will share our parable drafts, receive feedback for expansion or rewrites, and perhaps look at a few other examples.

November 18—Open Mic Night!

Your chance to read some work that is going well so far, solicit feedback, or just ask for attentive listeners. Everyone will have a chance to read a selection or selections of his/her choice.

Wed | October 14 | 11:30 AM | Manuel’s Tavern

Good food tastes even better with great friends! Join us for our October Lunch Bunch as we head out for a fun, relaxed meal and lots of conversation.

We’ll gather on October 14, at 11:30 AM at Manuel’s Tavern!

Whether you’re a longtime regular or brand new to Lunch Bunch, there’s always a seat at the table for you. Come enjoy classic favorites, friendly faces, and a warm, welcoming time together. Please make your reservation on the registration page.

We’d love to see you there—let’s do lunch!

Questions? Contact Jeff Harbin
jharbin@peachtree.org

Sun | Oct 18 | 6-7:30pm | Sanctuary

Jacob wrestled with God until daybreak and would not let go without a blessing. Bring your questions, your doubt, and whatever you are carrying, and join us for an evening of music, ancient prayer, and open communion.

Everyone is invited.

Especially if it has been a while.

Sun | Oct 25 | 10am to 11am | Playground

Round up your friends and family for our annual fall celebration! Children preschool through 5th grade are invited to enjoy pony rides*, s'mores, painting mini pumpkins, and games. Youth are encouraged to help with the fun, while parents of infants and toddlers are welcome to bring their little ones to enjoy the playground. Activities will begin at 10 AM. Please check your children in at the welcome table on the playground. Invite your neighbors and friends!

*Due to weight restrictions, pony rides are limited to children under 12 years old.

Sunday | Oct 25 | Consecration Sunday | Stewardship 2027 | Set the Table, Serve the City

Your generosity sets the table for every ministry, meal, and neighbor Peachtree serves. Make your 2027 pledge at peachtree.org/give2027 by Consecration Sunday, October 25. Pledges received by then help our Board set next year's budget.

Saturday | Nov. 7 | 10am | Burns Hall

Bring your appetite and an open mind. We're firing up the griddle for a men's pancake breakfast and welcoming author Zachary Wagner for a talk drawn from his new book, Men of Virtue: How the Fruit of the Spirit Forms Male Character in the Modern World (Brazos Press).

Wagner is an ordained minister and New Testament scholar who completed a doctorate in New Testament studies at Oxford. His argument is that the crisis facing men is real, but the answer isn't bravado, erasure, or culture-war confusion. It's virtue: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. His talk explores what each of those looks like in a man's work, friendships, marriage, and inner life.

Learn more at Zachary Wagner .com

Order the book: Strandbooks

Come hungry. Stay for the questions. Bring a friend, a son, a neighbor, or the guy from your small group who says he's too busy for this sort of thing.

$15 includes breakfast.

Sunday | Nov 15 | Noon | Burns Hall | $5 Kids, $10 Adults, $20 to-go meals!

Join us Sunday, November 15 at 12:00 PM for one of our favorite annual fundraisers! Our middle and high school students are hosting a Spaghetti Lunch & Cake Auction to help raise money for their 2027 Mission Trip, social events, service projects, and other youth ministry opportunities throughout the year. Lunch is just $10 for adults and $5 for kids, and if you can't stay, you can take home a family-style meal for $20, including sauce, noodles, and bread (meat and vegetarian options available!). And, of course, no Cake Auction would be complete without plenty of delicious treats to bid on. We are looking for people who are willing to donate cakes, cookies, pies, brownies, or any other homemade baked goods for the auction. Bring your appetite, your generosity, and your competitive bidding spirit, and help support our students as they serve, worship, grow, and have fun together!

Christmas Poinsettias | $15 | Order by Dec. 6

Honor your loved ones with our beautiful Christmas Poinsettias, which will adorn the sanctuary during Advent. Please notate “in honor” or “in memory” of your loved one and their name. This fundraiser benefits the Youth Ministry. $15 per poinsettia, purchase deadline is December 6th.

peachtree.org/poinsettias

Join the Outreach Ministry Group

Want to stay connected with what’s happening in Outreach at Peachtree? Join our Outreach Ministry group on Church Center to receive updates, opportunities to serve, and information about our monthly outreach partners.

Click below to join and stay informed:

https://peachtree.churchcenter.com/groups/ministry-teams/outreach-ministry

Upcoming Recurring Events

We’d love for you to come help serve Mondays at 8am. Ready to eat at 9!

Our recurring needs are frozen breakfast casseroles (if sausage is involved we request turkey sausage), big bowls of cut-up fruit, and ground coffee. These items can be brought to church on Sunday morning and placed in the freezer in the 2nd floor kitchen. Contact Brooks Gignilliat with questions. (404) 709-0199

Sundays | 10am | Room 212

Sundays | 10am | Room 214

Our Parenting Class at Peachtree offers a relaxed, discussion-based environment where parents can connect through real conversations, shared experiences, and practical advice. Whether you're raising toddlers or navigating the teenage years, you'll find encouragement and support. We enjoy taking time to pray together, supporting one another through the ups and downs of parenting. New parents are always welcome—come join us for meaningful discussion and a deeper sense of community.

Sundays | 10:00 am | Room 217

Fellowship is the perfect name for this class, where members gather in a warm, welcoming space to learn, connect, and share in the abundant grace and blessings of God. It’s a place where relationships are built, both through the class and throughout church-wide activities, offering countless opportunities to grow together in faith.

The class focuses on helping older adults deepen their understanding of the Bible, its relevance and importance to living our Christian faith. Our lessons explore essential themes like faith, joy, love, forgiveness, and the essence of living as a community of believers. Each Sunday, a rotating team of teachers brings new perspectives, blending historical insights with contemporary reflections, sparking thought-provoking discussions and moments of shared growth.

Come be a part of this vibrant group of prime-time adults as we continue to grow our understanding of Jesus' teachings and what it truly means to live as a community of believers.

Sundays | 10:00 am | Room 218

Women of all ages are welcome to join us as we study God's word together and support each other through prayer and fellowship.

Contact Janet Speer with questions: janet-speer@att.net

Sundays | Sept. 20 – Nov. 15 | 10:00 AM

“Lord, teach us to pray,” Jesus’ disciples once asked. Join us as we reflect on great prayers of Abraham, Moses, Mary and others as we seek to enrich our own prayer life.

Sundays | 10am | 1st Floor Youth Room

Our Youth Sunday School class for middle and high school students (6th-12th grade) is designed to help teens connect with Scripture in a real and meaningful way.

In this 45-minute session, we'll explore how God’s Word speaks directly to the challenges and decisions teens face every day—whether it's friendships, identity, faith, or purpose.

Through engaging teaching and thoughtful discussion, students will not only dive deeper into understanding the character of God, but also strengthen their theology and build a foundation for navigating life with faith and wisdom.

This class is a place to learn, ask questions, and grow together in a supportive, vibrant community.

Teachers: Rev. Katie Bond & Jeff Bond

Sundays | 10AM | ROOM 215

Logos Men’s Sunday School Class exercises our biblical imagination as we focus on one compelling biblical word at a time. You are invited to an intentional discussion that includes the question, “What does the Word of God mean to us?” Each month we will grapple with how the Word of God is evident in various aspects of our lives.

If you are interested in providing Sunday morning flowers for the Sanctuary altar or niches in memory of a family member, please contact Karen Upchurch for more information. karen.upchurch@gmail.com

Welcome, Volunteers!

You can help our church in numerous ways by volunteering. Here are a few current openings:

Legacy Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, respite ministry, kbond@peachtree.org

Monday Breakfast Club, Monday mornings, outreach ministry, bgignilliat@peachtree.org

Children’s area, Sunday mornings, children’s ministry, rschulz@peachtree.org

Greeters, special events, connections ministry, dstone@peachtree.org

Please email the ministry contact for more information on how you might help.

The Legacy Club. There are more than 43 million unpaid caregivers in the US who care for a child or adult family member. The Legacy Club provides respite (a break) for caregivers and their loved ones who are experiencing cognitive decline resulting from loneliness, isolation, stroke, and dementia.

October Partner: All outreach giving this month goes to support MAC

This October, Peachtree is helping stock the pantry at the Midtown Assistance Center. For 40 years, MAC has worked to prevent hunger and homelessness among the working poor in our own neighborhood. All outreach giving this month goes to support MAC, and you can also help by bringing items their clients ask for most:

Pantry items: canned chicken, canned salmon, chili, Vienna sausages, canned soups, canned vegetables, beef stew, Hamburger Helper, rice, baked beans, pancake mix and syrup, cooking oil, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit, juice, coffee, and tea

Most needed:

Household items: laundry detergent, paper products, cleaning supplies
Hygiene items: soap, shampoo, deodorant
Snacks: granola bars, snack kits

For more information, contact Brooks Gignilliat at bgignilliat@peachtree.org.

Thank you!

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