Please note:

The Nursery is available downstairs during the 9:00 & 10:30 am services.

Remember to turn your cell phones back on at the end of the service!

This Week at the Chapel

The Celebration of Communion World Communion Sunday October 7, 2018

“Hallelujah!

For our Lord Almighty reigns.” Revelation 19:6b

Rev. R. Len Walker, Jr. Senior Pastor

Rev. V. Lamar Helms

Associate Pastor, Director of Music

Lindsey Wesseling

Leslie Grogan

Youth Ministry

Leadership Team

Dr. Vernon S. Broyles Founding Chaplain

Dr. Jimmy Allen

Chaplain Emeritus

Dr. James McCormick Chaplain Emeritus

10455 Big Canoe

Big Canoe, GA 30143

470.273.6768

www.bigcanoechapel.org We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

Serving Today at the Chapel…

9:00AM 10:30AM

Pianist: Sam Holmes Sam Holmes

Organist: James Garner James Garner

Ushers: Glenn and Linda Coffman Dennis and Betina Shearer Ted and Gail Cooper Parish and Melissa Lowrie Communion Servers: Jane Clay Liz Donovan Davis Glenda Mitchell Devon Collins Mary Jones Anita Wight

Guest Hosts: John and Myrtle Marshall Jerry Capps Steve Steinbergx

Cart Driver: David Fussell

Stand-Around: Rex and Joan Brooks Chuck and Linda Lee Gordon

Head Usher: Dick Girdler

Technical Ministry Team: Paul Wright, Ron Ceravolo, Keith Scott Reminder from last Sunday: "The greatest day apart from the greatest person, (Jesus) will never quench my greatest thirst."

Mon. 10/8 Men’s Journey Group-2, Room 102 9:00AM Mon. 10/8 Smoke Signals Meeting-Board Room 1:00PM Mon. 10/8 GriefShare Group Meeting-Room 107 5:00PM Mon. 10/8 Youth Bowling & Laser Tag 7:00PM Tues. 10/9 Bella Voce Rehearsal-McCormick Hall 9:00AM Tues. 10/9 C. S. Lewis Men’s Group-Teen Room 9:00AM Tues. 10/9 Technology Committee Mtg.-Room 102 10:00AM Tues. 10/9 Communications Committee Mtg.-Rm.102 1:00PM Wed. 10/10 Flu, Pneumonia & Shingle Shots-C. Hall 9:00AM Wed. 10/10 Women’s Bible Study-McCormick Hall 9:30AM Wed. 10/10 Creative Stitchery-Room 101 1:00PM Wed. 10/10 Finance Committee Meeting-Board Room 2:00PM Wed. 10/10 Bible Study-Jesus in the Gospels-Lamar H. 4:15PM Wed. 10/10 Bible Study-Moving Mountains-Len Walker 4:30PM Wed. 10/10 Vespers-Chapel 6:00PM Thurs. 10/11 Guild Meeting-Cousins Hall 9:00AM Thurs. 10/11 Men’s Journey Groups-Room 102 10:00AM Thurs. 10/11 Ensemble Rehearsal-McCormick Hall 7:00PM Sat. 10/22 AA Meeting-Teen Room 9:00AM Sun. 10/23 Bella Voce sings 9:00 & 10:30AM

This morning we join with millions of Christians around the world in receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion. It is my hope that the prayer offered by Jesus in John 17 will be realized by every body of believers. As you worship today, remember this prayer of our Lord.

“May they also be in us so that the world may believe you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they maybe one as we are one. I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved

me.”

Have you considered how you can be an answer to this prayer of Jesus? Shall we sow the seeds of peace, unity, and love? Shall we affirm the faith expressions of Christians regardless of race, language, or culture? Will we faithfully pray for perse-cuted Christians around the world? Perhaps as we receive the sacrament today we will renew our commitment to be the in-struments of peace and unity.

A song I remember from many years ago expresses a timeless truth, “They will know we are Christians by our love.” The re-membrance of God’s love in the bread and cup can be a renew-ing power in each one of us. Just as Jesus loved us we are called to love one another. It is certainly a miracle of grace. But like any gift that is offered, it must be received. Let’s receive it by faith today and go out into the world as the reflection of the Fa-ther’s love.

So that the world may know,

Len

The Celebration of Worship and Communion October 7, 2018

Today we affirm the presence of God: “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Giving the Bread and the Cup “He Leadeth Me” C. Callahan * The Hymn of Invitation “Where He Leads Me” page 338 (Verses 1 and 4)

The Sending

* Benediction Rev. Walker

* Benediction Response 593, refrain “Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.”

Postlude “Fugue in d minor” J. S. Bach

* Please stand, if you are able. * You are invited to attend Stand-Around at 10:00 AM.

The Gathering

Welcome and Announcements Rev. R. Len Walker

Voluntary “Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken” H. Whitford

Invocation Rev. Walker

* The Hymn of Praise “Christ for the World We Sing” page 568

* Apostles Creed page 881 Petition and Thanksgiving Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 43:1-3 Rev. V. Lamar Helms * New Testament Reading: John 16:5-15 Rev. Helms

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Walker

Offering and Anthem “Not Ashamed” arr. D. Forrest

The Chapel Choir

Doxology OLD 100th page 95

* Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Walker

Proclamation of the Word and Response

* The Hymn of Preparation “My Jesus, I Love Thee” page 172

Communion Meditation “Faith Intersections”

Joshua 1:6-11

The Sacrament of Holy Communion Invitation

Prayer of Confession

Our Father, we confess that we are often swept up in sinful affections.

We have failed in our calling to be Your holy people. We live in apathy born of fatalism than in passion born of hope.

We dream more of privilege and benefits than of service and sacrifice.

We try to speak in Your name without relying wholly on Your grace.

Help us to make room in our hearts and lives for You. Forgive us, revive us, and reshape us in Your image.

All offer personal prayers of confession in silence.

The Great Thanksgiving (The Hymnal, pp. 13-14)

Today at the Chapel

Chapel Announcements

“Stand-Around” is a 30 minute fellowship gathering from 10:00am to 10:30am in Cousins Hall. Refreshments are served every Sunday. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet new friends as well as long time friends. If you worship at 10:30am, come early and enjoy the fel-lowship and refreshments.

8:30 AM Prayer with Senior Pastor-Chapel 109 8:45 AM Fellowship Class Coffee-McCormick Hall 9:00 AM Fellowship SS Class-McCormick Hall 9:00 AM Grace Walk SS Class-Broyles 102 9:00 AM Worship Service-Chapel

10:00 AM Chapel Stand-Around-Cousins Hall 10:30 AM Seekers SS Class-McCormick Hall 10:30 AM Koinonia SS Class-Room 102 10:30 AM Book by Book SS Class-Board Room 10:30 AM Youth Sunday School-Teen Room 10:30 AM Children K-5-Chapel 107 9:00 AM Nursery-Chapel 101 10:30 AM Nursery-Chapel 101

10:30 AM Worship Service-Chapel

Chapel Member Prayer List

No Longer Bound: Pray for these men afflicted with addiction that they may find God and restore their lives.

At Home: David Holmes, Cathy Scott, Susanne Newell, David Howe, James

Carter, June Lewis, Carl Deane, (Utah), Jimmie Dell Noll.

Hospital: Judy Scanling, Piedmont, Atlanta.

Up-coming surgery: Sue Hauseman, Gary Cherry.

Rehab: Tom Faucette, Blanche Hann, Pruitt Health, Jasper.

Hospice: Bob Williams, Roswell, Jane Williams, (Ann Tinkler’s mother), The Montclair, Decatur, GA., Jim Moore, The Oaks at Limestone, Gainesville, GA.

In Assisted Care: Margie Hunter, Benton House, Alpharetta; Frances Smith, Hallmark at Phipps, Atlanta; Ben Johnson, Mt. Vernon Village, 475 Mt. Vernon Rd., A201 Sandy Springs, GA 30043, Richard Krajec, 925 Spring Rock Dr., Lawrenceville, GA 30043, Peggy Lehmberg, Brightmore of South Charlotte, 10225 Old Ardrey Kell Rd., Charlotte, NC 28277; John Thurman, Garden Plaza, Lawrenceville, GA, Shirley Almand, BrookdaleChambrel, 2000 Applewood Dr., Apt. 304 Roswell, GA 30076, Harry Yarbrough, Lou Ches-ter, Bill Fraker, Windsor Lodge, Jasper, GA.

Prayer Blankets: Remember prayer blankets are always a blessing for people needing comfort. They are in a cabinet along with spiritual music CDs in Room 103 in the Broyles Center.

Legacy of Caring Casseroles to Go! is looking for cooks! Sign up at Stand-Around or after the Second Service today to prepare, freeze and donate a casserole for the Legacy of Caring, Casseroles to Go! We will provide the recipe, pans and instructions as to when and where to de-liver your casseroles. Casseroles to Go! sale is Sunday, November 11. Proceeds benefit charitable organizations in Pickens and Dawson Coun-ties supported by the Chapel Women’s Guild.

2020 Pilgrimage to the Oberammergau Passion Play

Since 1634, the most famous Passion Play in the world has been performed in Oberammergau, Germany, a tradition that has continued almost without interruption for over 380 years. This play about the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ is per-formed every 10 years, with its 42nd production occurring in 2020.

Our August 29 through September 12, 2020, pilgrimage will center around the Oberammergau Passion Play, but the pil-grimage will also explore the Judeo-Christian influence on the art and culture of several major European cities, including Florence, Ravenna, Venice, Regensburg, Prague, Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin—cities whose histories have been greatly shaped by the Jewish and Christian faiths.

If you are interested in joining this September 2020 pil-

grimage, or if you have already registered to go, Rev. Lamar Helms

will hold an informational meeting in McCormick Hall immedi-

ately following the 10:30 Worship Service on Sunday, October 7,

2018—next Sunday. Descriptive informational brochures will be

available at that meeting, as well as in the TouchPoint Information

Center just outside the office.

Welcome!

Big Canoe Chapel is a multi-denominational Christian con-gregation united in our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. Would you like to learn more about Chapel membership? Please call the church office at 470.273.6768 to set an ap-pointment or express your interest on the Friendship Pad (attendance register) as it is passed on your pew. A pastor will contact you this week.

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