“If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just

will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:9

The Celebration of Worship and Communion Fourth Sunday of Eastertide

April 28, 2013

Call to Worship “Church in the Wildwood” Sam Holmes and “You Satisfy the Hungry Heart”

(Please use this quiet time to sign and pass the Friendship Pads.)

Welcome and Announcements Rev. R. Len Walker, Jr.

Voluntary “Adagio” from Sonata in C minor A. Guilmant

Introit “I’ll Tell the World” arr. R. Huff The Men’s Chorus

Invocation Rev. Walker

* Hymn 89 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” HYMN TO JOY

+ The Children’s Message (10:30 am) Rev. Walker

Pastoral Prayer Rev. V. Lamar Helms

Offertory “I Love You, Lord” arr. J. Schrader The Men’s Chorus

* Doxology OLD 100th

* Offertory Prayer Rev. Walker

* Hymn 618 “Let Us Break Bread Together” LET US BREAK BREAD

* Scripture: I John 1:5-2:2 Minister: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon “My Problem Is Solved” Rev. Walker

Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Invitation Confession and Pardon

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Minister: Hear the good news:

Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. All: Glory to God. Amen

Worship Services April 28, 2013

Rev. R. Len Walker Jr. Senior Chaplain

Rev. V. Lamar Helms

Associate Chaplain, Director of Music

Teri Sawyer

Director, Bella Voce

Sam Holmes Chapel Pianist

James Garner

Chapel Organist

Dr. Vernon S. Broyles Founding Chaplain

Dr. Jimmy Allen

Chaplain Emeritus

Dr. James McCormick Chaplain Emeritus

10455 Big Canoe

Big Canoe, GA 30143

706.268.3203

www.bigcanoechapel.org

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

* Hymn 472 “Near to the Heart of God” MCAFEE (verses 1 & 3)

* Benediction Rev. Walker * Benediction Response 71

“Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.”

Postlude “Jubilate Deo” J. Easley

* Please stand, if you are able. + The children are invited to join Rev. Walker on the last verse of the

2013 BIG CANOE TOUR OF HOMES

The Home Tour and Marketplace

Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4

Travel by bus to visit four unique homes

Tickets $20.00 per person

Purchase your tickets at Stand-Around today

Or online at www.bigcanoetour.org

Volunteer to help

Marketplace Area Information – Cheryl Gregory 706.268.1875

Wherever I’m Needed – Susan Willson 706.579.2640

Bake, Label and Deliver

Cookies, cupcakes, brownies, bars and savory snacks

Including diabetic friendly and gluten free items.

Bring them to the Chapel on Thursday, May 2nd between 10 AM and 4 PM.

Donate

Bring items for the Book Nook and Collectors’ Corner

to the lower level of the Broyles Center, April 29 – May 2, 9 AM to 3 PM.

Thank You!

Flowers in the Chapel today…

are in memory of Virginia S. Wheeler, mother of Judy Lacey.

Special Fragrance Free Request Recently, we have received several complaints about the

heavy use of perfume and other fragrances on Sunday morn-ings. Several of our Chapel members range from being highly sensitive to being dangerously allergic requiring emergency assistance. In order for all of us to worship together comforta-bly, we ask that you keep this in mind as your prepare for Sun-day morning worship.

From the Senior Chaplain

Please note:

Hearing devices are available from an usher.

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!

Today at the Chapel Chapel Announcements

Chapel Member Prayer List

At Home: Phyllis Deane, Anne Campbell, Becky Denney, Jobeth Yarbrough

In Assisted Care: Betty Laughlin, Arbor Terraces, Decatur; Martha Akins, Gold City Personal Care, Dahlonega; Bill Almand, The Veranda, Roswell; Jean Payne, Chalmes Holmes, Sonshine Manor Personal Care, Jasper; Vivian Macdonald (Jean Ann Miller’s mother), Rock Creek Manor, Jasper; Margie Hunter and Ben Johnson, Chambrel, Roswell; Dot Bourke, Dogwood Forest Asst. Living Comm, Gainesville; Roy and Frances Smith, Hallmark at Phipps, Atlanta; Kathy Duncan, Ivy Hall, Alpharetta, GA

This Week at the Chapel

Mon. 04/29 Library Meeting 3:00PM Tues. 04/30 Bella Voce-Choir Loft 9:00AM Wed. 05/01 Tour of Homes-Broyles Center 8:00AM Thurs. 05/02 Men’s Fellowship Outing 2:00PM Thurs. 05/02 Chapel Choir Rehearsal-Choir loft 7:00PM Sat. 05/04 AA Meeting-Teen Room 9:00AM Sun. 05/05 Chapel Worship Service 9:00AM Sun. 05/05 Adult Sunday School 9:00AM Sun. 05/05 Chapel Choir Sings 9:00AM Sun. 05/05 Chapel Stand-Around 10:00AM Sun. 05/05 Sunday School for All 10:30AM Sun. 05/05 Chapel Worship Service 10:30AM Sun. 05/05 Ireland Pilgrims Meeting-front of Chapel 11:45AM The Tour of Homes Book Nook and Collectors’ Corner, will be in McCormick Hall and adjacent rooms the entire week of April 28. The Book Nook and Collector’s Corner will begin public sales Fri-day, May 3.

Welcome Guests!

Big Canoe Chapel is a multi-denominational congregation united in our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. We’re dedicated to showing His love through worship, fellowship, outreach, and welcoming guests or those new to the community. For more information, please contact one of our chaplains or Stephen Ministers after the service, or call the Chapel office at 706.268.3203.

8:30 AM Prayer with Senior Chaplain-Bride’s Room 8:45 AM Fellowship Class Coffee 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM Worship Service

10:30 AM Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 AM Worship Service

Serving Today at the Chapel… 9:00 AM 10:30 AM

Ushers: Cecil and Linda Schneider Dave and Dolly Blake Ron and Cherry Harden Lee Updegraff Ellen Finley Communion Servers: Chuck and Lynne Knapp Brian and Colleen Rash

Greeters: Win and Jan Cates Jeanelle Brown Bettye Jo Isherwood

Cart Driver: Dick Girdler

Stand-Around: Roger and Eve Bartlett David Keller and Becky Denney Sound Tech: Bob Matthews

Bear Paw Bakery Specialty cakes and pies will be avail-able for pre-order at Stand-Around. See Brenda Beding-field or June Lewis.

Join the Adventure! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is June 10-14. We’re going to Babylon to explore Daniel’s courage in captivity. VBS representatives will be available at Stand-Around every Sunday with brochures and regis-tration forms. Brochures are also available in the Informa-tion Center outside the Chapel office and at www.bigcanoechapel.org.

Big Canoe Chapel Dinner for 8! Want to meet new folks, enjoy great conversation and delicious food? Then you need to join a Dinner for 8 Group. To sign up for the May-August session, call Susan or John Willson (706.579.2640) or email them at eliz8190@yahoo.com. A sign up sheet will be at Stand-Around for the next four Sundays as well.

Angels in the Woods-Celebrate those we love and those who love us. Donations will benefit charities in Dawson and Pickens counties. For more information contact Anne Youmans (706.268.1944) or Lynn Cooper (706.268.1656). Women’s Guild, if you ordered ferns please pick them up today at Sconti from noon until 1:00 PM. Call Lynn Roberts (706.579.1512) if you are unable to do so. Big Canoe Chapel Membership Participation Sur-veys have now been mailed or placed in your alpha box. The survey is also available on line at the Chapel website. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey this week.

Pilgrimage to Ireland May 2014

In keeping with our Chapel traditions, we are planning a Pil-grimage to Ireland, to follow the footsteps of John Wesley through Ireland, studying Wesley’s deep understanding of the Holy Spirit, the Scriptures, and how the Spirit in-fills our lives. Rev. Lamar Helms will lead the pilgrimage, organized through Educational Opportunities. The 10-day pilgrimage in Southern Ireland is planned for late May, 2014. A 4-day extension to Belfast in Northern Ireland will be offered as an opti0n. If you have an interest in making this pilgrimage, please join Lamar on Sunday, May 5, immediately after the 10:30 wor-ship service at the front of the chapel, or contact him at la-marhelms@windstream.net. We will share pilgrimage itiner-aries and costs at that meeting, as well as get names of those interested.

The essence of the Reformation reinstatement to the church five hundred years ago was sola Scriptura, sola fides, sola gratia. In her book, Worship Evangelism, Sally Morgenthaler comments on this historic foundational principle by stating, “By the absolute au-thority of Scripture, we know that it is only through the gift of faith and by the power of God’s grace that we have access to both a sav-ing and sanctifying relationship with God.”

Growing in grace is a priceless gift and invitation in Scripture. I believe it’s a faith journey that deepens one’s sense of joy and peace. The freedom we have in Christ will never be fully realized apart from God’s rest in grace.

Not long ago, Bible scholar William Hendricks wrote,

“The church, by and large….is frightened of grace….A lot of pastors and lay people will say, ‘This grace stuff is nice, but if there’s too much emphasis on it, people will end up getting away with murder.’ We wonder why there is such a poor performance level in the church, why people’s lives are falling apart. It’s not because we’re preaching too much grace that people think they can get away with murder or adultery or whatever. It’s that the grace hasn’t gone deep enough. When the grace goes deep enough, it touches the deep rootedness of desire that causes me to want to please God.”

I’m thankful to be a part of a church family growing in grace. It creates an atmosphere of trust and acceptance. It communicates a powerful testimony to the Big Canoe community. It’s grace and it’s amazing!

Blessings and grace,

Len