The Celebration of Worship The Third Sunday after Epiphany

January 21, 2018, 10:30 AM

Today we affirm the presence of God: “Trust in God at all times, O people; pour out your heart before God who is a refuge for us.” Psalm 62:8

The Gathering

Introit “Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord” F. Mendelssohn The Chapel Choir

Welcome and Announcements Rev. R. Len Walker Jr.

Responsive Reading: Psalm 62: 5-12 p. 787 Rev. V. Lamar Helms

Voluntary “Marching to Zion” Gordon Young

Invocation Rev. Helms

* The Hymn of Praise “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (Verses 1-6) page 57

Petition and Thanksgiving Old Testament Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Rev. Helms * New Testament Reading: Mark 1:14-20 Rev. Helms

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer Rev. Walker 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.

Offering and Anthem “O Holy Jesus” J. Willcocks The Chapel Choir

* Doxology 95 OLD 100th

* Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Walker

Proclamation of the Word and Response

* The Hymn of Preparation “There Is a Balm in Gilead” (Verses 1 and 2) page 375

Sermon The Making Of A Witness

“This Is What I Do”

Acts 16:11-15

The Celebration of Worship January 21, 2018

10:30 AM

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.

Flowers in the Chapel today

...are placed by David and Barbara Fussell in memory of their mother’s birthdays and Barbara’s brother’s birthday.

“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has

said, streams of living water will flow from within

him.”

John 7:38

* The Hymn of Commitment “Where He Leads Me” page 338 (Verses 1 and 4)

The Sending

* Benediction Rev. Walker

* Benediction Response (page 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 “Psalm of Praise” Franklin Ritter

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

Bible Studies

...beginning January 24 at 4:30pm “Jesus and the Gospels” “Exploring the Ten Commandments” ...beginning January 31 at 4:00pm “Witness Breakthrough”

“Jesus and the Gospels” will be led by Rev. Lamar Helms. This is a study which focuses on Jesus in the four Gospels and how and why the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John sometime treat the stories of Jesus differently. This winter and spring, we will focus on the ministry, crucifixion, and resurrec-tion of our Lord, and how each Gospel writer identifies with his audience to share the Gospel most effectively.

“Exploring the Ten Commandments” will be led by Dr. Harry Lucenay. The class will use an instructor prepared study guide for this discussion group. The class conversation will confront these ancient directives at the points we are prone to trip over their boundaries. Hopefully, our focus will merge the spirit of the law with the spirit within us, leading us in the way of Jesus.

The third offering on Wednesday afternoon will begin on January 31 at 4:00pm. “Witness Breakthrough” led by Ted Sprague, will help us in our understanding of the “Great Com-mission” to go and make disciples of all nations. “Compelled by love, not by duty” will be the guiding principle of this class. This class will be five sessions. It is our prayer that the witness-ing of our faith to the love of God through Jesus Christ will al-ways be the heart of ministry at Big Canoe Chapel.

Please call the Chapel office, (470.273.6768) to sign up for classes.

From the Senior Pastor

Welcome!

Big Canoe Chapel is a multi-denominational Christian congregation united in our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. The Chapel gladly wel-comes anyone desiring to become a regular, associate, or fellowship member.

Today at the Chapel Chapel Announcements

Serving Today at the Chapel… 10:30AM

Pianist: Sam Holmes

Organist: James Garner

Ushers: Rex and Joan Brooks Dick and Anita Wight

Guest Hosts: Weldon and Liz Wintter

Cart Driver: Brad Herren

Stand-Around: Robert and Claude Dunlop Roger and Jean Mosshart

Worship Steward: Charley Vick Technical Ministry Team: Paul Wright, Ron Ceravolo, Paul Ray

This Week at the Chapel

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 Blended Worship Service-Chapel

10:00 AM Chapel Stand-Around-Cousins Hall 10:30 AM Faith Quest-Room 102

10:30 AM Seekers SS Class-McCormick Hall 10:30 AM Book by Book SS Class-Board Room 10:30 AM Middle School Youth-Teen Room 10:30 AM Children K-5-Chapel 107 10:30 AM Children 3’s & 4’s-Chapel 106 10:30 AM Nursery-Chapel 101

10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service-Chapel

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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!

Chapel Member Prayer List

Prayer for Venezuela Now- Lord today we pray for those who are home-less, naked and hungry in Venezuela. You have told us that whenever we give food, clothing, shelter, or aid to the least of these we are giving to you. These are your precious children and you long to see them cared for. Lord may our hearts be filled with compassion, may we not turn the other way, but Lord help us to see them with the same eyes of love with which you look upon them, and then Lord may we open our hands to help. We ask this in the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

At Home: David Holmes, Cathy Scott, Susanne Newell, Andrew Jarrell

(Cathy Butler’s son), Blanche Hann, Nona Whipple, Ray Bowyer, James Moore, Allen Bates, Tom Faucette.

Hospice: Martha Adkins, Gold City Personal Care, Dahlonega, Bob Wil-liams, Roswell.

Assisted Living: Margaret Fordyce (Nancy Cowart’s mother), Tampa, Oscar Williams (Sandra Gadd’s father), Gracemont Senior Living in Cum-ming.

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.

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.

Mission Conference-As part of the mission conference, this year we are asking that each of you pray for the mission organizations that are supported by the Chapel. Each week during the year we will include a “mission focus” organization in the bulletin and ask that you pray for that organization during the week. We will start with the four organiza-tions which are the focus of this year’s mission conference.

Thursday, February 8, at 6:00 pm, in Cousins Hall, please join the Guild for Under the Tuscan Stars, an Italian Valentine Dinner - catered by Coast to Coast. Reservations, $30 per person, are required for this dinner and seating is limited. Purchase your reservation at Stand Around beginning January 14, January 21 and January 28, until sold out. Guest speaker for the evening is the former college football coach and

NFL player, Bill Curry - his topic, “The Greatest Valentine Gift of All”. Everyone is invited to the program; reservations are required for dinner.

Mon. 1/22 Library Committee Meeting 3:00PM Tues. 1/23 C. S. Lewis Men’s Group-Teen Room 9:00AM Tues. 1/23 Bella Voce Rehearsal-McCormick Hall 9:00AM Tues. 1/23 Adult Education Committee Mtg.-B. Room 2:00PM Wed.. 1/24 Women’s Bible Study-McCormick Hall 9:30AM Wed. 1/24 Creative Stitchery-Room 101 1:00PM Wed. 1/24 Bible Study-Harry Lucenay 4:30PM Wed. 1/24 Bible Study-Lamar Helms/Board Room 4:30PM Wed. 1/24 Vespers-Chapel 6:00PM Wed. 1/24 Stephen Minister Training-Room 107 6:00PM Wed. 1/24 Youth Worship Night-McCormick Hall 7:00PM Thurs. 1/25 Guild Meeting-Cousins Hall 9:00AM Thurs. 1/25 Men’s Journey Group 1-Room 102 9:00AM Thurs. 1/25 Mission Committee Meeting-Board Room 9:00AM Thurs. 1/25 Men’s Journey Group 2-Room 107 9:00AM Thurs. 1/25 Men’s Journey Group 3-Teen Room 9:00AM Thurs. 1/25 Scrapbooking Group-Room 102 11:00AM Thurs. 1/25 2018 Broyles Mission Conf. Meeting-B. Rm. 1:00PM Fri. 1/26 Stephen Minister Training-Room 107 6:00PM Sat. 1/27 AA Meeting-Teen Room 9:00AM

Sun. 1/28 Men’s Chorus sings 10:30AM

TICKETS for Big Canoe Chapel’s 2018 BROYLES MISSION CONFERENCE complimentary Thursday, February 15 diner, will be available today during Stand-Around. The tickets are free, but are required to establish a reservation listing. Tickets will also be avail-able at Stand-Around on January 28, February 4, and February 11, as long as they’re available. Plan to join us for this Asian Feast!

Welcome

Big Canoe Chapel

welcomes Richard and Nancy Fonde to Big Canoe Chapel as associate members. Richard and Nancy live at 500 Ridgeview Dr., Big Canoe. welcome Reg Richard to Big Canoe Chapel as a fellowship member. Reg lives at 97 Sunuwa Way, Big Canoe.

Sometimes we have the tendency to make things more diffi-cult than they really are, don’t we? Plunging into the depths of God’s truth does grow and strengthen our faith. The time spent in prayer and devotion will open up new vistas of spiritual dis-covery. I believe that such discovery will launch the Christian into a “wings like eagles” life.

However, never lose sight of the simplicity of faith. When-ever I read about the lives of men and women of faith, I’m often amazed at the miracles of God’s grace that came about so freely and simply. Have you ever noticed that about the ministry of Je-sus?

One New Testament scholar observed that Jesus spent most of His time healing and eating. He noted that if the average Christian just committed to those two practices, a vibrant ex-pression of Christ would arise in them. Have you ever noticed the conversational ministry of Jesus in the gospels? While not minimizing the great preaching events involving large audi-ences, there were many times when salvation was found in the context of conversation with one or just a few.

Witnessing to one’s faith finds fertile ground among friends in the most casual settings. We can trust God with the outcome of a witness when we pray for open doors, listen in love, share in faith, and sow a seed of God’s truth.

Please don’t complicate the call to be witnesses. Just take someone to lunch. And love and listen.

Grace, peace, and joy,

Len