The Celebration of Worship

September 10, 2017, 10:30 AM

The Gathering

Introit “Emmanuel” B. McGee The Men’s Chorus

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

Responsive Reading: Psalm 119:33-40 (p. 842) Rev. V. Lamar Helms

Voluntary “NICEA Fantasy” Dykes/Anon

Invocation Rev. Helms

* The Hymn of Praise “For the Beauty of the Earth” page 92 (Verses 1, 4, 5, and 6)

Confession of Sin

Prayer of Confession Rev. Walker Forgive us, O God, for religion without passion and for rela-

tionships that lack compassion. Take away any divisive atti-tudes that separate us from those who are different from us. Release us from jealousy and iniquity. Let us not be self-serving, but rather like Christ, who gave his all for our salva-tion. Forgive us, Lord.

Assurance of Pardon In Christ, God assures us, “I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming

to you.” God loves us and hears our prayers, flooding our lives with healing and hope. We are reconciled to one another and to our own selves. In the name of our Savior, we are forgiven. Amen.

Petition and Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 149 Rev. Helms * New Testament Reading: Romans 13:8-14 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 “Jesus Loves Me” Ferguson/Aspaas The Men’s Chorus

* Doxology 95 page 95

* Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Walker

Proclamation of the Word and Response

* The Hymn of Preparation “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” (Verses 1, 2, and 3 ) page 381

Sermon “What About Suffering” Part 1 Isaiah 38:9-17

The Celebration of Worship September 10, 2017

10:30 AM

Rev. R. Len Walker, Jr. Senior Chaplain

Rev. V. Lamar Helms

Associate Chaplain, 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

Email: chapel

@bigcanoechapel.org

10455 Big Canoe

Big Canoe, GA 30143

470.273.6768

www.bigcanoechapel.org

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

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

We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

GriefShare-Big Canoe Chapel will sponsor a Grief Share group which will start on October 9th and end on January 15th, 2018, with two weeks off for Christmas. The weekly meeting will be held on Mondays in the lower level of the Broyles Center from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. At Grief Share, you will learn valuable infor-mation about recovering from your grief and renewing hope for the future. We hope to see you there. Contact Sandra Hintze at (706.268.1937), Bob Layfield (706.268.1356), Della Clendenin, (770.516.8192).

The Youth Ministry at Big Canoe Chapel needs you! Whether it is bringing food, leading small group discussion, or just making students feel important, the Youth Ministry is looking for volun-teers! Come by our table at Stand-Around to see how you can make an impact!

Women’s Bible Study: This year’s Women’s Bible Study will be led by Nancy Lucenay and Janet Larsen. Please join us as we open windows into the life and times of some of the women in Scripture to discover how their stories intertwine with ours. Classes will be on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 am—11:30 am in McCormick Hall. Our fall term will begin September 20 and conclude November 15. Registration will be available at Stand-around on September 3, 10 and 17, as well as when the study be-gins on September 20, or you may call Nancy at 972-804-6818 or Janet 706-579-2061.

“I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard

my cry for mercy.”

Psalm 116:1

The Church Responds

“He Giveth More Grace”

He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater; He sendeth more strength when the labors increase.

To added affliction He addeth His mercy; To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.

(Refrain)

His love has no limit; His grace has no measure; His pow’r has no boundary known unto men.

For out of His infinite riches in Jesus, He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance, When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,

When we reach the end of our hoarded resources, Our Father’s full giving is only begun.

(Refrain)

Today we affirm the presence of God in worship: "Then Jesus declared, 'I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry.'"

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!

Today at the Chapel Chapel Announcements

Serving Today at the Chapel… 10:30AM

Accompanist: Sam Holmes

Ushers: Gordon and Syl Harnesberger Clayton and Lynn Burns

Guest Hosts: Bonnie Moore Liz Donovan Davis

Cart Driver: Brad Herren

Stand-Around: Ray and Louise Prescott Bob and Judy Allen

Worship Steward: Charley Vick Technical Ministry Team: Randy Grogan, Randy Lewis, Paul Ray

This Week at the Chapel

8:30 AM Prayer with Senior Chaplain-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

Chapel Member Prayer List

At Home: David Holmes, Cathy Scott, Deb Refling, Marybeth Kidd, Selma Turner, (Jeff Turner’s mother), James Moore, Cecil Schneider, Joan Brooks, Verna Rauschenberg.

Hospice: Martha Adkins, Gold City Personal Care, Dahlonega, Bob Williams, Roswell.

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

Rehab: Sue Rigby, WS.

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.

Beginning on September 13, three interesting and challenging Bible studies will be offered weekly on Wednesday evenings starting at 4:30 PM. Make your plans to participate!

Encounter Jesus, led by Rev Len Walker is an eight-week Bible study and video series that teaches and encourages you to walk with THE Jesus of the Bible and not just the Jesus you want him to be. In this study, we explore eight passages from across the four gospels, each highlighting a key facet of Jesus life and work. The video sessions are 30 minutes each and offer daily study and faith exercises. (This study begins September 13 and meets weekly thereafter.

Jesus in the Gospels, led by Rev Lamar Helms is a second generation Dis-ciple Bible Study which focuses on Jesus in the four Gospels, and how and why the synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark, and Luke sometime treat the sto-ries of Jesus differently. The study will focus on several of Jesus teaching parables. We will focus on how the Gospel writer identifies with his audience to share the Gospel most effectively. (This study begins September 13 and meets weekly thereafter.

Discussion Group, led by Dr. Harry Lucenay, considers how we live in a world with similarities but very different from the world of the biblical writ-ers. We tend to confront biblical realities with our own cultural assumptions. As a result, we are tempted to make the Bible say what we think it should say, rather than what the writers intended to communicate. The study will use the text, Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blind-ers to Better Understand the Bible, authored by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien, will be the basis for discussions. (Discussion Group begins meeting on September 20 and meets weekly thereafter.

Tues. 9/12 C. S. Lewis Men’s Group-Teen Room 9:00AM Tues. 9/12 Technology Committee Meeting-Room 102 10:00AM Tues. 9/12 Communications Committee Mtg.-Rm. 102 2:00PM Tues. 9/12 Benevolence Committee Meeting-Room 107 2:30PM Wed.. 9/13 Creative Stitchery-Room 101 1:00PM Wed. 9/13 Finance Committee Meeting-Board Room 2:00PM Wed. 9/13 Bible Study-Encounter Jesus, Len Walker 4:30PM Wed. 9/13 Bible Study-Jesus in the Gospels-Lamar H. 4:30PM Wed. 9/13 Wednesday BBQ Dinner-Cousins Hall 5:30PM Wed. 9/13 Vespers-Chapel 6:30PM Wed. 9/13 Youth Worship Service-McCormick Hall 7:00PM Thurs. 9/14 Guild Meeting-Cousins Hall 9:00AM Thurs. 9/14 Journey Group 1-Room 102 9:00AM Thurs. 9/14 Journey Group 2-Room 107 9:00AM Thurs. 9/14 Journey Group 3-Teen Room 9:00AM Thurs. 9/14 Adult Christian Edu. Task Force-Room 107 10:30AM Thurs. 9/14 Broyles Mission Conf. Meeting-Board Room 1:00PM Thurs. 9/14 Chapel Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM Sat. 9/16 Men’s Pancake Breakfast-Cousins Hall 8:00AM Sat. 9/16 AA Meeting-Teen Room 9:00AM Sun. 9/17 Chapel Choir sings 10:30AM

Men's Fellowship Pancake Breakfast,-September 16th at 8:00am. Bob Layfield will discuss the award winning movie “Holden On" and how his family relied on strong faith through a tragic loss to eventually find pur-pose and understanding through God’s grace. Register on-line (bcchapelmen@.org) or at Stand-Around.

Michelangelo’s Pieta is one of the greatest works of art ever known to man. This magnificent sculpture is kept in Rome at St. Peter’s basilica. Many of you have probably seen it. I saw it when I was 15 years old. It was on display at the World’s Fair. I’m not sure I had the right depth of appreciation for it then. All I wanted to do was to get to Yankee Stadium to see a ball game. I can assure you I appreciated that!

Today when I look upon the pieta, my attention is con-sumed by the depth of Christ’s suffering. Philippians 2:8 should cause all of us to meditate upon the magnitude of the sacrifice of our Savior. It says, “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death on a cross.” Often we sing, “Amazing love, how can it be, that thou my God should die for me!”

But as I contemplate the suffering and death of Christ de-picted by the pieta, I also notice Mary. How could you miss her? Can you imagine the depth of her grief? She had witnessed such a vile act of cruelty! Her spirit had to be crushed. Her suf-fering plunged her into the deepest despair.

Today I will bring a message entitled, “What About Suffer-ing?” To one degree or another, we all know the pain of suffer-ing. We’ll spend several Sundays on this subject. We’ll also fo-cus upon the hope we have in the midst of suffering.

This morning we announce how Big Canoe Chapel is re-sponding to the suffering experienced by those in the path of Hurricane Harvey. The Men’s Fellowship and the missions committee have already committed significant monetary re-sources. All checks coming to the Chapel and marked Hurri-cane relief will be sent to Texas Baptist Men for distribution. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

Peace and grace,

Len