The Celebration of Worship First Sunday of Advent

December 3, 2017, 10:30 AM

The Gathering

Introit “Emmanuel” page 204

Welcome and Announcements Rev. R. Len Walker Jr.

Lighting the Candle of Hope Regina and Alex Chesnut

Voluntary “O Come, O come, Emmanuel” B. Childers The Chapel Bells, Ann Montgomery, director, Janet Larsen, Piano

Invocation Rev. Walker

* The Hymn of Praise “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” page 203

Petition and Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9 Rev. Walker

* New Testament Reading: Mark 13:24-31 Rev. Walker

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer Rev. Helms

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 “Carol of the Bells” M. Ryan The Chapel Bells

* Doxology 95 OLD 100th

* Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Walker

Proclamation of the Word and Response

* The Hymn of Preparation “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (Verses 1, 2 and 4) page 211

Sermon “All I Want for Christmas Is…” “ALL I WANT IS LIGHT” Rev. Walker

John 1:1-5

* Hymn of Commitment “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” page 196

The Celebration of Worship December 3, 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

We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

You Are Cordially Invited to

the 2017 Christmas Season Celebrations of Big Canoe Chapel.

The Worship Celebrations of the Christmas Season

Sunday Mornings,

December 10 & 17 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM December 24, 10:30 AM

A Service of Lessons and Carols Sunday Evening, December 10, 7:00 PM

Worship on Christmas Eve Family and Children Celebration, 5:00 PM

A Candlelight Service, 7:00 PM Candlelight Communion Celebration, 10:00 PM

A Moravian Lovefeast December 31, 10:30 AM

Joint service in the Broyles Center

(No 9:00 AM service)

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great

light; on those living in the land of deep darkness

A light has dawned.”

Isaiah 9:2

The Sending

* Benediction Rev. Walker

* Benediction Response (page 211, refrain)

“Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.”

Postlude “Cold December Flies Away” M. Carl

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

Today we affirm the presence of God:

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.”

Isaiah 43:1

Welcome!

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

Today at the Chapel Chapel Announcements

Serving Today at the Chapel… 10:30AM

Pianist: Sam Holmes

Organist: James Garner

Ushers: Ray and Brenda Bedingfield Lois Carter Judy Garner

Guest Hosts: Jerry and Catherine Capps

Cart Driver: Dick Girdler

Stand-Around: Roger and Elaine Estill Dick and Sue Hammill

Worship Steward: Charley Vick Technical Ministry Team: Phil Farias, Win Cates, Keith Scott

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

At Home: David Holmes, Cathy Scott, James Moore, Susanne Newell, David Keller, Andrew Jarrell, (Cathy Butler’s son), Blanche Hann, Don Summers.

Rehab: Linda Melton, (Arliss Brigman’s sister).

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.

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.

Christmas Blessing Shoppers: “Family Children Gift Drop Off” is December 13 and December 14 between 9:00-Noon in McCormick Hall. (The upper right hand corner of your brown envelope designated whether you had a Foster Child or a Family).

Welcome

Big Canoe Chapel

welcomes Henry and Elizabeth Moldt to Big Canoe Chapel as regular members. Henry and Elizabeth live at 718 Wake Robin Dr., Big Canoe.

Sympathy

The Chapel family extends sympathy

to Terri Karvunis in the passing of her husband, Jim Karvunis. Jim passed away November 26th.

Mon. 12/4 Ministry Support Group-Room 107 9:00AM Mon. 12/4 GriefShare Meeting-Room 107 5:00PM Tues. 12/5 Bella Voce Rehearsal 9:00AM Tues. 12/5 Stephen Leader Meeting-Room 107 10:00AM Tues. 12/5 Pine Needle Quilters-McCormick Hall 11:00AM Tues. 12/5 Men’s Fellowship/Leadership Team-B. Rm. 1:00PM Wed. 12/6 Creative Stitchery-Room 101 1:00PM Wed. 12/6 Vespers-Chapel 6:00PM Wed. 12/6 Stephen Ministry-Rooms 101 and 102 6:30PM Thurs. 12/7 Journey Group 1-Room 102 9:00AM Thurs. 12/7 Journey Group 2-Room 107 9:00AM Thurs. 12/7 Journey Group 3-Teen Room 9:00AM Thurs. 12/7 Legacy of Caring Auction Meeting-B. Rm. 10:00AM Thurs. 12/7 Artist Club Meeting-McCormick Hall 10:00AM Thurs. 12/7 Scrapbooking Meeting-Room 101 11:00AM Thurs. 12/7 Chapel Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM Sat. 12/9 AA Meeting-Teen Room 9:00AM Sat. 12/9 Ecuador Trip Meeting-Board Room 9:00AM

Sun. 12/10 Bella Voce sings 10:30AM Sun. 12/10 Fellowship SS Class Luncheon-C. Hall 11:45AM

Mission Trip-The fourth Chapel mission team to Ecuador is forming and will hold a meeting on Saturday morning, December 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room to get things underway. There will be cost and itin-erary information available. Please plan to attend even if you are still not sure of your decision to go. It is a wondrous way to serve God in His work there.