The Celebration of Worship Third Sunday of Advent

December 17, 2017, 10:30 AM

The Gathering

Introit “Mary’s Little Boy Child” J. Hairston Bella Voce

Welcome and Announcements Rev. R. Len Walker Jr.

Lighting the Candle of Joy Don and Linda Travis Angelina Casey

Voluntary “What Child Is This” Richard Purvis

Invocation Rev. V. Lamar Helms

* The Hymn of Praise “Angels We Have Heard on High” page 238

Petition and Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Rev. Helms

* New Testament Reading: Mark 1:1-8 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 “In A Manger” (unknown) Bella Voce

* Doxology 95 OLD 100th

* Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Walker

Proclamation of the Word and Response

* The Hymn of Preparation “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly ” page 229

Sermon “All I Want for Christmas Is…’ “All I Want Is Joy” Rev. Walker John 15:9-12

* The Hymn of Commitment verses 1, 2, & 4, page 249 “There’s a Song in the Air”

The Celebration of Worship December 17, 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 Morning,

December 24, 10:30AM

A Service of Lessons and Carols Sunday Evening, December 17, 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 Sending

* Benediction Rev. Walker

* Benediction Response (page 211, refrain)

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

Postlude “Noel Fanfares” Charles Callahan

* 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

“For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor

lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night,

but joy comes in the morning.”

Psalm 30:5

Welcome

Big Canoe Chapel

welcomes Paul and Lori Newcomb to Big Canoe Chapel as regular mem-bers. Paul and Lori live at 55 Yunsoo Place West, Big Canoe. Paul and Lori joined Big Canoe Chapel on December 3rd.

Welcome!

Big Canoe Chapel is a multi-denominational Christian con-gregation united in our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. The Chapel gladly welcomes anyone desiring to become a regu-lar, 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 Ray and Louise Prescott Guest Hosts: Jerry and Catherine Capps

Cart Driver: Brad Herren

Stand-Around: John and Susan Willson Ham and Sandra Gadd

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

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 7:00 PM A Festival of Lessons and Carols-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, Andrew Jarrell, (Cathy Butler’s son), Blanche Hann, Don Summers.

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

Up-coming surgery: Cathy Butler, Northside Canton.

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.

The angelic announcement to shepherds in a Judean countryside changed human history. It rang out in the midst of the glory of the Lord. Hear it again, “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”

This morning I will be preaching about joy. It’s the joy that energizes the soul. It’s the joy that settles the heart. The joy of the Lord is beyond the scope of mere human under-standing. I will remind us of the source of joy as well as the recovery of joy.

My prayer is that all of us will draw closer to Jesus and live in true joy.

Grace and peace,

Len

The Sacrament of Holy Communion is available to be served to any-one in our congregation who is home bound. Just call the church office and let us know of a convenient time. The pastors would be delighted to visit and worship with you.

Don't forget that we still have some of the personal invitations for worship services in December at Big Canoe Chapel. They are in Cousins Hall and in the narthex in the sanctuary. Take a few today and invite a friend.

This evening at 7:00, our Chapel Choir will present its 19th Annual Ser-vice of Lessons and Carols. This year’s Service is entitled “Wonderful Peace,” a title captured from the evening’s crowning anthem, “Wonderful Peace,” by Swedish composer Gustaf Nordqvist. The anthem begins, “Peace, peace, wonderful peace, peace to the world is given.” What a pow-erful and important message that is to remind our 21st Century fractured world that the only real peace we can have is the peace that Jesus the Christ brings, a peace that passes all our understanding. The anthem goes on to say, “Peace, peace, bearer of peace, those of good will receive Him.” This evening, our choir through its music invites all who hear to receive Jesus Christ, either for the first time, or to renew their faith in Him this Advent Season, receiving His Good Will and then sharing it.

O come let us adore Him, let us listen and respond to God’s Love in the Son Jesus.

From the Youth Ministry Team, This is a special time of year where we, as Christians, gather to rejoice in the birth of our Savior. This Wednes-day, December 13 from 6:00-8:00, we invite all middle school and high school students to join us for a special Christmas Party. Join us for this time of fellowship, games, and above all else, a time to remember why we are celebrating this season.

Thank you so much! Lindsey

Mon. 12/18 Board of Trustees Meeting-Board Room 2:00PM Tues. 12/19 Bella Voce Rehearsal-McCormick Hall 9:00AM Tues. 12/19 Benevolence Committee-Board Room 2:30PM Wed. 12/20 Creative Stitchery-Room 101 1:00PM Wed/ 12/20 Vespers-Chapel 6:00PM Wed. 12/20 Stephen Ministry-Rooms 101&102 6:30PM Fri. 12/22 Chapel Office Closed-Christmas 8:00AM Sat. 12/23 AA Meeting-Teen Room 9:00AM Sun. 12/24 Worship-one service only 10:30AM

Sun. 12/24 Men’s Chorus sings 10:30AM Sun. 12/24 Worship on Christmas Eve Services, Chapel Family and Children Celebration 5:00PM A Candlelight Service 7:00PM Candlelight Communion Celebration 10:00PM

Celebration

Today at Stand-Around, Big Canoe Chapel will honor Nona Whipple for her faithful service as Big

Canoe Chapel Wedding Planner from 1998 through 2017.

The Chapel is grateful to Nona, who blessed so many as she supported each couple on their first

day together as husband and wife.