“I am about to do a new thing.”

Isaiah 43:19a

The Celebration of Worship The First Sunday after Christmas

January 5, 2014

Call to Worship “Church in the Wildwood” Pitts

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

Welcome and Announcements Rev. R. Len Walker, Jr. Voluntary “O Lord Most Holy” C. Franck Invocation Rev. V. Lamar Helms Psalm 103:1-14 (The Hymnal, pp. 824-5) Rev. Helms * Hymn 158 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” SPANISH HYMN

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

Offertory “The Shepherd’s Farewell” H. Berlioz The Chapel Choir

* Doxology OLD 100th

* Offertory Prayer Rev. Walker * Hymn 380 “There’s Within My Heart a Melody” (Vs. 1, 2 & 5) SWEETEST NAME

* Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Minister: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon “Where Do We (I) Go From Here?” Rev. Walker

* Hymn 351 “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” PASS ME NOT (Vs. 1, 2, & 4)

* Benediction Rev. Walker * Benediction Response (593, refrain) HERE I AM, LORD

“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 hand.”

* Postlude “Fugue in G Minor” J. S. Bach * Please stand if you are able. + Children are invited to join Rev. Walker on the last verse of the hymn.

Worship Services January 5, 2014 Rev. R. Len Walker, Jr.

Senior Chaplain

Rev. V. Lamar Helms Associate Chaplain,

Director of Music

Teri Sawyer

Director of Children, Youth

and Family Ministries

James Garner

Chapel Organist

Dr. Jonathan Rodgers

Chapel Pianist

Janet Larsen

Assistant Pianist

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

706.268.3203

www.bigcanoechapel.org

The Wednesday Night Fellowship will resume Wednesday, January 15 at 5:45pm. Coffee and Conversation with the Trustees will follow the meal at 6:30pm.

The Wednesday Evening Vespers Service

will resume on January 22 at 6:30pm in the

sanctuary.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

begins at 5:45 pm in McCormick Hall "Our Powerful Helper" Relying on God's Strength

God's power is made perfect in our weakness. These 6 lessons will show us that God can be trusted in all circumstances and that His won-drous power is made available to us through prayer.

If you are interested in purchasing a book for the study, you may order through the church of-fice by January 13.

The cost of the book is $9.00.

From the Senior Chaplain

The promise of a new year, with all its exciting possibili-ties, should be a powerful encouragement to our faith. We serve and worship the God of healing, grace and favor. The psalmist said those who are truly blessed are the ones who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. That means a journey of faith, I’m convinced we will see the hand of God move in 2014 in ways that are far above and beyond anything we could possibly think or imagine. My prayer is that God would so fill us with the Holy Spirit that our pilgrimage as the church at Big Canoe would be one of joy and expectation.

I’m also reminded at this time of the year of Wesley’s covenant prayer. I think it’s a good prayer on a daily basis. It’s far more than some kind of religious new year’s resolu-tion. I sense that when it is prayed with a sincere and sur-rendered heart, our lives will experience God’s grace in su-pernatural and extraordinary ways. I have a copy I keep in my Bible. Let’s pray it together through 2014.

I give myself completely to you, God. Assign me to my place in your creation. Let me suffer for you. Give me the work you would have me do. Give me many tasks or have me step aside while you call others. Put me forward or humble me. Give me riches or let me live in poverty. I freely give all that I am and all that I have to you. And now, Holy God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you are mine and I am yours. So be it. May this covenant made on earth continue for all eternity. Amen

Blessings in the New Year,

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

This Week at the Chapel

Mon. 1/06 Terraces Committee-Room 107 9:00AM Mon. 1/06 Visitation/Membership Committee-B. Room 1:00PM Mon. 1/06 Griefshare-Room 107 5:00PM Tues. 1/07 Bella Voce - McCormick Hall 9:30AM Tues. 1/07 HOA Meeting-Chapel 10:00AM Tues. 1/07 Mission Meeting-Luke Project-Board Room10:00AM Tues. 1/07 Men’s Fellowship-Room 107 2:45PM Tues. 1/07 Mission Conference Committee-Board Room3:00PM Wed. 1/08 Men’s Journey Group-Room 107 8:00AM Wed. 1/08 Mission Conference Committee-Board Room9:30AM Wed. 1/08 Creative Stitchery-Room 101 1:00PM Wed. 1/08 Mission Conference Committee-Board Room2:00PM Wed. 1/08 Stephen Ministry-Rooms 101 & 102 6:30PM Thurs. 1/09 Guild Meeting-Cousins Hall 9:00AM Thurs. 1/09 Artist Group-McCormick Hall 10:00AM Sat. 1/11 AA Meeting-Teen Room 9:00AM Sun. 1/12 Bella Voce sings 9:00AM Sun. 1/12 Blood Pressure Screening 10:00AM

Sun. 1/12 Seekers Party-Cousins Hall 12:00PM Sun. 1/12 TOH Auction Meeting-Board Room 2:00PM

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.

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

Ushers: John and Sandy Lipkowitz Bob and Ann Burton John and Myrtle Marshall Ham and Sandra Gadd

Greeters: Brian Rash Marilynn Walker Jerry Justice

Cart Driver: Brad Herren

Stand-Around: Ted and Tudi Sprague Jim and Sue Leonard Acolytes: Obie Belins Audiovisual Technician: Win Cates

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 Worship Service-Chapel

10:00 AM Chapel Stand-Around 10:30 AM Seekers SS Class-McCormick Hall 10:30 AM Grace Walk SS Class-Broyles 102 10:30 AM Youth Breakfast Club-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 Worship Service-Chapel 5:00 PM Youth/Families Dinner-Cousins Hall

Griefshare is a thirteen week support group for those who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. We will start on January 6th, and go through March 31st., 2014. We meet at five pm. downstairs in room 107 of the Broyles Center. We will see a video each week, giving you good incite and helpfulness to move forward with your grieving. It is healing to be able to talk to others who are also saddened by their loss. Contact: Sandra Hintze (706.579.2248).

Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Guild...join Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Guild on January 9th at 10:00 AM in the Broyles Center for the first meeting of the new year. Choral music director Dr. Michael O’Neal will be the guest speaker. Nationally and internationally recog-nized with an established reputation as a conductor, tenor soloist and educator, Dr. O’Neal will share his enthusiasm for the impact of choral music on the lives of both singers and listeners with the audience through entertaining and informative commentary. Start 2014 with “Notes of Joy for a New Year!”

The Ladies Bible Study will begin a study of “Why Do you Believe That? A Faith Conversation,” by Mary Jo Sharp, Wednesday morning January 15th . This will be a practical study to help you better under-stand your own faith and learn to effectively share Jesus with oth-ers. Class will be from 9:30 until 11:30 each week with a time for prayer before class at 8:30. We will conclude the study on April 16th. We will have sign up at Stand-Around today. The cost of the book is $14.”

Chapel Member Prayer List

At Home: Phyllis Deane, Jobeth Yarbrough, Frank Garner, Becky Pickett, Nancy Ayres, Louise Morgan (daughter’s home), David Keller, Ted Sprague, Clayton Burns, Waymon Moore, Anne Campbell.

In Hospital: David Butler.

In Hospice Care: Mike Giles.

In Assisted Care: Betty Laughlin, Arbor Terraces, Decatur; Martha-Akins, Gold City Personal Care, Dahlonega; Bill Almand, The Veranda, Roswell; Jean Payne, Grandview, Jasper; Chalmas Holmes, Sonshine Manor Personal Care, Jasper; Richard Krajec and Vivian Macdonald (JeanAnn Miller’s mother), Rock Creek Manor, Jasper; Margie Hunter and Ben Johnson, Chambrel, Roswell; Dot Bourke, Dogwood Forest Asst. Living Comm; Frances Smith, Hallmark at Phipps, Atlanta; Fred Hill, 762 N. Main St., Alpharetta, GA 30004; Betty Leslein, 4355 S. Lee St., Buford, GA 30518.

Sympathy

The Chapel Family extends its sympathy to John and Myrtle Marshall in the loss of Myrtle’s sister, Joyce Guy Williams, who passed away December 23.