The Celebration of Worship The First Sunday of Lent

February 18, 2018, 10:30 AM

Today we affirm the presence of God:

“When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.”

Psalm 118:5,6

The Gathering

Introit “Psalm of Praise” The Ladies of Lee, Dr. Jonathan Rodgers, conducting

2018 Broyles Mission Conference Video

Welcome and Announcements Rev. R. Len Walker Jr.

Voluntary “Lamb of God” George Bizet Jonathan Rodgers, piano; James Garner, organ Invocation Rev. Walker

* The Hymn of Praise “And Can It Be that I Should Gain” (Verses 1, 5, and 5) page 363

Petition and Thanksgiving Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 34:12-16 Rev. Walker * New Testament Reading: Matthew 25:31-40 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 “Yonder Come Day” The Ladies of Lee

* Offertory Response Verse 4, page 298 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering

far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.

* Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Walker

Proclamation of the Word and Response

Anthem “It Is Well” The Ladies of Lee

Sermon “Touching Lives” Dr. Warren Lathem Venezuela Now

The Celebration of Worship February 18, 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.

* The Hymn of Commitment “Let There Be Peace on Earth” page 431

The Sending

Benediction Rev. Walker

Benediction Response The Ladies of Lee

Postlude “Praise to the Lord” Joyce Jones

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

Chapel Schedule of Services

for Holy Week and Easter 2018

Palm Sunday–March 25

9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

A Service of Palms and Passion

Rev. Len Walker, preaching

Maundy Thursday–March 29

7:00 p.m.

Communion Service

Rev. Len Walker, preaching

Good Friday–March 30

7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday–April 1

9:00 a.m.

(No Stand-Around)

10:30 a.m.

Thank you,

The family of Jim Milton would like to say thank you to all members of the Big Canoe Chapel family in expressing your sympathy and prayers for us. A special thank you to the volunteers who helped at the reception.

Peggy Milton A Gracious Welcome

...to Dr. Warren Lathem of Venezuela Now for leading in worship today and to Dr. Jonathan Rodgers and the Ladies of Lee for providing our spe-cial music that provides strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

his love endures forever.”

Psalm 118:1

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

Pianist: Sam Holmes

Organist: James Garner

Ushers: Doug and Anne Pennington Judith Persing Jeanann Kibler

Guest Hosts: Clayton and Lynn Burns

Cart Driver: Brad Herren

Stand-Around: Ted and Martha Boswell Jack and Cathy Updegraff

Head Usher: Dick Girdler Technical Ministry Team: Phil Farias, Ron Ceravolo, Tom Crawford

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

From the Senior Pastor

Chapel Member Prayer List

Prayer for Missions-Lord we ask that you give us hearts that look beyond ourselves. Lord open our hearts to those who are hurting around the world, and right next door. Give us eyes to see the needs, hearts of prayer, and gen-erous hands to help. Specifically at this time we ask that you bless those working at Venezuela Now, Dunamis, Abba House, and Good Shepherd. Give them strength, patience, love and the resources they need to do your will. May they be filled with the Holy Spirit that they may meet not only the physi-cal needs but also share your light with those who are struggling in darkness. In the name of Jesus Christ, the light of the world, Amen.

At Home: David Holmes, Cathy Scott, Susanne Newell, James Moore,

Nona Whipple.

Hospital: Andrew Jarrell, (Cathy Butler’s son), Jan Cates.

Rehab: Tom Faucette, Pruitt, Jasper.

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 peo-ple needing comfort. They are in a cabinet along with spiritual music CDs in Room 103 in the Broyles Center.

Women’s Guild Meeting, Thursday, March 8, at 10:00 am in the Broyles Center–Program Title: The Power of One: Women Making a Difference in Their Worlds. Ladies, please join us to welcome and hear from Nancy Lucenay who will speak on three women who are mak-ing an extraordinary difference in their worlds because of their trust in God.

Mon. 2/19 Install New Sound Equipment-Chapel 8:00AM Mon. 2/19 Prayer Blanket Ministry-McCormick Hall 9:30AM Mon. 2/19 Board of Trustees-Board Room 2:00PM Mon. 2/19 BCERT CPR Class-McCormick Hall 3:00PM Mon. 2/19 Handbell Rehearsal-Cousins Hall 3:00PM Tues. 2/20 Bella Voce Rehearsal-McCormick Hall 9:00AM Wed. 2/21 Women’s Bible Study-McCormick Hall 9:30AM Wed. 2/21 Creative Stitchery-Room 101 1:00PM Wed. 2/21 Bible Study-Ted Sprague-McCormick Hall 4:00PM Wed. 2/21 Bible Study-Lamar Helms-Board Room 4:15PM Wed. 2/21 Bible Study-Harry Lucenay-Room 102 4:30PM Wed. 2/21 Vespers-Chapel 6:00PM Wed. 2/21 Stephen Minister Training-Room 107 6:00PM Wed. 2/21 Youth-Indoor Winter Olympics-Mc. Hall 7:00PM Thurs. 2/22 Guild Board Meeting-Board Room 9:00AM Thurs. 2/22 Men’s Journey Group 1-Room 102 9:00AM Thurs. 2/22 Men’s Journey Group 2-Room 107 9:00AM Thurs. 2/22 Men’s Journey Group 3-Teen Room 9:00AM Thurs. 2/22 Mission Committee Meeting-Room 107 9:00AM Thurs. 2/22 Scrapbooking Group-Room 102 11:00AM Sat. 2/24 AA Meeting-Teen Room 9:00AM

Sun. 2/25 Men’s Chorus sings 9:00 and 10:30AM

The violent evil that was perpetrated this past week at Doug-las High School in Parkland, Florida left a wake of grief, shock, and confusion. We are all too familiar with these kinds of trage-dies. They leave us groping for answers. Some are demanding answers. Some insist they have the answers. You have probably heard them as I have. I won’t go into those simply because many of the proposed solutions are politically biased and disingenu-ous. It seems to be the culture in which we find ourselves these days.

The question that always arises in times like these is, “Why does God allow such suffering? Why would a loving and gracious God seem so absent on February 14 in Parkland, Florida?” Such questions have been asked for centuries. Volumes of books have been written. Millions of debates have been initiated. And yes, countless sermons have been preached.

I have one question. Nikolas Cruz used to introduce himself as, “Hi, I’m Nick. I’m a school shooter.” There were events in his life that greatly contributed to his mental illness. His everyday behavior was more than bizarre. Was there ever someone of faith who could befriend someone like Nick Cruz? Perhaps share the love and hope of God? I don’t know. I just don’t know.

The 2018 Broyles Mission Conference has been an incredible success! Lamar and Sylvia Helms have led this team in many, many months of prayer and preparation. Be sure to express to Lamar and Sylvia and the members of the team your heartfelt thanks:

Brenda and Ray Bedingfield Randy Grogan Judy and Dan Bellenger Jack and Glenda Mitchell Win and Jan Cates Bill and Peggy Nelson Linda and Glenn Coffman Keith Scott Lynn and Bob Cooper Steve and Sandra Shelnutt Susan Dean Cathy and Jerry Wentworth Jeff Downing Ray Duncan Millann Funk

And to the extraordinary creative genius of Dick Hammill!

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.

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