“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end...great is your faithfulness.’”

Lamentations 3:22-23

All Saint’s Sunday November 4, 2012

Call to Worship “Church in the Wildwood” Sam Holmes and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

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

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

“Celebrating God’s Faithfulness” Ted Sprague

Voluntary Prelude on “Dix” D. Wagner The Mountain Ringers, Ann Montgomery directing

Introit “Declare the Maker’s Praise” T. Waldrop The Chapel Bells

Invocation Rev. Walker

Remembering Our Saints

* Hymn 711 “For All the Saints” SINE NOMINE + The Children’s Message (10:30 am) 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.

Offertory “The Road Home” Paulus The Chapel Choir

* Doxology OLD 100th

* Offertory Prayer Rev. Walker

* Hymn 98 “To God Be the Glory” TO GOD BE THE GLORY

* Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:18-24 Minister: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon “Yes” in Christ Rev. Walker

* Hymn 378 “Amazing Grace” AMAZING GRACE

Welcome New Members Terry and Deenie Davis

* Benediction Rev. Walker

* Benediction Response 71 “Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.”

Postlude “Air” Purcell * Please stand if you are able. + Children are invited to join Rev. Walker on the last verse of the hymn.

Worship Services November 4, 2012

Rev. R. Len Walker Jr. Senior Chaplain

Rev. V. Lamar Helms

Associate Chaplain, Director of Music

Sam Holmes Chapel Pianist

James Garner

Interim Organist

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

Bob Battle

Gene Boeke

Weldon Causseaux

Phill Ellington

J. C. Finley

Margo Hardie

Carl Heidbreder

Jack Hosford

Walt Kutch

Evelyn Naff

Fred Omundson

Joyce Robyn

Jack Robyn

Gloria Schaefer

Sybil Underwood

Remembering Our Saints

“What If?”

What if God had not fulfilled His covenant with His people? Only God’s chosen people believed in His prophesies. The “Greeks” (that’s us, for the most part) would still be worshiping idols. Instead, Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s covenant. God is faithful! What if God posted a wish list online? He desires a relationship with us. He does not ask for a gift. However, our gratitude should lead us to want to give to God. Proverbs 18:16 says, “A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.” A true gift has no strings attached; we should have no expectations of God. What if we know what to expect? What expectation can we have of God since He created everything and has already given us an incom-parable gift? Blessings through His son! God made it exceedingly clear that we should “bring the whole tithe into the store-house” (Malachi 3:10), “a tithe of everything from the land” (Leviticus 27:20). God promised to “throw open the flood-gates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have enough room for it” (Malachi 3:10). What if we “follow the money?” We are no longer under the law, but our gratitude for His grace should flow freely. So, where does our heart lie? ”Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheer-ful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). If we love Jesus, we will be faithful in our calling and generous in our giving. In Him, Fred & Sue Gregg

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 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School

9:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Stand-Around 10:30 AM Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 AM Worship Service 3:30 PM Faith Weaver—McCormick Hall

Serving Today at the Chapel… 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Ushers: Catherine, Jerry Capps Betina, Dennis Shearer Faye Webster Shelby, Bill Collins Pat Tipton Greeters: Jerry, Eugene Justice Nancy, Bill Robinson Cart Driver: Dick Girdler Stand-Around: Jim, Sue Leonard John, Myrtle Marshal Sound Tech: Steve Wiggins

Chapel Member Prayer List

Surgeries: Emily Thurman, Northside Atl, 11/6; Wayne Page, Northside Cherokee, 11/6; Jim Leonard, Emory Spine, 11/6 At Home: Jayne Beske, Tom Eubanks, Keith Scott In Rehab: Margaret Anderson, Frances Smith In Assisted Care: Betty Laughlin, Arbor Terraces, Decatur; Martha Ad-kins, Gold City Personal Care, Dahlonega; Bill Almand, The Veranda, Ros-well; Jean Payne, Grandview, Jasper; Vivian Macdonald (Jean Ann Miller’s mother), Rock Creek Manor, Jasper; Margie Hunter and Ben Johnson, Chambrel, Roswell; Dot Bourke, Dogwood Forest Asst. Living Comm; Roy Smith, Merrill Gardens, Johnson Ferry Rd.

“Operation Christmas Child” is the Chapel’s project with “Samaritan’s Purse.” Shoeboxes will be available from now until Nov. 11th. Please return filled shoeboxes no later than November 11th. Let’s make this the best year yet for “Changing a Life.” Stop by the table after the service for any questions. The Christmas Blessing Program—all volunteer Shop-pers need to pick up their “Family & Foster Children” pack-ages at today’s Stand-Around or after the second service. Thank you for sharing the spirit of Christmas. Chapel Women’s Guild will meet on Thursday, November 8th, at 10:00 am for fellowship and to hear Don Russell speak. Don is the 2001 Pickens Citizen of the Year, President and Founder of the Community Thrift Store, and Founder and Chairman of the Pickens County Community Resource Association. The Mission Moment will be provided by Pick-ens Habitat for Humanity. At the November meeting, you may purchase your tickets for the December 13th Christmas Luncheon and Home Tour. Tickets are $25. Please bring your unwrapped gifts for the Christmas Outreach Party at Heritage Health Care. Contact Shirley Moore and Anne Campbell if you still need to choose a gift to bring

This Week at the Chapel Mon. 11/05 N. GA Veterans Rehearsal 6:30pm Mon. 11/05 Visitation Committee-Board Room 1:00pm Mon. 11/05 Chapel Bells-Cousins Hall 4:30pm Mon. 11/05 History of Religion in America — Mc/Hall 4:30pm Tues. 11/06 Bella Voce—McCormick Hall 9:30am Tues. 11/06 Pine Needle Quilters-McCormick Hall 1:00pm Tues. 11/06 Men’s Fellowship Leadership Team-Rm. 107 3:00pm Tues. 11/06 Mountain Ringers-Cousins Hall 6:15pm Wed. 11/07 “Men’s Journey Group”— Room 101 8:00am Wed. 11/07 Women’s Bible Study — McCormick Hall 9:30am Wed. 11/07 Collectors Corner-Cousins Hall 12:00pm Wed. 11/07 Creative Stitchery — Room 101 1:00pm Wed. 11/07 Wonderful Wednesday Dinner 5:45pm Thurs. 11/08 Women’s Guild Meeting 9:00am Fri. 11/09 Scholarship Meeting-Board Room 1:00pm Fri. 11/09 Wedding Rehearsal Jenkins/Rankin 4:00pm Sat. 11/10 AA Meeting — Room 101 9:00am Sat. 11/10 N. GA Veterans 10:00am Sat. 11/10 Jenkins/Rankin Wedding/Chapel 4:00pm Sun. 11/11 Chapel Worship Service 9:00am Sun. 11/11 Bella Voce Women’s Choir-both services 9:00am Sun. 11/11 Adult Sunday School 9:00am Sun. 11/11 Chapel Stand-Around 10:00am Sun. 11/11 Blood Pressure Testing-Library 10:00am Sun. 11/11 Chapel Stand-Around 10:00am Sun. 11/11 Sunday School for All 10:30am Sun. 11/11 Chapel Worship Service 10:30am

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.

Remembering Christmases Past

Christmas Season 2012 at the Chapel will feature Chapel Christmas cards and artists from the past 12 years.

Cards from those 12 years will be on sale

after the 10:30 am service. You can purchase boxes of 25 cards for just $5 each.

Don’t delay!

Report of Chapel Giving October: $ 65,479.00 Year-to-Date: $853,373.63

Special Thoughts and Prayers to Wanda and Keith Schut in the loss of Wanda’s mother, Viola Geers, who

passed away October 28th in Hudsonville, MI.

Wonderful Wednesday November 7th at 5:45pm

All reservations must be in by Tuesday noon. We cannot accept walk-ins. Make your reservations on-line through TouchPoint or WW e-blasts that will arrive in your email on Sunday afternoons. You my also call the Chapel office (706.268.3203).

The Tour of Homes Collector’s Corner will be selling gently-used Christmas decorations

during the meal on November 7th.

The handbell being rung today is the new E3 bell donated by

Harry and Jobeth Yarbrough in memory of their daughter,

Sonya Yarbrough Gee.

“Celebrating God’s Faithfulness” Stewardship 2012