Order of Worship • November 26, 2017 Prelude Call to Worship: Hymn 556 – Now Thank We All Our God Dan Roper Welcome and Prayer: Rich Sylvester, Associate Pastor Child Dedication: Gayle Justice, Children’s Ministry Director 9 a.m.: Lila Grey Hasenfelt (Rob & Brooke) Celebration and Worship The Earth Is Yours Be Thou My Vision Choral Offertory: Grace Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:14-27 (p. 959) Travis Simone, Lead Pastor Morning Message: We Need Each Other Rev. Dr. Reginald F. Davis, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Williamsburg
Condolence: We would like to extend our prayers and sympathy to the Rice family on the passing of Robin’s mother, Joan Ruth Windsor.
our giving Highlighted Verse for This Message Series: But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. — MATTHEW 6:33 (ESV)
Giving at the Chapel: As an act of worship to our
God who gave everything for us, we give back cheerfully to the Lord our tithes and offerings. • Checks should be made payable to Wlliamsburg Community Chapel. Please use the memo area of your check to indicate designations. All undesignated checks are credited to the General Fund. • Give one-time or recurring gifts online: wcchapel.org/giving
General Fund Offering Summary as of Nov. 19
Jan.–Oct. Budget $3,105,000 Actual $3,011,939 Variance - $ 93,061
Benediction
Today's Guest Speaker: We are pleased to welcome the Reverend Dr. Reginald F. Davis as our guest speaker today. Dr. Davis has served as the Pastor of the historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg since March of 2004. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School in New York and a Doctorate in Humanities, with a concentration in African American Studies from Florida State University. Dr. Davis has authored several books and lectures at various colleges. He is married to Myrlene and they have three children. We hope that you will join us in extending a warm Chapel welcome to Dr. Davis and Myrlene as he shares from God’s Word with us.
November Annual 2017 $315,000 $3,950,000 $237,754 $3,249,693
Contact: Cynthia Gibbs, Finance Director, 941-1567,
[email protected] wcchapel.org/giving
Song of Response: Jesus, Firm Foundation
You are invited to meet with members of our Prayer Team at the platform steps following the service.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 CHAPEL BULLETIN
Sermon Notes
KINGDOM VALUES
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his fall we have been studying Jesus’ first teachings on the kingdom of God in the Gospel of Matthew. It is a section of Scripture we call the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus described God’s kingdom as one that stands in contrast to the world. It is a kingdom in which its citizens, the followers of Jesus, live a life marked by a new set of values and behaviors. The Sermon on the Mount depicts what human life and human community look like when they come under the gracious rule of their true King, Jesus Christ. Throughout our study, we have been asked to examine ourselves (inwardly and outwardly) to see how we are living and reflecting these kingdom values. If we allow Jesus to lead us, we discover a greater dependency on Him and a greater freedom from the world. Ultimately Jesus teaches that life in His kingdom is abundant life.
WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY CHAPEL 757-229-7152 • wcchapel.org
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Our Mission & Vision Williamsburg Community Chapel is an interdenominational family of faith called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by: meeting people where they are on their spiritual journey ( ), getting people into God’s Word and God’s Word into people ( ), and preparing believers for works of service to foster unity and maturity in the Body of Christ ( ). — MATT. 28:19-20, EPH. 4:12-13 Contact: Josh Parker 880-9597,
[email protected] wcchapel.org/connect
Welcome! Please visit our Welcome Center in the Main Foyer following
the worship service. We would love to meet you and help you connect! You can also learn more about us and fill out our Get Connected form online at wcchapel.org/welcome.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. Connecting through Serving: Volunteer Opportunities We need many volunteers to help at each of the Christmas Concerts! Would you consider serving at one or more of the concerts in one of the following roles? Shuttle Bus Drivers, Traffic Team, Greeters, Ushers, Production Technology Team, Childcare Team, Food Services Team, Medical Response Team. If you are able to help, please visit the spotlight table in the Main Foyer after the worship services. Tickets and FAQs Please confirm that your guests will be attending the concert and return all tickets that will not be needed as soon as possible this week. We have a long list of guests still waiting for tickets. Thank you! If you have any questions concerning the concerts, please visit: wcchapel.org/concert
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS Order a poinsettia for the Worship Room this season in honor or in memory of a loved one. A list of those honored or remembered will be included in the Dec. 17 bulletin if purchased by Sunday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. Purchase at the spotlight table in the Main Foyer today after the service or online wcchapel.org/registration.
Contact: Jessica Washburn 941-1571,
[email protected] wcchapel.org/grow
Chapel Family Sundays in Advent: This year we are excited to
make Advent a season of Family Sundays! Beginning next Sunday, Dec. 3, we are inviting all our children and students (K–12th grade) to join us in the main Worship Room for each Sunday in Advent. Our hope is that as we worship together, we will more fully express our value for intergenerational worship. We are eager for our children and students to feel connected to the larger church family and to see and experience the power of corporate worship. Please join us in welcoming our children and students as we sing, pray, and learn together this wondrous Advent season. Children’s bulletins will be available for elementary children.
High School Hangout This Thursday, Nov. 30, from 7–8:30 p.m., Student Ministry Worship Room Please join us for the final High School Hangout of the semester! There will be “all of the games”, snacks to share, and prizes to win! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome! Contact Lauren Clark, 645-6250,
[email protected]
SENIOR MINISTRY Fellowship Lunch Wednesday, Dec. 6 from Noon– 1:30 p.m., Student Ministry Worship Room. Speaker: Rich Sylvester, Associate Pastor Contact: Bobbie Dearmon, 344-1069,
[email protected] Registration and cost details online: wcchapel.org/seniorlunch
WHAM: Advent Family Celebration This Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4–5:30 p.m., Main Foyer Children’s Ministry families, please join us as we have a mission for each one to reach one! In follow up to our first WHAM event, we’d like to continue to reach out to others and invite at least one friend or family to our third annual Advent Family Celebration. Join us to make a “sparkle box”, enjoy a scavenger hunt, make a gift to share and be a part of the Christmas story as it comes to life! Kick off the Advent season with some family fun in preparation of the birth of Christ! Register your family and guests who you invite online: wcchapel.org/registration
Contact: Suzanne Leffler, 941-1562,
[email protected] wcchapel.org/serve
ANGEL TREE/SHOEBOX GIFTS FOR KIDS to benefit Grove Christian Outreach Center Through Dec. 3 you can “Take a Bag” to donate gifts for Grove’s Shoe Box Gifts for Kids. You may also “Take a Tag” from one of the Christmas trees located in the Main Foyer and Children’s Ministry area to donate larger gifts. These gifts will be distributed through their Christmas Blessing Room. Donations can be dropped off at the Grove truck located in the Chapel parking lot today (Nov. 26) and Dec. 3.
HIDDEN TREASURES Volunteers Needed This senior ministry reaches out, one-on-one, to people isolated by age, illness, or life circumstance and lovingly reconnects them with Christ’s community. Help to meet the fellowship needs of the older adults in our Chapel family by becoming part of the leadership team. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Sharon Smith, 741-1066,
[email protected]
GRIEF SUPPORT MINISTRY The Chapel offers support for those
grieving the death of a loved one. This individual support focuses on how to find healing and hope. Contact: Charlotte Moyler, 903-1641,
[email protected] or Debbie Komarnicki, 208-2476,
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Prayer: Please submit your prayer requests on this form or online at wcchapel.org/prayer. Prayer teams are honored to pray for your requests throughout the week.
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This form may be placed in the offering plate or prayer boxes at the Worship Room doors.
