The Village Chapel

I believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God. Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God. Begotten, not made; being of one substance with the Father, by Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man. And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead. Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son. Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified. Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the Life of the world to come. Amen.

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed by thought, word, and deed, against Thy Divine Majesty, provoking most justly Thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. The remembrance of them is grievous unto us. The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake. Forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please

Thee in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name; evermore praising Thee, and saying:

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Glory be to Thee, O Lord Most High. Amen.

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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

We do not presume to come to this Thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Thy Table. But Thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and drink His blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by His body, and our souls washed through His most precious Blood, and that we may evermore dwell in Him, and He in us. Amen.

Almighty and ever-living God, we most heartily thank Thee, for that Thou dost vouchsafe to feed us who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of Thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of Thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of Thy Son, which is the Blessed Company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of Thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of His most precious death and passion. And we humbly beseech Thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with Thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as Thou has prepared for us to walk in: through Jesus Christ our Lord, to Whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world

THE 9:30 FAMILY SERVICE

Prelude : His Eye Is on the Sparrow Arr. Jack Schrader

Darlene Skinner, Flute; Sandy Tremblay, Piano

Words of Welcome and Announcements

(Please sign and pass the Friendship Folders )

* Opening Hymn : We All Are One In Mission 552

The Children’s Message

Offertory : Lord, Here Am I John Ness Beck

Darlene Skinner, Vocal Solo; Sandy Tremblay, Piano

* Doxology 34

* Prayer Hymn : Make Me a Servant 576

Prayer and Share Time

The Lord’s Prayer

* Psalter Reading : Psalm 139 Page 7

Scripture Reading : Matthew 9 : 35-38 Pew Bible 885

Sermon : “A Labor of Love” Dr. Alan Keiran

* Closing Hymn : As a Fire Is Meant for Burning 551

* Benediction

* Choral Benediction : In His Time Page 5

Postlude : Rejoice, the Lord Is King James Mansfield

Greeters : David and Rita Byles

Reader : David Byles

Sound Technicians : Brandt Davis

I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

My frame was not hidden from You
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

Your eyes saw my unformed body.
       All the days ordained for me
       were written in Your book
       before one of them came to be.

Were I to count them,
       they would outnumber the grains of sand.
      When I awake,
       I am still with You.

O blessed Spirit of Truth, Who searches the heart and tries the inmost thoughts, bring our sins to our remembrance, and grant us light to see and find them out. Strengthen us also with courage to confess them truly, hiding nothing, excusing nothing, keeping back nothing in our hearts; that we may, of Thy mercy, obtain pardon and entire absolution; and, thus healed, may arise and sin no more, through the merits, and for the sake, of Jesus Christ, our Lord and only Savior. Amen.

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 and ever, Amen.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended into hell; the third day, He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence, He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting, Amen.

Almighty and most merciful God, from You comes every good and perfect gift. We give You praise and thanks for all Your mercies. Your goodness has created us, Your bounty has sustained us, Your discipline has chastened us, Your patience has borne with us, Your love has redeemed us. Give us a heart to love and serve You, and enable us to show our thankfulness for all Your goodness and mercy by giving up ourselves to Your service, and cheerfully submitting in all things to Your blessed will; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

The flowers on the Altar are given to the glory of God in honor of the heroes and in memory of the victims of September 11^th.

The flowers under the Hymn Board are given to the glory of God by Walter and Mary Ann McGowan in loving memory of many family friends who perished at the World Trade Center and with grateful and humble thanks to the Lord for sparing their children.

The flowers on the Pedestal are given to the glory of God by Dawn and David Bias in celebration of Dawn’s father, Donald L. Smith.

Worship Preparation. Many people use the time of organ prelude for prayer and reflection in preparation for worship. Please be sensitive to those around you in these moments.

Donuts and coffee are available in the Atrium every Sunday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please come by for a refreshment and a time of informal fellowship.

A warm welcome to the Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Chief of Staff to the Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, who is our guest speaker today.

From the Prayer Chest

“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Individuals

Ray Woodard, David Kocher, Mac McLean, May Flanagan,

Sue Bizzell, Matthew Hoffman, Jean Tagg,

and Michelle Bonacci Marks.

Missions

Pray for the Voice of the Martyrs Director, Tom White, and his staff as they encourage and empower Christians who are persecuted for their involvement in the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for many who suffer severely, but who do not wish to leave their countries. As one Egyptian Muslim convert put it, "If we Christian converts leave Egypt, who will bring light to the Islamic society?"

Chapel

Pray for the Nominating Committee as they receive nominations for the Board of Trustees. Pray God will bring the individuals of His choice to serve during the coming year.

Pray for the Search Committee as they seek God's will and make a recommendation for a new Christian Education Director/Youth Minister. Ask God to make clear His choice to the committee and to the individual needed.

Thank God for those who have participated in the "Hope for the Hurting" series. Pray each one will be used of God to reach out in new ways to those who suffer any type of loss.

Pray for our members who have been deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq. Ask God for safety and a sense of His continual presence with them. Remember to pray for their families as well.

Nation/World

Pray for the Samaritan's Purse staff worker who has been held as a hostage for over 100 days in Darfur. Ask God for strength, wisdom, fair treatment, food and water, and release.

Please remember: approval is needed from a person in order

for his or her name to be published in the Prayer Chest.

Did you bring friends or neighbors to Church today? Please remember to have them sign the Friendship Folder during the service.

Youth News: Sunday evening dinner and activities are canceled this Sunday due to the holiday weekend. See you next week!

More Youth News: The youth are now meeting on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m., for devotions and fellowship. For more information, call the Chapel office, 295-6003.

“Lunch and Learn.” Join us on Fridays, from noon to 1:00 p.m., for Pastor Larry’s in-depth look at the weekly scripture readings. Bring your lunch and your questions.

Cub Scouts: Parent Orientation meeting is Sunday, September 12^th and the 1st Den meeting is Sunday, September 19th - both meetings are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Care Cottage.

Nominations Solicited. Three new individuals will join the Board of Trustees starting January 1, 2011 as the three who are completing their three-year terms roll off. The one-year Chapel Treasurer position must also be filled. The deadline for submitting nominees is September 15, 2010. Please contact Nominating Committee Chairman Jonathan Newman (jbn4030@earthlink.net) or Al Mangum (almangum@embarqmail.com or 215-9093) with any questions.

New Pew Bibles. There are only a few dozen of our new Large Print Pew Bibles that don’t yet have “sponsors.” If you would like to underwrite one or more of these $20 Bibles, please call or come by the Chapel Office this week to arrange the purchase and dedication.

A DVD & discussion class, "That the World May Know," will be presented at the 10:45 Sunday School in the Care Cottage, September 12th through October 10. Jan and Gary Mullis will lead the discussion. You will walk step by step with teacher/minister Ray Vander Lann, as he explores Biblical events from on-site locations in Israel.

PLEASE NOTE: The 9:30 and 11:00 Holy Communion Service for September will be held next Sunday, September 12^th.

“How to Manage Your Money God’s Way.” This Adult Sunday School series, taught by Ted Thomas and Dave Bias, is a 13-week course on God’s principles for money management. The class meets from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., in the Care Cottage. Contact Ted Thomas, 215-9595, for details.

The Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study will resume on September 14^th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Care Cottage. We will be using the video study of John by Beth Moore titled “Beloved Disciple.” Workbooks for the study are $15 and all women are invited to join us. The study will continue through November 16^th. Betty Mangum will be facilitating.

NEW OFFERING OF “THE TRUTH PROJECT.” Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., starting September 21^st at the Care Cottage. Focus on the Family's The Truth Project is a 13-session DVD-based group study introduces participants to the truth claims of God and the importance of a Christian worldview. Those repeating and catching-up on specific sessions are welcome, too. Call John Roberts (235-5271) for additional information.

Women's Bible Study, Chapel. The Thursday morning Women’s Bible Study group is studying the Book of Hebrews, and will meet from 10:00 until noon in the small conference room. Anita Gray and Joanne Hill will be leading this class. Contact Anita Gray (949-2497) for additional information.

Women’s Bible Study, Care Cottage. The Thursday morning Precepts’ class at the Care Cottage began on Thursday, September 2^nd. It meets from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m., and will be studying the 12-week DVD and discussion series, “Lord Is It Warfare? Teach Me to Stand.” Pauli Curl and Carol Thomas will be leading the class. Contact the church office to make your reservation as a workbook needs to be ordered before the first class.

The Women’s Discussion Group will begin a new year on Thursday, September 9^th at 10:00 a.m., in the Choir Room. We will be reading the chapter on Anne Boleyn from Five Women of the English Reformation by Paul F. M. Zahl. Handouts are available in the Chapel office. Please know that all women are always very welcome.

Women's Autumn Luncheon. Make reservations now, ladies, for the autumn covered dish luncheon set for Saturday, September 18^th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Chapel Hall. No payment is necessary. Just bring your favorite dish – autumn fare, southern cooking, comfort food, etc. – along with the recipe to share. Contact the church office, 295-6003, by Friday, September 10^th, to reserve your place. Also indicate if you will use the free childcare available. Call Pennie Clack (295-3610) with questions.

Bereavement Support Group: The Bereavement Ministries of Sacred Heart Church and The Village Chapel will conduct an eight week support group-workshop for anyone who has lost a loved one in death. Weekly two-hour sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m., starting Tuesday, September 21^st, in the Sacred Heart Education Building. The trained facilitators have personally experienced the death of a loved one and can help you understand the process of grieving and healing. If interested, please contact Arline Marinace at 295-3051 or John Pelton at 215-0592.

Men’s Golf Fellowship: The next outing will be played on Saturday, September 11^th at the Country Club of Whispering Pines (West). Tee times begin at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $40. Contact Bob Brown (215-5526) or at bobbsd@hotmail.com, by Tuesday, Sept. 7^th if you'd like to play.

Sandhills Farm 2 Table will begin a two-month Fall produce program on September 8^th. Those who didn’t participate in the summer program will need to join the co-op at a fee of $25. The cost of the produce box is $21 for the standard size, and $38 for family size. You may join the Fall program for either a weekly or bi-weekly pickup at the fee of $168 for weekly; $84 for bi-weekly. Pickup is at the Chapel on Wednesdays between 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. Further information is available at the co-op website www.sandhillsfarm2table.com or call the Chapel food ministries coordinator, Ann McAllister, at 295-7111.

The annual “Kitchens … and Moore” tour will be held Thursday, September 9^th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The tour begins in Chapel Hall. Homes featured are located in Pinehurst, Pinewild Country Club, Mid South Golf Club and Forest Creek Golf Club. Area chefs will prepare foods for tasting. Admission is $15.00 in advance and $20.00 the day of the tour (programs, maps and recipes will be available at the Chapel). Call the Moore County Extension and Community Association at 910-947-3188 for more information.