St. Arbucks Chapel – December 18, 2024

  • Anita Wilborn introduced me to the song I used at the end of my sermon this past Sunday, “O Come, All Ye Unfaithful.” It is a powerful song written by Michael Boggs. Here are the lyrics:

Come you unfaithful
Come all you unworthy
Come you with nothing to offer Him
Come you unrighteous
Come you undeserving

Rejoice He came for you
Rejoice He came for you
Rejoice He came for you
Christ the Lord

Come all you anxious
Waiting and wanting
Come if your burdens are all you can bring
Weary from silence
And questions without answers

Rejoice He came for you
Rejoice He came for you
Rejoice He came for you
Christ the Lord

Is for the broken
His strength is for the weak
His grace is for the sinner
Who hopes in lesser things

His arms are for the lowly
His blood is for the lost
His mercy’s ever-reaching
His love is for us all

Come all you prideful
Boasting in your power
Come if you’re trusting in the strength you bring
Come self-sufficient
And you with all the answers

Rejoice He came for you
Rejoice He came for you
Rejoice He came for you
Christ the Lord

Songwriters: Michael Boggs

  • Future classes I will be teaching: Neal Whitlow, our Director of Adult Discipleship will provide links in time to enroll, or you are welcome to email Neal at nwhitlow@chwichita.org or call the church office at 316-684-1117.
  • Chapel Hill 101 for those who are new or newer to Chapel Hill and want to hear more about our mission and what makes Chapel Hill distinctive. January 5th – 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. Child care will be provided upon reservation by emailing Neal at nwhitlow@chwichita.org
  • The Enneagram as a tool for Spiritual Growth – January 8 through April 2 – Wednesday evenings – 6 PM to 7:30 PM. For those of you who would like an alternative, Neal will also teach a class on Wednesday nights.
  • Parenting and Grandparenting with Love and Logic – Sunday, January 12th from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
  • Methodism 101 – Sunday, January 19th – 1:30 PM to 3 PM. Based on interest, this intro class could become a series of four additional classes.
  • S.H.A.P.E – Do you know your SHAPE for ministry? Sunday, January 26th from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. This class will help you identify your spiritual gifts, heart (passion), abilities, personality, and experiences as a way of making a difference in our world.

Holy Land 2025 is canceled.  “Journeys of Paul in Greece,” is the replacement pilgrimage, Summer, 2025.

This 8 day pilgrimage would leave Wichita on June 21 and return on June 28 unless you elect to go on the optional 3 day (returning to Wichita on July 1) addition to the Greek Isle via ship.  For a brochure with information about the places we will visit and cost, please click here https://worldtravelbucketlist.com/mbg/journeys-of-paul-in-greece/

If you would prefer a paper brochure, they are available at the church office, Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 or on Sunday morning at the Welcome Center. The deadline is February 1st.  Please do not hesitate to contact our guide, Dr Mike Philson, at the following email: mike@worldtravelbucketlist.com if you have any questions about the pilgrimage.

As a bonus, during Lent, Fr. Terry will teach a class on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 6 p.m. on Paul’s missionary journeys from the Book of Acts. This will be excellent preparation for making the most of the pilgrimage. More information will be forthcoming.