Cadet Chapel - 1030 Service
24 August 2025
Prelude

“Adagio” (Toccata in C)          Johann Sebastian Bach

*Call to Worship

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!

Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!

Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp!

Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!

Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!

All: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

 


*Processional Hymn of Worship

#558 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"

Greeting One Another

"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:35

*Songs of Praise

Homesick for Heaven

 

My heart belongs to a country and a King

Of a land I’ve always known but I’ve never seen

Some call it paradise or the land of the living

Well, I call it home and I’m homesick for Heaven

I want to walk with Moses On streets of gold

And dance with David Before Your throne

To thank You face to face For the grace You’ve given

I want to see my children Run to Your arms

And worship the Savior Who wears my scars

There’s an ache in my heart I’m homesick for Heaven

In my Father’s house there are many rooms

Enough for everyone, enough for you

I know it takes some faith

But today you can know without question

Believe in the power of Jesus’ name

And you’re going to Heaven

Hallelujah in Jesus’ name

We’re going to Heaven

No more fear no more pain Every tear wiped away

Crying holy holy

Every knee on the floor Every voice evermore

Crying holy holy

Oh, I want to go home Oh, I want to go home

To see the ones I love Who’ve gone before

Where death is a memory and tears are no more

To hear the angels praise Can you even imagine

I’ll run as fast as I can Into Your arms

'Cause I was created To be where You are

There’s an ache in my heart I’m homesick for Heaven

 

 

His Mercy Is More

 

Praise the Lord His mercy is more

Stronger than darkness new every morn

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

What love could remember no wrongs we have done

Omniscient all knowing He counts not their sum

Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Praise the Lord His mercy is more

Stronger than darkness new every morn

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

What patience would wait as we constantly roam

What Father so tender is calling us home

He welcomes the weakest the vilest the poor

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Praise the Lord His mercy is more

Stronger than darkness new every morn

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

What riches of kindness He lavished on us

His blood was the payment His life was the cost

We stood 'neath a debt we could never afford

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Praise the Lord His mercy is more

Stronger than darkness new every morn

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

 

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Songs printed in the worship bulletin are used with permission, CCLI # 11715541


Congregational Prayer & The Lord's Prayer

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory, forever. Amen.


Scripture Reading: Old Testament

Isaiah 55:1-3ESV

Scripture Reading: New Testament

Galatians 4:4-7ESV

Choir Anthem

“Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It”                              Aubrey Butler

Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;

Redeemed through his infinite mercy, his child and forever, I am.

  Redeemed, redeemed, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;

     Redeemed through his infinite mercy, his child and forever, I am.

Redeemed and so happy in Jesus, no language my rapture can tell;

I know that the light of his presence with me doth continually dwell.

I think of my blessed Redeemer, I think of him all the day long;

I sing, for I cannot be silent; his love is the theme of my song.

Sermon Scripture Reading

Luke 15:11-24ESV

Sermon

"Lord of the Rings"

CH (COL) David Bowlus

* Special Music

“Run to the Father”                   by Matt Maher

*Commitment Hymn

#472 "Grace Greater than Our Sin"

*Benediction

The LORD bless you and keep you. - Numbers 6:24

Postlude

“Fugue” (Toccata in C)  Bach

Notes

For your convenience a “cry room” is available on the lower floor of the chapel for infants with a guardian. It is equipped with speakers to listen to the service. 

 

Licensed Child Care (Watchcare) is available during chapel for kids ages 0-3 years from 10:15 to 11:45 am. It is located at Building 791 at the corner of Sladen Avenue and Bartley Loop (1 block past the Post Chapel). 

 

NEED PRAYER? Please take the opportunity to receive prayer for any issue with which you may be dealing with immediately after the service. Meet in the front right of the chapel, outside of the baptistry.


MISSED SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE? Sunday Night Service (SNS) is starting on Sunday, August 31st at 1700 at the Cadet Chapel. SNS is a contemporary worship service for the entire West Point community.

 

*Denotes all who are able are invited to stand

Announcements

Welcome to all visitors and first-time guests!  

 

Men’s Bible Study. Join us Thursday mornings from 6:00-7:00 am in the World Religions Worship Center (Bldg. 147)—this semester we will continue our study of the Gospel of John. POC is Mike Baker at Michael.baker@westpoint.edu.

 

Prayer and PT with the Padre (P3). Join us each Tuesday morning for prayer at the Cadet Chapel from 6:00-6:30 a.m., followed by a functional fitness PT session.

 

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Ministry Fair and Fellowship Lunch. Join us on September 7th for a Ministry Fair and fellowship lunch immediately after the service to connect with chapel ministries and each other.

 

Serving at the Cadet Chapel

Would you prayerfully consider serving in the following ministries: Prayer Team; Hospitality; Children’s Church; Worship Team; or Scripture Reading? 


Respond by clicking here, or please tell, call, or email a chaplain of your interest. Thank you!


Need Prayer, Care, or Want to Share Your Time and Talents at the Cadet Chapel? Speak with a chaplain after the service or click here to submit a prayer request, receive care, or learn more about service opportunities.

Cadet Chapel Pastoral Team

CH (COL) Dave Bowlus

David.bowlus@westpoint.edu

845-938-3316/8621

 

CH (MAJ) John Han

John.han@westpoint.edu

Office: 845-938-7986


General Cadet Chapel email: wpcadetchapel@gmail.com