Cadet Chapel - 1030 Service
27 September 2026
Prelude

Variations on “Simple Gifts”                                                   James Pethel

Pete Hommel, Organist and Community Chapel Director of Musical Activities





*Call to Worship

Psalm 47



Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great King over all the earth.

Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

All: For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!

*Processional Hymn of Worship

#702

“I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”

Greeting One Another

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

*Songs of Praise

“O Church Arise”

“Behold Our God”

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.

       


Choir Anthem

“Cornerstone”                          Reuben Morgan


My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness

I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly trust in Jesus' Name

Christ alone, Cornerstone, Weak made strong in the Savior's love

Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all

When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace

In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil

When He shall come with trumpet sound, oh may I then in Him be found

Dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless stand before the throne

Sermon Scripture

Luke 13:18-20ESV

Sermon


“The Parable of the Leaven”


CH (MAJ) Paul Shin

 



*Doxology and "My Country Tis of Thee"

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Our fathers’ God, to Thee, Author of liberty, to Thee we sing:

Long may our land be bright with freedom’s holy light;

Protect us by Thy might – great God, our King.


*Commitment Hymn

 #558

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”


*Benediction

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God, the communion of the Holy Spirit be upon us all.

Postlude

Fanfare in D    Jacques Lemmens


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 with a member of the Prayer ministry immediately after the service. Meet in the front right of the chapel, at the steps of the baptistry.

 

Miss a Message? Cadet Chapel sermons are now available online! Download the “USMA Chapels” App for sermons, upcoming events, and more. You can find it on your carrier’s app store. You can also listen to sermons online at https://sermons.logos.com/profile/west-point-cadet-chapel

 

*Denotes all who are able are invited to stand

Announcements

Welcome to all visitors and first-time guests!  We pray that you experience the Living God as you worship with us.

 

Cadet Chapel Kids Ministry. Children ages 3-8 are welcome downstairs during the service for Bible lessons, worship, crafts and snacks. To serve in this ministry, please contact CDT Kricket Johnston (kricket.johnston@westpoint.edu) or Krista Katalenich (klkatak@gmail.com). 

 

Sunday School for all ages. Join us for adult Sunday School each Sunday morning from 0900-1000 as we study the Book of Jonah using Tim Keller’s Rediscovering Jonah as a guide. Children’s Sunday School for pre-school through high school-aged kids is provided as well and will be studying the New City Catechism. Sunday School meets on the 3rd Floor of Thayer Hall (riverside). Contact LTC Joel Radunzel or COL Mark Read for more information.

 

Men’s Retreat. There is still room for the Men’s retreat taking place October 2-4! To sign up, scan the QR code posted on Chapel TVs or see CH Paul Shin, Paul.shin@westpoint.edu.

 

Cadet Chapel Prayer Meeting. We will hold our monthly prayer meeting Thursday, Oct 1st, from 7:45-8:30 pm in the basement of the Cadet Chapel. All are welcome and encouraged to join as we gather to pray for our chapel, our community, and beyond.

 

Organ Recital. Next Sunday, 4 October, at 1400, the Class of 1936 Recital Series will present international concert organist Carol Williams. Free to the community. 

Serving at the Cadet Chapel

Digital Chapel Connect Card


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


Discipleship and Service Opportunities

Do not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect (Romans 12:2).

The following represent many of the opportunities for spiritual growth and service in the West Point community. Please reach out to the listed point of contact for more information!

 

Awana Bible-based discipleship for children in the West Point Community; meets Sunday afternoons during the school year. Emma Kelley, je_kelley@hotmail.com

 

Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) Weekly large group and small discipleship group meetings during the academic year. Chase Royston, roystonchase@gmail.com

 

Club Beyond/Young Life West Point’s youth ministry for middle- and high-school teens, supported by Cadet and community volunteer leaders. Tim Stiansen, tstiansen@clubbeyond.org

 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Weekly large-group breakfast meetings and team-level Bible studies for many of our Cadet athletic teams. COL Richard Gash, richard.gash@westpoint.edu  

 

Guys’ Time Men’s Bible Study Weekly Bible Study for faculty/staff/ community members, meets Thursday mornings. MAJ Mike Baker, michael.baker@westpoint.edu

 

The Navigators Weekly Bible studies, discipleship, and fellowship opportunities for Cadets. COL Dave Beskow, david.beskow@westpoint.edu

 

Officers Christian Fellowship (OCF) Weekly Bible studies, discipleship, and fellowship opportunities for Cadets. Chad and Elizabeth Ramskugler, usma@ocfusa.org

 

Protestant Sunday School/Teachers (PSST) Sunday morning (9-10am) classes for kids K-12, led by Cadet volunteer teachers. LTC Joel Radunzel, joel.radunzel@westpoint.edu  

 

Protestant Sunday School (Adult Classes) Sunday morning (9-10am) Bible or topical themed classes for Cadets and other adult community members. COL Mark Read, mark.read@westpoint.edu

 

Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC) Weekly Bible study and fellowship opportunities for women in the West Point community. Emma Kelley, wp.pwoc@gmail.com  



I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. (Romans 12:1).

 

We need you! Below are many of the ways you can serve the Cadet Chapel community as we seek to Know, Grow, and Show Christ to West Point and the World. Please find a way YOU can serve this year, and contact the person listed.

 

Chapel Choir The Cadet Chapel Choir welcomes cadets and community members to provide choral support during Sunday worship services. Stephanie Hu-Corbett, drstephaniehu@gmail.com

 

Children’s ministry  Provides Christ-centered children’s church during Sunday Worship for children ages 4 and up. Krista Katalenich, klkatak@gmail.com

 

Ushers Serves the congregation through service set up, greetings, safety readiness, and hospitality support. COL Scott Katalenich, scott.katalenich@westpoint.edu

 

Hospitality Team Provides loving and engaging hospitality before and after Sunday services, welcomes all guests, and coordinates chapel fellowship events. Jill Decker, jillnandrew@gmail.com 

 

Prayer Team Pray for our congregation and community—during the worship service, in monthly prayer meetings, and individually. COL Mark Read, mark.read@westpoint.edu

 

Service Support Recruit, develop, and select lay leaders to serve during worship services and support chapel-wide events. COL Mike Powell, mike.powell@westpoint.edu

 

Media Team Help provide audio and visual support during the Sunday worship service. Rachel Ishak, rishak@clubbeyond.org

 

Small group ministry leader Hosts intentional, Christ-centered fellowship and scripture discussion in homes to build authentic community and mutual spiritual growth. CH Paul Shin, paul.shin@westpoint.edu

 

Worship Team Use your musical talent to help lead worship music during the Sunday worship service. Travis Salley, travis.salley@westpoint.edu

 

Cadet Chapel Pastoral Team

CH (COL) Dave Bowlus

David.bowlus@westpoint.edu

Office: 845-938-3316/8621

 

CH (LTC) Ron Fisher

ronny.d.fisher.mil@army.mil

Office: 512-820-4898


CH (MAJ) Joel Kelley

joel.kelley@westpoint.edu

Office: 845-938-4991


CH (MAJ) Paul Shin

Paul.shin@westpoint.edu

845-938-0682


General Cadet Chapel email: wpcadetchapel@gmail.com