Cadet Chapel - 1030 Service
11 October 2026
Prelude

“Largo” (Symphony No. 9)                                                Antonín Dvořák

 




*Call to Worship

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness!

We come into His presence with singing!

Know that the Lord, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His!

We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name!

For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever.

All: And His faithfulness to all generations! Let us worship Him together! 

*Processional Hymn of Worship

#20

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

Greeting One Another

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

*Songs of Praise

“Your Grace Is Enough”

“Great I Am”


Congregational Prayer & The CadetPrayer

Cadet Prayer

 

  O God, our Father, Thou Searcher of human hearts, help us to draw near to thee in sincerity and truth. May our religion be filled with gladness and may our worship of thee be natural.

 

  Strengthen and increase our admiration for honest dealing and clean thinking, and suffer not our hatred of hypocrisy and pretence ever to diminish. Encourage us in our endeavor to live above the common level of life. Make us to choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong, and never to be content with a half-truth when the whole can be won. 

 

  Endow us with courage that is born of loyalty to all that is noble and worthy, that scorns to compromise with vice and injustice and knows no fear when truth and right are in jeopardy. 

 

  Guard us against flippancy and irreverence in the sacred things of life. Grant us new ties of friendship and new opportunities of service. Kindle our hearts in fellowship with those of a cheerful countenance, and soften our hearts with sympathy for those who sorrow and suffer.

 

  Help us to maintain the honor of the Corps untarnished and unsullied and to show forth in our lives the ideals of West Point in doing our duty to Thee and to our Country. 

 

  All of which we ask in the name of the Great Friend and Master of all (Jesus Christ, our Lord). Amen.

 


Testimony

Meridee Bowlus

Sermon Scripture

Matthew 18:21-35ESV

Sermon


“The Unmerciful Servant”


CH (LTC-P) Ron Fisher

 



* 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

 #489

“Jesus Paid It All”


*Benediction

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

Postlude

Improvisation on “We Shall Overcome” Carl Haywood

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 preschool 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).

 

Faith Foundations and Fellowship (F3). Join us for F3 next Sunday, 18 October, immediately after our service. F3 is our discipleship ministry to help you grow in your faith and live a spiritually fruitful life in Christ.  LUNCH PROVIDED!

 

Special Guest: Rev. Cliffe Knechtle on Sunday, Oct 25th.  Please mark your calendars for a special guest, Cliffe Knechtle, a pastor, Christian apologist, and author, will preach on Sunday morning. He will also hold a Q&A and lead an Apologetics Workshop after the 10:30 service. 

Serving at the Cadet Chapel

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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.   


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