The Call To Worship ~ based on Isaiah 40 ~

Leader: To whom will you compare Me that I should be like him? says the Holy One.

Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings our their host by number, calling them all by name? By the greatness of His might, and because He is strong in power not one is missing.

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.

Unison: He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is un search- able. He gives power to the faint and to him who has no might he increases strength.

Leader: Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted

Unison: but they who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not be faint.

Prayer Of Adoration

Songs Of Praise & Worship Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty The King of creation

O my soul, praise Him For He is thy health and salvation

All ye who hear Now to His temple draw near

Join me in glad adoration

Praise to the Lord who oer all things So wondrously reigneth

Shelters thee under His wings Yes, so gently sustaineth

Hast thou not seen How all thy longings have been Granted in what He ordaineth

Praise to the Lord who doth Prosper thy work and defend thee Surely His goodness and mercy

Here daily attend thee Ponder anew what the Almighty can do

If with His love He befriend thee

Praise to the Lord O let all that is in me adore Him

All that hath life and breath Come now with praises before Him

Let the Amen Sound from His people again Gladly for aye we adore Him

It Is Well With My Soul

When peace, like a river Attendeth my way

When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot

Thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul

chorus It is well (echo)

With my soul (echo) It is well, it is well with my soul

Though Satan should buffet Though trials should come

Let this blest assurance control That Christ has regarded

My helpless estate And has shed His own blood

For my soul

(repeat chorus)

My sinO the bliss Of this glorious thought

My sin, not the part but the whole Is nailed to the Cross And I bear it no more

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord O my soul

(repeat chorus)

O Lord, haste the day When the faith shall be sight

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll The trump shall resound

And the Lord shall descend Even soit is well with my soul

(repeat chorus)

Call To Repentance & Renewal

~ Psalm 33:13-14 ~

Leader: The Psalmist tells us,

The Lord looks down from heaven; He sees all the children of man; from where He sits enthroned He looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, He who fashions

the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds.

Prayer Of Confession Leader: Merciful and holy God, You pardon all who truly turn from their sins and look to You in faith. We humbly confess our sins and ask for Your mercy: we have not loved You with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbour as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with You, our God.

~ Silent Confession & Reflection ~

Leader: Have mercy on us, O God. In Your lovingkindness and great compas-sion, cleanse us from all our sins in thought, word, and deed. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of Your salvation and sustain us with a willing spirit, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Words Of The Gospel ~ 1 Timothy 1:15 ~

Leader: Here are words that you may fully trust, words that deserve full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

To all who confess their sins and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, He says, Your sins are forgiven. He also says, Follow me.

Song Of Response I Will Glory In My Redeemer

I will glory in my Redeemer Whose priceless blood has ransomed me

Mine was the sin That drove the bitter nails

And hung Him on that judgment tree

I will glory in my Redeemer Who crushed the power of sin and death My only Saviour before the Holy Judge

The Lamb who is my Righteousness The Lamb who is my Righteousness

I will glory in my Redeemer My life He bought, my love He owns

I have no longings for another Im satisfied in Him alone

I will glory in my Redeemer His faithfulness my standing place

Though foes are mighty And rush upon me

My feet are firm held by His grace My feet are firm held by His grace

I will glory in my Redeemer Who carries me on eagles wings

He crowns my life with loving kindness His triumph song Ill ever sing

I will glory in my Redeemer Who waits for me at gates of gold

And when He calls me it will be paradise His face forever to behold His face forever to behold

Recognition of Graduation

~ Matthew de Jong & Crispin Yombo ~

The Prayers Of The People For The Church & City

Leader: Let us pray.

Unison: Our Father in Heaven, hallow-ed be your name. Your Kingdom come,

Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

Presentation Of Offerings Song Of Preparation

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song This cornerstone, this solid ground

Firm through the fiercest Drought and storm

What heights of love What depths of peace When fears are stilled When strivings cease

My comforter, my All in all Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe

This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save

Til on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid

Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious day Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory Sins curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me

From lifes first cry, to final breath Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand Til he returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ Ill stand

Todays Scripture Lesson: Strangers To Ourselves:

The Fall (Part 1)

Genesis 3:1-10

Pastor John Ferguson

Songs For Communion Jesus Is Better

There is no other so sure and steady My hope is held in your hand

When castles crumble And breath is fleeting

Upon this rock I will stand Upon this rock I will stand

chorus Glory, glory, we` have no other king

But Jesus Lord of all Raise the anthem

Our loudest praises ring We crown Him Lord of all

Your kindly rule has Shattered and broken

The curse of sins tyranny My life is hidden

Neath Heavens shadow Your crimson flood covers me Your crimson flood covers me

(repeat chorus)

bridge In all my sorrows, Jesus is better

Make my heart believe In all my victories, Jesus is better

Make my heart believe Than any comfort, Jesus is better

Make my heart believe More than all riches, Jesus is better

Make my heart believe Our souls declaring, Jesus is better

Make my heart believe Our song eternal, Jesus is better

Make my heart believe

ending Glory, glory, we have no other king

But Jesus Lord of all (repeat)

The Lords Day Worship Service July 19, 2015

God Receives Our Offerings

God Gives Us His Words

Of Eternal Life

God Feeds Us His Covenant Meal

God Calls Us To Worship God Graciously

Renews Us In Christ

Raise the anthem Our loudest praises ring

We crown Him Lord of all We crown Him Lord of all

Man Of Sorrows

Man of sorrows, Lamb of God By His own betrayed

The sin of man and wrath of God Has been on Jesus laid

Silent as He stood accused Beaten, mocked, and scorned Bowing to the Father's willHe took a crown of thorns

chorus Oh, that rugged cross, my salvation

Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out, hallelujah

Praise and honour unto Thee

Sent of heaven, God's own Son To purchase and redeem

And reconcile the very ones Who nailed Him to that tree

(repeat chorus)

bridgeNow, my debt is paid

It is paid in full By the precious blood That my Jesus spilled Now, the curse of sin Has no hold on me

Whom the Son sets free Oh is free indeed

(repeat)

See the stone is rolled away Behold the empty tomb

Hallelujah, God be praised He's risen from the grave

(repeat chorus)

Our Confession Of Faith ~ based on Romans 8:1, 29, 38-39 ~

Leader: Let us together profess our faith by saying

Unison: We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to Gods purpose.

We are convinced that neither life, nor death, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things

present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

The Benediction ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ~

Leader: Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.

Unison: Amen!

New City Church Calgary, Alberta

July 19, 2015God Sends Us Into The World

With His Blessing

Announcements

A church in the city with a heart for the city!www.NewCityChurch.ca

All songs used by permission. CCLI license #273300. Parts of the worship

service are adapted from or reprinted by permission from The Worship

Sourcebook, c. 2004, CRC Publications.

Please recycle.

Were delighted to have had you with us today. If you are looking for a place

to explore Christianity and its life-changing relevance, we hope that you will find New City Church to be a safe place to ask questions and to grow in your understanding of the person and

mission of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you have any questions about New City

Church, Christianity, or the uniqueness of Jesus of Nazareth, please dont

hesitate to ask us.

Pastor John Ferguson / 403.991.5555 john@newcitychurch.ca

Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.828.2241 mike@newcitychurch.ca

Pastoral Assistant David Fletcher 403.606.7536

david@newcitychurch.ca

Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461 don@newcitychurch.ca

Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332 darrell@newcitychurch.ca

New City Centre For Urban Discipleship & Mission: Next Sunday, 6pm Our Leadership / Ministry Training Course continues next Sunday, July 26th at 6pm. This course is open to anyone wanting to think through ministry & discipleship in the context of our great city. More info is available on the table in the foyer & available on our website www.newcitychurch.ca.

Summer Preaching Series: Relationships. They are the stuff of life. With them we can prosper. Without them, we flounder. But the big question is, How do we navigate relationships in our modern world where there seems to be so much confusion about relationships? Join us this summer as we take a look at relationships through the lens of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We'll answer questions like What are relationships for? Why do relationships get wrecked? Is marriage really a smart choice in our modern world? How are we to understand our sexuality? Is there any hope for my sense of relational brokenness? How do I view my singleness? Isn't divorce the easy way out? Is there a wise way to think about family?

Each week there will be a time of Q & A right after the sermon. Pastor John will also be available in the boardroom after the service for further discussion, questions & prayer.

NCC Annual Church Retreat: September 4th-6th Our annual retreat will be at Camp Harmattan again. Please make plans to join us! Registration forms are available in the lobby. Please turn them in to Shannon de Jong or Gayle Eng. Space is limited!

Last Weeks Givings: $1,913.05

To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest, to all who mourn and long for comfort, to all who struggle and desire victory,

to all who sin and need a Saviour, to all who are strangers and want fellowship,

to all who are broken and long for healing, to all who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

and to whosoever would come, New City Church opens wide her doors

and offers welcome in the Name of Jesus Christ.

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