The Call To Worship ~ based on Psalm 84 ~
Leader: Show us Your steadfast love, O God, and grant us Your
salvation.
Unison: How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty! Our
souls long, yes, faint for the courts of the Lord. Our hearts and
our flesh will sing for joy to the living God, for a single day in
Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else.
Leader: For the Lord God is our Light and our Shield; the Lord
bestows favour and honour. No good thing does He withhold from
those who walk uprightly.
Unison: O Lord Almighty, blessed are those who trust in You!
Prayer Of Adoration
Songs Of Praise & Worship How Great You Are
Our God is great The Father of creation
His splendour fills the earth The lightning crash
The thunder sings His praises The galaxies cant help
But shout His worth
chorus My soul must sing to You an offering
How great You are My soul must sing
Oh, let the heavens ring How great You are
Oh, how great You are
The Word made flesh Gods promise to the fallen He came with powr
to save
The light of life Was crushed for our rebellion
He died our death And rose up from the grave
(repeat chorus)
Our King will come With trumpet blasts resounding
To claim His blood-washed bride Hell rend the skies
Descending in His glory And in an instant faith will turn to
sight
Better is One Day
How lovely is Your dwelling place O Lord Almighty
My soul longs and even faints for You For here my heart is
satisfied
Within Your presence I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings
chorus Better is one day in Your courts Better is one day in
Your house Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere (repeat)
One thing I ask and I would seek To see Your beauty
To find You in The place Your glory dwells
(repeat chorus)
bridge My heart and flesh cry out
For You, the living God Your Spirits water for my soul
Ive tasted and Ive seen Come once again to me I will draw near
to You I will draw near to You
(repeat chorus)
Call To Repentance & Renewal
~ based on Psalm 32 (NLT) ~
Leader: Listen to the testimony of the psalmist:
When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I
groaned all day
long. Day and night Your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My
strength
evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed
all my sins to
You and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, I
will confess my
rebellion to the Lord. And You forgave me! All my guilt is
gone.
Prayer Of Confession ~ Silent Confession & Reflection ~
The Words Of The Gospel ~ based on Psalm 145:14; 1 John 1:8-9
~
Leader: Hear the Good News: The Lord upholds all who are
falling, and raises up all who are bowed down. If we say we have no
sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we
confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Hearing these comforting words, if you sincerely turn from your
sins by turning in trust to the Lord Jesus Christ who came to save
sinners, I declare to you in the Name of Jesus Christ that you are
indeed forgiven!
Song Of Response
Jesus Paid It All (O Praise the One)
I hear the Saviour say Thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness, watch and pray Find in Me thine all in
all
chorus Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe Sin had left a crimson stain He washed it white
as snow
Lord, now indeed I find Thy power and Thine alone Can change the
lepers spots And melt the heart of stone
And when before the throne I stand in Him complete
Jesus died my soul to save My lips shall still repeat
(repeat chorus)
bridge Oh, praise the One who paid my debt And raised this life
up from the dead
Sacrament of Baptism
Cresencio Russell Trimper
Covenant Child of Darren & Jemima Trimper
Presentation Of Our Tithes & Offerings
Song Of Preparation
O Great God
O great God of highest heaven Occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme Conquer every rebel power Let no
vice nor sin remain That resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me Make me Yours forevermore
I was blinded by my sin Had no ears to hear Your voice Did not
know Your love within Had no taste for heaven's joys Then Your
Spirit gave me life Opened up Your Word to me
Through the gospel of Your Son Gave me endless hope and
peace
Help me now to live a life That's dependent on Your grace
Keep my heart and guard my soul From the evils that I face
You are worthy to be praised With my every thought and deed O
great God of highest heaven Glorify Your Name through me
Todays Scripture Lesson: The Covenant of Marriage
Selected Scriptures
Pastor John Ferguson
Songs For Communion Amazing Grace
(My Chains Are Gone)
Amazing grace How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I'm
found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears
relieved
How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed
chorus My chains are gone
I've been set free My God, my Saviour has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love, amazing
grace
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow The sun forbear to
shine
But God, Who called me here below Will be forever mine Will be
forever mine You are forever mine
I Will Rise
There's a peace I've come to know Though my heart and flesh may
fail
There's an anchor for my soul I can say "It is well"
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed The victory is won
He is risen from the dead
chorus And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees And rise, I will rise
There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes
Jesus has overcome And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won He is risen from the dead
(repeat chorus)
bridgeAnd I hear the voice of many angels sing
"Worthy is the Lamb" And I hear the cry of every longing
heart
"Worthy is the Lamb" (repeat)
(repeat chorus)
Our Confession Of Faith
~ Heidelberg Catechism #1 ~
Leader: Christian, what is your only comfort in life and in
death?
Unison: That I belong body and soul, in life and in death not to
myself but to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ, who at the cost of
His own blood has fully paid for all my sins and has completely
freed me from the dominion of the devil
that He protects me so well that without the will of my Father
in heaven, not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, that
everything must fit his purpose for my salvation.
The Lords Day Worship Service July 5, 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
Therefore, by His Holy Spirit, he also assures me of eternal
life, and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to
live for Him!
The Benediction
~ Romans 15:13 ~
Leader: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound
in hope.
Unison: Amen!
New City Church Calgary, Alberta
July 5, 2015God Sends Us Into The World
With His Blessing Thanks For Joining Us For Worship Today
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.
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.
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 [email protected]
Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.828.2241 [email protected]
Pastoral Assistant David Fletcher 403.606.7536
[email protected]
Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461 [email protected]
Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332 [email protected]
Potluck Sunday: TODAY On the first Sunday of every month, we
celebrate a meal together after the service. These are intentional
times of meeting new friends and catching up with old friends. We
want to be intentional in seeking to build relationships and our
monthly potluck luncheons are a perfect opportunity to do so.
Please bring food for yourself / your family plus extra to share
with our guests.
New City Centre For Urban Discipleship & Mission: Next
Sunday, 6pm Our Leadership / Ministry Training Course continues
next Sunday, June 12th 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: $4,434.55
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