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The Lords Day Worship ServiceMay 12, 2013 ~ New City Church Calgary

WelcomeWe are glad you have joined us today. Whether you are a Christian seeking to grow in your relationshipwith Jesus Christ, or a skeptic looking for answers, or someone who is struggling to make sense of life

and are looking for a caring community, you are warmly welcome here. Were glad you came. There isa nursery available for kids aged 0-2 years. Kids are always welcome in the service with us too.

After the ServicePlease stay around for some refreshments after the service and meet someone new. If we havent metyou before, please come say Hello. Wed like to make that connection.

Pastors John Ferguson & Mike Ivancic

Reflections & Preparation for Worship O God, by Your power may we, together with all the saints, comprehend the breadth and length and

height and depth of the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that we may be filled with Your

fullness. Amen. ~ based on Ephesians 3:18-19

All other freedoms, once won, soon turn into new servitude.

Christ is the only liberator whose liberation lasts forever.~ Malcom Muggeridge,Jesus Rediscovered

Did you know that sin is the worlds leading cause of blindness? It blinds us to the Scriptures: we do

not see the truth of Gods Word. It blinds us to our sin itself: we do not see our need to be forgiven. Iteven blinds us to our Savior: we do not see the salvation that Jesus has to offer. We do not see any of

these things until Jesus comes to cure our blindness.~ Philip Ryken, President of Wheaten College

Luke Vol. 1: Reformed Expository Commentary

Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched,Weak and wounded, sick and sore;

Jesus, ready, stands to save you,

Full of pity, joined with power.He is able, He is able;

He is willing, doubt no more.

Come, ye weary, heavy laden,

Bruised and broken by the fall;

If you tarry til youre better,

You will never come at all.Not the righteous, not the righteous;

Sinners Jesus came to call.

~ Joseph Hart (1712-1768), Come Ye Sinners

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God Calls Us To Worship Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. ~ Psalm 150:6

The Call to Worship ~ from Psalm 135:1-3, 13

Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord,give praise, O servants of the Lord,

who stand in the house of the Lord,in the courts of the house of our God!

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;sing to His name, for it is pleasant.

Unison: Your name, O Lord, endures forever,Your renown, O Lord, throughout all ages.

Hymns of Praise & WorshipForever

Give thanks to the Lord, Our God and KingHis love endures forever

For He is good, He is above all thingsHis love endures foreverSing praise, sing praise

With a mighty hand and outstretched armHis love endures forever

For the life that's been rebornHis love endures foreverSing praise, sing praiseSing praise, sing praise

chorusForever God is faithfulForever God is strongForever God is with us

Forever and ever, forever (2X)

From the rising to the setting sunHis love endures forever

By the grace of God we will carry onHis love endures foreverSing praise, sing praiseSing praise, sing praise

Come Praise and Glorify

Come praise and glorify our GodThe Father of our Lord

In Christ He has in heavenly realmsHis blessings on us poured

For pure and blameless in His sightHe destined us to be

And now weve been adopted throughHis Son eternally

chorusTo the praise of Your glory

To the praise of Your mercy and graceTo the praise of Your gloryYou are the God who saves

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Come praise and glorify our GodWho gives His grace in Christ

In Him our sins are washed awayRedeemed through sacrifice

In Him God has made known to usThe mystry of His will

That Christ should be the head of allHis purpose to fulfill

(repeat chorus)

Come praise and glorify our GodFor weve believed the Word

And through our faith we have a sealThe Spirit of the Lord

The Spirit guarantees our hopeUntil redemptions done

Until we join in endless praiseTo God, the Three in One

(repeat chorus)

God Graciously Renews Us in Christ Have mercy on me, O God, in Your faithful love, in Your great tenderness wipe away my offenses; wash

me thoroughly from my guilt, purify me from my sin. ~ Psalm 51:1-2

Call to Confession ~ based on Psalm 66:16, 18-20

Leader: The Psalmist testifies:

Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me.If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.But truly God has listened; he has given heed to the words of my prayer.Blessed be God, because He has not rejected my prayer, or removed hissteadfast love from me.

In the strength of this assurance, let us confess our sins to God.

Prayer of Confession

Lord, Have Mercy

Jesus Ive forgotten the words that You have spokenPromises that burned within my heart have now grown dimWith a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom

Forgive me for my unbelief renew the fire again

chorusLord have mercy

Christ have mercyLord have mercy on me

(repeat)

I have built an altar where Ive worshipped things of manI have taken journeys that have drawn me far from You

Now I am returning to Your mercies ever flowingPardon my transgressions, help me love You again

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(repeat chorus)

I have longed to know You and all Your tender merciesLike a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end

So I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your presenceYour grace forever shining like a beacon in the night

The Words of the Gospel ~ based on 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Peter 2:24

Leader: Hear the Good News:This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance,That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross,That we might be dead to sin and alive to all that is good.

Hearing these comforting words, if you sincerely turn from your sinsby 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 Show Us Christ

Prepare our hearts, O GodHelp us to receive

Break the hard and stony groundHelp our unbelief

Plant Your Word down deep in usCause it to bear fruit

Open up our ears to hearLead us in Your truth

chorusShow us Christ, show us Christ

O God, reveal Your gloryThrough the preaching of Your Word

Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord

Your Word is living lightUpon our darkened eyes

Guards us through temptationsMakes the simple wise

Your Word is food for famished onesFreedom for the slave

Riches for the needy soulCome speak to us today

(repeat chorus)

Where else can we go, LordWhere else can we go

You have the words of eternal life

God Gives Us His Words of Eternal Life Lord Jesus, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life! Let Your word dwell in us richly,

that whatever we do, in word or deed, we may do everything in Your name, giving thanks to the Father

through You. ~ based on John 6:68, Colossians 3:16-17

Todays Scripture Lesson: The Gospel According to JesusJohn Ferguson, Lead Pastor

LUKE 4:14-30

14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all

the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

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16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the

synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. 17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was

given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because he has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captivesand recovering of sight to the blind,

to set at liberty those who are oppressed,19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.

20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the

synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, Today this Scripture has been fulfilledin your hearing. 22 And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming

from his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? 23 And he said to them, Doubtless you will

quote to me this proverb, Physician, heal yourself. What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here

in your hometown as well. 24 And he said, Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his

hometown. 25 But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when theheavens were shut up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land, 26 and

Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was awidow. 27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was

cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian. 28 When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were

filled with wrath. 29 And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of thehill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff. 30 But passing through

their midst, he went away.

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

Unison: Thanks be to God!

(notes)

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God Feeds Us His Covenant Meal From the east and the west, from the north and the south, people will come

and take their places at the banquet in the Kingdom of God. ~ based on Luke 13:29

A Word About Participating in The Sacrament of The Lords Supper

The Lords Supper is a special family meal that Christ gave to His Bride, the Church. ForChristians, this meal is a time to receive these signs and seals of the New Covenant which Christhas established with them. Believers come to this Table to meet with their Lord and Saviour byfaith, to be renewed by Him and strengthened in their callings and mission as they eat the breadand drink the wine.

Therefore, all baptized Christians who trust in Christ alone as their Lord and Saviour, who areconnected to a church that proclaims His Gospel, and who are at peace with their fellow believers,are invited to come to the Table.

If you are not yet a Christian, or if for whatever reason you are not prepared to share in this meal,we would encourage you to spend this time in prayer (perhaps using one of the prayers listedbelow). Consider the invitation of Jesus, I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall nothunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirstfor my Fathers will is that everyone wholooks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day(John 6:35, 40).

We would ask that childrenwho have not yet professed belief in the Lord Jesus also refrain frompartaking until doing so. The pastor would be delighted to speak to families about what it means toparticipate in the Lords Supper.

The Words of Institution

The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke

it, and said, This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same wayalso he took the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, do this as often

as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you

proclaim the Lords death until he comes. ~ 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

The Sacrament of The Lords Supper

Please come forward by rows to the center aisle and form a semi-circle in front of the Table to

receive the bread and the wine. When finished, place your cup at the side tables and proceed toyour seat via the outer isles. If you are unable to come forward, we would be delighted to serve youat your seat.

New City Church uses wine in serving the Lords Supper. We would encourage you to take ofthe wine since it is a symbol of joy and celebration in Scripture. However, juice is also provided ifyou cannot drink wine due to health reasons or issues of conscience.

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Prayers for Those Not Communing

A Prayer Searching for the Truth: Jesus, You claim to be the way, the truth, and the life, and thatno one comes to the Father except by You. If what you claim is true, please guide me and teachme. Open to me the reality of who You are. Grant that I might be undaunted in following You as Iconsider the reasons for doing so. Give me an understanding of You that is coherent, convincing,and leads to the eternal life that You promise. Amen.

A Prayer of Trust in the Lord Jesus: Jesus, I confess that I am more broken, flawed, and sinfulthan I had ever before dared to admit. Yet You tell me that I am more loved than I ever dared tohope, and that You accept all who turn to You in simple faith. I am doing that right now. I thankYou for taking the justice that my sins deserved when You died on the Cross. I eagerly trust Youfor the forgiveness for my sins, and I receive from You now the eternal life that You promise to allwho come to You. Amen.

A Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin: Lord Jesus, You know the battle that rages within myheart. Grant that in my battles with sin, I may see in You the fulfillment of all my needs. Give mestrength to turn from every false satisfaction to find my ultimate joy in You. Enable me to lay asidethe sin that clings so closely to me, and fill me with your Spirit to run with perseverance the race youhave set before me, looking to You, the pioneer and champion of my faith. Amen.

A Prayer for Children (who have yet to profess faith): Jesus, the Bible tells me that Youblessed kids like me. Help me to know who You are and to understand what You have done forme. Amen.

Communion HymnsHow Deep the Fathers Love For Us

How deep the Fathers love for usHow vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only SonTo make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing lossThe Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the Chosen OneBring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a crossMy sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed I hear my mocking voiceCall out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him thereUntil it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me lifeI know that it is finished

I will not boast in anythingNo gifts, no powr, no wisdomBut I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heartHis wounds have paid my ransom

How Great You Are

Our God is greatThe Father of creation

His splendor fills the earthThe lightning crash

The thunder sings His praisesThe galaxies cant help but shout His worth

chorusMy soul must sing to You an offering

How great You areMy soul must sing, oh, let the heavens ring

How great You areOh, how great You are

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The Word made fleshGods promise to the fallenHe came with powr to save

The light of life was crushed for our rebellionHe died our death and rose up from the grave

Our King will comeWith trumpet blasts resounding

To claim His blood-washed bride

Hell rend the skies, descending in His gloryAnd in an instant faith will turn to sight

You are Holy (Prince of Peace)

You are holy (echo)You are mighty (echo)You are worthy (echo)

Worthy of praise (echo)

I will follow (echo)I will listen (echo)

I will love you (echo)All of my days (echo)

Men: Women:I will sing to You are the Lord of lords

And worship You are the King of kingsThe King who You are mighty GodIs worthy Lord of everythingI will love Him Youre Emmanuel

Adore Him Youre the great I AmI will bow down Youre the Prince of peaceBefore Him Who is the Lamb

I will sing to Youre the living GodAnd worship Youre my saving grace

The King who You will reign foreverIs worthy You are Ancient of DaysI will love Him You are Alpha Omega

Adore Him Beginning and EndI will bow down Youre my Saviour, MessiahBefore Him Redeemer and Friend

Unison:Youre my Prince of Peace

And I will live my life for You

God Receives Our Offerings lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do

not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~ Jesus, in Matthew6:20-21

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The Prayers of the People

Leader: Let us pray(The leader prays for specific requests as the assembly prays along with him).

Unison: Our Father in heaven, hallowed 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.

The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings

This collection of our tithes and offerings is for those who consider New City Church their church

family and regularly benefit from her ministry. If you are visiting with us, please feel no obligation togive.

Hymn of Praise & Worship

The Fathers Love

How has the sinner been forgivenHow has the rebel been made cleanOr blinded eyes been made to see

How have the orphans been adopted

Who hated Your love and ran from graceDespised and rejected all Your ways

chorusHow wonderful the Fathers love

The Fathers love for usThat He would send His only Son

To come and rescue usHe has saved us, called us blameless

Guides us now and will sustain usOh how wonderful the Fathers love

Your mercy floods our lives with kindnessYour grace has colored all we see

And You have promised not to leaveYou freely give Your Spirit to us

So we can be sure were sons of GodAnd rest in the hope of whats to come

The language of debt/debtor is not to be understood primarily in a financial sense but in the moral/ theological sense of our

indebtedness due to our sins against God and others, or the sins others may have committed against us.

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bridgeThough sufferings may fill our lives

Were confident were heirs with ChristAnd so we cry, Abba, Father

Our Confession of Faith ~ The Apostles Creed1

Leader: Christians, in whom do you believe?

Unison: We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

And we believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lordwho was conceived by the Holy Spiritborn of the virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried;He descended into hell.2

the third day he rose again from the dead.He ascended to heaven and is seatedat the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

And we believe in the Holy SpiritThe holy catholic church,3 the communion of saints,The forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,And the life everlasting. Amen.

God Sends Us Out Into The World With His Blessing God has shown you what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. ~ from Micah 6:8

Leader: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and begracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace(Numbers 6:24-26).

People: Amen!

1The Apostles Creed is an ancient creed (that is, statement of faith) of the Church and historically has been widely used and cherished by

believers. Although it was not written by the Apostles, we believe it to be a concise summary of their teachings. It may have originated asa baptismal formula around the 2nd century, and developed into its present form by the 6 th or 7th century.2

Jesus descent into hell consisted in His priestly act of offering Himself up as a sacrifice for sins, undergoing the judicial wrath of God

on the Cross, and remaining under the power of death for three days before being vindicated in His resurrection.3

The term catholic means universal and hence does not refer to any one particular church, but to Christs universal Church,

wherever she may be found gathering in Christs name.

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Community Life

Thanks for visiting New City Church!

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 a safe place to ask questions and to grow inyour understanding of the person and mission of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you have any questions about NewCity Church, Christianity, or the uniqueness of Jesus of Nazareth, please dont hesitate to ask us. You cancontact Pastor John at [email protected] or call 403.991.5555. If you work in the downtown area, touchbase with Pastor Mike Ivancic who also works in downtown. You can contact Mike at [email protected] call 403.828.2241.

Global Day of Prayer is Next Sunday (Pentecost Sunday): May 19th

Join us at 6pm on May 19th at New City Church as Pastor Mike leads us through directed prayer as we joinbelievers around the world for prayer on this international Day of Prayer.

Junior High Girls Bible Study Group End-of-Year Barbeque: Bowness Park, Friday May 24th

Were celebrating the end of the school year and the completion of the junior high girls Bible Study. For all thegirls in the group & their families, join us at Bowness Park on Friday May 24 th beginning at 6pm. Each familycontributes $10 & a side dish. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, footballs, soccer balls, frisbees, etc. RSVP to Lise(403.978.9696) or Sharon (403.519.0876).

Last Kids Clubof the SchoolYear: Saturday,May 25, 3:00pm-5:00pm(note: time change).

Kids aged 4-11 are welcome to join us for our last event of the year as we learn about showing forth the fruit

of the Spirit. Parents and volunteers please RSVP to Lori Blakeley by May 19th at [email protected].

Attention Ladies: A Night of Prayer and Encouragement: Friday May 31st

; 7pm

All ladies of New City Church are invited to come out for a night of prayer and encouragement on Friday, May31st at the home of Catherine Gordon (3408 Varal Road NW). For more info, contact Twyla Wolfe([email protected] / (403) 862-2916).

Save the Date:

New City Church Retreat will be on the September long weekend!August 30-September 1

Everyone is invited! Details to come soon.

ESL Bible Study At The LeBlancs House

Every third Friday of the month at 7:00pm at the LeBlancs house. All are welcome. For more information,contact Richard or Marie ([email protected]). Next meeting is on April 19th!

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Weekly Servants Schedule

All songs used by permission.

CCLI license # 273300. Parts of the worship service are adapted from or reprinted by permission from TheWorship Sourcebook, c. 2004, CRC Publications.

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