May 17, 2015

MAY 17, 2015

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To Our Guests:Visiting a church can be an intimidating experience. We are glad that you are here, and we hope to remove as much of that awkwardness as we can from your visit to Cityview.

Our worship service usually lasts about 90 minutes. This worship guide will help you navigate the service. There are short paragraphs on the next page to explain each part of the service.

The service is designed to be accessible to you, whether you’ve spent years in the church or you’ve never been to a church service in your life. During the service, we will try to help you understand how the message of Jesus can apply to your life today.

If you are new to Cityview or just visiting, we would love to know that you were here. The Connection Cards, which can be found along the center aisle, are a place for you to let us know whatever information you might want us to know, and to request any information from us that you might need. Pastor Dan Adamson ([email protected]) is always enthusiastic to meet you in person, as well.

For Children:Children of all ages are welcome in the worship service.

Nursery is provided during the service for children 3 years of age and younger.

Children ages four through 5th grade are given the choice of attending Sunday school classes beginning during the opportunities and concerns portion of the service.

If you have any questions about children’s ministry at Cityivew, please contact Children’s Ministry Coordinator Lynda Adamson ([email protected]).

Community Life:Before the ServiceEach week, we take time before the service to fellowship and prepare for worship. Refreshments are served starting at 9:45 AM outside of the sanctuary.

Community GroupsCommunity Groups are the primary way to get to know people at Cityview. At a Community Group, you will be invited to deepen your spiritual involvement with others. You will find a weekly opportunity to study the scripture passage for the upcoming week’s sermon and pray together.

When & Where

Tuesday / 6:30 PMDan Adamson [email protected] West Superior St.

Wednesday / 7:30 PM Joel Avila - [email protected] West Ohio, Unit 16W

Thursday / 7:00 PMMalissa Mackey - [email protected] W. Monroe Street

Visit cityviewchicago.org/news to see all upcoming events.

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Welcome to Cityview Presbyterian Church

All songs used by permissionCCLI License #11041992

Scripture reprinted from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission.

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The LiturgyPreparing in StillnessWe often come into worship tired, overwhelmed and distracted. If we are honest we are not prepared to worship God. Each week, we take a few moments to quiet our hearts to prepare to meet God in worship. Please take this time to read the reflections, look over the rest of the service or pray as we anticipate being called into worship.

Call to WorshipWe need to be “called” to come and worship God because we default to thinking the world revolves around our needs and agendas- and also because we struggle to believe that God truly wants us to draw near to him. The call to worship focuses our attention on God and prepares us to meet him.

Confession of SinBecause sin is so pervasive in both our individual and corporate lives, we are called to come before God with honesty and transparency, confessing our failures and brokenness and asking for both healing and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We confess corporately to show our unity even in our brokenness.

Assurance of GraceChrist has given the Church authority to declare forgiveness of sins in his name. Because of this, when the liturgist proclaims that your sins are forgiven, you can know that Christ agrees.

The SermonSome view the sermon as a way to get principles for “right” living. In reality, as we open the Scripture we corporately encounter Christ. Therefore, as you listen, pray to be open to the Spirit’s leading, exhortation, encouragement, and healing.

CommunionCommunion, also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is the family meal for Christians. We welcome all Christians - those who look to Christ alone for salvation, who are in good standing with his church, and who seek strength to live more faithfully to their Savior - to join in this sacrament.

Worship Through GivingBecause money is so powerfully tied to our hearts, this is a valuable expression of worship as we acknowledge that everything we have comes from God and belongs to him. If you are visiting with us, we are glad you are here- please do not feel obligated to give.

The BenedictionGod always gets the last word in our encounter of worship. For Christians, it is always a word of blessing and sending to live our lives in the light of the reality of the Gospel of Christ.

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

Once again, therefore, the challenge comes to us today. Christians reading this, anywhere in the world, must work out in their own churches and families what it would mean to celebrate God’s kingdom so that the people at the bottom of the pile, at the end of the line, would find it good news. It isn’t enough to say that we ourselves are the people dragged in from the country lanes, to our surprise, to enjoy God’s party. That may be true; but party guests are then expected to become party hosts in their turn. - N.T. Wright

Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s a day of joy and renewal, proclaiming that all the hopes and expectations of the world are realized in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Because the good news of Easter can hardly be contained in a single day’s celebration, Easter is only the first of fifty days of “Eastertide”, a season of rejoicing that leads up to Pentecost. Throughout the season we reflect on our new life in Jesus now, the promise of bodily resurrection at his return, and the implications of his promise to make all things new. We, as a community, will be looking at the parables of the kingdom throughout this Easter season.

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You are the source of all life, and in your light, we see light. Amen.

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God Cleanses Us

Prayer of Confession You have called us to be your people. You have forgiven us our sins and filled us with your Spirit. You have called us to live as your sons and daughters so that others would know you. Forgive us for our failures as your church. Forgive us for our fear to be known as your people. Forgive us for the grudges we have within this congregation. Forgive us for being tight-fisted with our time, money, and our lives. Forgive us and cleanse us, O Lord. Let your light shine through us that your name would be great in this city.

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Passing of the Peace — from John 13:34Hear the teaching of Christ: “A new command I give you, that you love one another as I have loved you.” The peace of Christ be with you all.

And also with you!


Assurance of Grace* — adapted from Philippians 1:6 Brothers and sisters, hear these faithful words from our gracious God and Father: I, who began a good work in you, will continue my work. I will not forsake you for your rebellion, but I have forgiven your sins. I will continue to shape you into my image, until the day that Jesus Christ returns for you!

In Christ we are forgiven! In Christ we are set free! In Christ we are being made new!

Brothers and sisters, you have heard God’s holy demands and have confessed your sins to him. Do you believe that Jesus Christ, by his perfect life, sacrificial death, and glorious resurrection has atoned for your sins and satisfied the wrath of God for you?

We do.

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Hymn of Assurance Your Love, O LordYour love, oh Lord, Reaches to the HeavensYour faithfulness stretches to the skyYour righteousness is like a mighty mountain,Your justice flows like the ocean’s tide

And I will lift my voice to worship you, my kingAnd I will find my strength in the shadow of your wings

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Sermon — A Great Banquet: Kingdom ParablesReverend Dan Adamson

New Testament Reading — 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

God Speaks To Us

Old Testament Reading — Isaiah 25:6-9 6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined.7 And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations.8 He will swallow up death forever;and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all

faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.9 It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”

Sermon Text — Luke 14:12-24 12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”

15 When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 But he said to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. 17 And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ 18 But they all alike began to make

excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please have me excused.’ 19 And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them. Please have me excused.’ 20 And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ 21 So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.’ 22 And the servant said, ‘Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.’ 23 And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. 24 For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.’”

26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that

are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Opportunities and Concerns Children may be dismissed for Sunday School

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Invitation to the Lord’s Table Prayer of Thanksgiving and Consecration

The Lord be with you.And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give him thanks and praise.

God Strengthens Us

Confession of Faith — from Heidelberg Catechism Q & A 45How does Christ’s resurrection benefit us?

First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he won for us by his death. Second, by his power we too are already now resurrected to a new life. Third, Christ’s resurrection is a guarantee of our glorious resurrection. This is our faith and hope. Alleluia, amen.

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Words of InstitutionWe break bread in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and proclaim the mystery of the faith:

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;

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Prayer for those searching for truthLord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. As I consider the reasons for doing so, grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise. Amen.

Prayer of commitmentLord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in baptism and in a life of committed discipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be one with your people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Amen.

Prayer of belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.

Prayer for those struggling with sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need, and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and faithfully follow you in life. Amen.

Prayers for Reflection

Communion Prayer God our Father, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you, the spring of life and source of goodness, through him who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Pastoral PrayerThe 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, for ever and ever. Amen.

Worship Through Giving

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Benediction & Sending — 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

Amen.Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Thanks be to God!

PostludeEach week people are available to pray with you immediately following the service, located near the communion table.

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Doxology

Doxology*

I believe in the love of God It is an orphan’s wildest dream It is a narrow little road It is an ever-widening desert stream refrain: My Savior, I, I will leave this road For the narrow It is portrayed in the bread and wine Let it fortify my bones It is more than just a sign It is the fountain from that desert stone (refrain)

The love of God is the hymn of hope Let the needy join the throng Let the widow hear and cope Let the crippled rise to sing this song (refrain)

CITYVIEWCHICAGO.ORGAround Cityview

CONTACTSDan Adamson, Senior Pastor [email protected] Schamp, Worship Director [email protected] Adamson, Children’s Ministry Director [email protected] Koonce, Administrative Coordinator [email protected] Hefner, Theological Education Coordinator [email protected] Beach, Communications Coordinator [email protected]

SoundGreeters

Set-upHospitality

NurserySunday School

SoundGreeters

Set-up

HospitalityNursery

Sunday School

Danny SamudioMalissa Mackey & Danny KimGeorge & Monet BallStephanie SamudioJerry JasinskiMatt Covalle

Nick LakeTBADrew Lanphear & Jim RichardsonLynda AdamsonRob SaffleDavid & Lauren Mathues

SERVING THIS WEEK

SERVING NEXT WEEK

*In addition to congregational giving, we receive fundraising support from other churches and individuals to help cover operating costs.

NEWER TO CITYVIEW? Go out to eat with a small group of regular attenders for lunch after the Sunday service. Today’s host is Malissa Mackey.

ONLINE GIVING If you would like to set-up online giving (one-time or recurring), please visit cityviewchicago.org/giving. If you would like to give via your phone, text (312) 697-1144.

GIVE ONLINE

Actual Monthly GivingBudgeted Monthly Giving

DifferenceActual YTD Giving

Budgeted YTD GivingDifference

YTD Fundraising Revenue:

10,91813,435(2,517)55,12853,3201,80818,615

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CONGREGATIONAL GIVING* APRIL 2015

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POTLUCK - MAY 31 Stay after the service on May 31 for a congregational meeting and potluck lunch. We’ll share updates from the staff and leadership team, and answer questions about upcoming plans and events. Bring a dish and/or drink to share. Guests welcome, members strongly encouraged.SUNDAY PRAYER Join us this evening for Sunday Prayer at the new Cityview Commons (841 W Monroe) at 6:00pm. Join us as we pray for each other, the church, and the world.THE DOCTRINE OF GOD: HOW THE TRINITY CHANGES EVERYTHING JUNE 13, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM/841 W. MONROE, UNIT B Discuss with us the significance of the doctrine of the Trinity, and its importance to Christian belief and discipleship. We will ask questions such as “Why does it matter that God is Trinity?” and “Does it make sense to say that God is three-in-one?” In addition, we will discuss a number of other attributes and characteristics of God and how they are taught in Scripture. Class is open to guests and congregants alike, and is welcoming for both believers and nonbelievers. If you have any questions or desire further information, contact Craig Hefner. DISCOVER CITYVIEW - MEET & GREET SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 7:00 - 9:00 PM / 841 W. MONROE, UNIT B Whether you are wondering what we’re all about or you’re ready to pursue church membership, Discover Cityview is for you. The Meet & Greet is an informal get-together where you can connect with our ministry leaders and find opportunities to get involved in church life. Wine and cheese will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, contact Dan Adamson ([email protected]). SPRING BIKE RIDE SATURDAY, MAY 30, STARTING AT 10:00 AM/MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC Join us in biking the lakefront path and enjoying the spring weather! Meet at Merit School of Music, and we’ll ride north to the Edgewater/Andersonville area and back. Contact Joel Avila ([email protected]) for more information. COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR POSITION We’re looking for someone part time to take over Bonnie’s position, with hopes to have the position filled in June. The position description can be found on the Cityview website. If you are interested, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Carolyn Koonce.

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