The Lords Day Worship Service

July 19, 2015

God Calls Us
To Worship
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 searchable. 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

To all who confess their sins and trust in

the Lord Jesus Christ, He says, Your
sins are forgiven. He also says, Follow
me.

(repeat chorus)

I Will Glory In My Redeemer

God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ
Call To Repentance &
Renewal
~ Psalm 33:13-14 ~
Leader: The Psalmist tells us,

Song Of Response
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

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.

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

Prayer Of Confession

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

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 compassion, 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.

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

God Receives
Our Offerings
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, 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.

Presentation Of Offerings
Song Of Preparation

Todays Scripture Lesson:

Strangers To Ourselves:
The Fall (Part 1)
Genesis 3:1-10
Pastor John Ferguson

God Feeds Us His

Covenant Meal

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

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life

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)

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 will
He 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)
bridge
Now, 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.

God Sends Us
Into The World
With His Blessing

Announcements
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.

New City Church

Calgary, Alberta
July 19, 2015

Summer Preaching Series:

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!
Were delighted to have had you with
us today. If you are looking for a place
to explore Christianity and its lifechanging 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.

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

Pastor John Ferguson / 403.991.5555

john@newcitychurch.ca

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.

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
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.

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