City Church

Sunday April 24, 2011

Easter Sunday
“Resurrection”

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 Welcome
Thank you for joining us tonight. We would love for you to become a regular part
of what God is doing in and through this church community. If you have any questions
about City Church, please ask one of our greeters or a member of the pastoral staff.
Also, please let us know you were here by filling in the form on the back page of
the program and placing it in the offering basket, or give it to a greeter.

A Guide to Our Worship

City Church offers a Worship Guide that outlines the shape of our liturgy and
explains why we do what we do in worship. Feel free to pick one up in the back of
the sanctuary tonight or download it at citychurchphilly.com/sundays

After the Service

Please stay around, visit with friends and meet someone new!

Reflection
Those who celebrate the mighty resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, therefore, have
an awesome responsibility. When we say, “Alleluia! Christ is Risen,” we are saying that
Jesus is Lord of the world, and that the present would-be lords of the world are not.
When we sing, in the old hymn, that “Judah’s Lion burst his chains, and crushed the
serpent’s head,” are we ready to put that victory into practice?

...Are we ready to speak up for the truth of the gospel over the dinner table, and in the
coffee bar, and in the council chamber? Let’s make no bones about it: if Easter isn’t
good news, then there is no good news. But if it is—if it is true that Jesus Christ is risen
indeed—then Easter day, and the Easter message, is the true sun which, when it rises,
puts all other suns to shame.

— N.T. Wright, For All God’s Worth

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Prelude

Preparation
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
All He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Opening Song
Christ the Lord is Risen Today Charles Wesley

1. Christ, the Lord, is ris’n to - day Al - le - lu - ia!

2. Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Al - le - lu - ia!
3. Lives a - gain our glo - rious King, Al - le - lu - ia!
4. Soar we now where Christ has led, Al - le - lu - ia!
5. Hail, the Lord of earth and heav’n Al - le - lu - ia!

Sons of men and an - gels say, Al - le - lu - ia!

Christ has burst the gates of hell, Al - le - lu - ia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Al - le - lu - ia!
Following our ex - alt - ed head, Al - le - lu - ia!
Praise to thee by both be giv’n Al - le - lu - ia!

Raise your voice and tri - umphs high, Al - le - lu - ia!

Death in vain for - bids his rise, Al - le - lu - ia!
Once he died, our souls to save, Al - le - lu - ia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Al - le - lu - ia!
Thee we greet tri - um - phant now, Al - le - lu - ia!

Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, re - ply, Al - le - lu - ia!

Christ has o - pened par - a - dise, Al - le - lu - ia!
Where thy vic - to - ry, O grave? Al - le - lu - ia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Al - le - lu - ia!
Hail, the re - sur - rec - tion, thou! Al - le - lu - ia!
CCLI #27965 © Public Domain
Opening of Worship
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
All his steadfast love endures forever!
The Lord is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.
There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;
the right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”
I shall not die, but I shall live,
and I shall recount the deeds of the Lord.
The Lord has punished me severely,
but he did not give me over to death.
I thank you that you have answered me,
and you have become my salvation.
The stone that the builders rejected,
it has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it! from Psalm 118

Grace, mercy, and peace

from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
All and also with you.

Prayer of Adoration and Thanksgiving

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Doxology
Francis of Assisi Jonathan Gilley

1. All ye who are of ten - der heart, For - giv - ing oth - ers
2. Let all things their cre - a - tor bless, And wor - ship him with

take your part. Sing his prais - es, Al - le - lu - ia!

hum - ble - ness! O praise him, Al - le - lu - ia!

Ye who long pain and sor - row bear, Praise God and on him
Praise, praise the Fa - ther, praise the Son, And praise the Spir - it,

cast your care! O praise him! O praise him! Al - le -

Three in One, O praise him! O praise him! Al - le -

lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!

lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
1998 Jonathan Gilley

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Confession of Sin
All Jesus Christ, risen Master and triumphant Lord,
we come to you confessing our sin and ruin.
Like your followers who remained in Jerusalem,
we find ourselves frightened and doubting.
Even as you appear and draw near to us,
we stand by in sorrow and confusion.
Have mercy upon us and forgive us.

Words of Comfort and Assurance of Pardon

May the God of love and power
forgive you and free you from your sins,
heal and strengthen you by his Spirit,
and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.
All Amen.

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Songs of Praise and Thanksgiving
Arise, My Soul, Arise Charles Wesley

1. A - rise, my soul, a - rise; shake off your guil - ty fears; The

2. He e - ver lives a - bove, for me to in - ter - cede; His
3. Five bleed - ing wounds he bears; re - ceiv’d on Cal - va - ry; They
4. The Fa - ther hears him pray, his dear a - noin - ted one; He
5. My God is re - con - ciled; His par - d’ning voice I hear; He

bleed - ing sac - ri - fice in my be - half app - ears: Be -

all re - deem - ing love, his pre - cious blood, to plead: His
pour eff - ect - ual prayers; they strong - ly plead for me: “For -
can - not turn a - way, the pres - ence of his son; His
owns me for his child; I can no lon - ger fear: With

- fore the throne my sure - ty stands, be - fore the throne my

blood a - toned for ev’ - ry race, his blood a - toned for
- give him, O for - give,” they cry, “For - give him, O for -
spi - rit ans - wers to the blood, his spi - rit ans - wers
con - fi - dence I now draw nigh, with con - fi - dence I

sure - ty stands, my name is writ - ten on his hands.

ev’ - ry race, and sprin - kles now the throne of grace.
give,” they cry, “nor let that ran - somed sin - ner die!”
to the blood, and tells me I am born of God.
now draw nigh, and “Fa - ther, Ab - ba, Fa - ther,” cry.

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 I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Glory Hallelujah!)
Samuel Medley John C. Hatton

1. I know that my Re - deem - er lives— glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!

2. He lives, he lives, who once was dead— glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!
3. He lives to bless me with his love— glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!
4. He lives, all glo - ry to his name!— glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!

What com - fort this sweet sen - tence gives— glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!
He lives, my ev - er - last - ing Head— glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!
He lives to plead for me a - bove— glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!
He lives, my Je - sus, still the same— glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!

Shout - on, pray on, we’re gain - ing ground— glo - ry hal - le - lu - jah!

The dead’s a - live and the lost is found— glo - ry hal - le - lu - jah!
CCLI #141810 © Public Domain

Children attending kindergarten and younger are invited to go to their classes at this time.

The Word of God

New Testament reading: Colossians 3:1-4
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So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is,
seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things
that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When
Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

This is the Word of the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.

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 Gospel reading: John 20:1-18

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

All Glory to you, O Lord.
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Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the
tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went
to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them,
“They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid
him.” 3 Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. 4 The two
were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He
bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then
Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings
lying there, 7 and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen
wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who reached the
tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the
scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples returned to their homes.

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the
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tomb; 12 and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying,
one at the head and the other at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you
weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where
they have laid him.” 14 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing
there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you
weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him,
“Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him
away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!”
(which means Teacher). 17Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not
yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to
my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went and
announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said
these things to her.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

All Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon
“Resurrection” — The Rev. Tuck Bartholomew

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Offering and Presentation of Gifts
As the offering is collected, members of the congregation bring forward the gifts of
bread and wine, setting them upon the table.

The Nicene Creed

All We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is,
seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
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Prayers
Members of the congregation lead us in prayer.

O Christ, you broke free from the prison of the tomb,

and at your command the power of death was broken.
You were once dead, but now you rule over all creation;
may your mercy extend to people of every tribe and nation.
Glory be to you, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.
All Hear us, Lord of glory.

Almighty God, you raised your Son from the grave

and broke the power of death, so that death itself shall die.
As your baptized people, we now celebrate this triumph,
having died to sin in Christ that we might live new lives.
Glory be to you, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.
All Hear us, Lord of glory.

Help us to uncover in our lives all that should rightly die—

old habits, fruitless passions and desires, sinful patterns—
and raise us up to new life in faith, hope, and love,
as surely as you raised Jesus Christ from the grave.
Glory be to you, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.
All Hear us, Lord of glory.

God of hope, grant comfort and restore all who suffer,

that they may know the power of your risen life.
Make us willing agents of your compassion
and strengthen us to minister your wholeness to others.
Glory be to you, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.
All Hear us, Lord of glory.

The Lord’s Prayer

Now let us pray boldly as our risen Savior has taught us:
All 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.

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Communion
Communion, also called the Lord’s Supper, is the family meal of Christians. We invite
all baptized followers of Jesus Christ to participate. If you are not a follower of Jesus
or are not prepared to share in the meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer
(“Prayers for Reflection” are included on page 14). We hope this time is helpful to you
as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the church.

The Lord be with you.

All And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

All We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All It is right to give thanks and praise.

The Eucharistic Prayer

And now we give you thanks
because in Christ’s victory over the grave a new age has dawned,
the long reign of sin is ended,
a broken world is being renewed
and humanity is once again made whole.
And so we gladly thank you,
with saints and angels praising you, and singing:

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 Sanctus

Ho - ly, ho - ly ho - ly Lord, God of power and might.

Hea - ven and earth are full of your glo - ry Ho - san - na, Ho -

- san - na, Ho - san - na in the high - est! Bles - sed is he who

comes in the name of the Lord, Ho - san - na in the high - est.

The minister concludes the Eucharistic prayer.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord,

with whom and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honor and glory are yours, O loving Father,
for ever and ever.
All Amen.

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 The minister speaks the Words of Institution.

Memorial Acclamation
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
All Christ has died;
Christ is risen;
Christ will come again.

Alleluia! Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us.

All Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

We use wine in Communion. If you cannot receive wine, non-alcoholic grape juice is
available in the center of the trays. Gluten-free rice cakes are also available if preferred.

Prayers for Reflection

Prayer for those searching
Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth and the life. If what you claim is true,
please guide me, teach me, and lead me to the reality of who you are. Grant that I might
be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. Give me
an understanding that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise.
Prayer of belief
Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weak and sinful, but through you, I am loved and
accepted. I thank you for taking my place in death in order to offer me forgiveness and
renewal. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and
receive you as my Savior and my Lord.
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.

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Communion Song
Perseverance of the Saints Matthew Monticchio

“Christ is ri - sen!” sing, fear not death’s strong pow’r nor

Gi - ven to the Son: by the cross we have been
Wake, my soul, to sing; you a - lone cause praise to
Life’s dark storms and clouds, the Lord’s ho - ly will al -

sting. Tune your heart to joy; our strong God will death des -
won. None can snatch a - way; in his hand the cho - sen
ring. Soul, re - count the ways that your God sus - tains your
- lows. Though those clouds still roll, our same Lord pre - serves your

- troy. Cho - sen chil - dren one and all, God through
stay.
days.
soul.

Christ will ne - ver al - low to fall.

©2006 Matthew Monticchio

Prayer after Communion

All God our Father,
you have raised up humanity in Christ
and have fed us with the bread of heaven:
mercifully grant that, nourished with such spiritual blessings,
we may look forward in hope to a world made new;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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Blessing and Sending
Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious Thomas Kelly, William H. Monk

1. Look, ye saints, the sight is glo - rious: see the man of

2. Crown the Sav - ior, an - gels, crown him; rich the tro - phies
3. Sin - ners in de - ri - sion crowned him, mock - ing thus the
4. Hark! those bursts of ac - cla - ma - tion! Hark! those loud tri -

sor - rows now; From the fight re - turned vic - to - rious,

Je - sus brings; In the seat of pow’r en - throne him,
Sav - ior’s claim; Saints and an - gels crowd a - round him,
- um - phant chords! Je - sus takes the high - est sta - tion;

ev - ’ry knee to him shall bow. Crown him! Crown him!

while the vault of heav - en rings. Crown him! Crown him!
own his ti - tle, praise his name. Crown him! Crown him!
O what joy the sight af - fords! Crown him! Crown him!

Crowns be - come the Vic - - tor’s brow.

Crown the Sav - ior King of kings.
Spread a - broad the Vic - - tor’s fame!
King of kings and Lord of lords.

CCLI #750012 © Public Domain

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Benediction
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
All He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
The God of peace,
who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that great shepherd of the sheep,
make you perfect in every good work to do his will;
and the blessing of God almighty,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
be among you, and remain with you always.
All Amen.

Dismissal
Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ.
All Thanks be to God.

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Information and News
Easter Sacrificial Offering We will collect an “Easter Sacrificial Offering” today in addition to our
regular offering. This special offering will be dedicated to mercy and justice needs both inside and
outside of our church community. To contribute, please use the envelopes provided in the bulletin and
place them in the basket with the regular weekly offering.
Final Friday Gathering City Church gathers on the Final Friday of each month for light BYOB dinner,
fellowship, discussion and prayer. This month’s gathering will be hosted at the home of Matt Allison,
Ethan Schrum & Kevin Funderburk (4742 Larchwood Ave) this Friday, Apr 29 at 7PM. If you are able,
please bring a dish or drink to share (but please come anyway if you cannot). Contact Matt Allison for
info or questions (mrallison@gmail.com).
Youth Mission Fundraiser Join us upstairs after the worship service next Sunday, May 1 (~6PM) for
food, fellowship, and another opportunity to contribute to our youth summer mission trip to Fairmont,
WV (June 25-July 2). The youth will provide food and table service.
Gospel & The World Seminar The third of our “Gospel & Life” seminars will be held Saturday, May 7,
9AM here at Renewal Church. Katherine Leary Alsdorf, director of the Center for Faith & Work in
NYC (faithandwork.org), will be speaking on the integration of faith and our vocational calling,
with workshops on related topics to follow. Cost is $15 to cover lunch and logistics. Please RSVP
to attend with Jason Hsu (jason@citychurchphilly.com) by Wed, Apr 27. Contact Susie Matter
(susie@citychurchphilly.com) if 0-4 yr. childcare is needed.
City Church Spring Fling Everyone is invited to the home of Bon & Mindy Ku (48 Lavender Dr., Sewell,
NJ 08080 — 25 min SW of Philly) on Saturday, May 14 at 1PM for the 2nd City Church “Spring Fling.”
Rumors of a roasted Lamb are circulating, and a freshly home-brewed “City Church Belgian Pale Ale”
will be on tap. There will be ample space for outdoor games and for children to play. Come celebrate
the long-awaited spring! For info contact Bon or Mindy Ku (bonsku@gmail.com, minku72@gmail.com).
City Church on Facebook and Twitter City Church has a new Facebook page facebook.com/
city.church.philadelphia and is now on Twitter (@citychurchphl). Like us, follow us, or visit these
pages to stay informed on events and engaged with our community.
Community Groups City Church gathers in small groups across the city for fellowship, worship, scripture
study, prayer, and community service. Groups are now meeting on their weekly spring schedules. For
info about a specific group, contact the leader of a group that best fits your location and schedule (see
opposing page). Feel free to try several groups until you find the one that fits you best!
Online Giving Options City Church can securely process online gifts and tithes through e-check,
credit card, and the transfer of securities. Follow the link on our home page (to citychurchphilly.com/
support-us/giving) and select the “Online Donations” option (mobile device-friendly).

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City Church Children’s Ministry
Classes for Elementary students take place before the worship service at 3PM here at
the Renewal building (47th & Cedar). Students then join their families for the worship
service at 430PM. Before the sermon, children through kindergarten age will be dismissed
to their classes to the right of the sanctuary.

City Church Youth Group

Youth Group for Jr. High & Sr. High students meets before the worship service at
230PM (30 min before Children’s Sunday School) in the upstairs room at the Renewal
building (47th & Cedar). Students meet together for singing and fellowship and then
separate into Jr. High & Sr. High groups for Bible study and prayer. All students will
join their families for worship at 430PM.

Community Groups
Community Groups are groups of 5-15 people around the city that strive together
to live out the reality of Jesus’ resurrection in our city. They allow space for
friendship, prayer, conversation about the gospel, and opportunities for service. To
get plugged in, contact the leader of the group below that best fits your schedule,
or email Drew Matter, our Community Groups Pastor (drew@citychurchphilly.com).
Tuesdays at 7PM
U. City (43rd & Pine) Contact: Chris Currie 215.317.4571. chris@citychurchphilly.com
Wednesdays at 7PM
Bella Vista (South & 10th) Contact: Jim Faircloth 215.301.7373. jimbillie.faircloth@gmail.com
U. City (48th & Larchwood) Contact: Kristen Hsu 267.259.4434. kristenhsu@gmail.com
Thursdays at 630PM & 7PM
Center City (15th & Pine) Contact: Julia Snyder 484.716.4099. julia.a.snyder@gmail.com
U. City (50th & Chestnut) Contact: Ben Sykora 484.716.4972. ben.sykora@gmail.com
U. City (49th & Hazel) Contact: Justin Mills 267.973.4184. justin.r.mills@gmail.com
U. City (49th & Windsor) Contact: Drew Matter 215.680.9499. drewmatter@gmail.com
Fridays at 630PM
Elkins Park (Church Rd.) Contact: Mike Emlet 215.498.4394. memlet@ccef.org

Musicians
Chris Aschman: trumpet
Bethany Brooks: keyboard, voice
Jeff Hiatt: bass
Karen Thomas: harp
Contact Information and Prayer Requests Ministry Contacts
If you are new to City Church, please use this page to let us know Organizing Pastor
Tuck Bartholomew
you were here. You may also use this page to inform us of any changes tuck@citychurchphilly.com
in your contact information, or to submit prayer requests for the staff 215.779.4242.
to pray over.
Assistant Pastor
Jason Hsu
First time visitor Interested in helping with: jason@citychurchphilly.com
267.259.8387.
Second time visitor children’s ministry
Community Groups
Regular attendee youth ministry Drew Matter
drew@citychurchphilly.com
hospitality and logistics 215.680.9499.

Interested in a Community Group College Ministry

Michael Chen
mike@citychurchphilly.com
Name(s): 917.991.2057.

Youth Ministry
Chris Currie
chris@citychurchphilly.com
Children & their ages: 215.317.4571.

Children’s Ministry
Susie Matter
susie@citychurchphilly.com
267.303.7075.
Address:

City Church Office

3937 Chestnut St, Suite 111
Phone Number(s): 215.883.0364.

Gifts
Email(s): These can be placed in the offering
basket on Sundays or mailed to:
Prayer requests: City Church
3720 Spruce St., Box 449
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Use of Music
All songs for use solely in accordance
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CCLI License No. 2772464.

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