The Lords Day Worship Service

Third Sunday Of Advent

God Calls Us
To Worship
Lighting Of The
Advent Candles

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The Call To Worship
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~ based on Psalm 135 ~
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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.

Prayer Of Adoration

Songs Of Praise & Worship

! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

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Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With thangelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Christ, by highest heavn adored

Christ, the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the Virgins womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail thincarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Hail the heavn-born Prince of Peace

Hail the Sun of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Risn with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

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Holy
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What heart could hold the weight
Of Your love
And know the heights
Of Your great worth
What eyes could look on
Your glorious face
Shining like the sun
(repeat)

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chorus

You are holy, holy, holy

God most high and God most worthy
You are holy, holy, holy
Jesus, You are, Jesus, You are

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Your name alone has pow'r to raise us

Your light will shine when all else fades

Our eyes will look on Your glorious face
Shining like the sun
Who is like You, God

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(repeat chorus)
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bridge

Who shall we say You are

You're the living God
Who shall we say You are
You're the Great I Am
The highest name of all
You're all You say You are

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(repeat chorus)
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And You will come again in glory

To judge the living and the dead

All eyes will look on Your glorious face
Shining like the sun
Who is like You, God

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God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ
Call To Repentance &
Renewal

~ based on Hebrews 4 & Psalm 51 ~

!Leader: The Scriptures teach us that in

every respect our Lord Jesus Christ was

tempted as we are, yet he was without
sin. Let us therefore cry out with the
Psalmist,

!Have mercy on me, O God, according

to Your steadfast love; according to Your

abundant mercy blot out my
transgressions. Wash me thoroughly
from my iniquity, and cleanse me from
my sin!

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Let us therefore approach the throne of
grace with boldness, so that we may
receive mercy and find help
in our time of need.

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Song of Confession
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Psalm 51 (God Be Merciful To Me)
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God be merciful to me
On Thy grace I rest my plea
Plenteous in compassion Thou
Blot out my transgressions now
Wash me, make me pure within
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin

My transgressions I confess
Grief and guilt my soul oppress
I have sinned against Thy grace
And provoked Thee to Thy face
I confess Thy judgment just
Speechless I Thy mercy trust

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I am evil, born in sin

Gracious God, my heart renew,

Make my spirit right and true
Cast me not away from Thee
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me
Thy salvations joy impart
Steadfast make my willing heart.

God Receives
Our Offerings

Sinners then shall learn from me

And return, O God, to Thee
Saviour all my guilt remove
And my tongue shall sing Thy love
Touch my silent lips, O Lord
And my mouth shall praise accord

The Prayers Of The People

For The Church & City

!Unison: Our Father in Heaven, hallow!

The Words Of The Gospel
ed be your name. Your Kingdom come,
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Your will be done, on earth as it is in
~ based on Romans 5 & 8; Acts 10 ~
heaven.
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!Give us this day our daily bread, and
Leader: God demonstrates His own love
for us in this: while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us. There is, therefore,
now no condemnation for those who are
in Christ Jesus because, as all the
prophets testify about Christ, everyone
who believes in Him receives the
forgiveness of sins through His name.

!To all who humbly seek the mercy of

God, I say to you that in Christ Jesus
your sins are forgiven!

Song Of Response

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How Great You Are
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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

Thou desirest truth within

Thou alone my Saviour art
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow
Wash me whiter than the snow

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

By Thy wrath and judgment just

Let my contrite heart rejoice
And in gladness hear Thy voice
From my sins O hide Thy face
Blot them out in boundless grace

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

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Broken, humbled to the dust

Leader: Let us pray.

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Our King will come

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.
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Presentation Of Our Tithes
& Offerings

Song Of Preparation
Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing oer the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo

Shepherds, why this jubilee

Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavnly song
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo

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Come to Bethlehem and see

Christ whose birth the angels sing

Come adore, on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the newborn King
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life

Todays Scripture Lesson:

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Matthew 5:27-30
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Pastor John Ferguson
The Newborn King
& Your Sexuality

God Feeds Us His

Covenant Meal
Songs For Communion

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O sovreign God, O matchless King

Praise the Father, Praise the Son

The saints adore, the angels sing
And fall before the throne of grace
To You belongs the highest praise

These sufferings, this passing tide

Under Your wings I will abide
And every enemy shall flee
You are my hope and victory

chorus
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, Three in One
Clothed in power and in grace
The name above all other names

To the valley, for my soul

Thy great descent has made me whole
Your word my heart
Has welcomed home
Now peace like water ever flows

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bridge

(repeat chorus)
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the power
Yours is the glory forever
(repeat)

(repeat chorus)

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

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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

The Benediction

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Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus

Christ and the love of God and the

fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you
all.

!Unison: Amen!

Jesus has overcome

And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

(repeat chorus)

bridge
And 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)

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~ based on 1 Corinthians 15:1-6;

Our Confession Of Faith

Matthew 16:16; Revelation 22:13;
& John 20:28 ~

Leader: Let us together profess our faith

by saying

!Unison: This is the Good News which

we have received, in which we stand,
and by which we are saved, if we hold
fast:

! that Christ Jesus died for our sins

according the the Scriptures, that we

was buried, that he was raised on the
third day, and that he appeared to Peter,
then to the Twelve, and then he
appeared to over five hundred witnesses
at one time.

!We believe that Jesus is the Christ,

Announcements

~ 2 Corinthians 13:13 ~

Advent 2014: "Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room"

Advent is a special season in our church in which we anticipate and prepare for the
celebration of Christmas--that day in which we celebrate the truth that "The Word
became flesh and made His dwelling among us" (John 1:14). God has entered
human history through the incarnation of His Son, Jesus Christ. This Advent season,
we will focus on what it means for Jesus to be our King, and in particular, the
significance of His kingdom for us living today in 21st century Calgary.

December 14, 2014

Mark Your Calendars: Christmas Eve Service, 3-4pm

Thanks For
Joining Us For
Worship Today
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.

This year, well continue our tradition of gathering on Christmas Eve for A
Celebration in Lessons & Carols. Make plans to attend and invite your friends.

Save The Date: Be Ready Conference

Faith Beyond Belief is hosting their second annual Be Ready Conference on

February 27-28, 2015 at Foothills Alliance Church in Edgemont. Their goal is to
equip effective ambassadors for Christ for everyday conversations. Greg Koukl &
his team from Stand To Reason (www.str.org) will be presenting. Please visit
www.faithbeyondbelief.ca for more info and to register.

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Last Weeks Givings: $4,524.00
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Servant Team Schedules

These will be sent out via email weekly, so be sure that you are receiving our emails.
You can sign up at on our website or email suzanne@newcitychurch.ca.

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Pastor John Ferguson / 403.991.5555
john@newcitychurch.ca
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Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.282.3454
mike@newcitychurch.ca
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Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461
don@newcitychurch.ca
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Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332

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.

darrell@newcitychurch.ca

the Son of the living God. He is the first

and the last, the beginning and the end;
He is our Lord and our God. Amen.

God Sends Us
Into The World
With His Blessing

New City Church

Calgary, Alberta
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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.

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