The Lords Day Worship Service

February 1, 2015

God Calls Us
To Worship

You're the defender of the weak

You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles
Holy, Holy, Holy

The Call To Worship

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Leader: To whom will you compare
~ based on Isaiah 40 ~

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.

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Prayer Of Adoration
Of Praise & Worship
!Songs Everlasting
God
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Strength will rise
As we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord

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Our God, You reign forever

Our hope, our Strong Deliverer

You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary

Holy, holy, holy!

Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

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Holy, holy, holy!

All the saints adore Thee

Casting down their golden crowns
Around the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim
Falling down before Thee
Which wert and art and evermore shalt be

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Holy, holy, holy!

Though the darkness hide Thee

Though the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy
There is none beside Thee
Perfect in powr in love & purity

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Holy, holy, holy!

Lord God Almighty!

All Thy works shall praise Thy name
In earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ
Call To Repentance &
Renewal

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~ Psalm 33:13-14 ~

!Leader: The Psalmist tells us:

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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.

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Prayer Of Confession
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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

Yo u r l o v i n g k i n d n e s s a n d g r e a t
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.

His body the bread

His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled
And the veil was torn
Love so amazing, Love so amazing

Riches I heed not

Nor mans empty praise
Thou my inheritance, now and always
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
High King of heaven
My treasure Thou art

(repeat chorus)

High King of heaven, my victory won

May I reach heavens joys
O bright heavns Sun
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all

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All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You, God
The light of the world

(repeat chorus)

God Receives
Our Offerings

!To all who confess their sins and trust in

the Lord Jesus Christ, He says, Your

sins are forgiven. He also says, Follow
me.

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Song Of Response
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Jesus Messiah
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He became sin who knew no sin

The Prayers Of The People

For The Church & City

Leader: Let us pray.

!Unison: Our Father in Heaven, hallow-

!For the kingdom, the power, and the

glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
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Presentation Of Our Tithes
& Offerings

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Song Of Preparation
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Be Thou My Vision
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Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart

Naught be all else to me

Save that Thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping
Thy presence my light

chorus:
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

Be Thou my wisdom
And Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling
And I with Thee one

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(repeat chorus)
Come as you are
Fall in His arms
Come as you are

There's joy for the morning

O sinner be still
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can't heal
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can't heal

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(repeat chorus)

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Psalm 61
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Rev. David Fletcher

I Stand Amazed (How Marvellous)

God Feeds Us His

Covenant Meal

I stand amazed in the presence

Of Jesus the Nazarene
And wonder how He could love me
A sinner, condemned, unclean
Singing

Feeling Overwhelmed?

forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil.

That we might become

His Righteousness
He humbled himself
And carried the cross
Love so amazing, Love so amazing

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life

Todays Scripture Lesson:

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ed be your name. Your Kingdom come,
The Words Of The Gospel
Your will be done, on earth as it is in
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heaven.
~ 1 Timothy 1:15 ~
!Give us this day our daily bread, and
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Leader: Here are words that you may forgive us our debts as we also have
fully trust, words that deserve full
acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners.

There's hope for the hopeless

And all those who've strayed
Come sit at the table
Come taste the grace
There's rest for the weary
Rest that endures
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can't cure

Songs For Communion

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Come out of sadness

Come As You Are

From wherever you've been
Come, broken-hearted, let rescue begin
Come find your mercy
O sinner, come kneel
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can't heal
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can't heal

chorus
(So) Lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken lift up your face
O wanderer, come home
You're not too far
So lay down your hurt
Lay down your heart
Come as you are

Come as you are

Come as you are
Come as you are

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chorus
How marvellous! How wonderful
And my song shall ever be
How marvellous! How wonderful
Is my Saviour's love for me

He took my sins and my sorrows

He made them His very own
And He bore the burden to Calvary
And suffered and died alone

When with the ransomed in glory

His face I at last shall see
Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me
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

Jesus has overcome

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

~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ~

!Unison: Amen!

Thanks For
Joining Us For
Worship Today

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 Romans 8:1, 29, 38-39 ~
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Leader: Let us together profess our
faith by saying
!Unison: We believe there is no
Our Confession Of Faith

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

The Benediction

Potluck Sunday: TODAY!

On the first Sunday of every month, we celebrate a meal together after the service.
These are intentional times of meeting new friends and catching up with old friend.
We want to be intentional in seeking to build relationships and our monthly potluck
luncheons are a perfect opportunity to do so. Please bring food for yourself / your
family plus extra to share with our guests.

New City Church

Calgary, Alberta
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February 1, 2015

Vision/AGM Meeting: Sunday, February 15th

Please make plans to attend a brief Vision/AGM meeting immediately after the
service on Sunday, February 15th. We'll be acting on a motion to change Pastor
Mike's call from an Assistant to an Associate Pastor.

!Save The Date: Be Ready Conference

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Announcements

Leader: Now may the Lord of peace

Himself give you peace at all times and
in every way. The Lord be with you all.

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.

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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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Pastoral Assistant David Fletcher
403.606.7536
david@newcitychurch.ca

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Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332

Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461

don@newcitychurch.ca
darrell@newcitychurch.ca

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

February 27-28, 2015 at Foothills Alliance Church in the NW. FBBs 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.

Pray Great Things: Seek God for the City 2015

Join with New City in a special season of prayer for our great city. This guided
prayer book will help us pray with a united vision for the people of Calgary. We will
join together praying for our city during the 40 days of Lent leading up to Palm
Sunday (February 18th to March 29).

Lent Series

On Sunday mornings, we will focus on whats known as The Lords Prayer. It was
a prayer that the Lord Jesus gave when he was teaching the disciples and a multitude
of people in The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus gave his followers a model of prayer
that has served Christians well over the last 2000 years, and is often considered part
of the basic discipleship that every Christian should master.
February 22: Our Father in Heaven
March 01: Hallowed Be Your Name
March 08: Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done
March 15: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
March 22: Forgive Us Of Our Sins
March 29: Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil
April 05: The Celebration of Easter

!Last Weeks Givings: $7,154.69

Givings for January: $19,176.39

Budgeted: $22,292.00, Difference: -$3,115.61

!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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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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Please recycle.

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.

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Calgary Downtown

A church in the city with a heart for the city!!

www.NewCityChurch.ca