The Lords Day Worship Service

April 26, 2015

Call To Repentance &

Renewal

He has washed us with His blood

He has washed us with His blood
He has brought us nigh to God

Presentation Of Our Tithes

& Offerings

~ Psalm 33:13-14 ~

Let us love the Lord who bought us

Pitied us when enemies
Called us by His grace and taught us
Gave us ears and gave us eyes
He has washed us with His blood
He has washed us with His blood
He has washed us with His blood
He presents our souls to God

Song Of Preparation

Leader: The Psalmist tells us,

God Calls Us
To Worship

You do not faint

You won't grow weary
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles

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.

The Call To Worship

Come Praise and Glorify

Prayer Of Confession

~ based on Isaiah 40 ~

Come praise and glorify our God

The Father of our Lord
In Christ He has in heavenly realms
His blessings on us poured
For pure and blameless in His sight
He destined us to be
And now weve been adopted through
His Son eternally

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.

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
Everlasting God
Strength will rise
As we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Our God, You reign forever
Our hope, our Strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God

chorus
To the praise of Your glory
To the praise of Your mercy and grace
To the praise of Your glory
You are the God who saves
Come praise and glorify our God
Who gives His grace in Christ
In Him our sins are washed away
Redeemed through sacrifice
In Him God has made known to us
The mystry of His will
That Christ should be the head of all
His purpose to fulfill

~ 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.

The Words Of The Gospel

(repeat chorus)

~ 1 Timothy 1:15 ~

Come praise and glorify our God

For weve believed the Word
And through our faith we have a seal
The Spirit of the Lord
The Spirit guarantees our hope
Until redemptions done
Until we join in endless praise
To God, the Three in One

Leader: Here are words that you may

fully trust, words that deserve full
acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners.

(repeat chorus)

To all who confess their sins and trust in

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

Song Of Response

God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ

Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder

Let us love and sing and wonder
Let us praise the Saviours name
He has hushed the laws loud thunder
He has quenched Mount Sinais flame
He has washed us with His blood

Let us sing though fierce temptation

Threatens hard to bear us down
For the Lord, our strong salvation,
Holds in view the conqurors crown
He who washed us with His blood
He who washed us with His blood
He who washed us with His blood
Soon will bring us home to God
Let us wonder grace and justice
Join and point to mercys store
When through grace in Christ our trust is
Justice smiles and asks no more
He who washed us with His blood
He who washed us with His blood
He who washed us with His blood
Has secured our way to God
Let us praise and join the chorus
Of the saints enthroned on high
Here they trusted Him before us
Now their praises fill the sky
Thou hast washed us with Thy blood
Thou hast washed us with Thy blood
Thou hast washed us with Thy blood
Thou are worthy, Lamb of God

God Receives
Our Offerings
The Prayers Of The People
For The Church & City

Thou Lovely Source Of True Delight

Thou lovely source of true delight
Whom I unseen adore
Unveil Thy beauties to my sight
That I might love Thee more
Oh that I might love Thee more
Thy glory o'er creation shines
Yet in Thy sacred word
I read, in fairer, brighter lines
My bleeding, dying Lord
See my bleeding, dying Lord
'Tis here, whene'er my comforts droop
And sin and sorrows rise
Thy love with cheering beams of hope
My fainting heart supplies
My fainting heart's supplied
But ah! Too soon the pleasing scene
Is clouded over with pain
My gloomy fears rise dark between
And I again complain
Oh, and I again complain
Jesus, my Lord, my life, my light,
Oh come with blissful ray
Break radiant through the shades of night
And chase my fears away
Won't you chase my fears away
Then shall my soul with rapture trace
The wonders of Thy love
But the full glories of Thy face
Are only known above
They are only known above

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life

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.

God Feeds Us His

Covenant Meal

Todays Scripture Lesson:

A Bright Light For Darkened Hearts
Luke 11:29-36
Pastor John Ferguson

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

We Hunger and Thirst

The Benediction

Exalted Son of glory humbly came down

~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ~

Wounded for the broken

Bore the sinners crown
Through the willing death You died
You became our Bread of Life
chorus

Jesus, we hunger and thirst for You, Lord

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!

As we remember Your sacrifice

We see the wounds from Your hands
And pierced side

The priceless blood of Jesus

This gracious cup
A life spring overflowing
Poured out for us
He has conquered every sin
For the ones who trust in Him
(repeat chorus)
bridge
The cup we drink, the bread we eat
Reminds us You are all we need

And makes us long for Your wedding feast

(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

New City Centre For Urban Discipleship & Mission: TONIGHT 6pm

Our Leadership / Ministry Training Course continues this evening 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
April 26, 2015

Potluck Sunday: NEXT WEEK

Extravagant love! Oh how great the price

Now our lives are Yours

Announcements

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.
Pastor John Ferguson / 403.991.5555
john@newcitychurch.ca
Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.282.3454
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

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 friends.
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.

Online Phone Directory

Our phone directory is due for a major update. We would love to have the contact
info of all members & regular attenders available online (with permission of
course!). Suzanne will be available for three Sundays (including today), before &
after the service, to take photos & record contact info. Even if your information is
already listed, please consider having a new photo taken - especially families with
children! Many of the photos are almost five years old.

Youth Retreat: May 22nd-24th

Attention Junior & Senior High Youth: Join us for our annual retreat with youth
from other PCA churches in Alberta as we gather this time at Camp Harmattan near
Olds, Alberta just north of Calgary. Our speaker this year is Dee Hammond who is
the Pastor to Youth & Young Adults at Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church in
Georgia. He will be speaking on This Is Your Life. Registration forms available in
the lobby.

Wedding Ceremony

Regular attenders of New City Church are invited to attend the wedding ceremony
of Owen Lewis & Kara Macaulay on May 23, 2015 at 1pm at the Strathmore
Alliance Church (325 1 Avenue Strathmore, AB).

Community Outreach Opportunity:

The Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre is hosting its annual SASI (Stay
Active, Stay Involved) Jaunt in Confed Park on Saturday, June 6th starting at 10am.
It is a run/walk fundraiser that goes to support the activities at this centre & their
outreach to isolated seniors in the area. This is a family festival event with activities
for kids, live music & a food truck. For more info & to register please visit
www.sasijaunt.com.

Save The Date: NCC Annual Church Retreat: September 4th - 6th at Camp
Harmattan. Please make plans to join us!

Last Weeks Givings: $9,242.05

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.

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

www.NewCityChurch.ca