NEW CITY

presbyterian church

MAY 29, 2022

WELCOME TO NEW CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

New City is a collection of people of all ages and professions, from a wide variety
of spiritual and social backgrounds. We embrace Jesus’ claims to be true and
transformational. We also believe the central message of the Bible is the good news, or
“gospel,” of a God who created us for Himself and desires us to live fully as we enjoy
relationship with Him and with each other.

The Bible’s radical message of grace centers on Jesus and creates a new city comprised
of renewed individuals living not for themselves but for the God who redeems. For this
reason, New City exists to be a community rooted in truth, real in conversation, and
hopeful for deep renewal in our lives and our city.

As the Senior Pastor of New City, it is my privilege to welcome you and to invite you to
be astonished, together with us, by the splendor and grace of God.

Rev. Ryan McVicar

NEW CITY VISION & VALUES

To be people in awe of God, made new by the gospel,

for the sake of people throughout our city, the nations,
and the generations to come.

Our vision leads us to hold closely three values that shape our life and ministry as a church:

ROOTED CONVICTION in the truths of God’s Word

REAL CONVERSATION as we engage the gospel, culture, and each other
RENEWAL OF THE CITY as we live and do life in relationship with God

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 CALL TO WORSHIP Romans 12:1-2
God always comes to
us before we can come 1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a
to Him. Biblical worship
is a response to God’s living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be
gracious revelation of
Himself, calling us to conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing
worship.
you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

ALL GATHERING HYMN Praise To The Lord The Almighty

Joachim Neander, Tr. Catherine Winkworth.
1680/1863, Public Domain

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,
Praise Him in glad adoration; Praise Him in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who over all things so wondrously reigneth,

Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how all your longings have been
Granted in what He ordaineth? Granted in what He ordaineth.

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 forever adore Him; Gladly forever adore Him.

LITANY Dignus Es – A Song To The Lamb

True worship is biblical
worship. Throughout WORSHIP LEADER Splendor and honor and kingly power
our worship service, we
read, pray, and sing the are yours by right, O Lord our God
words of Scripture. CONGREGATION For You created everything that is,
and by Your will they were created and have their being;
WORSHIP LEADER And Yours by right, O Lamb that was slain,
for with Your blood You have redeemed for God,
From every family, language, people, and nation,
a kingdom of priests to serve our God.
ALL And so, to Him who sits upon the throne,
and to Christ the Lamb,
Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor,
for ever and for evermore. Amen.

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ALL HYMN OF FAITH All Glory Be Forever
Jordan Kauflin.
© 2013, Sovereign Grace Praise
CCLI #7001316
We had turned from God to sin’s disgrace
We chose the path to hell
Perfect law of God condemned our race
For all in Adam fell
But the righteousness of God appeared
And the world found hope again
For the Righteous One has come down to bear
All the curse of sin and death

Now to Him Who’s seated on the throne

All glory be forever
Oh, the depths of wisdom, grace, and power
All glory be forever
All glory be forever

Every bond of sin that held us fast

Is left in Jesus’ grave
We’ve been freed from all that gripped our past
From Satan’s rule and reign
We’ve been raised to life to breathe His grace
As captives now reclaimed
All our guilt is gone, all our strivings ceased
We’re alive to seek His fame

Now our future’s fixed, our journey clear

God will not let us go
Every trial that tempts our hearts to fear
He’ll use to give us hope
All creation groans as we await
What our eyes have longed to see
Every pain and evil we’ve long endured
Will be crushed by Christ our King

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 The Pastoral Prayer
is a time to express
PASTORAL PRAYER
our gratitude for–and
dependence on–God’s
provision for the life and
ministry of the Church.

During the remainder

of our worship service,
CHILDREN’S DISMISSAL
preschool-aged children
are welcome to stay
with their parents in the
Sanctuary, or will now
be dismissed to attend
Kids’ Bible Time.

VISITING US?
WELCOME & We would love to know more about you and
ANNOUNCEMENTS how to serve you. Please scan this QR code
with your smartphone to let us know you came
and so that we can follow-up with you.

FOR TEXT & ONLINE GIVING

All we have is given to
us by God. Our offerings
TITHES & OFFERINGS Text dollar amount (e.g.: $50) to 843-21
express this joyful Give online through Church Center, at
dependence, and our newcitypc.churchcenter.com/giving
commitment to join God
or by scanning the QR code.
in His work of renewal. Alternatively, A dropbox is available in the
Welcome Area for cash or check offerings.

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 ALL DOXOLOGY Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Thomas Ken.
1551, Public Domain

The word “doxology”

comes from the Greek
translation of the Old
Testament word for
worship. Throughout
our service, we respond
to the gospel of God’s
grace with songs of praise!
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

ALL PROFESSION OF FAITH Westminster Larger Catechism, Q. 54

As a confessional
church, we participate Q. How is Christ exalted in His sitting at the right hand of God?
in the rich heritage
of biblically faithful
summaries which seek
A. In that as God-man He is advanced to the highest favor with God the Father, with all
to build and strengthen
our faith in Christ.
fullness of joy, glory, and power over all things in heaven and earth; and He gathers and
Creeds, Confessions,
and Cathechisms serve
defends His Church, subdues its enemies, and furnishes his ministers and people with
us in this regard. gifts and graces, making intercession for them.

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
In anticipation of the
proclamation of God’s
Word, we lift a prayer
to God asking Him to
speak to us through His
living Word.

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 THE PROCLAMATION
OF GOD’S WORD
When we hear the Word
of God proclaimed Psalm 139 (ESV)
and preached, we
are listening to the TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID.
voice of God. The 1
O LORD, you have searched me and known me!
Holy Spirit makes the
inspired texts and
2
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
spoken words the chief you discern my thoughts from afar.
means of nourishing
and comforting God’s
3
You search out my path and my lying down
people, and awakening and are acquainted with all my ways.
others to new faith.
4
Even before a word is on my tongue,
behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.
5
You hem me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.
6
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.
7
Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
8
If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
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If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
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even there your hand shall lead me,
PREACHER The
and grass withers,
your right handtheshall
flower fades,
hold me.
ALL But
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say,Word
“Surely
of our
theGod
darkness
standsshall
forever.
cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
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even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you.
13
For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
14
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
15
My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
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How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18
If I would count them, they are more than the sand.
I awake, and I am still with you.
19
Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God!
O men of blood, depart from me!
20
They speak against you with malicious intent;
your enemies take your name in vain.
21
Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?
22
I hate them with complete hatred;
I count them my enemies.
23
Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
24
And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!

Sermon Series Psalms for the Summer Rev. Ryan McVicar

You Need Deep Knowledge Of God For This Trip

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THE SACRAMENT OF
HOLY COMMUNION
Communion–also known as the Lord’s Supper–has always been a common, shared, joyous family
meal. This meal is for those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ; for those Baptized Christians
who trust in His once-for-all sacrificial death upon the cross for their salvation. When we celebrate this
feast, we commune with the risen Lord Jesus who stands as our host to offer spiritual nourishment,
renewal and life. We also commune with one another, participating together in the reconciling grace
of God.

We warmly welcome to the table all who trust in Jesus and who have publicly professed their faith as
members of a Christian congregation. At New City, we ask our children not to take communion until
they have met with the elders to share of their faith in Christ, although all children are invited to come
forward to receive a blessing and a word of encouragement. If you are not a Christian, we encourage
you to spend this time reflecting on the prayers below in the hopes that a relationship with Jesus and
membership in His Church may be considered.

You will be directed to make your way to one of the four stations in our sanctuary where you will
receive the bread and the wine (gluten-free cracker and grape juice available). Please take it back to
your place so we can partake together.

Jesus is truly and spiritually present and stands ready to feed you.
Come hungry. Come thirsty. Come ready to be filled.

INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS FOR PRAYING DURING COMMUNION

PRAYER FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH
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 open to me 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 of You that is
coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that You promise. Amen.

PRAYER OF BELIEF
Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through You, I
am more loved and accepted than I ever dared to hope. I thank You for paying my debt, bearing my
punishment on the cross and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that You have been raised
from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive You as my Savior. Amen.

PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS

I do not presume to come to Your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in my own goodness, but only in
Your righteousness credited to me. I am not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Your
table. But You are the same Lord whose manner is always to show mercy. Grant me, O Lord, the grace
to commune now with Christ by faith, that I may evermore live in Him and He in me. Amen.

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The Call To Repentance
is an invitation to
CALL TO REPENTANCE
privately examine and
prepare our hearts to
confess our sins.

ALL CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Because of the gospel,
our relationship with
God is a relationship in
which honesty about
our sin is welcome and
safe. Therefore, with
one voice, we are able
to openly and sincerely
confess our sins to Him.
Heavenly Father, seldom do we pray like the psalmist, “Search me, O God, and know my
heart,” because we prefer to cover our hearts, and hide our thoughts from You. We know
You are holy, and we know we transgress Your holy law. We know of Your mercy, yet we
quickly believe the enemy’s accusations that drive us to guilt and shame. Lord, free us of
unrepentant hearts and forgive us our sin, so that we may bask in Your light and revel in
Your presence. We pray in our great Savior’s name. Amen.

MINISTER ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 1 John 1:6-7

God’s Word assures us 6
If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not
of our forgiveness in
Christ, and we cannot practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with
but continue in praise one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
to the grace, mercy, and
peace offered to us.

MINISTER
All who can examine
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
themselves regarding
their faith and
participation in Christ,
are invited to participate
in the Lord’s Table.

MINISTER PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

This prayer is offered to
set apart the bread and
the wine as holy, for the
purpose of nourishing
us spiritually through our
communion with Christ

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 ALL HYMN AT THE TABLE He Will Hold Me Fast
Ada Ruth Habershon.
1906, Public Domain

When I fear my faith will fail,
Christ will hold me fast
When the tempter would prevail,
He will hold me fast
I could never keep my hold
through life’s fearful path
For my love is often cold
He must hold me fast.
For my life He bled and died,
Christ will hold me fast
Justice has been satisfied,
He will hold me fast
Raised with Him to endless life;
He will hold me fast
Till our faith is turned to sight
when He comes at last

He will hold me fast; He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so,
He will hold me fast

Those He saves are His delight;

Christ will hold me fast
Precious in His holy sight,
He will hold me fast
He’ll not let my soul be lost;
His promises shall last
Bought by Him at such a cost,
He will hold me fast

MINISTER WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND

The Words of Institution
echo Jesus’ words at PARTAKING OF THE BREAD & WINE
the Last Supper, now
inviting us to partake of
the Bread and Wine in
remembrance of Him.

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 ALL SENDING HYMN All My Ways
Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren, Dustin Smith.
© 2016, CityAlight Music
CCLI #7073327
In days of peace and days of rest
In times of loss and loneliness
Though rich or poor, Your Word is true
That all my ways are known to You

No trial has come beyond Your hand

No step I walk beyond Your plan
The path is dark outside my view
Still all my ways are known to You

And oh what peace that I have found

Wherever I may be
For all my ways are known to You
Hallelujah, they are known to You!

I do not fear the final night

For death will be the door to life
You take my hand and lead me through
For all my ways are known to You

Our gathered worship

service concludes with
BENEDICTION
God’s blessing; a joyful
declaration of God’s
satisfaction in us through
Jesus Christ, and a vow
to be in fellowship with
us as we scatter.

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 CONTACT NEW CITY

PASTORAL NEEDS (248) 808-2523

Ryan McVicar
ryan.mcvicar@newcitypc.org
FAMILY & STUDENT MINISTRY
Matt Luchenbill
matt.luchenbill@newcitypc.org
NEW CITY KIDS
Brigitte Bailey
brigitte.bailey@newcitypc.org
NURSERY & TODDLERS
Angela Wood
angela.wood@newcitypc.org
2441 Pinecrest Dr.
Ferndale, MI 48220
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