The Call To Worship ~ based on Psalm 98 ~

Leader: Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvellous things! His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for Him.

Unison: The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His right- eousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered His steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel, and the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

Prayer Of Adoration

Songs Of Praise & Worship “God of Wonders”

Lord of all creation Of water, earth and sky

The heavens are Your tabernacle Glory to the Lord on high

chorus God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy, holy The universe declares Your majesty

You are holy, holy Lord of heaven and earth Lord of heaven and earth

Early in the morning I will celebrate the light

When I stumble in the darkness I will call Your name by night.

Hallelujah To the Lord of heaven and earth

(repeat 3x)

“Better is One Day”

How lovely is Your dwelling place O Lord Almighty

My soul longs and even faints for You For here my heart is satisfied

Within Your presence I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings

chorus Better is one day in Your courts Better is one day in Your house Better is one day in Your courts

Than thousands elsewhere (repeat)

One thing I ask and I would seek To see Your beauty

To find You in The place Your glory dwells

(repeat chorus)

bridge My heart and flesh cry out

For You, the living God Your Spirit’s water for my soul

I’ve tasted and I’ve seen Come once again to me I will draw near to You I will draw near to You

(repeat chorus)

“Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)”

Alleluia, alleluia For our Lord God Almighty reigns

Alleluia, alleluia For our Lord God Almighty reigns

Alleluia

Holy, Holy Are You Lord God Almighty

Worthy is the Lamb Worthy is the Lamb

You are Holy, Holy Are You Lord God Almighty

Worthy is the Lamb Worthy is the Lamb

Amen

Call To Repentance & Renewal

~ Jeremiah 17:9 ~

Leader: The Lord has spoken through the prophet Jeremiah saying, “The heart is deceitful above all things and despera-tely sick; who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind.”

Prayer Of Confession Leader: Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and to deep to undo.

~ Silent Confession & Reflection ~

Leader: Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment.

~ Silent Confession & Reflection ~

Leader: Set us free from a past we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed.

~ Silent Confession & Reflection ~

Leader: And grant us to grow more and more in Your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Words Of The Gospel ~ based on 1 John 1:8-2:1 ~

Leader: While it is true that we have sinned, it is a greater truth that God offers forgiveness to all who turn to the Lord Jesus Christ, seeking His grace and pardon. He is the Righteous One—our Advocate—who speaks in our defence. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and for the sins of the world.

To all who humbly seek the mercy of God, I say to you that in Christ Jesus your sins are forgiven!

Song Of Response

“How Great Is Our God”

The splendour of the King Clothed in majesty

Let all the earth rejoice Let all the earth rejoice

He wraps himself in Light And darkness tries to hide And trembles at His voice And trembles at His voice

chorus How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God, and all will see How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands

And time is in His hands Beginning and the end Beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One:

Father, Spirit, Son The Lion and the Lamb The Lion and the Lamb

The Prayers Of The People For The Church & City

Leader: “Let us pray….”

Unison: “Our Father in Heaven, hallow-ed 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.

Presentation Of Our Tithes & Offerings

Song Of Preparation

“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

Today’s Scripture Lesson:

“Sexual Holiness”

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Pastor John Ferguson

Songs For Communion

“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

chorus 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

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)

“Name Above All Names”

From the brightness of His glory Jesus, the Son of God descends Takes on the nature of a servant

Jesus, obedient to death The Father willed to crush Him

As a sacrifice for sin He satisfied God’s justice And in vict’ry rose again

chorus You are highly exalted Name above all names

Worthy of all praise You are reigning in glory

Jesus, You’re the King over everything

The Lord’s Day Worship Service August 30, 2015

God Receives Our Offerings

God Gives Us His Words

Of Eternal Life

God Feeds Us His Covenant Meal

God Calls Us To Worship

God Graciously Renews Us In

Christ

Exalted to the highest place Given the name above all other names

The tomb is empty, Christ has risen Jesus, the Lamb once crucified

The angels never cease to worship Jesus, in heaven glorified To Him belongs the power

The wisdom, might and strength All glory and dominion To the Lord of every age

(repeat chorus)

bridge Our knees will bow

Our tongues proclaim That You are Lord of all

Our knees will bow Our tongues proclaim

That You are Lord of all

(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 condem-nation 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 God’s 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.

The Benediction

~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ~

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!

New City Church Calgary, Alberta

August 30, 2015

God Sends Us Into The World

With His Blessing

Thanks For Joining Us For Worship Today

Announcements

A church in the city with a heart for the city!www.NewCityChurch.ca

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.

We’re delighted to have had you with us today. If you are looking for a place

to explore Christianity and its life-changing 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 don’t

hesitate to ask us.

Pastor John Ferguson / 403.991.5555 john@newcitychurch.ca

Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.828.2241 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

New City Centre For Urban Discipleship & Mission: TONIGHT, 6pm Our Leadership / Ministry Training Course continues tonight 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.

NCC Annual Church Retreat: September 4th-6th There will be NO SERVICE at the Confederation Park Activity Centre NEXT SUNDAY due to the church retreat. We invite you to join us at Camp Harmattan for our Sunday morning worship service. Please check our website for directions.

If you'd like to just come up for Sunday morning worship (10:30) and to have lunch and supper with us, there are registration sheets for that in the foyer. Please give those to Shannon or Gayle TODAY.

Happy 5th Anniversary Potluck! September 13th New City Church will turn 5 years old on the second Sunday of September. Please join us for celebration over lunch by bringing food for you / your family plus a little extra to share with others.

Sunday School Update Sunday school will kick off on Sept 27th. NCC offers sunday school from K-6 which runs 1/2 hour after the service except for potluck Sundays. All kids are welcomed and encouraged to attend to learn how bible stories can apply to their lives. If you need to register your child(ren) please contact Lana Bottomley. In order to run this program, we are in need of teachers and helpers (age 12+). Please contact Lana Bottomley if you are interested at the-bottomleys@shaw.ca.

Summer Preaching Series: Relationships. They are the stuff of life. With them we can prosper. Without them, we flounder. But the big question is, How do we navigate relationships in our modern world where there seems to be so much confusion about relationships? Join us this summer as we take a look at relationships through the lens of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We'll answer questions like… • What are relationships for? • Why do relationships get wrecked? • Is marriage really a smart choice in our modern world? • How are we to understand our sexuality? • Is there any hope for my sense of relational brokenness? • How do I view my singleness? • Isn't divorce the easy way out? • Is there a wise way to think about family?

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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