Sixth Sunday After Easter

May 29, 2011

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Community Life: After the Service Each week, we linger for fellowship with one another. Please join us for refreshments in the cafeteria.

Community Groups In addition to weekly worship, we offer small groups (community groups, men’s and women’s bible studies, book studies) that meet throughout the week. We want all of our members and regular attenders to be intentional about building trusting and meaningful spiritual relationships. For a complete list of our small groups, please visit our Web site at www.cityviewchicago.org or fill out one of our “connection cards” for more information.

Welcome to Cityview Presbyterian Church

To Our Guests: Visiting a church can be an intimidating experience. We are glad that you are here, and we hope to remove as much of that awkwardness as we can from your visit to Cityview.

Our worship service usually lasts about 90 minutes. This worship guide will help you navigate the service. There are short paragraphs on the next page to explain each part of the service.

The service is designed to be accessible to you, whether you’ve spent years in the church or you’ve never been to a church service in your life. During the service, we will try to help you understand how the message of Jesus can apply to your life today.

If you are new to Cityview or just visiting, we would love to know that you were here. We have clipboards next to each row: we call those our “Connection Cards”. Connection Cards are a way for you to let us know whatever information you might want us to know and to request any information from us that you might need. Pastor Dan Adamson (dadamson@cityviewchicago.org) is available to answer questions, as well.

For Children: Children of all ages are welcome in the worship service.

Nursery is provided during the service for children 2 years of age and younger.

Children ages three through 5th grade are given the choice of attending Sunday school classes beginning during the greeting portion of the service.

If you have any questions about children’s ministry at Cityivew, please contact Children’s Ministry Coordinator Hilary Clark (hilary.r.clark@gmail.com).

Cover Image: The Empty Tomb Linoleum block prints by Elizabeth Steele Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship, ©2006, Faith Alive Christian Resources

All songs used by permission CCLI License #11041992

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The Liturgy

Preparing in Stillness We often come into worship tired, overwhelmed and distracted. If we are honest we often are not prepared to worship God. Each week, we take a few moments to quiet our hearts to prepare to meet God in worship. Please take this time to read these reflections, look over the rest of the service, or pray as we anticipate being called into worship.

Call to Worship We need to be “called” to come and worship God because we default to thinking the world revolves around our needs and agendas, and also because we struggle to believe that God truly wants us to draw near to him. The call to worship focuses our attention on God and prepares us to meet him.

Confession of Sin Because sin is so pervasive in both our individual and corporate lives, we are called to come before God with honesty and transparency, confessing our failures and brokenness and asking for both healing and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We confess corporately to show our unity even in our brokenness.

Assurance of Grace Christ has given the Church authority to declare forgiveness of sins in his Name. Because of this, when the liturgist proclaims that your sins are forgiven, you can know that Christ agrees.

Worship Through Giving Because money is so powerfully tied to our hearts, this is a valuable expression of worship as we acknowledge that everything we have comes from God and belongs to him. If you are visiting with us, we are just glad you are here- please do not feel obligated to give.

The Sermon Some view the Sermon as a way to get principles for “right” living. In reality, as we open the Scripture we corporately encounter Christ. Therefore, as you listen, pray to be open to the Spirit’s leading, exhortation, encouragement, and healing.

Communion Communion, also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is the family meal for Christians. We welcome all Christians - those who look to Christ alone for salvation, who are in good standing with His Church, and who seek strength to live more faithfully to their Savior - to join in this sacrament.

The Benediction God always gets the last word in our encounter of worship. For Christians, it is always a word of blessing and sending to live our lives in the light of the reality of the Gospel of Christ.

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

Preparing in Stillness “It is well to be acquainted with all the doctrines and principles of Christianity. It is better to be acquainted with Christ Himself. It is well to be familiar with faith and grace and justification and sanctification. They are all matters “pertaining to the King.” But it is far better to be familiar with Jesus Himself, to see the King’s own face, and to behold His beauty. This is one secret of eminent holiness. He that would be conformed to Christ’s image, and become a Christ–like man, must be constantly studying Christ Himself.

“Now the Gospels were written to make us acquainted with Christ. The Holy Spirit has told us the story of His life and death, His sayings and His doings, four times over. Four different inspired hands have drawn the picture of the Savior His ways, His manners, His feelings, His wisdom, His grace, His patience, His love, His power are graciously unfolded to us by four different witnesses. Ought not the sheep to be familiar with the Shepherd? Ought not the patient to be familiar with the Physician? Ought not the bride to be familiar with the Bridegroom? Ought not the sinner to be familiar with the Savior? Beyond doubt it ought to be so. The Gospels were written to make men and women familiar with Christ, and therefore I wish men and women to study the Gospels.”

-–J. C. Ryle

Gathering Hymn Come, Ye Disconsolate

& c .. Œ œ œ œ œ œ1.Come,2.Joy3.Here

yeofsee

disthethe

.œ œ œ œ œ œ œcondes

bread

sooof

latelate,life,

wherlightsee

e'erofwa

yetheters

œ œ œ Ólan

strayflow

guish,ing,ing

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Œ œ œ œ œ œ œComeHopeForth

toof

from

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merpenthrone

jœ œ jœ œ œ œ œcyi

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seat,tent,God,

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lyanda

œ œ ˙ Œkneel.pure!bove.

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&9

‰ jœ œ œ jœ œ œ œHereHereCome

bringspeaks

to

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woundComfeast

edfortof

hearts,er,love;

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hereten

come,

tellderev

yourlyer

jœ œ œ œ œ Œansay

know

guish;inging

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&13

‰ jœ œ œ jœ œ œ œEarth"EarthEarth

hashashas

nonono

sorsorsor

rowrowrow

thatthatbut

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heavheavheav

enenen

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notnotre

œ œ œ œ œ Œheal.cure."move.

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3 Œ œ œ œ œ œCome, ye dis

.œ œ œ œ œ œ œcon so late wher e'er ye

œ œ œ Ólan guish.

Œ . ‰ Ó-- - - -

Come, Ye DisconsolateWords by Thomas Moore

alt. by Thomas HastingsMusic by Rachel Briggs

©2004 Rachel Briggs Music.Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Words :Thomas Moore, alt. by Thomas Hastings Music: Rachel Briggs

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God Calls Us

Call to Worship – From Isaiah 43: 19-21

Leader: Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

All: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

Leader: For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

All: Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!

Prayer of Adoration

Leader: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Hymn of Praise Come, Oh Spirit

Words and Music: Isaac Wardell

& b C œ œ œ œ œCome,AllCome,All

1. 2. 3. 4.

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œ œ œ œ œComeAllCome,Scales

andourourre

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new;strife,plead;bound,

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ofouredly

Godjudgwewe

promentsurrim

˙ ˙ceedcloud

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aconhathYou

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candereto

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workourusto

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Come O Spirit!Words and Music by Isaac Wardell

2008 © New Jerusalem Music

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Hymn of Praise O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

& # 86 .œ œ œ œ1.O2.O3.O

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Public Domain

O The Deep, Deep Love Of JesusWords by Samuel Trevor Francis

Music Traditional Welsh Melody

Words: Samuel Trevor Francis Music: Traditional Welsh Melody

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God Cleanses Us

Call to Confession — from Matthew 11:28-29, NRSV

Leader: Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Prayer of Confession

All: Our Lord and King, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, and what our hearts can no longer bear.

[silent confession]

All: Almighty and merciful God, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws.

[silent confession]

All: Gracious Father, set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.

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Hymn of Confession I Asked the Lord

1. I asked the Lord that I might grow In faith and love and every grace Might more of His salvation know And seek more earnestly His face 2. Twas He who taught me thus to pray And He I trust has answered prayer But it has been in such a way As almost drove me to despair 3. I hoped that in some favored hour At once He'd answer my request And by His love's constraining power Subdue my sins and give me rest 4. Instead of this He made me feel The hidden evils of my heart And let the angry powers of Hell Assault my soul in every part 5. Yea more with His own hand He seemed Intent to aggravate my woe Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, Cast out my feelings, laid me low 6. Lord why is this, I trembling cried Wilt Thou pursue thy worm to death? "Tis in this way" The Lord replied "I answer prayer for grace and faith" 7. "These inward trials I employ From self and pride to set thee free And break thy schemes of earthly joy That thou mayest seek thy all in me, That thou mayest seek thy all in me."

Words: John Newton, alt. Laura Taylor Music: Laura Taylor

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Words of Assurance – Romans 5: 1-2

Leader: Let us remind one another of the grace that is ours in Jesus Christ:

All: We are justified by faith and have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. In Him, we stand in the merciful grace of the Father. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Leader: Beloved, I declare to you that in Christ Jesus your sins are forgiven!

Leader: Brothers and Sisters, you have heard God’s holy demands and have confessed your sins to him. Do you believe that Jesus Christ, by his perfect life, sacrificial death, and glorious resurrection has atoned for your sins and satisfied the wrath of God for you?

All: We do.

Hymn of Assurance Abide With Me

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grace,

gloom,weight,

ens;lious,can

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withperthe

theirme

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versetempt

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ameaner'sterthe

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life,

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less,Lord,shine,

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bidebidebidebidebide

withwithwithwithwith

˙me.me.me.me.me.

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Abide With Me Words by Henry Lytealt. by Justin Smith

Music by Justin Smith

© 2007 Justin Smith Music.Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Words: Henry Lyte alt. Justin Smith Music: Justin Smith

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God Speaks To Us

Sermon Text – Mark 6: 30-44

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon – The Gospel of Mark: Jesus Our Shepherd King Reverend Dan Adamson

30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

34 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. 35 And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36 Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 37 But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” 38 And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.

40 So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. 42 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Opportunities and Concerns

Greetings

Worship Through Giving

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God Strengthens Us

Confession of Faith – Written by Rafique Saif of Pakistan Christian Youth Evangelism

Prayer of the Good Shepherd

Leader: Great Shepherd of the world, you are indeed holy, and great is the majesty of your glory. You created all things and showered blessings and loving care upon all that you created. You formed Israel as your chosen flock, and made them to lie down in green pasture. And when they turned from you, you did not spurn them, but sent forth another shepherd, your only Son, to seek out the lost sheep of Israel and of all the world and call them to himself by name.

All: Christ the Lord is our good shepherd.

Leader: And so, holy Father, with this bread and cup, we remember the life of Christ our shepherd and the covenant he made with us. We remember his seeking of the lost, the outcast, the sinner, and we remember his loving example as a shepherd among us. But especially we remember his own willingness to lay down his shepherd's staff and become the Lamb who was slain on the cross for our sins. As you raised him from death to life, so send him again in our days to raise us up and gather us as his flock around your eternal throne.

All: Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ will come again. Leader: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

Happy are those who are called to his supper. All: O Christ, our Good Shepherd, be among us this day in the breaking of

the bread and the sharing of the cup.

All: We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Amen.

We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His matchless teaching, in His vicarious death, in His bodily resurrection, and in His second coming. Amen.

We believe that we can only become clean from our sin through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Communion

Suggested Prayers for Those Not Taking Communion Today

Prayer for those searching for truth- Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you, as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. 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 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 Savior and Lord. Amen.

Prayer for those struggling with sin- Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need, and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and faithfully follow you in life. Amen. Prayer of commitment- Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in baptism and in a life of committed discipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be one with your people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Amen.

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God Commissions Us

Hymn of Benediction Jesus, With Thy Church Abide

& bbb 44 ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ1.Je2.Keep3.May4.May

sus,hersheshe

withlifeoneguide

Thyandinthe

œ œ œ ˙churchdoctdoctpoor

arinerineand

bide;pure;be,blind,

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-

& bbb3

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œBeGrantOneSeek

herherinthe

savpatruthlost

ior,tienceandun

œ œ œ ˙Lord,tochartil

andenishe

Guide,dure,ty,find

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--

& bbb 42 445

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œWhileTrustWinAnd

oningningthe

earthinallbro

herThytoken

œ œ œ œfaithpromfaithheart

isiseined

˙ Ótried:sure:Thee:bind:

--

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-

-

& bbb8

.œ jœ œ œ œWeWeWeWe

bebebebe

seechseechseechseech

Thee,Thee,Thee,Thee,

œ œ Óhearhearhearhear

us,us,us,us,

----

& bbb10

.œ jœ œ œ œWeWeWeWe

bebebebe

seechseechseechseech

Thee,Thee,Thee,Thee,

œ œ Óhearhearhearhear

us,us.us.us.

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Jesus, With Thy Church AbideWords by Thomas Pollock

Music by Christopher Miner

© 1997 Christopher Miner Music

Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Words: Thomas Pollack Music: Christopher Miner

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Benediction Leader: May the grace of Christ, which has brought us peace, and the love of God,

which renews us daily, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, which unites us as one, make us eager to obey the will of God until we meet again, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Leader: Let us go now to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

All: Thanks be to God!

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Around Cityview Friday night summer cookouts at the Adamsons

(1539 West Jackson) are starting June 3rd. Come anytime between 6-10 p.m; bring meat to grill and drinks or a side to share. Contact Dan for more info.

Join us for a concert- Monday, June 6th at 6:30

p.m., come enjoy live music at the Jay Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park. The free show will include two bands: Iron & Wine and The Head & the Heart. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on. Meet at the Bean at 6:00 p.m. or call Carolyn (312) 479-6414 when you arrive.

Movie Night at the Park- June 16th, Cityview is

sponsoring the movie Despicable Me at Adams Sangamon Park (next to Merit). Please plan to join us!

The next Pint Night will be Tuesday, June 21st at

Haymarket Pub and Brewery (corner of Halsted and Randolph). Join us at 7 p.m. for the art of conversation and the joy of a good beer.

Serving This Week

Set up and Sound Jason Clark

Greeters George and Monet Ball

Bread Charlynne Bowsher

Snacks Christina Jenq Nursery Shannen Chin 3 y.o.-K Not Meeting

1st -5th Grade Not Meeting Serving Next Week

Greeters Carolyn Koonce and Danny Kim

Bread Kylene Young Snacks Carolyn Koonce Nursery Dana Standridge 3 y.o.-K Charlynne

Bowsher 1st-5th Grade Carolyn Koonce

April 2011 Congregational Giving*

Actual Monthly Giving: $ 12,328 Budgeted Monthly Giving: $ 12,160 Difference: +$ 168 Actual YTD Giving: $ 51,483 Budgeted 2011 Giving YTD: $ 48,640 Difference: +$2,843

*In addition to congregational giving, 20% of our overall operating budget is currently comprised of financial support from other churches and individuals. Our budgeted congregational giving represents 80% of the overall operating budget.

Contacts CITYVIEWCHICAGO.ORG

Dan Adamson, Senior Pastor dadamson@cityviewchicago.org

Jenny Avila, Administrative Coordinator jenny.n.avila@gmail.com

Herb Bowsher, Financial Administrator bowsher@comcast.net

Hilary Clark, Children’s Ministry Coordinator hilary.r.clark@gmail.com

Carolyn Koonce, Social Coordinato carolyn.groenewold@gmail.com

Paul Leo, Service & Outreach Coordinator emailleo@comcast.net

Paul-David Young, Music Coordinator pauldavidy@gmail.com