The Lords Day Worship Service First Sunday Of Lent God Calls Us To Worship

The Call to Worship

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

God Graciously Renews Us In Christ

Call to Repentance & Renewal

! Leader: Our Lord Jesus instructs us with

these words, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.

~Based on Matthew 22:37-38 ~

! The Words of The Gospel ! ~ Romans 5 & 1 Peter 2 ~ ! Leader: The proof of God's amazing love

Out of the depths of ruin untold! Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold! Ever Thy glorious face to behold! Jesus, I come to Thee

But as I ran my hell-bound race! Indifferent to the cost! You looked upon my helpless state! And led me to the cross! And I beheld Gods love displayed! You suffered in my place! You bore the wrath reserved for me! Now all I know is grace chorus Hallelujah! All I have is Christ! Hallelujah! Jesus is my life Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone! And live so all might see! The strength to follow Your commands! Could never come from me! Oh Father, use my ransomed life! In any way You choose.! And let my song forever be! My only boast is You

God Feeds Us His Covenant Meal

Songs for Communion

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! ! Leader: We have gathered to worship

~ Based on Psalm 91, Revelation 5, & Romans 10 ~ the true and living God as He has revealed Himself most fully in the Lord Jesus Christ.

! Unison: He is our refuge and our fortress, our God in whom we trust. ! Leader: Let us confess with our mouths, ! Unison:With all the saints throughout ! Leader: Let us call upon our one true ! Prayer of Adoration !
history we say, Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise.

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

! ! Come praise and glorify our God

(repeat chorus)

! As the Lord has instructed us as to what

our deepest loyalty should be, and because we have not lived fully in light of this commandment, let us confess our sins to God, trusting in Christ as our Saviour and Lord.

is this: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Christ suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God. He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like lost sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Praise the Father, Praise the Son The saints adore, the angels sing And fall before the throne of grace To You belongs the highest praise These sufferings, this passing tide Under Your wings I will abide And every enemy shall flee You are my hope and victory chorus Praise the Father, praise the Son Praise the Spirit, Three in One Clothed in power and in grace The name above all other names To the valley, for my soul Thy great descent has made me whole Your word my heart has welcomed home Now peace like water ever flows

! ! O sovreign God, O matchless King ! ! !

Jesus is Lord, and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead, for Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.

For the Son of Thy love! For Jesus, who died! And is now gone above Hallelujah! Thine the glory!! Hallelujah! Amen!! Hallelujah! Thine the glory!! Revive us again For Thy Spirit of light! Who has shown us our Saviour! And scattered our night

! (repeat chorus) ! "Revive Us Again" ! We praise Thee, O God! ! chorus

! Song of Confession ! Jesus, I Come (Out of My Bondage) ! Out of my bondage, sorrow and night!
Jesus, I come; Jesus I come! Into Thy freedom, gladness and light! Jesus, I come to Thee! Out of my sickness into Thy health! Out of my wanting and into Thy wealth! Out of my sin and into Thyself! Jesus, I come to Thee Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come! Into the glorious gain of Thy cross! Jesus, I come to Thee! Out of earths sorrows into Thy balm! Out of lifes storms and into Thy calm! Out of distress into jubilant psalm! Jesus, I come to Thee Out of unrest and arrogant pride! Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come! Into Thy blessed will to abide! Jesus, I come to Thee! Out of myself to dwell in Thy love! Out of despair into raptures above! Upward forever on wings like a dove! Jesus, I come to Thee

God Receives Our Offerings

The Prayers of the People for the Church and City
Leader: Let us pray.

! ! O Come Let Us Adore Him ! O come let us adore Him

(repeat chorus) O come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord We'll praise His name forever We'll praise His name forever We'll praise His name forever Christ the Lord We'll give Him all the glory! We'll give Him all the glory! We'll give Him all the glory! Christ the Lord For He alone is worthy For He alone is worthy For He alone is worthy Christ the Lord

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! Unison: Our Father in Heaven, hallow-

Lord and God, believing Him in our hearts, confessing Him with our mouths, and worshiping Him in spirit and in truth.

! We praise Thee, O God! ! ! All glory and praise!

(repeat chorus)

! Out of my shameful failure and loss!

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

Yours is the power, Yours is the glory forever! (repeat) All Who Are Thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the stream of life Let the pain and the sorrow Be washed away In the waves of his mercy As deep cries out to deep we sing

! ! Yours is the kingdom,

(repeat chorus)

forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

! ! All who are thirsty

of Praise & Worship ! Songs Come Praise and Glorify ! Come praise and glorify our God

! For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. !
Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings Song of Preparation
All I Have Is Christ I once was lost in darkest night! Yet thought I knew the way! The sin that promised joy and life! Had led me to the grave! I had no hope that You would own! A rebel to Your will! And if You had not loved me first! I would refuse You still

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 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

To the Lamb that was slain! Who has borne all our sins! And has cleansed every stain

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God Gives Us His Words of Eternal Life

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Fill each heart with Thy love! May each soul be rekindled! With fire from above

! (repeat chorus) ! Revive us again! ! (repeat chorus)

! Out of the fear and dread of the tomb!

Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come! Into the joy and light of Thy home! Jesus, I come to Thee!

The Christian Life (selected texts from the Gospel of John) Pastor John Ferguson

! The Holy Who? The Holy Spirit & !

Todays Scripture Lesson:

! ! Holy Spirit come (3x) ! As deep cries out to deep (2x) ! My Jesus, I Love Thee
Come Lord Jesus come (3x)
-My Jesus, I love Thee

I know Thou art mine For Thee all the follies of sin I resign My gracious Redeemer My Saviour art Thou If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, tis now

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me And purchased my pardon On Calvarys tree I love Thee for wearing The thorns on Thy brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, tis now I will love Thee in death And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath And say, when the death-dew Lies cold on my brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, tis now In mansions of glory and endless delight Ill ever adore Thee in heaven so bright Ill sing with the glittering Crown on my brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, tis now

~ Numbers 6:24-26~ Leader: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

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Thanks For Joining Us For Worship Today

Concert of Prayer Tonight 6-7pm

Join us this evening for a time of worship and prayer training as pastor John leads us through a time of guided prayer, and Mark leads us in worship. This is a perfect time to learn how to pray and how to pray together as we seek Gods blessing on our church and on our city. Tonights theme: Revive Us, O Lord.

AGM: March 16th

! Our Confession of Faith ! ~ The Apostles Creed ~ ! Leader: Christians, in whom do you believe? ! Unison: We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. ! And we believe in Jesus Christ, His

Please make plans to attend our Annual General Meeting immediately after the service on Sunday, March 16th. More than just a presenting of the 2014 budget, its also a vision of what we want to do as a church and a reminder of where we are going. 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.

Lent 2014: Keeping in Step with the Spirit

The Season of Lent 2014

Lent is the 40 day period of time where Christians across the spectrum spend extra time contemplating, reflecting, and preparing to celebrate Easter. This year we will be looking into what it means to keep in step with the Spirit as we seek to live the kind of life Jesus died to give us. Be sure to pick up your Guide to Lent on the table in the lobby. First Sunday of Lent begins March 9th.

Pray Great Things: Seek God for the City 2014

only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

! And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the

Holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

! ! Pastor John Ferguson / 403.991.5555 john@newcitychurch.ca ! Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.282.3454 mike@newcitychurch.ca ! Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461 don@newcitychurch.ca ! Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332
darrell@newcitychurch.ca

Join with New City Church in a special season of prayer for our great city of Calgary. The prayer guide, Seek God for the City, will help you pray with a united, sustained vision for the people of Calgary. Filled with biblically based prayers and ideas for prayer, this prayer guide is easy to use. We will join together praying for our city during the 40 days leading up to Palm Sunday (Mar 5-Apr 13, 2014). Guides are $3 per copy.

Baby Shower!

A baby shower for Adrienn Johnston will be held this Saturday (March 15th) from 2-4pm at Charlotte Ivancics house (3608 Benton Drive NW) for all of the ladies of the church. Charlotte is collecting for a group gift for those who would like to contribute. Please contact Charlotte by Thursday, March 13 if you are planning to come (403.874.1706 or email civancic@telus.net).

God Sends Us Into The World With His Blessing

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Keeping in Step with the Spirit to Live the Kind of Life Jesus Died to Give Us

The Benediction

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