The Lords Day Worship Service

September 27, 2015

God Calls Us
To Worship
The Call To Worship
~ Psalm 95 ~
Leader: Oh come, let us sing to the
Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the
rock of our salvation! Let us come into
His presence with thanksgiving; let us
make a joyful noise to Him with songs
of praise! For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
We have gathered to worship and enjoy
our gracious God!
Unison: Praise God from whom all
blessings flow!

Prayer Of Adoration
Songs Of Praise & Worship
Come Praise and Glorify
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
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

God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ

(repeat chorus)
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

Call To Repentance &

Renewal
~ Isaiah 1:18 ~

But fix our eyes upon the cross

And run to Him who showed great love
And bled for us, freely You've bled for us
chorus
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave!
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with him again
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave!

(repeat chorus)

Come now, let us reason together, says

the Lord. Though your sins are like
scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red like crimson, they
shall be like wool.

Beneath the weight of all our sin

You bow to none but heavens will
No scheme of hell, no scoffer's crown
No burden great can hold You down
In strength you reign
Forever let your church proclaim

His Name is Jesus

Prayer of Confession

(repeat chorus)

All hail the power of Jesus name

Let angels prostrate fall
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of all
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of all

Unison: 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. We have left undone those
things which we ought to have done; and
we have done those things that we ought
not to have done.

Ye chosen seed of Israels race

Ye ransomed from the fall
Hail Him who saves you by His grace
And crown Him Lord of all
Hail Him who saves you by His grace
And crown Him Lord of all
chorus
His name is Jesus
Risen Lamb, for sinners slain
His name is Jesus
All creation sings the praise
Of Jesus name
Let every kindred, every tribe
On this terrestrial ball
To Him all majesty ascribe
And crown Him Lord of all
To Him all majesty ascribe
And crown Him Lord of all
(repeat chorus)
O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall
Well join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of all
Well join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of all
(repeat chorus)

bridge
Oh death! Where is your sting?
Oh hell! Where is your victory?
Oh Church! Come stand in the light!
The glory of God has defeated the night!

~ Silent Confession ~

Oh death! Where is your sting?

Oh hell! Where is your victory?
Oh Church! Come stand in the light!
Our God is not dead
He's alive! He's alive!

Unison: Oh Lord, have mercy upon us.

Spare those who confess their faults.
Restore those who are repentant,
according to Your promises declared to
the world in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

God Receives
Our Offerings

And grant, O merciful God, for His sake,

that we might live a holy, just, and
humble life to the glory of Your Holy
name. Amen.

The Words Of The Gospel

~ Romans 8:1 & 5:1 ~
There is therefore now no condemnation
for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Since we have been justified by faith, we
have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ.

Song Of Response
Christ Is Risen
Let no one caught in sin remain
Inside the lie of inward shame

The Prayers Of The People

For The Church & City
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.

Song Of Preparation

"Raising Children for the Lord

Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 & Ephesians 6:1-4

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

Covenant Meal

Songs for Communion

We Hunger and Thirst
Exalted Son of glory humbly came down
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
As we remember Your sacrifice
We see the wounds from Your hands
And pierced side
Extravagant love! Oh how great the price
Now our lives are Yours
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)
O The Wonderful Cross

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride

Todays Scripture Lesson:

See from his head, his hands, his feet

Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown

For the kingdom, the power, and the

glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

The Presentation Of Our

Tithes & Offerings

Pastor John Ferguson

chorus
O the wonderful cross
O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die
And find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross
O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near
And bless Your name
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
(repeat chorus)

Our Confession Of Faith

Leader: Now may our Lord Jesus Christ

himself, and God our Father, who loved
us and gave us eternal comfort and good
hope through grace, comfort your hearts
and establish them in every good work
and word.
Unison: Amen!

Unison: Jesus Christ is the image of the

invisible God, the firstborn of all
creation; For by Him all things were
created, in heaven and on earth, visible
and invisible, whether thrones or
dominions or rulers or authoritiesall
things were created through Him and
for Him.
And He is before all things, and in him
all things hold together. And He is the
head of the body, the church. He is the
beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
that in everything he might be
preeminent.
For in Him all the fullness of God was
pleased to dwell, and through Him to
reconcile to Himself all things whether
on earth or in heaven, making peace by
the blood of His cross.

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.

Thanks For
Joining Us For
Worship Today

The Benediction
~ 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 ~

Calgary, Alberta
September 27, 2015

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 / 403.828.2241
mike@newcitychurch.ca

We will be kicking off our Sunday School program today. We are offering 2 classes
for kids from kindergarten to Grade 6 for 30-40 minutes after church. A big thank
you to those who stepped up to teach & be helpers. There is no Sunday School on
potluck Sundays.

Potluck Sunday: NEXT WEEK

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.
Johnny Theissen from the C2C Church Planting Network will be sharing about their
efforts to plant churches across Canada. Our own PCA Church planting Network,
Grace Network, has created an alliance with C2C and works closely with them.

Community Groups are starting up!

The Gospel brings us into relationship with God, but it also brings us into relationship with one another as well. Together we apprentice in a new way of being human
as we learn from Jesus and follow him on mission.
At New City Church, we value community, and one of the primary ways we do this
is through our community groups. Learn more about our community groups by
visiting our website and click on the community tab.

Last Weeks Givings: $2,539.75

Pastoral Assistant David Fletcher

403.606.7536
david@newcitychurch.ca

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.

Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461

don@newcitychurch.ca

God Sends Us
Into The World
With His Blessing

New City Church

Kids Sunday School begins TODAY!

~ Colossians 1:15-20 ~
Leader: Let us confess our faith

Announcements

Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332

darrell@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.

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Happy Valentines'

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