April 22, 2012 Worship Service

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The Lord’s Day Worship Service April 22, 2012 ~ New City Church Calgary

WelcomeWe are glad you have joined us today. Whether you are a Christian seeking to grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ, or a skeptic looking for answers, or someone who is struggling

to make sense of life and are looking for a caring community, you are warmly welcome here.We’re glad you came. There is a nursery available for kids aged 0-2 years. Kids are alwayswelcome in the service with us too.

After the ServicePlease stay around for some refreshments after the service and meet someone new. If Ihaven’t met you before, please come say “Hello.” I’d like to make that connection.

Pastors John Ferguson & Mike Ivancic

Reflections & Preparation for Worship O God, by Your power may we, together with all the saints, comprehend the breadth and length

and height and depth of the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that we may be filled withYour fullness. Amen. ~ based on Ephesians 3:18-19

“Those who try to achieve the status of sons and heirs by the righteousness of the Law or by their own righteousness are slaves, who will never receive the inheritance even though they work themselves to death with their great effort; for they are trying, contrary to the will of God, toachieve by their own works what God wants to grant to believers by sheer grace for Christ’s sake.”

~ Martin Luther, Reformer

“We forget that Christianity is a form of liberty, not slavery. We reduce faith in Christ to a list of rules or traditions. We evaluate our spiritual standing by what we do for God, rather than what Godhas gone for us in Jesus Christ. In truth, we are all recovering Pharisees, in constant danger of forgetting to live only by faith and choosing instead to go right back under the law.”

~ Phillip Ryken, Reformed Expository Commentary: Galatians

“Be new-covenant people. That means that we are free—not free to do what we want in our naturalsinful selves, but free to do what is really best for us and the most fun and enjoyable, which is to

become like Christ…. He is here to set you free.~ Josh Moody, No Other Gospel

“All those who trust in works never are free, and never can be, even could they be perfect in goodworks…. The law is the most rigorous master in the world; no wise man would love its service; for after all you have done, the law never gives you a ‘thank you’ for it, but says, ‘Go on, sir, go on!’The poor sinner trying to be saved by the law is like a blind horse going round and round a mill,and never getting a step further, but only being whipped continually; yea, the faster he goes, themore work he does; the more he is tired, so much the worse for him.”

~ C.H. Spurgeon, Minister in Victorian England

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God Calls Us To Worship Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. ~ Psalm 150:6

The Call to Worship ~ based on Isaiah 12:2-6

Leader: Sing praises, for the Lord has done great things.Let this be known in all the earth.

People: Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid,For the Lord God is my strength and my song,And He has become my salvation.

Leader: With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.Unison: Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name,

Make known His deeds among the peoplesProclaim that His name is exalted.

Leader: Sing praises to the Lord, for He has done great things.Let this be known in all the earth.

Hymns of Praise & Worship

“Immortal, Invisible”

Immortal, invisible, God only wiseIn light inaccessible hid from our eyes

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise

Unresting, unhasting and silent as lightNor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in mightThy justice like mountains high soaring above

Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love

Great Father of glory, pure Father of lightThine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight All praise we would render; O help us to see

‘Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee

“The Father’s Love”

How has the sinner been forgivenHow has the rebel been made cleanOr blinded eyes been made to see

How have the orphans been adoptedWho hated Your love and ran from grace

Despised and rejected all Your ways

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God Graciously Renews Us in Christ Have mercy on me, O God, in Your faithful love, in Your great tenderness wipe away my offenses;

wash me thoroughly from my guilt, purify me from my sin. ~ Psalm 51:1-2

Call to Confession ~ Psalm 130:4-5Leader: “If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with You

there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.”

Prayerful Song of Confession

1. From the depths of woe I raise to TheeThe voice of lamentation;

Lord, turn a gracious ear to me And hear my supplication;If Thou iniquities dost mark,

Our secret sins and misdeeds dark,O who shall stand before Thee?(Who shall stand before Thee?)O who shall stand before Thee?(Who shall stand before Thee?)

2. To wash away the crimson stain,Grace, grace alone availeth;

Our works, alas! Are all in vain;In much the best life faileth;

No man can glory in Thy sight, All must alike confess Thy might,

And live alone by mercy(Live alone by mercy)

And live alone by mercy(Live alone by mercy)

The Words of the Gospel ~ based on Romans 5:8; 8:1; Acts 10:43

Leader: God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christdied for us. There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in ChristJesus because, as all the prophets testify about Christ, everyone who believes in

Him receives the forgiveness of sins through His name.To all who humbly seek the mercy of God,I say to you, that in Christ Jesus your sins are forgiven!

Songs of Response

3. Therefore my trust is in the Lord, And not in mine own merit;

On Him my soul shall rest, His wordUpholds my fainting spirit;

His promised mercy is my fort,

My comfort and my sweet support;I wait for it with patience(Wait for it with patience)I wait for it with patience(Wait for it with patience)

4. What though I wait the live-long night, And ’til the dawn appeareth,

My heart still trusteth in His might;It doubteth not nor feareth;

Do thus, O ye of Israel’s seed,

Ye of the Spirit born indeed; And wait ’til God appeareth(Wait ’til God appeareth)

And wait ’til God appeareth(Wait ’til God appeareth)

5. Though great our sins and sore our woesHis grace much more aboundeth;His helping love no limit knows,

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Our upmost need it soundeth.Our Shepherd good and true is He,

Who will at last His Israel freeFrom all their sin and sorrow

(All their sin and sorrow)From all their sin and sorrow

(All their sin and sorrow )

“Agnus Dei”

Alleluia, alleluiaFor our Lord God Almighty reigns

Alleluia, alleluiaFor our Lord God Almighty reigns

Alleluia

Holy, Holy Are You Lord God Almighty

Worthy is the LambWorthy is the Lamb

You are Holy, Holy Are You Lord God Almighty

Worthy is the LambWorthy is the Lamb

Amen

God Gives Us His Words of Eternal Life Lord Jesus, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life! Let your word dwell in us

richly, that whatever we do, in word or deed, we may do everything in Your name, giving thanks tothe Father through You. ~ based on John 6:68, Colossians 3:16-17

Today’s Scripture Lesson: “The Gospel Births Freedom in Christ”John Ferguson, Lead Pastor

GALATIANS 4:21-5:1

21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? 22 For it is writtenthat Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of theslave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.24 Now this may be interpreted allegorically: these women are two covenants. One is from MountSinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. 25 Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; shecorresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalemabove is free, and she is our mother. 27 For it is written,

“Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear;break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor!

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For the children of the desolate one will be morethan those of the one who has a husband.”

28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 But just as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.30 But what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the

slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.” 31 So, brothers, we are not childrenof the slave but of the free woman.

5 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

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

(notes)

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From the east and the west, from the north and the south, people will comeand take their places at the banquet in the Kingdom of God. ~ based on Luke 13:29

A Word About Participating in The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper is a special family meal that Christ gave to His Bride, the Church. For Christians , this meal is a time to receive these signs and seals of the New Covenant whichChrist has established with them. Believers come to this Table to meet with their Lord andSaviour by faith, to be renewed by Him and strengthened in their callings and mission asthey eat the bread and drink the wine.

Therefore, all baptized Christians who trust in Christ alone as their Lord and Saviour andwho are connected to a church that proclaims his Gospel are invited to come to the Table.

If you are not yet a Christian , or if for whatever reason you are not prepared to share inthis meal, we would encourage you to spend this time in prayer (perhaps using one of theprayers listed below). Consider the invitation of Jesus, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst…for myFather’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternallife, and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:35, 40).

We would ask that children who have not yet professed belief in the Lord Jesus alsorefrain from partaking until doing so. The pastor would be delighted to speak to familiesabout what it means to participate in the Lord’s Supper.

The Words of Institution

“The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, hebroke it, and said, ‘This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the

same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in myblood, do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ For as often as you eat thisbread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”

~ 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper

Please come forward by rows to the center aisle and form a semi-circle in front of theTable to receive the bread and the wine. When finished, place your cup at the side tablesand proceed to your seat via the outer isles. If you are unable to come forward we would bedelighted to serve you at your seat.

New City Church uses wine in serving the Lord’s Supper . We would encourage you totake of the wine since it is a symbol of joy and celebration in Scripture. However, juice isalso provided if you cannot drink wine due to health reasons or issues of conscience.

Prayers for Those Not Communing

A Prayer Searching for the Truth: Jesus, You claim to be the way, the truth, and the life,and that no one comes to the Father except by You. If what You claim is true, please guideme and teach me. Open to me the reality of who You are. Grant that I might be undauntedin following You as I consider the reasons for doing so. Give me an understanding of Youthat is coherent, convincing, and leads to the eternal life that You promise. Amen.

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A Prayer of Trust in the Lord Jesus: Jesus, I confess that I am more broken, flawed, andsinful than I had ever before dared to admit. Yet You tell me that I am more loved than Iever dared to hope, and that You accept all who turn to you in simple faith. I am doing thatright now. I thank You for taking the justice that my sins deserved when You died on theCross. I eagerly trust You for the forgiveness for my sins, and I receive from You now theeternal life that You promise to all who come to You. Amen.

A Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin: Lord Jesus, You know the battle that rageswithin my heart. Grant that in my battles with sin, I may see in You the fulfillment of all myneeds. Give me strength to turn from every false satisfaction to find my ultimate joy in You.Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely to me, and fill me with Your Spirit to runwith perseverance the race You have set before me, looking to You, the pioneer andchampion of my faith. Amen.

A Prayer for Children (who have yet to profess faith): Jesus, the Bible tells me that Youblessed kids like me. Help me to know who You are and to understand what You have donefor me. Amen.

Communion Hymns“Behold the Lamb”

Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away, slain for us, and we remember The promise made that all who come in faith find forgiveness at the cross

So we share in this bread of life, and we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of peace, around the table of the King

The body of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, torn for you: eat and remember The wounds that heal, the death that brings us life

Paid the price to make us oneSo we share in this bread of life and we drink of His sacrifice

As a sign of our bonds of love around the table of the king

The blood that cleanses every stain of sin, shed for you: drink and remember He drank death’s cup that all may enter in to receive the life of God

So we share in this bread of life and we drank of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of grace around the table of the king

And so with thankfulness and faith we rise to respond and to remember Our call to follow in the steps of Christ as His body here on earth

As we share in His suffering, we proclaim: Christ will come again! And we’ll join in the feast of heaven around the table of the King.

“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”

Amazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me

I once was lost, but now I'm foundWas blind, but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved

How precious did that grace appear

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The hour I first believed

chorusMy chains are gone

I've been set freeMy God, my Savior has ransomed me

And like a flood His mercy reigns

Unending love, amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to meHis word my hope secures

He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures

(repeat chorus)

The earth shall soon dissolve like snowThe sun forbear to shine

But God, Who called me here below

Will be forever mineWill be forever mine

You are forever mine

“King of Glory”

Lift up your gaze, be lifted upTell everyone how great the love

The love come down from heaven’s gateTo kiss the earth with hope and grace

Sing, Who is this King of glory?The Lord, strong and mighty!

(repeat)

Lift up your hands, be lifted upLet the redeemed declare the love

And we bow down at heaven’s gateTo kiss the feet of hope and grace

Sing, Who is this King of glory?The Lord, strong and mighty!

(repeat)

There is one God, He is holyThere is one Lord over everything

There is one King, He is JesusKing of glory, strong and mighty!

(repeat)

You are the King of gloryThe Lord, strong and mighty!

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God Receives Our Offerings “…lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where

thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” ~Jesus, in Matthew 6:20-21

The Prayers of the People

Leader: “Let us pray…”(The leader prays for specific requests as the assembly prays along with him).

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 debtsAs we also have forgiven our debtorsAnd lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,Now and forever. Amen.

The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings

This collection of our tithes and offerings is for those who consider New City Church their church family and regularly benefit from her ministry and want to invest in her mission. If you are visiting with us, please feel no obligation to give.

Hymn of Praise & Worship

“Sing to the King”

Sing to the King Who is coming to reignGlory to Jesus, the Lamb that was slainLife and salvation His empire shall bring

And joy to the nations when Jesus is King

chorus:Come, let us sing a song

A song declaring that we belong to JesusHe is all we need

Lift up a heart of praiseSing now with voices raised to Jesus

Sing to the KingFor His returning we watch and we pray

We will be ready the dawn of that dayWe'll join in singing with all the redeemed

'Cause Satan is vanquished and Jesus is King

The language of debt/debtor is not to be understood primarily in a financial sense but in the moral/ theologicalsense of our indebtedness due to our sins against God and others, or the sins others may have committed against us.

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(repeat chorus)

Our Confession of Faith The Apostle’s Creed 1

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 only Son, our Lordwho was conceived by the Holy Spiritborn of the virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried;He descended into hell. 2

the third day he rose again from the dead.He ascended to heaven and is seatedat 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 SpiritThe holy catholic church, 3 the communion of saints,The forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,And the life everlasting. Amen.

God Sends Us Out Into The World With His Blessing “God has shown you what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” ~ from Micah 6:8

Leader: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of theHoly Spirit be with you all” (2 Corinthians 13:13).

People: Amen.

Community Life

1 The Apostle’s Creed is an ancient creed (that is, statement of faith) of the Church and historically has been widely used and

cherished by believers. Although it was not written by the Apostles, we believe it to be a concise summary of their teachings. Itmay have originated as a baptismal formula around the 2 nd century, and developed into its present form by the 6 th or 7 th century.2

Jesus’ descent into hell consisted in His priestly act of offering Himself up as a sacrifice for sins, undergoing the judicial wrathof God on the Cross, and remaining under the power of death for three days before being vindicated in His resurrection.3

The term “catholic” means “universal” and hence does not refer to any one particular church, but to Christ’s universal Church,wherever she may be found gathering in Christ’s name.

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Thanks for visiting New City Church !We’re delighted to have had you with us today. If you are looking for a place to exploreChristianity and its life-changing relevance, we hope that you will find New City Church asafe 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 theuniqueness of Jesus of Nazareth, please don’t hesitate to ask us. You can contact Pastor John at [email protected] or call 403.991.5555. If you work in the downtown area,touch base with Pastor Mike Ivancic who also works in downtown. You can contact Mike [email protected] or call 403.828.2241.

Men’s Discipleship: Basic Training, Thursday, April 26The men’s discipleship group will meet again on Thursday, April 26, 7-9pm in the BoardRoom here at the Confederation Park Activity Centre.

Sunday School Interest MeetingNext Sunday after the church service, we’ll have a brief meeting to ascertain interest indeveloping Sunday school classes for our kids & youth. Please make plans now to attend.

All songs used by permission. CCLI license # 273300. Parts of the worship service are adapted from or reprinted bypermission from The Worship Sourcebook , c. 2004, CRC Publications.

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Giving Update

*Non-NCC indicates funds raised outside the congregation of New City Church to aid in this church planting project.

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