The Call To Worship

~ based on Psalm 135 ~

Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the
name of the Lord, give praise O
servants of the Lord, who stand in the
house of the Lord, in the courts of the
house of our God! Praise the Lord, for
the Lord is good; sing to His name for it
is pleasant.

Unison: Your name, O Lord, endures
forever, Your renown, O Lord,
throughout all ages.

Prayer Of Adoration

Songs Of Praise & Worship

Sing Alleluia

All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Sun, moon, and stars rejoice on high
Praise to the Lord of light divine

chorus
Sing alleluia, sing alleluia
Praise the Father above
Sing alleluia
Sing alleluia, sing alleluia
For His infinite love
Sing alleluia

Praise to the Giver of good things
Merciful Father, Holy King
Join with the angels sing out loud
Praise Him who reigns above the clouds

(repeat chorus)

bridge
women: men:
O praise Him when the morning comes
Alleluia for the rising sun
O praise Him when the day is done
Alleluia praise the Lord of love
O praise Him Alleluia
Alleluia Alleluia
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing

(repeat chorus)

Thy Mercy, My God

Thy mercy, my God
Is the theme of my song
The joy of my heart
And the boast of my tongue
Thy free grace alone
From the first to the last
Hath won my affection
And bound my soul fast

Without Thy sweet mercy
I could not live here
Sin would reduce me
To utter despair
But through Thy free goodness
My spirit's revived
And He that first made me
Still keeps me alive

Thy mercy is more
Than a match for my heart
Which wonders to feel
Its own hardness depart
Dissolved by Thy goodness
I fall to the ground
And weep for the praise
Of the mercy I've found

Great Father of mercies
Thy goodness I own
In the covenant love
Of Thy crucified Son
All praise to the Spirit
Whose whisper divine
Seals mercy and pardon
And righteousness mine
Call To Repentance &
Renewal

~ based on Hebrews 4 & Psalm 51 ~

Leader: The Scriptures teach us that in
every respect our Lord Jesus Christ was
tempted as we are, yet He was without
sin. Let us therefore cry out with the
Psalmist,

Have mercy on me, O God, according
to Your steadfast love; according to Your
abundant mercy blot out my
transgressions. Wash me thoroughly
from my iniquity, and cleanse me from
my sin!

Let us therefore approach the throne of
grace with boldness, so that we may
receive mercy and find help
in our time of need.

Song of Confession

Psalm 51 (God Be Merciful To Me)

God be merciful to me
On Thy grace I rest my plea
Plenteous in compassion Thou
Blot out my transgressions now
Wash me, make me pure within
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin

My transgressions I confess
Grief and guilt my soul oppress
I have sinned against Thy grace
And provoked Thee to Thy face
I confess Thy judgment just
Speechless I Thy mercy trust

I am evil, born in sin
Thou desirest truth within
Thou alone my Saviour art
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow
Wash me whiter than the snow

Broken, humbled to the dust
By Thy wrath and judgment just
Let my contrite heart rejoice
And in gladness hear Thy voice
From my sins O hide Thy face
Blot them out in boundless grace

Gracious God, my heart renew
Make my spirit right and true
Cast me not away from Thee
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me
Thy salvations joy impart
Steadfast make my willing heart

Sinners then shall learn from me
And return, O God, to Thee
Saviour all my guilt remove
And my tongue shall sing Thy love
Touch my silent lips, O Lord
And my mouth shall praise accord

The Words Of The Gospel

~ based on Romans 5 & 8; Acts 10 ~

Leader: God demonstrates His own love
for us in this: while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us. There is, therefore,
now no condemnation for those who are
in Christ Jesus 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!
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

O For a Thousand Tongues

O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemers praise
The glories of my God and King
The triumphs of His grace

My gracious Master and my God
Assist me to proclaim
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honours of Thy name
Jesus, the name that charms our fears
That bids our sorrows cease
Tis music in the sinners ears
Tis life and health and peace

He breaks the power of cancelled sin
He sets the prisoner free
His blood can make the foulest clean
His blood availed for me

Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb
Your loosened tongues employ
Ye blind, behold your Saviour come
And leap, ye lame, for joy
Todays Scripture Lesson:

The Passionate Pursuit Of The One
Thing

Philippians 3:7-14

Pastor Mike Ivancic
Songs For Communion

How Deep the Fathers Love For Us

How deep the Fathers love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no powr, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

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

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

(repeat chorus)

There is a Redeemer

There is a Redeemer
Jesus, Gods own Son
Precious Lamb of God, Messiah
Holy One

chorus
Thank You, O my Father
For giving us Your Son
And leaving Your Spirit
Til the work on earth is done

Jesus, my Redeemer
Name above all names
Precious Lamb of God, Messiah
Hope for sinners slain
The Lords Day Worship Service
September 21, 2014
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
(repeat chorus)

When I stand in glory
I will see His face
And there Ill serve my King forever
In that holy place

(repeat chorus)

Our Confession Of Faith

~ based on 1 Corinthians 15:1-6;
Matthew 16:16; Revelation 22:13;
& John 20:28 ~

Leader: Let us together profess our faith
by saying

Unison: This is the Good News which
we have received, in which we stand,
and by which we are saved, if we hold
fast:

that Christ Jesus died for our sins
according the the Scriptures, that we
was buried, that he was raised on the
third day, and that he appeared to Peter,
then to the Twelve, and then he
appeared to over five hundred witnesses
at one time.

We believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of the living God. He is the first
and the last, the beginning and the end;
He is our Lord and our God. Amen.
The Benediction

~ 2 Corinthians 13:13 ~

Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ and the love of God and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with
you all.

Unison: Amen!
NewCityChurch
Calgary,Alberta

September21,2014
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.
Toallwhoarespirituallywearyandseekrest,
toallwhomournandlongforcomfort,
toallwhostruggleanddesirevictory,
toallwhosinandneedaSaviour,
toallwhoarestrangersandwantfellowship,
toallwhoarebrokenandlongforhealing,
toallwhohungerandthirstforrighteousness,
andtowhosoeverwouldcome,
NewCityChurchopenswideherdoors
andofferswelcomeintheNameofJesusChrist.
Were 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 dont
hesitate to ask us.

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
Upcoming Preaching Schedule:
The elders have granted Pastor John a mini-sabbatical during the month of
September. Although John & his family will be around, John will be on a sabbatical.
If you need to speak to a pastor, contact Pastor Mike, or one of the elders, Don or
Darrell.

September 21: Mike Ivancic
September 28: Grant Galpin

Attention Youth:
Plans are in the works to have a monthly Jr & Sr High youth event. The first one will
be held on Friday, September 26th. Please meet at the Kitchener Residence (159
Tuscany Hills Circle NW) at 6:30pm. More details to follow.

Fall Start-Up:
Sunday School will begin in October. More details to follow.
Small Groups will begin in October. There is a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Table
in the lobby.
If you would like to learn more about or join one of the Servant Teams, please talk to
the team leads. There are sign-up forms on the Welcome Table in the lobby.

Last Weeks Givings: $5,578.50

Servant Team Schedules
These will be sent out via email weekly, so be sure that you are receiving our emails.
You can sign up at on our website or email suzanne@newcitychurch.ca.
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