The Lords Day Worship Service

December 28, 2014

Promises that burned within my heart

Have now grown dim
With a doubting heart I follow
The paths of earthly wisdom
Forgive me for my unbelief
Renew the fire again

God Calls Us
To Worship
The Call To Worship

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the Lord!

~ Psalm 146:1-2 & Psalm 145:1-3 ~

Leader: Praise
Lord, O my soul!

Praise the

!Unison: I will praise the Lord as long as

I live; I will sing praises to my God
while I have my being.

!Leader: We will extol You, our God and

King, and bless Your name forever and

ever. Every day we will bless You and
praise your name forever and ever.

!Union: Great is the Lord and greatly to

be praised, and His greatness is

unsearchable!

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Prayer Of Adoration
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Of Praise & Worship

!Songs
Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus
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What can wash away my sin
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

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chorus

Oh, precious is the flow

That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

For my cleansing this I see

Nothing but the blood of Jesus
For my pardon this my plea
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

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(repeat chorus)
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Nothing can for sin atone

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Naught of good that I have done

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

chorus
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
(repeat)

(repeat chorus)

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This is all my hope and peace

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

This is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

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(repeat chorus)
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Glory, glory thus I sing

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

All my praise for this I bring
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

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(repeat chorus)

Hail the Day

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Hail the day that Christ arose

Through the skies to worlds unknown

Glorious there He ever reigns
Object of all Heavens praise

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See Him lift His hands above

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I have built an altar

Where Ive worshipped things of man

I have taken journeys
That have drawn me far from You
Now I am returning
To Your mercies ever flowing
Pardon my transgressions
Help me love You again

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(repeat chorus)
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I have longed to know You

And all Your tender mercies

Like a river of forgiveness
Ever flowing without end
So I bow my heart before You
In the goodness of Your presence
Your grace forever shining
Like a beacon in the night

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(repeat chorus)

See the scars of His great love

He has conquered death and sin
Saving all who hope in Him

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chorus

Hallelujah, hallelujah
The King of Love is on His throne
Hallelujah, hallelujah
His grace will lead us safely home

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Though He dwells beyond the stars
His redeemed are on His heart
Even now He intercedes
Jesus cares for all our needs

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(repeat chorus)
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bridge

Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
We are redeemed
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
Jesus is King
(repeat 3x)

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Lord, Have Mercy
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Jesus Ive forgotten
(repeat chorus)

The words that You have spoken

God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ
Call To Repentance &
Renewal

~ Silent Confession & Reflection ~

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The Words Of The Gospel
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~ Psalm 103:10-12 ~
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Leader: He does not deal with us

according to our sins, nor repay us

according to our iniquities. For as high as
the heavens are above the earth, so great
is His stead-fast love toward those who
fear Him; as far as the east is from the
west, so far does He remove our
transgressions from us.

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Song Of Response
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The Power of the Cross
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Oh, to see the dawn

Of the darkest day

Christ on the road to Calvary
Tried by sinful men
Torn and beaten, then
Nailed to a cross of wood

chorus
This, the power of the cross
Christ became sin for us
Took the blame, bore the wrath
We stand forgiven at the cross

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Oh, to see the pain

Written on Your face

Bearing the awesome weight of sin
Every bitter thought
Every evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow

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Now the daylight flees
(repeat chorus)

Now the ground beneath

Quakes as its Maker bows His head
Curtain torn in two
Dead are raised to life
"Finished!" the vict'ry cry

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~ Psalm 145:8-9 & Romans 2:4 ~

(repeat chorus)

The Lord is gracious and

merciful, slow to anger and abounding in
steadfast love. The Lord is good to all,
and His mercy is over all that He has
made.

Oh, to see my name

Written in the wounds
For through Your suffering I am free
Death is crushed to death
Life is mine to live
Won through Your selfless love

kindness and forbearance and patience,

not knowing that Gods kindness is
meant to lead you to repentance?

final chorus
This, the power of the cross
Son of Godslain for us
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross

!Leader:

!Do you presume on the riches of His

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Prayer Of Confession

God Receives
Our Offerings
The Prayers Of The People
For The Church & City

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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.
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Presentation Of Our Tithes
& Offerings

Song Of Preparation
Revelation Song

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's Mercy Seat
(repeat)

chorus
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You

Clothed in rainbows of living colour

Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honour, strength and
Glory and power be
To You the Only Wise King

(repeat chorus)

Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder

At the mention of Your Name
Jesus, Your Name is Power
Breath, and Living Water
Such a marvellous mystery

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(repeat chorus)

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life
Todays Scripture Lesson:

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1 Samuel 30:1-6
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Rev. David Fletcher

Strengthening Ourselves
In The Lord

God Feeds Us His

Covenant Meal
Songs For Communion

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My hope is built on nothing less
Cornerstone

Than Jesus blood and righteousness

I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name

chorus
Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Saviours love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

When darkness seems to hide His face

I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil

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When He shall come with trumpet sound
(repeat chorus)

Oh, may I then in Him be found

Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne

(repeat chorus)
How Deep

You were broken that I might be healed

You were cast off that I might draw near
You were thirsty that I might come drink
Cried out in anguish that I might sing

How deep is Your love

How high and how wide is Your mercy
How deep is Your grace
Our hearts overflow with praise
To You

You knew darkness

That I might know light
Wept great tears
That mine might be dried
Stripped of glory that I might be clothed
Crushed by Your Father
To call me Your own

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Our Confession Of Faith
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~ Philippians 2:5-11 ~
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Leader: Let us confess our faith
together
!Unison: We believe in our hearts and

confess with our lips that Christ Jesus,

being in very nature God did not
consider equality with God something
to be grasped but made Himself
nothing, taking the very nature of a
servant, being made in human likeness.

!And being found in appearance as a

man, He humbled Himself and became

obedient to death even death on a
cross!

!Therefore

God exalted Him to the

highest place and gave Him the name
that is above every name, that at the
name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the
earth, and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God
the Father. Amen.

good that you may do His will, working

in us that which is pleasing in His sight,
through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory
forever and ever.

Announcements

!Unison: Amen!

Potluck Sunday: Next Week

Thanks For
Joining Us For
Worship Today

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 friend.
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. There will be a discussion about the
upcoming steps that will be taken to begin the process of nominating & appointing
new elders.

New City Church

Calgary, Alberta
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December 28, 2014

Save The Date: Be Ready Conference

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.

Faith Beyond Belief is hosting their second annual Be Ready Conference on

February 27-28, 2015 at Foothills Alliance Church in Edgemont. Their goal is to
equip effective ambassadors for Christ for everyday conversations. Greg Koukl &
his team from Stand To Reason (www.str.org) will be presenting. Please visit
www.faithbeyondbelief.ca for more info and to register.

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Last Weeks Givings: $8,090.84
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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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Pastor John Ferguson / 403.991.5555
john@newcitychurch.ca
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Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.282.3454
mike@newcitychurch.ca
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Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461
don@newcitychurch.ca
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Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332

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.

darrell@newcitychurch.ca

God Sends Us
Into The World
With His Blessing

The Benediction

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Leader: Now may the God of peace
~ Hebrews 13:20-21 ~

who brought again from the dead our

Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the
sheep, by the blood of the eternal
covenant, equip you with everything

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.

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Please recycle.

photo credit: www.flickr/davebloggs007!

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A church in the city with a heart for the city!!

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