The Lords Day Worship Service

October 18, 2015

Call To Repentance &

Renewal
~ Psalm 33:13-14 ~
Leader: The Psalmist tells us,

God Calls Us
To Worship

You're the defender of the weak

You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles
Holy

Leader: To whom will you compare

Me that I should be like him? says the
Holy One.

What heart could hold the weight

Of Your love
And know the heights
Of Your great worth
What eyes could look on
Your glorious face
Shining like the sun
(repeat)

Lift up your eyes on high and see: who

created these? He who brings our their
host by number, calling them all by
name? By the greatness of His might,
and because He is strong in power not
one is missing.

chorus
You are holy, holy, holy
God most high and God most worthy
You are holy, holy, holy
Jesus, You are, Jesus, You are

The Call To Worship

~ based on Isaiah 40 ~

Have you not known? Have you not

heard? The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
Unison: He does not faint or grow
weary; his understanding is un searchable. He gives power to the faint and to
him who has no might he increases
strength.
Leader: Even youths shall faint and be
weary, and young men shall fall
exhausted
Unison: but they who wait on the
Lord shall renew their strength; they
shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary; they
shall walk and not be faint.

Prayer Of Adoration
Songs Of Praise & Worship
Everlasting God
Strength will rise
As we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Our God, You reign forever
Our hope, our Strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary

Your name alone has pow'r to raise us

Your light will shine when all else fades
Our eyes will look on Your glorious face
Shining like the sun
Who is like You, God
(repeat chorus)
bridge
Who shall we say You are
You're the living God
Who shall we say You are
You're the Great I Am
The highest name of all
You're all You say You are
(repeat chorus)
And You will come again in glory
To judge the living and the dead
All eyes will look on Your glorious face
Shining like the sun
Who is like You, God

God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ

The Lord looks down from heaven; He

sees all the children of man; from where
He sits enthroned He looks out on all the
inhabitants of the earth, He who fashions
the hearts of them all and observes all
their deeds.

Prayer Of Confession
Leader: Merciful and holy God, You
pardon all who truly turn from their sins
and look to You in faith. We humbly
confess our sins and ask for Your mercy:
we have not loved You with a pure heart,
nor have we loved our neighbour as
ourselves. We have not done justice,
loved kindness, or walked humbly with
You, our God.
~ Silent Confession & Reflection ~
Leader: Have mercy on us, O God. In
Your lovingkindness and great compassion, cleanse us from all our sins in
thought, word, and deed. Create in us
clean hearts, O God, and renew a right
spirit within us. Do not cast us from Your
presence or take Your Holy Spirit from
us. Restore to us the joy of Your salvation
and sustain us with a willing spirit,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Words Of The Gospel

~ 1 Timothy 1:15 ~
Leader: Here are words that you may
fully trust, words that deserve full
acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners.
To all who confess their sins and trust in
the Lord Jesus Christ, He says, Your
sins are forgiven. He also says, Follow
me.

Song Of Response
Completely Done
What reason have I to doubt
Why would I dwell in fear
When all I have known is grace
My future in Christ is clear

My sins have been paid in full

There's no condemnation here
I live in the good of this
My Father has brought me near
I'm leaving my fears behind me now
chorus
The old is gone, the new has come
What You complete is completely done
We're heirs with Christ, the victory won
What You complete is completely done
I don't know what lies ahead
What if I fail again
You are my confidence
You'll keep me to the end
I'm leaving my fears behind me now
(repeat chorus)

The Sacrament of Baptism

May-Lynn Kim Thi
Madeleine Van Hill
Covenant Child of
Calvin & Suzanne Van Hill

God Receives
Our Offerings

Help me now to live a life

That's dependent on Your grace
Keep my heart and guard my soul
From the evils that I face
You are worthy to be praised
With my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heaven
Glorify Your Name through me

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life

Song Of Preparation
O Great God
O great God of highest heaven
Occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme
Conquer every rebel power
Let no vice nor sin remain
That resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me
Make me Yours forevermore
I was blinded by my sin
Had no ears to hear Your voice
Did not know Your love within
Had no taste for heaven's joys
Then Your Spirit gave me life
Opened up Your Word to me
Through the gospel of Your Son
Gave me endless hope and peace

When peace, like a river

Attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot
Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul
chorus
It is well (echo)
With my soul (echo)
It is well, it is well with my soul

Todays Scripture Lesson:

Though Satan should buffet

Though trials should come
Let this blest assurance control
That Christ has regarded
My helpless estate
And has shed His own blood
For my soul

The Gift of Adoption

(repeat chorus)

Galatians 4:4-7
Pastor John Ferguson

God Feeds Us His

Covenant Meal

My sinO the bliss

Of this glorious thought
My sin, not the part but the whole
Is nailed to the Cross
And I bear it no more
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
O my soul
(repeat chorus)

Songs For Communion

Presentation Of Our Tithes
& Offerings

It Is Well With My Soul

Cornerstone
My hope is built on nothing less
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
(repeat chorus)
When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh, may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne
(repeat chorus)

O Lord, haste the day

When the faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
The trump shall resound
And the Lord shall descend
Even soit is well with my soul
(repeat chorus)

Our Confession Of Faith

~ Heidelberg Catechism #1 ~
Leader: Christian, what is your only
comfort in life and in death?
Unison: That I belong body and soul,
in life and in death not to myself but
to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ, who
at the cost of His own blood has fully
paid for all my sins and has completely
freed me from the dominion of the
devil
that He protects me so well that
without the will of my Father in heaven,
not a hair can fall from my head; indeed,
that everything must fit his purpose for
my salvation.

Therefore, by His Holy Spirit, he also

assures me of eternal life, and makes me
wholeheartedly willing and ready from
now on to live for Him!

God Sends Us
Into The World
With His Blessing

The Benediction

Announcements
Intro to New City Church Class: October 25th, 5-8pm

Thanks For
Joining Us For
Worship Today

~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ~
Leader: Now may the Lord of peace
Himself give you peace at all times and
in every way. The Lord be with you
all.
Unison: Amen!

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
Pastoral Assistant David Fletcher
403.606.7536
david@newcitychurch.ca
Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461
don@newcitychurch.ca
Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332
darrell@newcitychurch.ca

Covering everything from basic Christianity to how we view the Christian life to our
theological orientation, come & join others & bring your questions as we explore
what it means when we say that New City Church is a Christian, Evangelical,
Reformational, and Missional Church. Note: While this class is informational, it is
mandatory for those who wish to pursue an official membership at NCC (though one
is not obligated to become a member).

Please recycle.

Calgary, Alberta
October 18, 2015

Faith Beyond Belief Info Night & Fundraiser

Faith Beyond Belief's is having its first annual Fall Gala and Fundraiser on
Saturday, October 24th at Woodgreen Presbyterian Church (12777 Candle Crescent
SW). There will be a silent auction, finger food and Christian humourist, Phil
Callaway. There will be more details shared about the Be Ready 2016 Conference
and an introduction of their new staff member, New Citys own Gordon Hawkes.
Talk to Pete de Jong or contact Jojo Ruba from FBB at info@faithbeyondbelief.ca or
403-689-5890 for more details.

Calgary Reformation Conference

The Reformation Conference will be held Friday evening, October 30th and
Saturday morning, October 31st at Bethel URC Church (730 - 101 Street SW in
Springbank). The guest speaker is Dr. Cornel Venema, president of Mid-America
Reformed Seminary. Dr. Venema will speak on Christs Kingship in All of Life
focusing on the Two Kingdoms/Natural Law Perspective and the Threefold Office of
Believers. For more info, call 403-945-0266 or visit www.bethelurc.org.

Skatelife Calgary Ball Hockey Tournament

Skatelifes 8th Annual Hockey Day in Calgary is coming up on November 21st.

They are looking for help as they reach for a goal of $100,000! God has laid out a
great deal of opportunities for them over the next couple years and they are excited
to see how God will provide again through this fundraiser! If you would like to play
or pledge please contact Jason Dueck at Skatelife (jdueck@younglife.ca or
403.613.4936). There are also corporate sponsorship opportunities for businesses
that would like to get involved.

Save the Date: Ladies Retreat 2016

Details are still being ironed out, but our sister church, Woodgreen Presbyterian
Church has taken on planning the next Alberta-wide PCA Ladies Retreat. They have
booked Rivers Edge Camp near Cremona for April 8th-9th (Friday night & all day
Saturday). All women 18+ are invited, including nursing moms. Stay tuned for more
information and registration forms. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly
Bakker (wkbakkers@gmail.com) or Helen Taylor (helen_taylor_3@hotmail.com)
from Woodgreen.

Last Weeks Givings: $4,072.99

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.

New City Church

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.

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