The Call to Worship

~ based on Isaiah 40 ~

Leader: To whom will you compare
Me that I should be like him? says the
Holy One.

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.

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 unsearch-
able. 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
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles

God of Wonders

Lord of all creation
Of water, earth and sky
The heavens are Your tabernacle
Glory to the Lord on high

chorus
God of wonders beyond our galaxy
You are holy, holy
The universe declares Your majesty
You are holy, holy
Lord of heaven and earth
Lord of heaven and earth

Early in the morning
I will celebrate the light
When I stumble in the darkness
I will call Your name by night.

(repeat chorus)

(men): Hallelujah
(women): To the Lord of
Heaven and earth
(repeat 3x)

(repeat chorus)

Better is One Day

How lovely is Your dwelling place
O Lord Almighty
My soul longs and even faints for You
For here my heart is satisfied
Within Your presence
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings

chorus
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(repeat)

One thing I ask and I would seek
To see Your beauty
To find You in the place
Your glory dwells

(repeat chorus)
My heart and flesh cry out
For You, the living God
Your Spirits water for my soul
Ive tasted and Ive seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You

(repeat chorus)
Call to Repentance & Renewal

~ Psalm 33:13-14 ~

Leader: The Psalmist tells us,

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 con-
fess 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 and Reflection ~

Leader: Have mercy on us, O God. In
Your lovingkindness and great compas-
sion, 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 word that you may full
trust, words that deserve full acceptance:
Christ Jesus cam 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

Amazing Grace
(My Chains Are Gone)

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

chorus
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Saviour has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

(repeat chorus)

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine
The Prayers of the People
for the Church and 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
and Offerings

Song of Preparation

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
To His feet your tribute bring
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven
Who, like me, His praise should sing?
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise the everlasting King

Praise Him for His grace and favour
To our fathers in distress
Praise Him, still the same forever
Slow to chide and swift to bless
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him
Glorious in His faithfulness

Father-like, He tends and spares us
Well our feeble frame He knows
In His hands He gently bears us
Rescues us from all our foes
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him
Widely as His mercy goes

Frail as summers flower we flourish
Blows the wind and it is gone
But while mortals rise and perish
God endures unchanging on
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise the High Eternal One

Angels, help us to adore Him
You behold Him face to face
Sun and moon, bow down before Him
Dwellers all in time and space
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise with us the God of grace
Todays Scripture Lesson:

Such A Great Salvation

Hebrews 2:1-4

Rev. David Fletcher
Songs for Communion

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

chorus
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

(repeat chorus)

It Is Well With My Soul

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

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

(repeat chorus)
The Lords Day Worship Service
May 25, 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
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)

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

~ Based on Romans 8:1, 29, 38-39 ~

Leader: Let us together profess our faith
by saying

Unison: We believe there is no condem-
nation for those who are in Christ Jesus;
for we know that all things work
together for good for those who love
God, who are called according to Gods
purpose.

We are convinced that neither life, nor
death, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things
present, nor things to come, nor powers,
nor height, nor depth, nor anything else
in all creation, will be able to separate
us from the love of God in Christ Jesus
our Lord. Amen.
The Benediction

~ 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!
NewCityChurch
Calgary,Alberta

May25,2014
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
[email protected]

Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.282.3454
[email protected]

Elder Don Kitchener / 403.547.4461
[email protected]

Elder Darrell Wolfe / 403.247.8332
[email protected]
Premise: A Christianity Worth Thinking About - TONIGHT! 6pm
Make plans to join us tonight as we tackle what has been called the Achilles Heel
of Christianity, namely, The Problem of Evil. In this first part of a two part series,
Glen Torhjelm will be tackling this challenge to belief in Christianity.

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 an 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.

Our Annual Church Retreat: August 22-24
Its time to mark your calendars for our 2nd annual church retreat held at Camp
Evergreen. Our plan was to have this retreat over the September long weekend, but
the retreat centre suffered the loss of one of its main building due to collapse from
snow. To accommodate our retreat, they have reserved the weekend of August 22-24
(the week before the September long weekend) for New City Church. Registration
forms are available in the lobby.

Servant Team Schedules
These will be sent out via email, so be sure that you are receiving our emails. You
can sign up at on our website or email [email protected].
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