The Lords Day Worship Service Fifth Sunday Of Lent God Calls Us To Worship

The Call to Worship

~ based on Psalm 98 ~ And all ye men of tender heart Forgiving others take your part O sing ye, Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear Praise God and on Him cast your care O praise Him, O praise Him Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him, Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father Praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia

We welcome You with praise We welcome You with praise Almighty God of love Be welcome in this place ending Be welcome in Your house, Lord Be welcome in Your house We Will Glorify

Leader: Set us free from a past we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed.

! ~ Silent confession and reflection ~ ! Leader: And grant us to grow more and
more in Your likeness and image, though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

God Receives Our Offerings

Todays Scripture Lesson:

Keeping In Step With The Spirit

! ! Galatians 5:16-25 ! Pastor John Ferguson

! ! We will glorify the King of Kings

We will glorify the Lamb We will glorify the Lord of lords Who is the great I AM We will bow before His throne We will worship Him in righteousness We will worship Him alone

! ! Leader: Oh sing to the Lord a new song,

for He has done marvellous things! His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for Him.

! Let all things their Creator bless

! Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty

He is Lord of all who live He is Lord above the universe All praise to Him we give

! The Prayers of the People The Words of the Gospel for the Church and City ! ! ~ Based on 1 John 1:8-2:1 ~ Leader: Let us pray. ! ! Leader: While it is true that we have Unison: Our Father in Heaven, hallowsinned, it is a greater truth that God offers forgiveness to all who turn to the Lord Jesus Christ, seeking His grace and pardon. He is the Righteous One - our Advocate - who speaks in our defence. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and for the sins of the world.

God Feeds Us His Covenant Meal

Songs for Communion
We Fall Down

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

! He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth ! Hallelujah to the King of kings

Hallelujah to the Lamb Hallelujah to the Lord of lords Who is the great I AM

! To all who humbly seek the mercy of

God, I say to you that in Christ Jesus your sins are forgiven!

forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

! Unison: The Lord has made known His ! Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord,
all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered His steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel, and the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Songs of Praise & Worship ! All Creatures of our God and King ! All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam Thou silver moon with softer gleam O praise Him, O praise Him Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia Ye clouds that sail in heavn along O praise Him, Alleluia! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice Ye lights of evening find a voice O praise Him, O praise Him Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia

! Prayer of Adoration !

Let our songs be a sign We are here for You, we are here for You Let Your breath come from heaven Fill our hearts with Your life We are here for You, we are here for You To You our hearts are open Nothing here is hidden You are our one desire You alone are holy, only You are worthy God, let Your fire fall down Your renown fill the sky We are here for You, we are here for You Let Your Word move in power Let what's dead come to life We are here for You, we are here for You

! "Here For You" ! Let our praise, be Your welcome ! chorus

! Song of Response ! Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners ! Jesus! What a Friend for sinners
Jesus! Lover of my soul Friends may fail me, foes assail me He, my Saviour, makes me whole chorus Hallelujah! What a Saviour Hallelujah! What a Friend Saving, helping, keeping, loving He is with me to the end

! For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. !
Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings

At the feet of Jesus The greatness of Your Mercy and love At the feet of Jesus chorus And we cry holy, holy, holy And we cry holy, holy, holy And we cry holy, holy, holy Is the Lamb We fall down and lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus The greatness of mercy and love At the feet of Jesus

! ! We fall down and lay our crowns ! !

God Graciously Renews Us In Christ

Call to Repentance & Renewal

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Jesus, Gods own Son Precious Lamb of God, Messiah Holy One 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

! Song of Worship ! There is a Redeemer ! There is a Redeemer ! chorus !

! Let our shout be Your anthem ! (repeat chorus) ! bridge

! Leader: The Lord has spoken through the

~ Jeremiah 17:9 ~

Jesus! What a Strength in weakness Let me hide myself in Him Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing He, my Strength, my victry wins

! Thou rushing wind that art so strong !

Thou flowing water, pure and clear Make music for thy Lord to hear Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright That givest man both warmth and light O praise Him, O praise Him Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall We welcome You with praise We welcome You with praise Almighty God of love Be welcome in this place (repeat) Let ev'ry soul awake Almighty God of love Be welcome in this place

! Prayer of Confession ! Leader: Gracious God, our sins are too

heavy to carry, too real to hide, and to deep to undo.

prophet Jeremiah saying, The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick; who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind.

! Let ev'ry heart adore

! ~ Silent confession and reflection ~ ! Leader: Forgive what our lips tremble to
name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment.

While the tempest still is high Storms about me, night oer takes me He, my Pilot hears my cry

! ! Jesus! What a Guide and Keeper

(repeat chorus)

While the billows oer me roll Even when my heart is breaking He, my Comfort, helps my soul

! (repeat chorus) ! Jesus! What a Help in sorrow

Bowing here I find my rest Without You I fall apart You're the One that guides my heart chorus Lord, I need You, oh, I need You Every hour I need You My one defense, my righteousness Oh God, how I need You Where sin runs deep Your grace is more Where grace is found is where You are And where You are, Lord, I am free Holiness is Christ in me

! ! Lord, I come, I confess

Lord, I Need You

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

! ! When I stand in glory

(repeat chorus)

! ~ Silent confession and reflection ~

More than all in Him I find He hath granted me forgiveness I am His, and He is mine

! ! Jesus! I do now receive Him

(repeat chorus)

God Gives Us His Words of Eternal Life

When temptation comes my way And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You Jesus, You're my hope and stay (repeat chorus)

! ! Teach my song to rise to You

(repeat chorus)

You're my one defence, my righteousness Oh God, how I need You My one defence, my righteousness Oh God, how I need You

Your only Son for us, the crucified Jesus Enlarge our hearts to love Your Son O grant to us the grace To walk with Him always To make Him our great delight Bringing worship with our lives chorus Only Jesus! Only Jesus! Give us Jesus, we cry Only Jesus! Only Jesus! The Pearl of greatest price Spirit of grace, Youve shed Your light Upon our darkened eyes Unveiling Jesus Christ Come change our hearts Conform our ways To honour Jesus Name His glory our refrain Let His love compel our own As we worship at His throne (repeat chorus) Jesus, our great Saviour Lord of heaven, Son of God

! ! Father of grace, Youve sacrificed

Only Jesus

God Sends Us Into The World With His Blessing

Announcements
Potluck Sunday: 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.

New City Church Calgary, Alberta !

April 6, 2014

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! ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ~ ! Leader: Now may the Lord of peace

The Benediction

Calgary Reformed Conference: April 11-12, 2014

Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all. Unison: Amen!

Dr. David Murray, professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, will be speaking on the topic, Glorifying God with our Bodies. Sessions include, Body Theology, Body Worship, and Body Future. The Conference will be held at Woodgreen Presbyterian Church. No registration fees, but an offering will be take at the event to hep cover costs. for more information, go to www.calgaryreformedconference.com

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Thanks For Joining Us For Worship Today

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.

Concert of Prayer: Next Sunday 6-7pm!

Join us next Sunday evening, April 13, for a time of worship and prayer training as pastor John leads us through a time of guided prayer, and Mark leads us in worship. This is a perfect time to learn more about prayer, to learn how to pray and how to pray together as we seek Gods blessing on our church and on our city. Nursery and childcare are available. Prayer theme: Renewal in our city.

The Season of Lent 2014

Good Friday Service: April 18, 3pm

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Good Friday services are observed by Christians around the world as they reflect upon the sobering events of that Friday some 2,000 years ago. The service will be approximately 1 hour long, and will include various readings and songs that help tell the story and explain the significance of this great act of love. Note: childcare will NOT be provided for this service.

Pray Great Things: Seek God for the City 2014

! 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! We are convinced that neither life, nor ! ! !

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. 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.

! ! 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

Join with New City Church in a special season of prayer for our great city of Calgary. The prayer guide, Seek God for the City, will help you pray with a united, sustained vision for the people of Calgary. Filled with biblically based prayers and ideas for prayer, this prayer guide is easy to use. We will join together praying for our city during the 40 days leading up to Palm Sunday (Mar 5-Apr 13, 2014). Guides are $3 per copy.

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The Season of Lent: March 5 through April 20th

During our Sundays together this season of Lent, well journey through a study called, Keeping in Step with the Spirit, as we look at the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. Before His death, Jesus promised to give us His Spirit, Gods personal presence who enables us to live the Christian life.

Monthly Givings Update: March 2014 General Fund: $23, 097.23

Keeping in Step with the Spirit to Live the Kind of Life Jesus Died to Give Us

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