The Lords Day Worship Service

July 5, 2015

Call To Repentance &

Renewal
~ based on Psalm 32 (NLT) ~
Leader: Listen to the testimony of the
psalmist:

God Calls Us
To Worship

The light of life

Was crushed for our rebellion
He died our death
And rose up from the grave
(repeat chorus)

The Call To Worship

~ based on Psalm 84 ~
Leader: Show us Your steadfast love, O
God, and grant us Your salvation.
Unison: How lovely is Your dwelling
place, O Lord Almighty! Our souls
long, yes, faint for the courts of the
Lord. Our hearts and our flesh will sing
for joy to the living God, for a single
day in Your courts is better than a
thousand anywhere else.
Leader: For the Lord God is our Light
and our Shield; the Lord bestows favour
and honour. No good thing does He
withhold from those who walk
uprightly.
Unison: O Lord Almighty, blessed are
those who trust in You!

Prayer Of Adoration
Songs Of Praise & Worship
How Great You Are
Our God is great
The Father of creation
His splendour fills the earth
The lightning crash
The thunder sings His praises
The galaxies cant help
But shout His worth
chorus
My soul must sing to You an offering
How great You are
My soul must sing
Oh, let the heavens ring
How great You are
Oh, how great You are
The Word made flesh
Gods promise to the fallen
He came with powr to save

Our King will come

With trumpet blasts resounding
To claim His blood-washed bride
Hell rend the skies
Descending in His glory
And in an instant faith will turn to sight

When I refused to confess my sin, my

body wasted away, and I groaned all day
long. Day and night Your hand of
discipline was heavy on me. My strength
evaporated like water in the summer
heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to
You and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, I will confess my
rebellion to the Lord. And You forgave
me! All my guilt is gone.

Prayer Of Confession

Better is One Day

~ Silent Confession & Reflection ~

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

The Words Of The Gospel

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)
bridge
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)

God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ

And when before the throne

I stand in Him complete
Jesus died my soul to save
My lips shall still repeat
(repeat chorus)

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life

bridge
Oh, praise the One who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead

Sacrament of Baptism

Todays Scripture Lesson:

The Covenant of Marriage

Cresencio Russell Trimper

Selected Scriptures

Covenant Child of
Darren & Jemima Trimper

Pastor John Ferguson

God Receives
Our Offerings

God Feeds Us His

Covenant Meal

~ based on Psalm 145:14; 1 John 1:8-9 ~

Leader: Hear the Good News: The Lord
upholds all who are falling, and raises up
all who are bowed down. If we say we
have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and
the truth is not in us. If we confess our
sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
Hearing these comforting words, if you
sincerely turn from your sins by turning
in trust to the Lord Jesus Christ who
came to save sinners, I declare to you in
the Name of Jesus Christ that you are
indeed forgiven!

Song Of Response
Jesus Paid It All (O Praise the One)
I hear the Saviour say
Thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness, watch and pray
Find in Me thine all in all
chorus
Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow
Lord, now indeed I find
Thy power and Thine alone
Can change the lepers spots
And melt the heart of stone

Presentation Of Our Tithes

& Offerings
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
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

Songs For Communion

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

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

I Will Rise
There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"

Jesus has overcome

And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

chorus
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise, I will rise

There's a day that's drawing near

When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome

And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

(repeat chorus)
bridge
And I hear the voice of many angels sing
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart
"Worthy is the Lamb"
(repeat)

(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!

Announcements
Potluck Sunday: TODAY

God Sends Us
Into The World
With His Blessing

Thanks For
Joining Us For
Worship Today

The Benediction
~ Romans 15:13 ~
Leader: May the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing, so
that by the power of the Holy Spirit you
may abound in hope.
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

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.

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 friends.
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.

New City Church

Calgary, Alberta
July 5, 2015

New City Centre For Urban Discipleship & Mission: Next Sunday, 6pm

Our Leadership / Ministry Training Course continues next Sunday, June 12th at 6pm.
This course is open to anyone wanting to think through ministry & discipleship in
the context of our great city. More info is available on the table in the foyer &
available on our website www.newcitychurch.ca.

Summer Preaching Series:

Relationships. They are the stuff of life. With them we can prosper. Without them,
we flounder. But the big question is, How do we navigate relationships in our
modern world where there seems to be so much confusion about relationships? Join
us this summer as we take a look at relationships through the lens of the gospel of
Jesus Christ. We'll answer questions like
What are relationships for?
Why do relationships get wrecked?
Is marriage really a smart choice in our modern world?
How are we to understand our sexuality?
Is there any hope for my sense of relational brokenness?
How do I view my singleness?
Isn't divorce the easy way out?
Is there a wise way to think about family?
Each week there will be a time of Q & A right after the sermon. Pastor John will also
be available in the boardroom after the service for further discussion, questions &
prayer.

NCC Annual Church Retreat: September 4th-6th

Our annual retreat will be at Camp Harmattan again. Please make plans to join us!
Registration forms are available in the lobby. Please turn them in to Shannon de
Jong or Gayle Eng. Space is limited!

Last Weeks Givings: $4,434.55

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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Happy Valentines'

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