The Lords Day Worship Service

Third Sunday Of Advent

God Calls Us
To Worship

O come, let us adore Him

O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Lighting Of The
Advent Candles

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation

Sing, all ye citizens of heavn above
Glory to God in the highest
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

The Call To Worship

Leader: We have gathered in the name
of the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit to offer up a sacrifice of praise!
Unison: May His great Name be praised
forever.
~ Psalm 100 ~
Leader: Shout for joy to the Lord all the
earth. Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before Him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
Unison: It is He who made us and we
are His; we are His people, the sheep of
His pasture.
Leader: Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give
thanks to Him and praise His name.
Unison: For the Lord is good, and His
love endures forever; His faithfulness
continues through all generations.

Songs Of Praise & Worship

O Come, All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of angels
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
God of God, Light of Light
Lo, he abhors not the Virgins womb
Very God, begotten, not created

Yea Lord we greet Thee

Born this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be all glory givn
Word of the Father
Late in flesh appearing
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
Sing Alleluia
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Sun, moon, and stars rejoice on high
Praise to the Lord of light divine
chorus
Sing alleluia, sing alleluia
Praise the Father above
Sing alleluia
Sing alleluia, sing alleluia
For His infinite love
Sing alleluia

The Words Of The Gospel

God Graciously
Renews Us In
Christ
Call To Repentance &
Renewal
~ Psalm 139:23-24 ~
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my thoughts. Point out
anything in me that offends you, and
lead me in the path of everlasting life.

Song Of Confession
Lord, Have Mercy
Jesus Ive forgotten
The words that You have spoken
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
chorus
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
(repeat)

Praise to the Giver of good things

Merciful Father, Holy King
Join with the angels sing out loud
Praise Him who reigns above the clouds

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

(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus)

bridge

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

Women:
Men:
O praise Him when the morning comes
Alleluia
for the rising sun
O praise Him
when the day is done
Alleluia
praise the Lord of love
O praise Him
alleluia
Alleluia
alleluia
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus)

~ based on 1 Timothy 1:15 &

1 Peter 2:24 ~
Leader: Hear the Good News: This
saying is sure and worthy of full
acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into
the world to save sinners. He Himself
bore our sins in His body on the cross,
that we might be dead to sin and alive to
all that is good.
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!

God Receives
Our Offerings

God Gives Us
His Words
Of Eternal Life

Todays Scripture Lesson:

Responding to a World of Hurt
Luke 10:25-37
Pastor John Ferguson

God Feeds Us His

Covenant Meal
Songs For Communion

Presentation Of Our Tithes

& Offerings
Song Of Preparation
Praise the Father, Praise the Son
O sovreign God, O matchless King
The saints adore, the angels sing
And fall before the throne of grace
To You belongs the highest praise
These sufferings, this passing tide
Under Your wings I will abide
And every enemy shall flee
You are my hope and victory
chorus
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, Three in One
Clothed in power and in grace
The name above all other names
To the valley, for my soul
Thy great descent has made me whole
Your word my heart
Has welcomed home
Now peace like water ever flows
(repeat chorus)
bridge
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the power
Yours is the glory forever
(repeat)

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Thou Dayspring
Come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And deaths dark shadows put to flight
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satans tyranny
From depths of hell Thy people save
And give them victry oer the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high
And order all things far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show
And cause us in her ways to go
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Desire of nations, bind
All peoples in one heart and mind
Bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease
Fill the world with heavens peace

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel
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)
We Will Glorify
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
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty
We will bow before His throne
We will worship Him in righteousness
We will worship Him alone
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth
He is Lord of all who live
He is Lord above the universe
All praise to Him we give
Hallelujah to the King of kings
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah to the Lord of lords
Who is the great I AM

Our Confession Of Faith

~ The Apostles Creed ~
Leader: Christians, in whom do you
believe?
Unison: We believe in God the Father
Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

And we believe in Jesus Christ, His

only Son our Lord, who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin
Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried; He
descended into hell. The third day He
rose again from the dead. He ascended
to heaven and is seated at the right hand
of God the Father Almighty. From there
He will come to judge the living and the
dead.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the
Holy catholic church, the communion of
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.

God Sends Us
Into The World
With His Blessing

The Benediction
~ Numbers 6:24-26 ~
Leader: The Lord bless you and keep
you; the Lord make His face to shine
upon you and be gracious to you; the
Lord lift up His countenance upon you
and give you peace.
Unison: Amen!

Announcements

Thanks For
Joining Us For
Worship Today

Advent 2015 Preaching Series: Far As The Curse Is Found: Human

Suffering & The Hope of Christmas
Advent is a special season in our church in which we anticipate and prepare for the
celebration of Christmas - that day on which we celebrate the truth that "The Word
became flesh and made His dwelling among us" (John 1:14). God has entered
human history through the incarnation of His Son, Jesus Christ.

New City Church

Calgary, Alberta
December 13, 2015

This Advent season, we will focus on what the reality of human suffering, the
problem of evil, and the hope for a new world that the birth of Jesus gives.

Christmas Eve Service: December 24th, 3-4pm

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.

This year, well continue our tradition of gathering on Christmas Eve for A
Celebration in Lessons & Carols. Make plans to attend and invite your friends.

Called Congregational Meeting: Sunday, January 10th

Immediately after the service on January 10th, there will be a called congregational
meeting for the purpose of electing new elders. Earlier this year, members of NCC
nominated potential candidates for eldership. At the January 10th meeting, the
current elders will put forth the names of those who at this time are available and
eligible for election. While the meeting is open to everyone, only members of New
City Church are eligible to vote. More info regarding this election will be
forthcoming in the weeks ahead.

Save the Date: Ladies of All Ages - Shower for May-Lynn Van Hill

Pastor John Ferguson / 403.991.5555

john@newcitychurch.ca

Let's celebrate the arrival of May-Lynn! Please join us for a shower on the morning
of January 9th, 2016 at the home of Heather Ferguson - 331 Citadel Drive NW.
Details to follow. RSVP to Heather Ferguson at hferguson10@gmail.com.

Pastor Mike Ivancic / 403.828.2241

mike@newcitychurch.ca

Last Weeks Givings: $5,355.96

Pastoral Assistant David Fletcher

403.606.7536
david@newcitychurch.ca

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.

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.

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