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First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012
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First Sunday of Lent
February 26, 2012
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Community Life:
After the Service Each week, we linger for fellowship with one another. Please join us for refreshments in the
cafeteria.
Community Groups In addition to weekly worship, we offer small
groups (community groups, men’s and women’s
bible studies, book studies) that meet throughout the week. We want all of our members and
regular attenders to be intentional about building
trusting and meaningful spiritual relationships.
For a complete list of our small groups, please
visit our website (www.cityviewchicago.org) or
fill out one of our “connection cards” for more
information.
Welcome to
Cityview Presbyterian Church
To Our Guests:
Visiting a church can be an intimidating experience. We are glad that you are here, and we
hope to remove as much of that awkwardness as we can from your visit to Cityview.
Our worship service usually lasts about 75 minutes. This worship guide will help you
navigate the service. There are short paragraphs on the next page to explain each part of
the service.
The service is designed to be accessible to you, whether you’ve spent years in the church
or you’ve never been to a church service in your life. During the service, we w ill try to
help you understand how the message of Jesus can apply to your life today.
If you are new to Cityview or just visiting, we would love to know that you were here. We have clipboards next to each row: we call those our “Connection Cards”. Connection
Cards are a way for you to let us know whatever information you might want us to know
and to request any information from us that you might need. Pastor Dan Adamson
([email protected]) is available to answer questions, as well.
For Children: Children of all ages are welcome in the worship service.
Nursery is provided during the service for children 2 years of age and younger.
Children ages three through 5th grade are given the choice of attending Sunday school
classes beginning during the greeting portion of the service.
If you have any questions about children’s ministry at Cityivew, please contact Children’s
Ministry Coordinator Hilary Clark ([email protected]).
Cover Image:
Cross and Sun Rays by Elizabeth Steele Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship, ©2006, Faith Alive Christian Resources
All songs used by permission
CCLI License #11041992
Scripture reprinted from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of
Good News Publishers. Used by permission.
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The Liturgy
Preparing for Worship
The goal of our time of gathering is to engage with God together, listening to him in his Word and speaking to him
in prayer and song. Because we often enter this time tired, overwhelmed and distracted, we take a few moments
at the beginning of our meeting to prepare to meet God in worship.
Call to Worship
We need to be “called” to come and worship God because we default to thinking the world revolves around our
needs and agendas, and also because we struggle to believe that God truly wants us to draw near to him. The call
to worship focuses our attention on God and prepares us to meet him.
Confession of Sin
The Scriptures declare that each of us has failed in the way we act toward God and each other. We confess our sin
to be honest and transparent about this reality and to admit our ongoing dependence on the mercy of God through
Jesus. We confess as a community to show our unity even in our brokenness.
Assurance of Grace
We confess our sins not just to admit what is true, but also to be reminded again of the truth that Jesus came into
this world to save sinners; and all of our sin has been forgiven through him. Every week, following our confession,
we hear God speak to us in Scripture of this forgiveness so that our faith might be strengthened.
Worship Through Giving
Because money is so powerfully tied to our hearts, this is a valuable expression of worship as we acknowledge
that everything we have comes from God and belongs to him. If you are visiting with us, we are just glad you are
here- please do not feel obligated to give.
The Sermon
Some view the Sermon as a way to get principles for “right” living. In reality, as we open the Scripture we
corporately encounter Christ. Therefore, as you listen, pray to be open to the Spirit’s leading,
exhortation, encouragement, and healing.
Communion
Communion, also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is the family meal for Christians. We welcome all
Christians - those who look to Christ alone for salvation, who are in good standing with His Church, and who seek
strength to live more faithfully to their Savior - to join in this sacrament.
The Benediction
God always gets the last word in our encounter of worship. For Christians, it is always a word of blessing and
sending to live our lives in the light of the reality of the Gospel of Christ.
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
“The season of Lent, when the Christian is encouraged to think of her death and the sin that caused it-- to examine herself, to know herself so deeply and well that knowledge becomes confession…When we genuinely remember the death
we deserve to die, we will be moved to remember the death the Lord did in fact die-- because his took the place of ours. Ah, children, we will yearn to hear the Gospel story again and again, ever seeing therein our death in his, and rejoicing
that we will therefore know a rising like his as well.”
Walter Wangerin
“The true Scriptural source of consolation, in the face of all that troubles us, is to keep steadily before our eyes the
second coming of Christ.
“We must grasp and realize the blessed fact that the rightful King of the world is returning soon, and shall have His own
again; that He shall put down that old usurper, the devil, and take away the curse from off the earth.
“Let us cultivate the habit of daily looking forward to the resurrection of the dead, the gathering together of the saints,
the restitution of all things, the banishment of sorrow and sin, and the re-establishment of a new kingdom, of which the
rule shall be righteousness.”
J.C. Ryle
God Calls Us
Preparing for Worship
Leader: Lord God, in this season of Lent
we look forward to our remembrance of Jesus’ death
and our celebration of his resurrection.
We pray that your Spirit will renew in us today
our anticipation for these events
and our awareness that Jesus’ death and resurrection
are a sure source of hope and life.
In the power of Jesus’ name we pray.
All: Amen.
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Call to Worship - based on Isaiah 43:19-21
Leader: Let us worship God, who has done great things.
All: We rejoice in our God, who made a way
through the desert of this world.
Leader: Let us worship God, who has caused streams of mercy to flow in the wasteland.
All: We are the people God has formed through Christ;
we worship him, and we rejoice!
Leader: Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.
We praise God for the grace that has saved us.
Alleluia! We rejoice!
Prayer of Invocation
Leader: Journey with us, O holy God,
as we begin our way to the cross.
Sharpen our focus, that our attention
may center more on you than ourselves.
Lead us through the shadows of darkness and prepare our hearts,
that we might be a people of prayer,
ready to perceive and respond to your Son and our Savior,
Jesus Christ.
In his name we pray.
All: Amen.
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Hymn of Praise Immortal, Invisible
Words: Walter Smith Music: Traditional Welsh Melody
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Lenten Hymn Who is This, So Weak and Helpless?
Words: William Walsham How Music: Chris Miner
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Lenten Hymn Who is This, So Weak and Helpless?
Words and Music: Isaac Wardell and Joseph Pensak
9 Words and Music: American Spiritual
God Cleanses Us
Prayer of Confession
Leader: For letting ourselves be drawn away from you
by temptations in the world about us;
Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Leader: For living as if we were ashamed to belong to you,
we come to you in sorrow for our sins;
Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ have mercy.
Leader: For turning away from you,
and ignoring your will for our lives;
Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord have mercy.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Grace - from 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Peter 2:24
Leader: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance that Jesus Christ came into the world to save
sinners. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we, free from sins, might live for righteousness; by his wounds we have been healed.
All: Thanks be to God!
Leader: Brothers and Sisters, you have heard God’s holy demands and have confessed your sins to him. Do
you believe that Jesus Christ, by his perfect life, sacrificial death, and glorious resurrection has
atoned for your sins and satisfied the wrath of God for you?
All: We do.
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Hymn of Comfort Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul
Words: Anne Steele
Music: Kevin Twit
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Story of Grace
Opportunities and Concerns
Passing of the Peace - from John 13:34
Leader: Hear the teaching of Christ: “A new command I give you, that you love one another as I have loved you.” The peace of Christ be with you all.
All: And also with you!
Worship Through Giving
God Speaks To Us
Sermon Text – Mark 13: 24-37
24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars
will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds,
from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30Truly, I
say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32 “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the
Father. 33Be on guard, keep awake.[a] For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commandsthe doorkeeper to
stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows,[c] or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.37 And what I
say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Sermon The Mission of God
Reverend Dan Adamson
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God Strengthens Us
Confession of Faith – The Nicene Creed
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Consecration
Communion
All: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and
invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds;
God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the
Father, by whom all things were made.
Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit
of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered
and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into
heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the
quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission
of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to our God.
All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
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Doxology O Lord of Light
Prayers for Reflection
Prayer for those searching for truth
Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. As I
consider the reasons for doing so, grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you. If what you claim is true, please guide me,
teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to
the life that you promise. Amen.
Prayer of belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever
before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I
ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my
punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins
and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.
Prayer for those struggling with sin
Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need, and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and faithfully follow you in life. Amen.
Prayer of commitment
Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in baptism and in a life of committed discipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be one with your people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Amen.
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God Commissions Us
Hymn of Benediction In Christ Alone
Words and Music: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
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Benediction
Leader: May the God who shakes heaven and earth, whom death could not contain, who lives to disturb and
heal us, bless you with power to go forth and proclaim the gospel.
The grace of God be with you all, now and always.
All: Amen.
Dismissal
Leader: Let us go now to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All: Thanks be to God!
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Around Cityview
Liturgy Training- If you have been or would like to begin serving as a liturgist, plan
to stay after the service today for about 30 min. for a brief training. Talk to Dan
Adamson for more information.
February Lunch in the Loop- This Tuesday, Feb 28 at noon, join fellow Cityview
members for lunch. Meet at Chase Tower - 10 S. Dearborn St., Ground Floor in the
table area). Contact Danny with questions ([email protected] or 773.875.0139).
Cityview Membership Seminar- Considering making Cityview your church home?
Come learn more about the vision, values and community of our church. We have 2
dates to choose from: March 17 and March 24. The seminar consists of ONE session
from 5 to 8:30 pm. RSVP to Dan Adamson.
Chiditarod- Come out to cheer for the Cityview Chiditarod team at the Avilas’
apartment (1300 West Ohio) around noon on Saturday, March 3rd. Contact Joel Avila for more information.
Men’s Study- The Men's group is starting up again March 2, meeting Friday mornings, 6:30 am at Paul Leo's place (737 W Washington # 2002). Any questions
contact Dan Hoard ([email protected]). Hope to see you there!
Serving This Week
Sound/ Set-Up Evan Devries
Greeters Paul Leo and Danny Kim
Bread Lynda Adamson
Snacks Christina Jenq
Nursery Erica Oh
Sunday School Carolyn Koonce
Serving Next Week
Sound/ Set-Up Josh Koonce
Greeters Nick and Janelle Lake
Bread Kylene Young
Snacks Jenny Avila
Nursery
Sunday School Monet Ball
Contacts
CITYVIEWCHICAGO.ORG
Dan Adamson, Pastor
Jenny Avila, Administrative Coordinator [email protected]
Herb Bowsher, Financial Administrator
Hilary Clark, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
[email protected] Carolyn Koonce, Social Coordinator
Paul Leo, Service & Outreach Coordinator
Paul-David Young, Music Coordinator [email protected]
December 2011
Congregational Giving*
Actual Monthly Giving: $ 18,411
Budgeted Monthly Giving: $ 12,160 Difference:
$ 6,251
Actual YTD Giving: $ 143,785 Budgeted 2011 Giving YTD: $145,920
Difference: $ (2,135)
*In addition to congregational giving, 20% of our overall
operating budget is currently comprised of financial
support from other churches and individuals. Our budgeted congregational giving represents 80% of the overall operating budget.
