First Sunday After Pentecost

June 3, 2012  

“Jesus is the one who was set apart Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of Holiness by his resurrection from the dead.”

Romans 1:4

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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 will 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 (dadamson@cityviewchicago.org) 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 (hilary.r.clark@gmail.com).  

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 story of the Bible is that God the Father sent His only true and eternal Son on a mission, and that mission was to bring many wayward and rebellious sons home to glory (Hebrews 2:10). That is the Story behind the story of the Prodigal Sons. That is the only story that gives our stories any meaning or significance.” — Dan Cruver “Jesus Christ did not rise alone. He rose as the head of a whole body of people elected to have faith in him, to benefit from him, and to extend his mission in the world.” — Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.    God Calls Us

Call to Worship – based on Psalm 34:1-4, 8

Leader: I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

People: My soul makes its boast in the LORD; Let the humble hear and be glad.

Leader: O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

People: I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Amen.

Leader: O taste and see that the LORD is good;

People: Happy are those who take refuge in him. Amen.

Prayer of Adoration

Leader: Eternal God, you have called us to be members of one body. Join us with those who in all times and places have praised your name, that, with one heart and mind, we may show the unity of your church, and bring honor to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

All: Amen.

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Hymn of Praise Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

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Praise My Soul The King Of HeavenWords by Henry Lyte

Music by Christopher Miner

© 1997 Christopher Miner Music

Used by permission. All rights reserved.

4. Fatherlike 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.

Praise Him, praise Him,

praise Him, praise Him,

Widely as His mercy goes.

5. Angels help us to adore Him;

Ye 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.

Praise Him, praise Him,

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Praise with us the God of grace.

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Public Domain

O Worship the KingWords by Robert Grant

Based on Psalm 104

Music by Johann Haydn

Words: Robert Grant Music: Johann Haydn

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God Cleanses Us

Prayer of Confession - from Psalm 51:1-4, 6, 9-11

Leader: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.

All: Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Leader: For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

All: Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment.

Leader: You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

All: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me.

Silent Confession

 

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Hymn of Confession I Asked the Lord 1. I asked the Lord that I might grow !In faith and love and every grace ! Might more of His salvation know !And seek more earnestly His face !! 2. Twas He who taught me thus to pray ! And He I trust has answered prayer !But it has been in such a way ! As almost drove me to despair !!3. I hoped that in some favored hour !At once He'd answer my request !And by His love's constraining power ! Subdue my sins and give me rest !!4. Instead of this He made me feel !The hidden evils of my heart ! And let the angry powers of Hell ! Assault my soul in every part 5. Yea more with His own hand He seemed ! Intent to aggravate my woe ! Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, ! Cast out my feelings, laid me low !! 6. Lord why is this, I trembling cried ! Wilt Thou pursue thy worm to death? !"Tis in this way" The Lord replied !"I answer prayer for grace and faith" !! 7. "These inward trials I employ ! From self and pride to set thee free !And break thy schemes of earthly joy ! That thou mayest seek thy all in me, ! That thou mayest seek thy all in me."

Words: John Newton alt. Laura Taylor Music: Laura Taylor

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Assurance of Grace – based on Ezekiel 36:24-28

Leader: We have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, the Jesus we remember today is the Savior of the world. In Christ we are forgiven. And through him God abides with even us.

People: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!

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.  

 

The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.

 

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Hymn of Comfort Give Reviving

1. Father for Thy, promised blessing, Still we plead before Thy throne For the times of, sweet refreshing, Which can come from Thee alone Blessed earnests, Thou hast given, But in these we would not rest Blessings still with, Thee are hidden, Pour them forth and make us blest! 2. Prayer ascendeth to Thee ever, Answer! Father, answer prayer Bless oh bless each, weak endeavor, Blood-bought pardon to declare Wake Thy slumbering, children wake them, Bid them to Thy harvest go Blessings O our, Father make, Round their steps let blessings flow 3. Let no people be forgotten, Let Thy showers on all descend That in one loud blessed anthem, millions may in triumph blend Give reviving, give refreshing, Give the looked-for Jubilee To Thyself may, crowds be pressing, Bringing glory unto Thee 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

Words: Albert Midlane alt. Chelsea Scott Music: Chelsea Scott and Aaron Sands

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Hymn of Illumination- From O Lord of Light

O Lord of light, who made the stars O Dawn by whom we see the way O Christ redeemer of us all Make haste to listen as we pray

God Speaks To Us

Sermon Text – Romans 15: 1-13

We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 10 And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” 11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” 12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” 13 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. Leader: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon The Hope of the Resurrection: New Mission Reverend Dan Adamson

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God Strengthens Us

Confession of Faith- The Apostles Creed

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Consecration

Communion

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 the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Leader: Christian, what do you believe?

All: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

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Doxology O Lord of Light

Prayers for Reflection

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.

 

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.  

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God Commissions Us

Hymn of Benediction O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

 

Benediction *The benediction is not a prayer but a pronouncement- a time with

open hands to receive the good word pronounced over you. Minister: May the love of the Father enfold you,

the wisdom of the Son enlighten you, the fire of the Spirit kindle you; and may and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, come down upon you and remain with you 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!  

Words: George Matheson Music: Chris Miner

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Music by Christopher Miner

© 1997 Christopher Miner Music

Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Around Cityview

Service Opportunity- Cityview will again be lending a hand at Living Hope Church's new ministry center in Hyde Park on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at 6414 South Cottage Grove. Please e-mail Paul Leo at contactpaulleo@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Bike Ride and Picnic- Next Sunday, June 10. More details to come.

Summer Book Study- On Wednesday nights beginning

June 13th, a group will be meeting at the Adamsons to discuss The Trellis and the Vine. Books are available at the book table. Talk to Dan Adamson for more info.

Service Opportunity - The Women’s Treatment Center

would like to celebrate the graduation of 5 teenagers from High School with gift cards to Target. If you are willing to give some money so that we can provide these gifts, please let Dan know. We need to get the cards to them by next Saturday June 9th.

Pint Night- Join others from Cityview for the art of

conversation and the joy of a good beer- Tuesday, June 12th at Jaks Tap (901 West Jackson Boulevard).

Cityview Music Team Workshop- Sat, June 16 at 2pm.

Serving This Week

Sound Josh Koonce

Greeters Jim and Peggy Adamson

Bread Kylene Young

Snacks Patty Maraist

Nursery Ben Hseih

Sunday School Susan Young

Serving Next Week

Sound Joel Avila

Greeters Jim and Peggy Adamson

Bread Hilary Clark Snacks Jodi Veldheer Nursery George Ball

Sunday School Charlynne Bowsher

Contacts CITYVIEWCHICAGO.ORG

Dan Adamson, Pastor dadamson@cityviewchicago.org

Jenny Avila, Administrative Coordinator jenny.n.avila@gmail.com

Herb Bowsher, Financial Administrator bowsher@comcast.net

Hilary Clark, Children’s Ministry Coordinator hilary.r.clark@gmail.com

Carolyn Koonce, Social Coordinator carolyn.groenewold@gmail.com

Paul Leo, Service & Outreach Coordinator contactpaulleo@gmail.com

Paul-David Young, Music Coordinator music@cityviewchicago.org

May 2012 Congregational Giving*

Actual Monthly Giving: $ 8,121 Budgeted Monthly Giving: $ 12,250 Difference: $ (4,129) Actual YTD Giving: $ 45,602 Budgeted 2012 Giving YTD: $ 61,250 Difference: $ (15,648)

*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.