March 1, 2015 by Cityview Presbyterian Church

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MARCH 1, 2015

Welcome to Cityview Presbyterian Church

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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 90 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. The Connection Cards, which can be found in this bulletin, are a place 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. You may put this in the offering when it is passed at the end of the service. Pastor Dan Adamson (dadamson@cityviewchicago.org) is always enthusiastic to meet you in person, as well.

For Children: Children of all ages are welcome in the worship service. Nursery is provided during the service for children 3 years of age and younger. Children ages four through 5th grade are given the choice of attending Sunday school classes beginning during the opportunities and concerns portion of the service. If you have any questions about children’s ministry at Cityivew, please contact Children’s Ministry Coordinator Lynda Adamson (lyndabadamson@gmail.com).

Community Life: Before the Service Each week, we take time before the service to fellowship and prepare for worship. Refreshments are served starting at 9:45 AM outside of the sanctuary. Community Groups Community Groups are the primary way to get to know people at Cityview. At a Community Group, you will be invited to deepen your spiritual involvement with others. You will find a weekly opportunity to study the scripture passage for the upcoming week’s sermon and pray together. When & Where Tuesday / 6:30 PM Dan Adamson dadamson@cityviewchicago.org 2154 West Superior St. Wednesday / 7:30 PM Joel Avila - joel.p.avila@gmail.com 2455 West Ohio, Unit 16W Thursday / 7:00 PM Malissa Mackey - malissa.mackey@cru.org 123 South Green St. Apt 807-B Visit cityviewchicago.org/news to see all upcoming events. 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.

The Liturgy Preparing in Stillness

We often come into worship tired, overwhelmed and distracted. If we are honest we are not prepared to worship God. Each week, we take a few moments to quiet our hearts to prepare to meet God in worship. Please take this time to read the reflections, look over the rest of the service or pray as we anticipate being called into 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

Because sin is so pervasive in both our individual and corporate lives, we are called to come before God with honesty and transparency, confessing our failures and brokenness and asking for both healing and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We confess corporately to show our unity even in our brokenness.

Assurance of Grace

Christ has given the Church authority to declare forgiveness of sins in his name. Because of this, when the liturgist proclaims that your sins are forgiven, you can know that Christ agrees.

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.

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 glad you are here- please do not feel obligated to give.

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.

ORDER OF WORSHIP The purpose of Lent is not to force on us a few formal obligations, but to soften our heart so that it may open itself to the realities of the Spirit, to experience the hidden thirst and hunger for communion with God. - Alexander Schmemann During the season of lent we are going to reflect on some of the foundational beliefs we affirm from the Westminster Larger Catechism. Q. 10. What are the individual, personal qualities that belong to the three persons of the Godhead? From all eternity, the Father begets the Son; the Son is begotten by the Father, and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. Q. 11. What is the evidence that the Son and the Holy Spirit are equal with the Father? The Bible indicates that the Son and the Holy Spirit are God, equal to the Father, because it assigns to them the same names, attributes, works, and worship that properly apply only to God.

God Calls Us Call to Worship* O God, you pour out the Spirit of grace and love. Deliver us from cold hearts and wandering thoughts, that with steady minds and burning zeal, we may worship you in spirit and truth O God, silence all voices within our minds but your own.

Trisagion

Help us to seek and be able to follow your will. May our prayers be joined with those of our sisters and brothers in the Text: Prayer, 1st faith, Century Music: Fernando Ortega, 2011forever. That together we may glorify your name and enjoy your fellowship In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Prayer of Confession Our Gracious Shepherd and our God, we cry out to you for mercy. You have called us to abide in you and to follow you with faith and hope wherever you lead us, but at times we have turned aside from your way, and foolishly trusted ourselves. You have given us light and life by your Word and Spirit so that we might walk with you faithfully and boldly. But our faith at times has withered when we faced trouble, © © of trial. and our trust has eroded in the midst ©

Our gracious Shepherd and our God, remind us that we are your children, and fill us with your Spirit so that our lives might always be faithful and fruitful. 6

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Assurance of Grace* — adapted from Isaiah 53:5-6 Jesus was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray. Each of us has turned to our own way, but the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Amen. 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? We do.

Passing of the Peace — from John 13:34 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. And also with you!

Hymn of Assurance

We Have Met to Join in Worship

We have come to join in worship And adore the Lord our God. Let us come in prayer, expecting God to speak His mighty Word. All is vain unless the Spirit Of the Holy One comes down. Christians, pray and holy manna Will be showered all around.

Let us love our God supremely; Let us love each other, too. Let us care for all His people Till our God makes all things new. Christ will call us home to heaven; At His banquet we’ll sit down; Christ Himself will rise and serve us Living manna all around.

See them gather all around you, Those He bought at such a cost; See the weary, see the hurting, See the lonely, see the lost. Be His hand, and touch the needy; Be His gospel, let it sound! Be His body, and sweet manna Will be showered all around. Words: Ken Bible & George Atkins Music: William Moore

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Public Domain Words: Samuel Trevor Francis; Music: Traditional Welsh Melody

Hymn of Assurance

It Is Well With My Soul

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.

My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!— My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control,That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Words by Horatio Spafford; Music by Philip Bliss

Opportunities and Concerns Children may be dismissed for Sunday School

God Speaks To Us New Testament Reading — James 1:19-27 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.

For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. 25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. 26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Gospel Reading — Mark 8:27-38 And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29 And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” 30 And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him. 31 And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by 27

the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” 34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and

follow me. 35 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. 36 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37 For what can a man give in return for his soul?

For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” 38

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Sermon —People of the Word: Nehemiah Reverend Dan Adamson

Sermon Text — Nehemiah 8 And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. 2 So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could understand what they heard, on the first day of the seventh month. 3 And he read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand. And the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law. 4 And Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand, and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left hand. 5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood. 6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 7 Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law, while the people remained in their places. 8 They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. 9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep.” For

all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” 11 So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved.” 12 And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them. 13 On the second day the heads of fathers’ houses of all the people, with the priests and the Levites, came together to Ezra the scribe in order to study the words of the Law. 14 And they found it written in the Law that the LORD had commanded by Moses that the people of Israel should dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, 15 and that they should proclaim it and publish it in all their towns and in Jerusalem, “Go out to the hills and bring branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees to make booths, as it is written.” 16 So the people went out and brought them and made booths for themselves, each on his roof, and in their courts and in the courts of the house of God, and in the square at the Water Gate and in the square at the Gate of Ephraim. 17 And all the assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in the booths, for from the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the people of Israel had not done so. And there was very great rejoicing. 18 And day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read from the Book of the Law of God. They kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the rule.

God Strengthens Us Song of Ascents — Psalm 130* Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Invitation to the Lord’s Table Prayer of Thanksgiving and Consecration The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

*Psalms 120-134 are known collectively as the Songs of Ascents. They were used by the Israelites as “pilgrimage” or “processional” songs as they traveled to Jerusalem for the celebration of various festivals. They were a songbook for pilgrims and would have been the Psalms on which Jesus meditated and sang as he traveled to Jerusalem and prepared to take Passover and endure the cross. During Lent, we will recite some of these songs prior to communion as we prepare for Holy Week and anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection.

Sanctus

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Words of Institution We break bread in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and proclaim the mystery of the faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Mercy Redman and Jonas Myrin (2013) Mercy Matt Matt Matt Redman Redman and and Jonas Jonas Myrin Myrin (2013) (2013) Therefore, let us keep the feast. Mercy Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin (2013) Mercy Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin (2013) Mercy Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin (2013) Distribution of the Bread and the Cup Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;

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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 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 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.

Communion Prayer

Lord God, you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven; by it you nourish our faith, increase our hope, and strengthen our love. Teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living bread, and enable us to live by every word that proceeds from out of your mouth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pastoral Prayer The Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Worship Through Giving Doxology* Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

*please stand if able

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words and music: Brooke Frasier

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Hymn of Benediction

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cross & Music: Brooke Frasier Words

May you live as those rescued from futility and now reborn in the lasting hope of the resurrected Jesus, and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God!

Postlude Each week people are available to pray with you immediately following the service, located near the communion table.

Around Cityview POTLUCK WITH THE CHURCH OUTSIDE THE WALLS TODAY / FOLLOWING WORSHIP We’re excited for the opportunity to fellowship with the Church Outside the Walls, who also worships at Merit! Join us after the service for a potluck lunch. Please bring food to share.

Service Opportunities with Breakthrough

Theological Education

EVENING PRAYER 6:00 PM / TONIGHT / 1812 S. DEARBORN, UNIT 8 Join us to pray for one another, the church, the city and the world every Sunday night at the Adamson home from 6-7pm. Contact Dan for more information. THE DOCTRINE OF GOD: HOW THE TRINITY CHANGES EVERYTHING SUNDAYS, FEB 15 - MARCH 8 / 8:45 - 9:45 AM / ROOM 210 This class will be an introduction to the doctrine of God. We will discuss the significance of the doctrine of the Trinity, and its importance to Christian belief and discipleship. We will ask questions such as “Why does it matter that God is Trinity?” and “Does it make sense to say that God is three-in-one?” In addition, we will discuss a number of other attributes and characteristics of God and how they are taught in Scripture. Contact Craig Hefner with any questions.

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SERVING THIS WEEK Sound Josh Koonce Greeters Brad Gill & Christine Smith Hospitality Peggy Adamson Nursery George Ball Sunday School Nick Lake & Lynda Adamson

SERVING NEXT WEEK Sound Joel Avila & Jared Elton Greeters Nick & Janelle Lake Hospitality David & Lauren Mathues Nursery Janelle Lake Sunday School Rachel Hefner & Carolyn Sorock

CONTACTS

FRESH MARKET - REGULAR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Breakthrough’s Fresh Market is a client-choice food pantry which invites residents of East Garfield Park to shop for groceries, free of charge. The Fresh Market is looking for regular volunteers to set up the pantry, assist shoppers, and pack food. Contact Jen Kost at jkost@breakthrough.org to volunteer.

Dan Adamson, Senior Pastor dadamson@cityviewchicago.org

Available times: Tues: 2:30-7:00 PM, Thurs: 7:30-12:30 PM, Sat: 7:30- 12:30 PM, and Sat: 12-4:30 PM (this is the shift where volunteers are especially needed!) You can make this a weekly or monthly commitment and help alleviate poverty in East Garfield Park!

Craig Hefner, Theological Education Coordinator craig.hefner@my.wheaton.edu

MANNA MINISTRIES: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 / 7:00 PM / 402 N. ST. LOUIS AVE. Consider joining a group of volunteers to prepare and serve dinner to a group of approximately 40 homeless men in partnership with Breakthrough Urban Ministries. If you are interested in participating or have questions, contact Joel Avila at Joel.P.Avila@gmail.com . Participation in Behind the Scenes tour prior to service is preferred, but not mandatory.

GIVE ONLINE

Online Giving If you would like to set-up online giving (one-time or recurring), please visit cityviewchicago.org/giving. If you would like to give via your phone, text (312) 697-1144.

Peter Schamp, Worship Director pschamp@gmail.com Lynda Adamson, Children’s Ministry Director lyndabadamson@gmail.com Carolyn Koonce, Administrative Coordinator carolyn.groenewold@gmail.com

Bonnie Beach, Communications Coordinator bonnie.e.beach@gmail.com

CONGREGATIONAL GIVING* JAN 2015 Actual Monthly Giving

$ 11,448

Budgeted Monthly Giving

$ 12,255

Difference

$ -807

Actual YTD Giving

$ 11,448

Budgeted YTD Giving

$ 12,255

Difference YTD Fundraising Revenue:

$ -807 $ 2,400

*In addition to congregational giving, we receive fundraising support from other churches and individuals to help cover operating costs.