NOVEMBER 30, 2014
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.
Community Life: After the Service Each week, we linger for fellowship with one another. Please join us for refreshments in the cafeteria. 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.
Children ages four through 5th grade are given the choice of attending Sunday school classes beginning during the greeting portion of the service.
All songs used by permission CCLI License #11041992
If you have any questions about children’s ministry at Cityivew, please contact Children’s Ministry Coordinator Lynda Adamson (lyndabadamson@gmail.com).
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 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.
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ORDER OF WORSHIP What if we spent less time doing Christmas and more time delighting in Christ? What if instead of gearing up for the marathon, we put away our running shoes and took time to rest in the boots of gospel peace? You won’t need a gift receipt for that purchase. - David Schrock This passage [Jeremiah 6:16] contains a valuable truth, - that faith ever bring us peace with God, and that not only because it leads us to acquiesce in God’s mercy but because the will of God alone is sufficient to appease our minds. - John Calvin
Throughout the scriptures, God uses the metaphor of light to reflect his character and how we should live—from the goodness of his creation, to the ‘light’ of his son, to the ways in which we are to be ‘light’ to the world. During the advent season, as the days shorten, we are reminded of the darkness of the world and of our own lives and hearts without the light of creation in Christ! Without God, in Christ, our whole world would be deep in darkness.
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. - Genesis 1:3-5 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy. - Isaiah 9:2
God Calls Us Call to Worship Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; the one who follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” We light this first candle of Advent as a sign of the coming light of Christ. Thanks be to God for sending us the light of Christ! 4
Lighting of the Advent Candle
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Prayer of Adoration Lord Jesus Christ, who is, who was, and who is to come, we pray for the virtue of hope, that amidst the trials and difficulties of this world, we may keep our hearts fixed upon you, who reigns over the cosmos. May your grace enliven us, strengthen us, and defend us, as we await your coming in glory. Amen.
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Psalm 69 - Our Souls in Stillness Wait Psalm of Adoration
Marty Haugen, 1953
Psalm 69
For You, O Lord, our souls in still - ness wait;
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God Cleanses Us Prayer of Confession O promised Christ: We are a world at war. Our peace depends on your coming. We are a sinful people. Our pardon depends on your coming. We are full of good intentions but weak at keeping promises; our only hope of doing God’s will is that You should come and help us do it. Lord Christ, Word made flesh, our world waits for Your peace, for Your pardon, and for Your grace. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen. 6
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To Thee I Come Hymn of Confession
To Thee I Come
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a sin - ner poor a sin - ner vile a sin - ner lost
God God God
be be be
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weak great last
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weak give saints
mer - ci - ful mer - ci - ful mer - ci - ful
to to to
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where else to flee I make my plea Lord, I would be
me me me
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and scare know how to and well thou know - est And there when all my
And wait for mer - cy at Thy door, Yet grant me, Lord, Your fa vor now Nor have I aught where - in to trust
In - deed I've no Mer - cy through blood But where thou art,
pray all sins
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Assurance of Grace This is the good news of the Advent season: forgiveness of sin and new life has come to you in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Thanks be to God, who comes to his people, Setting us free to love and serve the world in the name of our Redeemer. 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!
Invocation of the Light
Hymn of Peace
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Our God Alone Hymn of Peace
Our God Alone
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Jesus I am resting, resting Traditional arr. Matthew Smith, 2007 Jesus, I am Resting, Resting
Hymn of Peace
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Opportunities and Concerns
God Speaks To Us New Testiment Reading — 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge—6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you—7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 3
Gospel Reading — Matthew 11:25-30 25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Thanks be to God.
Sermon — The Way of Rest in a Restless Season: Longing for Rest Justin Beach
Sermon Text — Jeremiah 6:16 16
Thus says the LORD: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
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God Strengthens Us Confession of Faith — The Heidelberg Catechism, Question & Answer 1 Christian, what do you believe? My only comfort in life and in death is that I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death— to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven: in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
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.
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.
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. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; Therefore, let us keep the feast. 12
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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.
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Prayers of the People That God may bring in his kingdom with justice and mercy, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy. That God may establish among the nations his scepter of righteousness, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy. That God may bind up the brokenhearted, restore the sick and raise up all who have fallen, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy. That the light of God’s coming may dawn on all who live in darkness and the shadow of death, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy. That, with all the saints in light, we may shine forth as lights for the world, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
Silent Prayer 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, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
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sire sire sire him, sire him, him, all sire him, all --all him, all all -
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sus, thee, sus, thee, thee, ver, sus, thee, ver, ver, thee, ver, ver,
sins sins sins Rod sins Rod Rod us sins Rod us us Rod us us
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May God himself, the God of all redemption, strengthen you with his grace, and keep you secure in every adversity, as you await the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; may 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!
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© © © Each week people are available to pray with © you immediately following the service, ©
located near the communion table.
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Around Cityview 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 (dadamson@cityviewchicago.org) for more information. SUNDAY MORNING INCARNATION CLASS WEEKLY / NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 14 / 9:00 AM This class will be an introduction to the theology of the person of Christ, especially the central event we celebrate at Christmas: the incarnation. We will seek to understand the biblical basis for this doctrine and its overall importance for Christian belief. Join us this Advent as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas by reflecting on the incarnation of Jesus Christ. BREAKTHROUGH CHRISTMAS STORE - IT’S NOT TOO LATE! It’s not too late to donate gifts for the Breakthrough Christmas Store! B ring your g ifts of toys, clothes, sports equipment, movies, electronics, and/or household goodsby next Sunday (December 7). All gifts should be in original packaging, unless it’s a homemade clothing item. For more information or ideas on gifts, ask Stephanie Samudio (samudio.stephanie@gmail.com), or check out the Breakthrough Amazon wishlist, or visit www. breakthrough.org/events/christmas-store. LESSONS & CAROLS SERVICE FOLLOWED BY CHURCH POTLUCK SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 / 10:00 AM We will be celebrating the Advent and Christmas story with a Lessons and Carols Service in our regular Sunday morning time slot at the Merit School of Music. Following the service, we will enjoy lunch together at our quarterly congregational meeting. CITYVIEW CHRISTMAS PARTY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 5:00 PM / 1812 S. DEARBORN, UNIT 8 Celebrate Christmas and enjoy fun fellowship with one another at Cityview’s annual Christmas party! Bring a snack and/or drink to share and one white elephant gift per household.
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SERVING THIS WEEK Sound TBA Greeters Matt & Whitney Covalle Snacks Lynda Adamson Nursery Emily Adamson Sunday School No Sunday School
SERVING NEXT WEEK Sound Josh Koonce Greeters Drew Lanphear & Malissa Mackey Snacks David & Lauren Mathues Nursery Bonnie Beach Sunday School Monet Ball & Emily Adamson
CONTACTS Dan Adamson, Senior Pastor dadamson@cityviewchicago.org Peter Schamp, Worship Director pschamp@gmail.com Lynda Adamson, Children’s Ministry Director lyndabadamson@gmail.com Carolyn Koonce, Administrative Coordinator carolyn.groenewold@gmail.com Craig Hefner, Theological Education Coordinator craig.hefner@my.wheaton.edu Bonnie Beach, Communications Coordinator bonnie.e.beach@gmail.com
CONGREGATIONAL GIVING* OCT 2014
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. Newer to Cityview? Go out to eat with a small group of regular attenders for lunch after the Sunday service. Today’s hosts are Jim & Peggy Adamson.
Actual Monthly Giving
$ 10,967
Budgeted Monthly Giving
$ 12,250
Difference
$ -1,283
Actual YTD Giving
$ 110,979
Budgeted YTD Giving
$ 122,500
Difference
$ -11,521
YTD Fundraising Revenue:
$ 80,420
*In addition to congregational giving, we receive fundraising support from other churches and individuals to help cover operating costs.