July 24, 2011 by Cityview Presbyterian Church

Around Cityview ! The next Pint Night will be Tuesday, August 2nd at Beer Bistro. Join us at 7 p.m. for the art of conversation and the joy of a good beer.

Serving This Week Sound/ Set-Up Greeters Bread Snacks Nursery 3 y.o.-K st th 1 -5 Grade

Jason Clark Drew and Stacy Gordon Carolyn Koonce Lynda Adamson Joyce Park Lynda Adamson Not Meeting

! The next Friday night cookout at the Adamsonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (1539 West Jackson) is Friday, August 12th. Come anytime between 7-10 p.m; bring meat to grill and drinks or a side to share. Contact Dan for more info. ! Cityview is always in need of more singers and musicians of all kinds, whether to play monthly or every once in a while. For more information, email P.D. (pauldavidy@gmail.com).

Serving Next Week Sound/ Set-Up Greeters Bread Snacks Nursery 3 y.o.-K st th 1 -5 Grade

Joel Avila Michael and Shannen Chin Carolyn Koonce Christina Jenq George Ball Charlynne Bowsher Not Meeting

Contacts June 2011 Congregational Giving* Actual Monthly Giving: Budgeted Monthly Giving: Difference: Actual YTD Giving: Budgeted 2011 Giving YTD: Difference:

$ 8,768 $ 12,160 ($3,392) $ 71,175 $ 72,960 ($1,785)

*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.

CITYVIEWCHICAGO.ORG Dan Adamson, Senior Pastor dadamson@cityviewchicago.org Jenny Avila, Administrative Coordinator jenny.n.avila@gmail.com Herb Bowsher, Financial Administrator bowsher@comcast.net Hilary Clark, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 pauldavidy@gmail.com 16

Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

July 24, 2011

Welcome to Cityview Presbyterian Church

Community Life: After the Service

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.

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.

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 5 grade are given the choice of attending Sunday school classes beginning during the greeting portion of the service. th

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. 15

Doxology

The Liturgy

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise Him, all creatures here below Praise Him above, ye heavenly host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

There Is A Fountain

God Commissions Us

Words by William Cowper Music by Darwin Jordan

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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.

4. E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be ’til I die. 5. When this poor lisping, stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave, Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save.

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.

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. Words: William Cowper Music: Darwin Jordan

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. 3

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Suggested Prayers for Those Not Taking Communion Today

Preparing for Worship “Such taking God seriously is, however, decidedly countercultural. We live in an age and a culture that want instead to turn the worship of God into a matter of personal taste and time, convenience and comfort. Consequently, we need the biggest dose of God we can get when we gather for worship on Sunday morning—to shake us out of this societal sloth and somnambulism and summon us to behold God’s splendor and respond with adoration and service and sacrifice. Taking God seriously, being immersed in his splendor, unites us with a community that practices the alternative way of life of following Jesus, of participation in the kingdom of God.” —Marva Dawn

God Calls Us Prayer of Reflection

Before Thy Throne, O God, We Kneel, by William Boyd Carpenter

Prayer for those searching for truthLord 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 for those struggling with sinLord 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 beliefLord 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 commitmentLord 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.

Before thy throne, O God, we kneel:! give us a conscience quick to feel,! a ready mind to understand! the meaning of thy chastening hand;! whate'er the pain and shame may be,! bring us, O Father, nearer thee. Search out our hearts and make us true;! help us to give to all their due. ! From love of pleasure, lust of gold,! from sins which make the heart grow cold,! wean us and train us with thy rod;! teach us to know our faults, O God. For sins of heedless word and deed,! for pride ambitions to succeed, !for crafty trade and subtle snare! to catch the simple unaware, for lives bereft of purpose high,! forgive, forgive, O Lord, we cry. Let the fierce fires which burn and try,! our inmost spirits purify:! consume the ill; purge out the shame;! O God, be with us in the flame; !a newborn people may we rise,! more pure, more true, more nobly wise. 4

Call to Worship

God Strengthens Us Confession of Faith –

From Our Faith, Agou-Agbetiku Synod of the Evangelical Church of Togo, 1971

Leader:

Christian, what do you believe?

All:

We acknowledge Jesus Christ as attested in Holy Scripture as the source of our faith. We believe that God has a plan for the world in general and for humanity in particular. We believe that human sin is an impediment to this plan and made the coming of a Savior necessary. This Savior, the one and only, is Jesus Christ our Lord. We believe that the plan of God was accomplished in Jesus Christ and we await its full manifestation. We proclaim that the church is the community of all those who in the power of the Holy Spirit glorify God in Jesus Christ. In this way we become his witnesses and coworkers in the world. It is this which constitutes our joy. Amen.

Leader:

Let us worship the Eternal God, the source of love and life, who creates us.

All:

Let us worship Jesus Christ, the risen one, who lives among us.

Leader:

Let us worship the Spirit, the holy fire, who renews us.

All:

To the one true God be praise in all times and places, through the grace of Jesus Christ.

Prayer of Adoration Leader:

Father, we worship you because you are good: you are the God of gods and the Lord of lords and your love endures forever. You are a dwelling place, a refuge for all who will call upon you. Jesus you are our comforter, our prince of peace and giver of rest! We give you our praise and thanksgiving this morning because your sacrificial love, your amazing grace gives us reason to hope. Holy Spirit, let us rejoice in that hope, let us be drawn to that love, let us turn our hearts lives to you now King in worship for you are worthy. O and Worship the

All:

Amen.

Words by Robert Grant Based on Psalm 104 Music by Johann Haydn

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We lift them up to the Lord.

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God Speaks To Us Sermon Text - Mark 8:27-33 22

And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. 23And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?" 24And he looked up and said, "I see men, but they look like trees, walking." 25Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26And he sent him to his home, saying, "Do not even enter the village." 27

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 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.” Leader: All: Public Domain

Sermon

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Our Need for a Clearer Vision of Jesus Reverend Dan Adamson 11

Prayers of the People Leader:

Loving Father, there is no God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for you. We praise you for rescuing us and setting us free. Teach our hearts to abide in you, and to rest in your power and your loving-kindness. For this, O Lord, we pray:

All:

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader:

We pray for our brothers and sisters around the world, facing threats to lives and livelihood because of their faith. Fix their eyes on Jesus, who entrusted himself to you, amid false accusations, suffering, and even death, until you raised him up in triumph. Grant them comfort, protection, provision, and courage. and keep them in our thoughts and hearts and prayers. For this, O Lord, we pray:

All:

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader:

We pray for those in our city who feel no one is on their side: for those marginalized by ethnic or economic discrimination, for children who are abused or neglected, for people around us who experience rejection or cruelty. May they know you as a God who hears and helps us in Christ. Grant us to eagerly extend welcome to those in need, as those who have found refuge in you. For this, O Lord, we pray:

All:

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader:

Finally, we pray for those in our midst who struggle, with illness or pain, loneliness or grief, temptation or uncertainty, or who feel inadequate for their responsibilities and callings. Help them to remember your strong presence with them when these enemies surround them like a flood. Bring them safely through so they can sing for joy that their help is in the Lord who made heaven and earth. For this, O Lord, we pray:

All:

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader:

And for what else should we pray?

God Cleanses Us Confession of Sin All:

Jesus Christ, rock of our refuge, we come to you in sorrow for our sins, and confess to you our weakness and unbelief. We feel overwhelmed and swept away by troubles, and do not live by the power of your resurrection. We live for earthly safety and security, and doubt that you are on our side. In your mercy, forgive us. Lord, hear us and help us.

Silent Confession

[Members of the congregation may add their own intercessions at this time, ending with, “For this, O Lord, we pray”, and all responding, “Lord, hear our prayer.”]

Trans. by Jane Borthwick Music by Jean Sibelius

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People:

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.

Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul

Words by Anne Steele Music by Kevin Twit

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Public Domain

Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.

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