August 11, 2013 by Cityview Presbyterian Church

Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

August 11, 2013

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. We have clipboards next to each row: we call those our “Connection Cards”. These 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. Pastor Dan Adamson (dadamson@cityviewchicago.org) is always enthusiastic to meet you in person, as well.

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 Web site at 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 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 Interim Children’s Ministry Coordinator Lynda Adamson (lyndabadamson@gmail.com).

Cover Image: Sun of Righteousness 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.

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.

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 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.

ORDER OF WORSHIP He who is alone with his sin is utterly alone. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer We humans confess our failure to heed the call to be human, to be God’s image bearers to and for the world. — James K.A. Smith,

God Calls Us Preparing for Worship The eternal Father, who loved us and set us free from our sins, who loves us still with that love that will not let us go, and who will love us forever, calls us to worship him today as the only true lover of our souls, the Lord stoops to receive the love of our poor hearts. He calls us to remember the depth of his love for us in Christ. God seeks our Love!

Call to Worship - Adapted from Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! Let us worship our God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid? Let us honor our God, creator of heaven and earth! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Let us worship our God! Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All and also with you.

Prayer of Invocation

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Assurance of Grace - Adapted from Ephesians 1:7-10 This is the gospel: In Jesus we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ, know that you are forgiven!! Amen. Praise be to our God! Brothers and Sisters, you have heard Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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Opportunities and Concerns 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!

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Praying the Psalms Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 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. 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 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.

God Speaks To Us Sermon Text - Psalm 32 1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah 5 I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah 6 Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. 7 You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. 9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. 10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

Sermon - The Grace of Confession Andrew Whitaker

God Strengthens Us Confession of Faith Adapted from “A Declaration of faith for the Church in South Africa,” 1986, written in response to racism in the church 12

Christian, what do you believe? We believe in the one true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in the Father, who created and rules all the world, who will unite all things in Christ and who wants all his people to live together as brothers and sisters in one family. We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human and lived and died and rose in triumph to reconcile both the individual and the world to God, to break down every separating barrier of race, culture or class, and to unite all God’s people into one body. He is exalted as Lord over all, the only Lord over every area of life. He summons both the individual and society, both the Church and the State, to seek justice and freedom for all and reconciliation and unity between all. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the foretaste of God’s coming reign, who gives the Church power to proclaim the good news to all the world, to love and serve all people, to strive for justice and peace, to warn the individual and the nation of God’s judgment and to summon them both to repent and trust and obey Jesus Christ as the King who will come in glory

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. 13

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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.

Distribution of the Bread and the Cup 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 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 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.

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

God Commissions Us Hymn of Benediction

The Lamb Has Overcome

The Lamb has overcome The Lamb has overcome The battleʼs done and the victory is won For the Lamb has overcome No grave could hold him down No grave could hold him down Up from the ground, “He is risen!” was the sound No grave could hold him down At Godʼs right hand is he At Godʼs right hand is he Our Perfect Plea as he lives to intercede At Godʼs right hand is he Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Glory be unto his name (2x) The table now is spread The table now is spread This wine and bread Broken body and blood shed The table now is spread The day is drawing near The day is drawing near He shall appear And will wipe away each tear The day is drawing near (repeat refrain)

Words & Music: Luke Morton

Benediction & Dismissal May the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all And also with you May the grace of Christ, which daily renews us, and the love of God, which enables us to love all, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, which unites us in one body, make us eager to obey the will of God until we meet again, through Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Thanks be to God!

Around Cityview GATHERINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENING PRAYER / AUGUST 11 / 6 PM

A group meets each week from 6 – 7 PM on Sundays at the Adamson home (1539 West Jackson) to pray. Contact Dan Adamson (dadamson@cityviewchicago.org) for more information.

LADIES BRUNCH / AUGUST 24 / 10 AM

Ladies are invited to join us monthly for a relaxed brunch, time of discussion and prayer at one of our homes from 10 AM - 12 PM. We’ll be talking about Christian Friendship. What is it? What is God’s intention for it? Do we have it? How do we get it? If you are interested in hosting, please contact Lauren at laurensemailis@gmail.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT COOKOUT / AUGUST 30 / 7 PM

Join us August 30th at 7pm for our third cookout of the summer at the Adamson home (1539 West Jackson Blvd). Bring meat to grill and drinks or a side to share. Contact Dan Adamson for more information.

LAWNDALE 5K WALK/RUN / SATURDAY, SEPT 28

Join others from Cityview to run the Lawndale 5K to benefit the Lawndale Christian Health Center. More information can be found at www.lawndale.org.

CITYVIEWCHICAGO.ORG

SERVING THIS WEEK Sound Joel Avila Greeters Paul Leo & Emily Adamson Snacks Lynda Adamson Nursery Lauren Mathues Sunday School Aaron Veldheer

SERVING NEXT WEEK Sound Danny Sammudio Greeters George & Monet Ball Snacks Karen Lee Nursery Julia Edwards Sunday School TBA

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Cityview is looking for folks who would be willing to take some photos by the end of August of our church life and the West Loop neighborhood for our website and print materials. If you are interested in helping out in this way, please talk to Jenny Avila or email her at jenny.n.avila@gmail.com.

CONTACTS Dan Adamson, Pastor dadamson@cityviewchicago.org Jenny Avila, Administrative Coordinator jenny.n.avila@gmail.com Herb Bowsher, Financial Administrator bowsher@comcast.net Lynda Adamson, Interim Children’s Ministry Coordinator lyndabadamson@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

CONGREGATIONAL GIVING* JULY 2013 Actual Monthly Giving Budgeted Monthly Giving

$ 8,716 $ 12,250;

Difference

$ -3,534

Actual YTD Giving

$ 77,917

Budgeted YTD Giving

$ 85,750

Difference

$ -$7,833

*In addition to congregational giving, 25% of our overall operating budget is currently comprised of financial support from other churches and individuals. Our budgeted congregational giving represents 75% of the overall operating budget.