Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
October 23, 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
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.
(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.
Cover Image:
Cross and Sun Rays
Children ages three through 5th grade are given the choice of attending Sunday school classes beginning during the greeting portion of the service.
by Elizabeth Steele Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship, ©2006, Faith Alive Christian Resources
If you have any questions about children’s ministry at Cityivew, please contact Children’s Ministry Coordinator Hilary Clark (hilary.r.clark@gmail.com).
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 fact that the people every now and then rushed forth with boiling haste in pursuit of idols, just like water gushing forth with violence from a copious spring, let us learn how prone our nature is to idolatry, that we may not be led away by vain and sinful enticements to sleep the sleep of death”.
John Calvin
“Christian righteousness is the greatest righteous. God puts it on us without our lifting a finger. It’s not political or ceremonial. It doesn’t have to do with our obeying God’s law. It has nothing to do with what we do or how hard we work, but it is given to us and we do nothing for it. It’s “passive righteousness” because we don’t have to work for it. With this “free righteousness” we don’t do anything, we don’t give anything to God, but we receive and allow someone else to do it. That’s why we’ll call it “passive righteousness.”
Martin Luther
God Calls Us Call to Worship - adapted from Isaiah 55:1-9 Leader: All:
We gather today, O Lord of Life, seeking fullnessNot the fullness our world offers, but fullness that comes from You.
Leader: We spend so much of our lives on things that do not count. All: Leader: All: Leader: All:
Things that promise much and give little. Help us now... today, to find fulfillment in your love, May we discover all you have to give, And seek You while we yet have the gift of days. Lift us O God, to a higher plane of living, as we lift our hearts and minds and souls into Your Holy presence! Amen! Make it so Lord! Amen!
Prayer of Invocation
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Hymn of Praise
Be Thou My Vision
Words: Ancient Irish poem Music: Traditional Irish melody
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Hymn of Praise
Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Words: Benjamin Beddome Music: Elisha J. King
God Cleanses Us Confession of Sin All:
Heavenly Father, your love brings life to dead souls, light to darkened minds, and strength to weak wills. Help us to believe and trust that no wrong we have done, and no good we have failed to do, is too great for you to pardon through the merits of Jesus Christ your Son. Amen.
Silent Confession
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Hymn of Confession
God, Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51)
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Words: Richard Redhead Music: Chris Miner
Words of Assurance - from Acts 13:38; Ephesians 1:7 Leader:
All: Leader:
All:
Through Jesus Christ forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. This is the good news. Thanks be to God! Brothers and Sisters, you have heard God始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.
Hymn of Assurance
Grace Upon Grace
Words and Music: Sandra McCracken 8
Prayers of the People
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.
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
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God Speaks To Us Sermon Text – Mark 10: 17-34 17
And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.'" 20And he said to him, "Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth." 21And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. 23
And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is[a] to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." 26And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him,[b] "Then who can be saved?" 27Jesus looked at them and said, "With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God." 28Peter began to say to him, "See, we have left everything and followed you." 29 Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last first." 24
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And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles. 34And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise." Leader: All:
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Sermon The Gospel of Mark: Giving Up All You Have for Jesus Reverend Dan Adamson
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God Strengthens Us Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed 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.
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Consecration Leader:
The Lord be with you.
All: Leader:
And also with you. Lift up your hearts.
All: Leader:
We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All:
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
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Communion 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 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.
Doxology 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.
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God Commissions Us Hymn of Benediction
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Man of Sorrows! what a name For the Son of God, who came Ruined sinners to reclaim. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood; Sealed my pardon with His blood. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Guilty, vile, and helpless we; Spotless Lamb of God was He; “Full atonement!” can it be? Hallelujah! What a Savior! Lifted up was He to die; “It is finished!” was His cry; Now in Heav’n exalted high. Hallelujah! What a Savior! When He comes, our glorious King, All His ransomed home to bring, Then anew His song we’ll sing: Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Words and Music : Philip Bliss
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Benediction Leader:
May God our Father keep you in his steadfast love, root your life in the Lord Jesus Christ, and make you glad by the works of his hands; and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be among 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!
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Around Cityview
Serving This Week Sound/ Set-Up
Jennifer Connell Malissa Mackey and Emily Adamson Lynda Adamson Charlynne Bowsher Marci Chin Susan Young
Greeters Bread Snacks Nursery Sunday School
Serving Next Week Sound/ Set-Up
Bread Snacks Nursery
Evan Devries Nick and Janelle Lake Charlynne Bowsher Potluck Paul Leo
Sunday School
Charlynne Bowsher
Greeters
September 2011 Congregational Giving*
Actual Monthly Giving: Budgeted Monthly Giving:
Actual YTD Giving: Budgeted 2011 Giving YTD: Difference:
$ 8,352 $ 12,160 Difference: $ (3,808) $104,159 $109,440 ($5,281)
*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.
Cityview Vision Night, originally scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until further notice.
Prayer for Cityview- Join a group to pray for the worship and work of Cityview before the service each Sunday at 9:30 am. Talk to Malissa Mackey or Megan Hohenstein for more information.
All-Church Potluck- Sunday, October 30, bring a dish to share and plan to stay after the service for a time of fellowship and feasting together.
The next Pint Night will be Tuesday, November 1st at Crossroads Bar and Grill in the West Loop. Meet at 7pm to share the art of conversation and the joy of a good beer.
Painting Project at The Women's Treatment Center, Saturday Nov. 12 from 9amnoon. Email Paul Leo to RSVP- the Treatment Center needs a firm headcount as soon as possible. No painting experience needed, just a heart for helping others!
Taste the Grape X, with Grace Chicago Church- Save the date for Grace Chicago’s annual wine tasting event with live music by the Blue Hour GroupSaturday evening, Nov. 19th at 8:30 pm. Email info@gracechicago.org to reserve a ticket.
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 16