WE’RE GLAD YOU’VE JOINED US TODAY.

WHO WE ARE.

• We are a community of city-centred, gospel-focused people striving to serve and renew Toronto through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

WHO WE WELCOME.

• We welcome people of all races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds and faiths – both religious and irreligious.

WHO WE BELIEVE IN.

• We believe Christ is relevant to every person in every situation, and we want to help you discover him.

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GOD CALLS

CALL TO WORSHIP

—Psalm 47:1-2, 6, NRSV

LEADER:

Clap your hands, all you peoples;

shout to God with loud songs of joy.

For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome,

a great king over all the earth.

ALL:

Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises.

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SONG - DOXOLOGY (AMEN)

(© 2016 Phil Wickham Music; Seems Like Music; Sing My Songs. CCLI #7059306)

Verse 1

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him all creatures here below

Praise Him above you heav'nly host

Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost

Chorus

Amen Amen Amen

God we praise You

God we praise You

Verse 2

Praise God for all that He has done

Praise Him for He has overcome

The grave is beaten love has won

Praise God our Savior Christ the Son

Interlude

Oh we're singing

Ending

Amen amen amen

Amen Amen Amen

We praise You we praise You

(REPEAT)

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SONG - O PRAISE HIM (ALL THIS FOR A KING)

(© 2003 worshiptogether.com, sixsteps Music. CCLI# 4158022)

Chorus 1

O praise Him

O praise Him

He is holy

He is holy

Verse 1

Turn your ear to heaven

And hear the noise inside

The sound of angel's awe

The sound of angel's songs

And all this for a King

We could join and sing

All to Christ the King

How constant how divine

This song of ours will rise

O how constant how divine

This love of ours will rise will rise

Verse 2

Turn your gaze to heaven

And raise a joyous noise

The sound of salvation come

The sound of rescued ones

And all this for a King

Angels join to sing

All for Christ the King

How infinite and sweet

This love so rescuing

O how infinitely sweet

This great love that has redeemed

As one we sing

Chorus 2

Alleluia alleluia

He is holy

He is holy yeah

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SONG - REVELATION SONG

(© 2004 Gateway Create Publishing. CCLI # 4447960)

Verse 1

Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain

Holy holy is He

Sing a new song to Him Who sits on

Heaven's mercy seat

Chorus

Holy holy holy

Is the Lord God Almighty

Who was and is and is to come

With all creation I sing

Praise to the King of kings

You are my ev'rything

And I will adore You

Verse 2

Clothed in rainbows of living color

Flashes of lightning rolls of thunder

Blessing and honor strength and glory

And power be to You the only wise King

Verse 3

Filled with wonder awestruck wonder

At the mention of Your name

Jesus Your name is power breath and living water

Such a marv'lous mystery

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GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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LEADER:

Our Father, forgive us for thinking small thoughts of you and for ignoring your immensity and greatness.

Lord Jesus, forgive us when we forget that you rule

the nations and our small lives.

Holy Spirit, we offend you in minimizing your power and squandering your gifts.

We confess that our blindness to your glory, O triune God, has resulted in shallow confession,

tepid conviction, and only mild repentance.

Have mercy upon us.

In Jesus’ name.

ALL:

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

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—based on Romans 8:34; 2 Corinthians 5:17

LEADER:

Hear the good news!

Who is in a position to condemn?

Only Christ,

and Christ died for us,

Christ rose for us,

Christ reigns in power for us,

Christ prays for us.

Anyone who is in Christ

is a new creation.

The old life has gone;

a new life has begun.

Know that you are forgiven, and be at peace.

ALL:

Thanks be to God

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - GOD SO LOVED

(© 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia; Small City Music. CCLI Song # 7102394)

Chorus

For God so loved the world

That He gave His only Son

That whosoever believes will not perish

They shall have eternal life

Verse 1

I shall hold to the cross

I shall hold to God alone

For His love has salvaged me

For His love has set me free

Verse 2

I shall wait upon the Lord

I shall wait upon His Word

And by His grace I am released

By His grace I am redeemed

Bridge

By His precious blood

I have been set free

For the glory of Jesus' Name

I surrender all now to Christ alone

In Jesus I am saved

Tag

Yes they shall have eternal life

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISSIONS LUNCH

• The Lau family is heading back to South Asia! Join us for lunch on July 26 at 11 AM to hear more about their call to serve, and how you can support the work God is doing through them. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

UPTOWN PARISH PICNIC

• Do you live uptown? We're going to have a picnic at Earl Bales Park from 2 - 4PM on Sunday, July 26th! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

EAST END PARISH PICNIC

• Do you live in the East End? Bring a ball, frisbee, or chair! We're going to have a picnic in Monarch Park on Sunday, July 26th from 3-5PM! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.      

WEST END PARISH PICNIC

• If you live in the West End, come and join us for an afternoon at High Park! We will be meeting by the splash pad and playground from 2-4 PM on July 25th. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

SUMMER EATS

• Join us after 2nd service as we walk to a nearby affordable restaurant. All you need to bring is your wallet and a willingness to make new friends. Find us in the Neighbours Hall around the “Meet here for lunch” sign. We’ll head out at 12:50.

‍PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• REST (Matthew 11:28-30) Jesus invites us to find rest in Him, for His yoke is easy, and His burden is light. Reflect on how you can find true rest in Christ. Pray for the strength to lay your burdens at His feet and rest in His care.

SUPPORT

• If you are in any form of need or if you are able to help others, please visit http://www.gracetoronto.ca/help  or visit http://www.gracetoronto.ca/prayer  to submit your prayers.

DIACONATE

• The Diaconate exists to contribute to the flourishing of gospel-centered community by meeting the practical needs of our church community, and extending help and compassion to those experiencing hardship or difficult circumstances. Click here for more information.

OFFERING

• To set up your online giving or to learn more about giving options, visit gracetoronto.ca/give.

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GOD COMMUNES

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SCRIPTURE READING

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Micah 3:1-12

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¹ Then I said,

“Listen, you leaders of Jacob,

you rulers of Israel.

Should you not embrace justice,

² you who hate good and love evil;

who tear the skin from my people

and the flesh from their bones;

³ who eat my people’s flesh,

strip off their skin

and break their bones in pieces;

who chop them up like meat for the pan,

like flesh for the pot?”

⁴ Then they will cry out to the Lord,

but he will not answer them.

At that time he will hide his face from them

because of the evil they have done.

⁵ This is what the Lord says:

“As for the prophets

who lead my people astray,

they proclaim ‘peace’

if they have something to eat,

but prepare to wage war against anyone

who refuses to feed them.

⁶ Therefore night will come over you, without visions,

and darkness, without divination.

The sun will set for the prophets,

and the day will go dark for them.

⁷ The seers will be ashamed

and the diviners disgraced.

They will all cover their faces

because there is no answer from God.”

⁸ But as for me, I am filled with power,

with the Spirit of the Lord,

and with justice and might,

to declare to Jacob his transgression,

to Israel his sin.

⁹ Hear this, you leaders of Jacob,

you rulers of Israel,

who despise justice

and distort all that is right;

¹⁰ who build Zion with bloodshed,

and Jerusalem with wickedness.

¹¹ Her leaders judge for a bribe,

her priests teach for a price,

and her prophets tell fortunes for money.

Yet they look for the Lord’s support and say,

“Is not the Lord among us?

No disaster will come upon us.”

¹² Therefore because of you,

Zion will be plowed like a field,

Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble,

the temple hill a mound overgrown with thickets.

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SERMON

Dan MacDonald

Q&A

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SONG OF RESPONSE - GIVE US CLEAN HANDS

(© 2000 CCLI # 2060208.)

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We bow our hearts we bend our knees

Oh Spirit come make us humble

We turn our eyes from evil things

Oh Lord we cast down our idols

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Give us clean hands give us pure hearts

Let us not lift our souls to another

Give us clean hands give us pure hearts

Let us not lift our souls to another

And oh God let us be a generation that seeks

That seeks Your face oh God of Jacob

And oh God let us be a generation that seeks

That seeks Your face oh God of Jacob

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COMMUNION
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PRAYER FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR TRUTH

Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life.  Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open me to the reality of who you are.  Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing and that leads to the life you promise.  Amen.

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PRAYER OF BELIEF

Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared admit, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope.  I thank you for paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserved in order to offer me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Saviour and Lord.  Amen.

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GOD COMMISSIONS

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BENEDICTION

—based on 2 Corinthians 4:6, NIV

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May almighty God,

who caused light to shine out of darkness,

shine in our hearts, cleansing us from all our sins,

and restoring us to the light of the knowledge of God’s glory, in the face of Jesus Christ, our saviour. Amen.

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PRAYER

Would you like prayer?  Send us an email at prayer@gracetoronto.ca.  We would love to intercede for you!

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