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

— from Psalm 145:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

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LEADER:

I will extol you, my God and King,

and bless your name forever and ever.

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ALL:

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised,

and his greatness is unsearchable.

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LEADER:

On the glorious splendour of your majesty,

and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.

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ALL:

They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,

and I will declare your greatness.

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LEADER:

The LORD is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

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ALL:

All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD,

and all your saints shall bless you!

Praise the LORD!

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SONG - INDESCRIBABLE

(© 2004 Laura Stories. Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing. CCLI Song # 4403076)

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From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea

Creation's revealing Your majesty

From the colors of Fall to the fragrance of Spring

Ev'ry creature unique in the song that it sings

All exclaiming

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Indescribable uncontainable

You placed the stars in the sky

And You know them by name

You are amazing God

All powerful untamable

Awestruck we fall to our knees

As we humbly proclaim

You are amazing God

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Who has told ev'ry lightning bolt where it should go

Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow

Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light

Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night

None can fathom

Interlude

You are amazing God

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Indescribable uncontainable

You placed the stars in the sky

And You know them by name

You are amazing God

Incomparable unchangeable

You see the depths of my heart

And You love me the same

You are amazing God

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You see the depths of my heart

And You love me the same

You are amazing God

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You see the depths of our hearts

And You love us the same

You are amazing God

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SONG - WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME

(© 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing. CCLI # 7068424)

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You were the Word at the beginning

One with God the Lord Most High

Your hidden glory in creation

Now revealed in You our Christ

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What a beautiful Name it is

What a beautiful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a beautiful Name it is

Nothing compares to this

What a beautiful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

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Sent from heaven as our ransom

Making way where there was none

Through Jesus Christ our great Redeemer

Sin and death were overcome

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What a wonderful Name it is

What a wonderful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a wonderful Name it is

Nothing compares to this

What a wonderful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

What a wonderful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

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Death could not hold You

The veil tore before You

You silence the boast of sin and grave

The heavens are roaring

The praise of Your glory

For You are raised to life again

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You have no rival

You have no equal

Now and forever God You reign

Yours is the kingdom

Yours is the glory

Yours is the Name above all names

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What a powerful Name it is

What a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a powerful Name it is

Nothing can stand against

What a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

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What a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

What a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

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SONG - HOLY HOLY HOLY

(© Public Domain. CCLI # 1156)

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Holy, holy, holy!

Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning

Our song shall rise to Thee;

Holy, holy, holy,

Merciful and mighty!

God in three Persons,

Blessed Trinity!

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Holy, holy, holy!

All the saints adore Thee,

Casting down their golden crowns

Around the glassy sea;

Cherubim and seraphim

Falling down before Thee,

Who wert and art and

Ever more shall be.

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Holy, holy, holy!

Though the darkness hide Thee,

Though the eye of sinful man

Thy glory may not see;

Only Thou art holy;

There is none beside Thee,

Perfect in power,

In love, and purity.

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Holy, holy, holy!

Lord God Almighty!

All Thy works shall praise Thy name

In earth, and sky, and sea;

Holy, holy, holy;

Merciful and mighty!

God in three Persons,

Blessed Trinity!

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‍GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

—Psalm 51:1-4, 6, 9-11, NRSV

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LEADER:

Have mercy on me, O God,

according to your steadfast love;

according to your abundant mercy

blot out my transgressions.

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ALL:

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

and cleanse me from my sin.

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LEADER:

For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

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ALL:

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.

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LEADER:

You desire truth in the inward being;

therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.

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ALL:

Hide your face from my sins,

and blot out all my iniquities.

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LEADER:

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and put a new and right spirit within me.

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ALL:

Do not cast me from your presence,

and do not take your holy spirit from me.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

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

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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.

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ALL:

Thanks be to God

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - THE STAND

© 2005 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing. CCLI Song # 4705248

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You stood before creation

Eternity in Your hand

You spoke the earth into motion

My soul now to stand

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You stood before my failure

And carried the cross for my shame

My sin weighed upon Your shoulders

My soul now to stand

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So what can I say

And what can I do

But offer this heart O God

Completely to You

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So I'll walk upon salvation

Your Spirit alive in me

My life to declare Your promise

My soul now to stand

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So I'll stand

With arms high and heart abandoned

In awe of the One who gave it all

I'll stand

My soul Lord to You surrendered

All I am is Yours

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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PARISH SOCIALS

• Parish Socials are back! Throughout July, each Parish will host an event in its area. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with people from your neighbourhood and meet new people. Visit gracetoronto.ca/events for details on the Parish event near you.
  

SUMMER EATS

• All are invited to walk to a nearby affordable restaurant for lunch today after the 2nd service! Meet by the Welcome Desk in the lobby, and we'll depart together at 12:45 pm. All you need is your wallet and a willingness to make new friends.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• IMAGE OF GOD (Genesis 1:26-27) God created humanity in His image, male and female, reflecting His glory and design. Pray for wisdom, courage, and grace to proclaim the beauty of God’s design, especially in our world that can be confused about identity and purpose, in a way that honors Him and invites others into the truth of His love.

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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Genesis 1:26-28, 2:18-25

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26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them.

28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.

But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said,

“This is now bone of my bones

and flesh of my flesh;

she shall be called ‘woman,’

for she was taken out of man.”

24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.

25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.

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SERMON

Stephen Ahn

Q&A

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SONG OF RESPONSE - HEAR THE CALL OF THE KINGDOM

(© 2006 Thankyou Music. CCLI # 4930752.)

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Hear the call of the kingdom

Lift your eyes to the King

Let His song rise within you

As a fragrant offering

Of how God rich in mercy came in Christ to redeem

All who trust in His unfailing grace

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Hear the call of the kingdom

To be children of light

With the mercy of heaven the humility of Christ

Walking justly before Him

Loving all that is right

That the life of Christ may shine through us

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King of heaven we will answer the call

We will follow bringing hope to the world

Filled with passion filled with power to proclaim

Salvation in Jesus' name

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Hear the call of the kingdom

To reach out to the lost

With the Father's compassion

In the wonder of the cross

Bringing peace and forgiveness

And a hope yet to come

Let the nations put their trust in Him

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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

—Romans 15:5, NIV

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus (so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ)

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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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