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

—based on Psalm 105:1-2; Romans 5:5; Revelation 4:8

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LEADER:

The love of God has been poured into our hearts

through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us;

we dwell in him and he in us.

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ALL:

Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name;

make known his deeds among the peoples.

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LEADER:

Sing to him, sing praises to him,

and speak of all his marvelous works.

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ALL:

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty,

who was and is and is to come!

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SONG - REST ON US

(© 2019 Bethel Worship Publishing; Brandon Lake Music; Heritage Worship Music Publishing; Heritage Worship Publishing; Maverick City Publishing; Maverick City Publishing Worldwide; Tony Brown Music Designee; Elyssa Marie Music; UR Creative; A New Song For A New Day Music; CCLI Song # 7126736)

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As the Spirit was moving over the water

Spirit come move over us

Come rest on us come rest on us

Chorus

Come down Spirit when You move

You make my heart pound

When You fill the room

You're here and I know You are moving

I'm here and I know You will fill me

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Fire and wind come and do it again

Open up the gates let Heaven on in

Come rest on us come rest on us

Bridge

Holy Spirit

Come rest on us

You're all we want You're all we want

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SONG - LET YOUR KINGDOM COME

(© 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise. CCLI Song # 4804046.)

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Your glorious cause O God

Engages our hearts

May Jesus Christ be known

Wherever we are

We ask not for ourselves

But for Your renown

The cross has saved us so we pray

Your kingdom come

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Let Your kingdom come

Let Your will be done

So that ev’ryone might know Your Name

Let Your song be heard ev’rywhere on earth

Till Your sov’reign work on earth is done

Let Your kingdom come

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Give us Your strength O God

And courage to speak

Perform Your wondrous deeds

Through those who are weak

Lord use us as You want

Whatever the test

By grace we'll preach Your Gospel till

Our dying breath

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SONG - CONSUMING FIRE

(© 2002 Thankyou Music Ltd. CCLI Song # 3818569)

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There must be more than this

O breath of God come breathe within

There must be more than this

Spirit of God we wait for You

Fill us anew we pray

Fill us anew we pray

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Consuming fire fan into flame

A passion for Your name

Spirit of God would You fall in this place

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way with us

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Come like a rushing wind

Clothe us with power from on high

Now set the captives free

Leave us abandoned to Your praise

Lord let Your glory fall

Lord let Your glory fall

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Stir it up in our hearts Lord

Stir it up in our hearts Lord

Stir it up in our hearts

A passion for Your name

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‍GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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LEADER:

Generous God,

you send us the Spirit of courage,

but we have been afraid.

You send us the Spirit of truth,

but we cling to our illusions.

You send us the Spirit of healing,

but we cannot let go of our hurts.

Holy Spirit of forgiveness, come to us again:

shake our hearts,

set our souls on fire with your love:

send us out into the world

rejoicing in your power.

We hold out to you

all our particular burdens of guilt and sin,

and we ask for your help

to live the way of your justice and love.

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ALL:

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

—based on Ezekiel 36:24-28, NIV

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“I will take you out of the nations;

I will gather you from all the countries.

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean.

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;

I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees.

You will be my people, and I will be your God.”

Friends in Christ: by the power of the Spirit,

we are united with Christ and given a new spirit.

Live in the joy and peace of that assurance.

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - THIS IS OUR GOD

(© 2008 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia. CCLI Song #5060834)

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Your grace is enough

More than I need

At Your word I will believe

I wait for You

Draw near again

Let Your Spirit make me new

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And I will fall at Your feet

I will fall at Your feet

And I will worship You here

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Your presence in me

Jesus light the way

By the power of Your word

I am restored

I am redeemed

By Your Spirit I am free

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Freely You gave it all for us

Surrendered Your life upon that cross

Great is the love poured out for all

This is our God

Lifted on high from death to life

Forever our God is glorified

Servant and King rescued the world

This is our God

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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20TH ANNIVERSARY PRAISE AND PRAYER

• Come celebrate 20 years of God’s faithfulness at Grace Toronto Church with an evening of worship, prayer, and reflection. We’ll look back with gratitude, pray for the work God is doing right now, and pray in anticipation for God's work to come. We'll have opportunities to sing and give praise as worship will be woven throughout the night, and there will be space for both personal and group prayer.
  

20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

• Grace is turning 20! Whether you've been part of our church family from the beginning or are a newcomer, join us on June 22nd as we commemorate two decades of memories, laughter, and God's goodness in and through our church community! Register for lunch online at gracetoronto.ca/events

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• SPIRIT (Acts 2:1-4) On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to proclaim the Gospel boldly. Reflect on the Spirit’s work in your life. Are you open to His leading? Pray for a fresh outpouring of the Spirit and courage to live out your faith.

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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Hebrews 12:18-29

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, 20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.” 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, 23 to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

25 See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 27 The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”

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SERMON

Irwyn Ince

Q&A

Text your questions to 416-830-0335

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SONG OF RESPONSE - HE REIGNS

(© 2003 Ariose Music and Soylent Tunes. CCLI # 4026635)

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It's the song of the redeemed

Rising from the African plain

It's the song of the forgiven

Drowning out the Amazon rain

The song of Asian believers

Filled with God's holy fire

It's every tribe every tongue every nation

A love song born of a grateful choir

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It's all God's children singing

Glory glory hallelujah

He reigns He reigns

It's all God's children singing

Glory glory hallelujah

He reigns (He reigns)

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Let it rise above the four winds

Caught up in the heavenly sound

Let praises echo from the towers of cathedrals

To the faithful gathered underground

Of all the songs sung from the dawn of creation

Some were meant to persist

Of all the bells rung from a thousand steeples

None rings truer than this

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And all the powers of darkness

Tremble at what they've just heard

'Cause all the powers of darkness

Can't drown out a single word

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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 Hebrews 13:20-21, NIV

Now may the God of peace

equip you with everything good for doing his will,

and may he work in us what is pleasing to him,

through Jesus Christ,

to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER

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

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