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 27; John 4:23

LEADER:

Let us worship God, our light and our salvation.

ALL:

The Lord is the stronghold of our lives.

LEADER:

We desire to live in God’s house

and to seek God in his holy temple.

ALL:

We have come with shouts of joy,

to sing and to make music to the Lord.

LEADER:

Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.

ALL:

Teach us your ways and make straight our paths

in this hour of worship and always.

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SONG - COME THOU FOUNT

(© Public Domain. CCLI # 108389.)

Verse 1

Come Thou fount of every blessing

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace

Streams of mercy never ceasing

Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet

Sung by flaming tongues above

Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it

Mount of God's unchanging love

Verse 2

Here I raise my Ebenezer

Hither by Thy help I come

And I hope by Thy good pleasure

Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger

Wand'ring from the fold of God

He to rescue me from danger

Interposed His precious blood

Verse 3

Oh to grace how great a debtor

Daily I'm constrained to be

Let thy grace Lord like a fetter

Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee

Prone to wander Lord I feel it

Prone to leave the God I love

Here's my heart Lord take and seal it

Seal it for Thy courts above

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SONG - BETTER IS ONE DAY‍

(© 1995 Thankyou Music. CCLI # 1097451)

Verse 1

How lovely is Your dwelling place

O Lord almighty

For my soul longs and even faints for You

For here my heart is satisfied

Within Your presence

I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings

Chorus 1

Better is one day in Your courts

Better is one day in Your house

Better is one day in Your courts

Than thousands elsewhere

Verse 2

One thing I ask and I would seek

To see Your beauty

To find You in the place

Your glory dwells

One thing I ask and I would seek

To see Your beauty

To find You in the place

Your glory dwells

Bridge

My heart and flesh cry out

For You the living God

Your Spirit's water to my soul

I've tasted and I've seen

Come once again to me

I will draw near to You

I will draw near to You

Bridge 2

Better is one day better is one day

Better is one day than thousands elsewhere

Better is one day better is one day

Better is one day than thousands elsewhere

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SONG - HERE I AM TO WORSHIP

(© 2000 Thankyou Music. CCLI # 3266032)

Verse 1

Light of the world

You stepped down into darkness

Opened my eyes let me see

Beauty that made

This heart adore You

Hope of a life spent with You

Chorus 1

So here I am to worship

Here I am to bow down

Here I am to say that You're my God

And You're altogether lovely

Altogether worthy

Altogether wonderful to me

Verse 2

King of all days

Oh so highly exalted

Glorious in heaven above

Humbly You came

To the earth You created

All for love's sake became poor

Misc 1

(Bridge)

And I'll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross

And I'll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross

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GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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LEADER:

Almighty God who inhabits eternity

but dwells with those who are of a humble and contrite spirit:

before you and our Lord Jesus Christ

we confess our sins.

We have ignored the presence of your Spirit.

We have failed to look for the return

of our saviour and Judge.

We have been blind to your coming

in the suffering of the hungry, the exiled,

the destitute, the sick, and the imprisoned.

In your great goodness

put away our offenses

and cleanse us from our sin, for Jesus’ sake.

ALL:

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

—Ezekiel 36:25-26, NRSV

I will sprinkle clean water upon you,

and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses,

and from all your idols I will cleanse you.

A new heart I will give you,

and a new spirit I will put within you;

and I will remove from your body the heart of stone

and give you a heart of flesh.

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART

(© 1982 Bases Loaded Music. CCLI # 96927)

Create in me a clean heart O Lord my God

And renew a right spirit within me

Verse

Cast me not away from Thy presence O Lord

Take not Thy Holy Spirit from me

Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation

And renew a right spirit within me

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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NEWCOMERS BRUNCH

• Are you new to Grace Toronto? This brunch is for you! Join us in the St. Andrew's Hall after either service on June 8 to get to know some of our pastors and lay leaders. Bring your questions about our church and your appetite! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

20TH ANNIVERSARY DIGITAL BOOKLET

• Grace is turning 20! We’re collecting your stories from the past 20 years to be featured in our digital booklet. Enter your submissions at gracetorontochurch.typeform.com/20years.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

• Pastor Dan MacDonald and Sue MacDonald will lead our church through a two-week class on the doctrine of Complementarianism on May 18 and 25, 2025. Classes will run during our first service and second service.

SUMMER GG REGISTRATION

• Want to join a Grace Gathering Small Group? The Summer 2025 Registration period is open between May 12- 28, 2025This summer, we will have a 6-week group running during June and July. To register and learn more about gracetoronto.ca/events

GT MEN HOOPS AND CHOW

• GTMen! Join us for an exciting basketball run on Saturday, May 31, from 10 AM to 12 PM! This event is open to all skill levels. Spots are limited, so register ASAP to secure your place! Following the game, we'll be going for a delicious lunch. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events

PCC WINE TASTING (35+)

• Are you 35+? Join us for a sommelier-guided wine tasting social! Includes an opportunity to support the Pregnancy Care Centre. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• JOY (John 16:20-24) Jesus promised that the disciples’ sorrow would turn to joy through His resurrection. Reflect on the joy you’ve received in Christ. Pray for His joy to overflow in your heart and life, even in difficult circumstances.

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

SCRIPTURE READING

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Galatians 5:16-25

16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

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SERMON

Kingsley Lai

Q&A

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SONG OF RESPONSE - HOLY SPIRIT

(© 2011 Capitol CMG Genesis CCLI Song # 6087919)

There's nothing worth more that will ever come close

No thing can compare You're our living hope

Your Presence

I've tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves

Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone

In Your Presence Lord

Holy Spirit You are welcome here

Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere

Your glory God is what our hearts long for

To be overcome by Your Presence Lord

Your Presence Lord

Your Presence

Oh God how we love Your Presence Lord

Let us become more aware of Your Presence

Let us experience the glory of Your goodness (Lord)

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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 15:13

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,

so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

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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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