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Sunday Ap r i l 3 , 2016C i t y Chu r ch o f Hono l u l u
The door on which we have been knocking all our lives will open at last.
– C.S. Lewis
To Reach Us Staff Paul Schuler, Pastor — [email protected](Cell: 808-594-3731)Kawika Haglund, Community Outreach Intern (808-721-7763, [email protected])Jenny Haglund, Worship Director(808-754-6977, [email protected])
Elders Simpson Tsang — [email protected] Dill — [email protected]
Mercy TeamLori Ann Tsang — [email protected] Pyles — [email protected]
OfficeP.O. Box 62251 Honolulu, HI [email protected]
Aloha! Each week at City Church we ask the questions: How do we live truly human lives? Who or what are we living for and giving ourselves to? What resources does the historic Christian faith provide to guide us? We’re delighted you are here this morning to explore these questions with us!
If you are new to City Church and would like to be updated about upcoming events and opportunities please provide us your contact information by completing a yellow Aloha Card. Or, you may contact us any time at [email protected].
Sunday Mornings 8:30 am: Prayer Circle (Upper Room) 9:00 am: Bible Study and Discussion 10:00 am: Worship Service11:30 a.m. Lunch on the Lanai
Keiki Club: Children’s WorshipNursery and pre-school (to 4 yrs) Keiki room adjacent to our Chapel(opens at 9:00)K-6
Weekly Community Groups / Bible Studies Windward Side. Every other Monday 6:00PM, [email protected] or [email protected]
Tuesdays Together Bible Study6p.m. dinner/ 7 p.m. study. Prison Letters of Paul [email protected]
Fridays: - Men’s group (at church office), 6:00-7:00AM, - Women’s Group (at CSDA) 9:15-11:00AMContact Nancy: [email protected] City Church YouthMeets every Sunday morning 9a.m. contact Simposon, [email protected] or [email protected])
Tuesdays Together Bible Study Continuing this Tuesday April 5 we will continue our study of the Prison letters of Paul. This week: Colossians 3. Dinner at 6, Study at 7. 2123 Hunnewell St.
Thursdays Out. Every Thursday evening we serve our neighbors through the Palama Parachute Club. Dinner, Games, Bible. 5-7 p.m. @ Palama Settlement.
Half Day Art/Prayer Retreat Saturday April 16. 9 a.m. to 1p.m. @ the Shaw Hale
Compassion Sunday Sunday April 24 we will be celebrating Compassion Sunday, focusing on children in need in our neighbor-hood and around the world.
May Day Songs of Faith. Sunday May 1. All ages choir!
Gathering Prelude PSALM 150 Haglund
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Praise God in his sanctuary Praise him in his mighty heavens Praise him for his acts of power Praise him for his greatness
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Praise God with the trumpet sound Praise him with the harp and lyre Praise him with a tambourinePraise him with a joyful dance
CALL AND RESPONSE
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me;he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners;to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;to provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes,the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations;they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up,
so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.— from Isaiah 61
CONFESSION OF SIN
We confess that we have sinned in thought, word and deed. We have forgotten You, our gra-cious God, and we have vainly imagined that all our blessings are produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Forgive us. Have mercy on us according to your good and perfect will, and conform us to your image. Amen.
WORDS OF COMFORT & ASSURANCE OF PARDON
The Lord delights in showing mercy; and his grace is sufficient for you. May he draw us to himself,forgive us our sins, and strengthen us in our inner being, with power through his Spirit
GOOD GOOD FATHERTomlin
You’re a Good, Good FatherIt’s who you are, it’s who you are, it’s who you areAnd I’m loved by youIt’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am
You are perfect in all of your waysYou are perfect in all of your waysYou are perfect in all of your ways to us
MIGHTY TO SAVEFielding, Morgan
Everyone needs compassionLove that’s never failingLet mercy fall on usEveryone needs forgivenessThe kindness of a SaviorThe hope of nations
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Chorus:Savior, He can move the mountainsOur God is mighty to saveHe is mighty to saveForever, Author of salvationHe rose and conquered the graveJesus conquered the grave
So take us as You find usAll our fears and failuresFill our lives againWe give our lives to followEverything we believe inNow we surrender (Chorus)
Hallelujah!Let the whole world seeWe’re singing for the gloryOf the risen King, JesusHallelujah!Let the whole world seeWe’re singing for the gloryOf the risen King (Chorus)
O LOVE THAT WILL NOT LET ME GOMiner
O Love that will not let me goI rest my weary soul in theeI give thee back the life I oweThat in thine ocean depths its flowMay richer, fuller be
O light that followest all my wayI yield my flickering torch to theeMy heart restores its borrowed rayThat in thy sunshines blaze its dayMay brighter, fairer be
O Joy that seekest me through painI cannot close my heart to theeI trace the rainbow through the rainAnd feel the promise is not vainThat morn shall tearless be
O Cross that liftest up my headI dare not ask to fly from theeI lay in dust life’s glory deadAnd from the ground there blossoms redLife that shall endless be
Praying Together A member of the congregation leads us in prayer.
Gloria Patri
Ohana Announcements
Children’s Worship
Fellowship of the People
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UNDERSTANDING OUR FAITH.THE LORD’S PRAYER.
Q. 127. What is the sixth petition?
A.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one.
That is:In ourselves we are so weakthat we cannot stand even for a moment. 1
Moreover, our sworn enemies –the devil, 2
the world, 3
and our own flesh 4 –do not cease to attack us.Will you, therefore,uphold and strengthen usby the power of your Holy Spirit,so that in this spiritual war 5
we may not go down to defeat,but always firmly resist our enemies,until we finally obtainthe complete victoryAbide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. — John 15: 2 - 4
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seek-ing someone to devour. — 1 Peter 5:8
“If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world—therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Servants are not greater than their mas-ter.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute
you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me. — John 15:18-21
For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. Galatians 5:17
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” — Matthew 26:41
Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. —Mark 13:33
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. — 1 Corinthians 10:13
so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the com-ing of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. — 1 Thessalonians 3:13
The Word ProclaimedSeries: The Story We Find Oursevles In Title:The Beatitudes, Part 1(see insert)
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Prayer for TruthJesus, 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 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 of BeliefLord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful that 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 sin and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.
Prayer for those Struggling with SinLord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my needs, 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 run with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the pioneer and perfecter of my faith. Amen.
LORD’S TABLE
Christ has died: Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
Communion or the Lord’s Supper, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all followers of Jesus Christ to participate. If you are not a fol-lower of Jesus or are not prepared to share in the meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer. We hope this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the church.
Guidance for communion:We practice communion by coming forward and receiving the elements. Whenever you are ready you may come forward receive a piece of bread from the loaf and dip into the white chalice which is wine or the green chalice which is grape juice. If for any reason you are not able to come forward our servers will come back to you. Simply raise your hand and they will be glad to serve you.
Members of our mercy team available to pray with you or for you during this time. They are by the outside doors at the rear of the Sanctuary.
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NEW WONDERSSandra McCracken
Look again at the crossWhere you are found when lostMake a new song of praiseFill your cup at the mouth of the springNew wonders we will singAs the Spirit blows the embers of our hearts
Tell the story of Jesus the ChristAnd His promises we writeOn the doorway of our houseOh the mirror and remember your own faceBrother do not forfeit graceAs the Savior pleads your pardon with His blood
Look around, every sparrow every flowerAll creation sings out loud of a grand designYou are smallBut you are filled with breath and lifeIf you seek then you will findAs the Father looks with favor on His childOh the Savior pleads your pardon with His bloodAnd the Spirit blows the embers of our hearts
Worship Through Our Gifts
ALL WILL BE WELL
Through the love of God our SaviorAll will be wellFree and changeless is His favor, All is wellPrecious is the blood that healed usPerfect is the grace that sealed usStrong the hand stretched forth to shield usAll must be well
Though we pass through tribulationAll will be wellOurs is such a full salvation, All is wellHappy still in God confidingFruitful if in Christ abidingSteadfast through the Spirit’s guidingAll must be well
We expect a bright tomorrowAll will be wellFaith can sing through days of sorrowAll is well
On our Father’s love relyingJesus every need supplyingYes in living or in dyingAll must be well
On our Father’s love relyingJesus every need supplyingYes in living or in dyingAll must be well
BENEDICITION May the love of the Father enfold us, The glory of the Son overwhelm us, And the fire of the Spirit kindle us;And may the blessing of the Lord God Come down upon us and remain with us always. Amen.
Dismissal (In Unison)Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Our Purpose:
Together, Living Out the Gospel in the Heart of the City.
Seven Core Values
GospelThe gospel is the good news that in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, God by grace rescues and draws men and women into fellowship with himself and with one another. Through the gospel all creation is restored so that we will enjoy this fellowship forever. Through the gospel God’s Kingdom has come and is coming. Therefore we are committed to a life together that is permeated with expectant, enduring, joyful hope.
Bible The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are God’s inspired, authoritative revelation. All of the scriptures present Christ and the gospel to draw us to worship and make Him known. We are committed to being a learning community, diligently studying all of the scriptures and allowing God to transform all of life.
Worshipful In response to the good news of the gospel, we worship God as King and Jesus as Savior and Lord in all of our daily activity. This culminates in coming together on Sunday — gathered, renewed and sent out by the Holy Spirit.
PrayerfulWe regularly and expectantly engage in coversation with God, both personally and as a group. We are committed to complete dependence on God in prayer for all of our life and mission together.
MissionalThe Bible is about the mission of God – bringing love, peace and justice to a broken world through the work of Christ. Therefore “missions” is way more than a church department but rather what God and life is all about. We are committed to calling individuals to respond to the gospel in repentance, faith and conversion. We are committed to pointing individuals both locally and globally to Christ by acts of justice and mercy. We use all the gifts and talents given to the church and seek to partner with other like-minded congregations and ministries.
International/Inter-Generational The gospel is best expressed and demonstrated through a diverse community who believe, embrace and practice it together. We are committed to ethnic groups, families and generations worshipping and serving together.
HospitableHospitality is a response of love and gratitude for God’s love and welcome to us. As individuals and a church family we are committed to the gracious opening of our hearts, homes and lives to others, especially the needy and strangers.
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