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 57:9-10

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LEADER:

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

ALL:

For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,

your faithfulness to the clouds.

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SONG - YOUR LOVE OH LORD

(© 1999 New Spring and Vandura 2500 Songs. CCLI # 1894255)

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Your love O Lord

Reaches to the heavens

Your faithfulness

Stretches to the sky

Your righteousness

Is like the mighty mountains

Your justice flows

Like the ocean's tide

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I will lift my voice

To worship You my King

I will find my strength

In the shadow of Your wings

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SONG - OPEN UP THE HEAVENS

© 2012 Curb Songs (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing. CCLI Song # 6304702

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We've waited for this day

We're gathered in Your Name

Calling out to You

Your glory like a fire awakening desire

Will burn our hearts with truth

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You're the reason we're here

You're the reason we're singing

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Open up the heavens we want to see You

Open up the floodgates a mighty river

Flowing from Your heart

Filling every part of our praise

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Your presence in this place Your glory on our face

We're looking to the sky

Descending like a cloud You're standing with us now

Lord unveil our eyes

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Show us show us Your glory

Show us show us Your power

Show us show us Your glory Lord

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SONG - HOSANNA

(Brooke Ligertwood/© 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing) CCLI #2821054

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I see the King of glory

Coming on the clouds with fire

The whole earth shakes

The whole earth shakes yeah

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I see His love and mercy

Washing over all our sin

The people sing

The people sing

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Hosanna hosanna

Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna hosanna

Hosanna in the highest

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I see a generation

Rising up to take their place

With selfless faith

With selfless faith

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I see a near revival

Stirring as we pray and seek

We're on our knees

We're on our knees

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Heal my heart and make it clean

Open up my eyes to the things unseen

Show me how to love like You have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks Yours

Everything I am for Your Kingdom’s cause

As I walk from earth into eternity

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GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

—Psalm 25:6-8, 11, 16-18, NRSV

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LEADER:

Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD,

and of your steadfast love,

for they have been from of old.

ALL:

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;

according to your steadfast love remember me,

for your goodness’ sake, O LORD!

LEADER:

Good and upright is the LORD;

therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

For your name’s sake, O LORD,

pardon my guilt, for it is great.

ALL:

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

for I am lonely and afflicted.

Relieve the troubles of my heart,

and bring me out of my distress.

Consider my affliction and my trouble,

and forgive all my sins.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

—Isaiah 44:21-22, NRSV

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Remember these things, O Jacob,

and Israel, for you are my servant;

I formed you, you are my servant;

O Israel, you will not be forgotten by me.

I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud,

and your sins like mist;

return to me, for I have redeemed you.

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - ALL I HAVE IS CHRIST

(© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise. CCLI# 5174122)

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I once was lost in darkest night

Yet thought I knew the way

The sin that promised joy and life

Had led me to the grave

I had no hope that You would own

A rebel to Your will

And if You had not loved me first

I would refuse You still

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But as I ran my hell-bound race

Indifferent to the cost

You looked upon my helpless state

And led me to the cross

And I beheld God's love displayed

You suffered in my place

You bore the wrath reserved for me

Now all I know is grace

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Hallelujah all I have is Christ

Hallelujah Jesus is my life

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Now Lord I would be Yours alone

And live so all might see

The strength to follow Your commands

Could never come from me

O Father use my ransomed life

In any way You choose

And let my song forever be

My only boast is You

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CHURCH WIDE SURVEY

• Have 5 minutes to spare? We are collecting responses for our 2025 church wide survey and we want to hear from you! Scan the QR code in your pew to fill out the survey today.

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.

CALL FOR WORSHIP LEADERS

• We are currently looking for worship leaders who are experienced in drums, bass, electric guitar or piano to audition for the Worship Ministry. If you're interested, please contact Chun at chun@gracetoronto.ca.

FAMILY MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

• If you are an expecting family or a mother on maternity leave, Family Ministries have a few opportunities for you! Please contact alisha@gracetoronto.ca to learn more about our baby gift box program and Fall Mom's Group.

AUGUST PARISH SOCIALS

• Throughout August, 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. Downtown - August 23 East End - August 24

GTMEN PUB NIGHT

• Back by popular demand! Here is an opportunity for GTMen to reconnect and fellowship before summer ends! Join us on Thursday, August 28th from 6–8 PM at Pogue Mahone (777 Bay St.). Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events

GRACE GATHERINGS REGISTRATION

• Want to join a Grace Gathering Small Group? The Fall 2025 semester will begin on September 1, 2025 Registration will be OPEN between September 1-15, 2025. To register and learn more about our Grace Gatherings,  please go to, https://gracetoronto.ca/grace-gatherings.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• SERVICE (Mark 10:43-45) Jesus taught that true greatness is found in serving others. Reflect on how you can serve others this week. Pray for a heart that seeks to serve rather than be served, following Christ’s example.

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 28:10-22

10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Harran. 11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. 12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. 13 There above it stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

16 When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” 17 He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.”

18 Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on top of it. 19 He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz.

20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear 21 so that I return safely to my father’s household, then the Lord will be my God 22 and this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.”

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SERMON

Tarak George

Q&A

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SONG OF RESPONSE -PROMISES

(© 2020 Bethel Worship Publishing; Maverick City Publishing; Capitol CMG Paragon; ForTheDreamers Publishing; JDW Legacy Publishing; Aaron Moses Chiriboga Music; Heaven Publishing. CCLI Song # 7149439)

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God of Abraham You're the God of covenant

Of faithful promises

Time and time again You have proven

You do just what You say

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Though the storms may come

And the winds may blow

I'll remain steadfast

And let my heart learn when You speak a word

It will come to pass

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Great is Your faithfulness to me

Great is Your faithfulness to me

From the rising sun to the setting same

I will praise Your name

Great is Your faithfulness to me

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God from age to age

Though the earth may pass away

Your word remains the same yeah

Your history can prove

There's nothing You can't do

You're faithful and true

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I put my faith in Jesus

My anchor to the ground

My hope and firm foundation

He'll never let me down

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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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