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

—Psalm 24:7-10, NIV

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LEADER:

Lift up your heads, O you gates;

be lifted up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

Who is this King of glory?

ALL:

The LORD strong and mighty,

the LORD mighty in battle.

LEADER:

Who is he, this King of glory?

ALL:

The LORD Almighty—

he is the King of glory.

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SONG - ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING

(© 2002 Moon & Musky Music. CCLI # 3608102)

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All creatures of our God and King

Lift up your voice and with us sing

O praise Him alleluia

Thou burning sun with golden beam

Thou silver moon with softer gleam

O praise Him O praise Him

Alleluia alleluia alleluia

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Thou rushing wind that art so strong

Ye clouds that sail in Heav'n along

O praise Him alleluia

Thou rising moon in praise rejoice

Ye lights of evening find a voice

O praise Him O praise Him

Alleluia alleluia alleluia

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Let all things their Creator bless

And worship Him in humbleness

O praise Him alleluia

Praise praise the Father praise the Son

And praise the Spirit three in One

O praise Him O praise Him

Alleluia alleluia alleluia

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SONG - THIS IS AMAZING GRACE

(© 2012 Bethel Music, Phil Wickham Music, Seems Like Music, Sing My Songs, and WB Music Corp. CCLI # 6333821)

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Who breaks the power of sin and darkness

Whose love is mighty and so much stronger

The King of Glory, the King above all kings

Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder

Who leaves us breathless in awe and wonder

The King of Glory, the King above all kings

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This is amazing grace

This is unfailing love

That You would take my place

That You would bear my cross

You would lay down Your life

That I would be set free

Jesus, I sing for

All that You’ve done for me

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Who brings our chaos back into order

Who makes the orphan a son and daughter

The King of Glory, the King above all kings

Who rules the nations with truth and justice

Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance

The King of Glory, the King above all kings

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Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

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SONG - KING OF KINGS

(© 2018 Hillsong Music Publishing CCLI Song # 7127647 -- CCLI License # 2821054)

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In the darkness we were waiting

Without hope without light

Till from Heaven You came running

There was mercy in Your eyes

To fulfil the law and prophets

To a virgin came the Word

From a throne of endless glory

To a cradle in the dirt

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Praise the Father

Praise the Son

Praise the Spirit three in one

God of Glory

Majesty

Praise forever to the King of Kings

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To reveal the kingdom coming

And to reconcile the lost

To redeem the whole creation

You did not despise the cross

For even in Your suffering

You saw to the other side

Knowing this was our salvation

Jesus for our sake You died

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And the morning that You rose

All of heaven held its breath

Till that stone was moved for good

For the Lamb had conquered death

And the dead rose from their tombs

And the angels stood in awe

For the souls of all who'd come

To the Father are restored

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And the Church of Christ was born

Then the Spirit lit the flame

Now this Gospel truth of old

Shall not kneel shall not faint

By His blood and in His Name

In His freedom I am free

For the love of Jesus Christ

Who has resurrected me

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GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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ALL:

Eternal and merciful God,

you have loved us with a love beyond our understanding,

and you have set us on paths of righteousness for your name’s sake.

Yet we have strayed from your way;

we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,

through what we have done and what we have left undone.

As we remember the lavish gift of your grace

symbolized in baptism, O God,

we praise you and give you thanks that you forgive us yet again.

Grant us now, we pray, the grace to die daily to sin,

and to rise daily to new life in Christ,

who lives and reigns with you,

and in whose strong name we pray.

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

—based on 1 Timothy 1:15, 17

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Here are words you may trust,

words that merit full acceptance:

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

To all who confess their sins and resolve to lead a new life,

he says, “Your sins are forgiven.”

He also says, “Follow me.”

Now to the one who rules all worlds,

immortal, invisible, the only God,

be honour and glory forever and ever.

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ALL:

Thanks be to God.

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - I STAND AMAZED (HOW MARVELOUS)

(© 2006 Vamos Publishing. CCLI Song # 4674207)

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I stand amazed in the presence

Of Jesus the Nazarene

And wonder how He could love me

A sinner condemned unclean

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How marvelous how wonderful

And my song shall ever be

How marvelous how wonderful

Is my Savior's love for me

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He took my sins and my sorrows

He made them His very own

He bore the burden to Calvary

And suffered and died alone

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And with the ransomed in glory

His face I last shall see

It will be my joy through the ages

To sing of His love for me

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

GT MEN PUB NIGHT

• Here is an opportunity for GTMen to reconnect and fellowship before summer ends! Join us on Thursday, August 27th from 6–8 PM at Pogue Mahone (777 Bay St.). Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

AFTER SERVICE BRUNCH

• Stick around after either service on August 2nd for a brunch of pancakes, eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, and fruit in the St. Andrew's Hall. The cost is $10 for adults. Kids 12 and under are free! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

GEN Z VISION LUNCH

• Join us on August 9 for a new Gen Z Ministry Vision Lunch in St. Andrew's Hall following the second service, casting a gospel-centered vision for deep discipleship, bold evangelism, authentic community, and mission. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

‍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

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GOD COMMUNES

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SCRIPTURE READING

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Micah 5:1-15

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¹ Marshal your troops now, city of troops,

for a siege is laid against us.

They will strike Israel’s ruler

on the cheek with a rod.

² “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,

though you are small among the clans of Judah,

out of you will come for me

one who will be ruler over Israel,

whose origins are from of old,

from ancient times.”

³ Therefore Israel will be abandoned

until the time when she who is in labor bears a son,

and the rest of his brothers return

to join the Israelites.

⁴ He will stand and shepherd his flock

in the strength of the Lord,

in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.

And they will live securely, for then his greatness

will reach to the ends of the earth.

⁵ And he will be our peace

when the Assyrians invade our land

and march through our fortresses.

We will raise against them seven shepherds,

even eight commanders,

⁶ who will rule the land of Assyria with the sword,

the land of Nimrod with drawn sword.

He will deliver us from the Assyrians

when they invade our land

and march across our borders.

⁷ The remnant of Jacob will be

in the midst of many peoples

like dew from the Lord,

like showers on the grass,

which do not wait for anyone

or depend on man.

⁸ The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,

in the midst of many peoples,

like a lion among the beasts of the forest,

like a young lion among flocks of sheep,

which mauls and mangles as it goes,

and no one can rescue.

⁹ Your hand will be lifted up in triumph over your enemies,

and all your foes will be destroyed.

¹⁰ “In that day,” declares the Lord,

“I will destroy your horses from among you

and demolish your chariots.

¹¹ I will destroy the cities of your land

and tear down all your strongholds.

¹² I will destroy your witchcraft

and you will no longer cast spells.

¹³ I will destroy your idols

and your sacred stones from among you;

you will no longer bow down

to the work of your hands.

¹⁴ I will uproot from among you your Asherah poles

when I demolish your cities.

¹⁵ I will take vengeance in anger and wrath

on the nations that have not obeyed me.”

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SERMON

Tarak George

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SONG OF RESPONSE - HE WHO IS TO COME

(© 2023 Capitol CMG Paragon; KPS 1.0; sixsteps Music; sixsteps Songs; worshiptogether.com songs; Writer's Roof Publishing. CCLI Song # 7228694)

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There is a day coming

When the old will pass away

Every wrong will be made right

No darkness no night

The Son will light the way

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There is a king coming

The one who conquered death and grave

No more pain and no more sorrow

This hope for tomorrow

Is our hope for today

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He who was He who is

He who was He who is

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He who is to come

Christ the Son of man

Riding on the clouds with a crown upon His head

Every eye will see Him

With the nail scars in His hands

Hallelujah hallelujah

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There's only One worthy

Of all glory and all praise

All wealth and all honor

Strength wisdom and power

To the Lamb that was slain oh

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Hallelujah hallelujah

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He is surely coming

Oh can you feel it too

All this tension growing stronger

It's just a sign He's getting closer

He's already on the move

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Yeah the story has been written

We all know how it ends

My future has an anchor

My eyes are on the Savior

He's coming back again

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He who is to come

Christ the Son of man

Riding on the clouds with a crown upon His head

Every eye will see Him

With the nail scars in His hands

Hallelujah hallelujah

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Lord we wait oh we pray

We're waiting on You

With our eyes on the horizon

We are hungry we are thirsty

Would You come

We pray we pray

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Come Lord Jesus come

Come Lord Jesus come

Come Lord Jesus come

Come Lord Jesus come

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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

—1 Timothy 1:17

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Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible,

the only wise God,

be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen

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PRAYER

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