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 - HOLY FOREVER

(© 2022 Brian and Jenn Publishing; Capitol CMG Paragon; S. D. G. Publishing; Be Essential Songs; My Magnolia Music; Phil Wickham Music; Simply Global Songs; Bethel Music Publishing. CCLI Song # 7201044)

Verse 1

A thousand generations falling down in worship

To sing the song of ages to the Lamb

And all who've gone before us

And all who will believe

Will sing the song of ages to the Lamb

Pre-Chorus

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

Chorus 1

And the angels cry Holy

All creation cries Holy

You are lifted high Holy

Holy forever

Verse 2

If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

If you walk in freedom and if you bear His name

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

We'll sing the song forever and amen

Chorus 2

Hear Your people sing Holy

To the King of Kings Holy

You will always be Holy

Holy forever

Tag

You will always be Holy

Holy forever

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SONG - A MIGHTY FORTRESS

(© 2009 sixsteps Music. Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing. CCLI Song # 5488935.)

Verse 1

Our God is a consuming fire

A burning holy flame with glory and freedom

Our God is the only righteous judge

Ruling over us with kindness and wisdom

Pre-Chorus

And we will keep our eyes on You

We will keep our eyes on You

Chorus

A mighty fortress is our God

A sacred refuge is Your name

Your Kingdom is unshakable

And with You forever we will reign

Verse 2

Our God is jealous for His own

None could comprehend His love and His mercy

Our God is exalted on His throne

High above the heavens forever He is worthy

Bridge

We will keep our eyes on You

We will keep our eyes on You

So we can set our hearts on You

Lord we will set our hearts on You

Ending

With You forever we will reign

With You forever we will reign

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SONG - MIGHTY TO SAVE

(© 2006 Hillsong Publishing. CCLI # 4591782.)

Verse 1

Ev’ryone needs compassion

Love that's never failing

Let mercy fall on me

Ev’ryone needs forgiveness

The kindness of a Saviour

The hope of nations

Chorus 1

Saviour He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save

He is mighty to save

Forever Author of salvation

He rose and conquered the grave

Jesus conquered the grave

Verse 2

So take me as You find me

All my fears and failures

Fill my life again

I give my life to follow

Ev’rything I believe in

Now I surrender

Bridge

Shine your light and let the whole world see

We're singing

For the glory of the risen King

Jesus

Shine your light and let the whole world see

We're singing

For the glory of the risen King

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GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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LEADER:

Almighty God, we confess how hard it is to be your people.

You have called us to be the church,

to continue the mission of Jesus Christ to our lonely and confused world.

Yet we acknowledge we are more apathetic than active,

isolated than involved, callous than compassionate,

obstinate than obedient, legalistic than loving.

Gracious Lord, have mercy upon us and forgive our sins.

Remove the obstacles preventing us

from being your representatives to a broken world.

Awaken our hearts to the promised gift of your indwelling Spirit.

This we pray in Jesus’ powerful name.

ALL:

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

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—Romans 5:8; Colossians 1:13-14; Romans 5:1, NIV

LEADER:

God demonstrates his own love for us in this:

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

ALL:

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness

and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,

we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanks be to God!

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - MY JESUS I LOVE THEE

(© Words: Public Domain. CCLI Song # 27817)

Verse 1

My Jesus I love Thee I know Thou art mine

For Thee all the follies of sin I resign

My gracious Redeemer my Savior art Thou

If ever I loved Thee my Jesus 'tis now

Verse 2

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me

And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree

I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow

If ever I loved Thee my Jesus 'tis now

Verse 3

I'll love Thee in life I will love Thee in death

And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath

And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow

If ever I loved Thee my Jesus 'tis now

Verse 4

In mansions of glory and endless delight

I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright

I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow

If ever I loved Thee my Jesus 'tis now

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISSIONS LUNCH

• The Lau family is heading back to South Asia! Join us for lunch on July 26 at 11 AM to hear more about their call to serve, and how you can support the work God is doing through them. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

UPTOWN PARISH PICNIC

• Do you live uptown? We're going to have a picnic at Earl Bales Park from 2 - 4PM on Sunday, July 26th! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

EAST END PARISH PICNIC

• Do you live in the East End? Bring a ball, frisbee, or chair! We're going to have a picnic in Monarch Park on Sunday, July 26th from 3-5PM! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.      

WEST END PARISH PICNIC

• If you live in the West End, come and join us for an afternoon at High Park! We will be meeting by the splash pad and playground from 2-4 PM on July 25th. 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.

SUMMER EATS

• Join us after 2nd service as we walk to a nearby affordable restaurant. All you need to bring is your wallet and a willingness to make new friends. Find us in the Neighbours Hall around the “Meet here for lunch” sign. We’ll head out at 12:50.

‍PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• PEACE (Philippians 4:6-7) God’s peace surpasses all understanding and guards our hearts and minds in Christ. Reflect on areas where you need His peace. Pray for trust to bring your anxieties to Him and receive His calming presence.

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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Micah 4:1-13

¹ In the last days

the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established

as the highest of the mountains;

it will be exalted above the hills,

and peoples will stream to it.

² Many nations will come and say,

“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,

to the temple of the God of Jacob.

He will teach us his ways,

so that we may walk in his paths.”

The law will go out from Zion,

the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

³ He will judge between many peoples

and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.

They will beat their swords into plowshares

and their spears into pruning hooks.

Nation will not take up sword against nation,

nor will they train for war anymore.

⁴ Everyone will sit under their own vine

and under their own fig tree,

and no one will make them afraid,

for the Lord Almighty has spoken.

⁵ All the nations may walk

in the name of their gods,

but we will walk in the name of the Lord

our God for ever and ever.

⁶ “In that day,” declares the Lord,

“I will gather the lame;

I will assemble the exiles

and those I have brought to grief.

⁷ I will make the lame my remnant,

those driven away a strong nation.

The Lord will rule over them in Mount Zion

from that day and forever.

⁸ As for you, watchtower of the flock,

stronghold of Daughter Zion,

the former dominion will be restored to you;

kingship will come to Daughter Jerusalem.”

⁹ Why do you now cry aloud—

have you no king?

Has your ruler perished,

that pain seizes you like that of a woman in labor?

¹⁰ Writhe in agony, Daughter Zion,

like a woman in labor,

for now you must leave the city

to camp in the open field.

You will go to Babylon;

there you will be rescued.

There the Lord will redeem you

out of the hand of your enemies.

¹¹ But now many nations

are gathered against you.

They say, “Let her be defiled,

let our eyes gloat over Zion!”

¹² But they do not know

the thoughts of the Lord;

they do not understand his plan,

that he has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.

¹³ “Rise and thresh, Daughter Zion,

for I will give you horns of iron;

I will give you hooves of bronze,

and you will break to pieces many nations.”

You will devote their ill-gotten gains to the Lord,

their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

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SERMON

Stephen Ahn

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SONG OF RESPONSE - THE STAND

© 2005 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing. CCLI Song # 4705248

Verse 1

You stood before creation

Eternity in Your hand

You spoke the earth into motion

My soul now to stand

Verse 2

You stood before my failure

And carried the cross for my shame

My sin weighed upon Your shoulders

My soul now to stand

Pre-Chorus

So what can I say

And what can I do

But offer this heart O God

Completely to You

Verse 3

So I'll walk upon salvation

Your Spirit alive in me

My life to declare Your promise

My soul now to stand

Chorus

So I'll stand

With arms high and heart abandoned

In awe of the One who gave it all

I'll stand

My soul Lord to You surrendered

All I am is Yours

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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

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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