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

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—based on Psalm 98:1-6

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LEADER:

Sing a new song to the Lord,

who has worked wonders,

whose right hand and holy arm have brought salvation.

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ALL:

The Lord has made known salvation;

has shown justice to the nations;

has remembered truth and love for the house of Israel.

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LEADER:

All the ends of the earth have seen

the salvation of our God.

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ALL:

Shout to the Lord, all the earth,

sing out your joy.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn

acclaim the King, the Lord.

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SONG - SING TO THE KING

(© 2003 CCLI # 4010902)

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Sing to the King Who is coming to reign

Glory to Jesus the Lamb that was slain

Life and salvation His empire shall bring

And joy to the nations when Jesus is King

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Come let us sing a song

A song declaring that we belong to Jesus

He is all we need

Lift up a heart of praise

Sing now with voices raised to Jesus

Sing to the King

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For His returning we watch and we pray

We will be ready the dawn of that day

We'll join in singing with all the redeemed

'Cause Satan is vanquished and Jesus is King

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SONG - THE LORD IS MY SALVATION

(© 2016 © Getty Music Publishing, Sweater Weather Music. CCLI# 7063694)

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The grace of God has reached for me

And pulled me from the raging sea

And I am safe on this solid ground

The Lord is my salvation

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I will not fear when darkness falls

His strength will help me scale these walls

I'll see the dawn of the rising sun

The Lord is my salvation

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Who is like the Lord our God

Strong to save faithful in love

My debt is paid and the victory won

The Lord is my salvation

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My hope is hidden in the Lord

He flow'rs each promise of His Word

When winter fades I know spring will come

The Lord is my salvation

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In times of waiting times of need

When I know loss when I am weak

I know His grace will renew these days

The Lord is my salvation

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And when I reach the final day

He will not leave me in the grave

But I will rise He will call me home

The Lord is my salvation

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Glory be to God the Father

Glory be to God the Son

Glory be to God the Spirit

The Lord is our salvation

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The Lord is our salvation

The Lord is our salvation

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SONG - REFINER'S FIRE

(© 1990 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing; Vineyard Songs Canada. CCLI Song #426298)

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Purify my heart

Let me be as gold

And precious silver

Purify my heart

Let me be as gold

Pure gold

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Refiner's fire

My heart's one desire

Is to be holy

Set apart for You Lord

I choose to be holy

Set apart for You my Master

Ready to do Your will

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Purify my heart

Cleanse me from within

And make me holy

Purify my heart

Cleanse me from my sin

Deep within

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GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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—Psalm 51:1-6, 10-12, 15-17, NJB

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LEADER:

Have mercy on me, O God, in your faithful love,

in your great tenderness wipe away my offences;

wash me thoroughly from my guilt,

purify me from my sin.

For I am well aware of my offences,

my sin is constantly in mind.

Against you, you alone, I have sinned,

I have done what you see to be wrong,

that you may show your saving justice when you pass sentence,

and your victory may appear when you give judgment,

remember, I was born guilty,

a sinner from the moment of conception.

But you delight in sincerity of heart,

and in secret you teach me wisdom.

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ALL:

God, create in me a clean heart,

renew within me a resolute spirit,

do not thrust me away from your presence,

do not take away from me your spirit of holiness.

Give me back the joy of your salvation,

sustain in me a generous spirit.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

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—Titus 3:4-7, NRSV

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When the goodness and loving kindness

of God our saviour appeared,

he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness

that we had done, but according to his mercy,

through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our saviour,

so that, having been justified by his grace,

we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE

(© 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship. CCLI # 2306412)

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Before the throne of God above

I have a strong and perfect plea

A great High Priest whose name is Love

Who ever lives and pleads for me

My name is graven on His hands

My name is written on His heart

I know that while in heav'n He stands

No tongue can bid me thence depart

No tongue can bid me thence depart

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When Satan tempts me to despair

And tells me of the guilt within

Upward I look and see Him there

Who made an end to all my sin

Because the sinless Saviour died

My sinful soul is counted free

For God the Just is satisfied

To look on Him and pardon me

To look on Him and pardon me

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Hallelujah hallelujah

Praise the One, the risen Son of God

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Behold Him there the risen Lamb

My perfect spotless righteousness

The great unchangeable I Am

The King of glory and of grace

One with Himself I cannot die

My soul is purchased with His blood

My life is hid with Christ on high

With Christ my Saviour and my God

With Christ my Saviour and my God

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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DAD'S BREAKFAST

• Join us on July 18 from 10 AM - 12 PM for a time of food and fellowship as we reflect on God's calling to Fathers. Cost is $10 to attend. 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.

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

• GENEROSITY (2 Corinthians 9:6-8) God loves a cheerful giver and provides all we need to abound in every good work. Reflect on how you are stewarding God’s blessings. Pray for a generous heart that reflects God’s abundant grace.

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 1:1-16

¹ The word of the Lord that came to Micah of Moresheth during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—the vision he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

² Hear, you peoples, all of you,

listen, earth and all who live in it,

that the Sovereign Lord may bear witness against you,

the Lord from his holy temple.

³ Look! The Lord is coming from his dwelling place;

he comes down and treads on the heights of the earth.

⁴ The mountains melt beneath him

and the valleys split apart,

like wax before the fire,

like water rushing down a slope.

⁵ All this is because of Jacob’s transgression,

because of the sins of the people of Israel.

What is Jacob’s transgression?

Is it not Samaria?

What is Judah’s high place?

Is it not Jerusalem?

⁶ “Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble,

a place for planting vineyards.

I will pour her stones into the valley

and lay bare her foundations.

⁷ All her idols will be broken to pieces;

all her temple gifts will be burned with fire;

I will destroy all her images.

Since she gathered her gifts from the wages of prostitutes,

as the wages of prostitutes they will again be used.”

⁸ Because of this I will weep and wail;

I will go about barefoot and naked.

I will howl like a jackal

and moan like an owl.

⁹ For Samaria’s plague is incurable;

it has spread to Judah.

It has reached the very gate of my people,

even to Jerusalem itself.

¹⁰ Tell it not in Gath;

weep not at all.

In Beth Ophrah

roll in the dust.

¹¹ Pass by naked and in shame,

you who live in Shaphir.

Those who live in Zaanan

will not come out.

Beth Ezel is in mourning;

it no longer protects you.

¹² Those who live in Maroth writhe in pain,

waiting for relief,

because disaster has come from the Lord,

even to the gate of Jerusalem.

¹³ You who live in Lachish,

harness fast horses to the chariot.

You are where the sin of Daughter Zion began,

for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

¹⁴ Therefore you will give parting gifts

to Moresheth Gath.

The town of Akzib will prove deceptive

to the kings of Israel.

¹⁵ I will bring a conqueror against you

who live in Mareshah.

The nobles of Israel

will flee to Adullam.

¹⁶ Shave your head in mourning

for the children in whom you delight;

make yourself as bald as the vulture,

for they will go from you into exile.

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SERMON

Tarak George

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SONG OF RESPONSE - LIVING HOPE

(© 2017 Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs, Bethel Music Publishing. CCLI# 7106807.)

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How great the chasm that lay between us

How high the mountain I could not climb

In desperation I turned to heaven

And spoke Your name into the night

Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness

Tore through the shadows of my soul

The work is finished the end is written

Jesus Christ my living hope

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Who could imagine so great a mercy

What heart could fathom such boundless grace

The God of ages stepped down from glory

To wear my sin and bear my shame

The cross has spoken I am forgiven

The King of kings calls me His own

Beautiful Savior I’m Yours forever

Jesus Christ my living hope

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Hallelujah praise the One who set me free

Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me

You have broken every chain

There’s salvation in Your name

Jesus Christ my living hope

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Then came the morning that sealed the promise

Your buried body began to breathe

Out of the silence the Roaring Lion

Declared the grave has no claim on me

(Jesus Yours is the victory)

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Jesus Christ my living hope

Oh God You are my living hope

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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

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—1 Thessalonians 5:23

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May the God of peace

himself sanctify you entirely;

and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound

and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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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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