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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 Revelation 15:3-4, NIV

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LEADER:

Great and marvelous are your deeds,

Lord God Almighty!

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ALL:

Just and true are your ways,

King of the ages.

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LEADER:

Who will not fear you, O Lord,

and bring glory to your name?

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ALL:

For you alone are holy.

All nations will come and worship you!

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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)

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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

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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

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And the angels cry Holy

All creation cries Holy

You are lifted high Holy

Holy forever

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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

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Hear Your people sing Holy

To the King of Kings Holy

You will always be Holy

Holy forever

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SONG - GOD OF WONDERS

(© 2000 Never Say Never Songs | New Spring | Meaux Mercy | Storm Boy Music. CCLI # 3118757.)

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Lord of all creation

Of water earth and sky

The heavens are Your tabernacle

Glory to the Lord on high

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God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy holy

The universe declares Your majesty

You are holy holy

Lord of heaven and earth

Lord of heaven and earth

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Early in the morning

I will celebrate the light

When I stumble in the darkness

I will call Your name by night

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Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)

Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)

Hallelujah (to the Lord of heaven and earth)

You are holy

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God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy holy

Precious Lord reveal Your heart to me

Father hold me hold me

The universe declares Your majesty

You are holy

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SONG - O COME TO THE ALTAR

(© 2015 © Be Essential Songs. CCLI # 7051511)

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Are you hurting and broken within

Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin

Jesus is calling

Have you come to the end of yourself

Do you thirst for a drink from the well

Jesus is calling

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O come to the altar

The Father's arms are open wide

Forgiveness was bought with

The precious blood of Jesus Christ

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Leave behind your regrets and mistakes

Come today there's no reason to wait

Jesus is calling

Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy

From the ashes a new life is born

Jesus is calling

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Oh what a Savior

Isn't he wonderful

Sing alleluia Christ is risen

Bow down before him

For he is Lord of all

Sing alleluia Christ is risen

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Bear your cross as you wait for the crown

Tell the world of the treasure you've found

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‍GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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ALL:

O gracious and gentle and condescending God,

God of peace, Father of mercy, God of all comfort:

we confess before you the evil of our hearts;

we acknowledge that we are too inclined

toward anger, jealousy, and revenge,

to ambition and pride,

which often give rise to discord and bitter feelings

between others and us.

Too often have we thus both offended and grieved you,

O long-suffering Father.

Forgive us this sin and permit us to partake of the blessing

you have promised the peacemakers,

who shall be called the children of God.

Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

—Psalm 103:8-13, NRSV

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LEADER:

The LORD is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

He will not always accuse,

nor will he keep his anger forever.

He does not deal with us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

For as the heavens are high above the earth,

so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

as far as the east is from the west,

so far he removes our transgressions from us.

As a father has compassion for his children,

so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.

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ALL:

Thanks be to God!

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - HOW DEEP THE FATHER'S LOVE FOR US

(© 1995 Thankyou Music. CCLI # 1558110)

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How deep the Father's love for us

How vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only Son

To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss

The Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the Chosen One

Bring many sons to glory

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Behold the Man upon a cross

My sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there

Until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life

I know that it is finished

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I will not boast in anything

No gifts no pow’r no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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20TH ANNIVERSARY PRAISE AND PRAYER

• Come celebrate 20 years of God’s faithfulness at Grace Toronto Church with an evening of worship, prayer, and reflection on June 18 from 7-8:30 PM. We’ll look back with gratitude, pray for the work God is doing right now, and pray in anticipation for God's work to come. We'll have opportunities to sing and give praise as worship will be woven throughout the night, and there will be space for both personal and group prayer.
  

20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

• Grace is turning 20! Whether you've been part of our church family from the beginning or are a newcomer, join us on June 22nd for one service only at 10 AM as we commemorate two decades of memories, laughter, and God's goodness in and through our church community!

SHADES OF BLUE RECITAL

• All are welcome to this violin recital by Elise Wiesinger with pianist Rebecca Synard featuring a variety of music from baroque to blues. Offering musical perspectives on aspects of life, joy, grief, and love. The concert will incclude music by Ravel, Bach, and Sibelius. Little shades of blue that speak to the human experience and provide connections between art, beauty, and faith.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• WORSHIP (2 Corinthians 13:14) The Trinity reveals the fullness of God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Reflect on how each person of the Trinity has been at work in your life. Pray with gratitude for the unity and love within the Godhead and for your worship to reflect His glory.

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GOD COMMUNES

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SCRIPTURE READING

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Genesis 1:1-31

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

6 And God said, “Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.” 7 So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so. 8 God called the vault “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.

9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

11 Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. 12 The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. 13 And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. 16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.

20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.” 23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.

24 And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. 25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them.

28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so.

31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

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SERMON

Tarak George

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SONG OF RESPONSE - THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD

(© 2009 Jennie Lee Riddle Music, Tent Peg Music. CCLI Song # 6167640)

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This is my Father's world

And to my list'ning ears

All nature sings and 'round me rings

Music of the spheres

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This is my Father's world

I rest me in the thought

Of rocks and trees of skies and seas

His hand the wonders wrought

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This is my Father's world

The birds their carols raise

The morning light the lily white

Declare their Maker's praise

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This is my Father's world

He shines in all that's fair

In the rust'ling grass I hear Him pass

He speaks to me ev'rywhere

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This is my Father's world

O let me ne'er forget

And though the wrong seems oft so strong

God is the Ruler yet

And though the wrong seems oft so strong

God is the Ruler yet

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This is my Father's world

Why should my heart be sad

The Lord is King let the heavens ring

God reigns let the earth be glad

The Lord is King let the heavens ring

God reigns let the earth be glad

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The Lord is King let the heavens ring

The Lord is King let the heavens ring (3X)

God reigns

God reigns

God reigns

God reigns

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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

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