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 100, NIV

LEADER:

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.

ALL:

Worship the LORD with gladness;

come before him with joyful songs.

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LEADER:

Know that the LORD is God.

It is he who made us and we are his;

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ALL:

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

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LEADER:

Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

ALL:

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through all generations.

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SONG - SHOUT TO THE LORD

(© 1993 Hillsong Publishing. CCLI # 1406918)

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My Jesus my Saviour

Lord there is none like You

All of my days I want to praise

The wonders of Your mighty love

My comfort my shelter

Tower of refuge and strength

Let every breath all that I am

Never cease to worship You

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Shout to the Lord

All the earth let us sing

Power and majesty

Praise to the King

Mountains bow down

And the seas will roar

At the sound of Your name

I sing for joy

At the work of Your hands

Forever I'll love You

Forever I'll stand

Nothing compares to the promise

I have in You

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SONG - GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

(© 1923. Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company, Words: Hope Publishing Company, and Music: 1923. Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company. CCLI # 18723)

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Great is Thy faithfulness

O God my Father

There is no shadow

Of turning with Thee

Thou changest not

Thy compassions they fail not

As Thou hast been

Thou forever wilt be

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Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness

Morning by morning

New mercies I see

All I have needed

Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness

Lord unto me

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Summer and winter

And springtime and harvest

Sun moon and stars

In their courses above

Join with all nature

In manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness

Mercy and love

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Pardon for sin

And a peace that endureth

Thine own dear presence

To cheer and to guide

Strength for today

And bright hope for tomorrow

Blessings all mine

With ten thousand beside

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SONG - A THOUSAND HALLELUJAHS

((© 2022 City and Vine Music Publishing International; Phil Wickham Music; Simply Global Songs. CCLI Song # 7190270)

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Who else would rocks cry out to worship

Whose glory taught the stars to shine

Perhaps creation longs to have the words to sing

But this joy is ours

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With a thousand hallelujahs

We magnify Your name

You alone deserve the glory

The honour and the praise

Lord Jesus this song is forever Yours

A thousand hallelujahs

And a thousand more

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Who else would die for our redemption

Whose resurrection means we'll rise

There isn't time enough to sing of all You've done

But we have eternity to try

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Praise to the Lord

To the Lamb

To the King of heaven

Praise for He rose

Now He reigns

We will sing forever

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GOD CLEANSES

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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LEADER:

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name.

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ALL:

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

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—Ezekiel 36:25-26, NRSV

I will sprinkle clean water upon you,

and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses,

and from all your idols I will cleanse you.

A new heart I will give you,

and a new spirit I will put within you;

and I will remove from your body the heart of stone

and give you a heart of flesh.

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - 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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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

• Our next church-wide Adult Sunday School course entitled "HOW TO READ THE BIBLE" will be held on November 17 and 24. Classes will be offered during both services to allow for participants to come to a class and worship service. The class will be taught by Rev. Kingsley Lai. In this course, we will explore 4 practical and technical approaches to reading the Bible.

DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS PANEL

• How do I know when I'm ready to date? What should be discussed before marriage? Do soulmates exist? Join the Young Adults group for a panel discussion on romance, dating, marriage, and friendship on Nov 20, at 7:30 PM in the Neighbours Hall!

WOMEN'S MINISTRY CHRISTMAS BRUNCH

• Come join Women’s Ministry Christmas event by making potpourri jars you can gift to a friend, singing carols and having lunch together. Bring your friends and neighbours as we celebrate the Gift of Jesus to our world. Sunday December 1st from 11:00am-1:00pm. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events

GT KIDS WINTER GALA

• Tis (almost) the season! Gala is a month away: Family Ministries will be running its fourth annual Winter Gala on December 7th from 4 to 7pm. Join us for a night of cookie decorating, Christmas crafts, carols and great food. Tickets are $15 per adult and $5 per child and are  from November 1st to 18th. Space limited so invite your friends and neighbours and register today at gracetoronto.ca/events

MEN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY

• Join us for a festive night of fellowship, food, and encouragement! Come enjoy dinner, fun games, and hear a testimony of God's Providence and Provision. Take advantage of Early Bird pricing until Nov 28th! Purchase your ticket online at gracetoronto.ca/events

SLEEPING BAGS FOR CHRISTMAS

• Join us as we love the homeless by collecting new sleeping bags for Christmas. There will be bins in the main lobby to collect these sleeping bags. For more information, please contact stephen@gracetoronto.ca.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• PURSUIT (1 Timothy 6:11-16) Paul urges Timothy to flee from worldly temptations and instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. This call to live a life pleasing to God reminds us of the eternal life to which we are called. Let us strive to fight the good fight of faith, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the King of kings, until His glorious return.

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

SCRIPTURE READING

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Matthew 5:38-48

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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SERMON

Dan MacDonald

Q&A

Text your questions to 416-830-0335

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SONG OF RESPONSE - YET NOT I BUT THROUGH CHRIST IN ME

(© 2018 CityAlight Music. CCLI # 7121852)

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What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer

There is no more for heaven now to give

He is my joy my righteousness and freedom

My steadfast love my deep and boundless peace

To this I hold my hope is only Jesus

For my life is wholly bound to his

Oh how strange and divine I can sing all is mine

Yet not I but through Christ in me

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The night is dark but I am not forsaken

For by my side the Saviour he will stay

I labour on in weakness and rejoicing

For in my need his power is displayed

To this I hold my Shepherd will defend me

Through the deepest valley he will lead

Oh the night has been won and I shall overcome

Yet not I but through Christ in me

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No fate I dread I know I am forgiven

The future sure the price it has been paid

For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon

And he was raised to overthrow the grave

To this I hold my sin has been defeated

Jesus now and ever is my plea

Oh the chains are released I can sing I am free

Yet not I but through Christ in me

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With every breath I long to follow Jesus

For he has said that he will bring me home

And day by day I know he will renew me

Until I stand with joy before the throne

To this I hold my hope is only Jesus

All the glory evermore to him

When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat

Yet not I but through Christ in me

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When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat

Yet not I but through Christ in me

Yet not I but through Christ in me

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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 15:5, ESV

May the God of endurance and encouragement

grant you to live in harmony with one another,

(in accord with Christ Jesus)

that together you may with one voice

glorify the God and Father 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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