Service Bulletin

November 3, 2024

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.

GOD CALLS

CALL TO WORSHIP

—based on Psalm 118:26, NRSV

LEADER:

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

SONG - 10,000 REASONS (BLESS THE LORD)

(© 2011 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, and SHOUT! Publishing. CCLI # 6016351)

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship His holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name


The sun comes up it's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song again

Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing when the evening comes


You're rich in love and You're slow to anger

Your name is great and Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness I will keep on singing

Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find


And on that day when my strength is failing

The end draws near and my time has come

Still my soul will sing Your praise unending

Ten thousand years and then forevermore

SONG - DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him, all creatures here below

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

SONG - HOSANNA

(Brooke Ligertwood/© 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing) CCLI #2821054


I see the King of glory

Coming on the clouds with fire

The whole earth shakes

The whole earth shakes yeah

I see His love and mercy

Washing over all our sin

The people sing

The people sing

Hosanna hosanna

Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna hosanna

Hosanna in the highest

I see a generation

Rising up to take their place

With selfless faith

With selfless faith

I see a near revival

Stirring as we pray and seek

We're on our knees

We're on our knees

Heal my heart and make it clean

Open up my eyes to the things unseen

Show me how to love like You have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks Yours

Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause

As I walk from earth into eternity

GOD CLEANSES

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

LEADER:

Holy and merciful God,

in your presence we confess

our sinfulness, our shortcomings,

and our offenses against you.

You alone know how often we have sinned

in wandering from your ways,

in wasting your gifts,

in forgetting your love.

Have mercy on us, O Lord,

for we are ashamed and sorry

for all we have done to displease you.

Forgive our sins,

and help us to live in your light

and walk in your ways,

for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

ALL:

Amen.

SILENT CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

—Psalm 32:1-2, NRSV

LEADER:

Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven,

whose sin is covered.

Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity,

and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

ALL:

Thanks be to God!

SONG OF ASSURANCE - YOU ALONE CAN RESCUE/NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD

(© 2008 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, and SHOUT! Publishing. CCLI# 5376377) (© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain)

Who O Lord could save themselves

Their own soul could heal

Our shame was deeper than the sea

Your grace is deeper still

(REPEAT)


And You alone can rescue

You alone can save

You alone can lift us from the grave

You came down to find us led us out of death

To You alone belongs the highest praise


You O Lord have made a way

The great divide You healed

For when our hearts were far away

Your love went further still

Yes Your love goes further still

O precious is the flow

That makes me white as snow

No other fount I know

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

FRIDAY NIGHT AT GRACE

  • It's the house party at Grace Toronto! This event is for everyone so come and bring your friends too! There will be snacks, board games, dancing, karaoke, and even a cash bar! See you there on Nov. 8, from 7-10pm!

FAMILY TALKS: EDUCATION AND OUR CHILDREN

  • Grace Toronto invites you to our next “Family Talks” Seminar on Saturday, November 9th from 9-11:30 am. This month we're looking at how families can make good and wise decisions about where to send their children to school. Breakfast is included! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

IMPRINT LAUNCH

  • Join us for an evening of fellowship and readings as we celebrate the launch of Imprint issue #12: Turn & Return! Hosted in the beautiful St. Andrew’s Hall at Grace Toronto Church, come purchase your copy of the new issue and connect with writers, artists, and fellow readers. Doors open at 7:00pm.

MISSIONS LUNCH

  • The Missions Committee welcomes you to have lunch and get to know one of our local missionaries, Kevin Chan on November 10th after second service!

ALL CHURCH PRAYER AND WORSHIP

  • We are excited to announce our first united prayer and worship gathering, as churches together, on November 14, from 7-8:30 at St. Paul’s on Bloor. Grace Toronto, Little Trinity, and Stone Church, along with several other partners, invite you to come and pray!

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.

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

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

  • GATHERING BEFORE GOD (Hebrews 12:22-23) When God's people gather to worship, we are gathering before God and God is in our presence. Reflect on what it means as God's people to gather before God and to experience His presence through the means of grace that He has given us: preaching, sacraments, and baptism.

SUPPORT

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.
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OFFERING

GOD COMMUNES

SCRIPTURE READING

Matthew 5: 3-12

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

SERMON

Dan MacDonald

Q&A

Text your questions to 416-830-0335

SONG OF RESPONSE - COME THOU FONT

(© Public Domain. CCLI # 108389.)


Come Thou fount of every blessing

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace

Streams of mercy never ceasing

Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet

Sung by flaming tongues above

Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it

Mount of God's unchanging love

Here I raise my Ebenezer

Hither by Thy help I come

And I hope by Thy good pleasure

Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger

Wand'ring from the fold of God

He to rescue me from danger

Interposed His precious blood

Oh to grace how great a debtor

Daily I'm constrained to be

Let thy grace Lord like a fetter

Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee

Prone to wander Lord I feel it

Prone to leave the God I love

Here's my heart Lord take and seal it

Seal it for Thy courts above

COMMUNION

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.

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.

GOD COMMISSIONS

BENEDICTION

—2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, NIV

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,

who loved us and by his grace

gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,

encourage your hearts and strengthen you

in every good deed and word.

PRAYER

Would you like prayer?  Send us an email at prayer@gracetoronto.ca.  We would love to intercede for you!

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