Sunday Worship - June 28

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Citylife strives to be a diverse community of grace that forms disciples of Jesus for the renewal of Boston and our neighbors.

“Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God, it is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”

Psalms 100:2-3

Order of Worship

*Please stand as you are able

Welcome and Preparation

Call to Worship*

MINISTER: We give thanks to you, God our Father, for mercy that reaches out,

PEOPLE: for patience that waits our returning, for your love that is ever ready to welcome sinners.

MINISTER: We praise you that in Jesus Christ you came to us with forgiveness, and that, by your Holy Spirit, you move us to repent and receive your love.

PEOPLE: Though we are sinners, you are faithful and worthy of all praise.

ALL: We praise you, great God, in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

  • Rejoice
    Stuart Townend, Dustin Kensrue

    Verse 1

    Come and stand before your Maker
    Full of wonder, full of fear
    Come behold His power and glory
    Yet with confidence draw near
    For the One who holds the heavens
    And commands the stars above
    Is the God who bends to bless us
    With an unrelenting love

    Chorus 1
    Rejoice! 
    Come and lift your hands and raise your voice
    He is worthy of all praise
    Rejoice!
    Sing the mercies of your King
    And with trembling, rejoice

    Verse 2
    We are children of the promise
    The beloved of the Lord
    Won with everlasting kindness
    Bought with sacrificial blood
    Bringing reconciliation
    To a world that longs to know
    The affections of a Father
    Who will never let them go

    Chorus 1

    Verse 3
    All our sickness, all our sorrows
    Jesus carried up the hill
    He has walked this path before us
    He is walking with us still
    Turning tragedy to triumph
    Turning agony to praise
    There is blessing in the battle
    So take heart and stand amazed

    Chorus 2
    Rejoice!
    When you cry to Him, He hears your voice
    He will wipe away your tears
    Rejoice!
    In the midst of suffering
    He will help you sing

    Chorus 1
    Rejoice!
    Come and lift your hands and raise your voice
    He is worthy of all praise
    Rejoice!
    Sing the mercies of your King
    And with trembling, rejoice

    —

    CCLI License No. 7161130

  • Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan

    Verse 1
    My hope is built on nothing less
    Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
    I dare not trust the sweetest frame
    But wholly trust in Jesus' Name

    Chorus
    Christ alone, Cornerstone
    Weak made strong in the Savior's love
    Through the storm, He is Lord
    Lord of all

    Verse 2
    When darkness seems to hide His face
    I rest on His unchanging grace
    In every high and stormy gale
    My anchor holds within the veil
    My anchor holds within the veil

    Chorus

    Verse 3
    When He shall come with trumpet sound
    Oh may I then in Him be found
    Dressed in His righteousness alone
    Faultless stand before the throne

    Chorus

    Refrain
    On Christ the solid Rock, I stand
    All other ground is sinking sand
    All other ground is sinking sand

    —

    CCLI License No. 4903820

Corporate Confession

ALL: Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.

Personal Confession

Receiving of Grace

Take comfort in the assurance that even those things that are hidden from memory, or are too deep for our words, are not beyond God’s forgiving love. God, who knows us completely, bestows pardon and peace. Thanks be to God.

Doxology*

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

  • Matt Boswell, Matt Papa

    Chorus
    Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
    Stronger than darkness, new every morn
    Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

    Verse 1
    What love could remember no wrongs we have done
    Omniscient, all-knowing, He counts not their sum
    Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
    Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

    Chorus 

    Verse 2
    What patience would wait as we constantly roam
    What Father so tender is calling us home
    He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor
    Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

    Chorus

    Verse 3
    What riches of kindness He lavished on us
    His blood was the payment, His life was the cost
    We stood 'neath a debt we could never afford
    Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

    Chorus

    —

    CCLI License No. 4903820

Prayer of Intercession* (concluded by The Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever.  Amen.

Prayer for Children

Extending Peace

MINISTER: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

ALL: And also with you.

Announcements

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Gospel Lesson

Scripture Reading*

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:4-9

READER: This is the Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Sermon

“Peace in an Age of Anxiety”

Sermon Series: Peace in an Age of Anxiety

Rev. Moses Park

Prayers for Tithes and Offerings

ALL: Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us - our selves, our time, and our possessions - signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Online Giving

  • Ada Ruth Habershon, Matthew Merker

    Verse 1
    When I fear my faith will fail
    Christ will hold me fast
    When the tempter would prevail
    He will hold me fast
    I could never keep my hold
    Through life's fearful path
    For my love is often cold
    He must hold me fast

    Chorus 

    He will hold me fast
    He will hold me fast
    For my Savior loves me so
    He will hold me fast

    Verse 2

    Those He saves are His delight
    Christ will hold me fast
    Precious in His holy sight
    He will hold me fast
    He'll not let my soul be lost
    His promises shall last
    Bought by Him at such a cost
    He will hold me fast

    Chorus 

    Verse 3
    For my life He bled and died
    Christ will hold me fast
    Justice has been satisfied
    He will hold me fast
    Raised with Him to endless life
    He will hold me fast
    Till our faith is turned to sight
    When He comes at last

    Chorus

    —

    CCLI License No. 4903820

Benediction & Dismissal*

MINISTER: Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

ALL: Thanks be to God!

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Announcements

Citylife strives to be a diverse community of grace that forms disciples of Jesus for the renewal of Boston and our neighbors.

Connect with Citylife. We’re happy you’re here! If you are new, the easiest way to get in touch with us is by filling out the Connect Card HERE. We’re so glad you’ve joined us today! Citylife normally meets at Josiah Quincy Elementary School; click HERE to view logistical details related to our new church home. If you have any questions, feel free to contact office@citylifeboston.org.

Churchwide Announcements

Join us after service on 6/28 for pt. 2 of our Congregational Meeting in the cafeteria at JQES. The Citylife Session will present the budget for the next fiscal year. Open invite to everyone, and all members are strongly encouraged to attend. Bring lunch for your family, childcare will not be available.

Community

July 4th Picnic at Larz Anderson Park! We're heading back to Larz Anderson Park (Grills #3–6) in Brookline for our annual July 4th picnic! We're looking for volunteers to help out that day and people to bring food and supplies. Please sign up here!

The Gym and Playground are now open for use. Families are welcome to use the gym each Sunday until 1:00 p.m. The gym will be available from 1:00 - 3:00 for the following activities:

1st and 2nd Sunday: free play
3rd Sunday: Basketball (Primary contacts: Jenna Rao and Enjeh Liu)
4th Sunday: Pickleball (Primary contact: Ron Davis and Sam Y. Lee) - canceled today due to the Congregational Meeting

If you are interested in learning more about basketball, pickleball, or coordinating an organized activity, please contact office@citylifeboston.org. All adults and children using the gym or playground must have a signed Citylife Recreation Agreement. There is no food or drink allowed in the gym. We ask that all gym users return equipment to its proper storage space and refrain from using ping pong tables.

Worship

Worship Ministry (music, media, and ops) is hosting its annual summer gathering which has been postponed to 6/28 due to the weather. RSVP will remain open until 6/23 via Church Center. For invitation and more info, contact Sam at samjclee@citylifeboston.org.

Justice & Mercy

We are at Somerville Homeless Coalition on the 1st Saturday of the month, L Street Mission on the 2nd Saturday, and Pine Street Inn on the 3rd Saturday. Sign up to purchase for and assemble hygiene kits every 3rd Sunday.

University Ministry

Summer UM. If you are a student staying in Boston through the Summer, we invite you to join our university ministry community! Please join our WhatsApp group here and meet us on Thursdays at 6pm at George Sherman Union at BU!