Easter Sunday

April 8, 2012

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Community Life: After the Service Each week, we linger for fellowship with one another. Please join us for refreshments in the cafeteria.

Community Groups In addition to weekly worship, we offer small groups (community groups, men’s and women’s bible studies, book studies) that meet throughout the week. We want all of our members and regular attenders to be intentional about building trusting and meaningful spiritual relationships. For a complete list of our small groups, please visit our website (www.cityviewchicago.org) or fill out one of our “connection cards” for more information.

Welcome to Cityview Presbyterian Church

To Our Guests: Visiting a church can be an intimidating experience. We are glad that you are here, and we hope to remove as much of that awkwardness as we can from your visit to Cityview.

Our worship service usually lasts about 75 minutes. This worship guide will help you navigate the service. There are short paragraphs on the next page to explain each part of the service.

The service is designed to be accessible to you, whether you’ve spent years in the church or you’ve never been to a church service in your life. During the service, we will try to help you understand how the message of Jesus can apply to your life today.

If you are new to Cityview or just visiting, we would love to know that you were here. We have clipboards next to each row: we call those our “Connection Cards”. Connection Cards are a way for you to let us know whatever information you might want us to know and to request any information from us that you might need. Pastor Dan Adamson (dadamson@cityviewchicago.org) is available to answer questions, as well.

For Children: Children of all ages are welcome in the worship service.

Nursery is provided during the service for children 2 years of age and younger.

Children ages three through 5th grade are given the choice of attending Sunday school classes beginning during the greeting portion of the service.

If you have any questions about children’s ministry at Cityivew, please contact Children’s Ministry Coordinator Hilary Clark (hilary.r.clark@gmail.com).

Cover Image: Cross of Wood by Elizabeth Steele Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship, ©2006, Faith Alive Christian Resources

All songs used by permission CCLI License #11041992

Scripture reprinted from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission.

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The Liturgy

Preparing for Worship The goal of our time of gathering is to engage with God together, listening to him in his Word and speaking to him in prayer and song. Because we often enter this time tired, overwhelmed and distracted, we take a few moments at the beginning of our meeting to prepare to meet God in worship.

Call to Worship We need to be “called” to come and worship God because we default to thinking the world revolves around our needs and agendas, and also because we struggle to believe that God truly wants us to draw near to him. The call to worship focuses our attention on God and prepares us to meet him.

Confession of Sin The Scriptures declare that each of us has failed in the way we act toward God and each other. We confess our sin to be honest and transparent about this reality and to admit our ongoing dependence on the mercy of God through Jesus. We confess as a community to show our unity even in our brokenness.

Assurance of Grace We confess our sins not just to admit what is true, but also to be reminded again of the truth that Jesus came into this world to save sinners; and all of our sin has been forgiven through him. Every week, following our confession, we hear God speak to us in Scripture of this forgiveness so that our faith might be strengthened.

Worship Through Giving Because money is so powerfully tied to our hearts, this is a valuable expression of worship as we acknowledge that everything we have comes from God and belongs to him. If you are visiting with us, we are just glad you are here- please do not feel obligated to give.

Hymn of Illumination Because the Gospel is foolishness to our darkened minds, we need the Holy Spirit to come and lead us into all truth.

The Sermon Some view the Sermon as a way to get principles for “right” living. In reality, as we open the Scripture we corporately encounter Christ. Therefore, as you listen, pray to be open to the Spirit’s leading, exhortation, encouragement, and healing.

Communion Communion, also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is the family meal for Christians. We welcome all Christians - those who look to Christ alone for salvation, who are in good standing with His Church, and who seek strength to live more faithfully to their Savior - to join in this sacrament.

The Benediction God always gets the last word in our encounter of worship. For Christians, it is always a word of blessing and sending to live our lives in the light of the reality of the Gospel of Christ.

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

“God did not abolish the fact of evil: He transformed it. He did not stop the crucifixion: He rose from the dead.”

Dorothy Sayers

“The simple truth is that the resurrection cannot be accommodated in any way of understanding the world except one of which it is the starting point. Some happenings, which come to our notice, may be simply noted without requiring us to undertake any radical revision of our ideas. The story of the resurrection of the crucified is obviously not of this kind. It may, of course, be dismissed as fable, as the vast majority of people in our society do. If it is true, it has to be the starting point of a wholly new way of understanding the cosmos and the human situation in the cosmos.”

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God Calls Us

Call to Worship — based on 1 Peter 1:3-5

Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen.

People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Leader: Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

People: He has given us new life and hope. He has raised Jesus from the dead.

Leader: God has claimed us as his own.

People: He has brought us out of darkness. He has made us light to the world.

Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen.

People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

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3. Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia!Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia!Where thy victory, O grave?

4. Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!Foll’wing our exalted Head; Alleluia!Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia!Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

5. Hail, the Lord of earth and heav’n! Alleluia!Praise to thee by both be giv’n; Alleluia!!ee we greet triumphant now; Alleluia1Hail, the Resurrection, thou! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Hymn of Praise Crown Him With Many Crowns

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Crown Him with Many Crowns

Words by Matthew BridgesMusic by George J. Elvey

4. Crown Him the Lord of heav'n, One with the Father known,One with the Spirit thru Him giv'n,From yonder glorious throne, To !ee be endless praise, For !ou for us hast died;Be !ou, O Lord, thru endless days Adored and magni"ed.

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Prayer of Adoration

Leader: Glory to you, O God: On this day you won victory over death, raising Jesus from the grave and giving us eternal life. Glory to you, O Christ: For us and for our salvation you overcame death and opened the gate to everlasting life. Glory to you, O Holy Spirit: You lead us into the truth. Glory to you, O blessed Trinity, now and forever.

All: Amen.

Doxology - from All Creatures of Our God and King

All ye who are of tender heart, Forgiving others take your part. Sing his praises. Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and on him cast your care. O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Let all things their Creator bless, and worship him in humbleness. O Praise him. Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One. O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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God Cleanses Us

Call to Confession- Luke 24:2-5

"And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?"

Prayer of Confession

All: Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak and abuse the earth you made. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. Amen.

Silent Confession

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Hymn of Confession Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep

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Assurance of Grace - 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

Leader: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the good news.

People: Thanks be to God!

Leader: Brothers and Sisters, you have heard God’s holy demands and have confessed your sins to him. Do you believe that Jesus Christ, by his perfect life, sacrificial death, and glorious resurrection has atoned for your sins and satisfied the wrath of God for you?

All: We do.

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, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.

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Hymn of Comfort In Christ Alone

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Opportunities and Concerns Passing of the Peace - from John 13:34

Leader: Hear the teaching of Christ: “A new command I give you, that you love one another as I have loved you.” The peace of Christ be with you all.

All: And also with you!

Worship Through Giving Hymn of Illumination- From Come, O Spirit by Isaac Wardell

God Speaks To Us

Sermon Text – Mark 16: 1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back— it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” 8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon The Great Surprise Reverend Dan Adamson

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God Strengthens Us

Confession of Faith – Based on 1 Corinthians 15:3-7, Colossians 1:15-20

Leader: This is the good news that we have received, In which we stand, and by which we are saved:

All: Christ died for our sins, was buried,

was raised on the third day, and appeared first to the women, then to Peter and the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the firstborn of all creation, the firstborn from the dead, in whom all things hold together, in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell by the power of the Spirit. Christ is the head of the body, the church, and by the blood of the cross reconciles all things to God. Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Consecration

Communion

Leader: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to our God. All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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Prayers for Reflection

Prayer for those searching for truth Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. As I consider the reasons for doing so, grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise. Amen.

Prayer of belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.

Prayer for those struggling with sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need, and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and faithfully follow you in life. Amen.

Prayer of commitment Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in baptism and in a life of committed discipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be one with your people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Amen.

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God Commissions Us

Hymn of Benediction Soon and Very Soon

Benediction - from Hebrews 13:20-21

Leader: May the God of peace, who raised to life the great shepherd of the sheep, make us ready to do his will in every good thing, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.

All: Amen.

Dismissal

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

All: Thanks be to God!

Words and Music: Andrae Crouch

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Around Cityview

Lunch today: Today’s service will be followed by a potluck lunch with our church family in Danny Kim’s building, next door to Merit. Please join us!

Book Discussion- Next Sunday, April 15th following

the service, join in a discussion of Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition, by Christine Pohl. Books are available at the book table.

Women's Community Group- A new community

group for women began this week. The group will meet every other Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 at Erica Oh’s place (111 S. Morgan, #601). The next meeting is Tuesday, April 17. Email Erica (eoh.613@gmail.com) with any questions.

Pint Night- Tuesday, April 17th at 7pm, join others

from Cityview for the art of conversation and the joy of a good beer at Beer Bistro (1061 W. Madison).

Woman’s Treatment Center Service Project- Thursday April 19th, Cityview is providing food for 30 or 40 at a resource fair for the women at TWTC. Please sign up with Dan if you are willing to make or provide food for the event.

Serving This Week

Sound/ Set-Up Joel Avila

Greeters Paul Leo Bread Hilary Clark

Snacks Potluck Nursery Hilary Clark

Sunday School Monet Ball Serving Next Week

Sound/ Set-Up Erica Oh

Greeters Nick and Janelle Lake

Bread Carolyn Koonce Snacks Peggy Adamson Nursery Jodi Hoard

Sunday School Lynda Adamson

Contacts CITYVIEWCHICAGO.ORG

Dan Adamson, Pastor dadamson@cityviewchicago.org

Jenny Avila, Administrative Coordinator jenny.n.avila@gmail.com

Herb Bowsher, Financial Administrator bowsher@comcast.net

Hilary Clark, Children’s Ministry Coordinator hilary.r.clark@gmail.com

Carolyn Koonce, Social Coordinator carolyn.groenewold@gmail.com

Paul Leo, Service & Outreach Coordinator contactpaulleo@gmail.com

Paul-David Young, Music Coordinator music@cityviewchicago.org

March 2012 Congregational Giving*

Actual Monthly Giving: $ 10,794 Budgeted Monthly Giving: $ 12,250 Difference: $ (1,456) Actual YTD Giving: $ 27,307 Budgeted 2012 Giving YTD: $ 37,750 Difference: $ (9,443)

*In addition to congregational giving, 20% of our overall operating budget is currently comprised of financial support from other churches and individuals. Our budgeted congregational giving represents 80% of the overall operating budget.