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Around Cityview ! One Year Celebration at Mary Bartelme Park-

Tuesday August 23rd at 5:30 p.m., Mary Bartelme Park is having a One Year Celebration held jointly at Merit and at the park. Cityview is going to help provide food for this night. As a way of serving our community, we are looking to provide finger food for around 100 people. Please consider making something for this night and attending if possible. With questions, or to sign up for making food, contact Dan.

! Potluck and Congregational Meeting- Sunday August 28thth after the service, bring food to share and come to hear about what is happening at Cityview.

! Men’s Bible Study- Starting September 9th, reading Kris

Lundgaard’s book The Enemy Within. The group will meet Friday mornings at 6:30 a.m. at the Adamsons’ home. Please let Dan know if you are interested so he can order books.

! Cityview is always in need of more singers and musicians

of all kinds, whether to play monthly or every once in a while. For more information, email P.D. (pauldavidy@gmail.com).

! PLEASE NOTE: Going forward, all checks must be made out

to “Cityview Presbyterian Church” for accurate processing with our bank.

Serving This Week

Sound/ Set-Up Joel Avila

Greeters George and Monet Ball

Bread Hilary Clark Snacks Carolyn Koonce Nursery Lynda Adamson 3 y.o.-K Monet Ball

1st-5th Grade Erica Oh Serving Next Week

Sound/ Set-Up Joel Avila

Greeters Nick and Janelle Lake

Bread Hilary Clark Snacks Kylene Young Nursery Jenny Avila 3 y.o.-K Susan Young

1st-5th Grade Not Meeting

July 2011 Congregational Giving*

Actual Monthly Giving: $ 7,760 Budgeted Monthly Giving: $ 12,160 Difference: ($4,400) Actual YTD Giving: $ 78,935 Budgeted 2011 Giving YTD: $ 85,120 Difference: ($6,185)

*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.

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 pauldavidy@gmail.com

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

August 14, 2011

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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 and Sun Rays 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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God Commissions Us

Hymn of Benediction Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Benediction Leader: May the love of the Lord Jesus

guard your hearts and minds, the power of the Lord Jesus build you up in his service, the joy of the Lord Jesus fill your anxious hearts; and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.

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!

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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.

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

Preparing for Worship

Suddenly they saw him the way he was, the way he really was all the time, although they had never seen it before, the glory which blinds the everyday eye and so becomes invisible. This is how he was, radiant, brilliant, carrying joy like a flaming sun in his hands. This is the way he was -- is -- from the beginning, and we cannot bear it. So he manned himself, came manifest to us; and there on the mountain they saw him, really saw him, saw his light. We all know that if we really see him we die. But isn't that what is required of us? Then Perhaps, we will see each other, too.

-- Madeleine L' Engle

God Calls Us

Call to Worship – based on Psalm 136:1-3, 26

Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, People: For his steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Give thanks to the God of gods, People: For his steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Give thanks to the Lord of lords, People: For his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: Give thanks to the God of heaven, People: For his steadfast love endures forever.

Prayer of Adoration

All: We come before you, O God, in awe of your power and might. Heaven and earth are surely full of your glory. We come in celebrating our belief that you - God of the whole universe - chose to reveal yourself to us in Jesus Christ. In him your abundant love for all people is made visible. We adore you, O God, and we praise your holy name, and we pray that this time of worship will bring honor and glory to you. This we pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

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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. Amen.

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 Strengthens Us

Confession of Faith – The Nicene Creed

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 the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

All: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.

Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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Hymn of Praise Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

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Public Domain

Immortal, Invisible,

God Only WiseWords by Walter Smith

Traditional Welsh melody

Words: Walter Smith Music: Traditional Welsh Melody

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Hymn of Praise O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Words: Samuel Trevor Francis Music: Traditional Welsh Melody

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Public Domain

O The Deep, Deep Love Of JesusWords by Samuel Trevor Francis

Music Traditional Welsh Melody

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Opportunities and Concerns Greetings Worship Through Giving

God Speaks To Us

Sermon Text – Mark 9: 2-13 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” 8 And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.

9 And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead might mean. 11 And they asked him, “Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?” 12 And he said to them, “Elijah does come first to restore all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”

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

Sermon The Transfiguration Reverend Dan Adamson

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Hymn of Assurance What Wondrous Love Is This?

& C Ó ˙1.2.3.4.

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death

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down,sing,on,

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Public Domain

What Wondrous Love Is This

Words & Music American Folk Hymn

Words and Music: American Folk Hymn

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God Cleanses Us

Confession of Sin

Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, God's glory and love shone through you that day on the mountain; and you persisted in revealing that glory and love through your words and deeds, through your life of humble service. We hear again these wonderful words of God, "This is my Son, the Beloved- listen to him!. We confess our failure to listen to you because of the influence on our lives of the gods of this world. When this happens our attitudes conceal rather than reveal your glory and your love. If we conceal your love because our pursuit of other priorities prevents us from seeing and serving people in need,

All: forgive us, Lord. Leader: If we conceal your glory because all we reflect is our own self-centeredness: All: forgive us, Lord Leader: If we conceal your truth through our lack of credible witness: All: forgive us, Lord.

If we conceal your justice through our failure to empower those who are powerless:

All: forgive us, Lord. If we conceal your mercy because of our hard and unforgiving attitudes:

All: forgive us, Lord. Leader: If we conceal your compassion because of our prejudice and intolerance:

All: forgive us, Lord. Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, cleanse our lives of all shameful attitudes of mind and

heart so that we reveal your glory in and through all we do and say and are. This we pray in your name and in the power of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen. Silent Confession

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Hymn of Confession Give Reviving

Words: Albert Midlane alt. Chelsey Scott Music: Chelsey Scott and Aaron Sands

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Give Reviving Words by Albert Midlanealt. by Chelsey Scott

Music by Chelsey Scottand Aaron Sands

© 2007 Innocent Smith (admin. by The Loving Company)/Petit Bateaux Music (ASCAP).Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Words of Assurance - based on 1 Peter 2:24

Leader: Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven, and be at peace.

All: Thanks be to God! Leader: Brothers and Sisters, you have heard Godʼs 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.