PREPARATION Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God. All Amen. A period of silence is kept. Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. All And also with you. OPENING SONG Immortal, Invisible - John Roberts, Walter Chalmers Smith Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish -- but naught changeth thee. Sunday February 19, 2017 God Meets Us “In Our Stillness” Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render; O help us to see ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. OPENING RESPONSORIAL God is our refuge and strength, All a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns. “Be still, and know that I am God!” from Psalm 46 PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING DOXOLOGY — Francis of Assisi, Jonathan Gilley 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! CITYCHURCHPHILLY.COM —2— 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! His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. CONFESSION OF SIN All God of wholeness, we struggle to be still. Instead we are often restless, lost in the noise around and within us, busy with anxious toil, deaf to you and to each other. Still our fragmented hearts before you that we might find wholeness in you. PASSING OF THE PEACE WORDS OF COMFORT AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON THE WORD OF GOD May the God who truly sees you let his shine his face upon you, cleanse you from your sins, give you peace in the place of anxiety, and restore you in his holiness that you might behold his beauty, be still in his presence, and find wholeness in worshipping Him. All Amen. SONGS OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING Come Light Our Hearts - Sandra McCracken For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait, for you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait, truly our hope is in you, truly our hope is in you. O Lord of life, our only hope, your radiance shines on all who look to you in the dark; Emmanuel come, come light our hearts. O Joy above all other loves, in you we find more than enough. We come as we are, O heal and restore, come light our hearts. ©2014 Drink Your Tea My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less - Edward Mote My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. The peace of the Lord be with you always. All And also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. Children attending kindergarten and younger are invited to go to their classes at this time. Children in 1st and 2nd grades are invited to Children’s Church and will return during the Offering. Old Testament reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18 At that place Elijah came to a cave, and spent the night there. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 11He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 15 Then the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. 16Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17 Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall kill; and whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall kill. 18Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 9 This is the Word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. —3— —4— Continued on back... PREPARATION Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God. All Amen. A period of silence is kept. Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. All And also with you. OPENING SONG Immortal, Invisible - John Roberts, Walter Chalmers Smith Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish -- but naught changeth thee. Sunday February 19, 2017 God Meets Us “In Our Stillness” Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render; O help us to see ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. OPENING RESPONSORIAL God is our refuge and strength, All a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns. “Be still, and know that I am God!” from Psalm 46 PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING DOXOLOGY — Francis of Assisi, Jonathan Gilley 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! CITYCHURCHPHILLY.COM —2— 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! His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. CONFESSION OF SIN All God of wholeness, we struggle to be still. Instead we are often restless, lost in the noise around and within us, busy with anxious toil, deaf to you and to each other. Still our fragmented hearts before you that we might find wholeness in you. PASSING OF THE PEACE WORDS OF COMFORT AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON THE WORD OF GOD May the God who truly sees you let his shine his face upon you, cleanse you from your sins, give you peace in the place of anxiety, and restore you in his holiness that you might behold his beauty, be still in his presence, and find wholeness in worshipping Him. All Amen. SONGS OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING Come Light Our Hearts - Sandra McCracken For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait, for you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait, truly our hope is in you, truly our hope is in you. O Lord of life, our only hope, your radiance shines on all who look to you in the dark; Emmanuel come, come light our hearts. O Joy above all other loves, in you we find more than enough. We come as we are, O heal and restore, come light our hearts. ©2014 Drink Your Tea My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less - Edward Mote My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. The peace of the Lord be with you always. All And also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. Children attending kindergarten and younger are invited to go to their classes at this time. Children in 1st and 2nd grades are invited to Children’s Church and will return during the Offering. Old Testament reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18 At that place Elijah came to a cave, and spent the night there. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 11He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 15 Then the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. 16Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17 Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall kill; and whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall kill. 18Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 9 This is the Word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. —3— —4— Continued on back... PREPARATION Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God. All Amen. A period of silence is kept. Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. All And also with you. OPENING SONG Immortal, Invisible - John Roberts, Walter Chalmers Smith Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish -- but naught changeth thee. Sunday February 19, 2017 God Meets Us “In Our Stillness” Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render; O help us to see ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. OPENING RESPONSORIAL God is our refuge and strength, All a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns. “Be still, and know that I am God!” from Psalm 46 PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING DOXOLOGY — Francis of Assisi, Jonathan Gilley 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! CITYCHURCHPHILLY.COM —2— 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! His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. CONFESSION OF SIN All God of wholeness, we struggle to be still. Instead we are often restless, lost in the noise around and within us, busy with anxious toil, deaf to you and to each other. Still our fragmented hearts before you that we might find wholeness in you. PASSING OF THE PEACE WORDS OF COMFORT AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON THE WORD OF GOD May the God who truly sees you let his shine his face upon you, cleanse you from your sins, give you peace in the place of anxiety, and restore you in his holiness that you might behold his beauty, be still in his presence, and find wholeness in worshipping Him. All Amen. SONGS OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING Come Light Our Hearts - Sandra McCracken For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait, for you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait, truly our hope is in you, truly our hope is in you. O Lord of life, our only hope, your radiance shines on all who look to you in the dark; Emmanuel come, come light our hearts. O Joy above all other loves, in you we find more than enough. We come as we are, O heal and restore, come light our hearts. ©2014 Drink Your Tea My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less - Edward Mote My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. The peace of the Lord be with you always. All And also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. Children attending kindergarten and younger are invited to go to their classes at this time. Children in 1st and 2nd grades are invited to Children’s Church and will return during the Offering. Old Testament reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18 At that place Elijah came to a cave, and spent the night there. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 11He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 15 Then the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. 16Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17 Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall kill; and whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall kill. 18Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 9 This is the Word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. —3— —4— Continued on back... PREPARATION Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God. All Amen. A period of silence is kept. Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. All And also with you. OPENING SONG Immortal, Invisible - John Roberts, Walter Chalmers Smith Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish -- but naught changeth thee. Sunday February 19, 2017 God Meets Us “In Our Stillness” Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render; O help us to see ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. OPENING RESPONSORIAL God is our refuge and strength, All a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns. “Be still, and know that I am God!” from Psalm 46 PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING DOXOLOGY — Francis of Assisi, Jonathan Gilley 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! CITYCHURCHPHILLY.COM —2— 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! His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. CONFESSION OF SIN All God of wholeness, we struggle to be still. Instead we are often restless, lost in the noise around and within us, busy with anxious toil, deaf to you and to each other. Still our fragmented hearts before you that we might find wholeness in you. PASSING OF THE PEACE WORDS OF COMFORT AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON THE WORD OF GOD May the God who truly sees you let his shine his face upon you, cleanse you from your sins, give you peace in the place of anxiety, and restore you in his holiness that you might behold his beauty, be still in his presence, and find wholeness in worshipping Him. All Amen. SONGS OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING Come Light Our Hearts - Sandra McCracken For you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait, for you, O Lord, our souls in stillness wait, truly our hope is in you, truly our hope is in you. O Lord of life, our only hope, your radiance shines on all who look to you in the dark; Emmanuel come, come light our hearts. O Joy above all other loves, in you we find more than enough. We come as we are, O heal and restore, come light our hearts. ©2014 Drink Your Tea My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less - Edward Mote My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. The peace of the Lord be with you always. All And also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. Children attending kindergarten and younger are invited to go to their classes at this time. Children in 1st and 2nd grades are invited to Children’s Church and will return during the Offering. Old Testament reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18 At that place Elijah came to a cave, and spent the night there. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 11He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 15 Then the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. 16Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17 Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall kill; and whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall kill. 18Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 9 This is the Word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. —3— —4— Continued on back... Gospel reading: Mark 4:35-41 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. All Glory to you, O Lord. CREED All I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” 35 I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON “In the Stillness” – The Rev. Chris Currie OFFERING AND PRESENTATION OF GIFTS The offertory is an opportunity to participate in the ministry of City Church. Online giving is available at citychurchphilly.com/give. If you’re visiting, we are so glad you are worshipping with us, but please do not feel obligated to give. OFFERTORY Our Song in the Night - Michael van Patter In the darkness, can you hear us? When the night comes, are we alone? Have you forgotten all of your children? When we remember you, we groan. But our hearts cannot be silent, O God, be our song in the night, when the light is gone, God, be our hope, be our strength, be our sheltering place, our song in the night. We are broken—are we forsaken? Has your love gone down with the sun? And your mercy through all history, is it abandoned and undone? But our hearts cannot be silent, Your road, it led me down to the Red Sea; the waters trembled, and you made a way. You raised your arm and led me to dry land; Lord, will you hear us when we say that our hearts cannot be silent, —5— PRAYERS Members of the congregation lead us in prayer. Father, calmer of our hearts, we are too often deaf to your voice. Still our lost and overwhelmed hearts that we might hear and be found in you. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Jesus, stiller of storms, meet us in the chaos that surrounds us. In the noise of pride and polarization, still us that we might humbly listen and boldly love. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Holy Spirit, our advocate, you plead for us; now plead through us to give the voiceless a voice, the lonely belonging, the despairing hope, and the forgotten honor. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. And for what else should we pray? Members of the congregation may add their own intercessions at this time, ending with, For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Now gathering our prayers into one, let us pray boldly as our Savior has taught us: All 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. —6— COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION All The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord. All Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give thanks and praise. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER BLESSING AND SENDING Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest! The minister concludes the Eucharistic Prayer and speaks the Words of Institution. MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: All Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. All Therefore, let us keep the feast. We use wine in Communion. Non-alcoholic white grape juice and gluten-free rice cakes are also available if preferred. Please recycle your Communion cup as you leave worship. COMMUNION SONG Up on a Mountain - Vito Aiuto Up on a mountain our Lord is alone, without a family, friends or a home. He cries, Ooh, ooh, ooh, will you stay with me? He cries, Oh, oh, oh, will you wait with me? Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - William Williams Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more; feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of deaths, and hell’s destruction, land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. BENEDICTION DISMISSAL Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All Thanks be to God. Up on a mountain our Lord is afraid, carrying all the mistakes we have made, and he knew, ooh, ooh, it’s a long way down. Do you know, oh, oh, it’s a long way down? Up in the heavens our Lord prays for you; he sent his Spirit to carry us through so it’s true, ooh, ooh, that you’re not alone. Do you know, oh, oh, he came all the way down? We give thanks to you, Jesus, for the hope this meal represents: healing in our wounds, hope in our despair, feasting amidst famine, life in our dying, Form us ever more in your likeness that we might display you as the hope of the world. Amen. Candy Cason: liturgist Chris Currie: celebrant ©New Jerusalem Music Ross Bellenoit: guitar, voice Bethany Brooks: piano, voice Matt Engle: bass Please visit citychurchphilly.com and subscribe to our newsletter for more information about community life and church events. —7— City Church CCLI License #2772464. Scriptures quoted from the NRSV bible ©1989 NCCCUSA. —8— Gospel reading: Mark 4:35-41 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. All Glory to you, O Lord. CREED All I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” 35 I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON “In the Stillness” – The Rev. Chris Currie OFFERING AND PRESENTATION OF GIFTS The offertory is an opportunity to participate in the ministry of City Church. Online giving is available at citychurchphilly.com/give. If you’re visiting, we are so glad you are worshipping with us, but please do not feel obligated to give. OFFERTORY Our Song in the Night - Michael van Patter In the darkness, can you hear us? When the night comes, are we alone? Have you forgotten all of your children? When we remember you, we groan. But our hearts cannot be silent, O God, be our song in the night, when the light is gone, God, be our hope, be our strength, be our sheltering place, our song in the night. We are broken—are we forsaken? Has your love gone down with the sun? And your mercy through all history, is it abandoned and undone? But our hearts cannot be silent, Your road, it led me down to the Red Sea; the waters trembled, and you made a way. You raised your arm and led me to dry land; Lord, will you hear us when we say that our hearts cannot be silent, —5— PRAYERS Members of the congregation lead us in prayer. Father, calmer of our hearts, we are too often deaf to your voice. Still our lost and overwhelmed hearts that we might hear and be found in you. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Jesus, stiller of storms, meet us in the chaos that surrounds us. In the noise of pride and polarization, still us that we might humbly listen and boldly love. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Holy Spirit, our advocate, you plead for us; now plead through us to give the voiceless a voice, the lonely belonging, the despairing hope, and the forgotten honor. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. And for what else should we pray? Members of the congregation may add their own intercessions at this time, ending with, For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Now gathering our prayers into one, let us pray boldly as our Savior has taught us: All 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. —6— COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION All The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord. All Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give thanks and praise. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER BLESSING AND SENDING Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest! The minister concludes the Eucharistic Prayer and speaks the Words of Institution. MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: All Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. All Therefore, let us keep the feast. We use wine in Communion. Non-alcoholic white grape juice and gluten-free rice cakes are also available if preferred. Please recycle your Communion cup as you leave worship. COMMUNION SONG Up on a Mountain - Vito Aiuto Up on a mountain our Lord is alone, without a family, friends or a home. He cries, Ooh, ooh, ooh, will you stay with me? He cries, Oh, oh, oh, will you wait with me? Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - William Williams Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more; feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of deaths, and hell’s destruction, land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. BENEDICTION DISMISSAL Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All Thanks be to God. Up on a mountain our Lord is afraid, carrying all the mistakes we have made, and he knew, ooh, ooh, it’s a long way down. Do you know, oh, oh, it’s a long way down? Up in the heavens our Lord prays for you; he sent his Spirit to carry us through so it’s true, ooh, ooh, that you’re not alone. Do you know, oh, oh, he came all the way down? We give thanks to you, Jesus, for the hope this meal represents: healing in our wounds, hope in our despair, feasting amidst famine, life in our dying, Form us ever more in your likeness that we might display you as the hope of the world. Amen. Candy Cason: liturgist Chris Currie: celebrant ©New Jerusalem Music Ross Bellenoit: guitar, voice Bethany Brooks: piano, voice Matt Engle: bass Please visit citychurchphilly.com and subscribe to our newsletter for more information about community life and church events. —7— City Church CCLI License #2772464. Scriptures quoted from the NRSV bible ©1989 NCCCUSA. —8— Gospel reading: Mark 4:35-41 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. All Glory to you, O Lord. CREED All I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” 35 I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON “In the Stillness” – The Rev. Chris Currie OFFERING AND PRESENTATION OF GIFTS The offertory is an opportunity to participate in the ministry of City Church. Online giving is available at citychurchphilly.com/give. If you’re visiting, we are so glad you are worshipping with us, but please do not feel obligated to give. OFFERTORY Our Song in the Night - Michael van Patter In the darkness, can you hear us? When the night comes, are we alone? Have you forgotten all of your children? When we remember you, we groan. But our hearts cannot be silent, O God, be our song in the night, when the light is gone, God, be our hope, be our strength, be our sheltering place, our song in the night. We are broken—are we forsaken? Has your love gone down with the sun? And your mercy through all history, is it abandoned and undone? But our hearts cannot be silent, Your road, it led me down to the Red Sea; the waters trembled, and you made a way. You raised your arm and led me to dry land; Lord, will you hear us when we say that our hearts cannot be silent, —5— PRAYERS Members of the congregation lead us in prayer. Father, calmer of our hearts, we are too often deaf to your voice. Still our lost and overwhelmed hearts that we might hear and be found in you. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Jesus, stiller of storms, meet us in the chaos that surrounds us. In the noise of pride and polarization, still us that we might humbly listen and boldly love. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Holy Spirit, our advocate, you plead for us; now plead through us to give the voiceless a voice, the lonely belonging, the despairing hope, and the forgotten honor. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. And for what else should we pray? Members of the congregation may add their own intercessions at this time, ending with, For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Now gathering our prayers into one, let us pray boldly as our Savior has taught us: All 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. —6— COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION All The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord. All Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give thanks and praise. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER BLESSING AND SENDING Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest! The minister concludes the Eucharistic Prayer and speaks the Words of Institution. MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: All Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. All Therefore, let us keep the feast. We use wine in Communion. Non-alcoholic white grape juice and gluten-free rice cakes are also available if preferred. Please recycle your Communion cup as you leave worship. COMMUNION SONG Up on a Mountain - Vito Aiuto Up on a mountain our Lord is alone, without a family, friends or a home. He cries, Ooh, ooh, ooh, will you stay with me? He cries, Oh, oh, oh, will you wait with me? Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - William Williams Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more; feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of deaths, and hell’s destruction, land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. BENEDICTION DISMISSAL Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All Thanks be to God. Up on a mountain our Lord is afraid, carrying all the mistakes we have made, and he knew, ooh, ooh, it’s a long way down. Do you know, oh, oh, it’s a long way down? Up in the heavens our Lord prays for you; he sent his Spirit to carry us through so it’s true, ooh, ooh, that you’re not alone. Do you know, oh, oh, he came all the way down? We give thanks to you, Jesus, for the hope this meal represents: healing in our wounds, hope in our despair, feasting amidst famine, life in our dying, Form us ever more in your likeness that we might display you as the hope of the world. Amen. Candy Cason: liturgist Chris Currie: celebrant ©New Jerusalem Music Ross Bellenoit: guitar, voice Bethany Brooks: piano, voice Matt Engle: bass Please visit citychurchphilly.com and subscribe to our newsletter for more information about community life and church events. —7— City Church CCLI License #2772464. Scriptures quoted from the NRSV bible ©1989 NCCCUSA. —8— Gospel reading: Mark 4:35-41 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. All Glory to you, O Lord. CREED All I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” 35 I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON “In the Stillness” – The Rev. Chris Currie OFFERING AND PRESENTATION OF GIFTS The offertory is an opportunity to participate in the ministry of City Church. Online giving is available at citychurchphilly.com/give. If you’re visiting, we are so glad you are worshipping with us, but please do not feel obligated to give. OFFERTORY Our Song in the Night - Michael van Patter In the darkness, can you hear us? When the night comes, are we alone? Have you forgotten all of your children? When we remember you, we groan. But our hearts cannot be silent, O God, be our song in the night, when the light is gone, God, be our hope, be our strength, be our sheltering place, our song in the night. We are broken—are we forsaken? Has your love gone down with the sun? And your mercy through all history, is it abandoned and undone? But our hearts cannot be silent, Your road, it led me down to the Red Sea; the waters trembled, and you made a way. You raised your arm and led me to dry land; Lord, will you hear us when we say that our hearts cannot be silent, —5— PRAYERS Members of the congregation lead us in prayer. Father, calmer of our hearts, we are too often deaf to your voice. Still our lost and overwhelmed hearts that we might hear and be found in you. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Jesus, stiller of storms, meet us in the chaos that surrounds us. In the noise of pride and polarization, still us that we might humbly listen and boldly love. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Holy Spirit, our advocate, you plead for us; now plead through us to give the voiceless a voice, the lonely belonging, the despairing hope, and the forgotten honor. For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. And for what else should we pray? Members of the congregation may add their own intercessions at this time, ending with, For this, O Lord, we pray: All Lord, hear our prayer. Now gathering our prayers into one, let us pray boldly as our Savior has taught us: All 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. —6— COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION All The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord. All Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give thanks and praise. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER BLESSING AND SENDING Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest! The minister concludes the Eucharistic Prayer and speaks the Words of Institution. MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: All Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. All Therefore, let us keep the feast. We use wine in Communion. Non-alcoholic white grape juice and gluten-free rice cakes are also available if preferred. Please recycle your Communion cup as you leave worship. COMMUNION SONG Up on a Mountain - Vito Aiuto Up on a mountain our Lord is alone, without a family, friends or a home. He cries, Ooh, ooh, ooh, will you stay with me? He cries, Oh, oh, oh, will you wait with me? Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - William Williams Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more; feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of deaths, and hell’s destruction, land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. BENEDICTION DISMISSAL Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All Thanks be to God. Up on a mountain our Lord is afraid, carrying all the mistakes we have made, and he knew, ooh, ooh, it’s a long way down. Do you know, oh, oh, it’s a long way down? Up in the heavens our Lord prays for you; he sent his Spirit to carry us through so it’s true, ooh, ooh, that you’re not alone. Do you know, oh, oh, he came all the way down? We give thanks to you, Jesus, for the hope this meal represents: healing in our wounds, hope in our despair, feasting amidst famine, life in our dying, Form us ever more in your likeness that we might display you as the hope of the world. Amen. Candy Cason: liturgist Chris Currie: celebrant ©New Jerusalem Music Ross Bellenoit: guitar, voice Bethany Brooks: piano, voice Matt Engle: bass Please visit citychurchphilly.com and subscribe to our newsletter for more information about community life and church events. —7— City Church CCLI License #2772464. Scriptures quoted from the NRSV bible ©1989 NCCCUSA. —8—
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