Live a life so mysterious that the only adequate
explanation is the presence of the living, loving God.
— Dorothy Day
Sunday April 10, 2016
Third Sunday of Easter
City Church of Honolulu
Aloha!
Each week at City Church we ask the questions:
How do we live truly human lives? Who or what are we
living for and giving ourselves to? What resources does
the historic Christian faith provide to guide us? We’re
delighted you are here this morning to explore these
questions with us!
If you are new to City Church and would like to be
updated about upcoming events and opportunities please
provide us your contact information by completing a
yellow Aloha Card. Or, you may contact us any time at
[email protected].
Sunday Mornings
8:30 am: Prayer Circle (Upper Room)
9:00 am: Bible Study and Discussion
10:00 am: Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Lunch on the Lanai
Tuesdays Together Bible Study This Tuesday April 12
we will continue our study of the Prison letters of Paul.
This week: Colossians 4. Dinner at 6, Study at 7. 2123
Hunnewell St.
Thursdays Out. Every Thursday evening we serve our
neighbors through the Palama Parachute Club. Dinner,
Games, Bible. 5-7 p.m. @ Palama Settlement.
Half Day Art/Prayer Retreat
Saturday April 16. 9 a.m. to 1p.m. @ the Shaw Hale
Compassion Sunday
Sunday April 24 we will be celebrating Compassion
Sunday, focusing on children in need in our neighborhood and around the world.
May Day Songs of Faith.
Sunday May 1. All ages choir!
Keiki Club: Children’s Worship
Nursery and pre-school (to 4 yrs)
Keiki room adjacent to our Chapel
(opens at 9:00)
K-2 Upper Room
Weekly Community Groups / Bible Studies
Windward Side. Every other Monday
6:00PM, [email protected] or
[email protected]
Tuesdays Together Bible Study
6p.m. dinner/ 7 p.m. study.
Prison Letters of Paul
[email protected]
Fridays:
- Men’s group (at church office), 6:00-7:00AM,
- Women’s Group (at CSDA) 9:15-11:00AM
Contact Nancy: [email protected]
City Church Youth
Meets every Sunday morning 9a.m.
contact Simposon, [email protected]
or [email protected])
To Reach Us
Staff
Paul Schuler, Pastor — [email protected]
(Cell: 808-594-3731)
Kawika Haglund, Community Outreach Intern
(808-721-7763, [email protected])
Jenny Haglund, Worship Director
(808-754-6977, [email protected])
Elders
Simpson Tsang — [email protected]
Jan Dill — [email protected]
Mercy Team
Lori Ann Tsang — [email protected]
Lucinda Pyles — [email protected]
Office
P.O. Box 62251 Honolulu, HI 96839
808-946-4720
[email protected]
www.CityChurchHonolulu.org
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CALL AND RESPONSE
Prelude
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
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, the sheep of his pasture.
HOLY SPIRIT COME
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Holy Spirit, come
Holy Spirit, dwell here
Fill this place with joy over-flowing
And peace over-flowing
And love over-flowing
In all of Your glory
Come
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all
generations.
— Psalm 100
THE LOVE OF THE FATHER
Ferguson & Thompson
“ENTER”
Lift up your voices and lift up your praise
Join with the heavens declaring the wonders
Of His faithfulness forever
LET THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH
Twit
Sing of the victory, the hope of the world
The Saviour has risen, the Spirit has come to
Bring us into love forever
Let the words of my mouth
And the meditations of my heart
Be acceptable in Thy sight O Lord
Let the words of my mouth
And the meditations of my heart
Be acceptable in Thy sight O Lord
CHORUS
We are the people of God
With the freedom of hope in our hearts
How great is the love of the Father
You’re my Lord
My Strength and my Redeemer
It’s in You that I put my trust
You’re my Rock
The God of my salvation
I want to love you Lord
With all my heart
Lifted from darkness and into the light
The sons and the daughters are loved at a price Our
God has made us His forever
BRIDGE
This is the song of the redeemed
The ransomed and the free
Given life at such a price
This is love, this is love
And when the Father calls us home
And we see Him on the throne
Hear the voices sing as one
This is love, this is love
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Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy holy is He
Sing a new song to Him Who sits on
Heaven’s mercy seat
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Praying Together
A member of the congregation leads us in prayer.
Gloria Patri
Ohana Announcements
Children’s Worship
Fellowship of the People
Chorus:
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You
Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and
Glory and power be
To You the only wise King Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your name
Jesus Your name is power
Breath and living water
Such a marvelous mystery PSALM 62
Truly my soul finds rest in God alone
My salvation depends on Him
He will never be shaken
Chorus:
My salvation, and my honor, depend on God
He’s my rock and my refuge
Trust in Him
God, you are strong and loving
I will pour out my heart to you
You are my refuge
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UNDERSTANDING OUR FAITH.
THE LORD’S PRAYER.
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For all the promises of God find their Yes in
him. That is why it is through him that we utter
our Amen to God for his glory.
— 2 Corinthians 2:20
128.
Q.How do you conclude your prayer?
A.For yours is the kingdom
and the power
and the glory forever.
The Word Proclaimed
Series: The Story We Find Oursevles In
Title: Salt and Light
(see insert)
That is:
All this we ask of you
because, as our King,
having power over all things,
you are both willing and able
to give us all that is good, 1
and because not we
but your holy name
should so receive all glory
forever.
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name
give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and
your faithfulness! — Psalm 115:1
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do,
that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
— John 14:13
Q.129.
What does the word Amen mean?
A.Amen means:
It is true and certain.
For God has much more certainly
heard my prayer
than I feel in my heart
that I desire this of him.1
Before they call I will answer;
while they are yet speaking I will hear.
— Isaiah 65:24
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Guidance for communion:
We practice communion by coming
forward and receiving the elements.
Whenever you are ready you may
come forward receive a piece of bread
from the loaf and dip into the white
chalice which is wine or the green
chalice which is grape juice. If for
any reason you are not able to come
forward our servers will come back to
you. Simply raise your hand and they
will be glad to serve you.
Christ has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
Communion or the Lord’s Supper,
is the family meal of Christians. We
invite all followers of Jesus Christ
to participate. If you are not a follower of Jesus or are not prepared
to share in the meal, we encourage
you to spend this time in prayer. We
hope this time is helpful to you as
you consider your relationship with
Jesus Christ and with his people, the
church.
Members of our mercy team available
to pray with you or for you during
this time. They are by the outside
doors at the rear of the Sanctuary.
Prayer for Truth
Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the
cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide
me, teach me, and open 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 that 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 sin 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 needs, 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 run with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the pioneer
and perfecter of my faith. Amen.
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These are the days of Elijah
Declaring the Word of the Lord
And these are the days
Of Your servant Moses
Righteousness being restored
And though these are days of great trials
Of famine and darkness and sword
Still we are the voice in the desert crying
Prepare ye the way of the Lord
Hillsong
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand
Chorus:
Behold He comes
Riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun
At the trumpet call
Lift your voice
It’s the year of Jubilee
Out of Zion’s hill
Salvation comes
And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You’ve never failed and You won’t start now
And these are the days of Ezekiel
The dry bones becoming as flesh
And these are the days of Your servant David
Rebuilding a temple of praise
And these are the days of the harvest
The fields are as white in the world
And we are the laborers in Your vineyard
Declaring the Word of the Lord
So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
BENEDICITION
May the God who shakes heaven and earth, whom
death could not contain, who lives to disturb and
heal us, bless you with power to go forth and proclaim the gospel. The grace of God be with you all,
now and always.
I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
Worship Through Our Gifts
Dismissal (In Unison)
Let us go forth to serve the world as those who
love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
DAYS OF ELIJAH
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Our Purpose:
Together, Living Out the Gospel
in the Heart of the City.
Seven Core Values
Gospel
The gospel is the good news that in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, God by grace rescues
and draws men and women into fellowship with himself and with one another. Through the
gospel all creation is restored so that we will enjoy this fellowship forever. Through the gospel
God’s Kingdom has come and is coming. Therefore we are committed to a life together that is
permeated with expectant, enduring, joyful hope.
Bible
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are God’s inspired, authoritative revelation. All
of the scriptures present Christ and the gospel to draw us to worship and make Him known.
We are committed to being a learning community, diligently studying all of the scriptures and
allowing God to transform all of life.
Worshipful
In response to the good news of the gospel, we worship God as King and Jesus as Savior and
Lord in all of our daily activity. This culminates in coming together on Sunday — gathered,
renewed and sent out by the Holy Spirit.
Prayerful
We regularly and expectantly engage in coversation with God, both personally and as a group.
We are committed to complete dependence on God in prayer for all of our life and mission
together.
Missional
The Bible is about the mission of God – bringing love, peace and justice to a broken world
through the work of Christ. Therefore “missions” is way more than a church department but
rather what God and life is all about. We are committed to calling individuals to respond to
the gospel in repentance, faith and conversion. We are committed to pointing individuals both
locally and globally to Christ by acts of justice and mercy. We use all the gifts and talents given
to the church and seek to partner with other like-minded congregations and ministries.
International/Inter-Generational
The gospel is best expressed and demonstrated through a diverse community who believe,
embrace and practice it together. We are committed to ethnic groups, families and generations
worshipping and serving together.
Hospitable
Hospitality is a response of love and gratitude for God’s love and welcome to us. As individuals
and a church family we are committed to the gracious opening of our hearts, homes and lives
to others, especially the needy and strangers.
Sunday April 10, 2016
City Church of Honolulu