Worship Bulletin - CityChurch Fort Lauderdale

easter, week 5
24 april 2016
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The ancient Celts believed that there were “thin places” on this earth; places where you could experience the
very presence of God. Worship is a “thin place” between heaven and earth where we meet with God. When we gather
for congregational worship we enter into the very presence of the Living God. No matter who you are or what you have
done, God, by his grace, is able to change your life forever. Meet with him at this “thin place”: worship.
At CityChurch, we believe that a healthy, growing lifestyle of worship is best discovered through a divinely designed
rhythm of life. We call it God’s “Rhythm of Grace.” We seek to imprint this rhythm on our very souls, to understand
God, ourselves and all of life’s experiences through it. We practice and pursue it in all we do. You’ll see it today in
worship, and it is at the foundation of all of life and culture here at CityChurch.
The Rhythm of Grace
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REMEMBER GOD – Consider His nature and character.
BE HONEST WITH GOD ABOUT YOURSELF – Confess the places where His image in you is broken.
REST IN HIS GRACE – Find peace and confidence in the redemptive work of Jesus.
RECEIVE HIS WISDOM – Ask God for direction.
DO WHAT HE SAYS – Share in His redeeming work
Preparation
Use the time before the service as an opportunity to prepare for worship, quiet your heart, and receive Christ. Feel free
to read the reflections below. As a courtesy, please turn off your cell phone, beeper, iPod, or other noisemaker at this time.
Reflection
“Before we can begin to see the cross as something done for us, we have to see it as something done by us.”
• John R.W. Stott
“Cheer up! You're worse than you think.”
• Jack Miller
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Call to Worship
Based on Exodus 20:1-2
When Moses gathered the people of Israel, God said,
“I am the Lord your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt,
out of the house of slavery.”
As we gather here today,
let us worship the Lord,
who continues to be our God
and who still brings us out of the places of our bondage.
Prayer of Invocation
“On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” *
On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eye
To Canaan's fair and happy land, where my possessions lie
The Call to Worship is an
invitation into the unique activity of
worship. Our primary activity in
the worship service is to participate
in the gift exchange of worship
itself, by hearing God’s Word, by
offering prayers and praise, and by
receiving spiritual nourishment
offered at the Lord’s table.
The term invocation implies that
the congregation invokes, or “calls
upon,” God. In it, we express our
longing for God as well as deep
dependence and humility.
All over those wide extended plains, shines one eternal day
There God the Son forever reigns, and scatters night away
CHORUS
I am bound
I am bound
I am bound for the promised land
No chilling winds nor poisonous breath, can reach that healthful shore
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, are felt and feared no more
When shall I reach that happy place and be forever blest?
When shall I see my Father's face, and in his bosom rest?
• Words: Samuel Stennett (1787)
• Music: Christopher Miner (1997)
*Please stand in body or spirit.
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First Reading *
Isaiah 64:5-8
5 You come to the help of those who gladly do right,
who remember your ways.
But when we continued to sin against them,
you were angry.
How then can we be saved?
6 All of us have become like one who is unclean,
and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;
we all shrivel up like a leaf,
and like the wind our sins sweep us away.
7 No one calls on your name
or strives to lay hold of you;
for you have hidden your face from us
and have given us over to our sins.
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As the Bible is the primary means
by which God speaks to and edifies
his people, we read and listen to
the Scriptures together in worship.
In ancient Israel and the early
church, services of worship were
organized for the public reading of
scripture – a practice vital to
building up the community of faith.
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you, LORD, are our Father.
We are the clay, you are the potter;
we are all the work of your hand.
“Hope Thou In God” *
Oh why so heavy, oh my soul?
Thus to myself I’ve willed
Oh why so heavy, oh my heart
And so sorrow filled?
CHORUS
Hope thou in God, he still shall be
Thy glory and thy endless praise
His saving grace shall comfort thee
Through everlasting days
His goodness made thee what thou art
And yet will he redeem
Oh be thou of a contrite heart
And put your trust in him
• Words + Music: Fernando Ortega (2002)
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Why do we sing in church? As
God's people gather for worship, we
focus our attention on God and
away from ourselves by singing
together. We respond with
thanksgiving to God, because we
have hope. And we sing because it is
the best and most complete
response that we can utter.
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Call to Confession
Please kneel for the confession
Based on Hebrews 4:14, 16
Seeing that we have a great High Priest who has entered the inmost heaven,
Jesus the Son of God, let us therefore approach the throne of grace with fullest
confidence, that we may receive mercy for our failures and grace to help in the
hour of need.
Because sin is so pervasive in both
our corporate and individual lives,
Christians and non-Christians are
called to come before the Father
with honesty and transparency,
confessing our brokenness and
asking for both forgiveness and
healing through Jesus Christ…
In the strength of this assurance, let us confess our sins to God.
Confession
O God our Father,
You have gone before us,
And have passed through death to bring us life.
Even so, we confess that our hearts are hardened by pride,
And our eyes are often turned away from you.
In your mercy, come to us in love.
And in the gentleness of Christ the Lamb,
Fill us with wonder at your grace,
And stir our hearts to repentance
Through the work of your Holy Spirit.
Amen.
…we confess corporately to show
our unity even in our brokenness,
and we confess individually in
order to own our failing toward God
and toward humankind in thought,
word and deed.
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Assurance of Forgiveness *
From Acts 10:43 (NRSV)
All the prophets testify about Christ
that everyone who believes in him
receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
Christ has given the Church
authority to declare forgiveness of
sins in his name. Because of this,
when the liturgist proclaims that
your sins are forgiven, you can know
that Christ agrees.
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“Before The Throne Of God Above” *
Before the throne of God above, I have a strong and perfect plea
A great high priest whose name is Love, who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on his hands, my name is written on his heart
I know that while in heaven he stands, no tongue can bid me thence depart
When Satan tempts me to despair, and tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see him there, who made an end to all my sin
Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free
For God the just is satisfied, to look on him and pardon me
CHORUS
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the One
Risen Son of God
Before him there the Risen Lamb, my perfect spotless righteousness
The great unchangeable I Am, the King of Glory and of Grace
One in himself I cannot die, my soul is purchased with his blood
My life is hid with Christ on high, with Christ my Savior and my God
• Words: Charitie Bancroft (1863)
• Additional chorus: Shane Barnard (2007)
• Music: William Bradbury (1861)
Prayers of the People + Lord’s Prayer
After each petition, there will be a time to pray silently. Following a short silence,
please join us in the refrain below, and conclude with the Lord’s Prayer.
Leader: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
In response to God's having
gathered us in worship, we offer
our petitions to him for the
church, the nation, the world, the
city and those who are suffering.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
Passing the Peace
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Passing the peace is a tradition
rooted in Scripture that embodies
our identity as peacemakers (Matt.
5:9; 2 Cor. 5:20) and trains ours
hearts, hands, and tongues in the
ways of peace.
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Prayer of Illumination
Second Reading
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The prayer of illumination
acknowledges the Spirit’s work in
this part of worship by requesting
God’s Spirit to act through the
reading and preaching of Scripture.
The prayer is offered for both the
preacher and the listener, for both
the speaking and the hearing of the
Word.
1 Corinthians 4:9-21
9 For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the
procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a
spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings. 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in
Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored! 11 To this very hour we go hungry and
thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are
cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become
the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world—right up to this moment.
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am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children. 15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in
Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge
you to imitate me. 17 For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will
remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
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of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is
willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20 For the
kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline,
or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
Sermon
Series: One
“True Leadership” – 1 Corinthians 4:9-21
Rev. Brad Schmidt, Lead Pastor
A sermon is not just teaching for
living; it is mainly a time when
Christ encounters his people
through his Word.
Notes
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Affirmation of Faith *
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and 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, dead,
and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the
dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated on the right hand of God the
Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
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.
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When we affirm our
faith together, it reminds us that
we are part of an ancient and
global faith. This basic creed of
Christian churches, as most
familiarly known, is called the
Apostles' Creed. It has received this
title because of its great antiquity;
it dates from very early times in the
Church, a half century or so from
the last writings of the New
Testament.
Invitation to the Table + Words of Institution
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
On the night on which Jesus was betrayed, he sat at supper with his disciples. While they were eating, he took a
piece of bread, said a blessing, broke it, and gave it to them with the words, “This is my body. It is broken for you.
Do this to remember me.” Later he took the cup, saying, “This cup is God’s covenant, sealed with my blood. Drink
from it, all of you, to remember me.”
For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Distribution of the Bread + Cup
CityChurch welcomes all baptized Christians – those who are trusting in
Jesus Christ for salvation and who are members of congregations that
proclaim the gospel – to receive the Holy Communion (also called the Lord’s
Supper, or the Eucharist) with us. We will be coming forward to receive
Communion. When you come forward, tear a piece of the bread, and then
dip it into the cup.
Please note that we use wine in Communion. If you cannot receive wine, nonalcoholic white grape juice is also available. If you are not able to receive The
Lord’s Supper, please use this time to meditate on one of the prayers below.
“The Eucharist is the definitive
action practiced in the Christian
community that keeps Jesus Christ
before us as the Savior of the world
and our Savior, and ourselves as
sinners in need of being saved. The
Eucharist is the sacramental act
that pulls us into actual material
participation with Christ (eating
and drinking bread and wine) as he
gives his very life “for us and for
our salvation” (cf., the Nicene
Creed)... The Eucharist puts Jesus
in his place: dying on the cross and
giving us that sacrificed life. And it
puts us in our place: opening our
hands and receiving the remission
of our sins, which is our salvation.”
• Eugene Peterson, Christ Plays
in Ten Thousand Places
++The word "catholic" refers not to the Roman Catholic Church, but to the universal church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Prayers of Meditation for Those Not Communing
Prayer for Those Searching for Truth
Prayer of Belief
Lord 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.
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 Overcome with Sin
Lord Jesus Christ, 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 run with perseverance the race set before
me, looking to you, the pioneer and perfecter of my
faith. Amen.
Prayer for Covenant Children (Not Yet Confirmed)
Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for placing me inside your
family, the church. Help me more and more to know
you, to love you and to follow you as your faithful
disciple. Amen.
Communion Song – “My Rest”
Deep and deeper fell the shadows, nearer seemed the golden strand
And my trusting heart was waiting, passive in my Savior’s hands;
O how brightly over my spirit, came a radiance from afar
Like the blush of early morning, like the rising of a star
CHORUS
I was waiting, calmly waiting
Not a fear was in my breast
I had trusted my Redeemer
And in him was now my rest
Nearer seemed the shining portals, but the Master said to me
There are sheaves that must be garnered, ere the reaping dawns for thee;
Yet I know that thou wert weary, and I bade thy heart repose
By a healing stream that murmurs, where the Rose of Sharon grow
In the silent hours of midnight, when my waking thoughts take wings
O the tranquil peace he gives me, and the hallowed songs he brings!
He has crowned me with his blessing, and I now by faith can say
I am going forth with vigor, still rejoicing on my way
• Words: Franny Crosby (1900)
• Arrangement: Laura Creel (2014)
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Gifts + Offerings
The allocation of your time and money to God’s service should be a
byproduct of prayer and consultation with other Christians to whom you are
accountable. If you’re new to CityChurch, or are exploring Christianity,
you’re under no obligation to give. However, if you call CityChurch your
“home church,” consider allocating a significant portion of your tithe and
offering to the community where you invest most of your time, and where
others are investing in you.
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Christ calls us, to give generously
as a sign of gratitude for how much
he has given us. Our response to his
grace enables us to give sacrificially
of ourselves to one another and the
work of Christ’s Kingdom. Your gift
is an act of personal worship to God
in response to his grace in your life.
For your convenience, one-time or recurring gifts can be made online at: citychurchftl.com/giving.
Announcements
“On Jordan’s Stormy Banks (Reprise)” *
When shall I reach that happy place and be forever blest?
When shall I see my Father's face, and in his bosom rest?
CHORUS
I am bound
I am bound
I am bound for the promised land
Benediction *
Ephesians 3:20-21 (NRSV)
Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish
abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the
church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Just as we ordain new ministers
and send them into the world to
serve, in the Benediction, Christ
ordains you with a blessing that
equips you for service.
Credits
All Scripture references taken from the New International Version (NIV), unless otherwise noted.
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Personal worship + the rhyTHm of gRace
Tools
A Bible and journal. We recommend the Reformation Study Bible 2015 Edition, available on Amazon.com. You can
use this weekly study guide for journaling, or you can keep your journal in a notebook, on a tablet or whatever
helps you gather and record your thoughts.
Getting Started
Find a quiet place where you can eliminate distractions, turn off your phone and set aside at least 15 minutes. Begin
in prayer. Ask the Lord to show you what He wants you to see. Then read the passage each day, considering each
posture in the “Rhythm of Grace.” You’ll find that if you’re diligent the Lord will illuminate the passage differently
every time you read it.
This Week’s Scripture Text
1 Corinthians 6:1-11
1 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it
before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s
people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the
world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to
judge trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels?
How much more the things of this life! 4 Therefore, if you have
disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those
whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5 I say this to shame you.
Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a
dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another
to court—and this in front of unbelievers!
7 The
Worship Insights
Note on 1 Corinthians 6:2-5 from
the Reformation Study Bible:
6:2–5 The absurdity of the situation in
Corinth becomes clearer when one
recognizes that, in the consummation
of history (but not before; 5:12, 13),
Christians will participate with Christ
in judging not only unbelievers but
angels. Even the least qualified among
the Corinthians is in a better position
than an unbeliever to arbitrate disputes
in the church.
very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have
been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why
not rather be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters.
9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the
sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor
drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But
you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of
our God.
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day one
Pray
Ask the Lord to silence any
noise in your mind, give
you a heart that is ready to
receive His Word, and give
you a willing spirit to do
whatever He commands.
Read
1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Remember God
Consider His nature and
character.
Be Honest With God
About Yourself
Confess the places where
His image in you is broken.
Rest In His Grace
Find peace and confidence
in the redemptive work of
Jesus.
Receive His Wisdom
Ask God for direction.
Do What He Says
Share in His redeeming
work.
Journal
General observations about
the passage.
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day two
Pray
Ask the Lord to silence any
noise in your mind, give
you a heart that is ready to
receive His Word, and give
you a willing spirit to do
whatever He commands.
Read
1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Remember God
Consider His nature and
character.
Be Honest With God
About Yourself
Confess the places where
His image in you is broken.
Rest In His Grace
Find peace and confidence
in the redemptive work of
Jesus.
Receive His Wisdom
Ask God for direction.
Do What He Says
Share in His redeeming
work.
Journal
Did any questions come up
as you read?
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day threE
Pray
Ask the Lord to silence any
noise in your mind, give you
a heart that is ready to
receive His Word, and give
you a willing spirit to do
whatever He commands.
Read
1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Remember God
Consider His nature and
character.
Be Honest With God
About Yourself
Confess the places where
His image in you is broken.
Rest In His Grace
Find peace and confidence
in the redemptive work of
Jesus.
Receive His Wisdom
Ask God for direction.
Do What He Says
Share in His redeeming
work.
Journal
Seek out answers to your
questions.
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day four
Pray
Ask the Lord to silence any
noise in your mind, give you
a heart that is ready to
receive His Word, and give
you a willing spirit to do
whatever He commands.
Read
1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Remember God
Consider His nature and
character.
Be Honest With God
About Yourself
Confess the places where
His image in you is broken.
Rest In His Grace
Find peace and confidence
in the redemptive work of
Jesus.
Receive His Wisdom
Ask God for direction.
Do What He Says
Share in His redeeming
work.
Journal
Personalize. Can you identify
with any person or situation
in the passage?
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day fivE
Pray
Ask the Lord to silence any
noise in your mind, give you
a heart that is ready to
receive His Word, and give
you a willing spirit to do
whatever He commands.
Read
1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Remember God
Consider His nature and
character.
Be Honest With God
About Yourself
Confess the places where
His image in you is broken.
Rest In His Grace
Find peace and confidence
in the redemptive work of
Jesus.
Receive His Wisdom
Ask God for direction.
Do What He Says
Share in His redeeming
work.
Journal
Application. What can you
do about it?
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Upcoming Events (Mark Your Calendar!)
Thu, Apr 28, 6:30-8:30p – Mustard Seed Campaign Celebration
Rick & Dede Hunter’s House (1353 Middle River Drive, FTL)
Join us for a cocktail party as we reveal the final tally of
the Mustard Seed Campaign, benefitting the spiritual,
social and cultural renewal of our city! RSVP for
childcare by April 25 to: [email protected].
Weds, May 4 &18, noon-1p – Faith + Work Lunch
Upper Room Art Gallery at Riverfront (300 SW 1 Ave #123, FTL)
If you work in downtown Fort Lauderdale, join us on
your lunch break for a brief time of teaching,
discussion, and community. Lunch provided. To RSVP,
contact Brad Schmidt ([email protected]).
Sundays, 10a – Christianity Explored
Upstairs at First Lutheran
Christianity Explored is an informal way to investigate
Christianity or just brush up on the basics. This 7-week
course explores who Jesus is, why he came and what it
means to follow him. You don't need to know anything
about the Bible. You won't be asked to read aloud,
pray or sing. You can ask any question you want. For
more information or to join the next class, RSVP with
Stephanie Lateulade ([email protected]).
A Message from the Diaconate
CityChurch Deacons are here to meet the needs of our congregation, such as support during times of difficulty;
coordination of meals and other assistance during a transitional period; renewal and care services through one-onone meetings; or prayer. We would love to speak with you and help in any way that we can. If you have a need,
please see one of the deacons listed below after the service or email the diaconate at [email protected].
All requests will remain confidential.
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VISION
THE VISION OF CITYCHURCH is the Spiritual, Social, and Cultural renewal of Fort Lauderdale.
MISSION
WE SEEK TO BE the very presence of Christ in Fort Lauderdale by cultivating a community of Faith, Hope + Love.
STRATEGY
WORSHIP God. Live in COMMUNITY. RENEW the City.
MINISTRIES OF CITYCHURCH
CityKids
Christianity Explored
CityChurch’s Children’s Ministry (Toddler & Nursery
room for infants – Kindergarten & Kids Church for 1st –
5th grade) equips our children and their friends to
learn and apply the Gospel.
Meets Sundays, 10a upstairs at First Lutheran
Christianity Explored is an informal way to investigate
Christianity or just brush up on the basics. This 7-week
course explores who Jesus is, why he came and what it
means to follow him. You don't need to know anything
about the Bible. You won't be asked to read aloud, pray
or sing. You can ask any question you want. For more
information or to join the next class, RSVP with
Stephanie Lateulade ([email protected]).
Children’s Church – The last Sunday of the month,
children’s church (1st – 5th grade) does not meet.
Instead, they participate in the service. A sermon aid is
available at the registration desk before service. To get
your child involved contact us at
[email protected].
Student Ministry
Our middle and high school students partner with Rio
Vista Community Church for worship and community
on Sundays at 6:30p (High School) and Wednesdays at
6:30p (MIddle School) at the Impact Student Center 600 SE 8th Street 33316. Stay up to date at
rioimpact.com.
Ministry Team
Jennifer Beyland, Deacon
Edwin Copeland, Elder
Rev. Rick Hunter, Pastor of Missional Development
Ashley Kirkman, Deacon
Jonathan Kirkman, Deacon
Stephanie Lateulade, Administrative Assistant
David Legate, Deacon
David Mahoney, Deacon
Krystal Salsburg, Deacon
Rev. Brad Schmidt, Lead Pastor
Jeff Schmidt, Media Director
Jason Smith, Elder
Joanne Smith, Deacon
Mark Snow, Elder
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CityGroups
Our CityGroups are the essence of who we are as a church. Community, spiritual formation, congregational
care, service to our city... it all comes from these groups. You can expect to share joy, laughter and a meal with
10-15 friends, to read and pray through the scriptures, and to strategize how to serve the community.
Imperial Point Neighborhood
Sunday Evenings @ 4:30pm
Led by Eddie + Sara Copeland (kid-friendly)
Coral Ridge Neighborhood
Wednesday Nights @ 6:30pm
Led by Rick + Dede Hunter (kid-friendly)
Rio Vista Neighborhood
Tuesday Nights @ 6:30pm
Led by Brad + Laine Schmidt (kid-friendly)
For more information or to join a CityGroup contact us at
[email protected] or visit citychurchftl.com/citygroups.
Office ✦ 441 NE 3 Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Phone ✦ 954.634.CITY
Web ✦ www.citychurchftl.com | Email ✦ [email protected]
CityChurch has no formal affiliation with First Lutheran Church.
We are grateful to them for allowing us rental space at their facility.
CityChurch Fort Lauderdale is a Presbyterian congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America