Worship Bulletin - CityChurch Fort Lauderdale

pentecost, week 5
12 june 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
“When I worship the idol of looking good, or being bright, or attaining power, I have put my hope in a god that has
no power to rescue and redeem. That is not a problem until I need to be saved. Once I need help - after spilling
coffee, or speaking poorly - the god I created sits silently. In its inactivity, it mocks my cry for help.”
• Dan Allender
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Call to Worship
Based on Isaiah 42:6-8 (NRSV)
Let us worship the LORD who says to us
I am the LORD, I have called you in righteousness,
I have taken you by the hand and kept you;
I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations,
to open the eyes that are blind, to set the prisoner free.
I am the LORD, that is my name;
my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols.
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.
Prayer of Invocation
“Build Your Kingdom Here” *
Come set your rule and reign, in our hearts again
Increase in us we pray, unveil why we're made
Come set our hearts ablaze with hope, like wildfire in our very souls
Holy Spirit come invade us now
We are your Church, we need your power, in us
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.
We seek your kingdom first, we hunger and we thirst
Refuse to waste our lives, for you're our joy and prize
To see the captive hearts released, The hurt, the sick, the poor at peace
We lay down our lives for heaven's cause
We are Your church, we pray revive, this earth
CHORUS
Build your kingdom here, let the darkness fear
Show your mighty hand, heal our streets and land
Set your church on fire, win this nation back
Change the atmosphere, build your kingdom here
We pray
Unleash your kingdom's power, reaching the near and far
No force of hell can stop, your beauty changing hearts
You made us for much more than this, awake the kingdom seed in us
Fill us with the strength and love of Christ
We are Your church, we are the hope, on earth
• Words + Music: Rend Collective (2011)
*Please stand in body or spirit.
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First Reading *
Galatians 5:16-26
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is
contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not
to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under
the law.
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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.
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and
debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage,
selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that
those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
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the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and selfcontrol. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its
passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited,
provoking and envying each other.
“10,000 Reasons” *
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
CHORUS
Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul I'll worship your holy name
You're rich in love, and you're slow to anger
Your name is great, and your heart is kind
For all your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore
• Words + Music: Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman (2011)
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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 Psalm 139:23-24 (NRSV)
The psalmist models a transparent faith with these words:
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts.
See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
We express our longing for God’s leading by our own transparent confession.
Confession
Eternal and Gracious God,
We confess that we have failed to keep your commands.
We have pursued our own desires;
We have ignored your call in our lives;
And we have turned against your love.
We repent of our wayward hearts and seek your forgiveness.
Teach us that we are not free till you bind us in your grace,
That we are whole only when we are found in you.
Create in us a heart for you and a love for your people,
That in word and in deed, by the help of your Holy Spirit,
We may reflect the glory of your Son Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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…
…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 *
Christ has given the Church
authority to declare forgiveness of
Based on Ezekiel 36:25-26 (NRSV)
sins in his name. Because of this,
Our God says to his people:
when the liturgist proclaims that
your sins are forgiven, you can know
"I will sprinkle clean water upon you,
that Christ agrees.
and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses,
and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you;
and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Be assured that in Christ, this promise is yours.
Thanks be to God.
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“All The Poor And Powerless” *
All the poor and powerless
And all the lost and lonely
All the thieves will come confess
And know that you are holy
And know that you are holy
CHORUS
And all will sing out, hallelujah
And we will cry out, hallelujah
All the hearts who are content
And all who feel unworthy
And all who hurt with nothing left
Will know that you are holy
Shout it
Go on scream it from the mountains
Go on and tell it to the masses
That he is God
• Words + Music: Leslie Jordan and David Leonard (2011)
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
At his time children grades 1st-5th are dismissed for CityKids children's church.
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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 9:24-27; 10:1-5, 12-17, 23-24, 31–11:1
9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the
prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the
games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but
we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like
someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my
slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
10:1 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud
and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all
ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that
accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies
were scattered in the wilderness.
12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what
is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you
are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 Is not
the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we
break a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all
share the one loaf.
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not
everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble,
whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— 33 even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my
own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.
11:1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
Sermon
Series: One
“Self Control” – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 10:1-5, 12-17, 23-24, 31–11:1
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.
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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)
Communion Song – “Fall Afresh”
Awaken my soul, come awake
To hunger, to seek, to thirst
Awaken first love, come awake
And do as you did, at first
CHORUS
Spirit of the living God come fall afresh on me
Come wake me from my sleep
Blow through the caverns of my soul
Pour in me to overflow
Spirit come and fill this place
Let your glory now invade
• Words + Music: Jeremy Riddle (2001)
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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.
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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.
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
“10,000 Reasons (Reprise)” *
You're rich in love, and you're slow to anger
Your name is great, and your heart is kind
For all your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
CHORUS
Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul I'll worship your holy name
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.”
This Week’s Scripture Text
Worship Insights
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Note on 1 Corinthians 11:26 from
17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings
the Reformation Study Bible:
do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you
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come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to
death until he comes. Note the
some extent I believe it. 19 No doubt there have to be differences
connection between preaching the
among you to show which of you have God’s approval. 20 So then,
gospel and celebrating the Lord’s
when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, 21 for
Supper. The Supper sets forth God’s
when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private
Word through visible rather than
suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets
verbal means. Note also that
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drunk. Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise
celebrating the Supper gives expression
the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing? What shall
to our sure hope of the Lord’s return.
I say to you? Shall I praise you? Certainly not in this matter!
23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord
Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my
body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This
cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat
this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
27 So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against
the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from
the cup. 29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.
30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31 But if we were more
discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. 32 Nevertheless, when we are judged in
this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.
33 So then, my brothers and sisters, when you gather to eat, you should all eat together. 34 Anyone who is hungry
should eat something at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment.
And when I come I will give further directions.
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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 11:17-34
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 11:17-34
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 11:17-34
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 11:17-34
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 11:17-34
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!)
June 16-26 – New City Players Presents ‘No Exit’
Empire Stage (1140 N Flagler Dr, FTL)
New City Players are proud to present their seasonopening presentation of No Exit, existentialist
philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's brutal and psychological
exploration of sin, guilt, and judgement. This play is
intended for adults. For more details, tickets and
showtimes, visit: newcityplayers.org.
Weds, June 22, 6:30-8p – Summer Worship Night
Rio Vista Community Church (880 South Federal Hwy, FTL)
Join the congregations of CityChurch South Florida for
this special night of worship hosted by our friends at
Rio Vista Community Church. Please RSVP with
Stephanie ([email protected]) for childcare
— infants thru K ($5/child or $10/family).
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.
Visit Us Online Download next week's bulletin, get sermon audio, keep up-to-date with our events calendar, set up repeated
giving, and more on our website (citychurchftl.com). Get updates throughout the week on Twitter
(@CityChurchFTL) or by joining our Facebook page (facebook.com/citychurchftl).
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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.
Christianity Explored is an informal way to investigate
Christianity or just brush up on the basics. This 7week 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.
Sunday Morning Volunteer Opportunities
Have an untapped talent or willingness to serve? We
need your help in the following areas: greeting/
ushering, CityKids children’s ministry, setup/teardown
or sound/AV. For more information, please contact
Stephanie Lateulade at [email protected]
or 561.706.9396.
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 - off for the summer
Led by Rick + Dede Hunter (kid-friendly)
Rio Vista Neighborhood
Tuesday Nights @ 6:30pm - off for the summer
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