2 APRIL 2021
Good Friday
Presider: Jacko Ju Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Isaiah 53:7-12 7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. 8By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? 9 And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. 10Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. 11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. 12Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors. SILENT CONFESSION Let us prepare our hearts by privately confessing our sins to our loving Heavenly Father. Be honest before God, and bear your heart and soul to Him. Thank Him and Praise Him for the good things; and confess those sins you knowingly and unknowingly commit, even the sin of omitting the good that you ought to have done. (Silent Private Prayer) ASSURANCE OF PARDON (In Christ, our sins are covered!) Hear the good news of the forgiveness of your sins! Hosea 11:8-9 “..My compassion grows warm and tender. 9 I will not execute my burning anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not a man, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.” PRAYER OF ADORATION SONGS OF PRAISE See His Love Man of Sorrows At the Cross PRAYER FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH & THE WORLD (Louise) SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 53:1-6 (Louise) SERMON “Christ's Earthly Work” – Mark 1:12-15 The Humiliation John’s Arrest & Death Satan’s Temptation ANNOUNCEMENTS RESPONSIVE SONG In Tenderness BENEDICTION Romans 15:13 “13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
GOD OF PASSION & COMPASSION
Account Name: Harbour City Church BSB: 082 057 Account No. : 16 207 4037 Account Name: HCC Sydney Space BSB: 082 057 Account No. : 32 844 57
WELCOME TO HCC! We are a gospel centered church seeking the renewal of our city by the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the glory of God! We are so glad to have you join us for our worship service today. If you’re with us for the first time, please let us know who you are by filling out our please fill out the 'Newcomers Form' here and we’ll get in touch! Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Worship Service We'd love for you to join us for our weekly Sunday services. You can join us in person at Next Gen or online via our church Facebook Page. Past sermons can be found here. Church Office Suite 3.17, 32 Delhi Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113 OFFERING Offering is part of our worship to God. The Bible gives us an enduring principle of tithing of our gross income as the baseline for the Christian’s worship through giving (2 Cor 9:7; Malachi 3:8-10). If every church member gave 10%, we would have enough financial resources for all the gospel ministry God is calling our church to do. Let the Spirit guide you in all final matters. You may give electronically to the account details below:
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Jim Jung Senior Pastor 0430 423 986 Jason Ju Ruling Elder 0422 647 599 David Choi Ruling Elder 0433 666 991
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Sunday worship services at Harbour City Church include our children. Families with babies and toddlers are welcome to use the "open creche" to care for the needs of your children. Children's Bible Story Time for older kids up to Year 6 is currently on hold until further notice due to current space restrictions. If you have any questions about Children's Ministry, please contact Claudia or Gloria. GROWTH GROUPS GGs are small group support and accountability units, available to all members and regulars. COMMUNITY GROUPS CG’s include mixed fellowship and activities, but will not be meeting during the current “distancing” season. ELDERS
1. Adoration Praise the Father for His attributes and actions 2. Confession Confess and acknowledge your sinfulness 3. Thanksgiving Thank Jesus for His salvation 4. Supplication Ask the Spirit to transform you
COMMUNITY BIBLE READING Please join us in daily reading of God's word as a church body. There is an app available for the reading plan 'Community Bible Reading' and a link available here. PRAYING THROUGH YOUR PEN DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What are the “states (or stages)” of Christ’s humiliation? How does John’s life, ministry, arrest and death testify of a believer’s journey? What do we gain from Christ’s victory against Satan’s temptation? What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME TO HCC Thank you for joining our HCC worship. If you are new to our church, we want to welcome you and would love to get to know you. Please fill out the 'Newcomers Form' HERE and we’ll get in touch! For any more information about anything or to respond to any announcements, you can always email info@harbourcitychurch.com GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY Good Friday service on 2nd April at 4:00 PM North Ryde School of Arts Community Hall 201 Coxs Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113 Easter Sunday service on 4th April at 10:30 AM Ermington Community Centre 6 River Rd, Ermington NSW 2115 GROWTH GROUPS HCC growth groups meet every week except for during school holidays. Be sure to get connected in these small group meetings for care, accountability, sermon reflection, prayer, and fellowship. Please remember to follow all necessary safety protocols if you’re meeting in person. If you’d like to get plugged into a group, contact P. Jim, Elder David, Delaney, or email info@harbourcitychurch.com. We strongly encourage you all the more to join a growth group while community groups are on hold. COVID-19 UPDATE Please continue to stay safe and informed of COVID-19 developments. Stay in touch with one another via phone and electronically, and please let us know if there's anything the church leadership can help with. MERCY & JUSTICE IJM Fortnight Prayer Meeting on Zoom. Contact Esther or the M&J team for more information.