4 APRIL 2021
Happy Easter!
Presider: David Choi Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 146:1-10 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 3Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. 4When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. 5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, 6who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; 7who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; 8the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. 9The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. 10The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord! 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! Micah 7:18-19 “18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. 19 He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” PRAYER OF ADORATION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The New City Catechism – Q&A #14 Did God create us unable to keep his law? No, but because of the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, all of creation is fallen; we are all born in sin and guilt, corrupt in our nature and unable to keep God’s law. [Romans 5:12] Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned. SONGS OF PRAISE Our God is Love O Praise the Name Christ is Risen OFFERING / DEDICATION To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Last Week’s Giving: $3,006.00 Total March Giving: $14,489.05 Monthly Budget: $15,500.00 Sydney Space: $21,999.16 GENERAL TITHES & OFFERINGS vs. SYDNEY SPACE OFFERING These are two separate HCC accounts (BSB: 082 057). For General Tithes and Offerings (16 207 4037); and specifically for Sydney Space (32 844 5724). At the end of each month, 10% of all general tithes and offerings will go towards SS account as “seed money”. Please do not reroute your general giving towards SS account. SS is specifically to give above and beyond your general commitment. LORD'S SUPPER PRAYER FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH & THE WORLD (Michael) SCRIPTURE READING Daniel 12:1-4 (Michael) SERMON “Making Disciples & Chasing Demons” – Mark 1:16-28 One with authority Follow me All the way ANNOUNCEMENTS RESPONSIVE SONG Who You Say I Am BENEDICTION 1 Corinthians 15:28 “58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labour is not in vain.”
GOD OF ULTIMATE RESURRECTION
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:
KEEP IN TOUCH Find us online for regular posts, reflections and to get to know us a little better via our Facebook, Instagram and website. Facebook: @harbourcitychurch Instagram: @hcc_syd www.harbourcitychurch.com
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 How is Jesus different from other scribes and teachers? What quality did the people notice about Him? How has your life been impacted by your association with Jesus and His church? How do others treat you differently or worse? What are the costs you incurred? Consider the remainder of your life, as a builder might consider the cost before undertaking the project. Do you trust Jesus to keep you faithful in Him to the very end? 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 PASTOR JIM'S HMA Pastor Jim, Claudia, and Eleanor will be going on their ‘Home Mission Assignment (HMA)’ this year from 8th April to 15th October (6 months). Although we will miss each other, PJ will be able to continue speak for HCC at least once a month, and we will stay in touch throughout. Today is their last Sunday with us for a while so make sure to say goodbye and send them off with some love and prayer. 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.