7 MARCH 2021
Sunday Worship
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(Orin Philip Gifford) “Ahab sold himself for a vineyard; Judas, a bag of silver; Achan, a wedge and a garment; Gehazi, silver and raiment. Are you for sale?” (Erwin Lutzer) “Few people have the spiritual resources needed to be both wealthy and godly.” (Matthew Henry) “There is a burden of care in getting riches; fear in keeping them; temptation in using them; guilt in abusing them; sorrow in losing them; and a burden of account at last to be given concerning them.” (Anonymous) “If you want to make your money go as far as possible, give it to foreign mission.”
Presider: Jason Ju Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 144:9-15 9I will sing a new song to you, O God; uipon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you. 10who gives victory to kings, who rescues David his servant from the cruel sword. 11Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouths speak lies and whose right hadn is a right hand of falsehood. 12may our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the strucgture of a palace; 13may our granaries be full, providing all kinds of produce; may our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields; 14may our cattle be heavy with young, suffering no mishap or failure in bearing; may there be no cry of distress in our streets! 15Blessed are the people to whom such blessings fall! Blessed are the people whose God is 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! Isaiah 49:15; 66:13 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. ... As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.” PRAYER OF ADORATION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The New City Catechism – Q&A #10 What does God require in the fourth and fifth Commandments? Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in public and private worship of God, rest from routine employment, serve the Lord and others, and so anticipate the eternal Sabbath. Fifth, that we love and honour our father and our mother, submtiting to their godly discipline and direction. [Leviticus 19:3] “Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father; and you shall keep my Sabbaths; I am the Lord your God.” SONGS OF PRAISE Good and Gracious King Living Hope 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: $3,573.80 Total February Giving: $12,240.75 Monthly Budget: $15,500.00 Sydney Space: $18,916.71 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. PRAYER FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH & THE WORLD (Jotham) SCRIPTURE READING Proverbs 28:18-22 (Jotham) SERMON “Warning to the Rich” – James 4:13-5:6 Warning to the rich Seeking God's will Rich in God's mercy ANNOUNCEMENTS RESPONSIVE SONG Your Will Be Done BENEDICTION Revelation 22:20-21 “He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon". Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! ... The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.”
GOD DRAWS US NEAR
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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 5724
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 Now being live-streamed online each week. The link can be found on 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 Whilst families are more than welcome to join HCC, due to current space restrictions at Next Gen, Children’s Bible Story time will be taking a break until further notice. 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 Are you enamoured by the idea of becoming rich? How do you take the warning from God's word? What does it mean to depend on God's will for your future and all that you do? How are we able to trust God about all our future matters? What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
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 SUNDAY WORSHIP HCC is back to in-person worship on Sundays! Join us at Next Gen Ryde, 504A Victoria Road, Ryde, NSW, 2112. We will continue to livestream our services, but we encourage you to join us in person. Remember to continue to follow all COVID safe protocols as we gather. COMMUNITY GROUPS As we move back to in-person worship, we encourage community groups to continue to fellowship together, but regular community group gatherings will be on hold for now. SERVANTS QUARTER Servants Quarter is meeting on Sunday 14th March at 4:30pm at Pastor Jim’s place. Stick around for dinner and fellowship from 5:30pm onward. MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY Membership Sunday will be on Sunday 21st March. Please pray for those we’ll welcome as new members to the church. For those interested in baptism, please contact P. Jim or info@harbourcitychurch.com CHILDRENS MINISTRY Whilst families are more than welcome to join HCC, due to current space restrictions at Next Gen, Children’s Bible Story time will be taking a break until further notice. If you have any questions about Children’s Ministry, please contact Claudia or Gloria. OPEN CRECHE As can be seen in the foyer area, there is an area partitioned off specifically for families of babies and toddlers to use. Please refrain from crowding around this area, being mindful of both COVID restrictions and also the purpose of this area which is to provide more secluded space for parents to meet the needs of their young ones. 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. ASK PASTOR JIM ANYTHING Please make your submissions for Ask Pastor Jim Anything on our website, HERE. All the questions and answers can be found HERE. MERCY & JUSTICE IJM Fortnight Prayer Meeting on Zoom. Contact Esther or the M&J team for more information.