8 MAY 2022
Sunday Program
(Tony Campolo) “Our society has taken Jesus and recreated him in our own cultural image. … he comes across not as the biblical Jesus, not as the Jesus described in the Bible, but as a white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant Republican… (OR, Asian/Black/Latin; Liberal/Labor…) God created us in his image, but we have decided to return the favour and create a God who is in our image.” (Charles Colson) “When the church fails to break the (cultural) barrier, both sides lose. Those who need the gospel message of hope and the reality of love, don’t get it, and the isolated church keeps evangelizing the same people over and over until its only mission finally is to entertain itself.” (Paul Sailhamer) “Joy is the deep settled confidence that God is in control in every area of my life.” (G. K. Chesterton) “Joy is the gigantic secret of the Christian.”
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Presider: P. Jim Jung Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 77:11-15 11I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. 12I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. 13Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? 14You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples. 15You with your arm redeemed your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. 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! Romans 5:1-2“ “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” PRAYER OF ADORATION (James) SONGS OF PRAISE Rejoice Crowns OFFERING Come Thou Fount To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Last week’s Giving: $5,502.00 Total Giving for April: $17,086.86 Monthly Budget: $21,500 Sydney Space: $48,970.52 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH & THE WORLD (Dave) SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 51:13-17 (Ian) SERMON “Let the Children Come” – Luke 18:9-17 The Danger of Cultural Christianity Broken and Contrite Heart Childlike Joy RESPONSIVE SONG Father You Are All We Need BENEDICTION Ephesians 3:17-19 “17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
GOD OF HIS PEOPLE
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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 10:00AM Harbour Tea 10:30AM 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 location 41B College Street Gladesville NSW 2111 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:
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
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Harbour City Church welcomes families with children of all ages to the Sunday worship services. An “open creche” area is provided at the back of the venue for parents to use with their babies and toddlers. Bible Story Time for children who are 3 years old and above will be taking place in the Children’s Ministry room during Sunday services, after the announcement time. If you have any questions about Children’s Ministry, please contact Gloria. GROWTH GROUPS GGs are small group support and accountability units, available to all members and regulars. It is the core discipleship ministry of HCC. COMMUNITY GROUPS CGs meet on the first Sunday of each month for lunch fellowship after worship. This ministry is for wider church bonding beyond GGs, including mixed fellowship and activities. ELDERS
Jim Jung Senior Pastor 0430 423 986 Jason Ju Ruling Elder 0422 647 599 David Choi Ruling Elder 0433 666 991
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
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 do you reckon you have participated in “cultural Christianity”? What things have you taken for granted? And what “bad habits” can you associate with your own version of “cultural Christianity”? How can a “hard heart” be made to “feel again” according to the message? How can we “sacrifice” our hearts to God? What can we learn from the children in terms of how to relate with God, our Heavenly Father? What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
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 COMMUNITY GROUP LUNCH FELLOWSHIP On the 1st Sunday of each month, Community Groups will be gathering for lunch fellowship immediately after service. If unsure where you belong, feel free to reach out to Daebii or Delaney. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are putting together a roster for set up/pack down of the church venue for Sunday service. Please let PDK know if you would like to help out. All members are welcome and training will be provided. IMBIBE (FAITH EXPLORED) Imbibe is a brand new initiative for those seeking to know more about the Bible and the Gospel, especially for those wanting to explore Christianity and have their questions answered in a smaller and more personal environment. The next meeting will be this week on Thursday 12th May. Please let PJ or Delaney know of your interest. HCC OPEN HOUSE Saturday 21 May, 3–6PM: Celebrate God’s Faithfulness to HCC, learn what HCC is about, and we introduce the community to our new venue with good food and music. Prizes for bringing your friend along! Check out the Facebook Event for more details. WAYS TO HELP UKRAINE Consider engaging with what’s happening in Ukraine by Giving, Advocating, and Praying. More information on the Ukraine situation, here GIVE TO NSW FLOOD VICTIMS Donate to people impacted by the floods, here GROWTH GROUPS Growth Groups meet every week except for during school holidays. Be sure to get connected to these small group meetings for care, accountability, sermon reflection, prayer, and fellowship. Please remember to follow all necessary safety protocols during this time. If you’d like to get plugged into a group, contact P. Jim, Elder David, Delaney, Sarah G or email info@harbourcitychurch.com. COVID-19 UPDATE Please continue to stay safe and informed of COVID-19 developments. Stay in touch with one another, and please let us know if there's anything the church leadership can help with. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jotham, Delaney, or Daebii.
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