11 APRIL 2021
Sunday Program
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(Jerry Spinelli) “You haven't lived until you've basked in the adoration of people.” (Paul Washer) “Why would we want fame, when God promises us glory? Why would we be seeking the wealth of the world when the wealth of heaven is ours? Why would we run for a crown that will perish with time, when we're called to win a crown that is imperishable?” (A.W. Tozer) “I am Thy servant to do Thy will, and that will is sweeter to me than position or riches or fame, and I choose it above all things on Earth or in Heaven.”
Presider: David Choi Preacher: P. Juno Yu CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 146:1-10 1The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! 2Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 3Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. 4His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. 5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. 6The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. 7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! 8Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord. 9For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. 10O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. 11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. 12Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! 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! Joel 2:12-13 12“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; 13and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster. PRAYER OF ADORATION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The New City Catechism – Q&A #15 Q. Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose? A. That we may know the holy nature and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior. The law also teaches and exhorts us to live a life worthy of our Savior. [Romans 3:20] For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. SONGS OF PRAISE Ancient of Days Jesus Thank You Who You Say I Am 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: $4,063.70 Total March Giving: $15,119.05 Total April Giving: $3,433.70 Monthly Budget: $15,500.00 Sydney Space: $23,511.07 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 (Ellis) SCRIPTURE READING Leviticus 13:44-46 (Ellis) SERMON “Fame and Glory” – Mark 1:29-45 ANNOUNCEMENTS RESPONSIVE SONG This is Amazing Grace BENEDICTION Jude 24-25 “24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.”
THE GOD OF GLORY
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:
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
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 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
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 What are some of the most absurd reasons why people are famous? Why are people drawn towards fame? What should a church be known for? How can some secondary things become the main thing? How can we guard against that? How can you make proclaiming the gospel a real priority in your life? How could you make sure it is personal when you give the gospel? 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 MERCY & JUSTICE IJM Fortnight Prayer Meeting evolves to M&J Prayer Meeting After a year of faithful regular prayers of intercession, we are happy to announce the upgrade of this ongoing prayer ministry, starting Friday 14th May. Fortnightly, same time! GROWTH GROUPS HCC growth groups meet every week except for during school holidays. They’ll resume in a week starting 19th April. 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 Elder David, Delaney, Sarah G 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. HCC WINTER CAMP Save the date for our winter camp from 9-11 July! More details to come.
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