12 JUNE 2022
Sunday Program
(George MacDonald) “All growth that is not toward God is growing to decay.” (Angelus Silesius, 1624-1677) “Who stumbles upon Christ (who is a granite stone) lies shattered; Grasp Him and be led securely home.” (Cornelius Van Til) “I hold that belief in God is not merely as reasonable as other belief, or even a little or infinitely more probably true than other belief; I hold rather that unless you believe in God you can logically believe in nothing else.”
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Presider: E. Jason "Jacko" Ju Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 86:8-13 8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. 9All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. 10For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. 11Teach me your way, OLord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. 12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. 13For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. 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 8:35-37 “35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” PRAYER OF ADORATION (Jaymee) SONGS OF PRAISE Nothing But The Blood Who You Say I Am OFFERING This I Believe To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Last week’s Giving: $3,824.80 Total Giving for June: $3,824.80 Monthly Budget: $22,000 Sydney Space: $50,779.21 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 THE LORD'S SUPPER *Children are excused for Bible Story Time* PRAYER FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH & THE WORLD (E. David "Daebi" Choi) SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 8:11-18 (Andrea) SERMON “The Scandal of Christ” – 1 Peter 2:1-8 Grow Up Into Salvation Christ, the Stumbling Stone Christ, the Cornerstone RESPONSIVE SONG Cornerstone BENEDICTION Colossians 3:16 “16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
GOD OF TRUTH
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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 What is the motivation for true Christian growth? In order to grow as Christians, what do we need to deconstruct as we reconstruct ourselves in Christ? How? How can Christ serve us as the “living stone” and “cornerstone”? 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 COMPASSION Former sponsor child Theresa Ventura will be visiting HCC next week to speak about her childhood living in extreme poverty, becoming a Compassion sponsor child and God’s goodness in extremely difficult times. We’ll also provide lunch and have a time of fellowship and a chance to speak more with her about her experiences and how we can support Compassion. PRAISE / PRAYER NIGHT Wednesday 29 June at 7:30PM Join us for our quarterly Praise & Prayer Night to participate in the wonderful privilege of praying together asa church. It’ll be an intimate time of singing praises and praying in lieu of Growth Group meetings. HCC HOODIES Just in time for the winter season, HCC hoodies are now out! Reach out to Jess L to grab your pre-order orpurchase one! HCC CAMP CANCELLED/POSTPONED Unfortunately, all church camp has been cancelled/postponed for 2022. 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. COMMUNITY GROUPS 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. 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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