13 MARCH 2022
Sunday Program
(Elisabeth Elliot) “We want to avoid suffering, death, sin, ashes. But we live in a world crushed and broken and torn, a world God Himself visited to redeem.” (Charles Spurgeon) “When a tear is wept by you, think not your Father does not behold; for, “Like as a father pities his children so the Lord pities them that fear Him.” Your sigh is able to move the heart of Jehovah; your whisper can incline His ear unto you; your prayer can stay His hands; your faith can move His arm. Oh! think not that God sits on high in an eternal slumber, taking no account of you.” (Jonathan Edwards) “By Christ’s purchasing redemption, two things are intended: his satisfaction and his merit; the one pays our debt, and so satisfies; the other procures our title, and so merits. The satisfaction of Christ is to free us from misery; the merit of Christ is to purchase happiness for us.”
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Presider: Elder David Choi Preacher: Mr Sijin Yang CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 70:1-5 1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me! 2Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt! 3Let them turn back because of their shame who say, “Aha, Aha!” 4May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!” 5But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay! 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 SONGS OF PRAISE This is Amazing Grace O Come to the Altar OFFERING Cornerstone To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Last week’s Giving: $2,967.00 Total Giving for March: $3,896.00 Monthly Budget: $21,000 Sydney Space: $46,874.85 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 (Peter) SCRIPTURE READING Daniel 7:9-14 (Max) SERMON “The breaking of the wheel” - Mark 14:53-72 The evil of the first Adam The triumph of the final Adam Hope for the sinner ANNOUNCEMENTS RESPONSIVE SONG Living Hope THE LORD'S PRAYER “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen!”
THE GOD OF SOVEREIGN REDEMPTION
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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. Children’s Bible Story Time for primary school aged children (K-6) is currently on hold until further notice. 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 Where do you see the impacts of the fall in your own life? Why was it critical for the cycle of human sin to be broken? How does the integrity and victory of Jesus under pressure challenge and comfort you in your faith? Why is the story of Peter so heart-breaking and hope-giving at the same time? 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 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF HCC March marks the 12th Anniversary of Harbour City Church. We want to thank God for sustaining us, growing us, working in us and through us all these years. We’ll be celebrating God’s faithfulness throughout the month. ANNIVERSARY BBQ On the 3rd Sunday of the month, 20th March, stick around after service as we celebrate with an HCC BBQ and take a commemorative group photo together. SOW DIRECTOR INSTALLATION Student Outreach to the World invites you to celebrate the installation of our very own Sijin Yang as the Director of SOW on Friday 25th March at 6:30PM here at HCC. God has been working through this ministry since its beginnings in 2007, and it’s humbling to see what he’s still doing today. We would love for you to join us in giving thanks to God for an important milestone in the life of this ministry. Rego here PRAISE/PRAYER NIGHT Prayer is an essential to the life of a church so we are holding quarterly praise and prayer meetings. Our first Praise and Prayer Night will be on Wednesday 30th March in lieu of Growth Group meetings. Join us as we lift up our praise and prayers to God and specially spend time thanking Him in light of our 12th Anniversary as a church. MEN'S MINISTRY BBQ When: Saturday 26th March at 12pm Where: Church Venue Who: For all HCC Brothers Please join us for a casual BBQ fellowship as we share our plans for Men’s Ministry this year Reach out to J Pak for any questions WAYS TO HELP UKRAINE / FLOOD AID Consider engaging with what’s happening in Ukraine by Giving, Advocating, and Praying. More information on the Ukraine situation, here Donate to people impacted by the floods, here IMBIBE Imbibe is a 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 first meeting will start on Thursday 14th April. Please let PJ or Delaney know of your interest. 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. 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, and please let us know if there's anything the church leadership can help with.
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