15 AUGUST 2021
Sunday Program
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“Relying on God has to start all over everyday, as if nothing has been done yet.” C.S. Lewis “The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven’t yet come to the end of themselves. We’re still trying to give orders, and interfering with God’s work within us.” A.W. Tozer “The Christian life is a life that consists of following Jesus.” A.W. Pink “The true gospel is a call to self-denial. It is not a call to self-fulfillment.” John MacArthur
Presider: Sijin Yang Preacher: Juno Yu CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 11:1-7 1In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, 2for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; 3 if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” 4The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. 5The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. 6Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.e 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! 1 Tim 1:16 16But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. PRAYER OF ADORATION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The New City Catechism – Q&A #34 Q. Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word?? A. Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; so that we may be assured of our faith by the fruits; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ. 1 Peter 2:9-12 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. SONGS OF PRAISE Highest Place Christ is Risen Glories of Calvary OFFERING To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Last Week’s Giving: $3,971.63 Total August Giving: $7,249.63 Monthly Budget: $15,500.00 Sydney Space: $30,037.94 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 (Ed) SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 49 (Ed) SERMON "What is the Christian Life?" – Mark 8:27-9:1 1. Introduction 2. Who am I? 3. Where is Jesus going? 4. Following Jesus 5. Application ANNOUNCEMENTS LIVING WORSHIP Growth Groups RESPONSIVE SONG All I have is Christ BENEDICTION Jude 1:24-25 24Now 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[h] and now and forever. Amen.
THE GOD OF LIFE
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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 10:30 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 5724
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
HCC CALENDAR View our church calendar for regular and upcoming events via the link above. 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 things which make you wonder, 'what is God doing?' How is that often influenced by sinful desires? How does Jesus going to the cross drive the lives we live following Jesus? Why do we deny ourselves if we are following Jesus? How can we change the way we view the value of the world and the value of Christ? How can we help each other do this? 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 LIVE WORSHIP Community Live Worship returns (virtually)! Join your Community Group for morning tea, live stream worship together, and catch up and fellowship afterwards. If you'd like to join a Comm Group, contact us at info@harbourcitychurch.com SERVANTS QUARTER MEETING Servants Quarter meeting on Sunday 22nd August at 2:00 PM. For all the servant leaders, join us for a time of prayer and planning as we look forward to the rest of 2021. The meeting invitation will be sent in Slack closer to the day 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 and to meet virtually during this time. 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.h 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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