21 MARCH 2021
Sunday Worship
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(Soren Kierkegaard) “A man prayed, and at first he thought that prayer was talking. But he became more and more quiet until in the end he realized that prayer is listening.” (Dorothy Sayers) “A logical fallacy attends all ingenious proposals to ‘test the efficacy of prayer’ by (for example) praying for the patients in Ward A of a hospital and leaving Ward B unprayed for, in order to see which set recovers. Prayer undertaken in that spirit is not prayer at all, and it requires a singular naivete to imagine that Omniscience could be so easily bamboozled.” (Charles Haddon Spurgeon) “All the Christian virtues are locked up in the word prayer.” (Oswald Chambers) “Jesus Christ carries on intercession for us in heaven; the Holy Ghost carries on intercession in us on earth; and we the saints have to carry on intercession for all men.”
Presider: David Choi Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 145:8-13 8I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. 10All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you! 11They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power, 12to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. 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! Jeremiah 33:8 "I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me." PRAYER OF ADORATION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The New City Catechism – Q&A #12 What does God require in the ninth and tenth Commandments? Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive, but speak the truth in love.Tenth, that we are content, not envying anyone or resenting what God has given them or us. [James 2:8] “If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself,” you are doing well.” SONGS OF PRAISE I want to know you Cornerstone O Come to the Altar 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: $4,951.25 Total March Giving: $9,127.05 Monthly Budget: $15,500.00 Sydney Space: $19,366.71 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 (James L) SCRIPTURE READING 1 Kings 17:17-24 (James L) SERMON “Praying in Faith” – James 5:13-20 The heart of Christian prayer The Mysterious Efficacy The Faith & Humility in Prayer ANNOUNCEMENTS RESPONSIVE SONG Father you are all we need BENEDICTION Romans 11:33,36 "Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.”
GOD HONOURS THE FAITHFUL
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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
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:
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
Jim Jung Senior Pastor 0430 423 986 Jason Ju Ruling Elder 0422 647 599 David Choi Ruling Elder 0433 666 991
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 Claudia or 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
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 have we learned from the sermon about the “heart of Christian prayer”, and how is it different from all other religious/spiritual prayers? How does the relational nature of God’s interaction with our prayer affect your own prayers? Does it draw your heart closer to or push farther from your Heavenly Father? How should it be? What have you learned about effective ways to grow your faith and humility through prayer? What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY Join us for Good Friday service on 2nd April at 4:00 PM and Easter Sunday on 4th April at 10:30 AM. They will not be at Next Gen. Stay tuned for more details. MEMBERSHIP & BAPTISM Congratulations to our newest members Zane and parents Noolee & Jung, Phoebe and parents Joshua & Serena, Michelle K, Ian C, Peter L & Joanna R, James K, June L, Jack L, and David C & Julie B. Please congratulate them and welcome them to HCC! ASK PASTOR JIM ANYTHING Please make your submissions for Ask Pastor Jim Anything on our website, HERE. All the questions and answers can be found HERE. 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 if you’re meeting in person. 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. 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. MERCY & JUSTICE IJM Fortnight Prayer Meeting on Zoom. Contact Esther or the M&J team for more information.