24 JULY 2022
Sunday Program
Our great-grandfathers called it the holy sabbath; our grandfathers, the Sabbath; our fathers, Sunday; but today we call it the weekend. Anonymous The Sabbath is not only the most venerable, it is likewise the most living of all the sacramental realities of our religion. It has faithfully accompanied the people of God on their march through the ages. Geerhardus Vos You see, God, it’s like this: we could attend church more faithfully if your day came at some other time. You have chosen a day that comes at the end of a hard week, and we’re all tired out. Not only that, but it’s the day following Saturday night, and Saturday night is one time when we feel that we should go out and enjoy ourselves. Often it is after midnight when we reach home, and it is impossible to get up on Sunday morning. We’d like to go to church and know we should; but you have just chosen the wrong day. An honest prayer of a backsliding cultural Christian
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Presider: P. Jim Jung Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 92:5-9 5How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep! 6The stupid man cannot know; the fool cannot understand this: 7that though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever; 8but you, O Lord, are on high forever. 9For behold, your enemies, O Lord, for behold, your enemies shall perish; all evildoers shall be scattered. 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! Colossians 1:13-14 “13He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” PRAYER OF ADORATION (Bernard) SONGS OF PRAISE 10,000 Reasons This is Our God OFFERING Here I am to Worship To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Last week’s Giving: $4,360.28 Total Giving for July: $11,570.28 Monthly Budget: $23,000 Sydney Space: $50,885.33 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 *Preschool children are excused for "Bible Story Time"* PRAYER FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH & THE WORLD (Daebii) SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 12:1-8 (Rebecca) SERMON Sermon Series "God & Neighbour" - #4 - "Keep the Sabbath Holy" “By all means, keep the Sabbath!” – Exodus 20:8-11 The Eternal Ordinance Rhythm of Life Sabbath & the Church RESPONSIVE SONG Build My Life BENEDICTION 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.” 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: 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
GOD IS OUR LIFE & RHYTHM
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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
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
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 applicational scope of the Sabbath? How big a part of our life should it be? How does Christian Sabbath, the Biblical “rhythm of life”, inform your idea of life balance and weekly schedule? As a believer, and therefore a part of the church, the body of believers, do you truly relationally know your church, and does your church know you? 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 CHILDREN'S MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED HCC Children's Ministry (CM) is looking for more volunteers. If you would like to know more about CM please speak to Gloria/Claudia. SYDNEY REFUGEE TEAM - RICE & OIL DRIVE HCC is collecting 150kg Basmati Rice & 150L Olive Oil to fill a donation gap this year in light of Afghan refugees flowing into Sydney. Fill out the pledge form here and bring your donations during Term 3 (17 July to 18 September). Buckets will be available near the welcoming table for your donations. WOMEN'S MINISTRY - CONFERENCES There are 2 optional Women's Ministry opportunities: 1. One Love Conference Theme: “Running on Empty: How God works through our emptiness, not in spite of it.” Main speaker: Nancy Guthrie Location: Town Hall, Sydney CBD Time: 9:30am on Saturday, 20 August 2022 (Livestream also available) Standard ticket cost: $110 (purchase during 18 July - 7 August) Last minute ticket cost: $125 (purchase during 8-20 August) Women's Ministry will subsidise $40 per person toward the ticket cost from our budget - contact Claudia or Sarah for reimbursement details. Link to event: https://onelovewomen.com/ 2. Pre-conference talk Theme: “It’s not about you: How Biblical Theology Transforms Bible Study” Main speaker: Nancy Guthrie Location: Christ College Time: 7pm on Thursday, 18 August This event is FREE - please let Claudia/Sarah know of your attendance. More info here: https://christcollege.edu.au/its-not-about-you-nancy-guthrie/. WAYS TO HELP UKRAINE Consider engaging with what’s happening in Ukraine by Giving, Advocating, and Praying. Find more information here GIVE TO NSW FLOOD VICTIMS To donate to people impacted by the floods, go to: https://www.givit.org.au GROWTH GROUPS 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 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. 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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