27 MARCH 2022
Sunday Program
(Bruno Yasienski) “Do not be afraid of enemies; the worst they can do is to kill you.Do not be afraid of friends; the worst they can do is betray you.Be afraid of the indifferent; they do not kill or betray.But only because of their silent agreement, betrayal and murder exist on earth.” (A.W. Tozer) “Grace is the good pleasure of God that inclines him to bestow benefits upon the undeserving.It is a self-existent principle inherent in the divine nature… Its use to us sinful men is to save us and makes us sit together in heavenly places to demonstrate to the ages the exceeding riches of God’s kindness to us in Christ Jesus.” (Pope John Paul II) “Violence is a lie, for it goes against the truth of our faith, the truth of our humanity.Violence destroys what it claims to defend: the dignity, the life, the freedom of human beings.Violence is a crime against humanity…”
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Presider: P. Jim Jung Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 71:7-16 7I have been as a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge. 8My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day. 9Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength is spent. 10For my enemies speak concerning me; those who watch for my life consult together 11and say, “God has forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver him.” 12O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me! 13May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt. 14But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. 15My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. 16With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone. 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 “ “8I 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 SONGS OF PRAISE Blessed Be Your Name O Come To The Altar OFFERING O Praise The Name To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Last week’s Giving: $2,567.00 Total Giving for March: $13,180.00 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 (Ed) SCRIPTURE READING Numbers 20:10-13 (Sarah) SERMON “Jesus Sentenced?” - Mark 15:6-20 Bloodthirsty demand We are Barabbas! Strikes and thorns ANNOUNCEMENTS RESPONSIVE SONG How Great Is Our God BENEDICTION Romans 15:5-6 “5May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
GOD OF ENDURING PATIENCE
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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 How do we go from spiritual apathy to disobedience to mount rage against God? Have you ever been angry at God? - angry enough to want to leave God? How are we like Barabbas? List all the similarities. Do these resonate with you? How do we do the unthinkable? Are we aware of our “resident evil”? How can faith and humility redeem you from sin? 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. PRAISE/PRAYER NIGHT Prayer is 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, 7:30PM 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. IMBIBE (FAITH EXPLORED) Imbibe is a brand 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. 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. 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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