28 NOVEMBER 2021
Sunday Program
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"It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.” Matthew Henry "Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within us.” Charles Spurgeon "Do not burn false fire upon God's altar; do not pose and pretend, either to Him or to yourself, in your religious exercises; do not say more than you mean, or use exaggerated language that goes beyond the facts, when speaking to Him whose word is truth.” Jeremy Taylor
Presider: Jason Ju Preacher: Sijin Yang CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. 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 1:15 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom Iam the foremost. PRAYER OF ADORATION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The New City Catechism – Q&A #49 Q. Where is Christ now? A. Christ rose bodily from the grave on the third day after his death and is seated at the right hand of the Father, ruling his kingdom and interceding for us, until he returns to judge and renew the whole world. 1 Ephesians 1:20-21 He raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. SONGS OF PRAISE Who you say I am I will boast in Christ OFFERING The Heart of Worship To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Last week’s Giving: $3,987.00 Total Giving for November: $15,534.00 Monthly Budget: $15,500 Sydney Space: $34,230.24 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 Isaiah 1:10-17 (Peter) SERMON Quiet Faithfulness (Mark 12:35-44) A lesson from the scribes A lesson from the poor widow ANNOUNCEMENTS RESPONSIVE SONG King of Kings BENEDICTION 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!” (From Matthew 6:9-13; plus doxological conclusion as per WSC, Q/A#107 – ”The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer, which is, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen, teacheth us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only, and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him; and, in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen.”)
THE GOD WHO SEES THE HEART
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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 1. In what ways are you tempted to flex your 'spirituality' like the scribes? Why? 2. How does the example of the poor widow's quiet faithfulness challenge how you live for Christ? 3. Why is it easier to give out of abundance than out of poverty? What does it reveal about the desires of the heart? 4. 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 JORDAN CAFE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Newtown Mission has recommenced the Jordan Cafe food service this month! The team is looking for cheerful volunteers to help with cleanup for the Jordan Cafe on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons from 1530 onwards. Please contact Keara if you're interested in volunteering. CHRISTMAS PICNIC FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES The Sydney Refugee Team is organizing a Christmas picnic for refugee families on Saturday 11th December. The team is in significant need of catering for: Home cooked lamb, salads, and desserts. A sign-up sheet will be available on the HCC FB Group. Contact Cyril or anyone from the M&J team for more information COMMUNITY LIVE WORSHIP Community Live Worship returns (both in person and 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 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, 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. SAVE THE DATE - HCC CAMP 14th - 16th January 2022. More details coming soon...
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