25 DECEMBER 2020
Merry Christmas!
(Martin Luther) Ah! Dearest Jesus, Holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for thee. (Angeles Silesius, 1624-1677) Though Christ a thousand times in Bethlehem be born, If he’s not born in thee, thy soul is still forlorn. (Tim Keller, in Hidden Christmas) “ No one is really neutral about whether Christmas is true. If the Son of God was really born in a manger, then we have lost the right to be in charge of our lives. Who can be objective about a claim that, if it is true, means you’ve lost control of your life? You can’t be.â€
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Presider: Sijin Yang 
Preacher: P. Jim Jung CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 134:1-3 1Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord! 
2Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the Lord! 
3May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth! 
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! Romans 5:1 “since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.†CHRISTMAS PRAYER SONGS OF PRAISE (Minwoo Yim) The First Noel
O Holy Night PRAYER FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH & THE WORLD (Minwoo Yim)
 SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 9:6-7

SERMON "The Birth of Our King" – Luke 2:1-7 Joseph & Mary, and the Census A Child is Born, a Son is Given No Room for the King 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 RESPONSIVE SONG Angels We Have Heard On High BENEDICTION 1 Timothy 1:17 “To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.â€
THE KING HAS COME
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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 
Now being live-streamed online each week. 
The link can be found on 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 Number: 16 207 4037 Account Name: HCC Sydney Space BSB: 082 057 Account Number: 32 844 5724
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY While we continue to participate in online worship services as a church, families with children from Preschool to Year 6 are offered separate Children’s Bible Story Lessons each week for parents to teach the children at home. Please contact Claudia Jung if you need assistance with lessons. jcjung@gmail.com 
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
ON-GOING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GENERAL TITHES & OFFERINGS vs. SYDNEY SPACE OFFERING There are two separate HCC accounts (BSB: 082 057). For General Tithes and Offerings (ACC: 16 207 4037); and specifically for Sydney Space (ACC: 32 844 5724). At the end of each month, 10% of all general tithes and offerings will go towards SS account as “seed moneyâ€. Please do not reroute your General giving towards SS account. SS is specifically to give above and beyond your general commitment.
NEW / IN FOCUS
WELCOME TO HCC Thank you for joining our HCC Sunday live-stream worship. If you are new to our church, even though we’re not physically meeting together, 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! 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. COMMUNITY GROUPS Community Groups are meeting weekly on Sundays for Community Live Worship (also known as “watch partyâ€). They are Ryde CG, Eastwood CG, West CG, and North CG. The City group is not a full-fledged CG, but CLW will be accommodated for those in the area. Please enquire with Sarah Gho. GROWTH GROUPS GGs are on summer break until the 17th January. But you are all encouraged to meet for fellowship. GGs meet for care, accountability, sermon reflection, prayer and fellowship. If you’d like to get connected, please enquire with P. Jim, Elder David Choi or Delaney Chow.