05 October 2025
Sunday Worship
(Geerhardus Vos) “The great joy of the apostle was not dependent on circumstances nor on the intentions of men, but on the certainty that the gospel of Christ was going forth with power, whatever the instrument, whatever the occasion.” (Sinclair Ferguson) “Paul shows us that our joy is not bound to people’s motives but to Christ’s mission. The sovereign Lord can even take envy, rivalry, and wrong intentions and make them serve the advance of his gospel.” (John Calvin) “Paul’s joy arose from this single consideration—that Christ was preached, whatever might be the motive. For this was enough, that the name of Christ was made known, and the kingdom of God advanced.”
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Presider: E. Daebi Choi Preacher: P. Sijin Yang Please stand where indicated by * WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP [Psalm 16:5-11]. Read bold aloud together 5The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. 7I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. SILENT CONFESSION Let us continue to draw nearer to God by confessing, repenting and bearing of our hearts before our loving Heavenly Father. Be transparent and earnest, bringing the offering of broken and contrite heart before the Lord who knows us better than we know ourselves. He is more willing to forgive than we are to repent! (Silent Private Prayer) ASSURANCE OF PARDON In Christ, our sins are covered! Hear the good news of the forgiveness of your sins! Isaiah 43:25 “25I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.” PRAYER OF ADORATION (Presider) CONFESSION OF FAITH (TRINITY HYMNAL) Trinity Hymnal #1 All People that on Earth Do Dwell (Confess aloud altogether bold as a Believing Congregation) 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, come ye before him and rejoice. 2 The Lord ye know is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his folk, he doth us feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3 O enter then his gates with praise, approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud, and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? The Lord our God is good, his mercy is forever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. *SONGS OF PRAISE OFFERING PRAYER & INTERCESSION (Selina) To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Giving: 17th September - 23rd September = $3,639.38 Total September Giving = $19,634.77 Sydney Space Balance: $195,024.60 Monthly Giving Target: $30,000.00 General Tithes & Offering 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). Please DO NOT reroute your general giving towards SS account. SS is specifically to give above and beyond your general commitment. SERMON As long as Christ is preached” Philippians 1:12-18a 1. Through and despite different situations Paul's confidence 2. Through and despite different intentionsPaul's yearning THE LORD'S SUPPER *RESPONSIVE SONG *BENEDICTION Romans 8:38-39 “38For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
ORDER OF WORSHIP
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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 We'd love for you to join us for our weekly Sunday services. You can join us in person. Our live stream is available by request only, by filling out this form here. Past sermons can be found here. 10:00AM Harbour Tea 10:30AM Worship Service 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:
Jason Ju Ruling Elder 0422 647 599 David Choi Ruling Elder 0433 666 991 Cyril Laugeon Ruling Elder 0420 631 731
Sijin Yang Pastor 0415 058 976
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Harbour City Church welcomes families with children of all ages to the Sunday worship services. An open creche area and a cry room are provided at the back of the venue for parents to use with their babies and toddlers. Bible Story Time for children who are aged 3 to year 3 takes place during Sunday services, except on the 5th Sunday of the month, and begins just after the songs of praise. If you have any questions about Children’s Ministry, please contact Gloria or Elder Jacko. 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 for dinner every weekend when there is a 5th Sunday in the month. CGs gather in homes for wider church bonding and fellowship in various locations around Sydney. ELDERS
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 PRAYING THROUGH YOUR PEN DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Recall a situation in your life where despite the tough situation, it was clear that God was working. How does the truth of God working through and despite us comfort you in your battle against sin? How does the passage reveal where Paul’s ultimately finds his steady, unchanging joy? What was the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
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
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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 GROWTH GROUPS - SCHOOL HOLIDAY BREAK Growth Groups will be on hold from 29 Sept - 10 Oct for the school holiday break. ALL CHURCH LUNCH Join us today for lunch fellowship right after service CITY SANCTUM City Sanctum will be on Thursday the 9th October at West Ryde Hotel. Keara will be guest speaking about “Mercy in the Workplace”. Dinner starts from 6pm with the program starting from 7pm. Please reach out to Monica for more details. MEMBERSHIP CLASS If you are interested in what it means to be a church member, or thinking about becoming a HCC member - Membership Classes are happening in October. To complete, one must take either session. Classes are offered at the following times: - Thursday 16th October @ 7:30pm - Sunday 19th October @ 1:30pm Membership Sunday will be on Sunday 7th December. Please register by filling out the following Google Form by Sunday 12th October. NB: Dinner/Lunch won’t be provided. harbourcitychurch.com/links 2026 ALL CHURCH RETREAT SAVE THE DATE: 2026 All Church Retreat will be on 17th-19th April at Collaroy Centre. We'd love to see you there, more details to be released soon! For easy access to all important announcement links, visit here. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Welcoming and Data: Contact Delaney Management: Contact PDK Sound: Contact PDK Slides: Contact Jess Choi City Sanctum Steering Committee: Contact Jung Sunday Program: Contact Michelle Praise: Contact Kev
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