20 September 2026
Sunday Worship
Presider: Jason Ju Preacher: Sijin Yang Please stand where indicated by * WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:29 "Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?" New Testament: Ephesians 6:17–18 "Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication." CONFESSION OF SIN (Confess aloud altogether as a Believing Congregation) Corporate Prayer "Most Holy and Merciful Father, we acknowledge that Your Word has found us out. We have followed the devices of our secret thoughts and have hidden our sins from our neighbors, but not from You. We have broken Your holy laws and resisted the Sword of Your Spirit. But You, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Restore us to a life of integrity. Grant that we may hereafter live with hearts open before You, to the glory of Your holy name. Amen." ASSURANCE OF PARDON The Word of Grace: Romans 8:33–34 "Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died... who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us." PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING (Presider) CONFESSION OF FAITH (NICENE CREED) (Confess aloud altogether as a Believing Congregation) “We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord: Jesus Christ, the only Son of God eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. On the third day, he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified; who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism…” *SONGS OF PRAISE PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (J Pak) To help you think about your level of giving, here is the financial snapshot of HCC for this month: Giving: 9th September - 15th September = $6,218.27 Total September Giving = $13,819.3 Project Anchor Progress: $45,668.56 Monthly Giving Target: $30,000.00 General Tithes & Offering VS Project Anchor Offering These are two separate HCC accounts (BSB: 082 057). For General Tithes and Offerings (16 207 4037); and specifically for Project Anchor (32 844 5724). Please DO NOT reroute your general giving towards Project Anchor account. Project Anchor is specifically to give above and beyond your general commitment. PREACHING OF THE WORD "Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness sake" Matthew 5:10 1. Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness sake 2. Theirs is the kingdom of heaven *RESPONSE SONG DOXOLOGY *BENEDICTION Ephesians 3:20–21 "Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
ORDER OF WORSHIP
General Offering & Tithing Account Name: Harbour City Church BSB: 082 057 Account No. : 16 207 4037 Project Anchor Fundraiser Account Name: Harbour City Church Inc 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: 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 HCC’s small group ministry. They provide a platform to support and care for one another, keep each other accountable, and grow in spiritual maturity through the study of God’s Word, sermon reflection, prayer, and fellowship. 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 HCC Session can be emailed at session@harbourcitychurch.com and the deacons at deacons@harbourcitychurch.com.
David Choi Ruling Elder 0433 666 991 daebii.choi@harbourcitychurch.com Cyril Laugeon Ruling Elder 0420 631 731 cyril@harbourcitychurch.com
Sijin Yang Pastor 0415 058 976 sijin.yang@harbourcitychurch.com Jason Ju Ruling Elder 0422 647 599 jason.ju@harbourcitychurch.com
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 What’s the difference between being persecuted for Christ and for foolishness? What connection is there between being persecuted for Christ and being poor in spirit? What could this look like 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 us for 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. PROJECT ANCHOR - OUR NEW HOME Project Anchor is our campaign to raise $100,000 towards our new home in Macquarie Park. Please pray about how you might be involved and follow our progress at https://hcc-project-anchor.netlify.app/. Sign up for Project Anchor updates here. Praise Team is Recruiting Praise Team is welcoming expressions of interest! If you’re a vocalist or instrumentalist with a heart for serving through music, please speak with Minwoo Yim. MEN'S MINISTRY EVENT Brothers, join us on Friday 25th September 6pm at HCC for an evening on biblical fellowship, followed by dinner. More details to come. Contact J Pak with questions. HCC PROJECT ANCHOR FUNDRAISING DAY Come join us for an afternoon on Saturday 3rd October, 3pm to 6pm at HCC as we raise money for Project Anchor! Purchase goods and services at our stall and hear from Sij as we come together for HCC’s major fundraiser. RSVP on our Facebook event, and reach out to the Events team if you have any questions. See you then! WOMEN'S MINISTRY EVENT Save the date for our final Women’s Ministry event of the year on Saturday 24th October, 10am to 12pm, on a topical study based on the book ‘Women’s Ministry in the Local Church’. MEMBERSHIP CLASS Curious about church membership? Join a Membership Class this October: A) What Membership Means – 4th Oct, B) Baptism & Confirmation (Adults) – 11th Oct, C) Infant Baptism (Parents) – 18th Oct, all 12:30pm. Membership Sundays follow in November. Register via the form by Wed 1st Oct: https://forms.gle/Khmr1tZPKtpk3t3o8 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 James City Sanctum Steering Committee: Contact Jung Lee Sunday Program: Contact James Praise: Contact Kev or Selina Sacraments Team: Contact Jack
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