ND English Worship

+ Welcome | Ray Chua

Welcome to ND Church
We would love to get to know you if this is your first time joining us.

Praise and Worship - How Great Is Our God

Praise and Worship - Only A Holy God

+ Alternate Reading - 1 Peter 5

To the elders and the flock
5 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them – not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because,

‘God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.’

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Final greetings
12 With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.

Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Missionary of the Month: Dicksons

Reciprocal Psalm - Psalm 63

+ Congregational Prayer

• Pray for calm amongst the rising tensions on university campuses and increased police presence in the USA over Israel's impending assault on Gaza
• Pray for Australia's upcoming federal budget, that those in power propose a just and compassionate budget, one that can exhibit wisdom in financial sensibility as well as protecting the most vulnerable in the country.
• Give thanks to the 35th Anniversary Service team for their tireless preparations for combined service and give thanks that we can celebrate God’s provision and sustenance to ND for 35 years.
• Pray for the Titus Team (ArunNakhon core team of pastor-teachers), that God will continue to grow them as they train to faithfully teach and care for those God’s people. Pray as they prepare to teach Colossians-Philemon during the time when we are in Australia in June-July

+ Sermon Passage - Isaiah 19 - 23

A prophecy against Tyre
23 A prophecy against Tyre:

Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed and left without house or harbour. From the land of Cyprus word has come to them.

2 Be silent, you people of the island and you merchants of Sidon, whom the seafarers have enriched. 3 On the great waters came the grain of the Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre, and she became the market-place of the nations.

4 Be ashamed, Sidon, and you fortress of the sea, for the sea has spoken: ‘I have neither been in labour nor given birth; I have neither reared sons nor brought up daughters.’ 5 When word comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report from Tyre.

6 Cross over to Tarshish; wail, you people of the island. 7 Is this your city of revelry, the old, old city, whose feet have taken her to settle in far-off lands? 8 Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are renowned in the earth? 9 The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring down her pride in all her splendour and to humble all who are renowned on the earth.

10 Till your land as they do along the Nile, Daughter Tarshish, for you no longer have a harbour. 11 The Lord has stretched out his hand over the sea and made its kingdoms tremble. He has given an order concerning Phoenicia that her fortresses be destroyed. 12 He said, ‘No more of your revelling, Virgin Daughter Sidon, now crushed!

‘Up, cross over to Cyprus; even there you will find no rest.’ 13 Look at the land of the Babylonians, this people that is now of no account! The Assyrians have made it a place for desert creatures; they raised up their siege towers, they stripped its fortresses bare and turned it into a ruin.

14 Wail, you ships of Tarshish; your fortress is destroyed!

15 At that time Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years, the span of a king’s life. But at the end of these seventy years, it will happen to Tyre as in the song of the prostitute:

16 ‘Take up a harp, walk through the city, you forgotten prostitute; play the harp well, sing many a song, so that you will be remembered.’

17 At the end of seventy years, the Lord will deal with Tyre. She will return to her lucrative prostitution and will ply her trade with all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. 18 Yet her profit and her earnings will be set apart for the Lord; they will not be stored up or hoarded. Her profits will go to those who live before the Lord, for abundant food and fine clothes.

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

+ Sermon | Douglas Fyfe

Judgement on those nearby

Responding Song - Christ The Sure And Steady Anchor

Communion

Responding Song - He Is Holy

+ Announcements

ND AGM | Today
ND Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held today, 1:30pm at EBHS Edmund Barton Hall. ND members please mark down the date and attend AGM in person. One of the important agenda will be electing our 2024-2026 church deacons, 11 candidates are as follows: Ronald Cheng, Vivian Cheng, Steven Cheung, Levina Chim, Ada Chu, Amy Fung, Eric Fung, Matthew Lee, Lawrence Leung, Li-Shia Lo, Stella Yeung. A light lunch (Korean Kimbap) will be arranged before the AGM, donation is encouraged. The AGM notice of meeting, proxy form and the deacons profile booklet will be emailed to all members today (14/4). If you need a hard-copy, please talk to the deacons in charge. ND Annual Report 2023 has been published, you can download from the ND website.

Cantonese Basketball Ministry | 12th May 2024
ND will be hosting a social basketball event on the 12th May 2-4pm (to be repeated once a month every second Sunday). The idea is to promote cross congregational fellowship and evangelism. This event is open to anyone who wants to play basketball in a friendly environment. All ages welcome.

Day Conference | 18 May 2024
Can't make it to the full Day Conference on the 18th of May? We have an option for you! You can still register for the morning or afternoon sessions. These tickets will be available until the 5th of May 2024. Please note that these tickets do not include lunch. Any questions, speak with Jeremy Lai. Register here!

35th Anniversary Combined Service | 19 May 2024

The combined service to celebrate ND 35th anniversary will be held at 10am on May 19th at Epping Boys Edmund Barton Hall. The combined service will be broadcast live online.

Due to limited parking spaces near the school, we encourage brothers and sisters to arrive early to ensure ample time for parking and walking to the venue.

We will partake the Holy Communion during the combined service, inviting brothers and sisters to prepare their hearts to commemorate the grace of the Lord together.

Children from Kindy to Year 6 please attend the KFC children’s worship, which will be held concurrently at 10am in the Assembly Hall (Music Hall). Parents, please bring your children to the hall and pick them up outside the hall after the service.

Preschool and Nursery class will be held in Block K as usual on that day, and the location has not changed.

At the conclusion of the service, there will be photos, birthday cake cutting and refreshments. Please stay, celebrate together and give thanks to God for 35 years of ND.

On the day, each family will receive a commemorative Tote bag for the 35th anniversary of ND. The cost of the bag is $7 each, please feel free to donate.

ND35 Anniversary Yearbook
You are cordially invited to participate in thanksgiving and celebration. Please email us your testimony, photos, birthday wishes to specialevents@ndcccs.org.au before end of May.

35 Weeks of Devotions | Weekly
ND’s 35 weeks of devotions have commenced. These are distributed each Monday on the 35th Anniversary English Devotions WhatsApp community. We encourage everyone to use these devotions on three days each week and to share your reflections with each other! Please speak to Viv if you haven’t received these devotions.

ND Short Term Mission Trip | November 2024
ND is organising a short term mission trip to Cambodia in the last 2 weeks of November 2024. To see God at work, support our missionaries Sunny and Wendy and understand the need for the gospel. Registration starts now until 19 May. Speak with Pastor Patrick to express interest or for further questions.

+ Closing & Prayer

Thanks for joining us at service today. Just a reminder for regular attendees that our direct debit details are available below for regular giving.

+ What happens during the week?

Next week Sermon Passage: Isaiah 24-27
Sermon Title: Songs of Praise
Speaker: Doug Fyfe

ND church does not just meet on Sunday, but we continue to spend time together, encourage one another and build each other up during the week.

Tuesday: Growth Groups 8-10pm (Uni and above)
Thursday: Playgroup 10am-12pm (Pre-kindergarten kids and their parents)
Friday: WIRED.YG FM 7:30-9:30pm (Year 7-12)
Sunday: WIRED.YG AM 9:45-11am (Year 7-12) / Kids For Christ (Kindy - Year 6)

+ Attendance and Collection Information