ND English Worship

Welcome | Ernest Wong

Praise & Worship - Living Hope

Praise & Worship - The Servant King

Kid's Song - Be Careful Little Eyes

Infant Dedication

+ Alternate Reading - Revelation 14

The Lamb and the 144,000
14 Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. 5 No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

The three angels
6 Then I saw another angel flying in mid-air, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth – to every nation, tribe, language and people. 7 He said in a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.’

8 A second angel followed and said, ‘“Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,” which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.’

9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: ‘If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, 10 they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulphur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.’ 12 This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ‘Write this: blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’

‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘they will rest from their labour, for their deeds will follow them.’

Harvesting the earth and trampling the winepress 14 I looked, and there before me was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one like a son of man with a crown of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand. 15 Then another angel came out of the temple and called in a loud voice to him who was sitting on the cloud, ‘Take your sickle and reap, because the time to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.’ 16 So he who was seated on the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested.

17 Another angel came out of the temple in heaven, and he too had a sharp sickle. 18 Still another angel, who had charge of the fire, came from the altar and called in a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, ‘Take your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the earth’s vine, because its grapes are ripe.’ 19 The angel swung his sickle on the earth, gathered its grapes and threw them into the great winepress of God’s wrath. 20 They were trampled in the winepress outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press, rising as high as the horses’ bridles for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Reciprocal Psalm - Psalm 105:1-22

Congregational Prayer

10 Commandments Refresher

+ Sermon Passage - Deuteronomy 23:9-25

Uncleanness in the camp
9 When you set up camp against your enemies, keep away from everything impure. 10 If one of your men is unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he is to go outside the camp and stay there. 11 But as evening approaches he is to wash himself, and at sunset he may return to the camp.

12 Designate a place outside the camp where you can go to relieve yourself. 13 As part of your equipment have something to dig with, and when you relieve yourself, dig a hole and cover up your excrement. 14 For the Lord your God moves about in your camp to protect you and to deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, so that he will not see among you anything indecent and turn away from you.

Miscellaneous laws
15 If a slave has taken refuge with you, do not hand them over to their master. 16 Let them live among you wherever they like and in whatever town they choose. Do not oppress them.

17 No Israelite man or woman is to become a shrine-prostitute. 18 You must not bring the earnings of a female prostitute or of a male prostitute into the house of the Lord your God to pay any vow, because the Lord your God detests them both.

19 Do not charge a fellow Israelite interest, whether on money or food or anything else that may earn interest. 20 You may charge a foreigner interest, but not a fellow Israelite, so that the Lord your God may bless you in everything you put your hand to in the land you are entering to possess.

21 If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the Lord your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin. 22 But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty. 23 Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the Lord your God with your own mouth.

24 If you enter your neighbour’s vineyard, you may eat all the grapes you want, but do not put any in your basket. 25 If you enter your neighbour’s cornfield, you may pick the ears with your hands, but you must not put a sickle to their standing corn.

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

+ Sermon | Doug Fyfe

Adultery, stealing (7-8)

Praise & Worship - Hosanna

Praise & Worship - Grace Awaiting Me

+ Announcements

GWYGFLC is happening today
Guess where you're going for lunch after church!

NDCCCS Anniversary Service Rescheduled
36th NDCCCS Combined Anniversary Service* on Sunday 1 June 2025 at 10 AM in the Edmund Barton Hall at Epping Boys High School (also live-streamed).
a. Parking at the school is limited, please arrive early and allow time for parking.
b. Holy Communion will be held during the service.
c. KFC Children's Worship (Preschoolers to Year 6) will meet separately at the Assembly Hall (Music Hall). Nursery will be in Block K as usual. After the worship and photo session, please pick up your children from the open space outside the hall and Nursery aged children from Block K.
d. Simple refreshments will be provided outside the hall and in the playground after the service, and all brothers and sisters are encouraged to stay and fellowship.

There will be NO english service at 11:30am

Reach Out Mission Conference
ReachOut Missions Conference is happening on 20th September. 8am-6pm at Granville. The conference seeks to inspire a heart for the nations, connect people to gospel opportunities through Mission Partners, and engage the church in prayer, giving, and going for God's global mission. NDs Missions Team will subsidise half the ticket cost to anyone who is interested in attending (please speak to Jayme). Early bird registration closes on 31st May. https://reachoutmissions.com.au/

Women’s retreat 2025: 4-6 July
Purpose: Gather to watch equip25 conference together as we encourage one another to grow in our confidence in God’s word and trusting Jesus. If you haven’t indicated your interest and would like to come please let us know ASAP. Limited spot remaining.

Candy will be on annual leave from 11th May to 3rd June
Any KFC issues please approach Karina Lui or Cynthia Peacock

Ongoing Prayer Meetings

• Every Sunday at Zig Zag Cafe (Trafalgar Place)
• Contact Clem Ngai for more info

+ What happens during the week?

ND 36th Anniversary Service
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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)
Friday: WIRED.YG FM 7:30-9:30pm (Year 7-12)
Thursday: Playgroup 10am-12pm (Pre-kindergarten kids and their parents)
Sunday: WIRED.YG AM 9:45-11am (Year 7-12) / Kids For Christ (Kindy - Year 6)

+ Attendance and Collection Information

For electronic giving:
CBA Acccount Name: NDCCCS Ltd.
BSB: 062-167
A/C: 1000 4834
Please contact the Treasurer for notification of receipt of direct transfer.