ND English Worship

Welcome | Julian Chu

Praise & Worship - Oh Praise (The Only One)

Praise & Worship - Grace Awaiting Me

Focal Point - KFC

+ Alternate Reading - Ezekiel 1:15-28

15 As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. 16 This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: they sparkled like topaz, and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel. 17 As they moved, they would go in any one of the four directions the creatures faced; the wheels did not change direction as the creatures went. 18 Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

19 When the living creatures moved, the wheels beside them moved; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. 20 Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. 21 When the creatures moved, they also moved; when the creatures stood still, they also stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

22 Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was what looked something like a vault, sparkling like crystal, and awesome. 23 Under the vault their wings were stretched out one towards the other, and each had two wings covering its body. 24 When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings, like the roar of rushing waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

25 Then there came a voice from above the vault over their heads as they stood with lowered wings. 26 Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne of lapis lazuli, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man. 27 I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him. 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.

This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell face down, and I heard the voice of one speaking.

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Reciprocal Psalm 100

+ Congregational Prayer

• Psalm 100
• KFC - Praise God for the ministry of KFC and for the lessons that are planned each week for the kids. Pray that the kids may continue to learn more about Jesus and that the leaders may prepare faithfully. Pray for hearts to want to serve on KFC so that many more of them may know of Christ.
• Missionary of the month: Grace - Pray for wisdom and as she transitions to the sudden life back at home in Sydney.

+ Sermon Passage - Luke 11:1-13

Jesus’ teaching on prayer
11 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’

2 He said to them, ‘When you pray, say:

‘“Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.”’

5 Then Jesus said to them, ‘Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, “Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.” 7 And suppose the one inside answers, “Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.” 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.

9 ‘So I say to you: ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

11 ‘Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!’

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Sermon | Doug Fyfe

Jesus teaches us how to pray

Praise & Worship - Good And Gracious King

Praise & Worship - Hear Our Prayer

+ Announcements

Daylight Saving
Daylight saving in NSW is ending on Sun, 6 April at 3am. Please adjust your clock by putting it back one hour on Saturday night.

Easter
Easter is once again upon us, and praise be to God who gave His one and only son, Jesus, to die for our sins. Through his death and resurrection, we have been made righteous and can rejoice in the new life we have been blessed with. Please use this opportunity to invite friends, family, colleagues and neighbours.

ND Easter service times are as below:

Tenebrae Service: Thursday, April 17th at NDCCCS (41 Boundary Rd, North Epping). Please arrive at 7:45 pm for an 8 pm start as we reflect on Jesus' journey leading up to his death.

Good Friday Service: Friday, April 18th at NDCCCS. Service will start at 11:30 am.

Easter Sunday Service: Sunday, April 20th at Edmond Barton Hall, Epping Boys. Service will start at 11:30 am.

2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The NDCCCS Board of Deacons warmly invites all ND members to our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, 13 April at 1:30 pm, at the Epping Boys High School (Edmund Barton Centre). A light lunch will be served before the AGM at 1:00 pm (for a donation). To assist us with catering, please register you and your family by 6 April: https://forms.gle/8sZ6eb1yQiYiZ6W47

The agenda will include confirmation of the financial report and appointment of Rev. Lawrence Lau as ND Cantonese Minister by members’ vote. The Notice of AGM, agenda, and supporting documents have been sent via email and can also be downloaded from the ND website.

We look forward to gathering together to count God’s abundant blessings for ND.

Infant Dedication
If you trust in Jesus and have a young child whom you would like dedicated, please have a chat to Doug. We are planning for an infant dedication during our regular service on Sunday 25 May.

Prayer Meeting
EW Prayer Meetings will be starting up on each Sunday morning at 10am at Zig Zag Cafe at Trafalgar Place. Join us to pray for each other, our church and our world! Please contact Clement Ngai for more information.

BASECAMP 2025
Men's ministry will be heading up to Katoomba again this year for the KCC Men's Conference on August 8-10. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/XJuWhG7zQospETve9

+ What happens during the week?

Sermon Title: Jesus is truly strong
Sermon Passage: Luke 11:14-26
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)
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