Join us this December as we commit to sending off 2024 with 31 days of prayer! You can view the full description for each topic by expanding the accordion below.
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Day 1 Session Planning Day
Please pray for the Session of HCC as they meet today to prayerfully plan for 2025 and beyond. Pray for much wisdom, grace, and unity.
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Day 2 Advent Reflection
Pray that our eyes will turn to Jesus as we reflect on the Advent season. Pray that we’ll rightly give God our worship as we remember how He gave us Jesus and his perfect life, death, and resurrection that we would be saved.
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Day 3 Travel Mercies
Pray for everyone travelling in December and January. Pray for safe transportation, holidays that are restful and refreshing, and joyful experiences with family, friends or by themselves.
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Day 4 HCC’s missionaries (Richards family - Vanuatu; H family - South Asia)
Pray for the Tom and Marget Richards and their family as they continue to adjust to life in Perth while continuing to serve Talua Theological Institute in Vanuatu through virtual education. Pray also for Tom’s digital media ministry called Trutok Media which aims to bring solid Bible teaching into Vanuatu’s fast-growing digital environment. Pray for the H family doing Bible translation in South Asia. Pray that God will sustain them as they work diligently to bring the Bible into the language of the people.
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Day 5 The Session as it guides and shepherds Harbour City Church
Pray for unity and grace as the Session leads HCC. Pray that the Session is refreshed and rejuvenated by the Word. Pray for wisdom as they continue to refine HCC’s 30+ year vision. Pray that they will be able to disciple, shepherd, and care for the members of HCC.
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Day 6 Deacons
Pray for our deacons as they faithfully serve the church with wisdom, strength, and much joy. May they reflect Christ’s love and humility as they care for the practical and spiritual needs of the congregation.
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Day 7 Sydney Refugee Team Christmas BBQ
Pray for HCC members helping out at the refugee picnic today. Pray for good conversations and good works rendered as offerings to God. Pray for humility and flexibility in helping on the day. Pray that muslim and agnostic refugees will be receptive to the message of the gospel through the event.
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Day 8 SOW Cambodia Departs
Please pray for the Student Outreach to the World Cambodia missions team as they serve alongside the missionaries in Angk’jeay village and the capital city of Phnom Penh for two weeks. Pray for team unity and love for one another. Pray for God to be present and at the centre of everything they do. Pray for the MTW missionaries, Cambodians, and all the team will encounter on their trip. Pray for the gospel to go forth in Cambodia.
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Day 9 HCC’s Children
Pray that our covenant children would grow in the knowledge of the Lord. Pray that they would come to know the grace of Jesus in their hearts and know that they belong to God.
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Day 10 HCC’s Students
Pray that HCC’s students would glorify God in this stage of life. Pray that they will study to God’s glory as they juggle other responsibilities. Pray for clarity as they consider what their futures might hold and for trust in God’s sovereign plans.
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Day 11 Struggling
Pray for all those who are struggling. We live in a fallen world and experience physical, mental, and spiritual struggles. Pray that in the midst of these difficulties, we would find our source of hope and strength in Christ. Pray that we would serve as a community that loves one another and bears each other’s burdens. Pray that we would all know the peace of God no matter our circumstances.
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Day 12 SOW Taiwan Departs
Please pray for the Student Outreach to the World Taiwan missions team as they serve alongside the missionaries in Taiwan. Pray for team unity and love for one another. Pray for God to be present and at the centre of everything they do. Pray for the MTW missionaries, Taiwanese, and all the team will encounter on their trip. Pray for the gospel to go forth in Taiwan.
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Day 13 Island to Island Gospel Fellowship
Pray for the Island to Island Gospel Fellowship as it seeks gospel revitalisation in the South Pacific. The islands are heavily churched but just as heavily saturated with cults, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, the prosperity gospel, cultural nominalism, and syncretism. Pray for unity for I2I. Pray for wisdom as this new partnership continues to develop. Pray for the gospel of grace to be known and proclaimed through the islands.
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Day 14 HCC Elder Training
Pray for the ongoing Elder training. Pray that Cyril would have joy and eagerness throughout his training. Pray that he would follow Christ’s example to love and serve others.
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Day 15 HCC’s Singles
Pray for our singles, that they will be content in their current calling, patient if desiring marriage, and faithful in fulfilling the work and ministry to which God has currently called them.
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Day 16 HCC’s Clubs
Pray for the fellowship that HCC’s members enjoy outside of the church doors. Pray for blessed times with one another while sharing in common interests and hobbies (including but not limited to surfing, volleyball, crocheting, plants, cooking, biking, running, basketball, futsal, badminton, cats, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, etc.).
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Day 17 Student Outreach to the World
Pray for SOW as it disciples university students to love Jesus, serve His Church and reach His world. Pray for its staff and student leaders to serve with unity and joy. Pray for the five campuses where SOW regularly meets (University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, University of Sydney, and University of Technology Sydney). Pray for SOW as it continues to transition in its partnership with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) and for this partnership to be used for God’s glory.
Pray for the HSC graduates as they prepare for a big new season in life and as they get connected to SOW!
Pray for the staff and leaders as they prepare for SOWcial on 28th December, the last big celebration for the year!
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Day 18 HCC’s Married Couples
Pray for a gospel-like love where couples can fully know and truly love one another. Pray for strength, peace, intimacy, honesty, forgiveness, healing, and protection for our marriages. Pray that Christ would be at the centre and that God would be glorified in our marriages.
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Day 19 Discipleship
Pray for HCC’s growth groups and community groups to help us to grow in our love for one another but also for Christ. Pray that these groups would help foster fellowship and apply the gospel message to our hearts as we discuss sermons.
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Day 20 HCC’s Parents
Pray for HCC’s parents to care for their children well. Pray for patience, endurance, wisdom and discernment, faith, peace, rest, and much grace as they raise their kids in line with the truth of the gospel. Pray that the whole church would support our families in this endeavour.
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Day 21 HCC’s Department Ministries
Pray for HCC’s many department ministries that all aid in furthering the church’s mission and vision. Departments: Children’s Ministry, Events, Finance, Hospitality, Management, Men’s Ministry, Mercy & Justice, Media & Design, Praise, Welcoming & Membership, Women’s Ministry, and other teams like the Sunday Program team, Slides, Sound, and the Operations Team.
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Day 22 Evangelism
Pray that HCC would be a church that shares the gospel with our neighbors. Pray that we would overflow in wonder and love and desire to proclaim the good news of Jesus to our friends, family, coworkers, classmates, etc. Pray for boldness and opportunities to share. Pray for open hearts that are receptive. Pray that many will hear the good news and follow Christ and become disciples of Him.
Topical Bible Study (TBS) - Evangelism (Part 1)
Topical Bible Study (TBS) - Evangelism (Part 2) -
Day 23 Persecuted Church
Pray for believers around the world who are persecuted for their faith. Pray for endurance, peace, and hope that comes from God. Pray for their witness to bring many others to the saving knowledge of Jesus and for the church to be strengthened. Pray that their persecutors would come to faith. Pray for rescue and safety out of dangerous circumstances. Pray for protection, access to safe shelter, Bibles, and places of worship.
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Day 24 HCC’s Servants Quarter & Staff
Pray for HCC’s servant leaders, staff, and department heads to guide the church and its ministries well. Pray that our leaders would help serve the church, the needs of its people, and bring glory to God’s name. Pray for unity of purpose and vision and humble reliance on God. Pray that the leaders would be able to Lead (enable people to accomplish given tasks), Develop (strengthen the capacity of people to grow and contribute), and Care (watch over and respond to the needs and well-being of people) over those they oversee.
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Day 25 Christmas Day
Pray in thanksgiving as we remember that God sent His only begotten Son for us. Pray that we know the joy of our salvation and the hope that we have in Jesus. Pray that we would proclaim Christ crucified, died, and resurrected to the world. Praise God that He is good as we eagerly anticipate the second coming of Jesus.
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Day 26 Transitions
Pray for all those who are facing life’s many transitions both joyful and difficult, anticipated and unexpected. Pray as they walk through changes of career, age, life stage, relationships, ministries, finances, loss, new beginnings, moves, health, parenthood, and more. Pray that they will hold fast to the Lord who is our good shepherd, who is unchanging, unwavering, and unrelenting in His love for us. Pray for wisdom and strength when navigating these changes.
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Day 27 Prayer
Pray that HCC would be a prayerful church, dependent on God for all things. Pray for transformation within the church, that we can become a more prayerful community in both our quiet, private moments and together in times of public worship and prayer. Pray that we would seek God as Jesus taught us in the Lord’s Prayer by going to Him in holy reverence and confidence just as a child seeks a father who is able and ready to help, and that we would pray with and for others.
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Day 28 City Sanctum
Pray that our City Sanctum ministry will encourage our workers in their work lives, enabling them for successful service to our city, and equipping them to be effective witnesses of God’s grace in their lives. Pray that CS will also be an effective back door entry into the church for those who do not yet have the hope of the gospel.
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Day 29 HCC’s Pastors
Pray that our pastors, Jim and Sijin, would serve faithfully and with joy. Pray a prayer of thanksgiving for their dedication to shepherding our church. Pray that the Holy Spirit would empower and equip them in their ministry both publicly and privately. Pray that God would continue to work in them just as He works through them. Pray that Jim and Sijin would have vibrant spiritual lives as they find joy and sufficiency in Christ alone for all things and do not fall into the temptation of seeking only the approval of men. Pray that the gospel would take root deep within them and that they would have an unrelenting dedication to preach and teach and lead others with that same gospel message.
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Day 30 2024
Pray a prayer of thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness in 2024. Praise God that He is our steadfast hope who leads, restores, guides, and comforts us even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Pray in adoration of our God who fully knows us yet truly loves us.
Praise God for guiding HCC through 2024, through each worship service, Growth Group meeting, Community Group dinner, ministry meeting, TBS, Praise & Prayer Night, City Sanctum gathering, HCC club fellowship, congregational meeting, membership class, through Singles Camp and Married Camp, Freedom Sunday, and so much more. Praise God that He is faithful!
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Day 31 2025
Pray for HCC to shine the light of Christ throughout Sydney, demonstrating His love and truth to the community. Ask God to work deeply in each member’s heart, bringing about ongoing gospel transformation in their lives.