The Record – 25 December 2024 – Box Hill Baptist Church

Order of Service

SONG: Come and join the celebration
Opening Litany
Passing of the peace
SONG: O Come all ye faithful (Combined with the Advent candle lighting)
Welcome, notices, etc.
Bible Reading
Musical interlude – Away in a Manger
Reflection
SONG: Hear How the Bells (All Creatures of Our God and King) – see below
Prayer & Benediction
SONG: Joy to the World

Community News

We wish everyone a peaceful, renewing, joyful Christmas as we gather together there this morning, and with friends and family over today and days to come.

We feel privileged to have shared the journey through Advent with you, and the many events and experiences through which we’ve experience God, and engaged with and supported our local community.

For those who are travelling and journeying, we wish you all safe travels and look forward to welcoming you back in 2025.

+ This morning our retiring offering will go to support victims and communities impacted by the Vanuatu earthquake on the 17th of December, through CARE. We invite you to place your offering in the plates before you leave, or you can donate online at: https://www.care.org.au/appeals/vanuatu-earthquake-appeal/

Food for Thought & Action

For some Christmas listening, check out the final 2024 edition of Life & Faith, by the Centre for Public Christianity – featuring Tim Costello & Mark Stephens.

Upcoming events at Box Hill

Last Breakfast service – 29 December @ 10am

Worship without Words – A Year in Reflection – 29 December @ 7pm

Regular Weekly Events

Monday
- 6pm-9pm. Social Table Tennis (upstairs of the Village Well)
Thursday:
- No events this week, including Bakehouse and the Social Group.
Friday
- 6pm-9pm. Social Table Tennis (upstairs of the Village Well)
Saturday
- 7:30-8:30am Community Bakehouse (in the Barn)

Small Groups @ BHBC

Box Hill Baptist Church runs a number of small groups which create opportunities to build friendships, study the Bible and other resources, pray and strengthen our spiritual journeys.

If you are interested in any of the groups below, feel welcome to contact the convenor, or speak to one of our pastors. (And if you’d like to be part of a group but these don’t work for you, come and speak to us and we’ll see if we can start something new!)

Explorers, & Bible Chats: Tuesdays, 7:30pm at the Village Well (5 Ellingworth Pde). The groups undertakes studies on a diverse range of topics including scripture, books, videos, and other resources.
KYB (Know Your Bible): Tuesdays fortnightly via Zoom. (Convenor: Helen Timms)