Welcome to Worship
This morning we recognise that this day is Palm Sunday, but we’ll also be reflecting on the events of Saturday in our series on The Last Week in the life of Jesus. What was happening and how did people feel on the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday? How do we face such Saturdays in our life?
Scripture: Mark 15:42-16:2
Order of Service
Call to Worship
- Acknowledgement of Country and Call to Worship
- Song: Riding a Donkey
- Prayer of gathering and confession
- Welcome and community news
- Song/Hymn: ‘In a byre near Bethlehem’
- Our offering and prayer
- Bible reading: Mark 15: 42–16:2
- Song/Hymn: ‘Be still for the presence of the Lord’
- Sermon: ‘Holy Saturday’ — Geoff
- Pastoral prayer — Geoff
- Hymn: ‘Wait for the Lord’
- Benediction
Community News
+ Stand with Myanmar: Thanks to those who have donated to the Myanmar relief appeal following the earthquake. Donations can be made through Baptist Mission Australia via this link. Baptist World Aid is receiving donations at this link. Or you can put money in an envelope marked ‘Myanmar’ and place your gift in the offering.
+ Need an affordable bike, or help maintaining yours? Pop into our Community Shed (rear, 470 Station St), to see our selection of ‘pay-what-you-feel’ bikes and get basic maintenance help from our team of friendly, talented amateurs. Every Monday, 2-5pm.
This Week
Monday
+ Join in our new bike restoration and rescue session at the Community Shed: 2pm-5pm (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill)
Tuesday
+ 9.30am The Box Hill Community Choir is not meeting today and during the holidays. It resumes on 29 April.
+ 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat group is taking a break over the holidays and it will resume again on Tuesday 29 April.
Wednesday
8pm: Prayer Link: The Prayer Link will not be meeting this night and during the holidays. It will resume on Wednesday 30 April.
Thursday
10am-12 midday The English Language Group is on a holiday break and classes will resume on 1 May.
11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making.
1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.
6:30pm – Fellowship Meal and Maundy Thursday Reflection (in the Barn)
The Study Group that normally meets on Thursdays will not be meeting tonight to enable participants to join in the Maundy Thursday meal.
Friday
9.30am Good Friday Service. Worship Leader: Shueh Wah Kennedy; Preacher: Eddie Chapman.
Saturday
7.30am-8.30am NO Bakehouse in the Barn this Saturday due to Easter.
Coming up
Food for Thought, Prayer & Action
+ Max Jeganathan asks, “I’ve been here for 40 years. When do I stop being an immigrant?” Public Christianity, 28 March 2025.
+ Common Grace invites us to sign up to join the Prayer Vigil on Tuesday 29th April, 7:30-8:30pm AEST for the upcoming election.
+ Evangelical pastor in North Carolina calls ‘Trump Bible’ blasphemous and the video goes viral, MSNBC.
+ The Yoorrook/Truth Commission hears of atrocities committed by early settlers in Victoria towards indigenous people. How do we reckon with our colonial past and move toward truth, healing and justice? Four Corners, ABC iview.
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!)
- Bible & Chat: Currently each Tuesday, 7:15pm for 7.30pm start at the Village Well (5 Ellingworth Pde). The group normally reflects on a Scripture passage for the following Sunday service. Convenor: Geoff Pound
- KYB (Know Your Bible): Tuesdays fortnightly via Zoom. (Convenor: Helen Timms)
- A Small Group meets in the Gallery on the first and third Thursday of the month from 7.30pm-9pm. Convenor: Andy McCulloch.
- The Explorers Group is preparing for a restart in early May for people wanting to explore the Christian faith for the first time or take a refresher. This will be a 12-part series. Ask Eddie Chapman for more details.
Next Sunday 13 April at 10am
+ Worship Leader: Eddie Chapman; Preacher: Geoff Pound
+ Scripture: Mark 16: 1-8
+ Reflecting on the Sunday in our series on The Last Week in the life of Jesus.
Worship Roster
An inclusive community at the heart of Box Hill 