Welcome to Worship
This Sunday morning at BHBC, we look at the different ways God got through to Saul and Ananias – a mix of spiritual sensitivity and blinding lights!
Don’t forget that it is also Communion Sunday, where our offering will include non-perishable food items for the needy in our area.
Order of Service
- Call to Worship
- Hymn 391: Tell out my soul.
- Prayer
- Hymn 621: For the healing of the nations.
- Community News
- Offering
- Scripture: Acts 9:1-20
- Song: Christ is Alive, and the universe must celebrate
- Sermon
- Hymn: Amazing Grace
- Communion
- Pastoral Prayers
- Song: Like a candle burning brightly
- Benediction
Community News
+ This Saturday is World Labyrinth Day! If anyone is interested to visit and walk Mary’s wonderful labyrinth before or after voting (perhaps to express a politically engaged spirituality of God’s kingdom), she’d love to have you join her. Please let Mary know if you’re interested.
+ Pope Francis demonstrated in his life and death, the positive influence that leadership can contribute. Pray for discernment for the conclave of cardinals as they get to work next Thursday (7 May).
+ Let’s heed the Biblical urging (1 Tim. 2:1-4) to pray for “all who are in high positions” of leadership as MPs are elected at Saturday’s federal election.
This Week
Monday
+ Join in our bike restoration and rescue session at the Community Shed: 2pm-5pm (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill)
+ 7.30pm – Monthly meeting of the Box Hill Baptist Deacons.
Tuesday
9.30am Why not join the Box Hill Community Choir in the Church Sanctuary and Gallery as it meets for the new term to sing and enjoy morning tea together?
7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat will be studying this Scripture passage: John 10: 1-18. As this will be the passage in focus for the next Sunday, Graeme Davison will be present on Tuesday to share in the group discussion. Convenor: Geoff Pound..
Wednesday
+ 8pm: The Prayer Link connects people online for about 20 minutes of prayer. Here is the link
Thursday
+ 10am-12 midday The English Language Group meets in the Barn.
+ 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.
Friday
+ 10am-11.30am A Playgroup meets in the Barn for children 0-5 years of age and their parents and carers.
Saturday
+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn
Coming up
+ Church BBQ – 18 May (after the service @ the Barn).
+ Winter Solstice Bonfire & Games night – Saturday 21 June.
Food for Thought, Prayer & Action
+ This Sunday, as we reflect on the dramatic conversion of Saul, Natasha Moore writes, “Not a month goes by, it seems, without reports of some high-profile conversion to Christianity — or at least, a new-found interest in it.” Natasha asks, “It’s suddenly become trendy to be a Christian—as a Christian, should I find this cheering or chilling?” Religion and Ethics, 17 April 2025.
+ ‘Pope Francis’ simple funeral choices set a moral standard also reflected in Judaism,’ Ranana Dine, Religion News Service, 28 April 2025.
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 27 April at 10am
+ Worship Leader: Keith Dyer; Preacher: Graeme Davison.
+ Scripture: John 10: 1-18.
Worship Roster
An inclusive community at the heart of Box Hill 