Welcome to Worship
This Sunday at 10am
+ The Last Breakfast: Please bring food to share for breakfast/brunch. An opportunity to share in discussion around the meal tables.
+ Worship Leader and Reflection: Eddie Chapman.
+ Service Theme: ‘Exploring Faith confronting Tradition and Innovation’.
Community News
+ A dedication service for the Earthen Vessels Church’s new building at 12 Surrey Road, South Yarra is scheduled for Saturday, August 9th, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. We have extended the best wishes and prayers of the people of the Box Hill Baptist Church for this new chapter in the life of the Vietnamese church which formerly met in our buildings.
+ Geoff Pound is preaching at the Cambodian Church in Dandenong this Sunday afternoon and will share the greetings of the Box Hill Baptist Church.
+ Art in the Gallery: Commencing on the afternoon of Sunday 10 August, 2.30pm-4.30pm, Joseph Store is offering 12 free art classes. These multicultural gatherings will be run in Mandarin and English. Contact Eddie to reserve your place or to seek more information.
+ Prison Fellowship is a charity and community service organisation that provides valuable services to prisoners and their families. Check out their August art exhibition which offers people in prison the opportunity to showcase their talent across Victoria. Details at this link.
+ Our new multi-language translation service, known as Breeze, works well during Sunday services. Bring your phones along, use the QR code or click this link: https://boxhillbaptistchurch.breeze-translate.com/client then select your language. Bring your headphones or ear buds so you can also use the audio in the language of your choice. Keep giving us your feedback.
+ Our Community Shed is going to be a key feature of the upcoming Whitehorse Senior’s Festival in October. This will include a series of 4 weekly information sessions, featuring Bruce Rumbold, around the important tasks of ageing, combined with some fun, interactive shed activities, plus our ‘Built to Last’ Shed open day on the 25th of October. Stay tuned for more info…
Pointers for Prayer
+ Singer songwriter Nick Cave is asked: “It’s been ten years since your son Arthur died. What have you and Susie learned in those years? Does the pain last forever? Read Nick’s reply in The Red Hand Files (July 2025) and pray for those you know who are grieving loss.
+ Read about the ‘Russian Clergy Who Said ‘No’ to Putin’s War [who] Pay a Price’ at Religion News (18 July 2025) and pray for the 100+ religious leaders and activists who are facing persecution for opposing the war in Ukraine.
+ Pray for those experiencing the loss of loved ones in Gaza, the threat of being shot, the hunger and the heat. Read the tough news and the good news in ‘The pastor of Gaza Church hit by Israeli Fire,’ CAN, 21 July 2025.
This Week
Monday
+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).
+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
+ 6pm-8pm: Chess Club (downstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
Tuesday
+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir resumes their meetings and practices on this day, the 22nd July. Why not join the group at the beginning of this new term?
+ 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat group starts again in the Village Well this Tuesday 29th July. This is a good time for newcomers to join at the beginning of this new term. The Bible passage for study is Luke 4: 16-21. The theme: Exploring Faith and Spiritual Practices.
Wednesday
+ 7:30 to 9pm – Exploring Faith – Session 7 – Ethics & Social Justice (5 Ellingworth Pde)
Thursday
+ 10am-12 midday: The English Language Group resumes for term 3 this Thursday, the 31st July.
+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Guest speaker, Connie Lau, who works as a Care Finder Support Officer at the Migrant Information Centre (MIC), where she supports senior adults and their families, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, will speak about accessing aged care services and government support systems. Everyone is welcome.
+ 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 The Playgroup resumes on this day, the 25th July.
+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
Saturday
+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn
Coming up
+ 10 August: Church Meeting (after the service)
+ 24 August: 100-year Celebration of our church building.
Food for Thought, Prayer & Action
+ Natasha Moore discovers that slowing down may be the most countercultural and spiritual discipline of all. Read her thoughts on this link at Public Christianity while on this link at Public Christianity, Danielle Terceiro reflects on The Salt Path—a film about loss, resilience and pilgrimage.
+ Mark Brett (Whitley College) and Naomi Wolfe (Australian Catholic University) discuss how churches should respond to the Yoorrook Justice Commission on ABC Religion and Ethics, 17 July 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)
Every Wednesday, (7:30pm) @ 5 Ellingworth Pde.- Visit exploringfaith.org.au or email office@boxhillbaptist.org.au
Next Sunday 27th July at 10am.
+ Worship Leader: Eddie Chapman; Preacher: Geoff Pound.
+ Service Theme: ‘Exploring Faith and Spiritual Practices’.
+ Scripture: Luke 4: 16-21.
+ Our monthly opportunity to celebrate The Lord’s Supper.
+ Being the first Sunday of the month our offering will include non-perishable food items for the needy in our area.
Worship Roster
An inclusive community at the heart of Box Hill 