Welcome to Worship
+ Worship Service led by Geoff Pound; Preacher: Eddie Chapman
+ Scripture: John 13: 30-35.
+ Theme: ‘Walking in Love.’ A further study in our Dust to Dawn: Walking into Easter series.
+ Interview with Rev Kevin Purvis about the Purvis years at Box Hill. We look forward to welcoming back Kevin, Jenny and any other members of the Purvis family that visit.
+ 11.30am – You are invited to join a 6-8km walk from the Barn to Blackburn Lake ending with refreshments at the Pounds, 2 Anjaya Court, Blackburn. If you’re not up to walking such a distance do come for refreshments at approximately 1pm.
Order of Service
Call to Worship
Hymn 559 (BP&W) Love divine, all loves excelling
Prayer
Welcome
Notices/Announcements
Offering
Sung Offertory Prayer: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
Interview with Kevin Purvis on the Purvis Years at Box Hill Baptist
Song: Now We are Leaving the Bay (Sea of Love)
Scripture Reading: John 13: 30-35 (Ian Parker)
Sermon: ‘Walking in Love’ (Eddie)
Song: Lord let me See, see more and more.
Prayers for the World
Sung Benediction: Go in Peace, Go in Love
Community News
+ Pat Paul has moved to Vermont Aged Care (770 Canterbury Rd, Vermont VIC 3133) in the temporary placement programme. This is an interim measure while the family investigate a permanent placement for her; Diane Heagney is currently in Knox Hospital as she has blood clots in her leg and lungs. Pray for a permanent home for Pat and good health for Diane.
+ ‘Welcome to a New Year at Whitley College.’ Read all the Whitley News.
+ On Sunday 15 March at 12.30pm there will be a presentation on the outcomes of the Ellingworth Project Feasibility Study into potential opportunities for the redevelopment of our properties. Everybody is welcome to join us, and the session will be recorded if you can’t make it.
+ Thanks to those who have already donated money to go towards the $10,000 needed to re-plaster and repaint the front wall in the church after some of it start to crumble. The works will be commencing this coming Tuesday so be prepared for a Sunday or two of scaffolding!
Food for Thought
+ Simon Holt reflects on his move from Melbourne to Canberra in, ‘The Beauty Under Our Feet,’ Simply Simon.
+ Rabbi Shai Held writes an essay on ‘One of the Bible’s Greatest Moral Revolutions,’ an open access article in the New York Times, 22 February 2026.
+ ‘Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for [some] Christians,’ Religion News Service, 24 February 2026.
After a few weeks of shorter walks, next Saturday (14th of March) we will be taking on our most challenging walk – approximately 14km through the Dandenong Ranges.
We will gather at the Olinda Precinct carpark (75-77 Oinda Monbulk Rd) at 11:30am for coffee, before commencing the walk at 12.
For those keen to join in but not interested in the long walk, there is the option to take a shorter walk through the Botanic Gardens just around the corner.
You can find more information about our other upcoming walks here.
Coming soon
Saturday 14 March – 11.30am – Dust to Dawn walk through the Dandenong Ranges (see info above)
Sunday 15 March – 12.30pm – Presentation on the outcomes of the Ellingworth Project feasibility study into potential opportunities for the redevelopment of our properties.
This Week
Monday
+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
Tuesday
+ 9.30am is the usual time for the Box Hill Community Choir to practice but owing to many of the choir members being away (due to the Labour Weekend Holiday) there will not be any choir next Tuesday.
+ 7.15pm for a cuppa and at 7.30pm the Bible & Chats Group meets in the Village Well. We will be pondering the theme, ‘Walking in the Light’ as they study the Scripture for the following Sunday: John 8: 12-20.
Thursday
+ 11am-1pm The Social Chat Group (upstairs in the Village Well) will be learning basic English, playing table tennis and other games, drinking tea and coffee and making friends.
+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.
Friday
+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
Saturday
+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.
+ 11.30am – You are invited to meet at Olinda and walk approximately 14 km through the Dandenong Ranges. There is an option to visit the National Rhododendron Garden for those not up to walking the full distance. (see info earlier on in the Record)
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)
Next Sunday 1 March at 10am.
+ Worship Service led by Eddie Chapman; Preacher: Geoff Pound
+ Scripture: John 8: 12-20.
+ Theme: ‘Walking in the Light.’ A further study in our Dust to Dawn: Walking into Easter series.
11am Morning Tea in the Barn.
12.30pm After Morning Tea there is an open invitation to return to the church for a presentation on the outcomes of the Ellingworth Project feasibility study into potential opportunities for the redevelopment of our properties.
Worship Roster
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