Welcome to Worship
10am
+ Worship Service led by Andy McCulloch; Preacher: Geoff Pound
+ Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: 6-10.
+ Theme: ‘Walking by Faith.’ A further study in our Dust to Dawn: Walking into Easter series. Walking expresses our trust in God amid uncertainty and difficult circumstances. What does it mean to walk by faith, not by sight?
11am Morning Tea in the Barn.
2pm. A physical walk by sight and faith: You’re invited to walk with others, gathering by 2 pm at Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham. This is a 3-5 km loop through the Mullum Valley, ending at Lorraine Mitchell’s home for refreshments at about 4 pm.
Order of Service
- Call to Worship: A Vision (Wendell Berry) – Andy
- Song: Be thou my Vision – Chris/Andy
- Welcome & Community News – Sheuh Wah
- Responsive Reading: Psalm 23 – Andy
- Offering & Offering Prayer: Andy
- Song: In Christ Alone – Andy
- Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 6-10 – Graeme
- Sermon “Walking by Faith” – Geoff
- Song: How Deep the Father’s Love – Andy
- Pastoral Prayer – Geoff
- Benediction & Close: May the feet of God walk with you.
Community News
+ We continue with our wall restoration works this Sunday, but hopefully it will all be completed by next week. Many thanks for your patience, and generosity, as we undertake these much needed repairs to our hundred year old building!
+ We had a great session last Sunday exploring the outcomes of our Feasibility study into the Ellingworth Project – our potential to redevelop 3-5 Ellingworth Parade into new church facilities, and a new form of affordable housing. The presentation can be downloaded here, and the video of the session was recorded and can be watched here.
+ On Wednesday we had a good gathering of local community members interested in taking part in our new ‘Box by Box’ project – building habitat boxes for our local wildlife. Talk to Eddie if you’d like to stay connected to what’s happening with that project at the Shed.
+ On the 12th of April, we will be hosting a Community Musicale in the church, commencing at 12.45pm. Community Musicale is a welcoming and supportive performance space for musicians and music-lovers of all ages and level, and all proceeds go to support the new habitat box initiative! Tickets and more info at https://events.humanitix.com/communitymusicale
Food for Thought, Prayer & Action
+ James Amadon and Forrest Inslee, talk about the crucial role of partnerships and a personal connection with nature as we care for God’s world. Earthkeepers Podcast.
+ Listen to some people communicate a Christian response to the global issue of climate change as it specifically relates to the climate-driven flooding of the Polynesian island of Tuvalu. Link: Goodfaith.
+ Last Tuesday evening (St Patrick’s Day) the Bible & Chat group reflected on the life and ministry of Patrick of Ireland. Here is one of his prayers:
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
On Sunday the 22nd you’re invited to walk with others, gathering by 2 pm at Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham. This is a 3-5 km loop through the Mullum Valley, ending at Lorraine Mitchell’s home for refreshments at about 4 pm.
You can find more information about our other upcoming walks here.
Easter Services
Palm Sunday – 29 March
Our monthly Last Breakfast Service on the theme “Walking into Turmoil”. We will be putting this into practice as we head into the city afterwards to walk with other churches and people in the annual March for Refugees, commencing at Princes Bridge at 1pm.
Maundy Thursday – 2 April
Reflective dinner in the Barn at 6pm.
Good Friday – 3 April
We will be “Walking the Way of the Cross”, in our Good Friday service, commencing at 9.30am.
Easter Sunday – 5 April
“Walking towards Resurrection” is our theme, and we will be taking this very literally as we create some opportunities for those who wish to gather at a few local homes, before ‘walking to the empty tomb’ to celebrate the risen Christ together!
This Week
Monday
+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
Tuesday
+ 9.30am The Box Hill Community Choir meet in the church
+ 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 into Turmoil’ as we study the Scripture for the following Sunday: Matthew 21: 1-11.
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: 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: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.
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 22 March at 10am.
10am
+ It’s our Last Breakfast with food, talk with Eddie on the theme ‘Walking into Turmoil’ and conversation around tables. Please bring food to share.
+ Scripture: Matthew 21: 1-11
+ Theme: Jesus rides into Jerusalem. Are the disciples still following? “When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?”
Walk for Justice, Respect and Kindness for Refugees
1.00pm We’re invited to join thousands of walkers gathering at the Princes Bridge.
1.30pm Walk to Birrarung Marr, Lower Terrace.
2.00pm-3.30pm Speakers and Music.
Worship Roster
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