Welcome to Worship this Easter Sunday
10am
+ Worship Leader: Keith Dyer; Preacher: Eddie Chapman.
+ Scripture Reading: Luke 24: 13-35.
+ Theme: Walking Towards Hope: Twelfth in our series “Dust to Dawn: Walking into Easter.”
12.45pm Community Musicale taking place in the church – All are welcome to come and hear some wonderful live, local music. More info at https://events.humanitix.com/communitymusicale
Order of Service
- TBC
Community News
+ This Saturday (11th of April) you are invited to finish off our ‘Dust to Dawn’ walking series with a reflective Labyrinth at Mary Edgar’s home (31 Bessazile Ave, Forest Hill), starting at 2pm.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to have a short, reflective walk through Mary’s home-grown labyrinth in her garden, and join together for afternoon tea. Whether it’s your first walk, or you’ll be reflecting on the many walks of the weeks past, we’d love to see you there.
And if you’re new to labyrinths, you can see what they’re all about here!
+ A happy new year to members of the Cambodian community as they celebrate the Khmer New Year 2026 (Chaul Chnam Thmey) from Tuesday 14 April to Thursday 16 April.
+ Eversley Farnbach sends greetings to people of the Box Hill Baptist Church from the Albury Hospital; Bill Firth-Smith has been in the Epworth Freemasons Hospital for many days but is expecting to be transferred to the Epworth Hospital at Camberwell for rehab. Remember these people and their loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
Food for Thought, Prayer & Action
+ Melbourne artist, Michael Donnelly, has a free exhibition at the WellSpring Centre (Ashburton) of his art in which he brings the Gospel stories to life in a setting familiar to Melburnians. It is on Saturday, April 11 from 2pm to 4pm. The large pieces of art are likely to be hanging on the WellSpring walls for days after the Saturday launch with the artist. Link.
+ Simon Smart, sharing a personal story of loss with The Guardian, reflects on how God suffers with us as we experience the devastating challenges of life.
+ The Centre for Public Christianity has a variety of newly posted articles and podcasts on Holy Week and Easter themes.
+ The Baptist Union of Victoria has recently launched new stories in their Together online magazine.
This Week
Monday
+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
+ 7.30pm Our Deacons are gathering for their monthly meeting. (Postponed from last week).
Tuesday
+ Both the Box Hill Community Choir and the Bible & Chats Group which normally meet on Tuesday are taking a two-week break over the holiday period.
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
+ 2pm: Service of Thanksgiving for Pat Paul in the Church followed by refreshments in the Barn.
+ 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 5 April at 10am.
+ Worship Leader: Lorraine Mitchell; Preacher: Geoff Pound.
+ Scripture Reading: Romans 6: 1-11.
+ Theme: Walking in Newness of Life: Final in our series “Dust to Dawn: Walking into Easter.”
Worship Roster
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