Welcome to Worship this Sunday
This Sunday 24 May at 10am.
+ Worship Leader: Keith Dyer; Preacher: Geoff Pound
+ Scripture Reading: Acts 2: 1-21
+ Theme: On Sunday, 24 May, it is Pentecost Day in the Christian calendar. We’ll be joining with other followers of Jesus around the world to celebrate the gift of God’s Spirit to indwell us, to form a vibrant community, to sustain our faithfulness, to teach us patience and commission us to become creative human beings who are fully alive.
+ While it is our usual custom to welcome in new members at a Communion Service, as we will do on the 7 June, Vahid Mohmadi has a FIFO job (Fly In, Fly Out) with the oil and gas industry and he will be away in Queensland on the 7th. We propose therefore to welcome him into the membership of Box Hill Baptist Church this Sunday.
Order of Service
- Call to worship & acknowledgement of country (Psalm 104: 24–34)
- Opening hymn:“Spirit of God, unseen as the wind” (BPW 295)
- Prayer of gathering
- Announcements
- Membership welcome
- Song: “Deep in the Spirit My Song”
- Offering and prayer
- Bible reading: Acts 2:1–21 —Lyn Pound
- Song: “Spirit of the Living God” (BPW 298 & 299)
- Sermon: “That’s the Spirit!” — Geoff
- Community/Intercessory Prayers
- Song: “Holy Spirit Come Upon us”
- Benediction
Community News
+ This week—18-24 May 2026— is National Volunteer Week (NVW), Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, and a time to highlight the important role of volunteers in our community. While our church has some staff, like all churches, Box Hill Baptist largely runs on volunteers, with people who play music, prepare communion, serve as deacons, serve food at the Bakehouses, deliver food and the 101 other jobs that are listed in our church roster. This year’s theme is ‘Your Year to Volunteer.’ What a great time to discover how serving as a volunteer can create connections, give you a sense of purpose and bring about positive change.
+ A draft copy of the new Church Directory will be available on Sunday in the Barn. Please check your name and contact details and add a tick when you have done this. If your name isn’t listed there, please add it if you wish plus your contact details.
+ Someone was asking for more warning for our ‘Back to Box Hill Baptist’ days. Our next date is Sunday 14 June when Richard Mallaby is visiting (unfortunately Anne’s medical condition means she can no longer attend public events) to help us all reflect on the Mallaby years at BHBC. Are there names of former members and friends we should be inviting to this day.
+ Eddie Chapman is taking annual leave and will be away from Box Hill from Saturday 23 May to Friday 28 May.
Food for Thought, Prayer & Action
+ Spiritually Burned Out? Tish Harrison Warren and some Ancient Monks Have Advice, Religion News Service, 11 May 2026.
+ Brooke Prentice, proud Wakka Wakka woman and aboriginal Christian leader, gives a Ted Talk entitled, ‘How Awe Can Heal Humanity,’ 15 May 2026.
+ Seminars scheduled in South Korea entitled ‘The Life and Theology of Dr Jürgen Moltmann, Theologian of Hope.’ Friederike Moltmann (his youngest daughter) delivered a special lecture entitled ‘The Life and Scholarship of My Father, Dr. Moltmann.’ The Christian Post, 11 May 2026.
+ Take a look at ‘The Pentecost Art Project’ by artists in Aotearoa-New Zealand, sponsored by Eco Church and A Rocha Aotearoa NZ..
This Week
Monday
+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
Tuesday
+ 9.30am The Box Hill Community Choir meets in our sanctuary for practice and morning tea.
+ 7.15pm (Cuppa) for 7.30pm (Study and discussion) The Bible & Chats Group will be studying the Scripture reading for next Sunday morning viz. Matthew 28: 16-20.
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: 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 31 May at 10am.
+ It’s our Last Breakfast led by Eddie with conversation around tables.
+ Please bring food to share.
+ Scripture Reading: Matthew 28: 16-20.
+ The baptisms of Grazia Sedawie and Lucien Toth will take place during our gathering. This will be a great time to invite friends and neighbours to church.
Worship Roster
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