Welcome to Worship this Sunday
+ Worship Leader: Shueh Wah Kennedy; Preacher: Eddie Chapman.
+ Scripture Reading: John 4:19-26; Revelation 7:9-12
+ Theme: In our current series on ‘Rediscovering Worship,’ we’re looking next Sunday at worship as Eternal and the Everyday; with our theme “Does Worship make any difference?”
Order of Service
- Call to Worship
- Opening Prayer
- Song Creativity
- Community News
- Offering
- Reading John 4:19-26
- Sermon Does Worship make any difference?
- Song: Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer
- Song: Abide with me
- Song: We Shall Overcome
- Pastoral Prayers
- Benediction Go out to the world in Peace
Community News
+ Last weekend Box Hill Baptist Church was warmly welcomed into membership of the Open Baptists Association (openbaptists.org)
We do this as a church that is committed to and remains a part of the Baptist Union of Victoria. For us, joining Open Baptists is a positive step toward more fellowship: another family of churches to pray with (from across Australia and New Zealand), to learn from, and partner with in the work of the gospel.
For us, this is a deeply Baptist thing to do. From our earliest days, local churches have freely associated with one another in many circles, held together by a shared love of Christ and a shared heart for the people God gathers.
We give thanks to God, to the people hard at work in establishing the Open Baptists, and to everyone in both of these families who has welcomed and encouraged us. We can’t wait to see what God does through working, sharing, (and, yes, sometimes even arguing!) together
+ Check out the Whitley College offerings for Semester Two, new publications and other events.
Food for Thought, Prayer & Action
+ Faith and the Environment: The University of Otago has marked a significant milestone in the establishment of NZ’s first Centre for Creation Care, University of Otago, 11 June 2026.
+ Tim Costello,‘Thank you, Australia, for welcoming Irankunda,’ CPX, 16 June 2026.
+ DrAlbert Peck: Pastor at Melton Baptist, ‘the Scott Pendlebury of Whitley College’ and how Whitley shaped his ministry, faith and calling, Whitley College.
Upcoming Events
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.
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 21 June at 10am.
+ The Last Breakfast led by Eddie Chapman. Eating breakfast or brunch around the tables (bring food to share); A great opportunity to discuss with others.
+ Theme: In our current series on ‘Rediscovering Worship,’ we’re looking next Sunday at ‘Worship with Music and Song. When has music moved you?’
Worship Roster
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