Welcome to Worship this Sunday
+ Worship Leader: Eddie Chapman; Preacher: Geoff Pound.
+ Theme: In our current series on ‘Rediscovering Worship,’ we’re looking this Sunday at ‘The Element of Confession.’
+ Scripture: Psalm 32: 1-11.
+ This is a ‘Back to Box Hill Baptist’ event with Bruce Rumbold reflecting on the Rumbold years at Box Hill..
Order of Service
- Welcome
- Bible reading 1: Psalm 32:1-2
- Song: Great is Thy Faithfulness
- Prayer of praise and thanksgiving
- Community News
- Offering (inc. offering prayer)
- Interview with Bruce Rumbold
- Bible reading 2: Psalm 32:3-10
- Song: Come as You Are
- Prayer of Confession
- Song: We Seek Your Kingdom
- Sermon
- Song: God, We’ve Known Such Grief and Anger
- Pastoral Prayers
- Bible reading 3: Psalm 32:11
- Hymn: How Great Thou Art
- Benediction
Community News
+ At our Church Members Meeting last Sunday we discussed
- The church’s current financial situation.
- How we will be responding to the financial situation with some changes to our priorities and staff workload.
- The progress of the Ellingworth Project, and received an update from Andy about what’s happening around that space, the Suburban Rail Loop, and planning changes.
- The next steps to our involvement with the Open Baptists association.
+ We had two concerts last Sunday afternoon at the Community Musicale—the first at 2.30pm when 14 adults or adult groups played music (piano, cello, flute, violin, ukelele, cor anglais and tuba) or recited poetry and the second at 4.30pm when 20 children and young people played instruments (violin, clarinet, piano, cello) and one young girl sang. The talent was exceptional and the occasion also gave an opportunity to those just learning an instrument a chance to play in front of a live, appreciative and encouraging audience. People commented positively on our church sanctuary—noting the wonderful acoustics, the lighting and the fantastic piano. $600 was raised for the Community Shed. Don’t miss out on attending the next one!
+ Holiday and the New Term: The Bible & Chat Group recommences this Tuesday night but the Box Hill Community Choir is taking another week and they will restart on 21 July.
+ Last chance to sign up for the new Exploring Faith course. Whether you’re new to this fuzzy question of faith, or something that’s been part of your journey for years, this is a great opportunity to ask questions, share with others, and explore what faith may be for us. We’ll be organising a time that will hopefully work for everyone, so we’d love to have more people involved.
Feel free to share with others in your own networks too!
Food for Thought, Prayer & Action
+ If you love the way our Bakehouse saves food from going into landfill, feeds the needy and eases scores of family budgets, you’ll want to watch ‘Furnished With Love.’ (ABC iView) In this Compass programme you’ll see how every week 25 homeless families come through Re-Love’s Sydney warehouse to furnish their home. Known as the Oz Harvest (or Second Bite) of furniture, Re-Love diverts furniture from landfill and plans to spread their love across Australia.
+ How good are Australians at addressing race? Grace Lung writes about ‘Diagnosing Racism in Multicultural Australia.’ The WADR Project, 6 July 2026.
+ 500 years ago the Biblical scholar, William Tyndale, translated much of the Bible into English and for his efforts he was executed. On this anniversary, Oxford history scholar, Diarmaid MacCulloch, uncovers the importance of Tyndale’s translation and its place in history. St Paul’s Cathedral, London.
Upcoming Events
An evening of stories, music, creativity, conversation and community (run by Kendall Bryant)
More info and tickets available here.
Church Working Bee – 22 August
This Week
Monday
+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
+ 7.30pm Our Deacons are holding their monthly meeting.
Tuesday
+ No gathering of the Box Hill Community Choir
+ 7.15pm (cuppa) for a 7.30pm start: The Bible & Chats Group, which meets in the ground floor of the Village Well will be studying the Scripture for next Sunday’s service. This is a good time for newcomers to start attending this group.
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 19 July at 10am.
+ Worship Leader: Andy McCulloch; Preacher: Eddie Chapman.
+ Theme: In our current series on ‘Rediscovering Worship,’ we’re looking next Sunday at ‘Worship and Corporate Prayer.’
Worship Roster
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