Welcome to Worship this Sunday
+ Theme: The Sounds of Silence, as Geoff explores the role of silence and space in our Rediscovering Worship series.
+ Scripture: Psalm 62: 1-12
Order of Service
- Call to Worship
- Opening Prayer
- Song – Be Still
- Welcome and Community News
- Offering
- Reading – Psalm 62: 1-12
- Song – We Seek Your Kingdom
- Sermon – The Sounds of Silence
- Song – Dear Lord and Father of mankind
- Communion
- Prayers for the Community
- Sung Benediction – Deep Stillness
Community News
+ Next Sunday we have another “Back to Box Hill” special event, as we welcome Graeme Garrett back to share with us. The time for proclamation in the service will take the form of an extended Interview-Sermon led by Geoff Pound with Graeme. It will involve reflections on the Garrett years at Box Hill Baptist with thoughts and convictions about faith and being the church today.
Upcoming Events
+ Church Working Bee – 22 August
+ Church Meeting – 23 August (after the service)
+ Save-the-date: 125th Anniversary on Sunday 18 October: Service of Thanksgiving at 10am, morning tea/lunch at 11.30am, book launch at 12.15pm. All former members and friends invited
This Week
Monday
+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
Tuesday
+ 9.30am The Box Hill Community Choir. Newcomers are welcome to join. No audition needed.
+ 7.15pm for a cuppa and at 7.30pm the study begins based on 1 Peter 2: 1-10; 2 Corinthians 5: 17-20 and the theme ‘Sing a New Church.’ The Bible & Chats Group meets in the Village Well and studies the Scripture that will be the focus in the next Sunday’s sermon. Questions are available beforehand. Ask for a copy. Newcomers are most welcome. Convener: Geoff Pound.
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 9 August at 10am.
+ Worship Leader: Eddie Chapman.
+ Theme: ‘Sing a New Church’ (which is the title of the chapter in our forthcoming History of the Box Hill Baptist Church, in which Lorraine Mitchell reports and reflects on the 1970s when Graeme Garrett was Pastor.
+ Scripture Readings: 1 Peter 2: 1-10; 2 Corinthians 5: 17-20.
+ The Morning Tea in the Barn that follows the service will be a great opportunity for people to catch up with Graeme Garrett and other former members and friends who will be attending.
Offering details
BSB: 704-922
Account name: Box Hill Baptist Church
Account number: 100005657
Please use the reference ‘Offering” in the reference line
If you have any issues in making an offering, please contact office@boxhillbaptist.org.au
Worship Roster
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