Welcome to Worship this Sunday
+ Communion Service
+ Offering: On this first Sunday, in addition to our money, we bring non-perishable food items that are given to support needy people in our community.
+ Worship Leader: Shueh Wah Kennedy; Preacher: Geoff Pound
+ Scripture Reading: John 20: 19-23.
+ Theme: We are reflecting on the Blessing and the Benediction in Worship Services.
Order of Service
- Call to Worship
- Passing of the Peace
- Song – To be God’s people in this place
- Welcome and Community News
- Interview with Danny Krivan
- Offering
- Song – Like a Candle
- Reading – John 20:19-23
- Sermon
- Song – Jesus calls us here to meet Him
- Communion
- Prayers for the World
- Benediction
Community News
+ A brief Church Meeting will follow worship on 4 October, to give the congregation’s blessing to Danny Krivan’s project (on congregational discernment and the arts) and to formally appoint the Focus Group participants. The suggested motions:
- 1. That we agree as a church to be involved in the Rev Danny Krivan’s Research Project.
- 2. That we agree to the participation of the following people in the Rev Danny Krivan’s Focus Groups: Suzanne, Rae, Sue, Graeme, Barbara, Shueh Wah, John, Keith, Lynne, Ethan, Jody, Andy, Wendy, Geoff.
+ Thanks to Connie Killey for her gift of three new books for our church library.
+ The price of the new book, ‘Sing a New Church,’ has been set at $30 to make it within everyone’s budget to buy a copy. The cost of publishing a niche publication like this Box Hill Baptist Church history, which has a specific and limited audience, amounts to several thousand dollars, which is why we are inviting financial contributions. Thanks to those who have already made donations. If you can assist, please put cash in an envelope marked ‘History’ and put it in the offering bag or give electronically, also marked ‘History.’
+ Judith and Hong Sin Lim will be on holiday from 5 October to 12 November. Do let Geoff know if you are able to visit Judith’s elderly mother, Khyun Yin CHU, during this period. Yin lives in Rm12, Conder House, Uniting AgeWell, 75 Thames Street.
+ Whitley College is planning an Open Day on Saturday 17 October in Box Hill. Check out the details and discover where this could take you.
Upcoming Events
+ Only two more Sundays until we celebrate our 125th anniversary as a church on 18 October at 10am followed by Morning Tea and Lunch. It has been good receiving positive RSVPs from some former Pastors of BHBC, along with representatives from the BUV and a councillor from the City of Whitehorse. A light lunch is planned for our Anniversary Sunday on 18 October. If you can bring a plate of finger food to share on the day, please let Teang know.
+ A meeting open to everyone is being held on Tuesday 13 October at 7.15pm in the Gallery to hear Lorraine Mitchell speak about significant moments and significant lessons in the story of the Box Hill Baptist Church. Lorraine will have copies of her book available on the night.
+ It is the City of Whitehorse Seniors Festival in October and here is the link to their programme and other ways they are seeking to provide connections.
+ Saturday 17 October, 7:30pm – Let Everything Praise!, a concert by The Salvation Army Melbourne Staff Band with special guests Dominic Longhurst (cornet) and The Altonatives jazz choir, at Box Hill Salvation Army, 1010 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. Admission $20, tickets at http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/msb
This Week
Monday
+ 4:30pm-8:30pm – Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)
+ 7.30pm The Deacons have their monthly meeting.
Tuesday
+ Tuesday 9.30am: The Box Hill Community Choir resumes practice sessions after the holidays.
+ 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. The Bible & Chat Group will be meeting in the Gallery and the Scripture for study is Matthew 22: 1-14.
Thursday
+ 11am-1pm – The Social Chat Group (Village Well upstairs): English language learning, table tennis and socialising
+ 1:30pm-2:30pm – Bakehouse in the Barn: our food rescue program
Friday
+ 4:30pm-8:30pm – Social Table Tennis
Saturday
+ 7:30am-8:30am – Bakehouse in the Barn
Food for Thought, Prayer and Action
+ It is 50 years since the Zadok magazine was established so the Zadok team is planning a 50th Anniversary Conference online and in person on 2-3 October.
+ Michelle Lim asks, ‘Young Australians aren’t alone, so why are they lonely?’ Eureka Street, 24 September 2026.
+ Andy Hamilton says, ‘Getting Tough on Immigration will have a human cost,’ Eureka Street, 23 September 2026.
+ As violence escalates in Nigeria, Christian and Muslim leaders unite, Religion News, 23 September 2026.
Small Groups @ BHBC
Bible & Chat: Tuesdays at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start, at the Gallery. We reflect together on the coming Sunday’s scriptures. Contact Geoff Pound.
KYB (Know Your Bible): Fortnightly on Tuesdays via Zoom. Contact Helen Timms.
Next Sunday 11 October 2026
+ Worship Leader: Andy McCulloch; Preacher: Eddie Chapman.
+ Scripture: Matthew 22: 1-14.
Offering Details
BSB: 704-922
Account name: Box Hill Baptist Church
Account number: 100005657
Please use “Offering” as your reference. If you have any issues, please contact the office.
