Author: eddie

The Record – 12 October 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 12 October at 10am

This Sunday at Box Hill Baptist, we’ll be reflecting on the changes shaping our suburb: the new skyline, the shifting streets, the growing mix of people, and what all this means for us as a community of faith.

Drawing on Jeremiah 29, Eddie will explore how we can live faithfully, seek the good of our city, and find hope in the midst of transformation.

Order of Service

  • Call to Worship
  • Opening Prayer
  • Song – To be God’s people in this place
  • Welcome and Community News
  • Offering
  • Song – Take this moment
  • Reading – Jeremiah 29:4-11
  • Sermon
  • Song – Christ be our Light
  • Prayers for the World
  • Benediction – Go in Peace, Go in Love.

Community News

+ Our Community Shed is looking forward to working with Whitehorse Council during Seniors Festival in October, as we bring a free series of 4 sessions to help you (or someone you love) to positively respond to the process of ageing and make the right decisions for their wellbeing.

The events will feature our own Dr Bruce Rumbold, who has many years of experience around ageing and palliative care, and are brought to you with the collaboration of the Box Hill Community Shed (an inclusive Men’s Shed located at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre), and the Shed will be open during and after these sessions for anyone who is interested in finding out more or joining.

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Sign up for the sessions at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1444849

+ Members and friends of the Victorian Baptist Historical Society are cordially invited to our last meeting for 2025, which will be held on Saturday, November 8th, at Ashburton Baptist church, commencing with morning tea in the café area at 10-30 am. Our guest speaker will be Ms. Lorraine Mitchell. Lorraine will be well known to many in the Victorian Baptist community as the former librarian at Whitley College. Loraine’s talk “A History of the Box Hill Baptist Church (Part 2)” will update the talk she gave via zoom (due to covid restrictions) on November 7th 2020 (and published in 2021 in volume 29 of “Our Yesterdays”) and will cover the period from the early 1950’s to closer to the present day.

For more information about the meeting or the society, please do not hesitate to contact the President, Rev Dr Marita Munro (marita.munro@buv.com.au) or Secretary, Dr Richard Thwaites (richard.thwaites@bigpond.com)

+ If English isn’t your first language, don’t forget that we now translate our Sunday services into a huge range of languages through our new Breeze translate app. We also now have a number of spare mobile devices with the app ready to go, which you can borrow for the service.

We are putting together the next Roster for all of the things that happen in and around our worship services. We’d love to have some new names and faces helping out, so please speak to Michelle if you think you can help with one (or more!) things.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

Thursday

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup will resume on Friday 17 October.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn.

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 19th October at 10am.

+ Preacher: Sue McDonald

+ Worship leader: Eddie Chapman

The Record – 5 October 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 5 October at 10am

This Sunday, and as October marks the beginning of the Whitehorse Seniors Festival, Dr Bruce Rumbold shares with us on ‘The Maturing of Faith’ – What are the resources that we bring to ageing? Have we sufficiently developed these throughout our lives? Join with us as we explore the ageing process a bit more – something relevant to all of us, young and old!

We also gather around the table to share in Communion, and bring our contributions of non-perishable goods for sharing with the community through Box Hill Community Information and Support.

Order of Service

  • Call to Worship
  • Song: Gather us in
  • Bible Reading (2 Peter 1: 3-11)
  • Responsive Prayer of Thanksgiving
  • Offering
  • Community News
  • Song: Our Life has its seasons
  • Sermon
  • Song: The Journey of the life we lead
  • Communion
  • Song: God’s Resurrection Way
  • Benediction

Community News

+ Our Community Shed is looking forward to working with Whitehorse Council during Seniors Festival in October, as we bring a free series of 4 sessions to help you (or someone you love) to positively respond to the process of ageing and make the right decisions for their wellbeing.

The events will feature our own Dr Bruce Rumbold, who has many years of experience around ageing and palliative care, and are brought to you with the collaboration of the Box Hill Community Shed (an inclusive Men’s Shed located at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre), and the Shed will be open during and after these sessions for anyone who is interested in finding out more or joining.

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Sign up for the sessions at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1444849

+ If English isn’t your first language, don’t forget that we now translate our Sunday services into a huge range of languages through our new Breeze translate app. We also now have a number of spare mobile devices with the app ready to go, which you can borrow for the service.

We are putting together the next Roster for all of the things that happen in and around our worship services. We’d love to have some new names and faces helping out, so please speak to Michelle if you think you can help with one (or more!) things.

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This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

Thursday

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup will resume on Friday 17 October.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn.

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 12th October at 10am.

+ Preacher: Eddie Chapman

+ Worship leader: TBC

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The Record – 28 September 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 28 September 2025, at 10am

This Sunday at Box Hill Baptist we’re exploring villages and tables—celebrating the communities that make us whole.

🕙 10am – Last Breakfast Service

Over breakfast we’ll be asking: “Where is your village?”

We’ll share stories, bless the different “villages” in our lives, and create simple symbols of our communities.

🕧 12:30pm – Village Gathering Market

Stay on (or come back!) as we launch a participatory artwork with local artist Kendall Bryant: The Table.

An empty table will be revealed—and you’re invited to place a symbol of your villages upon it. Over the next 3 months, the artwork will grow with the life of our many different local communities.

And then stay on for the many exciting things happening at the Market, from craft stalls, to social mixers, a pub choir, food and music. (12-4pm)

Community News

Our Community Shed is looking forward to working with Whitehorse Council during Seniors Festival in October, as we bring a free series of 4 sessions to help you (or someone you love) to positively respond to the process of ageing and make the right decisions for their wellbeing.

The events will feature our own Dr Bruce Rumbold, who has many years of experience around ageing and palliative care, and are brought to you with the collaboration of the Box Hill Community Shed (an inclusive Men’s Shed located at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre), and the Shed will be open during and after these sessions for anyone who is interested in finding out more or joining.

1. Wednesday 8 October: Changing Pace: Finding New Ways to Keep Sailing.

2. Wednesday 15 October: Working with What You’ve Got: Tools for Living Well.

3. Wednesday 22 October: Sharing the Load: Navigating Care and Connection.

4. Wednesday 29 October: Leaving Things in Good Order: Conversations that Matter.

All session take place from 10am-1pm, and will include a BBQ lunch.

Sign up for the sessions at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1444849

+ If English isn’t your first language, don’t forget that we now translate our Sunday services into a huge range of languages through our new Breeze translate app. We also now have a number of spare mobile devices with the app ready to go, which you can borrow for the service.

The Village Well is excited to welcome Spectrum Quest to our community, who will be running weekly role playing games for young autistic and neurodiverse people on Monday afternoons commencing on the 20th of October.

Spectrum Quest helps children and young people improve relationship and social skills through in-person tabletop role playing games. They have sessions for kids, teenagers and young adults with a special focus on neurodiversity, and all sessions are autism-friendly and hosted by a qualified and experienced Game Master.

We’re really looking forward to seeing how things unfold on their quests!

Pointers for Prayer

+ Continue to pray for our Jubilee Housing residents who, with two other churches, we continue to support with safe, affordable housing. Many families thrive with the security of a home, but many still struggle with ongoing challenges and need our prayer and support.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

Thursday

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup in the Barn is not meeting today but will resume on Friday 17 October.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn.

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 5th October at 10am.

+ Preacher: Bruce Rumbold

+ Worship leader: Eddie Chapman

Service will include the monthly opportunity to gather around the table for Communion, and to bring our offerings of non-perishable goods which we share with the community through Box Hill Information and Support.

Worship Roster

The Record – 21 September 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 21 September 2025, at 10am

+ Worship Leader: Keith Dyer; Preacher: Alison Sampson

+ Scripture Reading: Matthew 13: 31-12 and Romans 12:1-9.

+ Service Theme: The Rev Alison Sampson is a Baptist minister who is currently Interim Minister at the Manningham Uniting Church. We have asked Alison to speak about her mother, Ruth Sampson, who was a key leader in the Box Hill Baptist Church several decades ago, as well as reflecting on what this season meant for her father John, her sister Robyn and herself.

+ 2.30-4.30pm Art in the Barn. Artists Joseph, Sarah and Rebekah Zhang continue conducting (in Mandarin and English) a series of twelve free art classes.

Order of Service

  • Acknowledgement of Country and Call to Worship: Fauna Sunday, selections from Psalm 104
  • Song/Hymn: ‘All are welcome to our worship’
  • Prayer of gathering and confession
  • Welcome and community news
  • Song/Hymn: ‘As we contemplate our mission’
  • Meeting Alison again for the first time 
  • Prayers for planet and people
  • Our offering and prayer 
  • Bible reading: Matthew 13:31–32; Romans 12:1-9 — Theresa 
  • Song/Hymn: ‘The People of God’
  • Sermon:  ‘Ruth and the body of Christ’ — Alison
  • Song/Hymn: ‘The Ballad of God’s People’
  • Benediction 

Community News

+ Next Sunday at 10am is our monthly Last Breakfast Service where we gather informally over breakfast in the church to share our own experiences of God and be encouraged by our fellow travellers. If you are able to bring something to contribute to breakfast, that is always immensely appreciated. This is a great service to invite friends, family and neighbours too as well!

+ After our Last Breakfast service, we will be having the first of our new local art/community initiatives happening, which are being facilitated by Kendall Bryant (who we met at last month’s Breakfast). This Village Market Gathering will be taking place in the church from midday until 4, and incorporates a whole range of activities. See more below, and we’d love to see you there!

+ If English isn’t your first language, don’t forget that we now translate our Sunday services into a huge range of languages through our new Breeze translate app. We also now have a number of spare mobile devices with the app ready to go, which you can borrow for the service.

Pointers for Prayer

+ Raelene, whose brother passed away this week. Please keep Raelene in your prayers as her and her family grieve and come together at this time.

+ Please pray for our Community Shed as it explores some new ways to ensure it remains sustainable and thriving for locals who need such a space.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

Thursday

+ 10am-12 midday: The English Language Group meets in the Barn led by Lynne Dyer, assisted by Keith Dyer and John West.

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup in the Barn is not meeting today but will resume on Friday 17 October.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn.

Food for Thought, Prayer & Action

+ How on earth is it possible to forgive the person who murdered members of your family? Justine Toh ponders this question in her article, ‘I Forgive You, Erin,’ Public Christianity, 26 August 2025.

+ Paul Ormont Blumberg discusses, ‘How Being a Grandparent Can Improve Your Health’ and how to reap similar benefits if you don’t have a grandchild in your family or near you, Time, 6 September 2025.

+ ‘These teenagers are rewriting the rules of Israel-Palestine Dialogue,’ Religion News, 5 September 2025.

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 28th September at 10am.

+ Our monthly Last Breakfast Service.

Worship Roster

The Record – 14 September 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 7 September 2025, at 10am

+ Worship Leader: Lorraine Mitchell; Preacher: Geoff Pound

+ Scripture Reading: Matthew 13: 10-17 and 34-35.

+ Service Theme: Storytelling People. Aussies love to tell and listen to stories. See this in the Australian Story, which for almost thirsty years has become a Monday night fixture and a familiar favourite. Note this in the way Jesus told parables. We’ll think of the value of reflecting on our story and sharing this with others.

+ 2.30-4.30pm Art in the Barn. Artists Joseph, Sarah and Rebekah Zhang continue conducting (in Mandarin and English) a series of twelve free art classes.

Order of Service

  • Call to Worship
  • Song : Creation sings amazing songs 
  • Prayer 
  • Song : When the wagtail tips her tail to God
  • Community News
  • Offering
  • Scripture Reading: Matthew 13: 10-17 and 34-35.
  • Song: Colourful Creator
  • Sermon: Geoff
  • Pastoral Prayers : Geoff
  • Song: When the earth was created (Robin Mann)
  • Benediction

Community News

+ Each Monday morning between 8am-9am, Ian Bunston (coordinator of the Box Hill Community Choir) interviews a different guest on Zoom. This week, on Monday Matters, Ian Parker (from our church) was the special guest. He was speaking about ‘Paper—the everyday material that holds our world together’. It was an intriguing presentation as Ian spoke about the process from a log to a ream of paper. Those listening will now be thinking more reflectively as they reach for that paper tissue or load up their printer. The presentation was recorded. The two Ians should have the link if you want to hear the recording.

+ Spring Music for Peace: A Fundraising (75 Minute) Concert for the children of Gaza at 7.30pm on Saturday, 13 September 2025 at The Avenue Uniting Church, 44 Blackburn Road, Blackburn. Children free. $20 per adult. Funds go towards humanitarian aid through UNICEF. Violin, piano and ensemble performances with music of Telemann, Vivaldi, Schubert, Beethoven, Elgar, Grieg, Piaf and Morricone.

+ Our Deacons have been discussing the possibility of helping local churches and Neighbour Houses to establish their own Bakehouse (food distribution programme). The idea is to save more food from being wasted, help ease the budgets of more people and develop closer connections with local supermarkets and other food outlets. It is interesting to note that two months ago, the Wattle Park Chapel in Box Hill South commenced a Thursday afternoon food programme with 10 crates of food and 12 people attending. Now they have 60-70 families coming on a weekly basis.

+ The funeral of Grace Dodge was held on Thursday 11 September. Grace for 30 years served in Mymensingh, Bangladesh with Baptist Mission Australia (formerly ABMS). A summary of her service can be found at this link.

Pointers for Prayer

+ Meriel Barber, who now lives in the Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community, is not so well at the moment. She has a bad case of vertigo and is confined to bed. She may still take a phone call or receive a text message if you want to connect.

+ Pray and stand with the people of Myanmar. Tim Costello writes about ‘A Crisis No One’s Talking About,’ Baptist Mission Australia.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

+ 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat group will continue to tell the stories about their lives. Everybody welcome! Coordinator: Eddie Chapman.

Thursday

+ 10am-12 midday: The English Language Group meets in the Barn led by Lynne Dyer, assisted by Keith Dyer and John West.

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Coordinated by Geoff Pound with Clara Jhao (interpreter). Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am Approaching the holiday period, the Playgroup in the Barn is not meeting today but will resume on Friday 17 October.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn.

Food for Thought, Prayer & Action

+ How on earth is it possible to forgive the person who murdered members of your family? Justine Toh ponders this question in her article, ‘I Forgive You, Erin,’ Public Christianity, 26 August 2025.

+ Paul Ormont Blumberg discusses, ‘How Being a Grandparent Can Improve Your Health’ and how to reap similar benefits if you don’t have a grandchild in your family or near you, Time, 6 September 2025.

+ ‘These teenagers are rewriting the rules of Israel-Palestine Dialogue,’ Religion News, 5 September 2025.

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 14th September at 10am.

+ Worship Leader: Keith Dyer; Preacher: Alison Sampson.

The Rev Alison Sampson is a Baptist minister who is currently Interim Minister at the Manningham Uniting Church. We have asked Alison to speak about her mother, Ruth Sampson, who was a key leader in the Box Hill Baptist Church several decades ago, as well as reflecting on what this season meant for her father John, her sister Robyn and herself.

+ This is another ‘Back to Box Hill Baptist’ event which former members and friends of the church may well be interested in attending. Please pass the invitation around.

+ Scripture Reading: Matthew 13: 34-35.

+ Service Theme: Storytelling People. Aussies love to tell and listen to stories. See this in the Australian Story, which for almost thirty years has become a Monday night fixture and a familiar favourite. Note this in the way Jesus told parables. We’ll think of the value of reflecting on our story and sharing this with others.

Worship Roster

The Record – 7 September 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 7 September 2025, at 10am

+ This is the first Sunday in Spring and also Father’s Day.

+ On the first Sunday of the month we celebrate The Lord’s Supper.

+ It is also our custom on this day to include non-perishable food for needy people as part of our offering.

+ Worship Leader: Shueh Wah Kennedy; Preacher: Geoff Pound.

+ Scripture Reading: Ezra 3: 10-14

+ Service Theme: Shouting, Singing, Worship and Weeping. We reflect on the mighty din when the Jewish people returned from exile and dedicated the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple. We will think of the ways that worship in our own church in the last 124 years has been a struggle and a blessing by worshippers who want to both sing for joy and lament with tears.

+ 2.30-4.30pm Art in the Barn. Artists Joseph and Sarah Zhang continue conducting (in Mandarin and English) a series of twelve free art classes. The numbers attending this well-appreciated class have stabilised at about 24 people.

Order of Service

  • Call to Worship 
  • Opening prayer
  • Hymn: Lord for the Years
  • Passing of the Peace
  • Welcome and Community News
  • Offering
  • Hymn: Spring has Come
  • Scripture Reading: Ezra 3: 10-13
  • Hymn: Sea of Love
  • Sermon: “Shouting, Singing, Worship and Weeping” – Geoff
  • Hymn: Feed Us Now Bread of Life
  • Communion
  • Reflection and Prayer
  • Benediction: For You, Deep Stillness

Community News

+ Congratulations to the Box Hill Community Choir for braving the rough weather and giving a superb performance last Saturday at the Mont Albert Village. Fortunately, some blue sky appeared and the rain held off (until the last song) enabling the group to sing some bright, positive songs to the passers-by and the coffee drinkers. These are some of the songs the choir practices on Tuesdays and performs at events like Mont Albert: Let me be there, Put a little love, Try a Little Kindness, We are the world, Home among the gumtrees, A little bit of love and Always look on the bright side. The choir welcomed a new member last Tuesday and would love to welcome more.

+ Some Issues Discussed by the Deacons this week:

  • We reviewed the Church Camp. An enjoyable time was experienced by those who attended. Thanks to Michelle and Eddie for their organisation and leadership. With 24 attending it is not sustainable financially to have the camp at Camp Wilkin. Other venues do not have the same quality and range of facilities. Unsure about having a camp next year. Your thoughts?
  • We reviewed the 100th Anniversary of the Church Building. It was good to have several former members return for this special day. Your thoughts?
  • The deacons monitor church finances each month. Tithes and offerings did not reach the high bar that we set in the new budget for this last month.
  • Only one or two each week are using the Multi-Language Interpreting Service each Sunday but we’ll keep it going at least to the end of the year. There is a cost to this service. Tell others about this? Got an old phone that others might use for this?
  • We had another discussion on the new church constitution before it is put to the members for at our next church meeting on the 6 October.
  • More volunteers are needed to carry bread, fruit and veggies to the Barn at 12 midday on Thursdays and Friday evening prior to the Saturday Bakehouse. Can you help?

+ Holidays: Eddie is taking annual leave and will be back on deck on Thursday 11 September; Geoff will be on leave from the evening of 14 September to 13 October. He and Lyn are planning a week in England catching up with family before walking (with some of Lyn’s siblings) the Camino Benedetto from Norcia (birthplace of St Benedict) to Montecasino.

Pointers for Prayer

+ Diane Heagney is still in Epworth, responding well to treatment and is hopeful of returning to her independent unit at Adventcare, via some time in rehab.

+ Give thanks for the Bakehouse Ministry each Thursday and Saturday. 150 people lined up for food last Thursday and another 19 people were helped by especially prepared hampers that were delivered to them. Give thanks that the Bakehouse ministry has been going now for four years and some of the original volunteers are still giving service!

+ At this time of Father’s Day, thank God for fathers, grandfathers and those who fill a paternal role. Pray for wisdom, strength and patience for them. Pray comfort for those who have had a difficult relationship with their father, those whose father has been absent and those who are grieving the loss of their fathers.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

+ 6pm-8pm: Chess Club (not meeting currently with the coordinator on holidays – returning soon! (downstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

+ 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat group will continue to tell the stories about their lives. Everybody welcome! Coordinator: Geoff Pound.

Thursday

+ 10am-12 midday: The English Language Group meets in the Barn led by Lynne Dyer, assisted by Keith Dyer and John West.

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Coordinated by Geoff Pound with Clara Jhao (interpreter). Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup for children aged 0-4 and their parents and grandparents meet in the Barn.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn.

Coming up

+ 21 September at 10am: Rev Alison Sampson will share reflections on the years at Box Hill when her family (Ruth, John, Alison and Robyn) was active in this church and community.

Food for Thought, Prayer & Action

+ Pray for the people and churches of Gaza. The ‘Last Churches in Gaza Say They Will Not Evacuate,’ Eureka Street, 27 August 2025; Human rights lawyer, Chris Sidoti, will be in conversation, via Zoom, about Gaza, the West Bank and Israel. Registration link.

+ Thinking About Doing Theological Study? Whitley College (currently based in Box Hill) is holding an Open Day. See the details; Get access to 55+ Online Theology Courses at Theology Class.

+ Jo Skinner tells ‘How Small Acts Change the World,’ Eureka Street, 28 August 2025.

+ “Much more happens at a meal than satisfying hunger and quenching thirst. Around the table we become family, friends, community, yes, a body.” Henri Nouwen.

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 14th September at 10am.

+ Worship Leader: Lorraine Mitchell; Preacher: Geoff Pound

+ Scripture Reading: Matthew 13: 34-35.

+ Service Theme: Storytelling People. Aussies love to tell and listen to stories. See this in the Australian Story, which for almost thirty years has become a Monday night fixture and a familiar favourite. Note this in the way Jesus told parables. We’ll think of the value of reflecting on our story and sharing this with others.

Worship Roster

The Record – 31 August 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday at 10am
+  Being the last Sunday of the month, this Sunday is the day for our monthly, Last Breakfast. If you can, please bring along some food to share with others for breakfast or brunch. An opportunity to receive and share some nourishing insights around the tables.

This month we’ll be joined by artist/anthropologist Kendall Bryant, as we continue on from last week’s Anniversary Service and moving from buildings to furniture, as we explore what activities we might continue to do around our tables into the future, and who might be missing.

+ 2.30-4.30pm Art in the Barn. Artists Joseph and Sarah Zhang continue conducting (in Mandarin and English) a series of twelve free art classes.

+ 7.30pm Our Deacons are having their monthly meeting. Contact chairperson, Shueh-Wah Kennedy, if you have any matters you would like the Deacons to consider.

Community News

+ The Box Hill Community Choir is inviting you to join them for coffee at 11am this Saturday, 30 August, at Churchill’s Café, 13-15 Hamilton Street, Mont Albert before you enjoy their music as they perform from 12 midday to 12.30pm in the Mont Albert Village.

+ It was good to welcome back several former members and friends to Box Hill Baptist last Sunday for our 100th Church Building anniversary. One of those people was former pastor of our church, Rev Kevin Purvis. This year Kevin received a volunteer award from the City of Boroondara for his work as President of Compassionate Friends Victoria, a ministry in which he and Jenny Purvis are heavily involved.

+ Thanks to Michelle Chapman for organising the Anniversary cake and Lorraine Mitchell and Eddie Chapman for arranging the photographic display in the Gallery related to the opening and development of the church building in 1925 and beyond. Enjoy the relics and photos. You might see yourself in one of the pics.

+ Eddie is taking annual leave and will be away and out of town from Monday 1 September to Wednesday 10 September.

Pointers for Prayer

+ This week two Victorian police went to work and were shot dead. Pray for their grieving families and colleagues.

+ Pray for Raelene Lilies and Diane Heagney who are both having time in hospital.

+ Our Deacons would appreciate your prayers for wisdom as they give leadership and make decisions about the life and direction of our church.

+ Pray that the Box Hill Community Choir will encourage and uplift those they sing to at their performances and in the giving they will grow in the friendship, joy and wellbeing that comes in contributing to something bigger than oneself.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

+ 6pm-8pm: Chess Club (not meeting currently with the coordinator on holidays – returning soon! (downstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

+ 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat group will continue to tell the stories about their lives. Everybody welcome! Coordinator: Geoff Pound.

Thursday

+ 10am-12 midday: The English Language Group meets in the Barn led by Lynne Dyer, assisted by Keith Dyer and John West.

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Coordinated by Geoff Pound with Clara Jhao (interpreter). Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup resumes on this day, the 25th July.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn

Coming up

+ 21 September at 10am: Rev Alison Sampson will share reflections on the years at Box Hill when her family (Ruth, John, Alison and Robyn) was active in this church and community.

Food for Thought, Prayer & Action

+ The original Box Hill Baptist Church (now called the Barn), was moved down to its present location at a cost of £413. A historic wooden church in Sweden has been moved 5 kilometres across the town at a cost of $52 million. More detail. Watch the move.

+ Prophetic Ministry: “The prophet is not an outsider throwing rocks, nor a comfortable insider who defends the status quo; but one who lives precariously with two perspectives held tightly together in a loving and creative tension: the faithful insider and the critical outsider.” Richard Rohr. 

+ Listen to Whitley lecturer Jason Goroncy’s new song, Sunflowers, inspired by and written for the people of Ukraine.

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 7th September at 10am.

+ This is the first Sunday in Spring and also Father’s Day. On the first Sunday of the month we celebrate The Lord’s Supper. It is also our custom on this day to include non-perishable food for needy people as part of our offering.

+ Preacher: Geoff Pound

+ Scripture Reading: Ezra 3: 10-14

+ Service Theme: Shouting, Singing, Worship and Weeping. We reflect on the mighty din when the Jewish people returned from exile and dedicated the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple. We will think of the ways that worship in our own church in the last 124 years has been a struggle and a blessing by worshippers who want to both sing for joy and lament with tears.

Worship Roster

The Record – 24 August 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday at 10am
+ This Sunday, our brick building celebrates 100 years since it was officially opened for the growing Box Hill Baptist community – And so we gather, as our community has for almost 125 years, to recognise this momentous event, and look forward to many more years to come..

Order of Service

  • Call to Worship 
  • Opening prayer
  • Song : Daring, dancing Trinity
  • Welcome
  • How it all began – a little history (with pictures)
  • Hymn 491   We thank you for the memories
  • Community News
  • Offering
  • Scripture Reading : Genesis 28:10-22
  • Hymn 5   Be still for the presence of the Lord
  • Sermon :  Geoff
  • Pastoral prayers
  • Song : You were in this place, but we never knew
  • Benediction

Community News

+ With the upcoming Church Anniversary celebrations commencing in the coming weeks, we want to make sure nobody misses out! If you know of any former church members or anyone else who would appreciate knowing about these events, make sure to let Eddie know so that we can include them on any information that goes out about these events.

+ Several theological Colleges and seminaries around the world are facing strong headwinds and closures. One of the most well-known Colleges for training ministers and missionaries is Spurgeon’s College in England. Sadly, with heavy hearts, the Board of Trustees has announced the closure of Spurgeon’s College after 169 years of service. Link.

Pointers for Prayer

+ Pray comfort for the Carter family following the death and the Service of Thanksgiving on Friday 15 August of Marjorie Carter (nee Robb). Marjorie was baptised and became a member of Box Hill Baptist in 1941.

+ Pray that our joining of the Open Baptist Association will be a gift of solidarity and support to those churches and individuals who are grieving. May we find creative ways for learning and fostering the mission of Jesus in Australia.

+ Pray for Jenny (who lives in Alabama), sister of Sonia Park, who has recently undergone spinal surgery. Pray for successful surgery, healing, relief from pain and ease of mobility.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

+ 6pm-8pm: Chess Club (not meeting currently with the coordinator on holidays – returning soon! (downstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

+ 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat group will continue to tell the stories about their lives. Everybody welcome! Coordinator: Geoff Pound.

Wednesday

+ 7:30pm – Exploring Faith study series at 5 Ellingworth Pde. This week: Tradition & Innovation.

Thursday

+ 10am-12 midday: The English Language Group meets in the Barn led by Lynne Dyer, assisted by Keith Dyer and John West.

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Kevin English, who has had a stroke, is speaking on behalf of the Stroke Foundation of Australia about strokes and their prevention. Coordinated by Geoff Pound with Clara Jhao (interpreter). Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget. In recent days about 150 people have been coming for food each Thursday and in addition hampers have been assembled and delivered for another 20 people.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup resumes on this day, the 25th July.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn

Coming up

+ 21 September at 10am: Rev Alison Sampson will share reflections on the years at Box Hill when her family (Ruth, John, Alison and Robyn) was active in this church and community.

Food for Thought, Prayer & Action

In recent weeks the Bible & Chat Group has been sharing the stories of their lives. Here are some of the quotable quotes from these evenings:

+ “Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables [stories]; without a parable [story] he told them nothing.” Matthew 13:34

+ “The person whose story is not worth telling and writing has never yet been born.”

-F W Boreham, My Pilgrimage.

+ ‘Every Life is Worth a Novel.’ The title of a book by Erving Polster.

+ “Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then, with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.”

― Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, A Life for a Life.

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)
  • 🗓 Every second Wednesday, (7:30pm) @ 5 Ellingworth Pde.
  • Visit exploringfaith.org.au or email office@boxhillbaptist.org.au

Next Sunday 31st August at 10am.

+ We continue in considering the church’s past (and future!) as we share in our Last Breakfast Service. The service will include local artist, Kendall Bryant, who will be supporting as we consider the role of buildings, place, and community.

+ If you can, please bring something to share for breakfast!

Worship Roster

The Record – 17 August 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday at 10am
+ Many of our church people will be attending the Church Camp at Anglesea this weekend. Thanks to Lorraine Mitchell for leading our service at Box Hill on Sunday.

Community News

+ A Church Meeting was held in the Barn following our worship service last Sunday. In addition to regular reports we adopted a new budget and we voted to join the Open Baptist Association, subject to errors in the OB constitution being rectified.

+ With the upcoming Church Anniversary celebrations commencing in the coming weeks, we want to make sure nobody misses out! If you know of any former church members or anyone else who would appreciate knowing about these events, make sure to let Eddie know so that we can include them on any information that goes out about these events.

+ Dr Michelle Little, of Vancouver Canada, will lead a Zoom discussion on the challenging topic, Voluntary Assisted Dying. ‘How do you reconcile compassion for suffering while preserving life?’ and ‘If it were you facing this choice, what would be the hardest part of saying yes?’ are just two of the issues to be discussed. Join ‘Monday Matters’ organiser, Ian Bunston, for this conversation by clicking on the link below just before 8am this Monday August 18th. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88060049153

+ Several theological Colleges and seminaries around the world are facing strong headwinds and closures. One of the most well-known Colleges for training ministers and missionaries is Spurgeon’s College in England. Sadly, with heavy hearts, the Board of Trustees has announced the closure of Spurgeon’s College after 169 years of service. Link.

Pointers for Prayer

+ Pray comfort for the Carter family following the death and the Service of Thanksgiving on Friday 15 August of Marjorie Carter (nee Robb). Marjorie was baptised and became a member of Box Hill Baptist in 1941.

+ Pray that the church camp this weekend in Anglesea will be one of safety for all participants and a rich time of connection and fellowship.

+ Pray that our joining of the Open Baptist Association will be a gift of solidarity and support to those churches and individuals who are grieving. May we find creative ways for learning and fostering the mission of Jesus in Australia.

+ Pray for Jenny (who lives in Alabama), sister of Sonia Park, who has recently undergone spinal surgery. Pray for successful surgery, healing, relief from pain and ease of mobility.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

+ 6pm-8pm: Chess Club (not meeting currently with the coordinator on holidays – returning soon! (downstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

+ 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat group will continue to tell the stories about their lives. Everybody welcome! Coordinator: Geoff Pound.

Wednesday

+ 7:30pm – Exploring Faith study series at 5 Ellingworth Pde. This week: Tradition & Innovation.

Thursday

+ 10am-12 midday: The English Language Group meets in the Barn led by Lynne Dyer, assisted by Keith Dyer and John West.

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Kevin English, who has had a stroke, is speaking on behalf of the Stroke Foundation of Australia about strokes and their prevention. Coordinated by Geoff Pound with Clara Jhao (interpreter). Everyone is welcome.

+ 1.30pm-2.30pm Bakehouse in the Barn coordinated by Lynne Dyer: Saving bread, fruit and vegetables from waste by giving food to those wanting to ease their weekly budget. In recent days about 150 people have been coming for food each Thursday and in addition hampers have been assembled and delivered for another 20 people.

Friday

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup resumes on this day, the 25th July.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn

Coming up

+ 24 August: 100-year Celebration of our church building.

+ 21 September at 10am: Rev Alison Sampson will share reflections on the years at Box Hill when her family (Ruth, John, Alison and Robyn) was active in this church and community.

Food for Thought, Prayer & Action

In recent weeks the Bible & Chat Group has been sharing the stories of their lives. Here are some of the quotable quotes from these evenings:

+ “Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables [stories]; without a parable [story] he told them nothing.” Matthew 13:34

+ “The person whose story is not worth telling and writing has never yet been born.”

-F W Boreham, My Pilgrimage.

+ ‘Every Life is Worth a Novel.’ The title of a book by Erving Polster.

+ “Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then, with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.”

― Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, A Life for a Life.

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)
  • 🗓 Every second Wednesday, (7:30pm) @ 5 Ellingworth Pde.
  • Visit exploringfaith.org.au or email office@boxhillbaptist.org.au

Next Sunday 17th August at 10am.

+ We plan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the church building. We hope to welcome former church members and friends who are coming to this ‘Back to Box Hill Baptist’ service and the celebratory Morning Tea in the Barn.

+ Worship Leader: The service will be led by our church historian, Lorraine Mitchell, who will also tell us about some of the events surrounding the first church building (now the Barn) and the building and opening of the new red brick church that was built to be “worthy of the worship of God, the denomination and the district.”

+ Preacher: Geoff Pound

+ Scripture Reading: Genesis 28: 10-22

+ There will be a display of photographs in the Gallery related to the opening of the building in 1925 along with various building plans that the church commissioned over the decades when they wanted to assess the feasibility of modifying the church buildings.

Worship Roster

The Record – 10 August 2025

eddie

Order of Worship

  • Acknowledgement of Country and Call to Worship (Isaiah 61:1–3)
  • Song/Hymn: ‘One more step along the world we go’ (Sydney Carter)
  • Prayer of gathering and confession
  • Welcome and community news
  • Song/Hymn: ‘As we journey on’ (George Stuart)
  • Our offering and prayer 
  • Bible reading: Mark 8:22–31 — Barbara 
  • Song/Hymn: ‘He came singing love’ (Colin Gibson)
  • Sermon:  ‘Just who do you think I am?’ — Eddie
  • Hymn: ‘Jesus teacher, carer, rebel’ (George Stuart)
  • Pastoral prayer: Eddie
  • Benediction: ‘Go into the world in peace’

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday at 10am
+ Worship Leader: Keith Dyer; Preacher: Eddie Chapman

+ Service Theme: ‘Just who do you think I am?’ – Final of the Exploring Faith Series

+ Scripture: Mark 8:22-31

Community News

+ A Church Meeting (open to all) in the Barn follows our worship service and morning tea. In addition to regular reports we will be looking to adopt a new budget and responding to a recommendation to join the Open Baptist Association.

You can download the following financial documents which will be presented at the meeting:

+ With the upcoming Church Anniversary celebrations commencing in the coming weeks, we want to make sure nobody misses out! If you know of any former church members or anyone else who would appreciate knowing about these events, make sure to let Eddie know so that we can include them on any information that goes out about these events.

+ We celebrate with the nearby Catholic churches at St Benedict’s and St Scholastica’s, the recent installation of Fr Cameron Smith as Parish Priest and pray God’s blessing, as he finds his way into this new role.

+ Crossway LifeCare is running Family Violence training on Monday 25 August. For more information and to register, follow this link.

Pointers for Prayer

+ Prayer for our Church Meeting this Sunday that we might listen well, welcome different voices and discern what the Spirit is saying to our church.

+ Pray that the forthcoming church camp will be a worthwhile time of building community among all those who gather.

+ The Cambodian Church that meets in Dandenong has asked for our prayers as they search for a new Pastor.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm-5pm Bike Restoration and Rescue Session at the Community Shed: (rear 470 Station St, Box Hill).

+ 4.30pm-8.30pm Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

+ 6pm-8pm: Chess Club (not meeting currently with the coordinator on holidays – returning soon! (downstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Tuesday

+ 9.30am – The Box Hill Community Choir meets in the church followed by morning tea in the Gallery.

+ 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm: The Bible & Chat group will continue to tell the stories about our childhood. 

Thursday

+ 10am-12 midday: The English Language Group meets in the Barn. It is at those who are at an intermediate level with their grasp of the English language.

+ 11am-1pm upstairs in the Village Well: Social Chat Group—basic English language and Aussie culture, table tennis, Tai Chi, tea/coffee, friendship-making. Guest speaker, Connie Lau, who works as a Care Finder Support Officer at the Migrant Information Centre (MIC), where she supports senior adults and their families, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, will speak about accessing aged care services and government support systems. Everyone is welcome.

+ 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

+ 10am-11.30am The Playgroup resumes on this day, the 25th July.

+ 11am A Funeral Service for the life of Marjorie Elizabeth Carter (former member of Box Hill Baptist) will take place in our church.

+ 4.30-8.30pm: Social Table Tennis (upstairs, 5 Ellingworth Pde)

Saturday

+ 7.30am-8.30am Bakehouse in the Barn

Coming up

+ 24 August: 100-year Celebration of our church building.

Food for Thought, Prayer & Action

+ Children are starving in Gaza today after the Israeli government’s decision four months ago to suspend all aid into the enclave. While that decision has been partially reversed over the last two months, it’s had devastating and ongoing implications for vulnerable Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Kevin Liston asks, ‘Why are our Australian institutions so silent regarding the Gaza genocide? Pearls and Irritations, 2 August 2025.

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)
  • 🗓 Every second Wednesday, (7:30pm) @ 5 Ellingworth Pde.
  • Visit exploringfaith.org.au or email office@boxhillbaptist.org.au

Next Sunday 17th August at 10am.

+ Many of our church people will be attending the Church Camp at Anglesea over this weekend but a simple service will be held in our church led by Lorraine Mitchell

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