Author: eddie

The Record – 2 November 2025

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Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 2 November at 10am

+ Our monthly Communion Service.
+ Worship Leader: Lorraine Mitchell; Preacher: Geoff Pound.
+ Scripture: Luke 19: 1-10; Sermon Title: ‘When You’re Out on a Limb.’
+ Being the first Sunday of the month, our offering will include non-perishable food items for the needy in our area.

Order of Service

  • Call to worship
  • Hymn: Jesus calls us here to meet him (vv1-3)
  • Prayers and candle lighting for All Saints/All Souls Day
  • Hymn: I sing a song of the Saints of God
  • Welcome & Community News
  • Offering
  • Song: O God, you search me and you know me
  • Scripture Reading: Luke 19:1-10
  • Sermon: “When you’re out on a limb…” (Geoff)
  • Hymn 12: Jesus calls us here to meet him (v4)
  • Communion
  • Pastoral Prayers
  • Song: Deeper River
  • Benediction

Community News

+ We are grateful to Bruce Rumbold for leading the sessions over the last four weeks on Ageing Well. These times at the Box Hill Community Art Centre included input from Bruce, conversations around the table, time to ask questions and they finished with a BBQ lunch. Bruce presented these sessions with academic rigor and the practical insights of a practitioner who is traversing the challenges of the senior years. Those who attended the final session last Wednesday were brimming with appreciation to Bruce and thanks to Eddie for his organisation and hospitality over morning tea and lunch.

+ The 10-week art class held in the Barn with artists, Joseph and Sarah Zhang finishes this Sunday with the final class followed by a party to celebrate and the showcasing of art work.

+ You are invited to attend the meeting of the Victorian Historical Society next Saturday 8 November at the Ashburton Baptist Church when Lorraine Mitchell is speaking on the history of the Box Hill Baptist Church from 1950 to the present day. This will be of great interest to many at Box Hill Baptist, especially those who have lived through this period and been a part of this story. Members and friends of Box Hill Baptist Church will be warmly welcomed. The event commences with morning tea in the café of ABC at 10.30am.

+ Our church’s Annual General Meeting will be held this year on Sunday, 16th of November, after the morning service.

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)

+ 7:30pm – Monthly Deacons’ Meeting.

Tuesday

+ 6:30pm – Bible Chats: Owing to this Tuesday being a public holiday for the Melbourne Cup, we will not be meeting this week for the Bible & Chats Group.

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.

+ 10am-12pm: English Conversation Classes in the Barn. Convenor: Lynne Dyer

+ 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 Playgroup in the Barn.

+ 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 9 November at 10am.

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

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The Record – 26 October 2025

eddie

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 26 October at 10am

As Halloween approaches and people pull on masks and costumes, we pause to think about what it means to take ours off. In Colossians 3:9–14, we’re invited to “take off the old self” and “put on the new self,” clothing ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and love.

Community News

+ A celebration of the life of Barrie Paul will take place in the church on Monday 27 October 2025 at 2pm. The service will be followed by light refreshments in the Barn. If you aren’t able to attend in person, a livestream will be available here: https://youtu.be/dWNTuopaJD8

+ Our church’s Annual General Meeting will be held this year on Sunday, 16th of November. We’re now calling for nominations for the 2025-6 Diaconate — our church’s leadership group. We invite you to consider who you want to be on the Diaconate for the next 12 months. Our current members include:

  • Andy McCulloch
  • Lorraine Mitchell
  • Lynne Dyer
  • Shueh Wah Kennedy
  • Teang Laan
  • Theresa Taylor

If you’re pleased with how our current Diaconate has been serving, have a chat with them to make sure they’ve been nominated again. Or if there’s someone else you think would bring great gifts to our leadership, please talk with them and consider nominating them too. Once you’ve had those conversations, you can submit nominations using this link, or paper forms will be available this Sunday.

Nominations will need to be made by no later than Saturday 1 November.

+ Report from BUV Assembly: Delegates from the Baptist churches of Victoria meet twice a year in May and October at Assembly, and the meeting of October 17 was held at the Round in Nunawading. Depending on the capacity of the venue, around 300 people attend these gatherings, which usually alternate between the east and west of Melbourne, and include a dinner. At this meeting there were some appointments, including the election of Rev Allan Demond to Union Council, Allan has recently retired as senior pastor at New Hope. Assembly heard briefly from each of the 4 women and 9 men who were ordained yesterday (Oct 25) and also approved the recommended stipend and superannuation levels for pastors for the coming year.  At a recent Assembly some ministers expressed discomfort at receiving pay rises when people in their congregations were struggling financially, and the Union has commenced a process to review the assumptions and formulas it uses to calculate pastors stipends. 
The Union’s legal advisor provided an update on Supreme Court proceedings that the Union has initiated against Whitley College in relation to the use and purpose of funds from the sale of property in 2017, and delegates were given the opportunity to ask questions and express concerns.  Good news stories were shared from pastors of five churches who have found creative ways of rejuvenating struggling communities, and the Director of Ministries, Daniel Bullock, provided an update of the Union’s Strategic Vision. The evening ended with Delegates joining in prayer around tables. 

+ Please pray for Seaforth Baptist Church in NSW who are facing disaffiliation from the NSW/ACT Baptist Association because of their affirmative position around same sex marriage. Please see their statement below and pray for them and the Association as they meet in early November.

To the NSW and ACT Baptist Assembly,

We write this response to the Assembly Council’s motion recommending the disaffiliation of Seaforth Baptist Church from the NSW/ACT Baptist Association. Seaforth Baptist Church wants to remain in affiliation and asks you to vote against the motion on 8th November 2025. We believe there is a minority of churches and leaders who feel confused and unhappy about the decisions the Assembly has made, and so it is to you we appeal. We write this also because we believe writing is powerful in preserving this moment in history. Seaforth Baptist Church believes we should remain part of the NSW & ACT Baptist Association because we support the values of the Association.

This Week

Monday

+ 2pm: Funeral service for Barrie Paul in the church, followed by afternoon tea in the Barn.

+ 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.

+ 6:30pm – Bible Chats: The Bible & Chats Group is meeting this week at the earlier time of 6.30pm for a shared meal at the home of Geoff & Lyn Pound, 2 Anjaya Court, Blackburn.

Wednesday

+ Wednesday 10am-1pm Ageing Well @ the Shed (Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill): Bruce Rumbold is speaking on ‘Leaving Things in Good Order: Conversations that Matter. This will include ‘Making ‘good-enough decisions about wills, Advance Care Plans, powers of attorney, legacy and planning meaningful conversations with those who we are leaving behind. This free session concludes with a BBQ lunch. It is part of the Victorian Seniors Festival.

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.

+ 10am-12pm: English Conversation Classes in the Barn. Convenor: Lynne Dyer

+ 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 Playgroup in the Barn.

+ 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 2 November at 10am.

+ Our monthly Communion Service.

+ Worship Leader: Lorraine Mitchell; Preacher: Geoff Pound.

+ Scripture: Luke 19: 1-10; Sermon Title: ‘When You’re Out on a Limb.’

+ Being the first Sunday of the month, our offering will include non-perishable food items for the needy in our area.

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The Record – 19 October 2025

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Welcome to Worship

This Sunday, 19 October at 10am

For 124 years, our church has trusted in the same promise sung by ancient pilgrims: that our help comes not from the hills, but from the Maker of heaven and earth.
This Sunday we give thanks for God’s faithful keeping — through generations, challenges, and change — and for the ways God continues to watch over our coming and going today.

Join us for worship, reflection, and thanksgiving as we celebrate the past, honour the present, and place our future in God’s keeping. Sue McDonald will be helping us to share together as she explores Psalm 121 with us.

Order of Service

  • Opening Reading – Psalm 121
  • Song: Faith has set us on a journey
  • Opening Prayer
  • Song: One More Step
  • Community News
  • Offering & prayer
  • Song: God is our refuge and our strength
  • Sermon
  • Pastoral/Intercessory Prayers
  • Song: Comfort, Comfort
  • Benediction

Community News

+ We are saddened to inform the community that Barrie Paul passed away on Thursday evening, after many years of ill health following a stroke. Barrie has played a remarkable role in the church and with a number of other faith and charitable organisations – and together with his wife Pat have been a faithful and essential part of the Box Hill Baptist Community for decades. Our prayers and condolences to Pat and the entire family. The funeral date is yet to be confirmed, but we will let everyone know as soon as we do.

+ The next meeting of the Victorian Baptist Historical Society for 2025 is on Saturday, November 8th at the Ashburton Baptist Church, starting with morning tea at 10-30 am. It features Lorraine Mitchell, who will speak about the history of the Box Hill Baptist Church, from the early 1950s to near the present day. 

+ The BUV Ordination Service is on 25 October at 11am at the Crossway Baptist Church when 13 pastors will be ordained. Watch them share the story of their call.

+ 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.

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.

+ 7:30pm – Bible Chats, 5 Ellingworth Parade. Join us as we explore the bible text for the coming Sunday – This week, Colossians 3:9–14. Convenor: Geoff Pound.

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 26th October at 10am.

Next Sunday we have our informal Last Breakfast service, where we’ll be leading into the Halloween season a little bit, with a service rich with imagery of masks and costumes! We look forward to seeing you there, and if you can share something for breakfast (Halloween themed or otherwise!) that would be much appreciated.

+ Worship leader: Eddie Chapman

+ Text: Colossians 3:9-14

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The Record – 12 October 2025

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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.

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The Record – 21 September 2025

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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