Church Family News – December 2024
This Sunday, 29 December
As 2024 draws to a close, please join us at 10am this Sunday as we look back over the year and look forward to what God has in store for us in the coming year.
The new Sermon Series: How Jesus Has Changed My Story will commence this week, with Matt Henderson being the first to share his personal story.
SERMON: How Jesus Has Changed My Story
BIBLE READING: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
You are welcome to join us for MORNING TEA following the service.
YOUNG PEOPLE: All activities are in recess for the Christmas holidays. Kids packs available during the service.
WATCH: LIVE on YouTube at 10.00am Sunday
HBC ROOM USE OR HIRE: For enquiries regarding room use/hire, please email Kelvin Smith (kelvin@citynetworks.org.au) or Connie Sim (connie@citynetworks.org.au).
PLEASE NOTE: To contribute to Connecter and Church Family News for any Sunday, please email connecter@hobartbaptist.org.au no later than 9am the Wednesday prior.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
DECEMBER
SUNDAY 29th 10:00am. How Jesus Has Changed My Story begins.
JANUARY
SUNDAY 5th 10:00am. Communion Service
SUNDAY 12th 10:00am. How Jesus Has Changed My Story continues.
HOW JESUS HAS CHANGED MY STORY
29 Dec 2024 to 26 Jan 2025
Everyone has a story to tell. Life is full of threshold moments, where we go through experiences that change us and form us into different people moving forward.
In How Jesus Has Changed My Story we are inviting people to share about how their experience of meeting and following Jesus has impacted on and changed their lives. Where has Jesus changed the course of our personal story?
For more information click here>>>
Baptist World Aid Christmas Appeal
Donations to Baptist World Aid’s Christmas Appeal will help fight poverty this Christmas by funding proven and sustainable solutions that change lives.
“The dream is to see a world where poverty has ended and all people enjoy the fullness of life God intends“.
If you were unable to give on Christmas Day it is not too late to do so this Sunday. Or, if you prefer, you can give by depositing the money in the Church Bank Account with the appropriate description.
ESTEEM IS CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
Esteem will be closed over Christmas and New Year except for Sunday mornings.
We wish Kelvin and Kath a relaxing Christmas as we give thanks for the life they have brought to the church through Esteem.
Watch this space for updates as HBC takes on the responsibility of Esteem and if you would like to be part of the future, please talk to Ben, Connie, Heather or Kelvin.
EmpowHer Day of Wonder
Saturday 29 March 2025 I 9:30 for 10am – 3:30pm
at Riverlands, 159 Wellington Street, Longford TAS.
All Women Welcome!
BE ENCOURAGED towards your God-given potential at this special one-day gathering. Treat yourself to enjoy the company of other women, eat some delicious food, hear some great teaching, and go away inspired and refreshed.
This is a statewide event. Invite your girlfriends, co-workers, family-members and even your next-door-neighbour!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Melissa Lipsett, CEO Baptist World Aid
EARLYBIRD Registration ($50), has been extended to 31 January 2025!
Regular Registration ($60), until 28 Feb 2025 and Late Registration ($70) until 29 March 2025.
The COST Covers morning tea, lunch and materials
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE PAYING TO REGISTER, PLEASE LET US KNOW. WE CAN HELP: empowher@tasbaptists.org.au
SMALL GROUPS AT HBC
Youth & Young Adults
The Youth & Young Adults group (aged 16-25) final meeting for this year will be this Friday night at HBC, 6-7:30pm.
Speak to Jeremiah Ambrose for more info.
Men’s Discussion Group
You are welcome to join the very lively group of gentlemen who meet at the church on the third Monday of each month at 10.00am. For further information contact Geoffrey Clarke 03 6244 8838.
Weekly Prayer at HBC
Thursday night prayer time at HBC weekly from 6-7pm at HBC, is is taking a break over Christmas, back in the New Year!
This is an opportunity to come together, in prayer, as we seek to discern God’s will for the church in the months and years ahead.
Hope to see you there.
TITHES, GIFTS AND OFFERINGS
‘Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.’
2 Corinthians 9:7
We thank all who give faithfully on a regular basis, as without this support we would not be able to operate. Your offerings support our budget: and through that it enables the church to continue to be an important part of the North Hobart landscape and the place from where we can prophetically serve the City of Hobart.
It is where we can know the benefit of worshipping with others, where we hear the stories of Jesus and how they apply to us, where we are encouraged in our journey with Jesus, from where we can share God’s love with others and help them to know and trust in God themselves. Our influence can also be far reaching – there is no limit to God’s love through our deeds and actions. Thank you for your generosity.
EFT is a great way to ensure regular giving and as well there are offering boxes available for use as you leave the Sanctuary.