Church Family News, Feb 2026
Welcome to Hobart Baptist Church
A fresh start to a new year!
10AM SUNDAYS – Doors open from around 9:30am
MORNING TEA: YOU ARE WELCOME! Come and have a cuppa in the Soundy Lounge after the 10am service. Esteem will be open afterwards.
WATCH: LIVE on YouTube at 10am Sunday
HBC YOUNG PEOPLE – Kids’ Church resumes on Sunday 8 February
Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Brigade resume on Friday 13 February
SUNDAY SERMONS DURING FEBRUARY 2026
Experiencing God series continues this month.
1 February 🍷 Experiencing God in Nature, Reflections: David Knox; Message: Joel Ortiz
8 February Experiencing God 6, Reflections and Message: Kelvin Smith
15 February 🍷Experiencing God 7, Signatures of God in my story: Ann Robertson
22 February Experiencing God 8, Matt Henderson (TBC)
🍷 Communion service
HBC ROOM USE OR HIRE: For enquiries regarding room use/hire, please email Connie Sim (connie@hobartbaptist.org.au).
CONNECTER DISTRIBUTION
The monthly HBC Connecter is available from the first Sunday of each month
All items for March are due by 5pm Monday 23 February to:
connecter@hobartbaptist.org.au
If you have any updates or adjustments, please also email the same address.
Jenny will retire from creating the Connecter during 2026, but can train her successor. Email her using the above address, or have a chat to Matt, to enquire about encouraging our church family in this important way.
TASMANIAN BAPTISTS’ RECHARGE
ReCharge has had a break over January and will be back soon.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY, FEBRUARY 2026
- Sun 1 Feb 10am service
- Sun 8 Feb 10am service
- Kids’ Church resumes
- Mon 9 Feb Deacons Meeting
- Thu 12 Feb 10:30am Ladies’ Coffee Morning resumes
- Fri 13 Feb Boys’ Brigade resumes
- Sat 14 Feb Filipino Valentines Pop-Up Cafe, see below
- Sun 15 Feb 10am service
- Mon 16 10am Men’s Discussion Group resumes
- Sun 22 Feb 10am service
- All submissions for HBC Annual Report due no later than today to secretary@hobartbaptist.org.au
NB There will be a Members’ Meeting after one Sunday service during March.
Watch this space for more details!
MINISTRY REVIEW 2026 – WHAT’S NEXT?
Your feedback and engagement will be called for soon as we seek guidance in making decisions about ‘what’s next’ in our efforts to better reflect God’s mission and ministry to our city.
FILIPINO POP-UP CAFE
8am-3pm, Fortnightly
Starting in 2026 with Valentines Day on 14 February. Bring your date, your mates, or just anyone!
MUST SEE: Mum I See War EXHIBITION
In the Soundy Lounge
The mission is to offer new perspectives on armed conflict worldwide through the eyes of children who endure it and provide opportunities for individuals to take action to change the future of those children living through war today.
See all the devastating artwork in the Soundy Lounge, and weep.
More artwork at misw.org
SMALL GROUPS AT HBC
Youth & Young Adults – in recess
The Youth & Young Adults group (aged 16-25) meets on Saturday nights at HBC, 6-7:30pm.
Speak to Matt Henderson 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. The next opportunity will be on Monday 16 February.
For further information contact Geoffrey Clarke 03 6244 8838.
Ladies Coffee Morning
Ladies welcome to join the monthly Thursday morning coffee catch ups. These are held on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30am-12 midday at HBC. The next one is on Thursday, 12th February 2026.
The Battery ON HOLD
Thursday night prayer time at HBC is on hold, but please don’t stop praying!
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.