Church Family News – July 2024
Hobart Baptist Church, Sunday 28 July
ALL WELCOME to worship together at the 10am Service this Sunday, to give praise and to encourage each other.
The Matthew Series returns after a two week break, with Matt Henderson and Kelvin Smith teaming up again with a time sensitive message.
BIBLE READING: Matthew 3:11-12
SERMON: A New Man
A Q&A session will take place after the sermon. During the sermon you are invited to SMS questions for Matt or Kelvin to: 0491 070 718.
MORNING TEA: Enjoy fellowship over Morning Tea following the service, including the option to buy hot drinks from Esteem.
YOUNG PEOPLE: Kids’ Church and HBC Youth resume after the school holiday break.
WATCH: LIVE on YouTube at 10.00am Sunday
REMEMBER: 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.
Do you need PASTORAL VISITATION?
The pastoral care team would love to visit!
FEEL FREE TO HAVE A CHAT OR SEND AN EMAIL TO:
* DAVID david@hobartbaptist.org.au
* ANNABEL annabel@hobartbaptist.org.au
* CELIA celia@hobartbaptist.org.au
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
JULY
SUNDAY 28th 10am Matthew Series continues
SUNDAY 28th 5:45pm for 6pm Fadia Alasaad’s Palestinian Community Meal
WEDNESDAY 31st 7:15 for 7:30am start. City Prayer – HBC
AUGUST
SUNDAY 4th 10am Matthew Series continues
SUNDAY 11th 10am Boys Brigade led Service
SATURDAY 28th 8pm. Ultimate Church Trivia Night. See below for more details.
SERMON SERIES – MATTHEW: Future Kingdom, Now
7 July – 29 September
As we read through Matthew, we find Jesus establishing a ‘New Thing’ as he proclaims and shares about the Kingdom of God and challenges us to have a bigger idea of God and also lays out an agenda of what it means to follow and serve God in this world.
Matthew is an account of revolutionary change. Jesus has come to change the world. As we journey through this book, it is an opportunity to reflect on what the revolutionary and disruptive message of Jesus means for us in the city of Hobart in 2024, and how we can better align ourselves with Jesus.
UPDATE – SENIOR PASTOR
A lovely family photo of Stephen and Jenny with their grandchildren, enjoying the warmth of the evening in the City Square, with the statue of King Carlos III in the background.
Koa is 20 months and Gray 7 weeks old.
Stephen and Jenny return from holiday on August 10, for 3 more weeks ahead of Stephen’s final Sunday Service as Senior Pastor of HBC on 1 September.
This will be a special service – put in in your diaries!
In Stephen’s absence, our Associate Pastor, Matt Henderson will continue in his current capacity, ably assisted by David Knox (Pastoral Visitation), Scott Ambrose (Chair of Deacons) and the Diaconate as a whole.
UPDATE – Esteem Coffee
14 months after opening Esteem coffee there is a long list of success stories as a result of Kelvin’s selfless commitment of time and energy to get Esteem coffee up and running and serving the Multicultural community in Hobart. Community meals, multicultural markets, training people up who have since acquired work in the hospitality space ………
At Kelvin’s request, a review of Esteem’s operation and the church’s priorities for the building, our mission and ministry is underway. Your prayers for this process and input into the conversations would be appreciated. Thank you to those who have already provided feedback.
Currently our coffee usage does not fulfil the terms of the lease agreement on the coffee machine. Therefore the decision to purchase the machine, considerably more coffee or look at a cheaper machine needs to be made by the end of the month.
If you would like more information feel free to catch up with Kelvin, Heather or Scott.
PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY MEAL
Fadia Alasaad’s community meal is this Sunday 28 July
5.45pm for drinks and 6pm meal.
286 Elizabeth St, North Hobart.
Main: Lamb Heneeth, Pressure cooked lamb, long grain/saffron rice. Served with yoghurt, cucumber, mint.
Green bean based Vegetarian option available
Sweet: Coffee, Vanilla, Saffron Custard with Berries and Cinnamon sugar, on Cashew Jelly base.
Cost: $40 per person. Drinks included.
Bookings Close Friday 6pm. Text Kelvin on 0416 281 412
ULTIMATE CHURCH TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday, 24 August at 8.00pm
Aussie Baptist churches are invited to challenge the reigning champions, Knightsbridge Baptist SA, at the ultimate Church Trivia Night. It’s Church vs Church and State vs State for the most knowledgeable Australian Baptist Church of 2024.
The challenge takes place on Saturday, 24 August at 8.00pm through Zoom. Join in around a table or in a living room from a laptop (or other Zoom-able device).
A thousand churches. Six associations. One big family games night.
If you fancy yourself as a quiz expert, why not make a make a team and see how you go. The quiz is suitable for non-Christians.
Find out more and register your church team(s) on the Crossover website.
It’s Time for a Refresh
I’m sure you will all agree that the HBC banner in the entrance to the church is a little dated. Oh….. to be young again!!
With that in mind the Diaconate has asked our graphic artist aka our Senior Pastor, to design something new. One suggestion being, having “Welcome” in different languages.
The request is simple, if your heritage is not English speaking, please take a moment to look at the copies of the banner at morning tea, identify your language and let us know if yours needs to be added. Or better still, write it on the paper.
Thank You 🙂
THANK YOU!
To those who have recently put their hands up to assist with cleaning our lovely church and facilities.
Duncan Sinclair
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Hobart Baptist are supporting the Operation Christmas Child program during 2024.
Every Sunday, there will be a red tub available near the kitchen entrance for your donations – both gifts and cash donations are welcome!
It’s JULY and we are collecting something to Love:
- Tedddy bear
- Doll
- Soft toy etc
In October there will be a shoebox packing day held in the Soundy Lounge. And what a fun day that will be! Or, if you prefer, why not take a box or two home and pack them yourself? Contributions towards postage also welcome. $13 per box.
Please see Kylie Henderson or Celia Munro for more info.
Here are some ideas for gifts >
FRIENDSHIP GROUPS AT ESTEEM
English Conversation is on hold for now
Adult Colouring and Jigsaw Table
- Friday mornings
- COME AND ENJOY SOME DOWN TIME!
- Hosted by Karen Conway and Celia Munro
Discussion Group
- Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 1pm
- Free and open discussion about how to be a follower of Jesus in today’s world
- Members of the discussion group invite others to join!
- Next meeting Tuesday 2 July
- For more info, talk to William Maguire
Email Kelvin if you are interested or have ideas for other groups: kelvin@citynetworks.org.au
CITY PRAYER
Want to come together with other Christians and pray for our City?
Details for 2024 dates
7.15am for 7.30am.
City Prayer: Finish 8.30am | City Breakfasts: Finish 8.30am
31st July – Hobart Baptist (282 Elizabeth St. Nth Hobart)
28th August – BREAKFAST (details coming)
25th September – Hobart City Church of Christ (8 Goulburn St, Hobart)
30th October – Hobart Baptist (282 Elizabeth St. Nth Hobart)
27th November – Hobart City Church of Christ (8 Goulburn St, Hobart)
Let’s come together and pray for our city – knowing that ALL things are possible in Him.
Pastor Dave Morse, Your Church Moonah.
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.