Church Family News – March 2025
This Sunday, 30 March
Please join us this Sunday, either in person or online, to give praise and to worship together.
Kelvin Smith will bring this week’s message in the Sermon Series: Money Matters.
A Church Members’ Meeting will be held in the Gibson Hall, following the service and morning tea. The 140th Annual Report will be presented – see more below. ALL WELCOME.
SERMON: Ownership vs Stewardship
BIBLE READING: Psalm 24: 1-6
Q&A: There will be a Q&A for this sermon series. Text your questions to the Church phone: 0491 070 718 each week of the series, and Matt will answer your questions on the 13 April. If you prefer, write your questions on a piece of paper and drop them in the offering box.
You are welcome to join come along for MORNING TEA following the service.
YOUNG PEOPLE: Kids’ Church is on this Sunday. Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Brigade meet on Friday nights.
WATCH: LIVE on YouTube at 10.00am Sunday
CHECK OUT: The latest from Tasmanian Baptists in reCharge, including the recent Filipino pop-up restaurant at HBC. Click the button!
HBC ROOM USE OR HIRE: For enquiries regarding room use/hire, please email Connie Sim (connie@hobartbaptist.org.au). Please note, this is a new email address for Connie.
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
MARCH
SATURDAY 29th EmpowHer Day of Wonder. Riverlands Baptist, Longford.
SUNDAY 30th 11:30am, approx. Church Members’ Meeting, Gibson Hall
4:30pm Hyland Smith’s baptism, Location tba.
APRIL
THURSDAY 3rd 6-7pm. The Battery: Prayer Together.
SUNDAY 6th 10am. Communion Service
THURSDAY 10th 6-7pm. The Battery: Prayer Together.
SUNDAY 13th 11am. Money Matters Sermon Series concludes: Your questions answered.
THURSDAY 17th 6-7pm. The Battery: Prayer Together.
FRIDAY 18th 9:30am. Good Friday Service
SUNDAY 20th 10am. Easter Sunday – Communion Service.
MONEY MATTERS
March 16 – April 13
The new Sermon Series: Money Matters begins today.
God has created a world in which money is a key element. How do we think about and manage our finances – and other resources – in a way that is God honouring?
As followers of Jesus, do we need to find ways to be counter-cultural both in our thinking and our behaviour with regard to money?
Together, we are going to explore these questions – and others – to work through how God intends us to think about our money and resources. We are going to look at the teachings of Jesus regarding money and resources, and ask the question; “If he’s serious about this, how do we respond?”
To read more go to the Money Matters Sermon Post >>>
CHURCH MEMBERS’ MEETING
Sunday 30 March 2025.
There will be a Church Members’ Meeting THIS Sunday 30 March in the Gibson Hall, following the 10am service. ALL WELCOME!
The main agenda item will be the reception of the 140th Annual Report for Hobart Baptist Church – a celebration of the church life during 2024.
Other agenda items include:-
- Presentation of the Financial Statement to 31 December 2024
- Nomination of Kelvin Smith as an Elder, and
- Proposed changes to the Church Constitution for consideration.
For more information go to the HBC Members’ and Others Page >>>
Heather Galloway
INVITATION TO HYLAND’S BAPTISM
Sunday 30 March 2025, 4:30pm
Snug/Margate area TBC
Hyland Smith is turning 18 and he has invited the congregation to witness his baptism and to celebrate with this young man and his family as he takes responsibility for his life in a very significant way.
For directions, talk to Hyland or Kelvin.
CONSITUTION UPDATE
Thank you to those members of our church congregation who have provided feedback on the HBC Constitution. At the last Deacons’ meeting, a second draft was presented to the deacons and approved for referral to the Church Meeting at the end of this month.
Whilst a number of changes involve simply standardising and updating aspects of the document, some significant changes have been recommended for consideration, including the provision of an alternative pathway to membership recognition, membership processes for retiring ministers (and their spouse), reduction in the minimum age of deacons (18 years), increase of the consideration time for constitutional changes (three weeks from seven days), and clarification of the membership requirements of key finance committee members.
Copies of the draft constitution are available upon request.
OPERTION CHRISTMAS CHILD
This Year Hobart Baptist Church are again supporting the mission outreach Operation Christmas Child. We will collect donations in March through September, with a packing day in October.
In 2024 we packed 73 boxes, which were sent to Cambodia.
March is the month for collecting school supplies:
- Pencils, pens, crayons, markers
- Sharpeners, erasers
- Notebooks, index cards
- Scissors, small rulers, small sticky tape.
We are also accepting financial donations to go towards the shipping costs of $12.50 per box.
For further information please speak to Celia of Kylie who will be happy to answer your queries.
THERAPEUTIC FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT CLASSES
Wednesday’s 10:30am in the Soundy Lounge.
Instructor Ginger is introducing a program designed to support older adults to Gain and Retain Functional Movement Patterns to Improve Strength, Balance and Stability. All in a familiar, friendly space.
Class is by gold coin donation, props and equipment (mats and chairs!) provided.
Wear comfortable clothing and bring your drink bottle.
Invite a friend along to join the fun! For bookings, text Ginger on 0479 027 941
NAME BADGES
There have been several requests to please Bring back the name badges!
To help us all learn the names of those we don’t know and to aid the memory recalling those we do, we are reintroducing and encouraging the use of name badges on Sunday mornings.
The name tags will be your property, we will not be using the board as we used to.
If you would like a name badge, please ask the welcomers, Celia and Karen, or myself.
PLEASE NOTE: The magnets that hold the badges in place contain small parts that are dangerous for children. Please be vigilant, and do no not allow little people to play with them.
Heather Galloway
SMALL GROUPS AT HBC
Youth & Young Adults
The Youth & Young Adults group (aged 16-25) has recommenced for 2025. Saturday nights 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.
Ladies Coffee Morning
Ladies welcome to join the monthly Thursday morning coffee catch ups. These are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:30am-12midday at HBC.
Weekly Prayer at HBC
Thursday night prayer time at HBC weekly from 6-7pm at HBC, continues in 2025. Thursdays, 6-7pm at HBC.
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.