Church Family News – September 2025
SUNDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER
This week we continue our Ephesians series with Kelvin Smith speaking on the first half of Ephesians 4.
Join us afterwards for morning tea after the service.
We would love to see you!
SERMON: Unity and Maturity in the Church
BIBLE READING: Ephesians 4:1-16
WATCH: LIVE on YouTube at 10.00am Sunday
HBC YOUNG PEOPLE Kids’ Church, Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Brigade are now in recess for the school holidays
MORNING TEA: In the Soundy Lounge after the service. Everyone welcome.
Read this week’s Tas Baptists reCharge >
THANK YOU!
A BIG shout out to Heather Galloway for her years of service preparing the weekly Connecter and updating our website to ensure a good flow of information to everyone. We are indebted to you for your work. Heather will be away for a few weeks’ break.
HBC ROOM USE OR HIRE: For enquiries regarding room use/hire, please email Connie Sim (connie@hobartbaptist.org.au).
CONNECTER CHANGES COMING
A new style for our HBC Connecter begins on 5th October!
To contribute to Connecter and Church Family News for October, please email connecter@hobartbaptist.org.au no later than 5pm Monday 29 September. Other updates and additions can also be added to the website prior to the release of the November issue.
If you’d like to serve our church by contributing to HBC communications, please speak to Matt.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
SEPTEMBER
THURSDAY 28th, ‘The Battery’ is ON HOLD – but don’t stop praying!
WEEKEND 27th-29th, SU GRID Camp, Orana Camp, Yrs 7-10
SATURDAY 27th, Kamara’s Heart Café at Esteem 10am-3pm
SATURDAY 27th, 9am-3pm. Foster Care Mentor Training Part Two, Hobart
SUNDAY 28th, 10am Service. Ephesians Sermon Series continues
SUNDAY 26th Oct, Shoebox packing for Operation Christmas Child, after the service
FOSTERING HOPE MENTOR TRAINING
Following on from Foster Care Sunday, mentor training will be held on Saturday, 27 September, 9am-3pm in Hobart.
Mentoring is a good introduction to fostering and is valuable way of supporting a child in care. The vision for mentoring is to reflect Christ’s love by walking with kids in care, building hope filled and intentional relationships.
To register for Mentor training CLICK HERE >>>
If you missed Foster Care Sunday, this year’s video shares the experience of fostering from three teenage boys.
We pray that their story gives people a glimpse into foster care from the perspective of youth in care and their new siblings and helps show how you can pray and respond.
EPHESIANS: DOING LIFE TOGETHER
Sermon Series 24 August to 19 October 2025
This week, our Sermon Series on Doing Life Together continues
We are working through Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, chapter by chapter, exploring the themes and important message of the letter.
What does it look like to do life together with other people? How do we build and nurture strong and healthy communities? In his letter to the Ephesian church, Paul writes about matters such as unity, maturity, collective responsibility, and dealing with difference in a healthy and constructive way.
For our diverse church family, the message of Ephesians is a discussion more relevant than it ever has been. How do we move forward together as a diverse church family – one, but not the same.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
During 2025, Hobart Baptist Church is again supporting the mission outreach Operation Christmas Child. We will collect donations until September.
Shoebox packing day is on Sunday, 26 October, after the church service.
Until then, HBC will be collecting anything you like during the month of September for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.
NB. If you are packing a box or boxes at home, please include $12.50 with each box.
Items from any catergory are most welcome:
- A WOW item – doll, soccer ball and pump, musical instrument
- School supplies – exercise books, pencils, eraser, scissors
- Personal Care items – water bottle, hairbrush, nail clippers
- Crafts and Activities – puzzles, plyadough, stickers, picture book
- Toys – tennis ball, yo-yo, cars, trucks, boats
- Clothing and Accessories – t-shirt, navy shorts/skirt and white shirt (these become school uniforms), socks, underwear
We also accept financial donations to go towards the shipping costs of $12.50 per box.
For further information please speak to Kylie who will be happy to answer your queries. (Celia is away at the moment.)
Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.
SCRIPTURE UNION CAMPS
This Spring, SU Australia have two camps for teenagers in Southern Tasmania!
Each of these camps aim to foster connection with others, growth and deepening in faith. I would love to invite you to be a part of sharing these camps with your networks and youth who may be interested in attending.
- GRID Camp: 27-29th September; Orana Camp. This camp is for grades 7-10 and consists of lots of fun challenges, activities, Bible studies, and opportunity to build relationships with other campers.
- Take The Lead: 6-9th October; Spring Beach Youth Camp This camp is for grades 9-12. It provides opportunities to grow in relationship with God and others, whilst developing leadership skills through practical workshops and challenges.
SMALL GROUPS AT HBC
Youth & Young Adults
The Youth & Young Adults group (aged 16-25) meets on 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 (20 Oct) 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 second Thursday of the month from 10:30am-12 midday at HBC. The next on is on Thursday, 9th October.
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.