Church Family News – January 2024
Hobart Baptist Church, Sunday 28 January
This Sunday, Scott Ambrose will bring the final message in the Summer of Psalms series, focussing on Psalm 138.
SERMON: Being Kingdom Oriented
A Q&A session will take place after the sermon. To contribute, text a question to 0491 070 718.
BIBLE READING: Psalm 138
WATCH: LIVE on YouTube at 10.00am Sunday
You are welcome to stay on after the Sunday service for fellowship over morning tea, including purchasing coffee or other hot drinks from Esteem.
AS WELL, take the opportunity to enjoy the baking sale during morning tea, raising funds for the Kitchen upgrade.
Both Kids’ Church and HBC Youth are taking a break over the holidays.
REMEMBER: For enquiries regarding room use/hire, please email Kelvin Smith (kelvin@citynetworks.org.au).
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
JANUARY
SUNDAY 28th 10am. Final Summer of Psalms service, Scott Ambrose preaching “Kingdom Oriented”. Baking sale during morning tea.
FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 4th10am New sermon series: The Main Game – Learning to Live Like Jesus in Hobart Introduction
TUESDAY 6th 5:30pm BBQ on the Deck! Luminous Information Night
See more below.
SUNDAY 11th 10am The Main Game Who Am I?
SUNDAY 18th 10am The Main Game Where Am I?
SUNDAY 25th 10am The Main Game Finding your position on the team
BBQ ON THE DECK!
5:30pm, Tuesday 6th February: Luminous* 2024 Info night – ALL WELCOME!
Come along to hear from the Luminous team and enjoy good food, and refreshing drinks.
Luminous aims to open up conversations on important topics for the people of Hobart. This year’s theme is Sacred Tasmania. We’re diving into the new year with a get together on the deck to hear about Luminous 2024.
* Luminous is a mid-winter event hosted by Hobart Baptist Church to be held 12 to 23 June.
🚀 Bring the Kids: A short movie will be showing in our kids lounge after the BBQ.
Why You Can’t Miss It
Stephen Baxter will share the grand Luminous vision and explain the call for this unique event on the HBC calendar. Find out more about this year’s theme “A Sacred Tasmania”; Hobart Baptist’s signature Christmas in Winter event; all about the Creative Artists and their dreams for this year’s event.
Bring all your questions and feedback!
WHEN: Tuesday 6th February
5:30pm BBQ – BYO protein. Salad, bread, sauce and soft drinks provided.
6:30pm Information – About Luminous; Volunteer opportunities; Your questions answered.
Childcare provided (a Christian kid’s flick will be shown at 6:30-7:30pm)
7:30pm Dessert and coffee
Please RSVP for catering purposes, by 5pm Friday 2nd February to Matt Henderson or luminous@hobartbaptist.org.au
Your Participation
This is your opportunity to be part of the team! There are lots of volunteer opportunities to bring your creativity to:
- Music and carols
- Movie, poetry and reading nights
- Hobart Baptist’s signature Christmas in Winter celebration
- Art/exhibition
- Event Set-up
- Audio/Lighting and Video
SUMMER OF PSALMS SERMON SERIES
Last week on Sunday 28th January
The book of Psalms is a treasury of poetry and song. For this reason, they are deeply precious to many people.
This summer we will hear from some of our community as they reflect on their chosen Psalm in our Summer of Psalms series.
Together we will celebrate the beauty, honesty and rawness of the Psalms.
CHURCH KITCHEN UPGRADE
We are looking forward to upgrading the church kitchen to commercial standard. This will enable us to fully utilise our facilities, not only for our own church family, but also to better serve the community.
Kelvin’s vision is to make the church kitchen available to individuals or groups to produce food for distribution or for sale, either as one-off or as semi-regular events.
To date, we have now raised just over $2,400 towards our goal of $3,500. Thank you!
Donations can be placed in an offering box on Sunday (in an envelope suitably marked) or transferred directly to the Church Bank Account with the reference ‘Kitchen Upgrade’. For more information chat with Kelvin or Heather.
The Main Game
Sermon series from Sunday 4th February until Sunday 17th March
We begin 2024 with the encouragement to keep Learning to live like Jesus in Hobart and put plans in place to keep learning and growing.
For us today in Hobart, this is not just a Sunday thing, but a whole of life — a 7-days-a-week, 24-hours-a-day, undertaking. Every area of our lives, our family, school, work and even our alone time, is impacted by our commitment to be disciples of Jesus.
Kitchen Fundraiser – Weekly Baking Sale
During morning tea, brownies, cookies, cakes, slices and other snacks will be available.
Cash donations preferred, but Card also accepted on the square machine. 100% profit will go towards the Kitchen Fundraiser!
Talk to Hannah Smith for more info.
WANTED – STUDENT ACCOMODATION
A female student from the NW Coast is moving to Hobart in 2024 for University. Her parents are looking for accommodation for her and would love for her to be housed in a share house with other Christians.
If you are able to assist, or are aware of any accommodation arrangements that might be suitable, please let the secretary know by email – secretary@hobartbaptist.org.au.
They family is affiliated with Life Christian Church in Ulverstone, North West Tas.
‘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.