Recapturing the Christmas Spirit
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9am Sunday July 26 >>>
10:30am Sunday July 26 >>>
SERMON SERIES, Sunday May 3 to July 5
Most of us wrestle at some point with the reality of evil and suffering. Whether we are Christian or not, suffering and evil impact significantly our belief in God and our attitude toward God. For some it is the cause of their rejection of the existence of God. The world today seems to be at a crisis point, it is a profound cultural moment. How does the church serve the community in its response? And how can we be ‘prophetic’ at the same time?
The Deacons have elected to close Hobart Baptist Church for the next two Sundays (22/03 and 29/03) due to government requirements with the Covid-19 Pandemic. This will be reviewed on April 1 by the Deacons for the safety of our congregation.
During this time we will have representatives at an online statewide Baptist service streamed through the Citywide Baptist Youtube Page or online through: https://www.citywidehobart.org.au/. Heather has already sent out an email with connection details for the service so don't forget to check any and all folders for it.
All the blessings of God to you,
May you be filled with the spirit of peace in this time.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
(Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)
2020 marks a pivotal moment in the life of Hobart Baptist Church. The upgrade of the buildings will be completed; we will begin raising funds and start the upgrade of the Tab; it will be our second year of engagement with Dark Mofo; and we prepare to celebrate our 140th anniversary.
The church has a long a proud engagement with and ministry into the city of Hobart.
What is God calling us to in our next phase?
That is what this next sermon series, Catching the Vision, is about.
As a church our prayer is to make Jesus Christ known by growing devoted witnesses for him. We dream of a church “prophetically serving” the city of Hobart. So, in this series we will explore what God has been revealing to us, about how the Holy Spirit is moving across the city of Hobart.
We will focus on how we are already responding and what we sense God is calling us to in the near future.
MAKE SURE YOU COME ALONG AND CATCH THE VISION!
Welcome to church members and community members who are joining together to grieve, reflect, pray and support one another. Lament is about creating space for our pain to breathe. We acknowledge it, we are honest about it, and we come before God with our feelings and frustrations. There is something strange in the way that we get a sense of healing by just being honest about our suffering even if the situation doesn’t change.
During this special service, we are giving one another space to reflect on what we have experienced as individuals, as a community and as a nation. We are grieving our losses and the losses of our friends and neighbours. We are also turning to God and to one another for support and finding hope in the depth of our relationships and in knowing that God is here with us.