Winter has begun! It does seem odd that after all those cold mornings in May, winter hadn’t even officially started, but now, as of the 1 June, it has! How do you feel about winter? I have a distinct Canberra memory of driving past the avenue of trees around the Read more…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this email contains the images, voices and/or names of deceased persons Dear Friends, Last Sunday we wrapped up our May Mission Month series by looking at ‘partnership’ – how, as Christians, we partner with each other, we partner with others Read more…
Dear Friends, Here’s what you missed – if you weren’t at last Sunday’s church meeting! Megan Williams and I provided a comprehensive overview of the issues facing the Association now that it has redefined Baptist identity around a position on marriage. Steve Coster, Cecelia Aull, and I gave reports on Read more…
What is your next step? As I mentioned on Sunday, Canberra Baptist Church, along with Baptist churches around Australia, sets aside May as May Mission Month. For us it is a time to hear more about Baptist Mission Australia, our Baptist mission agency, and Baptist World Aid, our overseas aid Read more…
I’m reading Romans. ‘Present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.’ And ‘for all who are led Read more…
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Sunday to Sunday – 24 to 30 April 2023 Hi *|FNAME|* Well, this is my last week (for now) of sending out the Sunday-to-Sunday email. Belinda will be back next week (yah!!!). Today I’m sending one of the sections of the discussion paper Read more…
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Hi *|FNAME|* I hope you are doing well. There is much happening in the life of CBC, please see Belinda’s note below. But before you read-on, I need to first let you know some sad news. David Barber passed away last Saturday (15th). We Read more…
Dear Friends, I am writing with the very sad news that Warwick Trimble passed away on Sunday evening. Sandra and Sally were with him, and Megan will be arriving, to be with them both, today. A memorial service for Warwick’s life will be held at the church at 1pm next Read more…
I am still fascinated by the name – Righteous Lazarus, the Four Days Dead! If you missed last Sunday’s service, this is how Lazarus of Bethany (John 11:1-45) is known in the Eastern Orthodox Church. I confess, when I first heard the name, I was reminded of the 1987 film, Read more…
On Sunday 2 April, at 12pm, Canberra Baptist Church is hosting a Community Easter Egg Hunt, and everyone is invited! When: Sunday 2 April, 12pm Where: meet in the carpark – Canberra Baptist Church, Currie Cres, Kingston. Who: everyone is welcome! What: bring a basket to collect your eggs! At Read more…