WELCOME to Balwyn Anglican today, especially if you are visiting for the first time. Please stay for Morning Tea after the service. Children are welcome at Balwyn Anglican, there is a children’s program in the 10.30am Service & toys are available in the Family Room near the front of the church.
Commissioning of Ken & Ally Thompson
Sunday 22 June @ 3.30pm
St Mark’s Emerald: 1-3 Church Street, Emerald
Ken and Ally will be returning to Cambodia to continue their work with the Bunong people in July. Join them as they commit to God their mission to see a Cambodia that knows Jesus. The Commissioning service will be followed by a traditional Cambodian meal put on by Ally.
Life Groups >>
Tuesday morning Women’s Group
9.30am - Contact: Judy W.
Tuesday afternoon group
2.30pm - Contact: Brian W.
Interested in hosting or being involved in a new group? Contact: Brian
Barnabubs Playgroup >>
Tuesday mornings in Maling Hall. Contact: Treena B.
Threads & Yarns Craft Group >>
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month at 1pm. Bring a craft project of any kind or just come for a chat. You are welcome to bring lunch. Contact: Lynn S. or Judy W.
Volunteers needed
Can you help with Welcoming/Sidesperson at 9am or 10.30am, Tea/Coffee at 10.30am, or Holy Communion Assisting at 9am? Contact: Karina or Brian
“I waited patiently for the Lord... and He turned to me and heard my cry.”
Requests for Urgent Prayer
Please call prayer chain
co-ordinator: Margaret A.
Prayer Diary
Please let Alison H., Prayer Diary Coordinator, know of any things relating to the Parish and its ministries or activities that need to be included.
What’s on this Week at BAC?
Tuesday
9:30am Women's Life Group
10:00am Barnabubs
2:30pm Life Group
Wednesday
10:30am Mid-week Communion Service
11:30pm Pastoral Care Group
7:30pm Vestry
Thursday
11:30am Seniors Service and Luncheon
Sunday
9:00am Communion Service
10:30am Service of Prayer & Praise
Prayer Diary
Balwyn Anglican Church:
For deep & growing relationships as God’s people here in Balwyn.
For growth in Life Groups.
For ministry plans & opportunities, traditional & contemporary services, children and families’ ministries & other outreach activities.
Wider Church:
For our link missionaries Ken & Ally Thompson in Cambodia, & for the Little family as they minister in Papua New Guinea; (Please contact Karina to receive prayer updates via email)
The Church of Nigeria (Abp Nicholas Okoh).
The Diocese of Newcastle (Bp Greg Thompson, Clergy & People).
Archdeaconry of Geelong (Neil Hicks).
The Parish of St Paul’s, Inverleigh w. St John’s, Bannockburn and Church of the Epiphany, Meredith (Elizabeth Bufton).
St Chad’s Chelsea – centenary service (Abp Philip Freier).
St Mark’s Forest Hill – visit (Bp Barbara Darling).
Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads – visit (Bp Philip Huggins).
Australia and World:
For wisdom and compassion in social issues affecting our
national life: asylum seekers, marriage, freedom of speech, community violence.
For those who suffer and grieve.
For the global church: integrity, godliness & upholding of biblical truth & the gospel.
For those in Egypt and Syria, for a peaceful resolution to the political unrest and for protection for the church facing persecution.
Sick or Special Needs:
Raymond L.