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.
EASTER SERVICES 2015
Palm Sunday - 29 March
Maundy Thursday - 2 April
7.30pm Combined light Middle Eastern meal & Fellowship
@ Balwyn Church of Christ (cnr Whitehorse Rd & Cherry St)
Good Friday - 3 April
10am Service @ Balwyn Anglican
Easter Day - 5 April
9am Traditional Easter Day Service
10.30am Contemporary Easter Day Service
& giant Easter Egg Hunt!
COURSES @ BALWYN ANGLICAN >>
We're offering great courses in 2015 to assist in exploring your faith, strengthening your relationships, and understanding your purpose. There is even an opportunity to achieve a Certificate level qualification! Check it out now!
Register: Contact the church office.
BISHOP BARBARA >>
If you would like to view the Service of Thanksgiving for Bishop Barbara it is available on St Paul’s Cathedral website.
LIFE GROUPS >>
For information on groups:
Tuesday @ 9.30am Women’s Group (Contact: Judy W.)
Tuesday @ 2.30pm (Contact: Brian W.)
Interested in hosting or being involved in a new group? Contact: Brian
BARNABUBS PLAYGROUP >>
Tuesday mornings @ 10.00am - 11.30am in Maling Hall.
(Contact: Treena B.)
COMING UP @ BELGRAVE HEIGHTS >>
‘Love & Grace’ Easter Convention | 3-6 April
Speakers: Ian Coffey and Murray Capill.
Concert 4.30pm Sunday.
Day visitors welcome.
‘Follow That Man’ Convention | 22-23 May
Speakers: Al Stewart, Leon Stead and Andrew Scipione.
‘Songs of Praise’ | 24 May @ 2.15pm
Featuring: The Couriers, Esther & Caleb and Zimrah.
What's on this week at BAC?
Monday 9 Mar
7:00pm Alpha (week 5)
Tuesday 10 Mar
9:30am Women's Life Group
10:00am Barnabubs
2:30pm Life Group
Wednesday 11 Mar
10:30am Mid-week Communion Service
Saturday 14 Mar
10:00am - 4:00pm
Alpha Day
Sunday 15 Mar
9:00am Traditional Communion Service
10:30am Contemporary Service
Requests for Urgent Prayer
Please call prayer chain
co-ordinator: Margaret A.
Prayer Diary
Please let the church office know of anything relating to the Parish and its ministries or activities that need to be included.
“Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.”
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).
- Diocese of Meru (Bp Charles Mwendwa).
- The Diocese of Willochra (Bp John Stead, Clergy & People).
- Archdeaconry of Maroondah (Gail Pinchbeck).
- Tamil Christian Congregation Victoria.
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:
- Ros D.
- Jocelyn B.