News & Prayer Notes: 24 October

Sunday 24^th October 2021

Reengage | Reimagine | Realign

• BAPTIST INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR WOMEN
  1^st WEEK OF NOVEMBER
  Pray and raise funds for Baptist women around the world working on projects to help disadvantaged communities. bwawd.org/day-of-prayer
  North and Northwest 7:30-8:30pm Monday 1^st Nov (or anytime that week). Alone, in groups, in homes, in churches. Info North: wendy.marston@iinet.net.au; Info NW: gabfife@gmail.com.
  South 7:30-8:30pm Friday 5^th Nov Dessert and coffee evening. Come and see the new Soundy Lounge, Hobart Baptist Church 284 Elizabeth St Hobart. RSVP by 1^st Nov: jenny@tasbaptists.org.au

• OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
  Please pray for those processing the Tasmanian shoeboxes in Hobart. There are 1000s of boxes being checked and sealed, all done by volunteers. It is a big job, requiring perseverance, concentration, and stamina.

• WOMEN’S STUDY AT BEAUTY POINT
  After-church Women’s study/share group, for 8-weeks. Leader: Rachelle Hawkins. Childcare: Serena Hawkins. Response is very positive. Sunday service begins at 5pm. The Bible study starts at 6:30pm.
  
• PRAYER FOR PERTH BAPTIST
  As the only Christian Church left in Perth, we take our responsibility to be Christ’s representatives in the growing town seriously. Please pray that what we do will be God’s will and will bear fruit.

• PASTORAL SEARCHES
  Across our churches there are many in the process of calling pastors and would value our prayers. Newstead, City and Longford have made appointments; Wynyard, Westbury, Citywide, Hobart, and Beauty Point are in the process of looking and next year Burnie will begin. Pray for wisdom and God’s leading.

• MOVEMENT-WIDE PRAYER GATHERING,
  3rd NOVEMBER
  Australian Baptist Ministries invite you to join in a nationwide prayer gathering via Zoom at 7:45-8:30pm Wednesday 3^rd November. Register here: bit.ly/ABMpraywithus

• INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH, 7 NOVEMBER
  Pray with persecuted Christians suffering for their faith. Your church can unite in prayer for the persecuted church, with Open Doors. Please take a moment during your service to pray for the persecuted church on 7 November. SIGN UP: https://www.opendoors.org.au/get-involved/the-power-of-prayer/

• LAUNCH OF TASMANIA CELEBRATION 2022
  An invitation to the launch of Tasmania Celebration 2022 with Will Graham. Hobart Launch event: 7-8:30pm Fri 19th November, C3 Convention Centre. Launceston Launch event: 7-8:30pm Sat 20th November, Door of Hope Conference Centre. Find out more: tasmaniacelebration.org.au

• TASMANIAN PARLIAMENTARY PRAYER BREAKFAST, 24th NOVEMBER
  6:45am Wed 24^th November. Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart. Guest speaker Patrick Parkinson. Find out more and Register: https://tasmanianprayerbreakfast.com ALL WELCOME!

REFLECT:

For my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.

Isaiah 56:7

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