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Community in Action Announcements:

  • Ballarat Community Church (The Salvation Army salvationarmy.org.au/ballarat ) 102 Eureka Street Ballarat East – Phone: 5337 0600
    • Church gathering – 10 am
    • Coffee talk daily 9.30 am – 12 noon
    • Meals program every Tuesday and Thursday 12.30 pm
    • Cameo Friendship Group 2nd and 4th Wednesday 1pm in Cafe
    • Sewing Group, Wednesday from 10 am
    • Men’s Shed Monday to Friday Barkly Street 9.30 am – 2pm
    • Youth group, 2nd and 4th Saturday 6-9pm
    • BCC Salvos Doorways Program – Phone between 9am – 2pm for appointments
      • Emergency relief (food or financial support)
      • Financial counsellors to assist with understanding money matters and getting finances under control
      • Case workers to talk to and assist with support where needed (no emergency relief with this appointment)
      • Minister to talk about your spiritual journey
    • Karinya Support Services – 6 Crompton, St, Soldiers Hill – Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm – Phone 5329 1100
      • Children and Youth Services
        • LARF – life skills, activities, relationships, Fun. Peer mentor program for young people
        • Early Learning Centre – 5329 1140
      • Ballarat North Neighbourhood House – Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri : 9am-3.30 pm – Phone 0491 753 307
      • Homelessness Services – accessed via the phone number: 1 800 825 955
        • Emergency accommodation for women with children
        • Supported accommodation for young women / couples with children or who are pregnant
        • Outreach support for women with children at risk of homelessness
    • Thrift shops
      • Mission Thrift Shop – 102 Eureka Street, Ballarat – Phone 5337 0600
        • Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm
    • Volunteer Opportunities – There are so many different ways to volunteer with us, if you are interested or want to know more why not consider giving us a call on 5337 0600
  • Barefoot Ministries Events 2025 – Jacobs Well Retreat Murrayville – Website: www.barefootministries.com.au Email: kingdon@jacobswellretreat.com.au Phone: Kym: 0429 184 841 or Faye: 0418 774 055
  • Beaufort Community Church – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beaufortcommunitychurch/ – 1 Park Rd, Beaufort VIC 3373 – Phone
    • WORDFEST – event being held on Saturday 31st May from 10.30am – 3pm at Beaufort Community Church 1 Park Rd, Beaufort.
      • Studying three topics 1> Understanding the prophetic in Today’s World; 2> What does the Bible say about mental health?; 3> Understanding the Biblical Chiasm (pronounced ky’-Az-um) – Biblical literary device and structure
      • Cost: $20 including lunch – RSVP by 30th May – Phone: 0419 569 818
  • Belgrave Heights Convention Centre Events  bhc.org.au/  Check their website for events in 2024 and for costs
  • Christian Motorcyclists Association of Australia (Victoria) – Website: cmaaus.org/vic 
    • CMA – Riding with purpose – A motorcycle club to ‘Encourage Christian riders in their God given ministries’ : Rides, Runs, Social Events and Church Visits
    • Bikes for Pastors – A ministry of CMA Australia that raises funds to purchase bikes for pastors & church planting ministries who need reliable transport. Coordinator: Dave Graham – Phone 0414 545 403 – Email: dave@whocares.com.au
  • Kickstart Outreach Ballarat Australia (KOBA) – koba.danandliz@gmail.com or phone 0427053725 KOBA is a new branch of Boaz College that is providing Gospel Conversations Training for Christians to become confident and proactive in sharing Jesus and making disciples in Jesus name. Training sessions are held at Dan and Liz Ewing’s home. On the second Wednesday of the month there is an hour and a half for training involving watching and then practising what is learnt from the No Place Left videos available through You Tube. On the second Sunday of each month from 10.30 am until 2.30 pm there is a time to get together and pray. Creating a space of reverence to listen to the Holy Spirit, have communion, go out and see whom the Lord leads us to. Contact for 2024 training sessions
    • Kickstart Outreach Ballarat Australia (KOBA) – New and Secondhand Bibles can be brought to Good News Radio Books and More for collecting on behalf of Kickstart Outreach Ballarat. These Bibles can be New King James, King James, New International or any standard version. KOBA would like to have on hand a reasonable quantity of Bibles for when they go out and evangelise, to provide to those who are open or have newly given their lives to Christ
  • Prayer and Reflection – St Paul’s Anglican Church – 11 Templeton Street, Clunes VIC 3370
  • Taize Contemplative Worship – First Sunday of the month – combined services Anglican Cathedral and Ballarat Central Uniting Church – worship based on the tradition developed in Taize, France after WWII when a group of men came together to pray for peace. A Taize service invites you into a time of contemplation using simple chanting, prayers, scripture and silence.
    • Ballarat Central UC  – Address: 103 Lydiard St S, Ballarat Central VIC 3350 – Taize Services held every odd month at 7pm 
    • Anglican Cathedral – Address: 49 Lydiard Street South Ballarat VIC – Taize Services held at 5pm every even month
  • Craft, Chat & Chew – Connect Baptist Church – Corner of Forest Street & Grevillea Road, Wendouree
    • Purpose: We aim to provide an atmosphere where people who share a common interest, and a desire to explore new skills, can develop caring friendships and their God-given talents. Cost $2 entry. Meets fortnightly during school terms. 10am (cuppa), 10.30-12.00 (crafting)
    •  Please bring your own craft work eg knitting, hand sewing, paper craft etc.
    • Contact: Louise (0408 771 762) or Margaret (0417 244 060)
  • Live & Learn – Peel Street Church of Christ – 37-39 Peel St. South, Ballarat – Email: office@peelst.org.au Phone: 5333 4396
    • Craft, Coffee, Tea, Fellowship, Fun
    • 10.30 – 11.30 am
    • 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month
  • York Street Church of Christ – Website: https://yorkst.com.au/ – Address: 410 York St, Ballarat East VIC 3350  Phone: (03) 5331 1079
    • Seniors’ Ministry – Midweek Communion Hymns and Fellowship – Soup, Sandwiches and Scones Luncheon
      • Wednesday 18th June, 12-2 pm; A special gathering for our Seniors at church – RSVP Wednesday 11th June
    • Box City : A School Holiday Event at York Street Church of Christ – Limited Places!
      • Enquires: fulcher.jenny@yorkst.com.au
      • Prep to Grade 6 Only ; $20 for both sessions per child or $40 for family
      • Session 01 – 15th July 9am-12 pm ; Session 02 – 16th July 1pm-4pm

 

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