Community in Action

Community in Action Announcements:

Operation Christmas Child – https://occ.samaritanspurse.org.au/ Contact: Sam on 0407 353 740
- Its October already, and it is time for collection please drop off by 1pm 24/10
- Thanks for filling shoeboxes with amazing gifts and toys for children around the world with Operation Christmas Child. May this year see many lives blessed by your generosity.
Alive Church Australia – Address: 312 Drummond St South, Ballarat Central 3350 Phone: 0411 445 777 ; Email: info@alivechurch.org.au Website : www.alivechurch.org.au
- Sunday Service at 11am
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
Ballarat Mental Health Collective – Mobile: 0401 476 102
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 Donations can be made to Barefoot Ministries BSB: 805 050 Acc no: 102711556 or cash at events. No fees are charged but donations are appreciated.
- All events are focused on living as Kingdom people – helping & encouraging each other while participating.
- Registration links for other events will be emailed before each event. To receive event updates please email your name & phone number to barefootministries@proton.me
Belgrave Heights Convention Centre Events bhc.org.au/ Check their website for events in 2025-2026 and for costs
- Volunteer opportunities – www.bhc.org.au/vounteer-at-a-convention
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
Connect Baptist Church Ballarat – Address: 371-375 Forest Street (Corner of Forest Street & Grevillea Road), Wendouree, VIC 3355; Phone: (03) 5339 5748 ; Email: office@connectbaptist.org ; Website: https://www.connectbaptist.org/
- Sunday Service 10am in person or online via zoom
- Craft, Chat & Chew –
  - 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)
Family Life Church – Website: familylifechurch.com.au – Address: 1185 Geelong Rd, MT CLEAR Phone: (03) 5330 1637
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
Peel Street Church of Christ – Address: 37-39 Peel St. South, Ballarat ; Phone: 5333 4396 ; Email: office@peelst.org.au Website: https://peelst.org.au/
- Sunday Service at 10.30 am in person, or phone, or computer (see website for details and links)
- Live & Learn –
  - Craft, Coffee, Tea, Fellowship, Fun
  - 10.30 – 11.30 am
  - 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month
Rise Christian Church Ballarat – Address: 1 Icon Drive, Delacombe, Victoria 3356 Australia; Phone: (03) 5335 9989 Email: admin@risechristianchurch.com Website: https://risechurch.au/
- Sunday morning service times 9:00 am – 10:30 am
- Our services are an expression of life and the love of God. Together we share a time of praise and worship, communion and life changing teaching from the Bible. After the service we would love to host you near the kitchen area, where you can grab a tea/coffee in and get connected into the church family.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church (Bakery Hill) – Address: 5 Humffray Street South, Ballarat VIC 3354 ; Phone: 0423 852 209 Email: stpaulsballarat@hotmail.com Website: https://stpaulsbakeryhill.org.au/
- Candlelight Vigil Evensong for World Peace – October 24th at 6pm – All are welcome (including Christians of all denominations) to this event which will include readings and music of peace as part of the vigil. You may bring a candle or flameless battery candle for kids to help contribute to the vigil. Visit event page on Facebook for more details : https://www.facebook.com/events/1812159226359916
- Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage, Pastoral Visits and conversations are available by appointment
- Church Services and open church
  - 8am Sunday – Holy Communion (Spoken)
  - 10am Sunday – Holy Communion (Sung)
  - 10:30am Thursday – Holy Eucharist
  - 10.30am – 1pm Thursdays Open Church – Come in to meet the pastor or for a private prayer. The church is open to everybody during this time.
- Meet-ups and Social Events
  - 10.30 am Fridays – Freda’s Cafe at 8 Victoria St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350 Contact Sue – 0429 092 205 or just come along
  - 4pm Tuesdays – St Paul’s Singing Group at Baker Hill (contact for more information)
  - 11:30am Thursdays – St Paul’s Knitting group at St Paul’s Anglican Church Bakery Hill. Bring your wool and needles and come along to join other knitters, including learners – open to everybody.
St Paul’s Anglican Church (Clunes) – Address: 11 Templeton Street, Clunes VIC 3370 ; Parish of Springmount Phone: 0413 689 003 Email: springmountanglicans@gmail.com Website: https://springmountanglicans.wixsite.com/parish
- First Sunday : 10am Holy Eucharist;
- Third Sunday: 10am A Service of the Word
- Prayer and Reflection Times
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)
York Street Church of Christ – Address: 410 York St, Ballarat East VIC 3350 Phone: (03) 5331 1079 ; Email: office@yorkst.com.au Website: https://yorkst.com.au/
- Church office hours Monday to Friday 9:00 to 3:00 pm Closed Saturday
- Sunday Services :
  - 9am Traditional Church Service
  - 11am Family Church including Yorkie Kids Church (18 months through Grade 6), This service is also available for live streaming
  - 6pm Youth and Young adults church service
- Ballarat Alpha Course, Church and Bible study groups (see website for more details)

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