One of our values as a community of faith is being Big-Hearted; generous in every way. While there is an aspirational component to every value – areas to grow and develop – being Big-Hearted is one value that is as concrete in our actions as any! Case in point: the response to Hope Drive. Two weeks ago we informed the church that the Hopefield pantry was empty and that the staff had been turning people away empty. The response was pretty overwhelming. I don’t think we’ve ever received so many bags of groceries in a single week. On top of that there were numerous financial donations – to the tune of nearly $1500!

It warmed my heart to see this kind of response to the need and I wanted to both thank those who were able to help – an extra item or two, an extra bag, an extra trolley, and/or a few dollars – and to encourage all of us to continue to be on the lookout for ways we can practice being Big-Hearted!

Marc Rader | Senior Pastor

9:30am & 6pm Service: We’re in week two of our series Origin Story: God’s Story, Our Story.

Stick around after the 9:30am service for coffee and tea, and/or join us for dinner after the 6pm service!

Peace Through Prayer

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:6–7)

Life brings plenty of reasons to worry—uncertainty, illness, broken relationships, or heavy responsibilities. But Paul invites us to replace anxiety with prayer. In every situation, we are to bring our needs before God with a thankful heart, trusting him to handle what we cannot.

And what does God offer in return? Peace. Not just a fleeting feeling, but a deep, steady calm that guards our hearts and minds. This peace is not based on circumstances—it’s anchored in Jesus, who holds us even when everything else feels uncertain.

When we pray, we open our hearts to God, in whose presence, fear gives way to faith, and worry yields to peace. This is a wonderful antidote to the threats from our broken world.

Let us bring everything to Him today—and receive the peace that only He can give

Derek Mullins | Elder 

Hopefield put out an urgent call last week as the pantry shelves were emepty. Thanks to the generosity of our church family Hopefield have been overwhelmed (in the best way!) with donations. The pantry shelves are now full and overflowing and the freezers are stocked with protein and frozen meals purchased with the financial donations. 

A BIG thank you from Hopefield !

You're invited to a evening on Wednesday, August 13 from 7–9pm to connect with our incredible scripture teachers, Joanne Smyth and Aaron Smith. Come along to hear their stories and enjoy supper together. 

Entry Donation: $20 Adults, $10 Students, $35 Families (cash only) 

The evening will be held at Soul Revival Hall, 40a Flora Street, Kirrawee.

God bless, Sue McCubben

* Continue to pray for the Drury family and for Karen Watkins as both recover from major neurosurgery. 

If you have something for Family News, contact office@gymeabaptist.org.au or call on 9521 4611. 

You are invited to join us for a short but effective time of “zoom” prayer Thursday at 7:30pm. A 30 minute guided prayer led by one of our wonderful GBC Elders. You can join in using this link JOIN PRAYER ZOOM or using the Meeting ID: 919 1693 5880 Passcode: f603j2. We look forward to spending this time together in prayer.