Events
World Day Of Prayer
Each year churches around the world gather in March for an ecumenical service, prepared and written by women from the focus country. This can be an amazing and empowering experience for them.
This year our church will be hosting the local gathering, hearing stories from the Women of the Cook Islands, praying for them, with an offering taken up which will support the special Bible Society project prepared for, and designed by the Cook Islanders.
Supper will be provided and this is a great opportunity to meet others from churches around our area. If you are inclined to do so, it’s very appropriate to dress in ‘Tropical Island’ colours and clothes!
If you plan on coming and can bring a plate of food to share for supper, please let Leonie know.
For those unable to make the evening service, Sandgate/Brighton region are holding their service at 10am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (118 Brighton Rd, Sandgate). All are welcome.
Take Heart: Embrace Womens Event 2025
Join us for a night of input, worship, prayer & encouragement.
Cost is $20 (includes dinner & dessert).
Guest Speaker - Meryem Brown, Psychologist.
A love offering will be taken up for "Outback Futures", supporting mental health in rural Australia. A book stall will also be available.
Baptism Information Session
If you’ve made the decision to follow Jesus, getting baptised is an important next step in your journey. Baptism is a public declaration and demonstration of the faith that you already have in Jesus. It’s an expression that the old has gone and the new is here. If you would like to know more about baptism we’d love to support you in this step of faith by exploring the meaning and calling of baptism at our Baptism Information Session.
Brigades Service & Church Picnic
You’re invited to join us for a special morning on 30 March! Head down to Decker Park at 11:30am after our special Brigades Service. Bring your own lunch, picnic blankets, chairs and games. It is always a great opportunity to join together and have some fun. Everyone is welcome!
Worship Night
Join us as we pour out our praise to our God who loves us. On 2 February in our 5pm service we want to kick off the year by worshipping our Father together and experiencing the power of His Spirit. We will also have a baptism happening that night. If you are interested in being baptised, please contact dave@brbc.org.au.
Men's Night - Out Of Egypt
Join us for a special Men’s Night with some other guys, watching ‘Out Of Egypt’ from Appian Media. Follow a group of filmmakers as they attempt one of the proposed routes of the Exodus journey. Retrace the Israelites’ steps, as God led them out of slavery in Egypt, through the wilderness of Jordan, and to the Promised Land of Canaan. As they delve deep into the history, culture, and geography of the Exodus, they consider how God can take each of us on a journey from slavery to salvation. Dinner will be provided for $15 & the address to be shared upon registration.
Christmas At Bracken Ridge Baptist Church
Join us at Bracken Ridge Baptist Church this Christmas for our service on Christmas Eve at 6pm. Then after opening presents, join with family and friends to watch our Christmas Online Special at 9am as we celebrate the greatest gift to ever be given.
If you would like to attend a church service on Christmas Day, we have some great churches around us who are running a Christmas Day service including:
Church Online | 24 December 2024 (Christmas Eve Service)
Church Online | 25 December 2024 (Christmas Online Special)
Bracken Ridge Carols Spectacular
We’re so excited for our 2024 Carols Spectacular coming up on 15 December. There will be food trucks and music starting from 4pm with the main Carols show starting at 7pm. Bring your picnic rugs, camping chairs, glow sticks, and prepare for a wonderful night of celebrating Christmas together with the rest of the community!
RIDES DETAILS
Our rides are back for 2024 and with something for everyone. We’ll have the Storm, Super Slide, Inflatable and Climbing Wall. Armbands will be available for purchase on the day for $15 which gives you unlimited rides.
ANIMAL FARM
This year we’re also going to have an animal farm available for everyone to enjoy at zero cost.
FIREWORKS DETAILS
After the Carols Spectacular is all done, we'll also have Fireworks to celebrate at the end of the show. Our Fireworks are set to go off at about 8:30pm so get the word out and let people know.
ENQUIRIES & QUESTIONS
For any questions, please go to our Contact Page.
VOLUNTEERS SIGN UP
Thanksgiving Sunday
Join us on 1 December as we celebrate and give thanks to God for all of the incredible ways that He has been at work in our church throughout this year. We will also be having a glimpse into where God is leading us into 2025!
Burgers & Bowling
To end the year, our guys are getting together for some burgers and bowling. We’re going to be meeting at Betty’s Burgers at Westfield Chermside, and then heading upstairs for some bowling. If you can only make on of these, just let us know when you register. See you there!
Registrations for bowling have closed. You can still join us for dinner at 6:30pm at Betty’s Burgers, Chermside.
Seniors Christmas Celebration
Join us for our final Seniors Service Celebration for the year. The gathering will be around lunch with a special Christmas program including singing of some well-loved Christmas carols as well as Special Guest: Rev Stephen Ball coming to share a special Christmas message. Feel free to invite family and friends.
The cost for the luncheon will be $15 per person. The preference is to register and pay online however if this is difficult send an email to leigh@brbc.org.au for assistance in registering.
Christmas Is Coming
Join us for our annual "Christmas Is Coming" night! This is a great night to get into the Christmas spirit by building gingerbread houses, browsing the markets & grabbing some food.
At this year's Christmas is Coming Markets on 23 November, we are seeking people to volunteer and donate items in stalls for the Cake Confectionery and Gift Stall, Plant Stall, Food Stalls and Cafe support. If you might be able to help, please click HERE for more information.
Grandparents’ Day
Join us for a special Grandparent’s Day service at 9am on 27 October. We will be hearing from guest speaker, Stephen Ball, as we celebrate all of the Grandparents & what they do to bless us all.
Working Bee
On Saturday 26 October we will be having a Working Bee at the church from 7:30am-11am. There will be things to do for people of all different capabilities so come on down to the church to help out.
Seniors Service
Join us for a special “Afternoon of Praise” Seniors Service as we lift up our voices in worship, being led by our Seniors Service worship team. We’ll enjoy an afternoon of hymns, devotions & special musical items. Come and enjoy an afternoon reflecting and praising God together.
Afternoon Tea is provided. Financial donations to cover the cost much appreciated. Everyone is welcome and feel free to invite family and friends.
Church Camp
Grab the camping gear, pack the car and head to Camp Somerset for a weekend of fun and community. With camping and cabin accommodation available this weekend is suitable for everyone and to make it even better the weekend is fully catered for!
Registrations have closed…
Church Camp 2023 Highlights
Throughout Camp, rather than having our regular sessions, we’re going to be going through something called ‘Retreat In A Box’ (RIAB). RIAB is an opportunity to take time to retreat and allow God to speak to you in a personal deep way. We encourage you to either download the guides ahead of time, or let us know on the registration form if you would like a physical copy.
Commitment Sunday
As a means to raise the necessary finances to do what we believe God is calling us to, we are asking everyone in our church to commit to giving above and beyond their regular offering.
To do this, we have an annual Sunday called "Commitment Sunday" where those in our church can give a one off amount, or commit to giving a specified amount before the end of this financial year.
This year, we're excited to have Commitment Sunday on 6 October. In the lead up to this date we will share more in our services about the changes to our facility that we will be making and how these changes will help us achieve our vision.
COMMITMENT SUNDAY GIVING DETAILS
ACCOUNT NAME: Bracken Ridge Baptist Church
BSB: 704 913
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 400039012
REFERENCE: Commitment
Splashout
Central Splashout is a long-standing camp held at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast. It’s an action-packed week of sun, surf, fun, thrills, and spills. Activities include beach trips, aqua fun park, and tubing on the river to name a few.
Campers also enjoy some downtime where we spend time thinking about the big questions of life from a Christian perspective.
It’s an action-packed week with fun and supportive people not to be missed!
Retreat In A Box
Feeling overwhelmed by the busyness of life? You’re not alone. Many of us yearn for a quiet place to connect with God, just as the Psalmist did. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our “Retreat in a Box“.
This experience is designed to be accessible for everyone, even if you’ve never attended a retreat before. No extensive preparation is needed—just a Bible, a pen, and a quiet space. Our detailed guide will walk you through the retreat step-by-step, hour-by-hour.
At the beginning of term 4 (ideally during the school holidays), we’re encouraging every Life Group to do “Retreat In A Box” either with one another, OR you can do this at Church Camp. This will be a great way to put what we have learnt through “Practicing The Way” into practice in community. This will also be the perfect way to kick off our new Life Group series, “Be Still”. We pray that you are encouraged as you retreat together.
Father's Day
Join us for a very special Fathers Day on 1 September at our 9am service. We will have free barista made coffee & chocolate for all the men, a sausage sizzle (funds going to Splashout), some games, & our youth band. Look forward to seeing you there!
Men's Breakfast
Coming up just before Father's Day is our Men's Breakfast. It's going to be a great morning with lots of food, and some great company. This is the perfect time to invite a mate to church for the first time, or bring your Dad as a special Father’s Day gift.
Girls Night In
Ladies, come along to our annual Embrace Girls Night In event. Invite a friend and enjoy a night of fun activities including craft, games, pampering and more. There will also be an option to make and take home a Flower Posy for either yourself or a friend. Dessert and Hot Drinks will be available on the night. Grab some friends and enjoy a fun night in!
Flower arranging workshop (optional $25 extra on registration)
Young Adults Sent Conference
Join young adults from across Queensland at Bridgeman Baptist Community Church, on 27 July from 1:30–8pm and be inspired and challenged on how we can fulfil God’s call for us to be ‘sent’ people in our universities, workplaces and home.
Men's State Of Origin Night
Men… Join us for game three of the State Of Origin in the Church Cafe. Grab a pie and a sausage roll for dinner or just come along to watch the game with some mates and back your team. Soft drinks available for purchase on the night.
Baptism Information Session
If you’ve made the decision to follow Jesus, getting baptised is an important next step in your journey. Baptism is a public declaration and demonstration of the faith that you already have in Jesus. It’s an expression that the old has gone and the new is here. If you would like to know more about baptism we’d love to support you in this step of faith by exploring the meaning and calling of baptism at our Baptism Information Session.
Kids Holiday Club
Three days of action-packed fun for primary school children. Games, science, art, and more. Join us as we celebrate the good news.
Registrations have closed due to numbers being full.
Not sure what Kids Holiday Club is like? Check out the time that we had last year…
A Night With The Harlands
Please join us for a night celebrating the Harland's work in Thailand. We will be enjoying a delicious Thai dinner including scrumptious curries and dessert. Luke and Belle will give an update to what God has been doing throughout their new ministry in Thailand and also we will have some family-oriented games available for entertainment early on.
OnePrayer
From 3-9 June, QB is inviting all of their churches to pray together as one, for God to do immeasurably more than what we have ever seen before in our Movement. There are daily devotions based on Ephesians 3:14-21 and a prayer meeting on Tuesday 4 June 7pm at Rivers Baptist Church to pray for a mighty move of the Holy Spirit across this great state.
Men's Night
Coming we are having a ‘Men’s Night’. Come along for a night of sharing with one another, a BBQ dinner, and hearing from some guys in our church about how to live out the call of Jesus in today’s shifting culture. This is a space to be open with one another, so come and join us for this time together.
Easter At BRBC
Easter is coming up and we would love to have you join us throughout this Easter season. Join us from 24 March as we remember Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, to His death for our sins on the cross, to His resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Our Easter season includes:
24 March - 9am Palm Sunday Service, 6pm Worship Night
29 March - 9am Good Friday Service
31 March - 9am Easter Sunday Service, 5pm Worship At The Water
If you are interested in being baptised at all at one of these times, please contact dave@brbc.org.au.
Worship At The Water Details
DATE & TIME: 31 March 5pm
WHAT: Worship, A Baptism, Then Fish & Chips At The Water
ADDRESS: End Of Lovers Walk, Shorncliffe
(Near Shorncliffe Pier, Down The Stairs From Moora Park)
Eagles Wings Dinner & Drums
Come and enjoy a fun night of African food and music to support our Medical Team going to Zambia in July. Yummy food and interactive entertainment and drumming included.
There will be items for sale on the night and opportunity for donation. EFTPOS payments or cash can be accepted.
Bracko Youth Camp
Bracko Youth Camp is a weekend full of fun for everyone in grades 7-12! You'll be learning more about God while having the time of your life. This is not a weekend you're going to want to miss! See you there!
Registrations have closed.
WANTING TO SPONSOR YOUTH TO GO TO CAMP?
Our mission at Bracko Youth is that youth can come us they are, experience community and encounter Jesus. We have a number of youth that we are sponsoring to be on camp this year. If you would like to contribute to their camp fee you can do so via cash in a marked envelope in the giving box or via bank transfer to the Church with the reference ‘Youth Camp Sponsorship’. Details below:
ACCOUNT NAME: Bracken Ridge Baptist Church
BSB: 704 913
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 400039012
REFERENCE: Youth Camp Sponsorship