Events
May Mission Month
May Mission Month is a special time as we spend time focussing on mission throughout our church. There will be multiple ways that we’ll be focussing on missions including:
On 5 May at our 9am service we will have special guest speaker, Ryan Vallee, from Alpha Australia coming to launch May Mission Month. After the 9am service we will also be having an International Lunch where we encourage everyone able to bring an international plate of food to share.
On 5 May during our night service we will also be launching Alpha at the new time of 5pm. Alpha will also be run in our Life Groups throughout term 2 as a means to help us share our faith with others and prepare for ‘Alpha In The Wild’ in term 3.
Throughout the month we’ll have several guest speakers including Steve Meharg on 19 May at 9am who is the new Director of Mission & Church Planting for Queensland Baptists.
On 19 May we’ll also be hearing from many of the Chaplains who work in our local primary & high schools to kick off Chappy Week. On Saturday 18 May we’re also hosting a chaplaincy fundraiser for Shorncliffe State School. Details at the bottom of this page.
On 26 May we’ll be having Compassion Sunday and hearing about the work of Compassion around the world. On this day we’ll also have Simon Ward from Compassion coming to share in the 9am service. Following the 9am service there will also be an opportunity to write to your sponsor child or take on a sponsor child yourself.
Shorncliffe State School Chaplaincy Fundraiser
Come along for a groovy night of music bingo brought to you by Pick the Hit Entertainment to show your support for Chappy Cassie and the Local Chaplaincy Committee at Shorncliffe State School. Show off your music knowledge and try your luck! Lots of prizes up for grabs.
All proceeds go towards the Chaplaincy Service.
There will be a cafe onsite, nibblies for your table, raffle prizes and a silent auction of local artwork!
Alpha
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore the basics of the Christian faith. It's for anyone who’s curious to explore the big questions of life, faith and meaning. There will be food, a short talk and a discussion where you can share your thoughts.
During term 2 we are running Alpha during our night service as well as in our Life Groups. As we go through Alpha, you will learn much about Jesus and sharing His good news for yourself, but you also have the opportunity to invite others to explore more. In term 3 we will be doing “Alpha In The Wild” where we will be releasing people from our church to run Alpha in their own schools, workplaces, and neighbourhoods.
Note that we will be trialling a special time of 5pm for our night service time as we go through this together, with the possibility of this continuing into the future. Please feel free to bring your Life Group to this as we go through Alpha together.
Embrace Celebrating Women
Ladies! You are invited to an evening of celebrating women & their stories. The evening will include a mediterranean style dinner and will feature a panel from some of our women at Bracken Ridge Baptist highlighting their stories, along with special guest speaker, Trish Broadbent. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite family, friends, & neighbours to hear about hope through all circumstances.
Mother's Day 2024
Join us for a special Mother’s Day service as we celebrate our women together! On the 12 May at 9am we’ll be having a special service for Mother’s Day and will be hearing from Pastor Leigh Macpherson who will come and share a special message for us.
Men's Retreat
Our men are getting away for a time to retreat! This is going to be a great weekend getting away with other guys and spending time together. Either stay in dorms or go camping, and enjoy some quality time together.
Registrations close 13 May 2024…
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 close 28 June.
Not sure what Kids Holiday Club is like? Check out the time that we had last year…
Seniors Service
April’s Seniors Service will have a special focus on ANZAC Day. The service will reflect on those who have laid down their lives for others with a special focus on the greatest sacrifice of all, when Jesus laid down his life so we could have eternal life. The service will include special music and interviews.
Everyone is welcome and feel free to invite family and friends. Afternoon Tea is provided. Financial donations to cover the cost much appreciated.
Working Bee
On Saturday 20 April 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.
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.
Brigades Service & Church Picnic
You’re invited to join us for for a special morning on 17 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!
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
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.
Newcomers Morning Tea
If you've recently decided to make Bracken Ridge your church home or even if you've been coming for a while & would like to find out more, we'd like to invite you to our Newcomers Morning Tea. It's a great chance to meet the pastors and other new comers to the church and to hear about the mission of the church to experience and share the life, freedom, and hope found in Jesus.
Embrace Women's Gathering
Loving. Joyful. Hopeful. Peaceful. – Just as Jesus was this to the world, we too are inspired to be this in our families, workplaces and communities.
Join us at our annual women's gathering as we draw near together in worship, story-telling, and hearing from God's word. Hear inspiring stories and teaching from the women at Bracken Ridge Baptist and enjoy great food and company for a night of inspiration and fun.
Awakening Youth Leaders Conference
Youth Leaders are positioned for impact! But is a weekly youth program enough to create impact? Is Jesus call to make disciples even possible within a few hours a week? The Awakening Youth Leaders Conference is set to equip you, a Youth Leader, for greater impact. God desires to create eternal fruit in you that will outlive you and be seen for generations to come. Join in with Youth Leaders from across SEQ as we worship Jesus, hear from guest speakers and join together in prayer for one another.
Membership Information Session
Interested in becoming a member? Membership is all about belonging and ownership, & we encourage anyone who is committed to BRBC and calls our church 'home', to become a member. Coming up in February, we will be having a membership information session for anyone interested.
Vision Sunday
We’re excited to be heading into 2024 and are expectant to see how God will continue to work in our church to make us a people who experience and share the life, freedom, and hope found in Jesus. As we launch the new year, we will spend some time discussing how we will achieve our Vision focus for the year:
To become a church that is equipped and empowered by the word of God. A church where the Bible is taught in ways that change people’s lives and is practical to everyday life. A church where the gospel is proclaimed and lives are transformed!
This will be an exciting Sunday as we launch the new year together, so join us as we celebrate what God will do in and through us during 2024.
Christmas Services
Join us on either Christmas Eve at 6pm or Christmas Day at 9am as we celebrate Jesus coming to bring life, and life to the full! These services will be wonderful as we remember the greatest gift to ever be given.
Our regular 9am service on 24 December will be online only.
Bracken Ridge Carols Spectacular
We’re so excited for our 2023 Carols Spectacular coming up on 10 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!
Get excited for our Carols festival rides for 2023! Cost is only $15 for unlimited rides. Rides available from 4pm-7pm.
RIDES DETAILS
This year, we’re also having rides at our Carols Festival! Cost is only $15 for unlimited rides. Rides available from 4pm-7pm.
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.
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Men's End Of Year Celebration
We’re looking forward to finishing off our year together by celebrating at the Bavarian at Chermside. Come along and celebrate the year that’s been by sharing with some other guys and enjoy some great Bavarian food as you’re doing it.
Seniors Christmas Celebration
The final Seniors Service for the year is our Christmas Celebration. The gathering will be around lunch with a special Christmas program that will include musical items, the singing of some well-loved Christmas carols as well as a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. Feel free to invite family and friends. The cost for the luncheon will be $15 per person. Due to space, we will need to have a maximum of 120 participants. The preference is for people to register and pay online. If this is difficult send an email to stephen@brbc.org.au for assistance in registering.
Registrations have closed…
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.
Grandparent’s Day
Join us for a special Grandparent’s Day service at 9am on 29 October. We will be hearing from Pastor Stephen Ball as we celebrate all of the Grandparents & what they do to bless us all.
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!
We’re looking forward to having guest preacher, Ian Hussey, come and bring the word. Ian is a lecturer at Malyon College and was previously the Senior Pastor of North-East Baptist Church and we’re looking forward to having him join us.
Registrations have closed…
Church Camp 2022 Highlights
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 8 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: Building Fund
Mainly Music Father’s Day Celebration
Come and join us for a special Father’s Day mainly music session. Bring Dad, Grandad or a special friend. We will have all the usual mainly music fun with a sausage sizzle at the end. Everyone is welcome.
Worship Night
Join us as we pour out our praise to our Father who loves us. On Father’s Day, we want to set aside some special time to worship our Abba Father who is worthy of praise. As we experience God as Father, we can know Him deeply and intimately, and worship is the place we come into His presence in authentic relationship.
Father's Day
Join us for a very special Fathers Day on 3 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!
Cup Of Kindness
Throughout September this year our ladies have the opportunity to take part in our Cup Of Kindness. This year we're inviting ladies from our church to gather a small group throughout September with the sole purpose of blessing others. Packs will be provided to each group which will enable you to bless the ladies who gather.
Eagles Wings Trivia Night
Have a fun night of trivia & change the lives of vulnerable children in Zambia. Ticket price includes trivia, sausage sizzle & dessert. BYO snacks & some gold coins for games. Bring your own team or let us add you to a team.
If you would like to donate something to the silent auction, please email the Eagles Wings team HERE.
Girls Night In
Join us for a relaxed girl's night, chilling together with a choice of fun activities. There will be board, card and video games, pamper, paint and sip, colouring and beading options. There will be something for everyone including yummy coffees, hot chocolate and supper provided.
PAINT ‘N’ SIP ACTIVITY - NOW FULL.
Regular registrations still available.
Young Adults Retreat
Young adults, it's time to retreat! Join us at the Lodge at Somerset Dam for a weekend relaxing, having fun together and being spiritually refreshed. The theme for the weekend is ‘Going Deeper: Into the Heart’. We'll be joined by special guest speaker ‘David Twigg’. David is the Young Adults and Outreach pastor at Bridgeman Baptist Community Church and he has a heart to share about the goodness of Jesus. Register now!
Embrace Luncheon High Tea
Ladies, come and join us for our Luncheon High Tea, “Our Story, God’s Story”. Take the opportunity to invite your mother or daughter on this Mother’s Day weekend, or bring a friend. We will be hearing from Melissa Lipsett (CEO of Baptist World Aid) who will be sharing her God story. Registrations close Wednesday 10 May.
Men, we’re calling on any volunteers who might be willing to help with washing & packing up from 2:30pm. If you would be available, please click HERE.
If you would like to sponsor someone to come, please click HERE.
Registrations have now closed…
A Day At Bribie
Everyone is invited to a Day at Bribie! On Saturday 22nd April 9am-1pm we are meeting at Bribie to spend time as a church family. Pack your beach gear, food and games. We will bring kayaks too! There are some shops nearby to purchase lunch if you choose. It will be a fun time hanging out at the beach.
A Day At Bribie Details
DATE: 22 April 2023
TIME: 9am-1pm
WHAT: Beach & Relax With Kayaks At Bribie West Side Beach
ADDRESS: Crest Park, Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara QLD 4507