Offering Hope – Sharing Jesus
Lighthouse Baptist Church meets at 9:30am on Sunday mornings at 19 Government Rd, Nelson Bay
We want to warmly welcome you. At Lighthouse Baptist church we are about "Offering Hope by Sharing Jesus".
We are passionate about loving God and sharing the joy that Jesus brings. We are a bible believing, family orientated and contemporary church community.
We are committed to
- declaring Jesus Christ as Lord,
- sharing the good news that Jesus has come to save
- practically showing the love of Jesus to all.
We are part of the wider denomination of Baptist churches which operate nationally and internationally, as a committed member of the Baptist Association of NSW & ACT.
Our message is streamed each week online from about 9.45am.
Click the You Tube icon to access Live Stream and to access past services from our You Tube channel
Meet our Pastor
Pastor Barry Morris commenced as Interim Pastor early in 2023, whilst the church is beginning the process of seeking a full-time Pastor.
Barry has been in ministry for over 40 years. He is married to Joy and they have two daughters. Barry & Joy spent 21 years as missionaries in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea, and as a Pastor in the Newcastle, Sydney and Central Coast regions
During his time with us, Barry is focussing on preaching and pastoral care.
A Leadership Team of 7, together with our Pastor, is managing the church during this interim period. The Leadership team and congregation is blessed to have Barry and Joy with us.
Preaching in May
5th Barry Morris Ephesians 5:3-14 “Living as the children of light”
12th Barry Morris Ephesians 5:15-20 “Making the most of every opportunity”
19th Barry Morris Ephesians 5:21-24 “Spirit-filled submission”
26th Barry Morris Ephesians 5:25-33 “Love, marriage, and the church”
What’s on in May?
Revival prayer meeting
Before church each Sunday from 9 am in the Prayer Room.
The Mission Prayer meeting that was held on the second Monday of the month will now be included during this prayer time on the second Sunday of each month.
Church prayer meeting
2nd Sunday of every month.......this time on 12th May after the service.
Harbourside Haven singing
We will meet at the Nursing Home, Shoal Bay on Thursday 9 May at 10.15 am to be ready for a 10.30am start.
Anyone who enjoys singing hymns and/or mingling and supporting the residents is welcome to join us. Rick Pearce leads on piano with Rodger Fettell on double bass and we make a joyful noise to the Lord!!
Please chat to Bob Huggett (0431 274 166) for further information.
Sunday kids
Every Sunday during the sermon in school terms.
Church lunch
5 May after church forum - please bring a plate to share if you’re able.
Enrich women - Saturday 4 May
Saturday morning walk/coffee, meeting at Magnolia cafe at the marina at 8.30 for a walk, or 9 am for coffee.
Renew conference, Metford - 25 May
$50 per ticket - sign up online or via sheet at back of church
Check it out at www.hgm.org.au/renew or speak to Gill, Joy or Penny.
The speaker this year is Dani Treweek, who has just released a book based on her PhD research called ‘The meaning of singleness’. She will be unpacking the Bible’s teaching on God’s intention for all our relationships.
Men’s ministry update
We will miss our deer hunter Shane over ensuring months and certainly wish him and wife Judy a wonderful touring trip around WA. Over coming weeks a get together men’s pizza night will be scheduled for the Marina foreshore area, on a Sharkey’s Tuesday half price pizza night. Flyers will be available as soon as we can be confident of stable weather. Contact: John 0439 498 401.