Breakfast of Champions
Every 1st Saturday – 8 to 10am
Every man needs a true brother on the battlefield of life. One that he can depend on. One that will have his back in battle. One that will help him up if he falls. Who is this Band of Brothers?
“Every man who takes a stand whit me in this dark and unstable time for the cause of Christ our King, he is the one who can roll up his sleeve, show his scars, and say: “I got these wounds in service of my Lord.”
Old men are forgetful, but, even if he remembers nothing else, he’ll remember what feats he did as part of Christ’s Band of Brothers. May our names be used to teach our sons and daughters what it means to serve Christ unyielding until the end of the world.
We few; We happy few; we Band of Brothers! For the men who shed their blood with me in the cause of Christ shall be my brother; however humble he may be. From this day forth we will stand arm in arm and shoulder to shoulder as the last days Band of Brothers devoted in service to our Brother and King Jesus Christ.”
On the first Saturday of the month, our Band of Brothers gather for breakfast, fellowship, and encouragement. For more info, contact Pastor Rick (0410 914 021)
October 12 – 1pm
On October 10, 2008, the Victorian Parliament passed the Abortion Law Reform Act, one of the most extreme abortions laws in the world. This law eliminated all legal protection for Victorian children until the moment of birth. In remembrance of this shameful day, we gather to march for the babies who never see the light of day in Victoria. That’s more than 20,000 babies killed in Victoria every year, which means that one in every three pregnancies is terminated by abortion.
Together, we express our profound disapproval with our Government’s failure to:
- Protect the fundamental right to life of every person in our state.
- Offer real help to women in crisis pregnancies, and others who have suffered through abortion.
- Allow freedom of conscience for our health care professionals.
Our goal is to overturn this terrible law and provide full legal protection to our most vulnerable Victorians. We affirm our belief in a woman’s right to choose as long as that choice is made in the bedroom and not the operating table when a human life hangs in the balance.
Please join us, as we march in this peaceful witness to life, from Treasury Gardens to Parliament House, and hear inspirational speaks and music with a message of courage and hope.
The march commences at 1pm in the Treasury Gardens (meet at the corner of Sprint Street and Wellington Parade in Melbourne) and continues to the steps of the Parliament House. Show your support by wearing something pink and/or blue.
Contact Pastors Ray & Maree Clay for more information. Text or call 0413 885 115.
Annual Church Camp – October 18-20
Our whole church family will be breaking away from our normal lives and spending three days together at the beautiful Portland Bay Lodge in Allestree, Victoria. This is our time to relax and spend time together for nothing more than fun, food, and fellowship. Situated on the coast in Portland, we spend time fishing, hiking, playing games, watching movies, and, of course, in radical free worship.
Note: The Life Centre of Hamilton will be closed on Sunday, October 20th, as services will be held at Portland Bay Lodge at 10am. Come join us there!
Youth Ministries – Holy-ween Party October 31 – 7pm – 9pm
Halloween is seen as a time of fun and excitement for kids of all ages. On the surface is may seem like a harmless celebration that playfully presents Ghosts, Devils, Goblins, Ghouls and Witches in a way that is spooky or scary but harmless. We encourage our kids to take part and dress up as these things not realizing the truth nature of this celebration.
Christianity reveals that there is an evil entity in our world seeking to seduce mankind into darkness and separation from their Creator. He is known as Satan or the Devil. For his servants of darkness in the world Halloween is the prime night of worship to him. One this night each year there are actual human sacrifices done in his name. This holiday is used to bring glory to evil and wickedness. It is also planned to desensitize our children to the horrors of evil that revel in the darkness.
Join us as we take back the night and celebrate the amazing abundant life given to all who serve the Lord Jesus Christ. During this celebration of life we will also be praying against the darkness and moving in spirit-led spiritual warfare for the souls of men. We will be praying for the lives of all those selected for human sacrifice. It will be a fun and exciting night as we celebrate life. For more information contact Dorian & Tatum Pretorius dorian.pretorius@yahoo.com / tatum.pretorius@gmail.com
Breakaway Overnight Camp
November 1-2
The Band of Brothers will be breaking away for an overnight camp to recharge and refresh ourselves as men of Christ. We’ll be up in the Rocklands area for two days and a night, spending our time fishing, hiking, and campfire cooking with lots of bacon!!
We’re calling the men of Christ out to be a part of our Band of Brothers!
Contact Hamish Henke or Pastor Rick for more information (0409 695 420 / 0410 914 021)
Hamilton Christmas Parade
December 6 – 5:30 pm
Join us as we participate in the annual community parade through Hamilton’s CBD heralding the beginning of the Christmas season in the Greater Hamilton region. We will once again be giving away over 1000 Christmas tracts and balloons declaring that Jesus Christ is the Greatest Christmas Gift. Help us Friday morning as we construct the “Christmas Caterpillar” that carries over 1000 balloons that are passed out to all the kids.
Following, we will enjoy late night shopping throughout Hamilton, entertainment, food, drinks, and raffles. All culminating in the lighting of Hamilton’s Christmas Tree – fun for the all the family!
Hamilton Carols by Candlelight
December 13 – 6 pm – 8 pm
The Carols by Candlelight is a community and family event hosted by the churches of Hamilton to celebrate the meaning of Christmas. Bring the family to enjoy games, crafts, and kids entertainment, from 6-7:30pm, and stay for festive performances by local church choirs, children’s groups, soloists, and more from 8-9:30pm.
Bring your own picnic, chairs, or rugs, and stake out your piece of ground for a great family time in the park. Glow sticks, etc. will be for sale. Proceeds and donations go to the Hamilton Spectator Christmas Hamper Appeal. Hot food and drinks are available from the Rotary food stand from 6pm.
Hamilton Botanic Gardens
French St, Hamilton
6pm-9:30pm
Free to attend. For more information contact:
Pastor Phil Baker
0477 932 607
phillipbaker4@dodo.com.au
Woman’s Christmas Tea
December 14 – 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Join us for our Christmas celebration of all the blessings that have been experienced through our Heart Sister relationships over the course of the past year. Through times of joy, peace, and excitement as well as struggle, pain, and loss, we have learned the value of close relationships in the Kingdom. The Women of The Life Centre gather to celebrate life and renew our commitment to each other. over a great meal prepared and served by the Men of our fellowship, we recall all that has transpired over the year and take stock of the blessings of God that have been poured into our lives.
Our secret Heart Sisters are revealed and gifts are exchanged with many hugs, tears, and laughter. We worship together, receive inspiring ministry, and leave feeling fulfilled and excited for New Year. It is sch a blessed way to celebrate the end of another year.
Ladies, if your looking for real relationships that you can depend on, then come join our family. There is a secret Heart Sister ready to hold you up all through this next year, so come join us!
Christmas Worship Service
December 22 – 1o am
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid and the angel said until them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:9-14)
Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. On this morning we look at all he accomplished and why His sacrifice compels us to give our lives in service to Him. We look at the blessings and great benefits of being in the Kingdom of God. Join us as we recommit our lives to Him as our Saviour, our Brother, and our King.
Christmas Fellowship Dinner
December 22 – 6:30 pm
In celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our continuing relationship with each other as His family, we come together around the dinner table to end our year with great fellowship and rejoicing. This evening is full of family fun, laughter, and fantastic food.
Our pitch in banquet brings food from all the diverse ethnic groups within the church together to produce the largest meal of the year. All our extended family and friends are invited.
On this night, we take stock of family and the blessings the Lord has poured out on us throughout the year. Our kid’s ministry puts on their Christmas play, we sing Christmas carols, worship the Lord, and just have a fun relaxed time in His presence.
This year, why not celebrate with us? We’re holding a place for you around our table. Come on in and join the family.
Dream Sunday – December 29
Special Sunday Services focused on Dreams and Visions at the Life Centre of Hamilton. God is speaking in our dreams, but are we listening? We need to understand our dreams and visions in order for us to unravel what God is saying today. Using an ancient Hebraic method found in the Bible, we will seek God for the understanding of our dreams and visions. Join us during the 10am service or through our Facebook Live broadcast.
Youth Ministries – New Year’s Eve
December 31 – 9pm – 12am
Join us as we praise our way into 2020! The night will be full of praise to our God for another year of blessings! We will dance, flag, sing and just laugh as we have a good time together. It will be a great night of fun and warfare against the darkness. You might ask how singing and dancing can be warfare? Well one thing we’ve learned is that our battle against darkness is fought through radical praise! We declare the opposite of evil this night and proclaim that Jesus is Lord of over all things
There will be plenty of food, drinks and great times for everyone who comes! Join us for a great way to celebrate in the New Year. For more info contact Dorian & Tatum Pretorius. dorian.pretorius@yahoo.com / tatum.pretorius@gmail.com