Easter Services
Mar
28
to 31 Mar

Easter Services

NBC Easter Service times

This Easter we’d love to invite you, your family and friends to discover how Jesus’ sacrifice can offer us all renewed hope.

SERVICE OF SHADOWS Thu 28 Mar 8pm @ NBC
A solemn candlelit ceremony featuring Easter Bible readings.

GOOD FRIDAY Fri 29 Mar 9am @ NBC
A service remembering that Jesus’ sacrifice gave us the gift of forgiveness and life everlasting.

SUNRISE SERVICE Sun 31 Mar 6.30am @ Robert Dunn Reserve, MV
Watch the sunrise with us and celebrate Jesus, the risen Son of God! Clink the link below to view the location on Google Maps.

EASTER SUNDAY Sun 31 Mar @ NBC 9.30am & 5pm
Discover the hope of Easter at our family-friendly one hour Easter services!

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NBC Youth at KYCK24
Apr
12
to 14 Apr

NBC Youth at KYCK24

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REGO FOR KYCK24 IS NOW OPEN!

NBC Youth is joining thousands of other high schoolers up in the blue mountains for one of the highlights of the NBC Youth calendar. We will head up to Katoomba with 2000+ other high schoolers to hear from God's Word, enjoy the mountains, sing together, and have a wonderful time! 

WHO: KYCK is a Conference for high schoolers, so anyone in yr7-12 is welcome to come. (Sorry to the year 6s, but look forward to next year!)

COST: $160 per person (covers the conference, accommodation, Saturday meals and Sunday breakfast, transport). If financial assistance is needed, please reach out to Daniel and we can make arrangements. We want nothing to stand in the way!

ACCOMODATION: We are staying in the church Hall of St Hilda’s Anglican in Katoomba

FOOD: During Saturday all meals will be catered, as well as breakfast on Sunday. We will buy dinner on our way to Katoomba on Friday, and we will buy lunch on our way home from Katoomba on Sunday. 

TRANSPORT: We will be travelling up in leaders cars (no red P-plates) and volunteer parents. If you'd like to volunteer to come away with us and take a car full of high schoolers, please reach out to let me know! 

Register now! The first 10 to sign up will get some surprise KYCK merch!

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Women's Morning Tea
Apr
13
10:00 am10:00

Women's Morning Tea

Scones & Stories

HOW GOD TRANSFORMS LIVES

Our first women’s gathering for this year is a morning tea filled with delicious scones and stories about how God can transform lives. Join us for a relaxing catch up with friends and meet some new ones!

Invite all the women in your life, including your teens!!

WHEN: Saturday 13 April, 10am-11.45am
WHERE: NBC Education Centre
COST: FREE!
RSVP: Saturday 6 April

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Hope Explored
Apr
29
to 13 May

Hope Explored

3 WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY

This three-session series shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.

Includes lunch and dessert so invite your friends!

WHEN: 29 April, 6 & 13 May 2024 @ 12-2PM
WHERE: NBC
HOSTED BY: Leon Stead
COST: FREE!

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Men's Ministry
Mar
27
7:00 pm19:00

Men's Ministry

Wed 27 Mar 7pm @ Narrabeen Lake

This month you’re invited to join your NBC mates for a lakeside gathering at Berry Reserve. We’ll meet at the Tramshed and buy our meals and drinks from nearby shops. Feel free to bring a meal from home and invite your friends!

WHEN: Wednesday 27th March @ 7pm
WHERE: Meet at the Tramshed, Narrabeen

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Youth Night
Mar
8
7:00 pm19:00

Youth Night

  • 1 Brissenden Ave Collaroy, NSW, 2097 Australia (map)
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PANCAKES @ COLLAROY BEACH

Invite your friends to hang out, listen to live music, eat pancakes, do henna tattoos, swim in the pool and chat about Jesus. All welcome!

WHEN: 7-9pm
WHERE: Collaroy Beach between playground & beach pool
COST: Free! 
BRING: A friend, your appetite, swimmers, towel, & warm clothes. 

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Parenting Seminar
Mar
3
3:00 pm15:00

Parenting Seminar

Tech-Wise Parenting

This seminar will help you to understand the way technology interacts with kids’ brains and equip you with skills to implement safe and healthy boundaries through open communication.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Kaylene Harry

Kaylene’s background includes education, Mothercraft nursing (Tresillian) and counselling. In addition to raising her own four children, she has over 35 years experience in working with families in the area of parent education groups, seminars and coaching. Kaylene currently works with individuals, (children and adults) and couples, and is a registered facilitator of several evidence-based parenting programmes.

Dr Mia Leach

Mia is a mother of two young girls and married to Daniel, youth pastor at Narrabeen Baptist Church. Mia is a medical doctor, working in the field of psychiatry as a registrar with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry. She completed her Bachelor of Medical Studies, MD (Doctor of Medicine) at UNSW, followed by a Masters of Psychiatry at USyd. Mia loves swimming at the beach, travel and spending time with people.

Kids’ programme and creche provided on site. Tea and barista coffee available. Register below by 25 Feb.

WHEN: Sunday 3rd March, 3:00-4:30pm
WHERE: Education Centre @ NBC 13 Grenfell Avenue North Narrabeen
COST: Free!
RSVP: 25 Feb

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Men's Ministry
Feb
27
6:00 pm18:00

Men's Ministry

  • 30 Kalang Road Elanora Heights, NSW, 2101 Australia (map)
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Bring Your Busted Stuff 

TUE 27 FEB from 6PM @ 30 KALANG RD ELANORA HEIGHTS 

This month NBC Men’s Ministry are holding another Bring Your Busted Stuff ~ BYBS event.
Bring along your busted stuff for a satisfying night of mateship, tinkering and dessert. All welcome!

WHEN: Tuesday 27 Feb from 6pm
WHERE: 30 Kalang Road, Elanora Heights

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Youth Parents
Feb
25
10:30 am10:30

Youth Parents

  • 13 Grenfell Avenue North Narrabeen, NSW, 2101 Australia (map)
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Info Meetings

Join us for some light refreshments after the 9:30am + 5pm services on Sunday 25 Feb to meet our Youth/Toasties leaders and hear about Youth Ministry at NBC.

If your kids attend NBC Youth or Toasties or are thinking about coming, come along and hear our hopes for NBC Youth and how we can partner with you.

WHO: Parents of kids who regularly come to NBC Youth or Toasties
WHAT: 20 mins meetings after the morning + evening services
WHEN: Sunday 25 February (approx 10:30am and 6pm)

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Young Adults' Night
Feb
20
7:00 pm19:00

Young Adults' Night

  • 23B Ettalong Street Wheeler Heights, NSW, 2097 Australia (map)
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Dinner + Guest Speakers

Our next YA Gathering will be dinner featuring guest speakers the Simpfendorfers and the Edwardes on Tuesday 20th Februrary, 7-9pm. If you're aged around 18-25, come and enjoy great fellowship with other young adults!

WHERE: 23b Ettalong Road Wheeler Heights
WHEN: Tuesday 20 February 7-9pm
COST: Free!

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NBC Care Seminar
Feb
18
9:30 am09:30

NBC Care Seminar

Hope Renewed

After witnessing rising rates of poor mental health, clinical psychologist Leisa Aitken understands that hope seems in short supply right now.

Join us as Leisa runs us through the psychology of hope, offering us tools to cope with the times in which we live. Leisa will discuss mindfulness, the correlation between hope and feeling connected to something bigger than the self, and how we can see and offer glimpses of hope. 

WHEN: 18th February @ 9:30am & 5pm services
WHERE: NBC
SPEAKER: Leisa Aitken

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Hope Explored
Feb
1
to 15 Feb

Hope Explored

3 WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY

This three-session series shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.

Includes dinner and dessert so invite your friends!

WHEN: 1, 8, 15 February 2024 @ 7-9PM
WHERE: COTH (Church on the Hill) 280 Powderworks Rd Ingleside
HOSTED BY: Leon Stead
COST: FREE!

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Youth Camp
Jan
21
to 25 Jan

Youth Camp

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Summer holidays are winding down, but the fun is just getting started! Join us at NBC Youth Camp for an unforgettable last-week blast. Hang out with mates, savour delicious food, dive into cool games, soak up the stunning Forster scenery, and connect with Jesus on a whole new level. We're off to Camp Elim, and we'd love to have you on board. Secure your spot today!

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Summerkids
Jan
3
to 5 Jan

Summerkids

  • North Narrabeen, NSW, 2101 Australia (map)
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Holiday Club 2024

SummerKids is back for 2024 and is going to be bigger and better than ever!

Running from January 3-5 at Lakeside Park Narrabeen, SummerKids 2024 is a free, circus-themed holiday activity club filled with games, craft, team challenges, and sports. Each day under the SummerKids big top will be an adventure, where children aged between 4 and 12 can experience the joy of the circus and the message of Jesus, the Spectacular Saviour.

With a team of over 60 volunteers from Narrabeen Baptist Church, we cannot wait to welcome your kids into a warm and inclusive environment where they will have some serious fun all while hearing about Jesus, the Spectacular Saviour. Join us for three action-packed days of laughter, learning, and circus thrills!

WHEN: 3-5 January 9am–1pm
WHO: For children aged between 4 and 12
WHERE: Lakeside Park Narrabeen (at the clubhouse near the cricket nets)
COST: Free!
MEALS: A nourishing and healthy morning tea and lunch is provided by our team each day. Please acknowledge any dietary requirements upon registration so we ensure that your kids are catered for.
ACTIVITES: During the holiday club we will be playing games, doing craft, making friends, and learning about Jesus, the Spectacular Saviour! For children in primary school, there will be carnival games, circus school challenges and water games.  All activities are risk assessed, and our team of over 50 adult leaders will ensure safety over the three days.
SUPERVISION: All leaders on camp have valid Working With Children Checks and complete Safe Ministry Training to ensure your kids’ safety during the holiday club. There will be a trained medical doctor on camp as well as numerous leaders with First Aid training.

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Christmas Services
Dec
24
to 25 Dec

Christmas Services

Christmas Eve 9.30am & 6pm | Christmas Day 9am

Our family friendly Christmas services will be fun for everyone and go for an hour. Come and focus on the real meaning of Christmas and still get the littlies to bed or get to your Christmas functions in plenty of time. We look forward to seeing you!

Both services will also be live-streamed so if you can’t make it in person, please join us via YouTube.

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Wreath Making
Dec
17
2:00 pm14:00

Wreath Making

Fresh native flowers

Make the most of the festive season and get creative with friends at our Wreath Making event. This is a fun, festive and friendly occasion for the whole community! You'll leave with your own bespoke wreath, made from fresh native flowers.

Refreshments and a short Christmas talk included.

For those who’ve registered, don’t forget to tag us when you share your creations online!

WHEN: Sunday 17th December
WHERE: NBC Education Centre
REGOS CLOSED

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Young Adults'
Dec
12
5:00 pm17:00

Young Adults'

  • 91B Ocean Street Narrabeen, NSW, 2101 Australia (map)
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Christmas Party

TUE 12 DEC 5-9PM @ 91B OCEAN ST NARRABEEN

Young Adults (YA) are invited to bring swimmers and meat for NBC's YA Christmas Party. Salad & snacks will be provided and we'll play second-hand sneaky Santa, so grab something nice or funny from your home. New faces welcome so invite your friends!
For more info contact Rohan 0416 834 402

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Gingerbread Houses
Dec
10
2:00 pm14:00

Gingerbread Houses

A festive event for the community

Assembling and decorating Gingerbread Houses is always a load of fun! This isn't just an event for our church, it's an event for the whole community 😀

This event will finish at 4.30pm in time for you to enjoy a barista coffee or tea before our 5PM service.

WHEN: Sunday 10th December 2pm
WHERE: NBC Education Centre
REGOS CLOSED

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Christmas Hymns
Dec
3
2:00 pm14:00

Christmas Hymns

Sunday 3rd December 2pm

Join us for an afternoon focussing on the Christmas story as told through traditional Christmas carols! Each carol we sing will be accompanied by Christmas Bible readings.

Refreshments and barista coffee and tea will be provided afterwards and we invite you to stick around for the 5pm service. All are welcome to this free and festive event.

CHRISTMAS HYMNS BOOKLET

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Hope Explored
Nov
14
to 28 Nov

Hope Explored

3 WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY

This three-session series shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.

Includes dinner and dessert so invite your friends!

WHEN: 14, 21 & 28 November @ 7PM
WHERE: Church on the Hill [COTH] 280 Powderworks Road, Ingleside
HOSTED BY: Leon Stead
COST: FREE!

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Marriage Check-in
Oct
22
3:00 pm15:00

Marriage Check-in

Presented by Fiona Simpkin

How’s your marriage? Chances are it’s been a while since you’ve discussed this question. This workshop will provide a space to check-in on your relationship as you learn to identify and build communication and trust. Fiona is a counsellor with experience in family and relationship conflict.

Afternoon tea is provided and child minding available on site. Register below.

WHEN: Sunday 22nd October, 3:00-4:30pm
WHERE: Education Centre @ NBC 13 Grenfell Avenue North Narrabeen
COST: Free!

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Young Adults Retreat
Oct
13
to 15 Oct

Young Adults Retreat

Katoomba ~ 13-15 October

Come enjoy a Weekend Away in the Blue Mountains together with the Young Adults from NBC. We will explore the Blue Mountains together, worship and open the Bible, and enjoy sharing meals and making memories.

WHEN: 13-15 October (Fri-Sun)
WHERE: Euroka Homestead or 1268 Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley, NSW 2785
COST: $100 (if this prevents you from coming, please talk to us)

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HSC Study Hall 2023
Oct
3
to 6 Oct

HSC Study Hall 2023

With exams just around the corner it’s time to knuckle down and get serious about your study. Study Hall is here to help!

 

What you get at Study Hall 

💯 7 hours of supervised study each day.   
🌸 A study skills workshop to teach you how to use your time effectively.
🛋 A supportive environment to enjoy collaborative learning.
👭Well-earned study breaks where you can enjoy a variety relaxing activities like table tennis while hanging out with new friends.
🍃 Thought-provoking Christian talks and discussion groups to help you keep life in perspective. 
🍔🍩 Healthy meals for lunch each day as well as tasty treats for Morning and Arvo tea. Oh, and barista coffee!
☕️ Experienced Christian leaders and tutors to assist with questions, provide essay feedback and care for all. 

 

Why choose our study week? 

💰It’s WAY cheaper than the camps around. Most study camps float around the $500-800 price range. We ask for $80 to help cover the cost of food during the week. And if that’s too much, just say so and we can work something out. 
🗺️ Flexibility. While we want to help you to get the most out of your study week, we recognise that you might need to duck out for tutoring or appointments during the week, you can do that! We are here to help! 

📚 Public libraries are always overrun with people during this time and it can be hard to find a study space, let alone any kind of productivity. We are capped at 40 people so that we have enough space for everyone. We will have space for quiet study, as well as space for tutoring and group study.
👬 Make friends in your area. Meet people from other schools who live on the Northern Beaches. 

WHEN // 3rd - 6th Oct, 8:00am-5:30pm each day
WHERE // Narrabeen Baptist Church, 13 Grenfell Ave Nth Narrabeen ⛪️
COST // $80 for the week
INCLUDES // Heaps of study, tutoring, morning tea, lunch, arvo tea.

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Women's Speaker & Supper
Sep
20
7:30 pm19:30

Women's Speaker & Supper

Wednesday 20 September 7.30pm

Our next Women's event features one of our link missionaries - Monica Valle - who will share an encouraging message to help us withstand the storms of life. Supper will also be provided, and all are welcome!

WHEN: Wed 20th Sep 7.30pm-9ish
WHERE:  NBC Education Centre 13 Grenfell Ave North Narrabeen
COST: Free!
RSVP: by 17th Sep  

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Parents Seminar
Sep
17
3:00 pm15:00

Parents Seminar

Self-Care for Parents

Presented by Dr. Rob Allan

Balancing the joys of parenting with a million other commitments leaves little time for self-care. Rob will bring his training and experience in medicine, psychology and counselling to equip us with practical tools to sustain us as parents and people.

Afternoon tea is provided and child minding available on site. Register below.

WHEN: Sunday 17th September, 3:00-4:30pm
WHERE: Education Centre @ NBC 13 Grenfell Avenue North Narrabeen
COST: Free!

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Baptism
Sep
17
9:30 am09:30

Baptism

Sunday 17th September @ NBC

As a Baptist church, we love to encourage our church family to demonstrate their active faith in Jesus through the symbolic cleansing known as baptism. On the 17th September at both Sunday services, we’re providing the opportunity for people to be baptised.


Sometimes we baptise in one of the many bodies of water available nearby, but during colder months, we are blessed to have a purpose-built heated bath in the stage floor.


If you're interested, please talk to one of our pastors.

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Men's Ministry
Aug
27
2:00 pm14:00

Men's Ministry

  • 30 Kalang Road Elanora Heights, NSW, 2101 Australia (map)
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BRING YOUR BUSTED STUFF 

SUN 27 AUG 2-4PM @ 30 KALANG RD ELANORA HEIGHTS 

This month NBC Men’s Ministry are holding another Bring Your Busted Stuff ~ BYBS event.

We're going to focus on bikes! Do you have one that you would like to fix or repair, or get going again? Bring it along! We'll combine our skills and have a go fixing it. For safety reasons, we'll avoid tinkering with 240V electrical items.

Afternoon tea is provided.

WHEN: Sunday 27th August 2-4pm
WHERE: 30 Kalang Road, Elanora Heights

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Hope Explored
Aug
24
to 7 Sep

Hope Explored

3 WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY

This three-session series shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.

Includes dinner and dessert so invite your friends!

WHEN: 24, 31 August & 7 September @ 7PM
WHERE: NBC 13 Grenfell Avenue North Narrabeen
HOSTED BY: Leon Stead
COST: FREE!

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Casserole Night
Jul
30
6:00 pm18:00

Casserole Night

@ NBC after 5PM service

NBC’s vision identified community engagement as a way to positively transform communities, both in and out of church. So after the 5pm service on the 2nd July, the Bronsveld Community Group will model community engagement through hospitality by serving delicious casseroles. This is a great night to bring a friend!


If your community group would like to serve a supper, contact us below.

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Church Meeting + Extraordinary Meeting
Jul
24
7:30 pm19:30

Church Meeting + Extraordinary Meeting

All church members are invited to attend our next Church Meeting to discuss plans and directions of ministries at NBC. The meeting will be held onsite at NBC on Monday 24th July at 7.30pm.

Stick around for our EXTRAORDINARY Meeting following the Church Meeting, where we will discuss changes to our constitution regarding membership.

The below links contain relevant documents for both meetings. We aim to keep these important meetings concise :-)

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Rebuilding Study
Jul
23
to 8 Oct

Rebuilding Study

10 week study through Nehemiah

“Nehemiah is a book about rebuilding. It’s about trying to reshape and understand your life coming out of an intense period of loss, despair and disorientation. It’s a book about new beginnings. It’s a book about false starts. It’s a book that ultimately points us to Jesus and to his kingdom.”

Written by Travis, this study accompanies our Term 3 sermon series.

Print and Interactive PDFs are available via the below links. The interactive version contains links for all bible verses, and space for you to type your own notes. If you need a hard copy, please email the office.

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SOUP 4U
Jul
2
6:00 pm18:00

SOUP 4U

@ NBC after 5PM service

After the 5pm service on the 2nd July, the Osborne Community Group will be serving a variety of hearty soups with crusty bread and will cater for vegan, gluten free and dairy free. A great night to bring a friend!
If your community group would like to serve a supper, contact us below.

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Men's Ministry
Jun
27
7:30 pm19:30

Men's Ministry

Tue 27 Jun 7.30pm @ McCarrs Creek Reserve

This month you’re invited to join your NBC mates for a yarn around the fire at McCarrs Creek. Bring your own nibbles and drinks. Friends welcome!

WHEN: Tuesday 27th June @ 7.30pm
WHERE: McCarrs Creek Reserve

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