On Thursday 21st August at 2pm there will be a Malvern Combined Churches Women's  Fellowship Meeting at Trinity Church.

The speaker will be Helen Roberts. she will inspire us to exercise as she talks about being "Mature and motivated from your chair".

All ladies are welcome to attend, the room and the fellowship will be warm.

We’re planning a working bee for Saturday the 23rd August to help finish off the landscaping at the Ross and Cindy Meyers’ new house in Christchurch.

Meet at the church at 7:30am to convoy in, or feel free to make your own way there. We’re aiming to finish up around 1pm.

Bring a wheelbarrow, spade, shovel, and rake if you can. A trailer would also be useful if you have one.

A sausage sizzle will be provided for morning tea!

Let Geoff know if you’re able to make it, would be great to have you there.

Save the date. On Saturday 13th September there will be a regency styled Pride and Prejudice Ball, organised by Darfield Baptist Youth Group in combination with Darfield Baptist Church.

Doors open at 6:30pm with dancing and continuous supper from 7-10pm. 

Contribution for caller and musicians: $15 per person, $50 max per household. Booking is essential, there are no door sales. Tickets available from: 

• Darfield Baptist Church on Sundays

• Darfield Baptist Youth Group on Fridays

• By email when you fill out the online form https://forms.gle/B1sHzvr8wFkwaAW29 and pay into the bank account 

What happens at a regency ball? Have a look at the mini series Pride and Prejudice (BBC version) to see the type of music and dancing we will have, here's an example  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgXYj_YqVvM. There will be musicians and a caller who will teach us and guide us through the dances - just like what happens at a barn dance. We do not need to have any prior dance experience or knowledge as the caller tells us what to do as we go. Key aspects of a Regency ball are: Social Significance, Attire, Dancing, Etiquette, Supper.

Please bring a plate for the supper, regency style if possible. Drinks are provided. The event is strictly alcohol free - making it an event for the whole family. 

But this event isn't only just about the night of the ball, it's also in the preparation of regency era ballroom attire. We will be running weekly sewing bees, where we help people of all ages make costumes for the night. Getting to know people and having a lot of fun community time. Each session at DBC will run Wednesday and Thursday afternoons (1:30-5:30pm) every week until the event. Not everyone has to be a lord or lady, maybe a butler, housekeeper, soldier, footman, magistrate is more your style, it's up to you.

If dancing isn't for you then perhaps you can assist with the preparation and running of the evening, all help would be greatly appreciated. Please get in touch with Nakeisha or Katrina for more information.

There's a quarterly members meeting planned for Tuesday 12th August. Get in touch with one of the elders if there's any discussion items you want added to the proceedings. Key agenda item discussion point regards the pastoral leadership team - timelines and proposed members (voting).

The meeting will commence at 6:30pm after pizzas & chips from 6:00pm, so no need rush your dinner. Everyone is welcome. More details to come, check your newsletter.

The Darfield Baptist Ladies have organised a Progressive Dinner Party on the evening of Saturday, 26th July.

Meeting at church at 5:30pm, be ready for fun frivolity and friendship.  to travel! 

Cost is only $10, but numbers are limited so get your tickets now.

Any questions see Barbara, Glenys, Donna or Beth.

Please join us for a Special Members Meeting on Wednesday 16th July.

Please save the date and prepare by setting aside time to pray for the meeting where we will discuss the next season of leadership at Darfield Baptist Church.

All are welcome to attend as we walk forward in faith together. (Only members are able to vote.)

Held at Darfield Baptist Church, a pizza dinner will begin at 6pm with the proceedings starting at 6:30pm.

In December 1872 a group of believers met together for the first time as the Greendale Baptist Church. On the weekend of Saturday 3rd December and Sunday 4th December 2022, we thank God for 150 years of continuous witness and fellowship.

Some of us have grown up in the church, others have arrived from elsewhere and settled, some have rested for a time in the fellowship and moved on. All are part of the Greendale/Malvern/Darfield Baptist family. We have worshipped together, debated together, cried together, laughed together. Some of us have fallen in love! God has met us as we have gathered over the years. It's time to celebrate.