Come join us for lunch after the Christmas Parade (UPDATED)

Family Lunch – at the ‘church on the hill’ UPDATE: The Christmas Parade has been cancelled due to the bad weather.  We are still going ahead with the Family Lunch.  Please come and join us around 11.30 and stay to help decorate the church and hall. Come on up after the Johnsonville Christmas Parade andContinue reading “Come join us for lunch after the Christmas Parade (UPDATED)”

Kids, families and animals at church!

Welcome Spring at Awesome Church 4.30pm, Saturday 28 September Join us for a spring themed Awesome Church. We will have activities and stories about seeds and new growth and a shared meal.  Kids and families of all ages (zero to 100) are welcome to come along for fun and community. And bring your skateboard, scooterContinue reading “Kids, families and animals at church!”

We’re launching Kid’s Church – and Awesome Church on again this Saturday

We’re launching “Kid’s Church” Join us on Sunday 1 September at 10:00am as we start our new children’s programme, where we will be singing, story-telling, wondering, playing, praying… Kids church is aimed at ages 4yrs and up, though younger children are welcome to attend with a a parent or caregiver. All parents/caregivers are welcome to join usContinue reading “We’re launching Kid’s Church – and Awesome Church on again this Saturday”

Bishop’s News April 2013

This month, Bishop Justin writes: Last year I encouraged the Diocese to pick up the challenge of being a family.  Whatever activity we are involved in, how we are together is as important as what we do.  That means, for example, that every meeting is an opportunity to build a greater sense of family andContinue reading “Bishop’s News April 2013”

Family learning activity: What’s that he’s riding on? (24 March 2013)

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40 It was time for Jesus to go up to Jerusalem – the capital city. He sent two of his disciples off to a nearby village and told them to get a colt, which is a young horse. He said it would be one that had never been ridden. He said if anyoneContinue reading “Family learning activity: What’s that he’s riding on? (24 March 2013)”

Family learning activity: A great show of love (17 March 2013)

Scripture: John 12:1-8 Jesus was staying at the home of Lazarus. On Jesus’ last visit Lazarus had been very sick and died. Jesus then raised him from the dead. Now Lazarus lived with his sisters, Mary and Martha. They all sat down ready for dinner. Just as Martha was about to serve up, Mary broughtContinue reading “Family learning activity: A great show of love (17 March 2013)”

Family learning activity: Getting another chance (3 March 2013)

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 Some people were telling Jesus about some bad news that had happened recently. A group of people had been killed by the Roman governor on their way to the Temple. Some workers were killed when the tower they were working on fell on top of them. What had they done to deserve to die this way? Was GodContinue reading “Family learning activity: Getting another chance (3 March 2013)”

Family learning activity: Light in our lives (24 February 2013)

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36 One day Jesus asked Peter, James and John to come and pray with him. He led them to the top of a steep mountain, where it was peaceful and quiet, and they could be alone. Jesus started to pray to his heavenly father when suddenly he appeared to change! His face andContinue reading “Family learning activity: Light in our lives (24 February 2013)”