Services
8am Sundays
Co-ordinator: Rod Harding
This is the only ‘traditional Anglican’ service held regularly each week. Most weeks it is Holy Communion, and follows the First Order of Communion from An Australian Prayer Book. Every fifth Sunday of the month (four times a year), a Morning Prayer service is held, which also provides a pleasant change. Because of its traditional nature, this service attracts the more conservative of our membership – but the genuine warmth of the friendship and fellowship shared has to be experienced to be appreciated.
9.45am Sundays
Co-ordinator: Rod Harding
Because this service runs in conjunction with Promiseland (the best hour in every kid’s week) it is typically the ‘Family Service’, catering for the variety of needs and expressions represented chiefly by family-aged adults – those with young children – but also many whose children have long since become independent. A ‘Cry Room’ for parents and babies, and a creche for toddlers, are both available. The style is casual, songs are contemporary Christian worship songs, there is a high degree of congregational involvement, and morning tea is shared together in the hall after the service each week.
5pm Sundays (at Donald Robinson Village, Kirrawee)
Co-ordinator: Kevin Carter (DRV)
This weekly service, held at 5pm on Sunday afternoon, is based around the community of retirees living at Donald Robinson Retirement Village (corner of Flora St and Acacia Rd). The service takes place in the Community Centre at the Village, and while recognisably “Anglican”, is also very deliberately welcoming of people from all denominations and backgrounds. There is a high level of involvement from the DRV community, and surrounding residents are invited to come and share in this growing community. Topics (and preachers) mostly follow the morning services at St John’s.
7pm Sundays
Co-ordinator: Rod Harding
7pm Sunday is informal, relaxed and popular with all ages from youth to older adults. We centre on God’s Word given to us through the Bible and have relevant, hard-hitting biblical teaching. We respond joyfully to the news of Jesus Christ through music, prayer, and occasional drama. 7pm is the focal point of the Youth and Young Adult Ministries, and the gathering place of all these different groups that meet during the week. All are welcome to enjoy the life and energy of 7pm. Supper is held afterwards.