Church News
BAPTIST CHURCHES
Longwarry Baptist Church
Meets in Union Church Hall, Witton St, Longwarry.
10am: worship service;
10.30am: Sunday School.
9.30am Monday playgroup at Health Centre, Longwarry; 6pm Monday evening Bible study at church hall.
Contact Pastor Paul Young (0413 315 474)).
Drouin Baptist Church
13-15 Bennett St, Drouin
Sunday morning service and Godspace (Kidschurch) and creche - 10am. Mid week activities: Linking Hands craft group - Tuesdays at 10am in the church. Enquiries to Rosemary (5625 2664).
Bizzy Butterflies playgroup - Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9.30 - 11.30am in the Church. Enquiries to Merron on (0438 128 712).
Oasis for Women - study fortnightly and prayer monthly - Fridays at 9.30am. Enquiries to Judy (5625 3527).
LifeQuest Youth Ministry (Y7-12) Fridays at 7.30pm at the church. Enquiries to Lindsay (5625 3887).
General enquiries including Bible Study Groups may be made to Pastor Stephen Young (5625 3983).
Please visit our website at:www.drouinbaptistchurch.org.au
Rokeby Baptist Church
1025 Brandy Creek Rd (Main St) Rokeby
Sunday morning service at 10am.
Sunday school first and third Sundays of the month during the service.
Weekly prayer and bible studies, and a fortnightly craft group meets on Tuesday at 7.30pm.
For further information contact secretary Michelle Tepper (0400 876 769).
Cornerstone Freedom Fellowship
Cornerstone Freedom Fellowship meet on the first and second Sunday of each month in the upper room of the Warragul Museum (old Shire Offices), corner Queen and Smith Sts from 10am.
The Fellowship also hold a community dinner fortnightly.
For more information phone 0438 329 342 or 0439 300 176.
Warragul Presbyterian Church
Weekly service: 9.30am every Sunday at the Flexible Learning Centre, Warragul Regional College (enter from Archibald Crescent), all welcome.
More information phone Pastor Christopher Dean (0438 221 433) or visit our website www.warragulpres.org.au
“Church on Tarwin”
Christian Family Centre
Warragul and District 7 Tarwin St.
Celebration service each Sunday commences with a pre-service at 9am then 10am service.
A lively “Kids Church” program each Sunday from 11am-noon of the school term. Creche is provided.
A warm invitation is extended to join us in faith, fellowship and friendship and to stay and enjoy a cuppa and a chat after the service.
Prayer meeting 2.30-3pm Wednesdays and 9.45am Sundays.
Youth meet weekly on Wednesdays 7pm during the school term.
Mid week Conn-X-ion groups meet in various locations.
For more details contact the church on 5623 1053 or Pr Chris on 0409 930 507.
(Affiliated with CRC Churches International).
Drouin Christian Fellowship
We meet every Sunday at 10.30am, in the Moondah Centre at the Drouin Secondary College, South Rd, Drouin.
Home Study Fellowship on Fridays at 7.30pm. Contact Pr Keith Gillam (5625 2440). Other general enquiries to Ann (5625 3747). wwwdrouinchristianfellowship.org.au
The Salvation Army
120 Burke St, Warragul
Sunday: 9.30am Family worship; 10am Kids Church. First Sunday every month - Sunday Night @ The Salvo’s, 5.30pm.
Tuesday: 10am playgroup.
Wednesday: 10am KYB Womens Bible study; 1.30pm Home league.
Friday: 10am P.O.W.E.R. Time (People Of Worth Enjoying Recreation) - this activity is for people of all ages who are looking for company; 7.30pm fortnightly junior youth activities (G5-8).
Community Support Service: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am-12.30pm (phone 5623 1090).
Other specific interest activities include instrumental, choral, bible study, recycling (for our Sally’s Seconds Family Store) and small groups for both young and old. Contact (5623 1090).
Deep River Fellowship
Sunday morning service at the Great Hall, Warragul Primary School, Witton Street, Warragul.
YARNS (Yarning And Receiving New Skills) craft group at Sonshine Toy Library, Normanby St, Warragul on 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 7-9pm.
Bible college, Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm, currently by arrangement.
For more information regarding services and study groups contact Ps Breeanna Rennie (0466 440 197) between 9am-5pm. Warragul Church of Christ
155 Bowen St, Warragul
Sunday services: 10am contemporary worship and communion service (Kids’ Connection program commences at 10.30am).
Revolution Youth (years 7-12) 7.30pm Fridays; small groups.
Other ministries: Young Adults, Seniors Fellowship, Mission Support Group, Patchwork Group, Ladies Friendship Group and Blokes in Sheds.
Baw Baw combined churches food relief and charity shop operates each week from Factory 6-11 Pearse St, Warragul, Monday to Thursday 10am-2pm. Contact Anne (0419 375 813), Heather (0407 268 305) or Trish (0422 031 689).
Pastor Kevin Hughes, Pastor Martin Gillespie, Pastor Oscar Correa.
For more information contact the church office on (5623 4073).
Anglican St Mark’s Church, Thorpdale
First and third Sundays of the month 8am. Breakfast after first Sunday service. Second and fourth Sundays of the month 11am.
HOPE Church Drouin
“Bringing meaning to life”
Suite 5A, Level 2, 35-37 Princes Way (main street) Drouin. Lift and parking available at rear entry. Sunday service 4pm. Kids church Sunday 4pm.
Life groups and coffee club please ring for times and locations.
Ps Rob Davey (5625 3226) or visit website www.hopechurchdrouin.org
Drouin Presbyterian Church
Regular Sunday Services at 8.40am, 10.40am and 5pm.
Weekly Bible studies and prayer meetings.
Youth (grades 7+) meet fortnightly on Friday night during school terms.
Ministries for men, women and children and families on a regular basis.
Please contact the office or see the website for more details.
Minister Rev Heath Easton (0432 088 373). Office (5625 1126).
www.drouinpresbyterian.org.au
Anglican Parish Bunyip
Sunday: 9.30am, Sung Eucharist, St Thomas’ Bunyip, 10am, Eucharist, St John’s, Nar Nar Goon.
Wednesday: 11.45am, Eucharist, St Thomas’, Bunyip followed by lunch.
Friday: 10.30am Eucharist on 1st Friday of month Hillview Hostel, Bunyip.
Contact: please leave a message at the rectory office (5629 5295). Email: anglican bunyip@dcsi.net.au
Catholic Parishes of Warragul & Drouin Masses:
St Ignatius Church, Main Road Neerim South Saturday 5.30pm.
St Joseph’s Church, Queen St Warragul Saturday 7pm, Sunday 9am.
St Ita’s Church, Victoria St Drouin Sunday 10.30am.
Priest: Fr Peter Slater. Phone the parish 5623 1642 for details of prayer groups and other activities.
Trafalgar Catholic Parish St John’s Trafalgar
Fr Bernard Krotwaar (5633 1166). Waterloo Road. Masses: Saturdays at 6pm. 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 10am.
St Jarlath’s, Yarragon, Rollo Street.
1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month at 10am.
Rokeby Gospel Chapel
Mason Road, Rokeby
Sunday service 10.30am.
Sunday School during the service.
Youth group as announced.
Further information contact (0423 615 375).
St Mark’s Church Yarragon
Every Sunday 8.30am HC/ morning prayer.
St Mark’s Church Thorpdale
First and third Sundays of the month 8am. Breakfast after first Sunday service.
St Mary’s Church
Contingent St, Trafalgar
Family service and Sunday School every Sunday 9.30am.
Morning tea each week following service.
Tuesdays 9.30am “Mainly Music”.
Wednesdays 10am. JASSAS after-school program Wednesday 3.30pm.
Thorpdale Wesleyan Methodist Church
Robinson St, Thorpdale.
Sunday service: 10am.
Sunday School during the service.
Bible study groups Thursday evenings.
Rev Frank Lees (5634 6413).
The Crossing Drop In Centre Inc
134A Princes Way, Drouin. Phone 5625 2655.
Open: Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 9.30am-12 noon Christian bookshop and Cafe.
Stocking a range of drinks, light snacks and meals.
Community lunch each Wed/ Thurs cost: donation.
www.thecrossing.org.au Email: thecrossing@exemail.com.au
St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cropley Street, Darnum
Worship services: Sunday 9am. Enquiries: Pastor Tony Castle (5174 0016) or Robert Bormann (5627 8557).
Rope Factory Church Family services meeting 10am every Sunday at 57 Sutton St, Warragul (the old James Miller Rope Factory).
Prayer and missional community groups meeting at various times mid week.
For more information please visit our website www.ropefactorychurch.com or contact Pete Cavanagh on 0417 394 958.
Longwarry Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Wednesday: 7pm Healthy Lifestyle Course in Longwarry Public Hall.
Saturday: 10am Adult Bible Study; 11.30am Worship Service - both in the church.
Uniting Church Parish of Trafalgar
Services are as follows:
St Andrew’s Trafalgar every Sunday 9.15am, Sunday School 3rd Sunday of month 9.15am.
St David’s Yarragon every Sunday 9.15am except 3rd Sunday of month, contemporary worship at 5pm.
Monday Pre-school music program at 9.30am.
Friday fortnightly youth bible study.
Thorpdale 11am every Sunday.
St Luke’s Ellinbank - every Sunday at 5pm.
St Stephen’s Darnum 2nd and 4th Sundays of month at 11am.
For more details please contact Rev Christine Duxbury on (5633 1047).
Now Church Warragul
22 Normanby St, Warragul.
Sunday 9.30am worship service.
Wednesday 7pm prayer and discussion.
For more information visit www.nowchurch.org.au
Life Encounter Church
CCG Campus, Warragul-Korumburra Road. Pastors Peter and Helen Butterfield.
Services on Sundays at 10am.
Also connect groups, youth groups, kids church, prayer meetings and teachings.
All inquiries either via email at admin@leci.org.au or phone 5636 4221.
Drouin Anglican Church
128-132 Princes Way, Drouin
Mondays: 3.30pm Lyrebird Village.
Wednesdays: 10am HC.
Sundays: 8am and 9.30am HC.
Last Sunday of the month: 9am HC.
Jindivick 1st and 3rd Sunday 11.30am HC.
Rev Dean Spalding (0421 216 825) dean@anglicanparishdrouin.org.au
Parish office (5625 4121). office@anglicanparishdrouin.org.au
C3 Church Warragul
62 Victoria St, Warragul.
9.30am every Sunday at Wesley of Warragul.
Pastor: Steve Little (0407 065 622). www.c3churchwarragul.com
Co-operating Parish of Neerim South
Friday: 4.30-5.30pm ‘4.30 Fridays’; 5.30-6.30pm shared tea; 6.30-9pm youth group, all at St John’s Neerim South.
Sunday: 10.30am Cafe church, service of hymns and prayers at St John’s Neerim South.
All enquiries please phone Rev. Dr John Batt on (5628 1261).
Uniting Church Drouin - Bunyip Parish
Drouin - Longwarry - Bunyip - Garfield.
Worship services:
Sunday: 10.30am combined mission service at Longwarry, guest speaker G. de Jager from MUKTI, followed by a sausage sizzle.
Sunday May 7th: 9am Longwarry (HC), 10.30am Drouin, 5pm Families at Five (Messy Church).
Other events:
Tuesdays: 10am Garfield Church Hall, 13 Garfield Rd. Craft and Friendship Group, contact Robyn (5629 5541).
Thursdays: 10 - 11.30am Play Group (not in school holidays), Drouin Church Hall, refer website.
Thursdays: 11am - 12 noon Meditation Group, contact Fred (0439 247 253).
Camera Club 4pm, Bunyip Church Hall, 9 Nash Road, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, contact Margaret (5629 2318).
Church office (5629 9055), email ucadrouinbunyip@outlook.com our website: www.drouinbunyipparishuca.wordpress.com
Warragul Anglican Church
St Paul’s, 96 Victoria Street, Warragul.
St Luke’s, cnr Hazeldean and Korumburra Roads, Ellinbank.
Sunday services: 8am HC at St Pauls; 9.30am contemporary morning prayer service including programs for 2 years up to year 8 at St Paul’s; 11.15am Sunday worship service at St Luke’s Ellinbank.
Various small groups meet throughout the week for prayer, Bible study and friendship: families, retired, young adults, empty nesters. Contact church office for details.
‘Mainly Music’ music and movement for preschoolers and their adults Wednesdays 9.45am from April 26 - June 21.
Games night (digital and board), Friday 7.30pm fortnightly, young adults.
This week: Wednesday: 2pm HC service at Fairview Village.
Rector: Philip Muston (5622 3503). Senior Associate Minister: Katie Peken (5623 5803). Church office: (5622 3503). Recycle Me Shop: (5622 3266).
www.warragulanglican.org.au
Warragul Uniting Church
210 Sutton St, Warragul.
Tuesday: 12 noon ANZAC Day diner.
Wednesday: 8am pray for your church, 7pm Trains in ‘The Shed’.
Thursday: 9.30am craft group, 9.30am play group.
Sunday: 10am worship service, Rev Dr Bruce Wood.
Monday: 7.30pm men’s group.
Tuesday 2nd: 12 noon The Diner.
Wednesday 3rd: 8am pray for your church, 7pm Trains in ‘The Shed’.
Minister - Rev Bruce Wood. PACE Worker - Di Carson.
For more details of church programs please contact the church office (5623 6625), www.warragul.unitingchurch.org
Community Church Warragul
1-29 Wills St, Warragul
Real Life 24/7
Sunday services 9.30am and 5pm.
Kids Church 9.30am-10.45am during school term. Register / sign-in at the hall.
Teen Church for students in Years 7-8 during the morning service.
Visit our website www. ccw.org.au to find out more about our church, see coming events and hear past sermons and like us on Facebook to stay up to date.