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 (Kids church) 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: worship and the Word at 10am. Sunday School 1st and 3rd Sundays, during the service. Monday: 10am craft morning (2nd and 4th Mondays) - Sally (0410 052 897) 6.30pm ‘Tools Down’ men’s ministry (monthly) - Clinton (0437 487 742). Tuesday: Bible Study (Drouin weekly) - Geoff (0428 878 219).

Wednesday: 8 - 9pm - Weekly Prayer Meeting at the church.

Thursday: Bible study (Buln Buln - fortnightly) Clinton (0437 487 742).

For further information contact secretary Michelle Tepper (0400 876 769), Pastor Geoff Dethlefs (0428 878 219).

Calvary Baptist Church

88 Smith Street, Warragul

Please join us for weekly services:

Sunday: 9.45am, 11am and 5.30pm. Wednesday: 6.30pm

We are a traditional Baptist Church with hymns and King James Bible preaching. For more information see www.calvarywarragul.com.au

Warragul Presbyterian Church Weekly service: 9.30am every Sunday at St Luke’s Church, Warragul-Korumburra Rd, Ellinbank, 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.

Thursday: 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).

We are now open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am until 1.30pm.

Warragul Church of Christ

155 Bowen St, Warragul

Sunday services: 10am contemporary worship and communion service (Kids’ Connection program commences at 10.30am).

Merge Youth (years 7-12) 7.30pm Fridays; small groups. Other ministries: Young Adults, Seniors Fellowship, Mission Support Group, Patchwork Group, Chicks in Cafes 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, Kids Ministry team leader Kevin Tanan (0430 868 560). For more information contact the church office on (5623 4073).

Fire Church (Gippsland Campus)

Sunday service at 2pm at the Youth For Christ (YFC) Centre, 22 Normanby Street, Warragul. Kids church program also runs regularly during the Sunday service over the school term. Wednesdays

9.15am - 12.30pm: prayer and social group at YFC

Centre.

For more information or details about our other mid-week groups, please contact Pastor Phil or Debbie Goodman (0400 069 294), or email gippsland@firechurch.com.au

Fire Church is affliated with Australian Christian Churches. Website firechurch.com.au

Deep River Fellowship Sunday morning service at the Great Hall, Warragul Primary School, Witton Street, Warragul. Bible college - call for details (0411 293 433). Prayer meeting Thursday 7.30pm at Sonshine Toy Library.

For more information regarding services and study groups contact Ps Breeanna Rennie (0466 440 197) between 9am-5pm.

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

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.

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).

Freedom Cornerstone Fellowship

We come together to encourage one another in all aspects of life in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Sunday services are held 2nd and 4th Sunday each month at 10am at the Old Shire Hall, corner Smith and Queen Sts, Warragul. Community dinners are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month at 5.30pm, various venues.

For more information please call Jo (0438 329 342) or Adrienne (0439 300 176).

Uniting Church, Parish of Trafalgar

Service time at St Andrew’s Trafalgar: 9.15am on 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Trafalgar Sunday School 9.15am on 2nd Sunday of each month.

Chin Wags: 1pm - 3pm on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

Service times at St David’s Yarragon: 9.15am on 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Contemporary service 5pm on the 4th Sunday of each month with shared tea to follow.

Service times at St Stephen’s Darnum: 11am on 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.

As we have no minister at present, please direct enquiries to (5634 2450).

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 call Michael Ballantyne 0458 678 217 or email ropefactorychurch@gmail.com

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: 9.30 am 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

Community Church \ Warragul

1-29 Wills St, Warragul

Real Life 24/7

9.30am Sunday service with Teen Church and Kids Church during school term.

Visit our website www.ccw.org.au to find out more about our church, see coming events and hear past sermons. Follow us on Facebook.

C3 Church Warragul

Join us at Marist-Sion Hall, 165 Burke Street,

Warragul. 10am every Sunday.

Pastor: Steve Little (0407 065 622). www.c3churchwarragul.com.au

Contacts: Church office (5629 9055), email ucadrouinbunyip@outlook.com or website www.drouinbunyipparishuca.wordpress.com

Warragul Uniting Church

210 Sutton St, Warragul. Tuesday, December 4: 5pm Garden Meeting, 7.30pm Elders Gathering.

Wednesday, December 5: 8am Pray for your

Church, 7pm Trains in The Shed. Thursday, December 6: 9.30am Craft Group, 9.30am Play Group, 4pm Children’s Christmas Club. Sunday, December 9: 10am Worship Service Rev. Bruce Wood.

Tuesday, December 11: 7.30pm Church Council. Wednesday, December 12: 8am Pray for your Church, 6pm WOW at the Railway Hotel, 7pm Trains in The Shed.

Minister - Rev Bruce Wood. PACE Worker - Di Carson. Pastoral Assistant - Kerry Morgan.

For more details of church programs please contact the church office (5623 6625) or visit www.warragul.unitingchurch.org

Co-operating Parish of Neerim South

Tuesday 4th December: St Ignatious’ Neerim South: 12 noon Combined Christmas luncheon. Friday 7th December: St John’s Neerim South: 5pm Youth Group. Ice skating O’Brien’s Arena Melbourne. Children living in the Parish will be dropped home.

Sunday 9th December: St James’ Buln Buln: 9am Anglican HC.

St John’s Neerim South: 10.30am Anglican HC. For all enquiries please phone Dr John Batt on (0400 386 177).

Uniting Church Drouin - Bunyip Parish

Drouin - Longwarry - Bunyip - Garfield ‘We follow Christ - loving God and neighbour in

word and action.’

Worship services:

Sunday, 9th December: 9am Bunyip, 10.30am

Drouin.

Sunday, 16 December: 9am Garfield, 10.30am

Drouin.

Wednesday, 19 December: 3pm Hillview Aged Care Bunyip.

Sunday, 23 December: 9am Longwarry, 10.30am

Drouin.

Special events:

Sunday, 9th December: ‘Songs of Praise’ in a mem- ber’s home.

Thursday, 13th December: UCAF meets 6.30pm at Bunyip.

Saturday, 15th December: Drouin Carols in Civic Park Drouin at 7.30pm.

Other events:

Tuesdays 10am: Craft and Friendship Group, Garfield Church Hall, contact Robyn (5629 5541). Thursdays 10 - 11.30am Play Group (not in school holidays), Drouin Church Hall. Thursdays 11am - 12 noon Meditation Group, contact Fred (0439 247 253). Camera Club 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 3pm contact Margaret (5629 2318) for further details. Contacts: Church office (5629 9055), email ucadrouinbunyip@outlook.com or website www.drouinbunyipparishuca.wordpress.com