Bible Detectives provides an opportunity for children in full time kindy to year 2 to learn more about Jesus. 36'ers is run concurrently with activities focused on the year 3 -year 6 age group. Held during the sermon each Sunday, children are encouraged to join in conversations and craft activities to develop their faith and understanding of the Bible. Themes for each term are based upon seasons and festivals of the church year. Opportunities to develop friendships with other children are also encouraged during combined activities with the 36’ers ministry. As part of Bible Detectives and 36'ers ministries, children also have the opportunity to participate in congregational activities such as the Christmas Eve service, creation of Christmas Nativity and Easter displays.

For more information, please contact Jayne Hartwig (BD) or Chris Cook (36'ers) via the church office

Bible Detectives provides an opportunity for children in full time kindy to year 2 to learn more about Jesus. 36'ers is run concurrently with activities focused on the year 3 -year 6 age group. Held during the sermon each Sunday, children are encouraged to join in conversations and craft activities to develop their faith and understanding of the Bible. Themes for each term are based upon seasons and festivals of the church year. Opportunities to develop friendships with other children are also encouraged during combined activities with the 36’ers ministry. As part of Bible Detectives and 36'ers ministries, children also have the opportunity to participate in congregational activities such as the Christmas Eve service, creation of Christmas Nativity and Easter displays.

For more information, please contact Jayne Hartwig (BD) or Chris Cook (36'ers) via the church office

Little Lambs' Music is a St John’s preschool ministry. It takes place on a Monday morning from 10am until 11.30am in the St John’s Ministry Centre during school terms. Come join us for a 45 minute session where we will sing, move, dance, play instruments, hear stories and rhymes. The session time ends with a fruit time for the children and a morning tea for parents. All preschool children/babies and their parents/caregivers are welcome.

Baptised young people from Year 8 onwards are invited to confirm the faith which God gave them in their baptism. This is done through a series of confirmation preparation sessions which are usually held on Sunday afternoons in the St John’s Ministry Centre.

Through the Rite of Confirmation the confirmees publicly remember their baptism, express their faith and share their desire to follow Jesus as his disciples.

Many St John's members are involved in a wide range of rosters that serve our Church community each week. These rosters include:

- Ushering & Welcoming

- Bible Reading

- Holy Communion serving

- Music

- Sound Desk & Multimedia

- Offering recording

- Tea & Coffee serving

- Warden

- Flowers

- Children's Address

- Chaperone

- Maintenance - Cleaning & Gardening

Master Rosters are produced in installments for both the 8.30am Church and 10.00am Chapel services. The current upcoming roster period will occur from February 17th to the 30th August. There is also a Church Maintenance roster, for Cleaning and Gardening at the Ministry Centre (Church). See the links for the current rosters.

To be involved, contact the Church Office

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. ~ Hebrews 6:10

Attention all primary school aged kids!

Join us for heaps of fun while being encouraged in your faith and making lots of friends at the same time!

Please see upcoming events for dates or contact the church office for any questions.

The Ministry and Mission Team exists to support and encourage the people of St John’s as they carry out ministry and mission. We seek to equip members of the congregation in their faith journey and service, helping individuals and groups use their gifts to build up the church and serve the wider community.

We also support and review initiatives that foster worship, discipleship, care, outreach, and community engagement, both locally and globally. In doing so, we ensure that ministry activities align with the theology of the LCA, the vision and mission of St John’s Lutheran Church, and our strategic goals. We report regularly to the Pastor and Church Council on opportunities, challenges, and progress.

St John’s has a vibrant young adult community, which gathers each week on Tuesday nights.

This is a place for young Christian adults to talk about life, faith in the context of a supportive community. Each week we gather for a variety of activities including meals, worship, study and service.

Each year in October we hold a weekend retreat for the young adult community. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow together and individually in faith, grow together as a community and build deeper relationships with one another.

St John's has many ongoing small groups of women across all ages and stages meeting in the evenings, either fortnightly or monthly, at participants homes or at the St John's Ministry Centre for a time of growing in faith together and building connections and friendships.

All small groups are always open and looking to welcome in anyone who would like to join.