COMMUNITY EVENTS
Christmas Services- Dec 24 & 25
Come and join us for our Christmas Services!
On Christmas Eve we will ponder the wonder of the Saviour’s birth!
We will have a kid friendly 5pm service and a 9pm contemporary carols service (open to anyone!).
On Christmas Day, we will hear a short reflection at our 9:30am service
We hope you can join us! These services will not be live streamed.
Christmas Carols
We look forward to the St Paul’s community Christmas carols on Saturday December 14.
Starting from 5pm, there will be a sausage sizzle, free coffee, a jumping castle, a kids talk, singing and the Christmas story!
There is no need to RSVP. We hope to see you soon!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on 02 9789 5991 or office@stpaulscanterbury.com
HSC Study Space
All Year 12ers are invited to our study space on October 2-4th from 9am-5:30pm. Access to expert tutors with over 40 years of experience in secondary education, and some HSC markers. A quiet study space. Free lunch. Register here.
Marriage Course
Building a Safe & Strong Marriage
Everybody who is married knows there is always room for improvement!
This is a Christian marriage enrichment course created to help couples to nurture and strengthen their marriage.
It’s run across five sessions.
Teaching is provided by Keith and Sarah Condie via video and all conversation and discussion is between you and your spouse only.
The course gives couples an opportunity to take some time out and focus on their marriage and how to make it better.
It's on Wednesday nights from 31st July to 28th August. Come at 7pm for a 7.30pm start in the Old Church at St Paul's.
You can find out more about the course here.
The cost is $50 per couple which covers costs of materials.
To RSVP or if you have any questions email office@stpaulscanterbury.com
Bounce Holiday Kids Program
Looking for some epic fun this school holidays? Bounce Holiday Kids Club is the place to be!
When // July 17th - 19th
Who // Kids in K-6
Where // St Pauls, Canterbury (33 Church St, Canterbury)
Parents - save the date, and make sure your kids are there! They'll have the time of their lives! Register at this link or contact Luke if you have further questions (luke@stpaulscanterbury.com)
Prayer Breakfast
Come and join us for our next prayer breakfast in July. There will be breakfast from 7:30am and prayer from 8-9am . We will pray for our church, community and our world.
No need to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Prayer Breakfast
Come and join us for our next prayer breakfast in June. There will be breakfast from 7:30am and prayer from 8-9am . We will pray for our church, community and our world.
No need to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Men's Weekend Away
The men and boys aged 7 and above of St Paul’s will be heading away for their annual camp to Kalimna', Mandurama (50 minutes west of Bathurst) from May 3-5. It will be a great time with the guys at St Paul’s!
To book and for more info, click here!
Alpha
Alpha is a safe space to have great conversations about life, faith and meaning. Everyone is welcome to ask questions, or share their opinion, or just sit and listen. Dessert will be provided. Everyone is welcome to Alpha!
Run over 8 weeks starting In May. We’d love to see you!
If you have questions or if you’re keen to join, please let us know via office@stpaulscanterbury.com
Training Event: Doctrine on Humanity
In term 2 our teaching series, Being Human, explores what the scriptures say about humanity. Questions about human identity are increasingly common and complex. This will be timely. On May 1 Rev. Dr Michael Jensen will be giving a lecture (with Q and A) on Biblical Anthropology from 7-9pm. Don't miss it!
KYCK
Youth at St Paul’s will be heading to Katoomba for KYCK, a conference for high schoolers from 19-21 April. The topic at KYCK this year is looking at where it all began and explore Genesis 1-3 together. There will be plenty of time to hang out with one another too!
Tickets are $190 (including registration/transport/accommodation/food) . To book click here.
For more information contact luke@stpaulscanterbury.com
SQUARE ONE
For kids in Year 3-6, Square One is an opportunity for them to go away with their peers, hear about Jesus in a targeted way and have HEAPS of fun together! The program will run from 10-12 Nov.
The topic this year is Transformed by Grace, digging into Titus 2:11-14 with talks from Ben Pakula. There's a letter attached at the button below.
Registrations have opened here!
If you have any questions, chat to Luke via luke@stpaulscanterbury.com
Annual Community Food Drive
Our annual Community Food Drive is on Saturday September 9, 9am- 5pm
In partnership with Anglicare we are continuing to support people in need.
To support this work, we are collecting non-perishable food including: packets of pasta, & pasta sauce, rice, chunky soup, tinned protein (fish, tuna), tinned vegetables and fruit, cereal, long life milk (1 litre), baked beans & tinned spaghetti.
You can drop off the food at St Paul's. A team of volunteers will be there on the day to help...along with a barista to say thanks.
Prayer Breakfast
This Saturday we have switched things up a tiny bit. Our usual prayer meeting will instead be held at our plant church in Ashbury at 4 Leith St. Join us there on 2 September starting with bacon and egg breakfast at 7:30am followed by a prayer walk around Ashbury from 8-9am, all be child friendly. A few of us will stay on site and join in prayer with any people that are interested but unable to take the walk. We will pray for our church, the plant at Ashbury, community and the world.
No need to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Inner West Youth Event
Inner West Youth Event is for all young people involved at St Pauls Youth. It will be held at Meriden School, and run by the Inner West Youth Network. It'll be a night of big fun, deep bible truths and opportunity to build friendships with Christian peers both within and outside of St Pauls Youth.
Registration is open here
Celebration Lunch
Join us this Sunday during our 9:30am service which will be followed by a big lunch celebration closing off the kids holiday in style. We will have a bouncing castle, bubbles and many more fun games for kids
Bounce Holiday kids Club
Kids (K-Year6) are invited to be part of an epic fun science experiment, where they will also get opportunities to make friends, play games and share the bible in a child friendly way.
A cafe zone is available for parents who will stick around.
Prayer Breakfast
Come and join us for our next prayer breakfast on July. There will be breakfast from 7:30am and prayer from 8-9am . We will pray for our church, community and our world.
No need to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Prayer Breakfast
Come and join us for our next prayer breakfast on June 3. There will be breakfast from 7:30am and prayer from 8-9am . We will pray for our community and our world.
No need to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Prayer Breakfast
Come and join us for our next prayer breakfast on May 6. There will be breakfast from 7:30am and prayer from 8-9am . We will pray for our community and our world.
No need to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Men's Weekend Away
The boys and men of St Paul’s will be heading away for their annual camp to Kalimna', Mandurama (50 minutes west of Bathurst) from April 27-30. It will be a great time with the guys at St Paul’s!
To book and for more info, click here!
KYCK
Youth at St Paul’s will be heading to Katoomba for KYCK, a conference for high schoolers from 21-23 April. The topic at KYCK this year is looking a the book of Mark. There will be plenty of time to hang out with one another too!
Tickets are $192 (including registration/transport/accommodation/food) . To book click here.
For more information contact luke@stpaulscanterbury.com
Easter Sunday
Come and join us this Easter Sunday at the 9.30am service (with morning tea and church lunch afterwards) , 12pm (Mongolian service) or at the 5.00pm service (with food afterwards).
There will be activity packs for kids in the morning as they will be in the service.
We hope to see you!
If you have any questions, please contact us here.
Good Friday service
Come and join us on Good Friday at 9.30 am as we remember Jesus’ death on the cross.
There will be activity packs for kids as they will be in the service. We will enjoy morning tea afterwards with hot cross buns.
We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions, please contact us via office@stpaulscanterbury.com.
Maundy Thursday
In the lead up to Easter we will spend some time pausing and reflecting on Jesus’ final night before he died on the cross. Come and join us in the church building from 8pm.
Newish Afternoon Tea
For those who are new or newish to St Paul's come along to our next Newish afternoon tea on Sunday March 26th.
These are great ways to find out a little more about St Paul's and get to know some others who have recently started attending church. You will also hear more on how you can get connected at church and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea!
For more info and to RSVP (including any dietary requirements), contact us here .
Annual General Meeting
The AGM is an important moment in the life of our church family as we hear more of God's kindness to us over the last year, look to the year ahead and make appointments to key leadership positions within our church. Anyone who is over 18 years old and is a member of the church can come.
This will be held at the church from 2pm on Sunday March 12th in the church hall.
Working Bee
We are having a garden blitz/working bee on Saturday 4 March (straight after the prayer breakfast!) in helping tidy up the property. These are great community moments! There will be tasks for people of all abilities and ages!
We'll finish up around midday.
No need to RSVP!
Prayer Breakfast
Come and join us for our next prayer breakfast. There will be breakfast from 7:30am and prayer from 8-9am . We will pray for our community and our world.
No need to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Alpha
Alpha is group we regularly run at St Paul's to ask life's big questions and explore the difference Jesus makes. We do it in person, around food, and with good company.
Perhaps you're craving some refreshment in your faith, perhaps you've got some big unanswered questions, or it could even be that Christianity is entirely new to you.
The group will kick off on Wednesday 8 February from 7.30pm at my house. Contact us via office@stpaulscanterbury.com if you have any questions or keen to join!
Church lunch
To kick off the year we are having a whole church picnic! It will be a great way to build relationships with one another!
We will meet from 12pm at Ewen Park (Tennent Parade, Hurlstone Park) on Sunday 5 February near the play equipment. Bring a rug, hat and your picnic food and drink (or available on the way at the shops in Crinan Street. There is no coffee shop at the park).
We hope to see you there!