Sunday Church
8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm Sundays
(8.30am also livestreamed)
Everyone is welcome!
We love having new people join us, whether you’re a visitor, friend or looking for a new church to call home. Here is what you can expect on a typical Sunday:
What to expect
On a typical Sunday, we sing songs of praise to God, share a time of prayer, read a passage from the Bible and listen to a talk to help us understand what God’s word means for us today. All three of our services last for about an hour and a half. Our night service is especially popular with young adults and uni students.
Come as you are!
We are a community of imperfect people where everyone is welcomed. We dress casually so come along in whatever is comfortable for you. It doesn’t matter if you’re not a great singer or reader, you are welcome to just come along and listen.
Morning Church
8.30am & 10.30am Sundays
We have two identical morning services each running for around 80 minutes. These services are family-friendly with something for everyone, including Creche, Kids Church and Teen Church. We currently livestream the 8.30am service for those who would prefer to join us from home. For our multicultural brothers and sisters, our entire 10.30am service is translated into different languages.
Rather than leaving straight after the service, we like to hang around and chat over morning tea. This is a great opportunity to catch up and get to know each other better. Our cafe also sells barista coffees, milkshakes and other drinks..
Church@5
5pm Sundays
Our evening service is a little more laid back than morning church but we still do the same things and hear the same talk that was given in the morning. Many young adults, teenagers, uni-students and shift-workers come along to this service, as well as people of all ages who just prefer to be part of church in the evening. Everyone is welcome.
Rather than leaving straight after the service, we like to hang around and chat over dinner. This is a great opportunity to catch up and get to know each other better. Our cafe also sells barista coffees, milkshakes and other drinks.
Please note: there is no Creche or Kids Church during Church@5
For more about multicultural Church or our programs for children and youth click the links below
Some helpful info
What to wear
We dress casually so please come in whatever you feel most comfortable. We encourage you not to worry about what other people think and simply engage with God’s word in the Bible.
Parking and accessibility
Our venue is wheelchair friendly with level access into all spaces including a lift to the upper hall where we hold youth programs and other events.
We have allocated parking spaces for those with limited mobility as well as for those who are new to The Lakes. Please enter the car park and one of our team will point you in the right direction.
Where to sit
Feel free to sit wherever you feel comfortable, there are no assigned seats. When we read from the Bible don’t worry if you don’t have one, you can either just listen along or grab one of the Bibles available in the foyer – and please take one home with you if you don’t already have one.
But I’m not a Christian
Don’t worry. The Lakes is full of people from all sorts of backgrounds, faith traditions and non-traditions. While some of us have been Christians for a long time, others have just started following Jesus or exploring the claims Jesus made. Church is the right place for people of all backgrounds to be.
Some helpful info
What to wear
We dress casually so please come in whatever you feel most comfortable. We encourage you not to worry about what other people think and simply engage with God’s word in the Bible.
Parking and accessibility
Our venue is wheelchair friendly with level access into all spaces including a lift to the upper hall where we hold youth programs and other events.
We have allocated parking spaces for those with limited mobility as well as for those who are new to The Lakes. Please enter the car park and one of our team will point you in the right direction.
When you arrive
When you walk into church, there will be a couple of people at the entrance who’ll greet you and give you the latest newsletter. In the newsletter you’ll find information about the service, an outline for the sermon, upcoming events and our contact details.
Where to sit
Feel free to sit wherever you feel comfortable, there are no assigned seats. When we read from the Bible don’t worry if you don’t have one, you can either just listen along or grab one of the Bibles available in the foyer – and please take one home with you if you don’t already have one.
Before you leave
We invite you to leave any feedback, comments or prayer requests on the Welcome Slip you will receive at the door when you come in. At the end of the service during the last song, bags are passed around for our regular members to give to the work of The Lakes and for visitors and guests to place their Welcome Slips.
But I’m not a Christian
Don’t worry. The Lakes is full of people from all sorts of backgrounds, faith traditions and non-traditions. While some of us have been Christians for a long time, others have just started following Jesus or exploring the claims Jesus made. Church is the right place for people of all backgrounds to be.
