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:
We sing
…music and songs that celebrate what God has done and the lasting hope he offers us and our community through Jesus Christ.
We share stories
…to encourage each other and celebrate the many ways God has cared for us and been at work in our lives.
We pray
…asking God for help, healing and stronger faith for one another as we endure struggles and anticipate Jesus’ return.
We hear God’s word
… as we work through a book of the Bible and hear a talk centred on the life-changing message of Jesus.
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 Chinese speaking brothers and sisters, our entire 10.30am service is translated into Mandarin.
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.
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 Chinese speaking brothers and sisters, our entire 10.30am service is translated into Mandarin.
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 Chinese Church or our programs for children and youth click the links below
COVID FAQs
All of our visitors can rest assured that we have a COVID Safety Plan and that this plan is always updated to reflect any changes to the Public Health Order for churches. The following will be in place until 15 December 2021 unless the Public Health Order changes before then.
How are we putting government guidelines into practice?
Our commitment to creating and maintaining COVID-safe environments includes important measures such as: QR code check-ins, ventilation in all our spaces, providing an outdoor area to watch the service for those who would prefer to be outside, encouraging people to greet without contact, monitoring the number of people in each of our meeting spaces, and rigorous cleaning. We provide hand sanitiser and do not give out our Sunday bulletin or provide pens. We encourage people to bring along their own Bible, notebook and pen.
Please note: our ventilation is so good you may need to bring a cardigan to wear in the main hall!
How many people are allowed to attend the Sunday services?
Within the current regulations, we are restricted by the 2m2 rule in each of our spaces. With our large hall and overflow spaces we have plenty of room for everyone.
Can I come if I haven’t been vaccinated?
Within the current government regulations we are open to vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Everyone is welcome!
What about children and teens?
Children and teens join us in the main hall for the first part of the service and then head off to their groups. All our Kids and Teen Church leaders are fully vaccinated.
What about people who are more vulnerable to COVID-19?
We still provide our 8.30am livestream for those who would rather stay at home for now.
What about face masks?
Wearing a face mask is currently mandatory for our indoor spaces.
What about singing?
Under current restrictions, congregational singing is allowed for fully vaccinated people while wearing a face mask.
Will an offering be collected?
We have offering boxes at the doors of the main hall. For those who would like to give electronically please visit the Giving page of our website.
Do we have an official COVID Safety Plan?
Yes, we do and it has been lodged with the government to register our Ministry Centre as a COVID Safe Place.
Still have questions?
If you have any questions regarding our Sunday services please feel free to contact our office via the Contact Us page.
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.
