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Local Church Activities 

Prayer meeting

Prayer Group Girls Guelph

is held in the church foyer on Monday at 2 pm
 Everyone is welcome to join. Please do not stay away because you don’t feel comfortable praying
aloud,  there is no pressure or expectation. Silent prayer can be just as powerful as audible prayer.

 

Growth groups

Currently, we have 3  growth groups.
1) Wednesday at 10:15 am  a home-based  study  linked to the previous Sunday’s Sermon
2) Wednesday  at 10: 15 am- currently on hold. a topical bible study is also held at a different home base.
3) Thursday at 10:00 am, a Know Your Bible ( KYB) group
is held in the church foyer.
Here, we cover a variety of topics covering both the Old and New Testament in formatted booklets. 
 

Soup and Sandwich Lunch

Held on the last Friday of the month from April – November,  from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Church Hall.
This is a successful event that has been running for 30 years, serving close to 11,000 people. 
Members of the local community, office workers, shop assistants, and members of other churches
are our usual clients.  For a small  $9:00 donation or free to those in need, fresh homemade soup,
fresh sandwiches, a small homemade treat, and endless tea or coffee are served.

Some Kind of Choir 2018 | Westport Arts Council

With a  forward-thinking, top singing  teacher and choir mistress, the choir reaches out to,
the Residents in aged care facilities,  the Community via the annual jazz festival, and impromptu home appearances
We await the long-requested Flash mob in the local Supermarket complex.
Choir practice is on a Thursday at 5 p.m. You would be warmly welcomed by a fabulous teacher who is all
about encouragement. You don’t have to be able to read music or have a fantastic voice! Come along and try!

 

Pot Luck Lunches

 Every second month, following our church service,  the congregation gathers to share food and events in
 their life and their walk with the Lord Jesus, in a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Thanks to the small dedicated group
who organise this event.

Fellowship Lunch | River of Life Church

 

Women’s Ministry

Womens  Coffee Connect is held at The Waterfront Cafe in Devonport on a  Tuesday morning from 10:00 amPhoto

 The aim is to have fun and to get to know each other more deeply
than  a Sunday after-service  cuppa allows,
We also invite non-church friends along to share in the fun and chat.
and to share the hope we have in Jesus.
 

Saturday Craft 

On the second Saturday of the month from 2 p.m., we hold a Craft afternoon.
Craft Group | CKCC
We are blessed to have so many top craftswomen who are delighted
to teach their crafts or to learn new ones
It is a  casual atmosphere and non-Church friends are very welcome.
Tea and/or coffee are involved.
 

Ladies’ brunch is currently on hold. Watch this space

 

Men’s Coffee Connect.

On a Wednesday at 2 pm in the beautiful Marion Storm Maritime Cafe in Devonport,

 

Marion Storm Maritime Cafe (@marionstormcafe) • Instagram photos and videos

Our men get together for a time to themselves to get to know each other
and foster friendships. As always, non-church friends are very welcome

Men’s Brunch is currently on hold but please, watch this space.

 

Gran’s Van

This service supports the homeless & disadvantaged of Devonport, East Devonport, Shearwater, and Latrobe with free food & in certain areas,  laundry services.
Gran’s van has grown significantly in the days since its inception and now boasts a laundry/ shower van as well as a capacity in the food van to
serve hot meals throughout our area. Congregation members volunteer to work the food van at night, or the Laundry and shower van during the day.

 

Devonport Chaplaincy

Devonport Chaplaincy

Several people from our congregation are involved with Devonport Chaplaincy as Mentors. One-to-one volunteer mentors provide students with a caring and supportive relationship that
can help them through school and enable them to be better equipped for further education, future employment, and ongoing relationships.

 

Aged Care       

Visitation Team

Under the auspices of Session,  and reporting back to them, a number from our congregation visit with those who are sick, housebound, or just in need of a visit and a bit of company.

Rubicon Grove Service

A monthly afternoon service is held at this facility with singing, prayer, teaching, and sharing.
we hope to rec commence a regular communion Service.