We welcome people of all backgrounds—Christian or not, Anglican or not. Everyone is welcome to visit our church and observe or take part as you choose.

While we are grateful that being Anglican means we are part of a supportive network of churches, with a strong history of faithfulness to God and his message, our priority is that people come to know, love and understand God better, however you might identify.

While both services welcome all comers, they each have a distinctive “feel”. Our 8:30 service is more “classically Anglican”, with prayer books and hymns, and it has the Lord’s Supper most weeks. Our 10:30 service is less formal. It uses Anglican patterns of worship and contemporary Christian songs. The Lord’s Supper is monthly. It has a program for kids and pre-schoolers—Kids on Sunday. See below for more detailed descriptions of each service. But if you are still unsure which service to go to, why not try them both, and see which fits best?

You’ll find a mix of people in our church services on Sundays. Old people, young people, people from different cultural and national backgrounds, married people, single people, professionals, students, homemakers—chances are there’ll be someone just like you!

There is no dress code at St Peter’s! Most of us dress relatively casually—though the people up the front of the service may look a bit more formal. Jeans, t-shirts, skirts and shorts are fine. The 10:30 congregation tends to dress more casually than the 8:30 service.

Limited parking is available onsite, but there is plenty of on-street parking in Parkinson St and Watling Pl. You can also use the Cooleman Court car park, just across the road.

The main entrance to the building is usually marked with flags on Sunday mornings, with other signs pointing the way.

As you drive into the car park, the main entrance is to your left (on the Watling Pl side of the building).

The main entrance is wheelchair accessible, with a ramp from the car park.

Both services usually go for about 1hr 15 mins. Sometimes we are longer, sometimes we are shorter!

We usually spend time together over food afterwards, where people stay for as long as they like.

When you arrive in the foyer, you will be given an order of service, which includes all the hymns and other words said in the service. You can also pick up a black church Bible so you can follow along with the Bible readings and preaching. You can also print yourself a nametag in the foyer.

Once you are inside the auditorium, you can sit wherever you like—there are no special or reserved seats.

The order of service has various prayers, creeds and other things that we say together. There is a confession of sin, words of praise to God, prayers that asking him to fulfil his promises to us and so on. Some of the prayers in the service are read aloud together. Feel free to just listen, or you can join in if you choose.

We sing 3-4 hymns throughout the service. Most of us stand to sing, but it’s also fine to sit.

We listen to the Bible being read—usually a few sections from different parts of the Bible. Sometimes the congregation reads aloud a section of the passage too (the service leader will explain this).

We hear a sermon, which usually goes for around 25 minutes. Our sermons generally aim to help us practically apply one of the Bible passages read in the service.

Most weeks we share in the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion/Eucharist) together. This is a way that God helps us remember Jesus’ death for our sin—the bread and wine/juice which we eat and drink signify his body and blood. Anyone who trusts Jesus as their Lord is welcome to eat and drink. If this is not you, use this time to reflect on everything you have heard during the service.

We usually finish with a time of notices, where we hear about different things happening in and around our church.

Once the service has finished, everyone is invited next door to the hall for morning tea and a chat.

When you arrive in the foyer, you can print yourself a nametag and pick up a black church Bible so you can follow along with the Bible readings and preaching. Our welcomers (orange lanyards) will be happy to answer any questions.

Once you are inside the auditorium, you can sit wherever you like—there are no special or reserved seats.

We sing 3-4 songs throughout the service­—a mix of contemporary Christian music and modernised hymns. Most of us stand to sing, but it’s also fine to sit. The words are projected on a screen.

We listen to the Bible being read—usually two readings from different parts of the Bible.

We hear a sermon, which usually goes for around 25 minutes. Our sermons generally aim to help us practically apply one of the Bible passages we read.

We spend time together in prayer—praising God and asking him to fulfil his promises to us. Usually one person prays on behalf of the whole church. You won’t be asked to pray, but you can say “Amen” at the end if you agree.

There is a time of notices, where we hear about different things happening in and around our church.

We regularly pray prayers of confession together, and say creeds—the words are projected on a screen.

We sometimes also have a Kids’ Spot—a short talk or Bible story for children (but often fun for all ages!).

Once a month we share in the Lord’s Supper (Communion) together. This is a way that God helps us remember Jesus’ death for our sin—the bread and wine/juice which we eat and drink signify his body and blood. Anyone who trusts Jesus as their Lord is welcome to eat and drink. If this is not you, use this time to reflect on everything you have heard during the service.

In our 10:30 service, we have programs for kids from around 3 years old to high school. Children younger than this can stay with their parents in the service—we don’t mind a little bit of extra noise (it’s how God made them!). However, the church foyer is also available during the service as a “cry room” (you can still hear the service in there).

Kids and youth begin in the church building, for the first 15 minutes or so of the service. This time usually includes singing and an introduction from the service leader, followed by a Kids’ Spot (a short talk or Bible story for children). After the Kids’ Spot, kids and youth are led to the hall. Parents are most welcome to sit in on the kids’ programs, whether it be to help their children settle, or simply to get a taste of what goes on each week.

Children also have the option of staying with their parents in the church for the duration of the service, if they and their parents wish to do this.

All kids and youth teachers have undertaken accredited Safe Ministry training and Working With Vulnerable People checks. The safety of your children us of utmost importance to us.

Kids and youth programs run only during the school term. During the holidays, church is all ages—there are usually some fun challenges to help kids engage with the sermon.

Note that there is no separate children’s program at the 8:30 service.

There is no compulsion for anyone to join in on any part of the service if you don’t want to. Feel free to sit and listen as songs are sung, prayers are prayed and so on. You don’t have to go up the front for the Lord’s Supper. You won’t be put on the spot, or asked to do something that may embarrass you.

No. As a visitor—even a long-term visitor—you are our guest and there is no expectation that you give any money.

St Peter’s is funded by its members—those who have settled in and made this church their own. Most members give electronically, though some use the black box at the entrance to the church auditorium.

There is no centralised body who contributes any funding. The majority of the money given by members finances ministry activities, staff, and upkeep of facilities.

You will not be pressured into to giving any personal details.

However, you will need to enter your name if you would like a nametag, and you have the option of entering other contact details if you would like more information about St Peter’s.