“Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.””
Matthew 19:14 NIV
For more information about children's ministries, please contact the office.
Playgroup
For 0 - 4 year olds
At Playgroup we aim to provide a safe, relaxed and happy environment where:
1. Parents and carers can develop friendships, share and learn and support each other.
2. Children can play together with their parents and carers and learn about the world around them.
Who?
For parents and carers of children from birth to 4 years old.
When?
Every Wednesday during the school term from 9am to 11.00am.
Where?
Our Saviour Lutheran Church Hall.
What do I need to bring?
A piece of fruit to share and a gold coin donation.
Kids Church
For children, 3 years old +
Children-centred, Bible-based, join us for Kids Church during the school term.
We meet during the sermon time in the Sunday morning service. This encourages children to engage in worship, the Bible reading and Holy Communion with their families during the rest of service.
At Kids Church, we incorporate elements of the Godly Play method to explore Bible stories and learn about God.
Carers are invited to stay with young children to help them navigate activities.
Sharing Faith at Home
"It Starts With Me" from Barb Jacobson
There’s a very simple secret to sharing faith at home: it starts with me.
Deuteronomy 6:4-7 says, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Perhaps this could be called, “God’s Original Plan for Sharing Faith at Home.”
Before taking my kids to be baptised, or Holy Communion classes, or Sunday School,
Before family devotions, intentional conversations over meals, or praying in bed at night,
Before buying their first Jesus t-shirt or Christian youth camp hoodie, or tackling questions about heaven, the Holy Spirit, or suffering,
It starts with me loving the Lord with all my heart, soul and strength.
It starts with me opening my Bible today, and hearing God for myself.
It starts with me listening to God’s guidance and being close to Him.
It starts with me knowing God’s commandments and obeying them for myself.
‘Impressing them on your kids’ will come later. Trust me, they’ll catch the importance of them, from the way that you live.
Don’t get ahead of yourself in sharing faith, without having the faith in God you want your kids to have.
If we, ourselves, could ‘catch up later’ after showing our kids The Way, it wouldn’t be written first in Deuteronomy. But it’s written first, because it’s the place to start.
The ultimate aim of teaching our kids God’s commandments and showing them how to obey them, is not to have well-behaved, nice kids.
The ultimate aim is to have kids who love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul and strength.
It starts with me. It starts with you.
It doesn't end there!
You are invited to connect with Our Saviour Lutheran School!
Just 'down the steps', you'll find a vibrant, thriving school community at Our Saviour Lutheran School. Learn more on their website.
The Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) is committed to providing a safe church environment for children and young people.
The LCA acknowledges that children are a precious gift from God, with special vulnerabilities, that they require nourishment and nurture in their spiritual development and that they are to be protected from all forms of abuse.
The LCA also affirms that it has no tolerance for child abuse and that all its people have an important responsibility to care for children and to keep them safe. The way we care for children reflects our genuineness of faith. It is also a reflection of God's love and his divine protection.