sunday services

| 8am | 10am | 6pm |

8am

prayer book communion service

Each week the 8am congregation takes part in the Holy Communion, or Lord's Supper, in which the sacrifice of Christ for us is remembered through the ceremony of eating bread and drinking wine. This ceremony has been followed for almost two thousand years. This service has brought to generations of Christians Christ's teaching, comfort, confidence, companionship and Christ's blessing.

Throughout each week of the month the St Thomas' 8am service follows one of a set of variations of the standard prayer book service — either from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer (BCP) or An Australian Prayer Book (AAPB).

The 1662 prayer book service was based on that created by Thomas Cranmer in 1549 and 1552. Thomas Cranmer was one of the greatest writers, and one of the most profound thinkers, of the Tudor period in England. The depth of thought, and the beauty of the language, have given enlightenment and comfort to millions of worshippers through the ages. There is a reverence, a sense of peace, an assurance of the eternal presence of God in this beautiful and moving service.

An Australian Prayer Book is an updated version of the 1662 Prayer Book, adapted in 1978 for Australian congregations.

• When? The Communion Service is held each Sunday at 8am.

• How Long? The service lasts an hour.

• Fellowship:  8am services are followed by morning tea at the back of the church, and once every three months the 8am congregation enjoy breakfast together in the Cottage Hall.

• Pastor: Len Saville has pastoral responsibility for the 8am Congregation.

• See the current 8am Preaching Program.

10am

family service with crèche & sunday school

The 10am service is relaxed, modern and family friendly with a focus on solid Bible teaching.

A crying room with an audio link is available for parents with very young babies to hear the sermon without concern for disturbing others. Babies and toddlers up to three years old can be cared for by volunteers from the congregation in the well-equipped crèche. Older children up to age fifteen can attend Sunday School allowing parents to enjoy the service knowing their children are being well looked after.

• When?  The Family Service is held each Sunday at 10am.

• How Long?  The service lasts about 75 minutes with the children cared for in Sunday School classes until collected.

• Communion:  The 10am Congregation usually celebrates Communion on the second Sunday of each month.

• Fellowship:  10am services are followed by an opportunity to build relationships over tea and coffee served in the grounds or Memorial Hall (depending on the weather). Lunch is also shared in the grounds a few times a year.

• Pastor: Simon Manchester has pastoral responsibility for the 10am Congregation, assisted by Peter Frith.

• See the current 10am Preaching Program.

6pm

In July 2010 the existing 7pm service at St Thomas' changed its meeting time to 6pm. (This was to co-incide with the start of the 5pm Congregation plant from St Thomas' to St Mark's in Northbridge.) 6pm is an all-age service, and it is particularly popular with young people from high-school age up to twenties.

• When? Every Sunday at 6pm.

• How Long? The service will usually last for just over an hour, finishing by around 7:15pm.

• Communion:  The 6pm Congregation will share in Communion every six weeks.

• Fellowship: The 6pm Congregation will share in supper together at the back of the church after each service and additionally will have dinner together in the hall on the first Sunday of each month. There is also a social program called NiteLites. More details will be posted as information becomes available.

• Pastor: Jon Phua has pastoral responsibility for the members of the 6pm Congregation.