Sundays
Everyone
What's this church thing all about?
New to church? Not sure what to expect at a Vineyard Sunday service? What is it all about?
At Compassion Vineyard, we believe church is not only about the Sunday service, but that when we get together on Sunday, we spend time focusing on some of the important activities that shape what we prioritise and give time to during the remainder of the week.
Worship is a core part of who we are as followers of Jesus. Giving to God all our adoration and praise through everything we say and do.
On Sundays, we express this through music and song, dance, prayer, serving, creativity, generosity, and other responses that flow naturally from who we are because of who God is.
Jesus showed his followers what God is like, what relationship with God should look like, and the best way to live life following his example. He taught his followers and then told them to teach others. In church, we call this discipling. A disciple is a life-long student, learning, growing, and trying to be like their teacher in every way.
On Sundays, we learn together how to live like Jesus so that we can be like him in our community, and follow his final instruction: 'go, and make disciples/followers of all the people in the world'.
As people, doing life alone is hard, and we always seek connection of some sort. We are hard-wired to be in relationship with others.
Community life can be messy. So can the church community. But we believe it's worth showing up for (like on Sundays) because life is so much better with others who accept us as we are and journey with us as we grow and learn to do life in different ways.
Jesus spent most of his ministry life bringing the power of God's kingdom to earth through 'word and works' - preaching and demonstrating the Kingdom with the help of Holy Spirit. This looked like teaching, stories, miracles, and healing.
In Vineyard, we believe all followers of Jesus are empowered through the same Holy Spirit he had, and that we can pray for one another.
Key Details
- 3pm start (come early to start with a cuppa, and stay afterward for a another!)
- Location: Good Shepherd Hall, 1 Chapel Street, Strathalbyn
- Everyone is welcome!
- On the last Sunday of each month, we have "Hang Out Sunday", a less formal time together with no sermon
What to Expect
- Time to chat and have a cuppa before the service
- We start with a time of worship (mostly music)
- There will be a message from the bible
- Communion - everyone is welcome to participate, but there is no requirement to
- There will be time to pray for one another (it's totally okay to say 'no thanks' if you're not comfortable)
- Of course, there's time afterwards for another cuppa and to chat some more to build community
These are the usual 'parts' of each service, but the order and time spent on them varies.
Good to Know Details
- We are informal - feel free to wear what you are comfy in
- Giving money is not expected, especially if you're visiting. For regulars, everyone is on their own road to generous living, so we bless what Jesus is doing with you