Sunday gatherings

Where we meet

We meet most Sundays at Toowoomba North State School (8-12 Taylor St, Toowoomba City). You’ll find us in the school hall, near the oval. Look for the signs and the big green flags and you’ll find us!

Where to park

On Sundays there is plenty of parking on the street outside the school — try to park on the South side (next to the school) if you can. There is more street parking on Gilbert Street (behind the school) which is unmetered on Sundays.

What to expect

We kick off promptly at 10:00am (though don’t be embarrassed if you’re a bit late, you won’t be the only one). We start our services with a time of worship, which usually involves singing, but sometimes means making space for contemplation and reflection. We do church announcements after that (there’s a chance to grab coffee here), followed by a message from the bible. We usually have a time of praying together afterwards, but you don’t have to join in if you don’t want to. We finish with morning tea around 11:15, but feel free to hang around and get to know people afterwards.

Coming with kids?

We love kids, and we think it’s just as important to invest in their spiritual growth as the adults. In fact, we usually have as much to learn from them as they from us.

We run a simple, play-based kids programme each Sunday (ages 2-12) that includes games, a bible lesson, and morning tea. They start the service with us, then after 1-2 worship songs they head out to their own dedicated space. Be sure to sign them in at the beginning — we’ll show you where the sign in sheet is.

Teenagers are welcome to stay in with the adults.

Other good-to-knows:

• What to wear: We’re pretty informal so whatever’s comfortable! You don’t need to don your Sunday best.
• Giving: You can give if you want to, but you won’t be pressured.
• Introverts: You are in good company! You won’t be asked to stand up and introduce yourself, or get singled out during the service.
• Privacy: There’s no expectation to share your contact details unless you’d like to get our almost-weekly emails, or if you bring kids. For kids church, you will need to provide contact information but we won’t contact you outside church without your permission.
• Safe ministry: We take safe ministry seriously and actively promote a healthy church culture. Find out more about our commitment and policies here.
• Our beliefs and doctrines: You can read about some of our beliefs here. We are part of the Vineyard family of churches.