Family & childrens ministry information and blog


What's happening & what we're thinking about!

A bit of background: We are an evangelical church - that means we believe the Bible is the accurate record of God's dealings with people, and it's also his message to us, and not musty irrelevant stuff - it's just as fresh today as when it was written. We believe the Bible tells us how we can have a real relationship with the God who really exists, really made us, really loves us, and really visited earth 2000ish years ago, as the man Jesus. We believe Jesus died for us, so that nothing we've done can stop God from loving us. We believe he came back to life, and he's going to come back, and give us life like that too. And we reckon that if all that is really true, then we've no right to keep it to ourselves! Jesus said that kids can be friends with him too - he didn't send them away - actually, he said adults have got a lot to learn from kids, about being friends with God.So, if you like what you see, why not come and visit us in person? We're on the corner of Lygon and Palmerston Streets, Carlton - that's in Melbourne, Australia.For more information, please email kpeken@stjudes.org.au or telephone 03 9347 5152 during business hours.

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Programs for Kids on Sundays


St Jude's has two 'family' congregations, meeting at 9am and 11am each Sunday. During these meetings, "Thrive" programmes run for children from c.9 months to 12 years (or the end of primary school). Click on the buttons to the right for more information.

Family & childrens calendar 2010

  • 12th September, Sun: Grade 6 ceremony - kids welcomed to Youth program
  • 17th September, Fri: School Term 3 ends
  • 19th & 26th September: Relaxed Sunday 'Thrive' program
  • 3rd October, Sun: Term time kids 'Thrive' program starts again!
  • 4th October, Mon: School goes back - Term 4
  • 10th October, Sun: 'Toolbox' Parenting Seminar
  • November, Sundays at 9am and 11am: Social justice focus in Thrive groups
  • 20th November, Saturday: Film & Pizza social night for Grades 3 to 6 - visitors welcome!
  • 3rd December, Friday: Christmas Presentation for Christian Religious Education Princes Hill Primary School
  • 8th December, Wednesday 10am: Playgroup Christmas celebration
  • 11th December, Saturday 7.30pm: Carols in Curtain Square, bring a picnic!
  • 19th December, Sunday 9 and 11am: Celebration Service - we celebrate Thrive kids groups and leaders of 2010
  • 24th December, Friday 6-7pm: Kids Carols - all welcome!
  • 25th December, Saturday 9.30am: Family Christmas service - all welcome!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Vibe! School holiday program is only 3 weeks away!

It's hard to believe the term is nearly over! The weather has turned chilly at last, and we're all thinking about the winter break. Maybe you're wondering, what are the kids going to do while I'm at work? Or maybe you're thinking, it'd be great to schedule in some fun activities with other kids to mix it up.
Well, look no further! Vibe! is a full two-day program, designed to fit around your working day. Kids arrive at 8.30am, we provide all the activities, and even the food, and pick-up is at 5.30pm. What could be better?
Click on the title to go to a page of information about Vibe!; you can also view a pdf file of the daily program and download the registration form there.