For Families

Phil Emery

Pastor

phil@craigmorechurch.org

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Marriage

There are various programs that are run from time to time, which are aimed at strengthening and enriching marriages.

Sometimes we run a large scale seminar and other times we run small-groups in homes.

Some of materials and programs we are currently using for marriage are:

  • Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage - Mark Gungor
  • Connect2 - Focus on the Family
  • The Marriage Course - Alpha publishing
  • Love Languages small groups - working through Gary Chapman’s best seller

 

Parenting

As with our ministry to marriages, there are different programs and materials which are run from time to time, aimed at equipping parents for the ever-evolving challenges of raising their children. Some aspects of our program are an ongoing permanent fixture, some are special seminars and other times we run short term small-groups in homes. Some of the parenting materials and programs we are currently using are:

  • Parenting Revolution - Dr Robi Sonderegger
  • Essentials of Discipline – Focus on the Family
  • How to Drug-Proof Your Kids – usually run in conjunction with Hope Christian College
  • Shepherding a Child’s Heart – small group studies based on the book run often

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Home Groups

Home groups

Sunday

Phil Emery leads our Sunday night small group in the church cafe from 5pm-7pm.

Monday

Men's home group at Shayne Higgin's home from 7:00-9:00pm.

Tuesday

Andrew Kelly leads our Young Adults small group at the Kelly’s home from 7:30-9:30pm.

Thursday

Matt Bowers leads our Thursday night small group at the Bower's home from 6pm

Friday

Graeme Holmes leads our Friday night home group at the Holmes’ home from 7:30-9:30pm.

For directions to these home group locations, please contact the church office.

Women’s Bible Studies

Each week a “Know Your Bible” women’s bible studies are held each Monday morning at 10am in the church meeting lounge or in one of the ladies homes.

Fortnightly, there is a ladies study group who meet at the church on a Sunday morning from 9am during our 9am service.

Young Adults (Tuesday Nights)

From school leavers to late twenties, our young adults small group is the place where young adults who want their lives to count can get together and find their purpose and calling.

This small group is where young people can discover what it is that God has for them; that there is a purpose; that they really do matter; that Jesus Christ is calling them to follow Him, and to know Him and the power of His resurrection in their lives in a profound way; and that God has something incredibly significant for them to do with each our lives that will resonate for all eternity.

Jesus said “the thief comes only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy… but I have come that you might have life, and that you may have it abundantly!” There was a woman one time, who gave Him some water to drink when he was hot and tired and thirsty. He said to her “whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”

We hope young people find the abundant life that satisfies the inner recesses of the human soul forever, and that flowing out of each of us in turn, countless others can find that life in Jesus Christ as well.

CCC Young Adults is currently held at the Kelly’s house each Tuesday night during school terms at 7:30pm.

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KIDS

During our Sunday morning services we offer a kids program during school terms:

Sunday School

Sunday-School Program for Children in Kindergarten to Grade 7. Our teachings are age-appropriate and follow a set, approved curriculum of a conservative, evangelical, biblical nature. In lessons, children hear Bible stories, concepts and explore what is taught through activities such as games and art. We aim to introduce our children to Jesus and foster their relationship with Him for life. We believe in encouraging our children to come alongside others as a caring brother or sister would. We do not discriminate against any children with special needs from our Sunday-School program. For any questions about Sunday School, please contact Kymberley Brooks.

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Creche

Creche is run each week throughout the year during our Sunday morning services (excluding 2-3 weeks surrounding Christmas & New Years)

Creche is directed at children aged 0-4 and allows parents to be able to be involved in the church services as their young ones are cared for by our volunteers, all of who have current Working With Children Checks and Mandatory Notification (RAN) training.

In addition to our Creche room, there is a cry room or feeding room facility with a direct line of sight into the main auditorium, with a wet area and feeding facilities for you to privately comfort and feed your little ones, without worrying about how noisy they may be!

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