Better toGather
Things have been very different since 2020, and so are our gatherings.
Things have been very different in 2020, and so are our gatherings. When you choose to visit us, you have a couple of options.
Church @ Home Groups
With restrictions in place that will likely remain for quite some time yet, we have made some concrete plans on continuing the current model of how we will gather as a church in 2021. This means that church@home groups will continue to be our ‘primary church’ for the foreseeable future.
In 2021, Church @ Home groups will run closely with the school term. 5 weeks each round with 2 weeks break during school holidays. During the 2 weeks break, there will not be planned home group meetings. Therefore, hosts are not expected to host during breaks. However, where possible, we encourage everyone to keep churching together physically even during the break. This could mean meeting with your old homegroup or with others.
Download the 2021 schedule here.
We will continue to schedule entire Church @ Home groups to attend the service at Ryans Road once every few weeks. This would allow kids to kids church in person and give the opportunity to meet others outside the group.
Existing attendees will continue to stay as part of Church @ Home Groups. If you are part of Church @ Home Groups and wish to opt out of home groups or change groups, please contact hosts@sle.church.
Watch the Pastor’s Desk on why and how we are doing Church @ Home Groups.
With restrictions in place that will likely remain for quite some time yet, we have made some concrete plans on continuing the current model of how we will gather as a church in 2021. This means that church@home groups will continue to be our ‘primary church’ for the foreseeable future.
In 2021, Church @ Home groups will run closely with the school term. 5 weeks each round with 2 weeks break during school holidays. During the 2 weeks break, there will not be planned home group meetings. Therefore, hosts are not expected to host during breaks. However, where possible, we encourage everyone to keep churching together physically even during the break. This could mean meeting with your old homegroup or with others.
Download the 2021 schedule here.
We will continue to schedule entire Church @ Home groups to attend the service at Ryans Road once every few weeks. This would allow kids to kids church in person and give the opportunity to meet others outside the group.
Existing attendees will continue to stay as part of Church @ Home Groups. If you are part of Church @ Home Groups and wish to opt out of home groups or change groups, please contact hosts@sle.church.
Watch the Pastor’s Desk on why and how we are doing Church @ Home Groups.
100% allocated seating @ Ryans Road
Under Queensland Government COVIDSafe guidelines, we are happy to invite more people back to church with 100% allocated seating.
This means that you can join our 8:45am or 10:45am services by first registering online.
Registration on Eventbrite will be open from Tuesday for the following Sunday's services. If you are new, we'd love for you to join us!
Kids Church is now available for both services! Please register your child before joining us.
Under Queensland Government COVIDSafe guidelines, we are happy to invite more people back to church with 100% allocated seating.
This means that you can join our 8:45am or 10:45am services by first registering online.
Registration on Eventbrite will be open from Tuesday for the following Sunday's services. If you are new, we'd love for you to join us!
Kids Church is now available for both services! Please register your child before joining us.
Kids Church
COVID-Safe Plan? Check.
We are taking this pandemic very seriously. We have put together a Health team with various health professionals in our church. They are monitoring and advising us regularly on COVID19 updates.
We also have a COVID-Safe plan so we can gather together safely. If you are joining our gathering, please read our policies prior to coming.
Questions? We've asked them for you.
Church @ Home Groups
We are calling for everyone who wants to be a host and attendee of a Church @ Home Group! Register here.
We encourage you to be part of the same Church @ Home Group for the duration of the round. This allows you to build meaningful relationships over time as you gather together and share conversation.
If, however, any difficulties arise, please get in touch with hosts@sle.church.
No, you do not have to. We want to provide different options of connection and engagement to everyone. If you are not ready to commit to a Church @ Home Group, you are free to continue joining us via live stream or meeting a smaller group of people in an ad-hoc manner.
We still believe that being a church means physically meeting together. And we encourage you to move towards that as you are able to.
Our hosts will check you in when you arrive. You are required to first sign up via Eventbrite. Registration is open between Tuesday and Thursday before each Sunday service. Our hosts will politely turn you away if you have not registered on Eventbrite.
You are also required to download and check-in using the Check-in Queensland app before entering our premises.
Yes! Kids Church (Preschool and Primary) will be available to parents coming to church. Every child MUST be registered through Eventbrite.
In both Junior and Primary Kids Church, the children will learn about God and His Word through songs, stories, bible reading, games, prayers and various table top activities.
Due to Covid Restrictions, shared stationery resources will not be provided. All children are required to bring their own colouring/writing materials, scissors, glue sticks in a pencil case along with a hat, morning tea, and water bottle! As always, do ensure that all belongings are clearly labelled.
For Junior Kids Church, if you think your child may have difficulty settling in initially, do pack their favourite toy/comforter from home just to help with transition.
If your child is displaying any COVID19 symptoms, please adhere to Queensland Health guidelines and stay at home. Kids Church will still be available online for those following us at home.
Definitely! We would love for your friends to come join us as we open God’s Word together. We ask that you register them through Eventbrite on the Sunday you intend to come with them.
If you are unable to get a ticket for service, drop us a message at hosts@sle.church.
Go to your ticket that has been emailed to you and click on “View and manage your order online”. Select “Cancel Order” to let us know you will no longer be coming.
Doing this promptly allows us to offer your spot to someone else.
Things are unlikely to go back to their pre-COVID19 times in the near future. The old normal is still a long way off.
Despite this, what hasn’t changed is our focus on the SLE Mission and Vision. Our vision ‘to be a prayerful Christ-centred community that proclaims the Gospel to unbelievers and grows disciples of Jesus Christ’ – that vision remains a key focus of why and what we do at SLE Church.
Yes, we will still be streaming our services on Sunday via YouTube. Both our 8:45am and 10:45am services start streaming about 10 minutes before service starts.
As per current Queensland Government guidelines, with 100% allocated seats, we can host up to 150 people per main service and 75 children for Kids Church.