Community Groups

Community Groups are central to the life and mission of City Church. It is where ordinary people work out what it means to be follow of Jesus, care for one another, and love our city. Evenings vary between Bible study, prayer nights and shared meals. We have groups scattered throughout the city.

Over summer community groups are paused until September. To get involved listen out for community group registration toward the end of August.

One to ones

One to one’s are designed for men and women to meet with someone of the same sex to be encouraged, helped and challenged in our faith. We have been called toward Jesus Christ and toward one another as a result of our relationship to Him. One to one’s are a way in which we seek to do this.

If you would like to have a one to one please email [email protected] or visit the connect table

Prayer triplets

Mutual encouragement in the Gospel and in prayer is what prayer triplets are all about. It is up to the participants in each triplet how often they meet, how they meet and what exactly they discuss. Most triplets have a group call once every week or so to pray for each other. Some groups share encouragements from scripture.

In general, triplets form organically from Community Groups. If you want to join or start one then gather two others from your CG or chat to your CG leader.

Serving

We serve at City Church, not just because there's work to be done, but because it's a way for us to live out God's varied grace in our life together. He has gifted each of us in unique ways and called us to use those gifts to serve one another. And a side effect of this is that serving together is a great way to get connected, to build relationships, and to get embedded.

Giving

Giving to support the ongoing ministry at City Church is something we're called to do for a few reasons. First, we're to be generous as God has been generous with us. Next, it's a way of expressing our dependence on Him to meet our needs as we are generous. And it's a way of living out the Lordship of Jesus, giving Him top place in every area of our lives, including the financial. In short, giving not only meets the practical needs of the church, it is an act of worship.

Membership

Membership is an important part of our life as a church body both for the flourishing of you as an individual believer but also for the wider cause of the Gospel in our city. Our mutual commitment to one another reflects the God who pledges himself to us through the death and resurrection of his Son. Membership at City means that you will be committed with the other members to; 1. Attend 2. Pray 3. Give 4. Serve and 5. Live Godly Lives.

To start the membership process please visit this link or to talk more about this please speak with one of our elders.

Welcome

At City Church we want to make people feel welcome whether they are new, just visiting or are established members. This happens organically all the time as the gospel changes our hearts and compels us to love others. The Welcome Team compliments this along with the Hospitality and Connect teams. In particular, the Welcome Team seeks to make people feel at home from the moment they come to City on Sunday mornings by being a welcoming face and the first “Hello!”.

Welcome team members are people who know the benefit of helping the outsider feel at home,

they love to meet new people and can carry a conversation with people who they are just getting to know. They should also try to introduce them to others at City.

Grace Roberson is our Welcome Coordinator. 

Hospitality

The Hospitality Team is there to welcome everyone who visits City Church. By offering tea, coffee, and pastries, we become a "friend to strangers" (the Biblical meaning of hospitality) and encourage fellowship.

They are willing to talk with many people on a Sunday morning and be that friendly face.

We always serve as a team of two or three and you'll never be on your own.

Members of the Hospitality Team have the ability (or willingness to learn) to multitask and work efficiently in a cafe setting.

The Hospitality Team is responsible for preparing the Communion Elements; brewing coffee and preparing and serving coffee and treats; tidying up the cafe and keeping things organised for the following week; and serving at occasional special events, like Baptisms and Carol Services. Those on the team serve around one Sunday a month from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

Karianne Aanesland is our Hospitality Coordinator.

Operations

The Operations Team makes the church inviting and works in the background to get everything set up on Sunday morning. This includes making up the main theatre and the kids' room, so that they are functional and aesthetically appealing.

We want to serve God and we do it by serving His church in practical ways. The space we manage every Sunday serves to bring people together in worship. In that way, our service builds up the church and brings glory to God.

Members of the Operations Team work together in small groups before and after the service to set up the theatres and the creche, and to put up signs directing people to the church. They should be able to arrive at church from 8:30am to start set-up, and begin tear-down right after the service. People on the team would serve around once a month.

Stefan Vodita is our Operations Coordinator.

Audio Visual

The Audio-Visual team is there to ensure all the technical aspects of the service are in good running order to ensure the service functions fully as intended so that no one notices we are there, from projection of the slides to the mixing of the audio for the band and everything in-between.

If you have an understanding of computers and/or a sound desk and have a willingness to learn more about how the tech in City is run then you are the ideal person for joining the AV team.

The AV Team sets up from 8.30am on a Sunday morning and would serve around once a month.

Ross Jarvis is our AV Coordinator.

Music

Worshipping God together in song is one expression of our unity under the Gospel.  On the worship team, we seek to lead the congregation in music in ways that do not distract and put the focus on Him.

Practically speaking, this means serving every third or fourth Sunday and helping with special events and services as they come up.

Peter Thompson is our Music Coordinator.

City Kids

At City Kids, our vision is to partner with parents to raise children in the gospel, that they might know, love, and live for Jesus Christ, as part of his church and on his mission, by God’s grace and for His glory.

City Kids leaders are all faithful followers of Jesus, who are engaged and committed members of City Church. All leaders are required to undertake Garda Vetting, safeguarding training and provide references for their suitability on the children’s ministry team. Leaders usually serve once a month, and also attend termly training sessions to help equip them in their role of discipling the next generation.

Sarah Mitchell is our Children's Ministry Coordinator.

Service

Sunday worship services see us come together as a church family and participate together in song, in prayer, and in the sharing of God's Word.

Leading prayer, reading the Bible passage, and guiding the congregation in various parts of the service are all part of the work of the Service Team.

Peter Thompson is our Service Team Coordinator.