When and where are your services?
We meet every Sunday at 8:30am and 5:30pm.
Our morning service runs for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and is followed by morning tea in our hall and on the patio—a wonderful opportunity to meet others, enjoy fellowship, and get to know our church family.
Our evening service is a little shorter and is followed by tea or coffee, providing another relaxed opportunity to connect and chat.
Whether you're exploring the Christian faith, new to the area, or looking for a church to call home, you are warmly invited to join us.
Throughout the year we also gather for a number of special services, including Good Friday and Christmas Day, as we celebrate significant events in the Christian calendar.
Our church is located on the corner of Toral Drive and Stringybark Road, Buderim, approximately 1 km from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Parking is available from Toral Drive, and if our car park is full, additional parking is available next door at Toral Lodge Childcare.
What about my kids?
At Grace, we believe church is for the whole family. We are passionate about helping children come to know Jesus through His Word and believe that teaching the Bible to the next generation is one of the most important ministries of the church.
During school terms, we offer Sunday School for children from Kindy to Grade 6 during the second half of our morning service. Our lessons use engaging, Bible-centred material developed by Mustard Seeds Ministries and are designed to help children grow in their understanding of God and His Word in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment.
Children return to the main service after the sermon so that families can finish the service together and children can be safely reunited with their parents or carers.
For families with infants and toddlers, we provide a comfortable, air-conditioned Parents' & Bubs' Room with an audio feed from the service, allowing parents and carers to continue listening while caring for their little ones.
The safety and wellbeing of every child is a high priority at Grace. We are committed to providing a safe, caring, and nurturing environment through our comprehensive Safe Ministry practices, supported by Safe Ministry Check.
Can't make it to Grace
While gathering together in person is our preference, we understand that this isn't always possible. If you're unable to join us at church, we'd love to welcome you online. Our Sunday services are streamed live on our Facebook page and through our website, allowing you to worship with us from wherever you are.You can watch the service live on our Facebook page and on our web site. If you miss the live stream, the sermon is available shortly after the service through our Faithlife page and continue to be accessible through facebook and our website.
What can I expect?
Our Sunday morning worship services are about gathering together as followers of Jesus to worship God and encourage one another.
During our worship services we sing together, we pray, and we hear the Bible read and taught. Then we spend time together over tea or coffee getting to know each other and encouraging each other. Occasionally we might have other items or presentations in our services, like baptisms, or when we have a visiting missionary, or when we are highlighting a particular ministry.
On the first Sunday of each month, we also celebrate the gospel together in the Lord's Supper. This is a way for those who know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour to remember the gospel together, and look forward to Jesus coming back. Those not participating are encouraged to reflect on who Jesus is and what the Bible claims about him, and consider what choices they might need to make about Jesus.
Visitors are always welcome to join our worship services, but won't be expected to give, pray or read out loud, and you won't be singled out in the service. We're just glad for your company. Everything that happens is clearly explained by the service leader. You don't need to be familiar with anything about church to come along.
How can I make the most of my visit?
You don't need to bring anything along to our services, except yourself. Some people like to bring their own Bible (we recommend the English Standard Version, the Christian Standard Bible, or the New International Version), and a notebook and pen to write down things they want to remember from the sermon, but that's all totally up to you. Everything you need is provided, and if you'd like a Bible, please ask and we'd be glad to gift you one.
When you arrive, you'll be welcomed at the front door by one of the Welcome Team members. Tell them it's your first time, and they'll make sure you get a welcome bag, and help you with anything you may need. If you want to talk to or pray with someone, they can also help with that.
On the way in you'll be given a service outline. This will have all the information for the service, a place to take notes on the sermon, information about upcoming activities and contact details for the pastoral staff. Feel free to take this home with you.
After the service, plan to stay a little later and join us for morning tea. We'd love to meet you and get to know you, and your family.