Visitor info
Are you looking for faith, hope & community?
Welcome to Hornby, Templeton & West Melton Anglican:
We are an eclectic mix of friendly people who are amazed by the love of the Lord Jesus Christ.
You are welcome to come and join us just as you are on any Sunday.
What are you facing alone?
- Illness?
- Financial insecurity?
- Loneliness?
- Feeling overwhelmed?
- Spiritual stagnation?
What we offer
Community
Be a part of a welcoming and supportive faith community
Hope
Get a fresh perspective on your life and hope for the future
Spiritual growth
Be inspired and challenged in your faith and values
What’s it like to be a part of the Hornby Anglican Parish?
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"I enjoy the community feel. We're a small church in Templeton but there's a willingness to engage with the wider community. I especially enjoy getting involved in special services in the parish, and seeing the joy brought through the volunteer reading sessions at the local primary school."
- Justine
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"I've been a Christian all my life so when my husband and I shifted to West Melton we naturally looked for a church to belong to. We found in the St Paul's congregation a diverse family of faith who sincerely follow Jesus. It's been wonderful to become part of such a warm community."
— Pip
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"We enjoy the people in our small Parish and the way we care for each other. Together with 126 On The Corner we’ve created a very caring community."
- David & Dot
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"I enjoy the friendliness and welcoming atmosphere of St Columba’s Church. It feels like a family. I also enjoy getting involved in the Craft Group and playing guitar on Sundays."
- Sandra
How to join a church service
1. Pick a service
Our services vary so check them out and see what style fits best with you
2. Find a car park
There is some on-site parking, and plenty of roadside parking at all of our churches, so finding a car park will be easy
3. Come on in
Someone will greet you at the door. Sit wherever you feel comfortable. There's an activity corner for children at the back of each church.
What to expect at a service
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Typically a service will consist of worship (faith themed) songs, a sermon (a talk on a faith based topic), a time of prayer, followed by more songs, before a short time of notices about upcoming parish events. Afterwards there is shared morning tea with tea, coffee and biscuits provided by the church.
We offer a range of services within the Parish. Please see the Regular Services page for more information about individual services, their styles and times.
For special annual services such as Christmas, Easter and Lent, please see the Annual Services & Events page.
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Communion is a tradition we practice by having a small amount of bread/wafers and wine/grape juice during a church service. Jesus invited his followers to use these common everyday food/drink items as symbols to remember his life, death and resurrection by. The bread/wafers represents his body, which we say ‘was broken for us’, and the wine/grape juice, his blood which ‘was shed for us’. To newcomers this may sound strange, but for Christians, it helps us to remember and celebrate the lengths that God has gone to, to restore our broken relationship with Him.
Communion is part of many of our services and is offered to anyone who is a follower of Jesus. A blessing can be received instead if preferred.
Dietary requirements: Non-alcoholic and gluten-free communion options are available, with the option of the traditional shared cup, or individual communion glasses if you’d prefer.
Want to know more about Christianity?
Check out the Spiritual FAQs and Resources page
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Often there will be a time in a service when we collect donations for the upkeep of the church and to assist with our church's outreach to the community; this is called the “offering”. As a visitor we don’t expect you to contribute financially, unless you want to.
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Children typically stay in the church during the service and there is an activity table for them to use if they'd like in each church within the Parish.
At St Columba's there is a fortnightly children's programme run during the Sunday morning service.
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There is some on-site parking and additional roadside parking at each church within the Parish. Each church also has either marked wheelchair parking spaces or unmarked lawn parking areas to park nearby to church buildings, with ramp access for wheelchair users.
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The Anglican Church’s 5th Mark of Mission is to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
Please see the Sustainability page to see our sustainability values and practices.
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The Parish Minister is typically available to chat after the Sunday service if you have any quick questions.
If you want to talk further, have spiritual questions or need help please see these pages for more information;
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