What We Do
At Carey, we think of discipleship as learning to follow Jesus in every area of our lives. One way to grow in this journey is in small communities together. These “groups” take different forms across our congregations. Some of our groups are ongoing, some run for a fixed period and are based on certain curricula or course. Some have a focus on life stage for participants.
Connect Groups | Harrisdale
Leaders: Cat & Nick Harris
When: Wednesday evenings
Time: 8pm-9pm
Frequency: Weekly (not school hols)
How: Online (Zoom)
Who: Adults (children welcome)
What: Bible Study & Prayer Focus
Leaders: John & Elaine Olley
When: Thursday evenings
Time: 7:30pm
Frequency: Weekly
How: Online (Zoom)
Who: Seniors
What: The group is widely scattered geographically so we meet via Zoom, with morning tea together every 6 weeks or so. Our group usually starts with ‘catchup’ followed by working through a book of the Bible, commonly a chapter at a time.
Leaders: Jake Liebregts
When: Saturdays
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Frequency: Weekly
How: Online (Teams)
Who: Men
What: A Men’s group for fellowship and friendship. Join us as we connect, read from the word, and walk through life together.
Leaders: Andrea & Walter Genuit
When: Fridays
Time: 7:30pm-9pm
Frequency: Fortnightly & occasional socials
How: In person
Who: Adults
What: Bible Study & Prayer, Catch Up. For our Bible Study, we usually read and discuss the Bible passage or a related Bible passage from the previous Sunday.
Leaders: Esther Palaya & Wendy Devlin
When: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30am
Frequency: Fortnightly
How: Online (Zoom)
Who: Mum’s with young children
What: Young Mums who are keen to do life together in their faith journey. Meeting mostly online with occasional in person catch ups with the kids.
Leaders: Rachel & Andy Philp
When: Wednesdays
Time: 8pm-9pm
Frequency: Weekly
How: Mostly online
Who: Adults
What: Meetings include a short catch up, soak time (soaking in God’s presence as we listen to a worship song), reading & discussing scripture and then prayer.
Connect Groups | Forrestdale
In this season at Forrestdale, we are holding small groups as part of our Sunday worship gathering. These groups are led by Alisa and Dylan Chalken, Suzie and Nigel Hunt and Hadyn Siggins.
During the week we have one group meeting – and others soon to be starting.
When: Thursdays
Time: 9-9.30 am
Frequency: Weekly in school term time
Where: Carey Forrestdale College
Who: Mums and preschool aged children
Contact: Alisa Chalken
Play Place
Triads
Hebrews 10:24-25 talks about the importance of meeting together in order to encourage one another and so our church community are encouraged to find one, two or three other people to meet with regularly to go Up, In and Out:
1. Talk all things God (UP)
2. Support each other (IN) and
3. Reach out to others (OUT)
Don’t know what to talk about?
- There is no prescriptive formula for you to follow, however, you may wish to do a Discovery Bible Method.
- You are encouraged to talk about how you are travelling in life, and encourage and support each other as needed.
- And how about talking about ways that you can support others as a group? Perhaps supporting other families that you know are in need, engaging in a local mission, or supporting an overseas cause.
You may find Baptist World Aid a useful resource. - We would also love to hear your stories, so please share them with us at info@careychurch.asn.au.
Quilting group
Looking for a new hobby, or are more experienced and would like to meet with other quilters? Our Carey Quilters would love to meet you too!
We meet in the Youth Room next to Timber Cafe, on the Harrisdale Campus
- Thursdays (during school terms) 9am and 12:15pm
Please contact Wendy Devlin for more information.
PLAY PLACE
Carey Church & JUMP Carey Early Development bring you a free community initiative, called Play Place. We meet in three different locations on three different days of the week.
This is a place for our kids to have some fun, and sometimes get a little messy! Kids need to wear play clothes and bring a piece of fruit to share. Stay for as long or as little as you like. We hope to see you there!
FORRESTDALE
JUMP Forrestdale hosted in partnership with Carey Forrestdale Church
When: Fridays
Time: 9-10.30 am
Frequency: Weekly in school term time
Where: Carey Forrestdale Out of School Care, Forrestdale campus
Who: Parents, grandparents and preschool aged children
Contact: Karen Siggins
This is a facilitated playgroup that includes opportunity for messy and creative play, music and movement, and outdoor play. Families bring fruit for the children to share and coffee and morning tea is provided for the adults.
ARMADALE
When: Wednesdays
Time: 10 – 11.30 am
Frequency: Weekly
Where: Grace Christian Church – 38 Jull Street Armadale
Who: Parents, grandparents, carers and preschool aged children
Contact: Karen Siggins
You are welcome to attend this group as a participant or as a volunteer. It is a large and active group and we are looking to expand our volunteer team who work with the Jump staff to offer this structured play group experience.
HARRISDALE
JUMP Harrisdale hosted in partnership with Carey Harrisdale Church
When: Thursdays
Time: 9-10.30 am
Frequency: Weekly in school term time
Where: Carey Centre Resource Room, Harrisdale campus
Who: Parents, grandparents and preschool aged children
For more information, visit the Jump office, or call (08) 9394 9175.
SENIOR'S GROUP
Our Senior’s group meet fortnightly at 10:00am – 12noon at Timber Cafe for coffee and chat mornings.
For upcoming meeting dates, please visit the Seniors Page.
If you would like to connect with Seniors, please contact Elaine and John Olley from this form.
