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Christmas 2020 | Darkness Ends |
Many have found 2020 to be a year of darkness, with fires, floods, lockdowns, and unemployment. So for many people, Christmas couldn’t come sooner—the darkness might finally end. In the Biblical account of the birth of Jesus, we read of a world cloaked in darkness, but with the coming of Jesus, the sun rises and light comes. This Christmas, we invite you to hear the good news that darkness has finally ended in Jesus. Read more

Stage 3 - Resuming gatherings | Church as restrictions are lifted |
As of July 19, 2020, Gympie Presbyterian Church is regathering at One Mile State School. (This page has been updated to reflect eased restrictions, commencing June 25 2021.) We will operate according to the COVID Safe Checklist (which supercedes the previous COVID Safe Plan for ‘places of worship’ ). This checklist enables us to meet together in Bible study groups and as church on Sundays. This post gives a brief explanation of the procedures we have in place as we gather on Sundays at One Mile State School . Read more

Christianity Explored - July 2020 | What’s the best news you’ve ever heard? |
We’re excited to be running the Christianity Explored course online starting Tuesday July 14 2020 at 7:30 pm. After the success of running Life Explored via Zoom, we’re going to be running this course online too. Christianity Explored is a seven-week course which introduces us to the best news you’ve ever heard. You don’t need to have any prior Bible knowledge or religious experience. Read more

Life Explored - May 2020 | What’s the best gift God could give you? |
We’re excited to be running the Life Explored course online starting Tuesday May 5 2020 at 7:30 pm. Life Explored is a seven-week course which asks the big questions about life, and through discussion groups explores the Bible’s answers to these questions. You can find out more and sign up on our Life Explored page Read more

Covid 19 | Responding to Coronavirus |
In response to the spread of the Coronavirus, our church will not be holding phyiscal Sunday services until further notice. However, we will be using live streaming and online meeting technologies to conintue to grow in knowing God, loving one another, and reaching our region . If due to CORVID-19 you’re unable to attend a church gathering, you can listen to our library of past sermons . If you’re local to the Gympie region please contact us so we can help you get connected with our church. Read more

Sermon Series in 2020
Term 1 - The Way Home (Part 5) Continuing our series in Luke in 2019 we will see Jesus, God’s promised King, as he enters Jerusalem. As Jesus’ conflict with the religious and political powers comes to a dramatic head, we see God’s King crucified in shame and rise in glory in fulfilment of the Scriptures. In this series we’ll be continuing our partnerships through Church2Church as we finish off our journey home with Jesus as recorded in Luke’s Gospel. Read more

Christmas 2019 | Filled Full//Fulfilled |
For many people, Christmas is a time of feasting and fullness. Whether it’s a baked meal with all the trimmings or steaks on the BBQ, Christmas lunch is a big event on many families calendars. An event where we often enjoy things, without too much moderation! According to the Bible, fulness is what Christmas is about. Jesus’ birth fulfilled many of God’s ancient promises. Jesus is the fullness of God. Read more

PresLife Church Profile | A snapshot of our church family |
Want to find out a bit more about our church family? Our church profile was featured in the September 2019 issue of the PresLife Magazine. Download and read the full edition here . You’ll find us on page 6.

Easter Services 2019
What are you searching for? Last year ‘What is Good Friday good?’ was one of the most searched questions on Google. Join us this Easter as we hear Jesus’ answer to what we are searching for. Good Friday: 8:30 am || Easter Sunday: 9:30 am 11 Crown Road, Gympie During the Good Friday service, we’ll take up a collection for the PresAID Easter Appeal . This year, funds from the appeal will go towards building an amenities block in Zambia and a clean water supply for a prison in Malawi. You can also give to this appeal on Easter Sunday through a marked envelope, or directly into our church bank account. Read more

Sermon Series in 2019
In 2019, we’re going to growing in Knowing God as we study His word together. In the first three terms this year, we’re excited to be partnering with churches around Australia in our teaching and preaching through Church2Church . Term 1 - The Way Home (Part 3) As we pick up the story of Luke’s Gospel in chapters 10-14, we will see Jesus journeying to Jerusalem. The cross is looming larger. And Jesus’ call to discipleship is growing louder. We will hear the one journeying to the cross calling us to take up our own cross – living life in the same shape as his. Read more