WELCOME CARD
Easter - April 2026
Friday 3rd & Sunday 5th
HCCC Good Friday Appeal
The Health and Community Chaplaincy Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria does wonderful work in our community supporting those in need and supporting ministers and their families (see a video here). We ask you to consider making a donation on Good Friday.
Put some cash in the donation box.
Transfer to our church account with the description “HCCC 2026”.
CHILDREN’S & YOUTH PROGRAMS OVER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (April 5th, 12th, 19th)
While our children’s and youth programs take a break over school holidays, it will be so good to have all ages in our church family together to worship God and to learn from his word. It will also give our volunteers a break.
School-aged children - There will be activity packs for children of all ages (from creche to ELOS), and all ages are welcome to remain in the service. Parents are responsible for supervising their children. Please do feel free to use the care room as well if that's helpful.
Preschool-aged children - We will still have volunteers so that creche and DPKinder kids can head to creche for some supervised fun if that would work better for them!
SPECIAL NOTE FOR GOOD FRIDAY - The creche space will not have volunteers but the space will be open for parents to supervise their own pre-school children.
DPC STAYCATION 2026 “Growing in Prayer” - 1st-3rd May - Register Now!
Our Staycation is like a camp but it’s local and you get to sleep in your own bed! It will be a weekend packed full of opportunities to connect with each other and pursue delight in God. Neil Chambers will help us grow in prayer through teaching on prayer and the Trinity and on the Lord’s Prayer.
Program and registration link available here: www.darebinpc.com.au/staycation
Registration closes Monday 20 April.
MINISTRY STAFF LEAVE
Our staff are taking some time off over the coming weeks.
Aleesha - Monday April 6th to Saturday April 11th
Adam - Saturday April 11th to Saturday April 18th
Also note that Ken, our other local elder, will be away until April 30th.
Please reach out to your GC leader or another DPC leader if you have any concerns during this time.
NEWCOMERS DINNER – SUNDAY April 19th, 6:15pm
If you are new to DPC, we would love you to come along to this dinner. It is a great way for you to get to know more about DPC and for us to get to know more about you. Visit here for more details and to sign up.
FACILITATOR TRAINING - April 26th, 1-3pm
Our Gospel Communities play a key role in helping people grow deep connections with God’s Word and God’s people so that DPC can continue to be a place where people meet Jesus and follow him together. To help this ministry keep growing we are looking for some new facilitators to assist our leaders or even people who might want to become leaders themselves. We are running two training sessions.
Facilitator Training - Sunday April 26th, 1-3pm.
How to facilitate a study. Will cover understanding the purpose of a Bible passage and making the most of group dynamics.
Details and registration can be found here.
GC Leader Training - Sunday May 17th, 1-3pm.
How to be a GC leader. Will cover pastoral care and the overall role of a GC leader.
Details and registration can be found here.
UPCOMING
SERMONS
April 3rd (Good Friday) - Mark 15:33-47
April 5th (Easter Sunday) - Mark 16:1-8
April 12th - Mark 12:1-12 (Trav Waterhouse)
PRAYER MEETING
April 19th, 2:45pm (see info here)
NEXT DATES FOR ORDINARY MEETINGS OF SESSION AND BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
If you have an item you would like considered, please contact the relevant person. See here for more details and contact information.
Session - Monday May 4th. Contact the Session Clerk.
Board of Management - Monday April 20th. Contact the BOM Secretary.