OUR MINISTRIES , PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS

 

Over recent years we have watched Whittlesea and the surrounding areas grow. With that growth comes a greater need for fellowship within the community, and we have tried to respond to that need. New Horizons is very active in our community, providing services for people of all ages.

Pre-school children can enjoy playgroup with mums and dads, or join in creche activities while their parents enjoy the Sunday morning worship services at Whittlesea. Children's church caters for primary school age children, while teenagers can take part in activities with our youth group. For older folks there are women's fellowship, men's fellowship and seniors groups, as well as social events for the whole family. Weekly home fellowships in several locations, various Bible study groups, support groups and regular enrichment courses help keep us spiritually healthy. There are also plenty of opportunities for all to take part in our music ministry, prayer meetings, and missions events. And, of course, we have worship services on Sunday.

 

Playgroup

 
Playgroup for pre-school children and parents meets on Thursday mornings at 10.00am in the Whittlesea church portable. All Children are most welcome.

Contact:  Melania Lepp (03) 9716 3057.

 

Pastoral Care
 

As we continue to grow, so too do our pastoral care needs. We look forward to continuing to improve our effectiveness in providing good pastoral care. We also have a prayer ministry team who undertake regular intercessory prayer, and an emergency prayer chain to meet urgent prayer needs. 

Please also refer to our Home Fellowships and Prayer Request page.

Contact:  Margaret Auty (03) 9716 1985.

Children's Church

 

A wonderful staff and exciting curriculum entertain and teach primary school-age children each Sunday from 11.00am during the second worship service in Whittlesea.

Contact: Aaron & Jacqui Kelly 0413 974 933.

 

Youth 

 
A growing band of teenagers and their leaders meet weekly, usually on a Friday.

Contact: Aaron Kelly 0413 974 933.

 

 

Social Groups

 
God's Girls Women's Fellowship caters for women of all ages.

Contact:  Alison de Haan (03) 9716 3836.

 

Wild at Heart Men's Fellowship caters for men of all ages.

Contact: Ps Roland Gardiner (03) 9716 2877.

 

 

 

Home Fellowships

 
Click here to view a list of our Home Fellowships and Study Groups.

Contact: Margaret Auty (03) 9716 1985.

 

 

Missions

 

New Horizons has a very active missions program.

We support several overseas missionaries through AOG World Missions as well as Hands@Work Africa in South Africa, and have sponsored several schools in southern Africa through our Schools for Zambia fundraising. We send missions teams to southern Africa (usually to Masoyi and Zambia) regularly.

 

Contact:  Ps Shane Lepp (03) 9716 3057.

 

 

Help@Hand

 
As the name implies, this is a service and support ministry.

Contact: Glen Auty (03) 9716 1985.

 

 
Ecumenical
 

In addition to ministries within our church, New Horizons also supports local ecumenical ministries. We are a founding member of Whittlesea Ministries Inc which provides emergency relief in the local area, we work with the other local churches in Combined Christian Churches of Whittlesea, and we are represented on the Whittlesea Secondary College Chaplaincy Committee.

 

Contact:  Ps Shane Lepp (03) 9716 3057.

 

Music

 
We have a wonderful team led by Bronwyn Wakelin who provide the music and voices for our worship services in Whittlesea and Kinglake.  The music represents a blend of traditional and modern praise songs.

Contact:  Toby Price (03) 9716 3261.

 

Bookshop

 

We have a fantastic bookshop managed by Vicki Cleghorn with the latest stock of Christian books and CD's located at our Whittlesea Church.

Contact:  Vicki Cleghorn (03) 9715 1722.