COMMUNITY OUTREACH

What’s on in December 2025

 

 

Sophia Sanctuary (main church space)

is open Tuesdays to Fridays 1-4pm 

For quiet reflection and prayer and various styles of meditations, yoga and spiritual practices 

For enquiries, please call the office on 0476 998 164

 

Community Singing

                                            Mondays, 1.00 pm – 2.15 in the back hall

All welcome

Music for Fun on Mondays

last session for 2025: Monday 8th December

Music for fun- music programme for babies and preschoolers is a Semaphore Uniting Church activity for the community. 10- 11.00 am in the back hall

Music for Fun on Mondays

10.00-11.00 during school term time

For bookings phone Judy on 0457 592 405

 

Oneness Meditation with Carol

Wednesdays 6.00- 7.00pm

ph: 0476 998 164

 

Craft Day with the CWA

First Wednesday of the Month

10.30am to 1.30pm

A relaxed social day to do either a set craft or your own project. Some of ladies come for the company and a chat.

BYO lunch with tea and coffee supplied. We ask for a small donation at the door.

For more information: Robyn Flack mob: 0447 071 908.

 

Lunch with Us

Thursdays at 11.30am

Last lunch for the year is a Christmas breakup party, Thursday 11th December

Lunches resume January 22nd 2026

ph: 0476 998 164

 

Soundscape Meditation

Mystic Forest

Second & fourth Thursday of the month

Upcoming: Thursday 11th December

5pm sharp – 6pm

Donation welcome.

Chair or floor. Please bring a mat &/or blanket if desired.

 

Spiritual Hour

Thursdays during school terms

1.30pm for 1.45pm start to 2.15pm

Bring a reading

or poem to share or

simply come along. The

hour includes a meditation

practice. All welcome.

ph: 0476 998 164

 

Stretch & Balance with Frances

Thursday

9.15am – 10.15am

Semaphore Uniting Church

ph: 0476 998 164

 

Creative Writing with Emily

Fortnightly on Wednesdays at 9.30-10.30 am

enquiries: Frances ph: 0476 998 164

 

First Sunday Lunch

12 noon

Semaphore RSL

Contact Frances to Book     Ph: 0476 998 164

 

timetable of Activities and Groups

Lunch with Us

Semaphore Uniting Church runs a community lunch
where we offer a friendly and relaxed environment and homemade treats.

Every Thursday, 11.30am – 1.00 pm

Gold coin donation appreciated- just come along!

Op Shop

The Semaphore Uniting Church Op Shop can be found just behind Semaphore Uniting Church. The op shop is run by volunteers and all money raised is used to help the local Semaphore community. Items for sale include books, clothes, shoes, glassware, toys, furniture, jewellery, household goods, and many other options – all sold at bargain prices. Many items are 50c, $1 or $2.

The op shop welcomes all quality donations with the exception of electrical items. There is an outside collection point for electrical items for disposal.

Opening Hours

Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00am-3.00pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.
The op shop does not operate on days of extreme heat.

Contact

Vera on 0420 963 769.

Yoga Classes

We hold yoga classes at Semaphore Uniting Church and in the back hall

Mondays 11.30 am – Chair yoga with Frances

Tuesdays 6.30pm – 8.00 pm – Hatha Yoga (Shala Om)

Thursdays (during term time) 9.15am – 10.15am – Stretch and Balance with Frances

Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.00 – Yin Yoga (Shala Om)

These classes are all good introductions to yoga, and are well suited to beginners, the elderly and more advanced students. Yoga is an excellent way to assist with health, fitness and relaxation. Some classes are run by wider community people and there is a fee for these classes.

 

Meditation

Wednesdays 6pm – 7pm

Thursdays 1.30 – 2.30 – Spiritual Hour

Spiritual Hour is a time where people are invited to bring along a spiritual writing to share with the group (up to 1 page). We then have 15 minutes of silent meditation in the Christian tradition or your tradition of preference.

Sound Meditation

Thursdays 6pm – 7pm fortnightly

Fridays 7pm – 8pm

Meditation takes place in the sanctuary and entry is through the side door off the parking lot or the front door of the church may be open. There is no charge for these sessions and we explore many types and styles of meditation from the Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and other traditions using contemplative, sound and guided forms. The aim is to become aware of true self and to allow the individual to live fully in the moment. Allowing the individual to let go of many of our cultures preconceived notions and expectations of the self and giving both techniques and confidence to move more fully towards one’s true self.

CHILDREN & YOUTH

We endeavour to create a welcoming environment for young people in our church. While we don’t currently have a dedicated children and youth program, if you would like to start something, please contact Rev. Frances to discuss possibilities.