For: Children aged 3 to Grade 7+

When: Sundays during Morning Worship – Term Time

Cost: Free

Coordinator: Katherine Ruhle – Families’ Pastor

Our Grow Sunday School is an opportunity for our young people to learn about the life and example of Jesus Christ and how they can grow His teachings in their own life. “Grow” is a place where little sprouts are nurtured and loved by the Gardener and Grow into strong, healthy, wise plants!

During term time, our little ones (3 year olds to Grade 1) have a space just for them where they learn through stories, songs, art and play. For our primary aged children, our MEGA Grow sessions occur one Sunday a month and they have a whole hour to explore a theme through games, songs, craft &/or stories.

For more information: Contact our Families’ Pastor, Kath Ruhle (3300 2712 or kruhle@thegapuca.org.au).

For: All parents, carers and grandparents of pre-school aged children – Babies to 5 Years

When: 9.30-11am, Tuesday and Thursday mornings (School term time)

Coordinator: Kath Ruhle (0405 755 600 or playgroup@thegapuca.org.au)

A playgroup community for The Gap community, enjoy time with your child exploring new experiences, while catching up with other parents. Playgroup runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays during school terms, in the Lower John Knox Hall:

• Tuesdays 9.30 – 11.00 am, regular playgroup
• Thursdays 9.30 – 11.00 am, Fit and Fun (fitness playgroup)

Bookings essential due to Covid Safe requirements. Contact playgroup@thegapuca.org.au or 0405 755 600.

For more information:

• Contact playgroup@thegapuca.org.au or Kath on 0405 755 600
• Connect on Social: Facebook page and Instagram.

For: Babies to five year olds and their carers

When: Monday and Friday mornings (School term time)

Coordinator: Katherine Ruhle – Families’ Pastor

“First Steps in Music” is a series of group music classes intended for babies to five year old children. The music classes use folk and traditional songs/ rhymes and classical music to help children grow to be tuneful, beautiful and artful. The music series has been written by John Feierabend PhD who is a leading expert in early childhood music education.

Katherine Ruhle will be the teacher for the “First Steps in Music” classes. Katherine completed a Bachelor of Music degree in 1998 and has specialized in early childhood music education since.

For more information: To book in or to get more information contact Kath Ruhle (0405 755 600 or kruhle@thegapuca.org.au)

• Early Childhood Bush Dance (27 May 2023)
• Kids Day Camp (27-30 June 2023)
• Justice Games (intermittent events throughout the year – watch this space!)

The Uniting Church is committed to providing safe places where people are cared for, nurtured and sustained and commits itself to the care, protection and safety of all people, particularly those who are vulnerable. We commit to ongoing compliance with requirements of Queensland Government legislation, and adopt the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod Safe Ministry with Children: Providing Safe Ministry Policy. We will ensure the implementation of procedures and resources to assist our congregation to meet and demonstrate its responsibilities.