Established Queensland 1886 - Registered under the "Religious, Education and Charitable Institution Act of 1861"
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Our Services each Sunday take on a structured traditional role and follow along the lines per
the following Welcome Sheet. All preaching and prayers are lead by the Guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Welcome Sheet and Service Guide
The officers and members of the Apostolic Church of Queensland join together to bid you a hearty
welcome to join with us in Divine Service, and we do hope you will take with you the Lord's Blessings.
This guide is presented to help follow the service.
- The first toll of the bell is to call all into worship.
- The second toll of the bell calls the Servants to the Altar.
- The service opens in the name of the Trinity God.
- Community Hymn as announced.
- Opening Prayer of Thanks and Petition.
- Choir or Community Sing.
- Textword for the service is read.
- Sermons are preached supported by Bible Texts.
- During the Sermon the Choir may sing.
- Thanksgiving prayer for the Word.
- The Lord's Prayer.
- Prayer that leads all to Silent repentance of Sins.
- Proclomation of the Lord's Grace in Forgiveness of Sins.
- Thanksgiving Prayer for this blessing.
- Community Hymn, while Holy Communion is prepared and members freewill offerings brought forward.
- Holy Communion is Consecrated / Offerings blessed.
- Holy Communion is dispensed, firstly to officers, followed by community - all who have an earnest
desire may partake.
- Thanksgiving Prayer for this blessing.
- Special Thanksgiving Prayer of Members.
- Final Prayer.
- Community Hymn as announced.
- Aaron's Blessing proclaimed.
- Community sings Apostle Blessing -
"Amen, Amen, Amen.
The Grace of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ,
And the great Love of God;
And the Fellowship of the Holy Ghost,
Be with us now, and for ever more. Amen"
- Choir sings as officers and members leave.
Some services may vary to include Baptisms, Sealings, and Mission Petitions, etc. Following the
Divine Service, the youth and children assemble for Sunday School and Youth School.
A welcome is extended to all children and youth to attend.