Explore our Kids and Youth gatherings


Sunday, 10am, Good Shepherd Curtin

Sunday, 11am, Good Shepherd Barton

Friday, 7pm, Good Shepherd Curtin

Shepherd Kids Curtin


Shepherd Kids is Good Shepherd’s children’s gathering for school years K through 5, meeting every Sunday 10am (Curtin) service during the school term.

What to expect at Shepherd Kids (Curtin)

At Shepherd Kids, part of Good Shepherd's Children’s Ministry, children are welcomed into a fun, safe, and faith-filled environment where they can grow in their understanding of God’s love through age-appropriate activities and lessons.

Gumleaves

3–5 years old, pre-Kindergarten

Our youngest group enjoys a gentle introduction to faith through:

  • Free Play to settle in and build friendships

  • A simple, engaging Bible story that shares God’s love

  • A fun craft activity to reinforce the lesson

Bottlebrushes

Kindergarten – Year 2

This group begins to explore faith more deeply with:

  • A warm welcome, setting expectations, an opening question, and prayer

  • An energetic game to get moving and connect

  • A Bible lesson with group discussion, storytelling, and a key question

  • Time for prayer

  • A creative craft linked to the lesson

Waratahs

Year 3 – Year 5

Our older kids follow the same structure as the Bottlebrushes but engage at a deeper level:

  • A warm welcome, setting expectations, an opening question, and prayer

  • An energetic game to get moving and connect

  • A Bible lesson with group discussion, storytelling, and a key question

  • Time for prayer

  • A creative craft linked to the lesson

Bible at Home & Family Resources

Bring what is learnt during Shepherd Kids back home, and find a list of recommended resources (reading, watching & listening) for both kids and parents.

2025 Shepherd Kids program

Term 1 - 9 Feb to 13 April

Term 2 - 4 May to 6 Jul

Term 3 - 27 Jul to 28 Sep

Term 4 - 19 Oct to 20 Dec

We take safety and wellbeing of young people very seriously at Good Shepherd. The Shepherd Kids team have all completed their required level of Safe Ministry training for their role. Find out more here.

Interested in finding out more?

Feel free to get in contact with Good Shepherd Curtin’s Families Minister.

Josh Sloan

FAMILIES MINISTER

Working days: Mon, Wed, Sun
Email: josh@gschurch.org.au

Shepherd Kids Barton

Shepherd Kids is Good Shepherd’s children’s gathering for school years K through 5, meeting every Sunday 11am (Barton) service during the school term.


What to expect at Shepherd Kids (Barton)

At Shepherd Kids, part of Good Shepherd's Children’s Ministry, children are welcomed into a fun, safe, and faith-filled environment where they can grow in their understanding of God’s love through age-appropriate activities and lessons. The church gathering happens every week during the middle part of the service for primary school aged children (and also pre-school aged children who are accompanied by a parent or guardian).

2025 Youth program

Term 1 - 7 Feb to 11 April

Term 2 - 2 May to 4 Jul

Term 3 - 25 Jul to 26 Sep

Term 4 - 17 Oct to 18 Dec

We take safety and wellbeing of young people very seriously at Good Shepherd. The Shepherd Youth team have all completed their required level of Safe Ministry training for their role. Find out more here.

Interested in finding out more?

Feel free to get in contact with Good Shepherd Barton’s Kids Coordinator.

Rowan Soderlund

BARTON KIDS COORDINATOR

Contact via Ben Soderlund.
Email:
ben@gschurch.org.au

Shepherd Youth

Shepherd Youth is Good Shepherd’s Youth gathering for school years 6 through 12, meeting every Friday night during the school term at Good Shepherd Curtin.


What to expect at Shepherd Youth

The night kicks off at 7pm as the youth arrive, catch up with friends, and hang out in a relaxed, welcoming space.

After settling in, the energy picks up with a game or activity that gets everyone involved.

Then things get focused for a Bible talk followed by a Bible study. Small groups follows this, with youth leaders, for conversations around the passage and its application to faith and life.

The night then wraps up for pickup at 9pm.

2025 Youth program

Term 1 - 7 Feb to 11 April

Term 2 - 2 May to 4 Jul

Term 3 - 25 Jul to 26 Sep

Term 4 - 17 Oct to 18 Dec

We take safety and wellbeing of young people very seriously at Good Shepherd. The Shepherd Youth team have all completed their required level of Safe Ministry training for their role. Find out more here.

Interested in finding out more?

Feel free to get in contact with Good Shepherd’s Youth Minister.

Josiah Simon

YOUTH MINISTER

Working days: Mon, Fri, Sun
Email: josiah@gschurch.org.au