Presbyterian Church of Australia, in New South Wales
SOME DETAILS about BOWENFELS (LITHGOW) PARISH

The Bowenfels Parish of the Presbyterian Church of Australia is the local Presbyterian Church for the Lithgow district of New South Wales. There are four preaching places - at Bowenfels, Wallerawang, Portland and Mt Lambie. The Bowenfels church is located in what is now usually called "Old Bowenfels" and it is the main Presbyterian Church for the Lithgow urban area.

Church Services:
Old Bowenfels (near Lithgow) 10.00am every Sunday
Wallerawang 8.30am 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month (St. John the Evangelist Church)
Portland 8.30am 4th Sunday of each month
Mt. Lambie 3.00pm 5th Sunday of month (Quarterly service only)
Communion Services are held at Old Bowenfels on the first Sunday of each month.
Communion Services are held at Wallerawang on the first Sunday of March, June, September & December.

Christmas Services, 2007:
Thursday, 20th December 7.00pm Mt. Lambie
Sunday 23rd December 8.30am
10.00am
Portland
Old Bowenfels (Lessons and Carols Service)
Monday 24th December 11.30pm St John's, Wallerawang (Christmas Eve Service)
Tuesday 25th December 9.00am Old Bowenfels (Chrismas Day Service)

Groups:
Sundays 10.00am Sunday School (Bowenfels).
3rd Monday monthly 1.30pm Presbyterian Womens Association (Bowenfels).
4th Monday monthly 1.30pm Presbyterian Womens Association (Portland).
Wednesdays 7.00pm Men's Leisure Group (Bowenfels, in hall). All welcome.
Thursdays 9.00am Choir Practice (Bowenfels).
10.30am Prayers and Bible Study (Bowenfels Manse).
6.00pm "Just Jesus" Youth Group (Portland).
Fridays 7.00pm Youth Group (late Primary +)(Bowenfels, in hall).
Please contact us if you require more details about any of these groups.
During school holidays, most of the youth groups will be in recess.

Special Events:
Special events usually happen at short notice. Please contact us if you require details.

Where are we?
Bowenfels Mudgee St (South-western side of Great Western Highway at Old Bowenfels)
Wallerawang Church of St John the Evangelist, Main Street (near Power Station)
Portland Vale Street (opposite Lett St., near police station)
Mt Lambie Thorp's Pinch Road (north of Great Western Highway)
Several pages have been set up giving more details about the meeting places used by each congregation. Some of these buildings have historic significance for the Lithgow district. For access, click on the name of the location concerned.

Supply Minister: Rev. S. Clements (02) 6351-2482; or Bathurst, (02) 6332-3914.

The parish of Bowenfels welcomes all Presbyterians and other Christians who are living in (or visiting) the Lithgow district of New South Wales. Do join us in our times of worship as well as with our other parish activities.

If you want to know more details, please contact: "newnes[at]tpg.com.au"
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This page last updated: 16Dec2007