Upcoming Events
Empty Nesters Christmas Lunch
Celebrate the season with a joyful Christmas Lunch at the Illawarra Yacht Club. Enjoy great company, festive cheer, and beautiful waterfront views.
📍 Illawarra Yacht Club
📅 Date and time to be confirmed
📬 RSVP with full payment to Ruth Finney by 28 November 2025
A wonderful way to wrap up the year together!
Connect Men
Connect Men - November gathering!
Save the date - more details to come (time is still to be determined).
Storytime - November
Join us for coffee and connection every Wednesday morning in November 2025, from 9:30am to 10:00am at Smiths Ln Dairy. Hosted by our wonderful team from Dapto Anglican & Playpatch. Enjoy a delightful mix of stories and songs, along with a take-home craft and valuable information. We invite you to come and share these enriching experiences with us!
Mothers Union (MU)
For over 125 years, Mother’s Union has supported and encouraged families across our diocese and beyond, sharing Christ’s love. We meet together on the 4th Tuesday of every month to pray together. We would love for anyone to join us.
Storytime - November
Join us for coffee and connection every Wednesday morning in November 2025, from 9:30am to 10:00am at Smiths Ln Dairy. Hosted by our wonderful team from Dapto Anglican & Playpatch. Enjoy a delightful mix of stories and songs, along with a take-home craft and valuable information. We invite you to come and share these enriching experiences with us!
Storytime - November
Join us for coffee and connection every Wednesday morning in November 2025, from 9:30am to 10:00am at Smiths Ln Dairy. Hosted by our wonderful team from Dapto Anglican & Playpatch. Enjoy a delightful mix of stories and songs, along with a take-home craft and valuable information. We invite you to come and share these enriching experiences with us!
Square One
Our kids team is excited as we look ahead to a great time together in Spring. This year, kids will be exploring the book of Matthew and learning about Jesus—our rock-solid foundation. The weekend is run by the Youthworks Ministry Support Team, alongside a team of volunteers, who plan the teaching and activities so church leaders can focus on discipling their kids. Please be praying for our kids and our leaders as they head away.
Storytime - November
Join us for coffee and connection every Wednesday morning in November 2025, from 9:30am to 10:00am at Smiths Ln Dairy. Hosted by our wonderful team from Dapto Anglican & Playpatch. Enjoy a delightful mix of stories and songs, along with a take-home craft and valuable information. We invite you to come and share these enriching experiences with us!
Mothers Union (MU)
For over 125 years, Mother’s Union has supported and encouraged families across our diocese and beyond, sharing Christ’s love. We meet together on the 4th Tuesday of every month to pray together. We would love for anyone to join us.
Connect Men
Connect Men - October gathering!
Save the date - more details to come (time is still to be determined).
DSSB Dessert Night
Join us for a sweet evening at the Dapto Schools Scripture Board's Dessert Night! Indulge in delicious treats while supporting Scripture in our high schools. Mark your calendar for Monday, 20th October at 7pm in the Foyer. An event you do not want to miss!
Empty Nesters Barefoot Bowling & Dinner
Come along for an afternoon of barefoot bowling followed by a relaxed dinner at Wiseman Park Bowling Club. Whether you're a seasoned bowler or giving it a try for the first time, it’s a great chance to have fun and connect.
📍 Wiseman Park Bowling Club
📅 Saturday 18 October - Bowling from 3:30pm and dinner from 5:30pm
📬 RSVP to Heather Boardman by 10 October 2025
All Empty Nesters are welcome—join us for one or both parts of the day!
Growth Group Leaders Lunch
Join us for a delightful gathering exclusively for Growth Group leaders! We invite you to meet in the Foyer at 12 noon to enjoy a light lunch, offered for a gold coin donation. The goal is that we connect, share ideas, and strengthen our community. We will also give you an overview of the upcoming series. We look forward to seeing you there.
Quilt, Art and Craft Show
Quilt, Art & Craft Show – 20th Anniversary!
Join us for Dapto Anglican’s Annual Quilt, Art & Craft Show, proudly brought to you by Creative Connection. This year marks our 20th Anniversary, and we’re celebrating with two big days of creativity, colour, and community!
When: Friday 10th & Saturday 11th October 2025
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm each day
Where: Dapto Anglican Church, Moombara St, Dapto
Entry: $6
What’s on:
Stunning Quilt & Art Displays by Creative Connection
Christmas, Craft, Cakes & Plant Stalls
Compassion Ministry Table
Seaside Cut & Quilt Stall
Card Making Stall
Freddies Fabrics & Stash Batik Stall
Louise’s Macrame Stall
Wollongong Spinners & Weavers
DAC Op Shop Treasures
Light Lunches Available
Come and explore beautiful handmade creations, shop for unique gifts, and enjoy a friendly day out in support of our community. Whether you’re a craft lover, an art admirer, or just after a delicious homemade treat, there’s something for everyone!
Quilt, Art and Craft Show
Quilt, Art & Craft Show – 20th Anniversary!
Join us for Dapto Anglican’s Annual Quilt, Art & Craft Show, proudly brought to you by Creative Connection. This year marks our 20th Anniversary, and we’re celebrating with two big days of creativity, colour, and community!
When: Friday 10th & Saturday 11th October 2025
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm each day
Where: Dapto Anglican Church, Moombara St, Dapto
Entry: $6
What’s on:
Stunning Quilt & Art Displays by Creative Connection
Christmas, Craft, Cakes & Plant Stalls
Compassion Ministry Table
Seaside Cut & Quilt Stall
Card Making Stall
Freddies Fabrics & Stash Batik Stall
Louise’s Macrame Stall
Wollongong Spinners & Weavers
DAC Op Shop Treasures
Light Lunches Available
Come and explore beautiful handmade creations, shop for unique gifts, and enjoy a friendly day out in support of our community. Whether you’re a craft lover, an art admirer, or just after a delicious homemade treat, there’s something for everyone!
Connect Men
Join us at St Luke’s Brownsville on Saturday 27 September at 7pm for this month’s Connect Men gathering. The theme is “Collectors and Collections” – and it’s set to be a fascinating night! Our very own Jim (with a passion for convict ceramics and glass) and his mate Neil (an expert in early Illawarra bottles and more) will be sharing some of their incredible collections. They’ll bring along rare and unusual items, and give us a glimpse into the rich history behind them.
But it’s not just about Jim and Neil—we’d love to see YOUR collection too! Whether it’s coins, stamps, model cars, footy cards, or something quirky—bring it along to display and share. Big or small, serious or fun, all collections are welcome.
So come along, bring a mate, and enjoy a great night together.
For more info, have a chat with Warren or Ted, or email office@daptoanglican.org.au
Working and Cleaning Bee
Join us for a church working bee! Let's come together to spruce up our church and make it shine. Your help will make a big difference. There will be tasks for all ability levels, we’d really appreciate your help.
Storytime - September
Join us for coffee and connection every Wednesday morning in September 2025, from 9:30am to 10:00am at Smiths Ln Dairy. Hosted by our wonderful team from Dapto Anglican & Playpatch. Enjoy a delightful mix of stories and songs, along with a take-home craft and valuable information. We invite you to come and share these enriching experiences with us!
Mothers Union (MU)
For over 125 years, Mother’s Union has supported and encouraged families across our diocese and beyond, sharing Christ’s love. We meet together on the 4th Tuesday of every month to pray together. We would love for anyone to join us.
Storytime - September
Join us for coffee and connection every Wednesday morning in September 2025, from 9:30am to 10:00am at Smiths Ln Dairy. Hosted by our wonderful team from Dapto Anglican & Playpatch. Enjoy a delightful mix of stories and songs, along with a take-home craft and valuable information. We invite you to come and share these enriching experiences with us!
Storytime - September
Join us for coffee and connection every Wednesday morning in September 2025, from 9:30am to 10:00am at Smiths Ln Dairy. Hosted by our wonderful team from Dapto Anglican & Playpatch. Enjoy a delightful mix of stories and songs, along with a take-home craft and valuable information. We invite you to come and share these enriching experiences with us!
Empty Nesters Highlands Walk
Join us for a refreshing morning out at the beautiful Lake Alexandra Reserve in Mittagong! Enjoy a relaxed 600m paved walk around the lake, followed by a BYO morning tea with friends.
📍 Lake Alexandra Reserve, Queen Street, Mittagong
🗓 RSVP by 29 August 2025 to Colleen Shuttleworth
🥾 Easy lakeside walk | BYO morning tea
A lovely way to connect and soak up the scenery—all Empty Nesters welcome!
Storytime - September
Join us for coffee and connection every Wednesday morning in September 2025, from 9:30am to 10:00am at Smiths Ln Dairy. Hosted by our wonderful team from Dapto Anglican & Playpatch. Enjoy a delightful mix of stories and songs, along with a take-home craft and valuable information. We invite you to come and share these enriching experiences with us!
Connect Men
We have something a little different for CONNECT MEN in August.
Museum visit
10am Saturday 30th of August.
We will gather at the Parish Centre carpark at 10am. From there we will travel to the Polish Museum in Gipps St Gwynneville arriving at 10:30am.
This museum is only small, but covers a lot of history of Poland in WWII and their post-war immigration to Australia and the Illawarra. The centrepiece of the museum is replica Polish WWII aircraft currently under construction. As we pass through the exhibits our guide will share many personal accounts and stories from these times.
Entry is free, but as a show of our gratitude we would like to be able to make a donation.
For further info talk to Ted McGuire.
Mothers Union (MU)
For over 125 years, Mother’s Union has supported and encouraged families across our diocese and beyond, sharing Christ’s love. We meet together on the 4th Tuesday of every month to pray together. We would love for anyone to join us.
Young Adults: Spark
Young adulthood is a formative time of life: you’re finding your own way and making decisions that could steer the course of your life. And you’re doing that while the world is relentlessly selling you its dream of who and what you could and should become.
As a Christian, to navigate that wisely, you need to be well-grounded in understanding what your life is for. Because the truth is you only get one shot at life, and it’s the dressing room for all eternity. So how you use every hour, how you spend every day, how you invest every year, really matters.
Spark is here to help you know what your life is for. It’s here to keep shining the light of God’s word into your life: urging you to forsake the things that are trivial, and dedicate your whole life to Jesus Christ and what He calls you to do with this life He’s given you. There is no greater thing you can do with your life in this world than consecrate your life to the God who made you.
DSSB Pie Drive
It is the final day to place your Pie Drive order to support Scripture in our local high schools. See Ainsley or Amy at one of today’s church services.
Empty Nesters Hot Potato Night
The Empty Nesters are looking forward to their upcoming Hot Potato Night! Join them in the Ministry Centre on Saturday the 9th of August to gather around a cosy campfire or enjoy warmth and laughter indoors. It is a great opportunity to build existing friendships or make new ones! RSVP to Miranda by Sunday August 3rd.
Young Adults: In the In-Between
Wollongong YA is excited to present their first event for 2025! (p.s. this one is Illawarra wide!!)
Here is what you need to know:
When: Sat 26th July 2025, 6pm start
Where: Dapto Anglican Church
Who: You! Ages 18-30
Price: Purchase a free ticket before the event, pay $10 on the night (includes dinner)
Get your ticket here! : https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1413484