{"id":6,"date":"2026-07-07T01:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T01:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yarrampresbyterian.org\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-07-07T01:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T01:36:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yarrampresbyterian.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n  .site-header { display: none !important; }\n  .site-main { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }\n  .ast-container { max-width: 100% !important; }\n  .entry-content { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; max-width: 100% !important; }\n  #primary { padding: 0 !important; }\n  .ast-article-single { padding: 0 !important; }\n<\/style>\n<body>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 NAVIGATION \u2500\u2500 -->\n<nav>\n  <a class=\"nav-logo\" href=\"#home\">\n    <svg class=\"nav-logo-cross\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <rect x=\"17\" y=\"4\" width=\"6\" height=\"32\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#b5893a\"\/>\n      <rect x=\"4\" y=\"14\" width=\"32\" height=\"6\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#b5893a\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <div class=\"nav-logo-text\">\n      St Peter&#8217;s Presbyterian Church\n      <span>Yarram, Victoria<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <ul class=\"nav-links\">\n    <li><a href=\"#welcome\">Welcome<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#services\">Services<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#visit\">Visit Us<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#beliefs\">Beliefs<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#contact\" class=\"nav-cta\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 HERO \u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"hero\" id=\"home\">\n  <div class=\"hero-grid-overlay\"><\/div>\n  <svg class=\"hero-cross-bg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"white\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <rect x=\"85\" y=\"5\" width=\"30\" height=\"190\" rx=\"6\"\/>\n    <rect x=\"5\" y=\"70\" width=\"190\" height=\"30\" rx=\"6\"\/>\n  <\/svg>\n  <div class=\"hero-content\">\n    <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\">A congregation serving Yarram and South Gippsland<\/div>\n    <h1>St Peter&#8217;s<em>Presbyterian Church<\/em><\/h1>\n    <div class=\"hero-rule\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"hero-tagline\">Worshipping God \u00b7 Welcoming all \u00b7 Serving our community<\/p>\n    <div class=\"hero-actions\">\n      <a href=\"#welcome\" class=\"btn-primary\">Learn more<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#visit\" class=\"btn-ghost\">Plan your visit<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-service-badge\">\n      Sunday worship &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong>2:00 pm<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 1 Dougherty St, Yarram\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 WELCOME \u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"welcome\" id=\"welcome\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <div class=\"welcome-grid\">\n      <div class=\"welcome-text\">\n        <div class=\"section-label\">A warm welcome<\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">You belong here<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n        <p>St Peter&#8217;s Presbyterian Church is a warm and friendly congregation in Yarram, in the heart of South Gippsland. Whether you are a long-time churchgoer, a curious newcomer, or simply looking for a welcoming community, there is a place for you here.<\/p>\n        <p>We gather each Sunday at 2:00 pm to worship together, hear God&#8217;s Word preached, and encourage one another. After the service, we invite everyone to join us for afternoon tea \u2014 a relaxed time to meet people and feel at home.<\/p>\n        <p>We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, holding to the historic Westminster Confession of Faith and the authority of the Scriptures in all matters of faith and life.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"welcome-details\">\n          <div class=\"welcome-detail\">\n            <span class=\"welcome-detail-icon\">\u2726<\/span>\n            <span>Sunday service every week at 2:00 pm<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"welcome-detail\">\n            <span class=\"welcome-detail-icon\">\u2726<\/span>\n            <span>Afternoon tea every Sunday from 3:00 pm \u2014 all are welcome<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"welcome-detail\">\n            <span class=\"welcome-detail-icon\">\u2726<\/span>\n            <span>Wednesday evening prayer meeting by phone \u2014 call us to find out how to join<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"welcome-verse-block\">\n        <p class=\"verse-text\">&#8220;Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.&#8221;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"verse-ref\">\u2014 Matthew 11:28<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 SERVICES \u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"services\" id=\"services\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <div class=\"section-label\">Join us<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title\">Services &amp; gatherings<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"section-intro\">We meet regularly throughout the week for worship, fellowship, and prayer. All are welcome at any of our gatherings.<\/p>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top: 3rem;\">\n      <!-- Sunday -->\n      <div class=\"services-day-block\">\n        <div class=\"services-day-header\">\n          <div class=\"services-day-label\">Sunday<\/div>\n          <div class=\"services-day-rule\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"services-grid\">\n          <div class=\"service-card\">\n            <div class=\"service-time\">2:00 pm<\/div>\n            <div class=\"service-name\">Afternoon worship<\/div>\n            <div class=\"service-desc\">Our main weekly service with singing, prayer, and the preaching of God&#8217;s Word. Runs 2:00\u20133:00 pm.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"service-card\">\n            <div class=\"service-time\">3:00 pm<\/div>\n            <div class=\"service-name\">Afternoon tea<\/div>\n            <div class=\"service-desc\">Following the service, join us for afternoon tea. A wonderful chance to meet the congregation and feel at home. Runs 3:00\u20134:00 pm.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Wednesday -->\n      <div class=\"services-day-block\">\n        <div class=\"services-day-header\">\n          <div class=\"services-day-label\">Wednesday<\/div>\n          <div class=\"services-day-rule\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"services-grid\">\n          <div class=\"service-card\">\n            <div class=\"service-time\">7:00 pm<\/div>\n            <div class=\"service-name\">Prayer Meeting <span class=\"service-tag\">By phone<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"service-desc\">Join us for our weekly prayer meeting held by phone. Runs 7:00\u20137:30 pm. Call <a href=\"tel:+61351271296\">(03) 5127 1296<\/a> to find out how to join.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 VISIT \u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"visit\" id=\"visit\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <div class=\"section-label\">New here?<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title\">Plan your visit<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"section-intro\">We want your first visit to St Peter&#8217;s to be a comfortable and welcoming experience. Here is everything you need to know before you arrive.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"visit-grid\">\n      <div class=\"visit-card\">\n        <span class=\"visit-card-icon\">\ud83d\udd51<\/span>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-title\">Service time<\/div>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-text\">Our Sunday service begins at 2:00 pm and runs until approximately 3:00 pm. You are welcome to arrive a few minutes early to get settled.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"visit-card\">\n        <span class=\"visit-card-icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-title\">Finding us<\/div>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-text\">We meet at 1 Dougherty Street, Yarram VIC 3971. If you are unsure, feel free to call us on (03) 5127 1296 before you visit.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"visit-card\">\n        <span class=\"visit-card-icon\">\ud83d\udc55<\/span>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-title\">What to wear<\/div>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-text\">Come as you are \u2014 there is no dress code. Some people dress up, others come casually. What matters is that you feel welcome and comfortable.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"visit-card\">\n        <span class=\"visit-card-icon\">\u2615<\/span>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-title\">Afternoon tea<\/div>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-text\">After each Sunday service, we hold afternoon tea from 3:00 pm. It is a relaxed time to meet members of the congregation. Everyone is warmly invited.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"visit-card\">\n        <span class=\"visit-card-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-title\">What we ask<\/div>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-text\">We welcome all visitors and ask only that everyone respect the right of others to worship. No prior church experience is needed.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"visit-card\">\n        <span class=\"visit-card-icon\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-title\">Prayer meeting by phone<\/div>\n        <div class=\"visit-card-text\">Our Wednesday evening prayer meeting is held by phone at 7:00 pm. Call (03) 5127 1296 to hear more about how to join in.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 BELIEFS \u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"beliefs\" id=\"beliefs\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <div class=\"section-label\">What we believe<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title\">Our faith &amp; convictions<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"section-intro\">St Peter&#8217;s is part of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and holds to the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) as our subordinate standard, under the supreme authority of Holy Scripture.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"beliefs-grid\">\n      <div class=\"belief-item\">\n        <h3>The authority of Scripture<\/h3>\n        <p>We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God and the supreme rule for faith and life in all matters.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"belief-item\">\n        <h3>The Holy Trinity<\/h3>\n        <p>We confess one God eternally existing in three persons \u2014 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit \u2014 co-equal, co-eternal, and co-glorious.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"belief-item\">\n        <h3>Salvation by grace alone<\/h3>\n        <p>Salvation is by God&#8217;s grace alone, received through faith alone, on account of Christ alone \u2014 not by any works or merit of our own.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"belief-item\">\n        <h3>The Lord Jesus Christ<\/h3>\n        <p>Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man, who died for sinners, rose bodily from the grave, and reigns as Lord over all creation.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"belief-item\">\n        <h3>The church<\/h3>\n        <p>The church is called to gather for worship, be built up through the Word, observe the sacraments, and proclaim the gospel to the world.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"belief-item\">\n        <h3>Reformed heritage<\/h3>\n        <p>We stand in the great stream of the Protestant Reformation, holding to the Westminster Standards as a faithful summary of biblical teaching.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 CONTACT \u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"contact\" id=\"contact\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <div class=\"section-label\">We&#8217;d love to hear from you<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-grid\">\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n          <div class=\"contact-icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"contact-label\">Address<\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-value\">1 Dougherty Street<br>Yarram VIC 3971<br>Australia<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n          <div class=\"contact-icon\">\ud83d\udcde<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"contact-label\">Phone<\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-value\"><a href=\"tel:+61351271296\">(03) 5127 1296<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n          <div class=\"contact-icon\">\u2709\ufe0f<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"contact-label\">Email<\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-value\"><a href=\"mailto:office.yarrampresbyterian@gmail.com\">office.yarrampresbyterian@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n          <div class=\"contact-icon\">\ud83d\udd50<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"contact-label\">Sunday service<\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-value\">2:00 pm every Sunday<br>Afternoon tea from 3:00 pm<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contact-note\">\n          <strong style=\"font-weight:500; color: var(--text-dark);\">Wednesday prayer meeting<\/strong><br>\n          Our prayer meeting is held by phone every Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Call <a href=\"tel:+61351271296\">(03) 5127 1296<\/a> to hear more information about how to join.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"contact-form\">\n          <p>Have a question, or would like to know more about St Peter&#8217;s? Send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.<\/p>\n          <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Your name\">\n          <input type=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email address\">\n          <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Subject\">\n          <textarea placeholder=\"Your message\"><\/textarea>\n          <button type=\"button\">Send message<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTER \u2500\u2500 -->\n<footer>\n  <div class=\"footer-inner\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"footer-brand-name\">St Peter&#8217;s Presbyterian Church<\/div>\n      <div class=\"footer-brand-sub\">Yarram, Victoria<\/div>\n      <div class=\"footer-brand-desc\">A congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, holding to the Westminster Confession of Faith. Serving the Yarram and South Gippsland community.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"footer-col-title\">Quick links<\/div>\n      <ul class=\"footer-links\">\n        <li><a href=\"#welcome\">Welcome<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#services\">Services &amp; gatherings<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#visit\">Plan your visit<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#beliefs\">What we believe<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#contact\">Contact us<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"footer-col-title\">Contact<\/div>\n      <div class=\"footer-contact-item\">1 Dougherty Street, Yarram VIC 3971<\/div>\n      <div class=\"footer-contact-item\"><a href=\"tel:+61351271296\">(03) 5127 1296<\/a><\/div>\n      <div class=\"footer-contact-item\"><a href=\"mailto:office.yarrampresbyterian@gmail.com\">office.yarrampresbyterian@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n      <div class=\"footer-contact-item\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\">Sunday worship: 2:00 pm<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"footer-bottom\">\n    <span>&copy; 2025 St Peter&#8217;s Presbyterian Church, Yarram. 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