Students at Vine Church
You belong here!
We know starting University, TAFE, or college in a new city—or exploring church for the first time—can feel overwhelming! At Vine Church, we’re all about creating a space where you feel welcome and can belong.
Whether you’re new to Sydney, exploring Jesus or just looking for authentic friendships, you’ll find a group of people that care about you and want to see you flourish in your faith.
Why Students Love Vine Church?
University is a time for big questions—about life, purpose, and what really matters. At Vine Church we love to explore questions together with no pressure, lots of encouragement, and lots of fun. Because let’s face it, student life is about more than just study!
Come along and join us on Sundays at 4.30pm. At all our meetings you’ll find a group of people who live, study and work in the city and come together to learn of the life, love and freedom that Jesus offers.
- Explore big questions and grow your faith: Dive into meaningful discussions about what the bible says about life, purpose, and what truly matters.
- Make a difference in our city: Get involved in our teams and local projects that make a difference in lives of others, and make life-long friends as you do it.
- Get connected: From meals after church to midweek Bible studies and weekend aways, there’s lots on to keep you connected and inspired
New here? Get a Yo-Chi on us!
We know starting uni, TAFE or college in a new city—or exploring church for the first time—can feel overwhelming.
We’d love to shout you a free Yo-Chi or Messina and hear about your experience moving to Sydney, or answer any questions you have. It’s our way of saying, “Hello, you’re welcome here!”
Get in contact below or DM us on socials, and we’ll take you out for a Yo-Chi! You’ll get to meet one of our friendly pastors or some of the amazing people who call Vine Church home, to chat about life and faith, or just get to know some of us better.
Tap on one of the following options to find out more about life at Vine Church
Some FAQs about Sundays:
University of Sydney (USYD):
Catch a bus from Parramatta Road (like the 440 or 413) and alight near Central Station. Vine Church is a short 10-minute walk from there. Alternatively, walk from USYD to Vine Church in about 30 minutes.University of Technology Sydney (UTS):
Take a light rail (L2 or L3 line) from the Haymarket area to Surry Hills and walk 5 minutes to Vine Church. You can also walk the entire way in just 20 minutes.University of New South Wales (UNSW):
Catch the L2 or L3 light rail from UNSW’s Anzac Parade stop to Surry Hills. It’s about a 25-minute ride, and Vine Church is just a short walk from the Surry Hills light rail stop.
Our central location at 200 Albion St, Surry Hills, makes us easy to reach from all these universities by public transport or even on foot!
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While you’re welcome at all of our three services, we’d probably recommend you give our 4.30pm service a try first — it’s a great fit for young adults, including uni students, young professionals, and creatives. Afterward, we often head to the pub for dinner, where the conversation continues.
But if 9.15am or 11.15am works better for you, we’d love to have you join us there too!
Our services usually run for 70-90mins.
There is no need to dress up or wear something special. Most people wear what they would when going to the pub or out for a movie.
No, but if you have a Bible you will benefit from bringing it. We use the NIV 2011 for the Bible reading.
No, you can come and observe if you like. If you are not following Jesus the only thing we would ask of you is to open your eyes and consider what Jesus has to say. If you are following Jesus and join our church, we will encourage you to come along to Onboard to find out more about what it looks like to belong at Vine Church. Jesus and church is free for all, there is no expectation for our visitors to contribute.
There is plenty of street parking available on Sundays. Alternatively you can park at St Margarets Car Park for $2/hour on weekends. We’re not too far from Central Station,
We know that walking into a church can be nerve – racking. We don’t expect everyone to be Christian, in fact we love that many are coming to check out Jesus for the first time.
While Vine Church doesn’t directly arrange accommodation, we’re happy to connect you with others in our community who might know of shared housing opportunities. Many of our members are students or young professionals, so you may find useful tips or even potential housemates.
We have students who have moved from country towns and big cities. So whether you’re from Bathurst, Wollongong, London, China or the United States, we’d love to help you connect and find a home with us in Sydney.
Get in touch with us, and don’t forget our offer to meet up for Yo-chi or Messina – our shout!
Our Location
Join us Sundays at 9.15am, 11.15am and 4.30pm
200 Albion Street, Surry Hills
corner Flinders St.
What to expect during a Sunday service:
We come together on Sundays as one family to celebrate what God has done for us in Jesus. You can expect a time of prayer and singing to God, teaching on the Bible, plus an opportunity to meet others who are exploring life with Jesus. Every service is a little different, with it’s own culture and style but there are some things that are common across all services. Here is what to expect at every church service.
Music
Our services start and end with singing, led by our music teams. We work hard at keeping our music engaging, Godward and soul stirring.
You are welcome to join in or just listen, whichever you are most comfortable with.
Teaching
We have a talk from the Bible every week that has a focus on following Jesus. We believe God still speaks personally and practically every time we open the Bible, and that by listening and applying what we hear, God will change our lives.
You can expect someone to read the Bible and teach from it for about 30 mins.
Prayer
We are a church who wants to depend on God for everything, thank him and bring our requests to him. Small elements of prayer are spread throughout our services as we respond to God’s word, and there will be a focused moment in which we pray about our world, nation, global partners or some other specific thing.
You will not be asked to pray out loud but we invite you to join by listening & reflecting as someone leads us in prayer.
What to expect after the service
We are keen to help you connect at church, or give you space — whatever you need. In the mornings we spend time after the service in our beautiful church grounds where an amazing morning tea is provided. In the afternoons we have a light supper after the service in the church, then head out to a local pub for dinner and a drink.
We are a social lot. But if you just want to come and observe before getting plugged in, that’s cool with us also.
Upcoming Events
Easter Egg Hunt
Jesus All About Life
Easter in Surry Hills
Away Sunday
