Welcome to the information about Emerge Sensory Superstars, we're so glad you're here.

I know first hand the challenges and joys of having a family member with additional and complex needs and finding spaces where we could be ourselves and connect with other families on the same journey, was invaluable to me.

So with that in mind we've created multiple opportunities for you and your family to come to events designed specifically with you in mind. They all centre around sensory experiences and a welcoming, judgement free atmosphere with opportunities for you to connect with other families. In 2025 we were pleased to partner with The Tim Tebow Foundation to host 'Night to Shine' in Feb; we continued events at our Warner location and of course we will finish off the year with our successful and well loved Sensory Friendly Christmas Event, giving your whole family the opportunity to come together to celebrate Christmas in a stress free and fun environment.

We also added in provision for our Easter Shows and Church Summit...what a great year it has been!

In 2024 we fully launched our Buddy program and Sensory Room at the Warner location. There will be a dedicated volunteer at the AM service each week, specifically there to help aide inclusion and accessibility to the regular kids church program.

You can register for this by emailing Ps Neil at [email protected] and completing the below Buddy request form.

Our next major event will be the Sensory Friendly Christmas Event on December 7th 2025. More details about this are below.

If you would like more info about any of our events please send Ps Neil an email at [email protected]

We look forward to hosting you...

Ps Neil Gray and the Superstars Team.

Christmas is the time of year that we come together to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!

Each year at Emerge we host a Christmas Event for our church, friends and family and our community. It is a great family day out that includes a family friendly Christmas Show, this year called "Star of Wonder".

Plus the event includes food & drinks, activities for everyone such as markets, inflatables, face painting and more!

It's always a great day out with family & friends. This year the event will be happening in all 3 of our locations, as well as a sensory friendly event on Sunday 7th at the Warner location.

Here is the info for all of our location events:

Friday December 5

Redcliffe Location

6pm event begins & 7pm show starts

Saturday December 6

Morayfield Location

2pm event begins & 3pm show starts

5pm event begins & 6pm show starts

Sunday December 7

Warner Location

Sensory Friendly Event 10-12pm

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2pm event & 3pm show starts

5pm event & 6pm show starts

The Sensory Friendly event will include a host of fun Christmas activities plus cafe, jumping castles, quiet room, experience tables, face painting, BBQ and a live sing-a-long Christmas show...all presented in a sensory friendly manner so that EVERYONE can celebrate Christmas in a safe, judgement free environment.

Each Sunday, provision can be made for children with disabilities to be paired with a trained buddy who will guide and support them during the service. Children with additional needs worship and learn with other kids. If a child becomes uncomfortable, our buddies will often provide them with an alternative activity or a break.

Advance scheduling is necessary to assure adequate staffing to provide one-to-one care. If you have a child with special needs and would like them to be placed on our waiting list, please register your child and we will get you started.

Once we receive your registration, we will contact you to schedule in a meet and greet. They will be placed with a buddy who will care and support them.

Occasionally our buddies have prior experience working with special needs children or adults, but often this is not the case. We do provide some basic training BUT since you know your child best, we rely upon you to help the buddies learn how to best care for your child.

At Emerge Church, we acknowledge that disability not only affects a single child, but the entire family.

Our vision is to:

• Train volunteers to give children the opportunity to learn about God’s love and purpose for their life
• Give each child an opportunity to feel supported and a sense of belonging
• Give parents reassurance that their child is safe to allow them to participate and volunteer in church
• Create opportunities for parents to have a break from on-going care giving responsibilities while their children are being cared for in a safe and loving environment

Please note that parents / guardians will be contacted to take their child to the bathroom.

Emerge Church has a rigorous Safer Churches Policy in place as well as a robust Health & Safety Policy...both of which all volunteers have been trained in and comply with.