Thursday 14 May 2026
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community as we reflect on John 17:1-11 ‘May God be Glorified’ using the practice of Lectio Divina.
Thursday 7 May 2026
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for their monthly Taizé worship service.
The Lost Sheep
Sunday 26 April 2026
4.30 – 6.30pm
Heidelberg Uniting Church, 187 Burgundy Street
If you had 100 of something, and you lost one of those things, would you go looking for it? In fact, would you even notice?
This Sunday at Messy Church we’re exploring a story Jesus told about just that, a lost sheep and a shepherd who refused to give up!
We will also be sharing in some messy activities and a meal.
All are welcome.
Contact Bethany for more details.
Thursday 23 April 2026
Join the SPACE Community as we use the practice of Ignatian Examen to reflect on John 10 – ‘I am the Gate; whoever enters through me will be saved’.
Cafe of Dangerous Ideas
Friday 24 April 2026 at 7.30pm
Sycamore Tree Cafe
185 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg
At our next Cafe of Dangerous Ideas, we’ll be hearing from Andie Patchett about the work of the St Kilda Gatehouse.
The Gatehouse is a not-for-profit organisation which works alongside those reliant on street-based sex work due to hardship or child sexual exploitation.
By providing a safe place of belonging and engagement, St Kilda Gatehouse helps individuals address complex traumas such as domestic and family violence, drug use and addiction, homelessness, poverty, mental health challenges and social isolation. It is a place where individuals feel valued and important.
For many who come from challenging backgrounds it is a source of dignity and hope.
Andie will talk to us about how she became involved in this work and about the ongoing challenges of sex work in her local area.
No bookings necessary – just turn up.
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www.lumo.comThursday 16 April 2026
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for their monthly Christian Meditation Service, ‘An Emmaus SPACE’, where we reflect on Luke 24:13-35.
Thursday 9 April 2026
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community as we reflect on 1 Peter 1:3-9 ‘Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ’ using the practice of Lectio Divina.
Thursday 2 April 2026
Contemplative Worship for Maundy Thursday
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community in a service to reflect on and pray through the story of Easter.
Thursday 26 March 2026
Join the SPACE Community as we use the practice of Ignatian Examen to reflect on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
Cafe of Dangerous Ideas
Friday 27 March 2026 at 7.30pm
Sycamore Tree Cafe
185 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg
We’re going to spend an evening talking to Salesi Faupula – the current Moderator of the Uniting Church in Victoria/Tasmania.
Born in Tonga, Salesi’s family moved to Australia when he was a baby and he spent his first 10 years in the Yirrkala Aboriginal mission in the Northern Territory.
From there the family moved to Sydney, a time in which Salesi wrestled with his identity, as Tongan born but living in middle class, predominantly white Australia.
It was a move back to Tonga, where a college place was arranged for him, that proved to be a turning point for Salesi. “In Tonga, they are a deeply religious people, so on a Sunday everything stops and everyone goes to church, and I think I came back with this re-found faith,” he says.
He is, he admits, a “colourful mess” when asked how he would describe himself: Tongan-born, Australian-raised and with a deep connection to indigenous Australians.
No bookings necessary – just turn up.
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About the Banyule Network
We are a Christian community of faith in the Banyule region, made up of congregations and communities of the Uniting Church. We have chosen to work together to love and serve God in our neighbourhood and the wider world. We warmly welcome you to share with us in worship, and in our community life and outreach.