You may remember that the Network recently donated ~$10,000 (USD $6,300) to The Foundation for Tomorrow for the construction of model classrooms in three different primary schools in Tanzania. The classrooms are used to train teachers in the latest student-centered teaching methods. 

Teachers in Tanzania are faced with insufficient resources and large class sizes and may often not be aware of current teaching practices. These model classrooms are a way for teachers to improve their teaching in a lovely colourful and well-equipped setting.
Click here to watch an absolutely gorgeous video about these classrooms that the Banyule Network has helped to build. Something as simple as having desks that are the right size for children can be life changing.

Thursday 20 April 2023

Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for their monthly Christian Meditation Service, ‘An Emmaus SPACE’.

Thursday 13 April 2023

Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for their monthly Taizé service.

Contemplative Worship for Maundy Thursday

Join the SPACE Contemplative Community in a service to think and pray through the story of Easter.

Messy Easter

This Sunday 2nd April 2023 is Messy Church again!  

We’ll meet from 4:30 – 6:30pm at Ivanhoe Uniting Church, Seddon St, Ivanhoe. 

We’ll have our usual Easter extravaganza of activities, crafts and games, as well as an Escape Room for those of you who really like puzzles.

During the celebration time we’ll celebrate the “Last Supper” – the last meal Jesus had with his disciples.  And we’ll finish it off with our usual yummy shared meal!

Contact Rev Sandy Brodine for further information.




Thursday 23 March 2023

Join Rev Sandy Brodine as she leads us in a SPACE Service based on the thoughts and spirituality of St Antony of Egypt, one of the very early ‘Desert Fathers’ of the church.

This service is a good way to complete our Lenten journey year.

Thursday 16 March 2023

Join the SPACE Contemplative Community in a service based on the story of the “Man Born Blind” from John 9, the Gospel reading for the 4th Sunday of Lent.

Thursday 9 March 2023

The SPACE Contemplative Community’s monthly Christian meditation service, curated by Kristen Barnett

John the Baptist

This Sunday 5 March 2023 is Messy Church again!  

We’ll meet from 4:30 – 6:30pm at Ivanhoe Uniting Church, Seddon St, Ivanhoe.

Our story will be about John the Baptist, a cousin of Jesus. John the Baptist was a real wild man, who lived in the desert and ate wild locusts and honey. His role was to prepare the way for Jesus. 

There will be lots of activities, crafts and games, our  celebration time and a shared meal. It will be great to be together again.
If you have friends who you think would like to join us at Messy Church, please bring them along with you!

Contact Rev Sandy Brodine for further information.

Thursday 2 March 2023

Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for our Lenten Taizé service.