The Common Ground Community has returned to their home at Heidelberg Scots Uniting Church, 187 Burgundy St Heidelberg.
It was wonderful to be able to meet together again as a community of kids and adults, all worshipping and learning about how Jesus calls us to live together. It’s a laid back and friendly community.
We meet on Sundays at 10am and we’d love to have you join us some time. You’ll see some familiar faces, as quite a few of our Messy Families are also part of Common Ground.
This month we are going to be joined by Megan Knott from the ‘Banyule Network Climate Action Group’ and we’re going to think about a very strange story from the Old Testament book of Job, when God’s voice can be heard from a whirlwind and he asks Job: “Where you there when I made the earth?” We’re going to explore the idea that God calls us to care for God’s creation, and think about ways in which we can care for the planet.
As usual we’ll have all the fun, crafts, games and science experiments, a celebration time in the Church and a yummy meal to share. We look forward to seeing you all! Why not bring some friends (and their parents) along?
Please contact Rev Sandy Brodine for further information.
This SPACE Service is based on the readings for the Seasons of Creation, and explores the question of how God calls us to care for our planet.
The Seasons of Creation are being celebrated internationally in September and in a number of places around the Banyule Network.
Spring has sprung and the Monday Music Group is out in the sun!
We also began to explore marimbas again after what seems like YEARS since we’ve been able to use the music room for marimbas and percussion.. yay!
The front of the Heidelberg site is starting to look very different with the following updates in the past two weeks:
• Landscaping in front of the worship space completed
• Tiles being laid for the seat bench in front of the church
• Fascia on the front of the church painted
• Front windows and doors newly painted with the monument (dark grey) colour to match new windows around the site. These include the retail space, Sycamore Tree Coffee Shop and the walkway, which includes the administration area.
Join the SPACE Community in their monthly Taizé worship service.
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community in their monthly Christian Meditation Service – ‘A Praising SPACE’.
The second episode in Season 2 of the Network podcast ‘Finding Common Ground’ is now available.
Paul, Sandy, Megan, Kristen and David as they discuss environmental sustainability and the bible, as we prepare to read through the ‘Season of Creation’ bible readings over the next 4 weeks. Please join us!
Find the podcasts at Finding Common Ground or on Buzzsprout
The work on the Heidelberg buildings is finally nearing completion.
We now have access to the Sycamore Tree Coffee Shop and the administration areas and we expect the retail space (on Burgundy Street) and the worship space to be available in the next few weeks.
However, the area is still a building site and a lot of work is still required before members of the Network will be able to have access. So please be patient and wait until the site is officially open before wandering in for a look!
This Agape SPACE service is based on a new liturgy from the Iona Community.
You will need to have some bread to hand for this Agape liturgy.
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.