An online SPACE Contemplative Community worship service, ‘A Taizé SPACE‘, was held on Thursday 10 March 2022 at 8pm to mark the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
Video of SPACE Contemplative Community Service
This evening was a very special event in the SPACE Calendar, where we celebrated Ash Wednesday… on THURSDAY!
This was a special opportunity to pause as we begin our Lenten journey, to focus on our mortality and the God who brought us into being.
The ‘Face to Face’ service held at Ivanhoe Uniting Church included the spreading of ashes, Communion and the opportunity to reflect through art through a time of silence.
The online service was a ‘reprise’ of the beautiful service curated with Rev Claire Dawe from Melbourne, and Rev Carol Fletcher and Sylvia Jansen from Winnipeg Canada. It was a delightful opportunity to reflect from home.
SPACE CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE
A SPACE Contemplative Community worship service, ‘A Transfiguration SPACE‘, was held on Thursday 24 February 2022 at 8pm at Ivanhoe Uniting Church and simultaneously on the Banyule Network Vimeo page.
SPACE CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE
A SPACE Contemplative Community worship service, ‘A Love SPACE‘, was held on Thursday 17 February 2022 at 8pm at Ivanhoe Uniting Church and simultaneously on the Banyule Network Vimeo page.
The SPACE Community reflected on the theme of ‘love’ in a Christian meditation service.
SPACE CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE
A SPACE Contemplative Community worship service, ‘An Upsidedown SPACE‘, was held on Thursday 10 February 2022 at 8pm at Ivanhoe Uniting Church and simultaneously on the Banyule Network Vimeo page.
An online SPACE Contemplative Community worship service, ‘A Taizé SPACE‘, was held on Thursday 3 February 2022 at 8pm to mark the 5th Sunday after Epiphany on the Banyule Network Vimeo & Banyule Network Facebook pages.
Video of SPACE Contemplative Community Service
During January 2022, the Banyule Network will be offering a number of opportunities for face-to-face and online worship.
Gathered Worship
| DATE/TIME | WORSHIP | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 2 January at 10am | Formal Responsive Worship | Ivanhoe Uniting Church and Gresswell Uniting Church |
| Sunday 9 January at 10am | Formal Responsive Worship | Ivanhoe Uniting Church and Rosanna Uniting Church |
| Sunday 16 January at 10am | Formal Responsive Worship | Ivanhoe Uniting Church and Gresswell Uniting Church |
| Sunday 23 January at 10am | Formal Responsive Worship Rev Dr Jong Soo Park’s Final Service in the Network | Rosanna Uniting Church |
| Sunday 30 January at 10am | Network Worship | Gresswell Uniting Church |
Online Worship
| DATE/TIME | WORSHIP | ONLINE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Sundays at 5pm | Cross Generation Catchup | Please contact Ian Gordon for Zoom link. |
‘Our Creative Community’
The 2021 hope springs online Art Exhibition was launched on 22 October. The curator, Natasha Dewhirst, described the exhibition as ‘a window into the artistic and creative expressions of the hope springs community‘.
The strength and resilience of the community is clearly demonstrated through the range of artwork available. Some of the artwork has been created by members working together – including a collection of origami figures and an installation of crocheted wind spinners.
There are also many individual pieces created with paint, pens, pencils, textas, pastels, linocut prints, computer software – and even a piece of art contributed by Beau the dog! There are also poems and two members of the community performing original songs.
The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of beloved community member, Lindsay Hopley, who passed away in January 2021.
The complete video of the exhibition is included below. (Well worth watching!)
‘Down the Rabbit Hole as Alice by Angela Blazevic 
‘Women in the Rice Fields’ by Tony Dowling 
‘Looking for Companionship’ by Russell Powell 
‘The Outback’ by Judy Amad 
‘Pawfection’ by Beau (the Dog) 
‘Outback Scene’ by Tony Dowling 
‘Little Paulie with his Spirit Bird’ by Sue Robertson 
‘Lines, Colours & Landscapes’ by Joseph Krelle 
‘Cool Cat with Attitude’ by Pauline Black
Recently, some hope springs staff and volunteers came together to prepare beautiful care packages for hope springs participants who have been struggling with lockdown.
Sixty care packages were prepared, which included a greeting card, a poem on a painting (written and painted by one of our volunteers), biscuits from church volunteer bakers, a lovely cake of soap, a coffee sachet, a can of soft drink, a chocolate and a fresh mango. Some participants also received a handmade boomerang bag, very kindly donated by Watsonia Neighbourhood House.
The care packages were distributed by hope springs staff, Jon Rumble and JJ, in mid-October and they have already received many appreciative messages from recipients.
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.