Thursday 16 November 2023
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community in their monthly Christian meditation service
Welcome to Advent
Sunday 12 November 2023
4.30 – 6.30pm at Ivanhoe Uniting Church, Seddon Street
Christmas is coming soon, and that means that the season of Advent is nearly upon us!
Advent is the time of year when we wait for the coming of the baby Jesus. There are stories of ‘getting ready’ for Jesus in the gospels: In Luke we have the story of the Angel appearing to Mary and telling her not to fear because her baby was from God and would bring joy and peace to the world. And in Matthew we hear of Joseph having a dream where an angel tells him not to fear, and to look after Mary and the baby. I wonder how it felt for Mary and Joseph to have these strange dreams?
We’ll have all of our usual fun activities, crafts and games, as well as a celebration time and a shared meal. If you have friends who you think would like to join us at Messy Church, please bring them along with you.
For more information contact Sandy Brodine
Thursday 2 November 2023
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community in their monthly Taizé worship service.
Thursday 26 October 2023
Share in a prayerful and deeply reflective time with the SPACE Contemplative Community as you remember those you have loved and lost who are now with God.
Thursday 19 October 2023
In this service, we will share in the story of Christina of Markyate, a medieval anchorite nun who lived in the 12th century.
Rev Sandy Brodine has followed in the footsteps of Christina while travelling in the UK (many of the photos of St Albans Cathedral included in the service are Sandy’s) and she has also cross stitched some of the illustrations from her Psalter.
We hope you enjoy Christina’s feisty resolve to follow Jesus with all of her being.
Thursday 12 October 2023
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for their monthly Christian Meditation Service, ‘A God SPACE’.
Messy Baptism
Sunday 8 October 2023
4.30 – 6.30pm at Ivanhoe Uniting Church, Seddon Street
It’s Messy Church again this coming Sunday, and we can’t wait to see you there.
This month we’re going to be talking all about Baptism! It’s going to be a great opportunity for those families who are interested in learning what Baptism is all about, as well as an opportunity for those of us who have been baptised to ‘remember’ our baptism, and have a think about what it’s all about!
If you have a photo of your baptism, please bring it with you – whatever age you are! We’ll have all of our usual fun activities, crafts and games, as well as a celebration time and a shared meal. (Meal is provided – please let us know if you have dietary requirements.
If you have friends who you think would like to join us at Messy Church, please bring them along with you.
Contact Sandy Brodine for more information.
Thursday 5 October 2023
Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for their monthly Taizé worship service.
Thursday 28 September 2023
This is a reprise of a service from 2022, focusing on Woman Wisdom/the Holy Spirit.
It also includes an introduction to the practice of breath prayer.
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.