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Messy September

Season of Creation

Sunday 15 September 2024

4.30 – 6.30pm

Ivanhoe Uniting Church, 15 Seddon Street

During the month of September, Christians all over the world celebrate what is called the Season of Creation, when we take part in prayer, action and reflection on God’s creation and God’s call that we care for our planet. This is our common home and so loved by God!

Come along as we celebrate our amazing world and think about good ideas to help us look after it. Looking forward to seeing you all for lots of creation-themed activities, celebration time and a meal together.

 If you have friends who you think would like to join us at Messy Church, please bring them along with you.

All are welcome!

Contact Bethany for more details.

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Lectio Divina SPACE

Thursday 12 September 2024

Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for a reflection on Philippians 2:1-8 ‘Imitating Christ’s Humility’, using the practice of Lectio Divina.

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Unravelling from Zionism

Cafe of Dangerous Ideas

Friday 20 September 2024 at 7.30pm

Sycamore Tree Cafe

185 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg

Veronica Sherman is the founder of www.happilymade.com.au and lives here in Melbourne. At age 10 she immigrated to Israel from Sweden. After completing her army service she moved to Australia to study Theology.

She will be sharing the story of unravelling from her double dose of Zionism.

Join us as we investigate some of the background to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. 
No need to book. Just turn up!

Café of Dangerous Ideas Facebook Page

Veronica Sherman

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A Taizé SPACE

Thursday 5 September 2024

Join the SPACE Contemplative Community for their monthly Taizé service

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Electric Vehicles

Your Car Y/our Future

Saturday 7 September 2024

10:30am

Ivanhoe Library Yarra-me Djila Theatrette

Cost: Free, but bookings are essential – https://www.trybooking.com/CUETU

Find out what it is like to own and drive an electric vehicle, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle.

Banyule City Council’s Community Energy Officer will open the event with a short presentation followed by an informal Question & Answer session with a few local electric vehicle and hybrid drivers.

At the end of the event you will have the chance to view different cars and talk to their owners.

Organised by the Ivanhoe Catholic Earthcare Group, the Banyule Network of Uniting Churches Climate Action Group, with support from the Banyule City Council

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Season of Creation

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Friday 4 October 2024

As we begin the month of September, we begin within the church what is known as “The Season of Creation”.

This runs from 1 September (Orthodox Church ‘Day of Creation’) up until 4 October (Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi).

The Uniting Church in Australia and a few others took a lead in promoting a Season of Creation in the global church’s liturgical calendar, with themes for each Sunday during a typical 3-year lectionary cycle. Our current Banyule Worship Plan has the following themes for each week:-

Sunday 1 September                Day of Creation
Sunday 8 September                Earth Sunday
Sunday 15 September              Humanity Sunday
Sunday 22 September              Sky Sunday
Sunday 29 September              Mountain Sunday

Sabbath Big Sing

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August Ignatian Examen

Thursday 22 August 2024

Join the SPACE Community for a reflection on the prayer practice known as Ignatian Examen

Sabbath Retreat

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Messy Olympics!

Sunday 18 August 2024

4.30 – 6.30pm

Ivanhoe Uniting Church, 15 Seddon Street

If you’re anything like us you’ve been watching the Olympics over the past few weeks. This weekend we’ll be celebrating Messy Olympics, inspired by these amazing athletes, and thinking about how our life as Christians is like a very long race with people cheering us on all the way.

Looking forward to seeing you all for our usual fun activities (with PLENTY of running, jumping and Olympic level challenges), our celebration time and a meal together.

If you have friends who you think would like to join us at Messy Church, please bring them along with you.

All are welcome!

Contact Bethany for more details.