September Sabbath

A month of no business!

Amidst the frenzy of daily life, it’s challenging to discern what truly matters and to identify changing needs.

This invites the concept of a “September Sabbath” – a month dedicated to detaching from busy routines and gaining fresh insight. This intentional break aims to offer perspective and to allow us to reevaluate priorities, encouraging us to assess the evolving significance of our actions and consider letting go of outdated habits.

The transition to a Sabbath month will not be natural. It will need intention to be about spiritual practices rather than the anxiety of getting things done. Daring to trust that not doing business for just a few weeks might give us a fresh start, a re-set, that will result in doing things better.

We extend an invitation to join us in this period of reflection and reconnection and to take part in a number of Sabbath activities we have on offer.

Sabbath Retreat

‘A Time to Connect’

Saturday 31 August 2024

8.30am – 1.30pm

Heidelberg Scots Church

This Retreat will be focused on ‘connection’ with God and with each other. There will be a range of spiritual practices for you to engage with individually or communally.

Please RSVP by 29 August to Rani at pastoral@banyuleuc.org.au

8.30amSycamore Tree Cafe opens (please order your lunch before 8.50am – soup or sandwich)
9amWelcome / Opening Taizé reflection
9.30amSabbath communal spiritual practice
10amCuppa and connection
10.30amChoice of three Sabbath spiritual practices
12 noonClosing gathering
12.30pmLunch

Sabbath Big Sing

‘Food for the Spirit’

Saturday 14 September 2024

9.30am – 11.30am

Heidelberg Scots Church

The Big Sing will be focused on ‘connection’ with God and with each other through music. We’ll share in singing some of our favourite songs and hymns and spend some time in prayer for each other.

Please send your song requests to Bethany by 1 September at bethany@banyuleuc.org.au

9.30amSycamore Tree Cafe open for coffee
10amWelcome and Big Sing
11amPrayer for each other and Blessing Song