4:00pm-5:30pm Sunday 1st of March 2026 | Picnic in the park

• 01/03 — 4:00pm-5:30pm (Note earlier start time) 
• Picnic Tea in the park. 
• BYO basket of goodies to share, blankets (or picnic chairs) and frisbee 
• Venue: Mernda Adventure Playground. Mernda Village Drive &, Greig Dr, Mernda. (SEE LINK)  https://maps.app.goo.gl/atgQbhVapYfEkK8FA
• Check Blog for details & changes in case of inclement weather.

Haven | 4:30pm-5:45pm | Sunday 8th of March 2026

  

• 4:30pm-5:45pm Sunday 8th of March 2026
• Worship Focus: Join us as we return to the beautiful Mernda Wetlands in Spring for a contemplative nature walk. 
• This is an invitation to slow down & spend time in the outdoors enjoying God’s amazing creation. Spend time engaging your senses; connecting with nature and God. 
• We will meet Cnr of Glenwood Ave & Wilton Vale Rd Mernda. (See below)
• BYO water bottle and any refreshments. (Note there are no loos!)
• Check Blog or FB page for details & changes in case of inclement weather!

4:30pm-6:00pm Sunday 15th of March 2026

MEDITATION IN THE SCRIPTURES pt1 

We've been thinking about what it means to flourish over the last many weeks. Mindfulness and also a capacity of discernment are foundational, as is an understanding of how to interpret and mediate on the scriptures.

Meditation is different to just 'studying." As Martin Luther put it: "Meditation means to think persistently, deeply and diligently. Properly speaking, it means to chew over something in the heart. ”— Martin Luther

How do the scriptures help us to grow? How do we meditate using the Bible? We'll review the Lectio Devina and have a practice together.

Light refreshments

Venue: Mernda Social Support Centre, Activity Room:1&2  70 Mernda Village. 

4:30pm-6:00pm Sunday 22nd of March 2026

 

MEDITATION IN THE SCRIPTURES PART:2

We've been thinking about what it means to flourish over the last many weeks. Mindfulness and also a capacity of discernment are foundational, as is an understanding of how to interpret and mediate on the scriptures.

Meditation is different to just 'studying." As Martin Luther put it: "Meditation means to think persistently, deeply and diligently. Properly speaking, it means to chew over something in the heart. ”— Martin Luther

How do the scriptures help us to grow? How do we meditate using the Bible? We'll review the Lectio Devina and have a practice together.

Light refreshments

Venue: Mernda Social Support Centre, Activity Room:1&2  70 Mernda Village. 

Haven schedule to May 2026

Note: Many of these activities will take place at the Social Support Centre, Activity Room:3, 70 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda.

Note too, that from time to time we may swap some activities around - so always check back here closer to the date! 😊 

CANCELLED -- 4:30pm-6:00pm Sunday 22nd of February 2026

 

This week is unfortunately cancelled, but we will reconvene as per normal next week for our picnic in the park.

4:30pm-6:00pm Sunday 15th of February 2026

• SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT Pt1 
• How do we sense the Spirit’s prompting? How do we understand what God wants to bring to our attention? How do we build transformational change into our lives? (Eph 4: 20-24, Romans 12:1-2 Prov 3:5-6). 
• The six deep questions of the ‘Kairos circle’ help us grow and flourish.
• Light refreshments
• Venue: Mernda Social Support Centre, Activity Room:1&2  70 Mernda Village. 

4:30pm-6:00pm Sunday 8th of February 2026 Pt 2

CHRISTIAN MINDFULNESS: pt 2

Flourishing starts with becoming intentionally mindful of our journey and actively noticing and choosing our responses to the experiences God takes us through. 

The ancient practice of the Examen helps us become mindful. (Psalm 139:23-24 & 2 Cor 13:5).  

Venue: Mernda Social Support Centre, Activity Room:1&2  70 Mernda Village. 

4:30pm-5:45pm Sunday 1st of February 2026 Pt 1

CHRISTIAN MINDFULNESS: pt1 

Flourishing starts with becoming intentionally mindful of our journey and actively noticing and choosing our responses to the experiences God takes us through. 

The ancient practice of the Examen helps us become mindful. (Psalm 139:23-24 & 2 Cor 13:5).  

Venue: Mernda Social Support Centre, Activity Room:1&2  70 Mernda Village.