Easter Song | Keith Green

 

NOTE: HAVEN is having a break over the Easter & Term holidays!

• Note: We are having a break over Easter & Term holidays!

• 03/04 —Good Friday— No Haven program. Join with your family & friends in other local churches
• 05/04 — Easter Sunday — No Haven program. Join with your family & friends in other local churches
• 12/04 — No Haven program during school holidays.
• 19/04 — 4:30pm  Sunday— We’re back today at the Mernda Social Support Centre!  

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

VERSE 1
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

VERSE 2
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ, my God.
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.

VERSE 3
See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

VERSE 4
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small.
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Original words by Isaac Watts (1707, 1709). Music by Lowell Mason (1824). Public Domain

Maundy Thursday | 2nd of April— 5:00pm-7:00pm | At Table Together

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• Thursday 2nd of April— 5:00pm-7:00pm (NOT Sunday!)
• At Table Together 
• A simple meal on Maundy Thursday to remember the last supper Jesus had with his disciples. 
• We will organise for different ones to bring a first-course or dessert or drinks to share. 
• Note: No further Sunday gatherings after this Thursday night meal, till term 2. We'll then be back again Sunday 19/4
• 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! 😊 

Sunday 29th of March 2026 -- Fifth Sunday - No Haven on today

 
NOTE — It's the fifth Sunday of the month — No formal activity today on 29th of March 2026

• This extra Sunday of the month is a gift for us all to use!
• Plan in that: “We must catch up one day!” catch up!
• Chat with the Neighbours?
• Go out for lunch with the family?
• Leisurely coffee with a friend?
• Curl up with a book?
• Lie on the lawn and watch the clouds and the autumn leaves?
• We're back on NEXT week ... for a meal together 5-7pm at the community centre Thursday 2nd of April (not Sunday!): HERE 

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. 

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. 

 

Be Still, My Soul

Words: Katharina von Schlegel, 1697 

Music: "Finlanda" by Jean Sibelius 1899[Key: C] 

Verse 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change, He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 

Verse 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake To guide the future, as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below. 

Verse 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart, And all is darkened in the vale of tears, Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart, Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay From His own fullness all He takes away. 

Verse 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord When disappointment, grief and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.