Haven schedule to December 2025

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

Contemplative Nature Walk | 4:00pm-5:30pm Sunday 6th April 2025

NOTE!! CHANGE OF VENUE!!!  

We've changed the location to the Mernda Wetlands to bring the 

walk closer to where the majority of you live! 

Tell anyone who may not be aware that we are not starting from Brinawa Reserve!!

4:00pm-5:30pm Sunday 6th April 2025 

Worship Focus: Join us on a Contemplative Nature Walk. 

A contemplative walk is an invitation to slow down & spend time in the outdoors enjoying God’s amazing creation. 

Set in the beautiful South Morang Wetlands, we meet at the corner of Glenwood avenue and Wilton Vale Rd, Mernda, then we will spend time engaging our senses; connecting with nature, our bodies & God.  

Meet at the corner of Glenwood avenue and Wilton Vale Rd, Mernda (Map below) 

BYO refreshments 

Check here and on our Facebook page if the weather is inclement.

Haven Timetable for Term:1 2025

Here's an overview of what we are doing at Haven community this term. 

For more detailed  information check website: https://haven-community.blogspot.com/ 

23/02 — 4:30pm-5:30pm: Worship Focus: Gather around the Communion table, draw strength & reflect on Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd. Includes refreshments. Venue: UCA, 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda

02/03 — 5pm-6pm: Pre-Shrove Tuesday pancakes! Bring your fav fillings & join in pancakes for tea & conversation. Venue: UCA, 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda

09/03 — 3:30pm-5:30pm: Join us to watch “CHOCOLAT (PG-13),” a charming Lenten fable. Bring a sample of your favourite chockys to share! Venue: M&E’s place, 13 Kylie Place Montmorency (Long Weekend, some may be away)

16/03 — 4:30pm-5:30pm: What if God was one of us? A discussion about the meaning of Easter for week:2 of Lent. Includes refreshments. Venue: UCA, 7 Schotters Rd, Mernda

23/03 — 4:30pm-5:30pm: “I’ve got so many questions...!” A Q&A discussion on faith stuff. You can send questions in beforehand if you wish. See contact details below). Includes refreshments. Venue: UCA, 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda

30/03 — 4:00pm-5:30pm: Note - No Haven for ‘regulars’ this week. Instead there will be an orientation session for those interested in starting their own local version of Haven. includes light refreshments. Venue: M&E’s place, 13 Kylie Place Montmorency 

6/04 — 4:00pm-5:30pm: Worship Focus: Contemplative Nature Walk. A contemplative walk is an invitation to slow down & spend time in the outdoors enjoying God’s amazing creation. Set in the beautiful Plenty Gorge Parklands we will spend time engaging our senses; connecting with nature, our bodies and God. meet at Brinawa Reserve, Cnr Brinawa Drv & Goolgung Grv, Greensborough. BYO refreshments (Check FB/Blog if rainy)

13/04 — 5:00pm-6:00pm: Palm Sunday. Bring a plate to share for tea, as we remember the last seven days of Jesus life. Venue: UCA, 7 Schotters Rd, Mernda 20/04 — 10:00am-11:30am: Join in with our friends at Diamond Valley Baptist church to celebrate Easter. Venue: 309 Diamond Creek Rd, Plenty

Note: Activities this term are not all at the same place or time. Check blog or FB for more info
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HAVEN TERM 1 2025

Haven's on again for this term! You are welcome to come and participate

This is an overview of the term's activities.

For more detail, there will be separate posts about each activity.

23/02 — 4:30pm-5:30pm: Worship Focus

Gather around the Communion table

Draw strength as we reflect on Psalm 23 

Includes  refreshments. Venue: UCA, 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda

02/03 — 5pm-6pm: Pre-Shrove Tuesday pancakes! 

Bring your fav fillings & join in pancakes for tea & conversation. 

Venue: UCA, 7 Schotters Rd, Mernda

09/03 — 3:30pm-5:30pm: CHOCOLAT (PG-13)

Join us to watch this charming Lenten fable. 

Bring a sample of your favourite chockys to share! 

Venue: M&E’s place, 13 Kylie Place Montmorency 

NB: Long Weekend, some may be away

16/03 — 4:30pm-5:30pm: What if God was one of us? 

A discussion about the meaning of Easter for week:2 of Lent. 

Includes refreshments. Venue: UCA, 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda

23/03 — 4:30pm-5:30pm: “I’ve got questions…!” 

A Q&A discussion on faith stuff around Easter.

You can send questions in beforehand if you wish. 

(See contact details below). Includes refreshments. 

Venue: UCA, 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda

30/03 — 4:00pm-5:30pm: Note - No Haven for ‘regulars’ this week. 

Instead there will be an orientation session for those interested in 

starting their own local version of Haven. includes light refreshments. 

Let me know if you are interested.

Venue: UCA, 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda

6/04 — 4:00pm-5:30pm: Worship Focus: Contemplative Nature Walk. 

A contemplative walk is an invitation to slow down & spend time in the outdoors enjoying God’s amazing creation. Set in the beautiful Plenty Gorge Parklands we will spend time engaging our senses; connecting with nature, our bodies and God. 

Meet at Brinawa Reserve, Cnr Brinawa Drv & Goolgung Grv, Greensborough. 

BYO refreshments (NB: Check FB/Blog if weather is inclement)

13/04 — 5:00pm-6:00pm: Palm Sunday

Bring a plate to share for tea, as we remember 

the last seven days of Jesus life. 

Venue: UCA, 97 Schotters Rd, Mernda

20/04 — 10:00am-11:30am: Easter Sunday (Times to be confirmed)

Join in with our friends at Diamond Valley Baptist Church

to celebrate Easter. 

Venue: 309 Diamond Creek Rd, Plenty

Note: Activities this term are not all at the same place or time. 

Check blog or FB for more info

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