Ivanhoe Baptist Community

Sunday @ 10am - Bridging the Gap III - I Believe that God is with Me
2024-08-11 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Many people experience a gap between their beliefs about God and their daily experiences. This “expectation gap” is a common challenge in the journey of faith.

Believing in God’s love without feeling it
Trusting God’s presence without seeing it
Anticipating more progress in our spiritual growth

This week we continue our series, The Expectation Gap inspired by the book of the same name, by Steve Cuss. The series invites you to delve into how you respond to Jesus’ call to live with and for God, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Join us for the service, followed by morning tea and a light lunch. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday @ 10am - Bridging the Gap IV - I thought I'd be further along the way
2024-08-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Many people experience a gap between their beliefs about God and their daily experiences. This “expectation gap” is a common challenge in the journey of faith.

Believing in God’s love without feeling it
Trusting God’s presence without seeing it
Anticipating more progress in our spiritual growth

This week we continue our series, The Expectation Gap inspired by the book of the same name, by Steve Cuss. The series invites you to delve into how you respond to Jesus’ call to live with and for God, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Join us for the service, followed by morning tea. Everyone is welcome.

Mosaic Combined Church Service
2024-08-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Regent Baptist Church, 734 High Street, RESERVOIR, VIC, 3073, Australia
This Sunday we meet with our Mosaic Network partners for a Combined Church Service to be held at:
Regent Baptist Church, 734 High Street Reservoir VIC 3073
The theme for the service is: Jesus at the Margins

Our Guest Speaker is: Rev Dr Inoke Veamatahau
Inoke is an associate pastor at Werribee Baptist Church and is pioneering the establishment of Fresh Hope Australia, a ministry to support the empowerment of individuals to live a full and rich faith-filled life in spite of a mental health diagnosis. He is a Hope-qualified Facilitator and Coach, a graduate from Fuller Theological Seminary (DMin), and a current PhD Researcher at the University of Melbourne, Nossal Institute of Global Health exploring the role of Christian faith communities in promoting health in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.
Morning tea and refreshments will be served following the service.
If you can’t make it to Regent in person, join us online on ZOOM: Click Here

All Welcome

PLEASE NOTE: there is no service at Ivanhoe Baptist this Sunday. The next service at IBC is Sunday 1st September @ 10am.

Community Lunch - Wednesdays @ 12 Noon
2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Livingstone Community Centre, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
We extend a very warm invitation to you for our weekly Community Lunch at the Livingstone Community Centre.
When: Every Wednesday Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Come and savor the delicious dishes prepared with care by Ralph and the dedicated team of volunteers. Whether you’re a regular attendee or new to the area, we welcome you.
This lunch is not just about the food on the plate, but also about the friendly faces around the table. It’s an opportunity to meet new friends, catch up with neighbors, and be part of the wonderful tapestry that makes our community so special.
Please RSVP by the Tuesday (am) before the lunch you wish to attend, so we can ensure there’s plenty of food to go around!

Walking the Way - Discovering our Identity - Sunday @ 10am
2024-10-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Curious about who you really are? Join us for the next instalment of Walking the Way of Jesus. We’ll explore our identity by asking the question: “Who am I in Christ?” Discover how God sees you and what that means for your life.
The service will followed by morning tea.
We can’t wait to welcome you!

Walking the Way - Living out our Identity - Sunday @ 10am
2024-11-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
This week we explore the profound question, “If our identity is found in Christ, how then shall we live?”
Join us for the next instalment of Walking the Way of Jesus. The service will include Communion and be followed by morning tea.
We can’t wait to welcome you!

Walking the Way - Living out our Identity - Sunday @ 10am
2024-11-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Our identity in Christ is both personal and communal. This week, we will consider how we can deepen our connections within the body of Christ and live out our identity alongside fellow followers of Jesus.
Join us for the next instalment of Walking the Way of Jesus. The service will be followed by morning tea and a light lunch.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Mosaic Combined Church Service - Sunday 17th @ 10am
2024-11-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Join us for the final 2024 quarterly joint church service between West Preston, Rosanna, Regent and Ivanhoe Baptist Churches to be hosted by Ivanhoe Baptist Church on Sunday 17th November 2024 @ 10am.
Our guest speaker will be Rev Martin Boutros who will examines Jesus’ most subversive parable and will pose the following question:

As Dangerous as a Mustard Seed – What if God’s kingdom isn’t about grand cathedrals, but unstoppable weeds?

Discover your calling as an agent of unstoppable hope. Join us in celebrating a kingdom that flourishes where others see only wilderness.
The Service will be followed by Morning Tea. All Welcome.

This Sunday @ 10am - We Worship Together
2024-11-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Join us this Sunday as we pray for the people of Myanmar and consider how God might want us to respond in support of this and other communities around the world who are facing oppression and hardship.

Advent week 1 - Preparation - subverting anxiety with hope - Sunday@10am
2024-12-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Welcome to our Advent Series: O Come Let Us Adore Christ the Lord. Advent is a four-week season preceding Christmas. It is an opportunity to remember, reflect and prepare in light of the arrival of Jesus Christ first as a baby at Christmas and anticipating Christ return at the end of time. Each week of Advent focuses on a different theme—hope, peace, joy, and love—celebrated by Christians around the world.
In this first week of Advent, we advance the process of preparation by considering how we might subvert anxiety with hope.
You’re invited to join us. The Lord’s Supper (Communion) will be celebrated during the service and refreshments will be served afterwards.

2024 Annual Advent McKinney Lecture
2024-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Ivanhoe Uniting Church, 15 Seddon Street, Ivanhoe, VIC, 3079, Australia
Banyule Churches Together invites you to our 2024 Annual Advent McKinney Lecture
Title: If faith can move mountains, why haven’t we moved beyond gendered violence and homelessness?
Speakers:
Felicity Rorke – Executive Director of the Good Samaritan Inn. Chair of the Catholic Social Services Domestic Violence Working Group
Joshua Lourensz – Executive Director Catholic Social Services
Refreshments will be served following the presentations.
All Welcome
The McKinney Lectures
Rev. Dr. Richard McKinney, born in 1938, was a distinguished theologian and ecumenist who passed away on November 20, 1996. He was known for his profound insights into the doctrine of the Triune God and his commitment to ecumenism, bringing together diverse Christian traditions. Dr. McKinney served as the Director of Trinity Theological School until his retirement in August 1996. For over 20 years the Churches of East Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg and Rosanna have been hosting an annual ecumenical Advent and Lenten lecture series in memory of Dick McKinney. Dick was a passionate ecumenist renowned for his intellect, imagination and sharp wit. Over these past two decades and more, a diverse range of men and women representing the breadth of Christian thought and experience have spoken in his memory.

Ivanhoe Makers Market
2024-12-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Livingstone Community Centre, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
The Ivanhoe Makers Market is sponsored by the Livingstone Community Centre. This indoor market showcases the creations of talented, local artists and crafts people.
All Welcome

Advent week 2 - Passion - propagate a passion for peace - Sunday@10am
2024-12-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Welcome to our Advent Series: O Come Let Us Adore Christ the Lord. In this second week of Advent, we consider how we might develop a passion for peace.
You’re invited to join us. Following the service lunch will be served.
Advent is a four-week season preceding Christmas. It is an opportunity to remember, reflect and prepare in light of the arrival of Jesus Christ first as a baby at Christmas and anticipating Christ return at the end of time. Each week of Advent focuses on a different theme—hope, peace, joy, and love—celebrated by Christians around the world.

Community Lunch - Wednesdays @ 12 Noon (Weekly)
2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Livingstone Community Centre, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
We are delighted to extend an invitation to you for our weekly Community Lunch at the Livingstone Community Centre.
When: Every Wednesday Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Come and savor the delicious dishes prepared with care by Ralph and the dedicated team of volunteers. Whether you’re a regular attendee or new to the area, we welcome you.
This lunch is not just about the food on the plate, but also about the friendly faces around the table. It’s an opportunity to meet new friends, catch up with neighbors, and be part of the wonderful tapestry that makes our community so special.
Please RSVP by the Tuesday (am) before the lunch you wish to attend, so we can ensure there’s plenty of food to go around!

Advent week 3 - The Presence of Joy and the Joy of Presence - Sunday@10am
2024-12-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Welcome to our Advent Series: O Come Let Us Adore Christ the Lord. In this third week of Advent, we consider the connection between joy and presence.
You’re invited to join us.
Advent is a four-week season preceding Christmas. It is an opportunity to remember, reflect and prepare in light of the arrival of Jesus Christ first as a baby at Christmas and anticipating Christ return at the end of time. Each week of Advent focuses on a different theme—hope, peace, joy, and love—celebrated by Christians around the world.

Advent week 4 - Love - Living the Promise of God - Sunday@10am
2024-12-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Welcome to our Advent Series: O Come Let Us Adore Christ the Lord. In this fourth week of Advent, we are reminded that love is not simply a feeling, a thought, or a dream, but rather a living promise enacted by God each day.
You’re invited to join us.
Advent is a four-week season preceding Christmas. It is an opportunity to remember, reflect and prepare in light of the arrival of Jesus Christ first as a baby at Christmas and anticipating Christ return at the end of time. Each week of Advent focuses on a different theme—hope, peace, joy, and love—celebrated by Christians around the world.

Christmas Eve @ Ivanhoe Baptist Church - an invitation to all
2024-12-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
You are invited to Celebrate Christmas with us
Christmas Eve
Enjoy a welcoming and relaxed evening with food, conversation, music, Carol singing, and drama. Take a moment in the bustle of the season, to celebrate, reflect, and ponder the precious events at the heart of Christmas.
Tuesday 24th December
5.00pm Community Sausage Sizzle in the Livingstone Community Centre Hall
6.30pm Christmas Celebration Service
followed by dessert, coffee and refreshments
Activities for children will be provided
All Welcome

Summer Worship Sundays @ 10am - This Sunday - Aboriginal Sunday
2025-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Livingstone Community Centre, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Join us in January for Summer Worship as we explore faith, share life and enjoy community in a friendly and informal setting.
This Sunday is Aboriginal Sunday, observed each year on the Sunday before January 26, as an opportunity for the Australian Church to stand in solidarity and pray for justice and the flourishing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It has its origins back in the 1930’s resulting from a call by Aboriginal Christian leaders.
Join us as we listen to stories, consider scripture and pray for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters and our nation.

Summer Worship Sundays @ 10am
2025-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Livingstone Community Centre, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Join us in January for Summer Worship as we explore faith, share life and enjoy community in a friendly and informal setting.
Sundays @ 10am in our Community Centre Hall.

Blessed are Who?
2025-02-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Introducing his famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals nine surprising paths to living in God’s way. Join us this Sunday as we discover Jesus’ simple but powerful words about who is really blessed.
We’ll share in the Lord’s Supper together, then gather for morning tea afterwards. Everyone is welcome!

Mosaic Combined Service - this Sunday - we are meeting at West Preston Baptist Church
2025-02-23 10:00 - 11:30 | West Preston Baptist Church, 108A Cramer Street, PRESTON, VIC, 3072, Australia
Join us for the first Mosaic Combined Churches Service for 2025. Ivanhoe, Regent, Rosanna and West Preston Baptist Churches combine on West Preston’s site to celebrate and worship God together.
Our guest speakers will be Jayden and Mikyla Battey from Baptist World Aid Australia and Servants Community Housing who will be unpacking Jesus’ “Great Invitation”.
Morning Tea will be served after the service and all are welcome.
The service will be live streamed on ZOOM. Contact West Preston Baptist for the link.
NOTE: there will be no service at Ivanhoe Baptist Church on this day.

Sunday @ 10am - The Way of Lament
2025-03-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Join us on Sunday as we continue our exploration of the Beatitudes – nine claims by Jesus that turn our understanding of who is really blessed on its head. Discover life in places you might least expect it as we follow the way of Jesus.
The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated during the service and Morning tea will be served after the service. All welcome

World Day of Prayer 2025 Service
2025-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Ivanhoe Uniting Church, 15 Seddon Street, Ivanhoe, VIC, 3079, Australia
Banyule Churches Together are pleased to host the 2025 World Day of Prayer. This year the country of focus is The Cook Islands. The prayer resources have been prepared by the Cook Islands WDP Committee with the theme: ‘I Made You Wonderful’.
An offering will be received towards the Cook Islands “I made you wonderful” WDP Project 2025. The project is a collaboration between the Bible Society of the South Pacific and World Day of Prayer to reach women and children in the Cook Islands, addressing gender violence against women and girls with Bible-based Trauma Healing programs, and bridging the gap of Scriptural understanding and spiritual growth of children with Sunday School teachers training. For more information: click here.
Afternoon Tea will be served after the service. All welcome.

Sunday @ 10am - The Way of Lament
2025-03-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Can those who mourn really find blessing? Join us on Sunday as we continue our exploration of the Beatitudes where Jesus points us to life in places you might least expect it.
A light lunch will be served after the service. All welcome

Sunday @ 10am - Encounters with Grace: "Shunned but not Forgotten"
2025-03-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Join us Sunday as our “Encounters with Grace” series explores Hagar’s journey. Cast aside by Abraham’s household, she discovers she’s never beyond God’s sight.
Experience how God’s compassion extends to the overlooked and rejected. In her wilderness moment, Hagar meets “the God who sees” – revealing divine grace has no boundaries.
“You are the God who sees me.” – Genesis 16:13

Sunday @ 10am - Encounters with Grace: "from fugitive to family"
2025-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
This Sunday @ IBC:
Explore the incredible journey of Onesimus, a fugitive who found grace and became a cherished brother in Christ. Uncover reconciliation, redemption, and the enduring power of Christian love.
Refreshments will be served after the service. All welcome

Sunday @ 10am - Encounters with Grace: "from enemy of the state to a seat at the king's table"
2025-03-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
This Sunday @ IBC:
You’ve probably never heard of Mephibosheth and perhaps even wonder what a Mephibosheth is? Well Mephibosheth was a person, grandson of the deposed king of Israel and a potential future threat to the new king. What would the new king do? Join us as we explore how God extends grace, the power of grace to reshape people’s lives, and ask the question, “How might I extend the gift of grace to others?”
Refreshments will be served after the service. All welcome

Church Meeting following the March 30 Sunday Service
2025-03-30 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
Please note that there will be a quarterly Church Meeting following our Sunday Service on March 30.
The meeting is for all church members and regular attenders.
Agendas are available from the church.
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Sunday @ 10am - The Way of Humility
2025-04-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Ivanhoe Baptist Church, 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE, VIC, 3079, Australia
