Together For Ryde

Pastors/Leaders Lunch
2024-09-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-14 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Pastors and leaders of Christian ministries across Ryde gather for lunch once a month for fellowship and to discuss ideas and opportunities to benefit the Ryde community.
Member churches and ministries take turns to host. If you’re interested in attending to network with other pastors in the city please email us using the details below.

Handy Helpers September 2024
2024-09-06 10:30 - 14:00
Let’s roll up our sleeves and help those in need!
Give a few hours and show practical love and care to some of our most vulnerable neighbours in Ryde by helping with cleaning, gardening, and other basic household tasks.
This friendly neighbourhood working bee will be focused on a social housing location in Ryde. You don’t need any special skills to be part of this activity! Just a willingness to serve in practical ways.
We’ll be working in teams, so you’ll have plenty of support including from experienced leaders from Link Wentworth and The Salvation Army.
Here’s some of the things we will do on the day:

Help residents with basic cleaning and gardening tasks that they find difficult
Help with some basic household tasks like changing lightbulbs for residents who can’t do this themselves
Help care for the common areas of properties

We’re currently looking volunteers for Friday 6 September from 10.30am until 2pm-ish. If you’d love to be involved, please get in touch with me below!
Note on venue: Please note that the exact venue for this activity will be shared with volunteers after they have registered. It will be a location in the City of Ryde.
To express interest for this event, please fill out the form below to get in touch!

Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Your Phone (required)

Church/organisation

Your Message

Handy Helpers June 2024
2024-06-07
Let’s roll up our sleeves and help those in need!
Give a few hours and show practical love and care to some of our most vulnerable neighbours in Ryde by helping with cleaning, gardening, and other basic household tasks.
This friendly neighbourhood working bee will be focused on a social housing location in Ryde. You don’t need any special skills to be part of this activity! Just a willingness to serve in practical ways.
We’ll be working in teams, so you’ll have plenty of support including from experienced leaders from Link Wentworth and The Salvation Army.
Here’s some of the things we will do on the day:

Help residents with basic cleaning and gardening tasks that they find difficult
Help with some basic household tasks like changing lightbulbs for residents who can’t do this themselves
Help care for the common areas of properties

We’re currently looking volunteers for Friday 7 June from 10.30am until 2pm-ish. If you’d love to be involved, please get in touch with me below!
Note on venue: Please note that the exact venue for this activity will be shared with volunteers after they have registered. It will be a location in the City of Ryde.
To express interest for this event, please fill out the form below to get in touch!

Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Your Phone (required)

Church/organisation

Your Message

Pastors/Leaders Lunch
2024-06-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-07 12:00 - 14:00
Pastors and leaders of Christian ministries across Ryde gather for lunch once a month for fellowship and to discuss ideas and opportunities for Together For Ryde.
Member churches and ministries take turns to host. If you’re interested in attending to network with other pastors in the city please email us using the details below.

Christmas Carols @ West Ryde
2023-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Anzac Park, West Ryde, Wattle St, West Ryde, NSW, 2114, Australia
Join us for a wonderful evening of festive cheer at the West Ryde Christmas Carols! Get ready to sing your heart out and celebrate the joy of Christmas with your family and friends.
Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season as we gather together to enjoy enchanting carols, live performances, and delightful entertainment. This in-person event promises to be a memorable experience for all ages.
W e have a fantastic lineup of talented local performers who will fill the air with beautiful Christmas carols, as well as fun for the whole family at the petting zoo, pony rides, FREE facepainting and food vans plus so much more.
Bring your picnic blankets, chairs, and a sense of community as we come together to celebrate this joyous occasion. Indulge in delicious food and drinks available from local vendors, and don’t forget to keep an eye out for Santa’s special helpers who may make a special appearance!
Mark your calendars for the West Ryde Christmas Carols and create lasting memories with your loved ones. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

Prayer Meeting
2023-11-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Macquarie Baptist Church, 5 Saunders Close, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113, Australia
Join with us to pray for our city on Monday 27 November 2023!

Pastors/Leaders Lunch
2023-11-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-25 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-05-31 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-26 12:00 - 14:00
Pastors and leaders of Christian ministries across Ryde gather for lunch once a month for fellowship and to discuss ideas and opportunities for Together For Ryde.
Member churches and ministries take turns to host. If you’re interested in attending to network with other pastors in the city please email Cory Schut using the details below.

Handy Helpers
2023-10-26
Let’s roll up our sleeves and help those in need!
Give a few hours and show practical love and care to some of our most vulnerable neighbours in Ryde by helping with cleaning, gardening, and other basic household tasks.
This friendly neighbourhood working bee will be focused on a social housing location in Ryde. You don’t need any special skills to be part of this activity! Just a willingness to serve in practical ways.
We’ll be working in teams, so you’ll have plenty of support including from experienced leaders from Link Wentworth Housing and The Salvation Army.
Here’s some of the things we will do on the day:

Help residents with basic cleaning and gardening tasks that they find difficult
Help with some basic household tasks like changing lightbulbs for residents who can’t do this themselves
Help care for the common areas of properties

We’re planning for this activity to take place on two days – the first is Thursday 26 October, and the second date is TBC in late November. You can sign up for one or for both days!
Note on venue: Please note that the exact venue for this activity will be shared with volunteers after they have registered. It will be a location in the City of Ryde.
To express interest for this event, please fill out the form below to get in touch!

Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Your Phone (required)

Church/organisation

Your Message

Prayer Meeting
2023-10-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Macquarie Chapel Presbyterian, Corner of Abuklea and Herring Roads, Marsfield, NSW, 2122, Australia
Join with us to pray for our city on Wednesday 18 October 2023!

Circuit Breaker 10-week course
2023-10-11 19:00 - 21:00
Circuit Breaker is a 10-week group-based program for anyone who feels their temper is affecting the quality of their relationships.
Come and learn tips and strategies for helping to manage your emotions from our trained small group facilitators.
Day: Wednesdays, 11 October – 13 December
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Macquarie Park
Cost: $40 to purchase the course handbook
If you’re interested in doing this course, please write to us using the form below. We’ll then arrange a short phone interview where you can chat briefly with one of our facilitators about the program and make sure it’s suitable for you.
It’s essential that participants commit to the entire 10-week course. If you can’t commit to 10 weeks at this time, please still contact us and we’ll keep you informed about dates, times and venues for 2024.
Please fill out the form below to get in touch about doing the Circuit Breaker course!

Circuit Breaker Enquiry Form

Please note that registrations for the October 2023 course have now closed. You can still contact us and we'll keep you informed about future dates and times for 2024.

Your name

Your email

Your phone

I would like information on future dates and times in 2024

Other comments (optional)

Pastors/Leaders Lunch with Roger Sutton (Gather Movement UK)
2023-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Macquarie Baptist Church, 5 Saunders Close, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113, Australia
Together For Ryde would like to invite pastors and church leadership teams from across Ryde for a networking lunch on Thursday 21 September.
Our special guest will be Roger Sutton, CEO of Gather Movement in the UK. Roger will be sharing his experiences and lessons about how grassroots Christian unity movements have transformed their local communities.
We invite you to come and enjoy a free lunch, meet other pastors/leaders from our city, and be inspired and encouraged by Roger’s stories.
12pm – 2pm Thursday 21 September
Macquarie Baptist Church
Enter Morling College off Saunders Close (buzz in at the boomgate for “MBC”)
Book your free ticket

'Keeping Your Cool' Free Community Seminar
2023-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | St John’s North Ryde, 152 Coxs Road, North Ryde, New South Wales, 2113, Australia
Together For Ryde is excited to present this free community seminar for the Ryde community.
If you’ve ever ever lost your temper at home, then said regrettable things to the people you love, then this free community seminar is just for you.
Seminar presenter Matt Boulton is the author of Changing Tools, and the Circuit Breaker program, and a former relationship and anger-management counsellor. Matt understands the pain and embarrassment a bad temper can cause; having endured his own painful marital separation 29 years ago.
In this seminar, Matt will share the practical tools and strategies he’s been using for over 22 years to help people control their temper, resolve conflict and find new levels of peace, trust and intimacy in their relationships.
Click the button to reserve your free ticket on the Eventbrite website!
Book your free ticket

Prayer Meeting
2023-08-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Macquarie Chapel Presbyterian, Corner of Abuklea and Herring Roads, Marsfield, NSW, 2122, Australia
Join with us to pray for our city on Wednesday 2 August 2023!

City Of Ryde Prayer Breakfast
2023-06-30 07:00 - 08:30 | Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Rydedale Road, West Ryde, NSW, Australia
The City of Ryde Prayer Breakfast is an opportunity to meet in the spirit of Jesus and pray together for our City. By sharing in prayer for our diverse community, together we can grow in our knowledge of God, reach out with the love of Jesus Christ to people who may be from backgrounds different to our own, and better understand how we connect with our communities. It is a unique opportunity for the Churches of Ryde to join together to pray for our City.
The theme of this year’s Breakfast is “Vertical Communities” Greig Whittaker is our guest speaker and he will speak on How we can build communities in Vertical Villages. As our city changes shape we need to consider a response. The building of places we call home is one part of the equation, creating healthy communities in which we live is another. The Together for Ryde network in conjunction with Macquarie University have undertaken research to understand vertical villages and the challenges of community within them. He will look at key findings, recommendations and responses from this research.
Book tickets here

Prayer Meeting
2023-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Macquarie Chapel Presbyterian, Corner of Abuklea and Herring Roads, Marsfield, NSW, 2122, Australia
Join with us to pray for our city on Wednesday 3 May 2023!
Supper is included.

Retired & Inspired
2023-04-26 09:30 - 11:00 | St John’s North Ryde, 152 Coxs Road, North Ryde, New South Wales, 2113, Australia
Please join us for morning tea on Wednesday 26 April to connect with other Christians from across Ryde.
There’ll be opportunity to meet Christians from other churches, learn about opportunities to pray and serve, and hear from special guests!
If you’re able to bring a plate of food to share, that will help ensure there’s enough to go around – but it’s not a requirement for attendance.
I hope we can see you there!
