St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Gathering Online
2021-02-07 | Online
“To heal and make whole”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) and Rhys Boak (Piano)

Music Online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) and Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

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Sunday Gathering Online
2021-02-14 | Online
“Sacred spaces, thin places”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Ceridwen McCooey (Cello), Rose Riebl (Piano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) and Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

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Sunday Gathering Online
2021-02-21 | Online
“Divine Spark”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Samantha Sheldon (Piano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Peter Sheridan (Flute) and Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

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Sunday Gathering Online
2021-02-28 | Online
“Seek the heartlands”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Jordan Auld (Soprano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) and Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-03-07 | Online
“Church – A Liberating Community?”
with Guest Minister Rev Peter Burnham
Music in Church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) and Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

Music Online: Zoe Wallace (Cello), Maximillian Riebl (Countertenor), Rose Riebl (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-03-14 | Online
“Recollections of steady love”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Rose Riebl (Piano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Ceridwen McCooey (Cello), Rose Riebl (Piano), Michelle Nelson & Meredith Connie (Guitars) & Rhys Boak (Piano)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-03-21 | Online
“A new way of living”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Dr Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: The Nuovo Quartet, Dr Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-03-28 | Online
“Palm Sunday”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Jordan Auld (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Jordan Auld (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

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Maundy Thursday - Online Only
2021-04-01 | Online
Maundy Thursday
“Food, Fragrance, Feet, Love”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Ceridwen McCooey (Cello), Rose Riebl (Piano), Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
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Good Friday Online
2021-04-02 | Online
Good Friday
“Not Sacrifice For Sin But Radical Love”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: The St Michael’s Singers & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

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Easter Sunday Online
2021-04-04 - 2021-04-05 | Online
Easter Sunday
“Hope Reborn, Love That Lives”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: The Affinity String Quartet, Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), The Nuovo Quartet & Rhys Boak (Harpsichord & Organ)

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Sunday Gathering Online
2021-04-11 | Online
“Faith and doubt are not opposites”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Dr Elyane Laussade (Piano), The Nuovo Quartet led by Susannah Ng & Rhys Boak (Organ)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-04-18 | Online
“Touch and See”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-04-25 | Online
“Questions for ANZAC”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Helen Bower (Violin) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Music Online: The Susannah Ng Trio & Rhys Boak (Organ)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-05-02 | Online
“Religion is a queer thing”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Katherine Norman (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Music Online: Dr Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-05-09 | Online
“A Mutual Indwelling that Creates a New Humanity”
with Guest Minister Rev Peter Burnham
Music in Church: Dr Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-05-16 | Online
“How to read the Bible and still be a good Christian”
with Guest Minister Rev Peter Burnham
Music in Church: Zoe Wallace (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

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Sunday Gatherings Online
2021-05-23 | Online
“Spirit Everywhere”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Joe Chindamo (Piano), Zoe Black (Violin) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Zoe Black (Violin), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

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Sunday Gathering Online
2021-05-30 | Online
“Being Undone”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman & Dr Liz Boase
Music in Church: Dr Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

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Sunday Gathering Online
2021-06-06 | Online
“World Environment Day – 6 June 2021”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Michelle Nelson & Meredith Connie (Guitars), Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

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Sunday Gathering Online
2021-06-13
“Fostering courage in an age of anxiety”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: James Emerson (Baritone) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

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Sunday Gathering In Church & Online
2021-07-11 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

“I am”
with Guest Minister Rev David Dawes
Music Online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music in Church: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
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Online Sunday Gathering
2021-08-15 | Online
I‍n light of recent Victorian government restrcitions, the St Michael’s Uniting Church building will be closed to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
15 August, 10am
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
“Changing hearts and minds”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
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Online Sunday Gathering
2021-10-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Online
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
Pentecost 21B – 17 October 2021
“A power of good”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
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Sunday Gathering - Online and in Church
2021-11-07 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday services are happening in church and online.
For those returning to church, please read the “Back to Church” information here.
For those who continue to watch online here – tune in from 10am each Sunday
“Love without borders”
The twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost – 7 November 2021
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Samantha Sheldon (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music Online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) and Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)
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Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-11-11 13:00 - 13:45 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recitals have returned. We are excited to bring back this beloved free event.
This Thurdsay we are offering something a little different. A 45 minute concert:
An American in Paris with Dr. Elyane Laussade (Piano)
A concert filled with an enticing blend of French and American selections reflecting Elyane’s bicultural upbringing. With the contrast of elegant French music and entertaining American works, culminating in the well-loved solo version of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, this is a program NOT to be missed! Other works presented are by Chaminade, Debussy, Satie, Joplin, and Confrey.
“A pianist with a powerful, polished technique and many an original interpretive notion.” – Allan Kozinn
Laussade, Pianist, In Recital / The New York Times
A graduate of the Juilliard school in New York City, pianist Elyane Laussade has delighted audiences on five continents with her imaginative and strongly individual playing. The New York Times has said she is “a pianist with a powerful, polished technique and many an original interpretive notion….with an impeccable sense of style and dazzling power.”
About Dr Elyane Laussade:
Originally from the USA, she has now established herself as one of Australia’s finest performers. She has performed on numerous occasions with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and has been featured by ABC Classic FM and 3MBS in studio recordings and live broadcasts.
As a soloist, Elyane has performed in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, China, Japan, South Africa, the USA, Taiwan and Europe.
Elyane’s most recent endeavour is the Mozart Project which will see her perform all 27 Mozart piano concertos with orchestras around Australia. She enjoys a rich chamber music involvement along with her solo career.
Her love for the musical experience as a close encounter has inspired her to run a special series of intimate recitals at the Laussade Studio in Melbourne. Elyane enjoys performing in her studio as a soloist and in collaboration with Australian and international musicians.
Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.

You must show your vaccination certificate, or exemption before entering the church building
On entering you must scan the QR code at the door or sign in your name and phone number with the St Michael’s verger
Facemasks must be worn covering mouth and nose inside the church​ (unless medically exempted)
Enter via the corner of Russell and Collins St, or via St Michael’s Walk.
Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
Observe 1.5m physical distancing from people not in your household.
Sit in a pew with a purple ribbon keeping 1.5m from others.
If you’re at all unwell, please stay home.

*Please note upcoming music may be subject to change.

Sunday Gathering - Online and In-Church
2021-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Welcome back to in-church services.
For those who are unable to attend, we are still online, from 10am each Sunday.
“The end of the age or the beginning of a new one?”
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost – 14 November 2021
Guest Minister: Rev Peter Burnham
Music in Church: Ceridwen McCooey (Cello) & Rose Riebl (Piano)
Music Online: Zoe Wallace (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)
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Watch Online Gathering here

Sunday Gathering - Online and In Church
2021-11-15 08:00 - 17:00
Welcome back to in-church services.
For those who are unable to attend, we are still online, from 10am each Sunday: Watch Online Gathering here
“The man who wrestled with God”
Reign of Christ Sunday – 21 November 2021
Guest Minister: Rev Peter Burnham
Music Online: Amir Farid (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music In Church: Zoe Black (Violin), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download or read the Order if Service here

Sunday Gathering - Online & In Church
2021-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Website
Sunday services are happening in church and online.
For those returning to church, please read the “Back to Church” information here.
For those who continue to watch online here – tune in from 10am each Sunday
“Sacred the Body”
Second Sunday of Advent – 5 December 2021
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: Dr. Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music Online: Dr. Elyane Laussade (Piano), The St. Michael’s Brass Ensemble & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download the Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and Online
2021-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are back in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue from 10am. Watch Online Gathering here
“Spirituality and Liberation”
Third Sunday of Advent – 12 December 2021
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman

Music in Church: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music Online: Max Riebl (Countertenor), Rose Riebl (Piano), Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), The Nuovo Quartet, & Rhys Boak (Harpsichord & Organ)
