St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-03-27 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue from 10am. Watch Online Gathering here
“Once lost, now found”
Fourth Sunday in Lent – Sunday 27 March 2022, from 10am
Guest minister: Rev David Dawes
Music Online: Francesca Hiew (Violin), David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music in Church: Susannah Ng (Violin), Mark Fitzgibbon (Piano)& Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Image: Prodigal son by Kaye Redman

Sunday Gathering - In church and Online
2022-04-03 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue from 10am. Watch Online Gathering here
“Missing the point”
Fifth Sunday in Lent – Sunday 3 April 2022, from 10am
Guest minister: Rev Peter Burnham
Music Online: Dr. Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Piano)
Music in Church: Eliza Bennetts O’Connor (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Image: Mary of Bethany by Kerry Martin

Sunday Gathering: Online and In church
2022-04-10 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue from 10am. Watch Online Gathering here
“Palm Sunday: A tale of two processions”
Palm Sunday – Sunday 10 April 2022, from 10am
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Piano)
Music in church: James Emerson (Baritone) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Image: “Where the way leads” by Jan Richarson

Good Friday Gathering - Online and In church
2022-04-15 09:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Good Friday
Holding pain: our own and the world’s
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin), David Paterson (Piano), The St Michael’s Singers (conducted by Rhys Boak) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music in church: The St Michael’s Singers (conducted by Rhys Boak) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Image: Black Cross by Georgia O’Keefe

Easter Sunday Gathering - Online and In church
2022-04-17 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Easter Sunday
The reawakening of love
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music in church: The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble led by David Musk & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - online and in church
2022-05-01 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue from 10am. Watch Online Gathering here
Third Sunday of Easter – 1 May 2022, 10am
“Soul force: meeting hate with love”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church & online: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Download/View Order of Service here

Exploring Belonging: Session
2022-05-01 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Two “Exploring Belonging” sessions will be held after morning services on Sunday 1 May and Sunday 8 May.
The sessions will cover our mission and vision, and aspects of community life at St Michael’s. We will outline different ways of belonging at St Michael’s (Companions) and in the Uniting Church (Membership, Membership in Association, Adherent).
There will be opportunities for conversation with our minister, Margaret.
The sessions are hosted by Neil Blood, Chair of Programs, and Lyndell O’Brien, Chair of Contact & Care.
These sessions are open to everyone, but they are particularly offered for newcomers who have come in the last 2 years.
For further information, email office@stmichaels.org.au

Sunday Gathering - in church and online
2022-05-08 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available on Sunday afternoon. Watch Online Gathering here
Fourth Sunday of Easter – 8 May 2022, 10am
“And still we rise”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church & online: Alex Owens (Baritone), Dr Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Exploring Belonging Sessions
2022-05-08 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
At St Michael’s we seek to offer you more than a warm welcome.
We also offer opportunities for you to belong, however that is appropriate for you.
Two “Exploring Belonging” sessions will be held after morning services on Sunday 1 May and Sunday 8 May.
The sessions will cover our mission and vision, and aspects of community life at St Michael’s. We will outline different ways of belonging at St Michael’s (Companions) and in the Uniting Church (Membership, Membership in Association, Adherent).
There will be opportunities for conversation with our minister, Margaret.
The sessions are hosted by Neil Blood, Chair of Programs, and Lyndell O’Brien, Chair of Contact & Care.
These sessions are open to everyone, but they are particularly offered for newcomers who have come in the last 2 years.
For further information, email office@stmichaels.org.au

Sunday Gathering - in church and online
2022-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Celebration by Ron Swanson

Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services can be viewed on Sunday afternoon. Watch Online Gathering here
Fifth Sunday of Easter – 15 May 2022, 10am
“Being compassionate is more important than being right”

Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Gerogia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Christopher Watson (Tenor), Annabelle Farid (Oboe) & Amir Farid (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-05-22 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available on Sunday afternoon. Watch Online Gathering here
Sixth Sunday of Easter – 22 May 2022, 10am
“Peace, a possibility or a slogan“
Guest Minister: Rev David Dawes
Music in church: Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering: Online and in Church
2022-05-29 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Action by Jessica Johnson
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon. Watch the Online Gathering here
Seventh Sunday of Easter – 29 May 2022, 10am
Reconciliation Week “Reconciliation: Be Brave. Make Change.“
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)
Music online: Katherine Norman (Soprano) The Nuovo Quartet and Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-06-05 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Pentecost by Edgardo de Guzman
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon. Watch the Online Gathering here
Pentecost – 5 June 2022, 10am
Pentecost: Spirit of Courage
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church and online: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Read or download Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering: In church and online
2022-06-12 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: The Trinity by Lance McNeel
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon. Watch the Online Gathering here
Trinity Sunday – 12 June 2022, 10am
Trinity: living with mystery
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Zoe Black (Violin) & Joe Chindamo (Piano)
Music online: Michelle Nelson & Meredith Connie (Guitars) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-06-26 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Third Sunday after Pentecost – 26 June 2022, 10am
UCA Anniversary: Dwelling in Love
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Dr. Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet), The Academy of St Michael’s & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-07-03 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – 3 July 2022, 10am
Rules for Mission: ancient and modern
Guest minister: Rev Peter Burnham
Music in church: Lisa Maree Amos (Flute), Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Music online: Peter Sheridan (Flute), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - Online and In church
2022-07-10 10:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
“Good Samaritan” by Dinah Roe Kendall
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – 10 July 2022, 10am
“Who is my neighbour?”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Music online: The Nuovo Quartet led by Susannah Ng & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Mindful Meditation Session
2022-07-10 11:45 - 12:15 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
A wonderful way to re-centre and find yourself a moment.
Sessions encourage slow breathing and an increased awareness of being in the present moment.
If you haven’t tried it, now is the time, . We welcome you to join this after-church session.

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-07-17 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Mary and Martha by Mi Hwa Kweon
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – 17 July 2022, 10am
“Saving Martha from the dishes”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Music online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin), David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Pride in our Faith
2022-07-17 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Chris Phillips leads an introductory discussion about LGBTIQ+ people, their faith, and how we all can make a supportive and affirming home for all people in the Church.
Download ‘Pride in our Faith’ presentation
https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/blog/what-does-lgbtiq-mean
The Equality Project for more information about LGBTQIA+ people
TransHub for more information about trans and nonbinary people
Minus18, an online pronoun practice game
Uniting Network Australia for resource leaflets about the Open and Affirming project and welcoming LGBTQIA+ people of faith in our churches

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-07-24 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Prayer Yellow by Makoto Saito, Paul Kasmin Gallery
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost – 24 July 2022, 10am
“Postmodern Prayer”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Music online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin), David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and Online
2022-07-31 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Simultaneous contrasts sun and moon by Robert Delaunay, 1913
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – 31 July 2022, 10am
“Nothing new under the sun”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Hoang Pham (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-08-21 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Bent over woman by Glenda Skinner Noble
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – 21 August 2022, 10am
“Life-givers: taking faith back from the rule-makers ”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Rose Riebl (piano), Joseph Kelly, Ceridwen McCooey, Vincent Wang (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin) & David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image by Rev David Dawes
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – 28 August 2022, 10am
“Stepping out”
Guest Minister: Rev David Dawes
Music in church: Joe Chindamo (Piano), Zoe Black (Violin) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Amir Farid (Piano), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-09-04 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: David Dawes
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 4 September 2022, 10am
Season of Creation
“What am I called to?”
Guest Minister: Rev David Dawes
Music in church: Hoang Pham (Piano) & Daniel Askew (Organ)
Music online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin), David Paterson (Piano), Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Peaceable Kingdom by John August Swanson
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 11 September 2022, 10am
Season of Creation: “Creature kind”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Dr Kim Tan (Flute), Jesika Clark (Piano) & Daniel Askew (Organ)
Music online: Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak Organ
Read or download Order of Service here

Christmas Day Worship - in person and online
2025-12-25 09:00 - 10:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Christmas Day Worship – Thursday 25 December 2025, 9 AM
“Seeking the holy child?”
Lead Supply Minister: Rev David Fotheringham
Music for contemplation by Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano),
The St Michael’s String Ensemble & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
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Join us for the Sunday Worship: in person and online.
An inclusive church service based in Progressive Christian theology at St Michael’s Uniting Church (in the Hall), Melbourne
St Michael’s Uniting Church is a vibrant, inclusive, hospitable and community-focused congregation, sharing progressive Christian theology and practice in church in Melbourne and online.
Worship online here
Attending Sunday Gatherings while we Revitalise:
While we revitalise with purpose our Sunday worship will temporarily be held in St Michael’s Hall at 10am.
You can access the Hall, on the ground floor of St Michael’s Administration building via St Michael’s Walk (from Collins Street between St Michael’s Uniting Church and the 120 Collins Street).
Image: The Birth of Jesus (1893) by Ernst Pessler

Sunday Worship - in person and online
2026-01-11 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Sunday 11 January 2026, 10 AM
“Beloved”
Lead Supply Minister: Rev David Fotheringham
Music: Rhys Boak (Organ)
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Join us for the Sunday Worship: in person and online.
An inclusive church service based in Progressive Christian theology at St Michael’s Uniting Church (in the Hall), Melbourne
St Michael’s Uniting Church is a vibrant, inclusive, hospitable and community-focused congregation, sharing progressive Christian theology and practice in church in Melbourne and online.
Watch the service online here
Attending Sunday Gatherings while we Revitalise:
While we revitalise with purpose our Sunday gatherings will temporarily be held in St Michael’s Hall at 10am.
You can access the Hall, on the ground floor of St Michael’s Administration building via St Michael’s Walk (from Collins Street between St Michael’s Uniting Church and the 120 Collins Street).
