St Michael's Uniting Church

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)

Click here to view online (from 10am)
Click here to download order of service

Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-05-27 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Every Thursday at 1pm the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life for a half hour recital.
This Thursday St Michael’s own organist and Manager of Music, Rhys Boak will be performing.
Free entry.
Program: 27 May 2021 with Rhys Boak:

Fantasia in G major BWV 572 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Chorale Prelude ‘Blessed Jesus at thy word’
Chant Pastorale – Th. Dubois (1837-1924)
Toccata in G Major – Th. Dubois

Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.
– 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.
– Enter via the corner of Russell and Collins St, or via St Michael’s Walk.
– Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
– Sit in a pew with a purple ribbon keeping 1.5m from others.
– Facemasks are optional inside the church​.
– If you’re at all unwell, please stay home.

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)

Click here to view online (from 10am)
Click here to download order of service

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)

Click here to view online (from 10am)
Click here to download order of service

Postponed - Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-06-10 13:00 - 13:30
Have you heard the sound of St Michael’s Grand Organ?
Every Thursday at 1pm the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life for a half hour recital.
This Thursday Colin Jenkins will be our guest artist.
Free entry.
Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.
– 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.
– Enter via the corner of Russell and Collins St, or via St Michael’s Walk.
– Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
– Sit in a pew with a purple ribbon keeping 1.5m from others.
– Facemasks are optional inside the church​.
– If you’re at all unwell, please stay home.

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)

Click here to view online (from 10am)
Click here to download order of service

Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-07-08 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
After a brief break, the church is reopening and the Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital returns from 1 July.
We hope to see you again.
Every Thursday at 1pm the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life for a half hour recital.
This Thursday St Michael’s own organist and Manager of Music, Rhys Boak will be performing.
8 July Program:

Prelude and Fugue in A major BWV 536 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Choral No. 3 in A minor – Cesar Franck (1822-1890)

Free entry.
Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.
– 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.
– A facemask must be worn inside the church.
– Enter via the corner of Russell and Collins St, or via St Michael’s Walk.
– Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
– Sit in a pew with a purple ribbon keeping 1.5m from others.
– If you’re at all unwell, please stay home.

Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-07-15 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Join us this Thursday 15 July at 1 pm with guest Organist Oscar Herrick
Program with Oscar Herrick:

Festive trumpet tune – David German (b.1954)
Fugue in G minor BWV 578 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Toccata in d minor – Gaston Belier (1863-1938)
Introduction and Choral from Suite Gothique – Léon Boëllmann (1863-1897)
Toccata in G major – Th. Dubois (1837-1924)

Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.
– 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.
– A facemask must be worn inside the church.
– Enter via the corner of Russell and Collins St, or via St Michael’s Walk.
– Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
– Sit in a pew with a purple ribbon keeping 1.5m from others.
– If you’re at all unwell, please stay home.

Postponed: Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-07-22 13:00 - 13:30
In light of the Victorian government’s announcement of a five-day lockdown, the St Michael’s Uniting Church building will be closed from Friday 16 July to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.

Unfortunately this means the church doors will not be open for the Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recitals.
Please keep checking our website for updates. We hope we will be seeing you soon.

Sunday Gathering - Online and In Church
2021-08-08 | Online
Services are back in church this Sunday 8 August.
And for those unable to be in-person, our online presence continues
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
8 August, 10am
“Going to Essence”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: Zoe Wallace (Cello), Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music In church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak
Click here to view online (from 10am)

Online Gathering - St Michael's Day
2021-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 | St Michael’s Website
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.

Celebrating St Michael’s Day
26 September, from 10am
“Lament, healing and hope”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: The Susie Ng Trio, The Academy of St Michael, Zoe Black (Violin), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
View Online Gatheirng here and Read/Download the Order of Service here
Naming the hard stuff, giving thanks for the healing found in kindness and connection, and living into our hope for St Michael’s future and for the well-being of our communities and our world.
Join us online as we hear voices from our community and beautiful music to accompany us as we journey together (even while we are apart).
Sharing the Voices of our Community on St Michael’s Day
Read/Download “Lament, Healing and Hope” St Michael’s Day Booklet here

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.

"Boak plays Bach" - Thursday Organ Recital
2021-11-18 13:00 - 13:45 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recitals have returned. Just like you, we are excited.
This Thursday we are presenting the special program: “Boak plays Bach”.
St Michael’s own organist and Manager of Music Rhys Boak, will perform an all Bach Program that includes both of Bach’s Toccata and fugue in D minor(s), the Passacaglia in C minor and other famous Bach. It’s all Bach and all Boak.
Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.

You must show your COVID-19 vaccination certificate, or exemption to a staff member 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.
For more information see our COVID-19 Response Page

Twilight Organ Recitals at St Michael's
2021-12-09 18:15 - 18:45 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Introducing St Michael’s Twilight Organ Recitals.
Every Thursday, the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life with performances from St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak, and guest artists.
From Thursday 9 December enjoy a concert at 6:15pm.
The Twilight Organ Recitals will replace the Thursday Lunchtime Recitals.
Free Entry

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)

Postponed: Thursday Twilight Organ Recital
2022-01-13 18:15 - 18:45 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
For our community’s health and safety, the Thursday Twilight Organ recitals are temporarily on hold due to the widespread omicron outbreak.
We will notify our community here and via the Order of service and eNews when they resume.

Postponed: Thursday Twilight Organ Recital
2022-01-27 18:15 - 18:45 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
For our community’s health and safety, the Thursday Twilight Organ recitals are temporarily on hold due to the widespread omicron outbreak.
We will notify our community here and via the Order of service and eNews when they resume.
You can enjoy recorded organ music played by Rhys Boak, St Michael’s Organist on St Michael’s Grand Organ as part of our online services.
Each Sunday, online, from 10am. Watch Online Gathering here
“By love we are known”
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany – Sunday 30 January 2022
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Francesca Hiew (Violin), David Paterson (Piano) & & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music in Church: James Emerson (Baritone) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

Thursday Organ Recital
2023-07-20 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Make an organ recital part of your lunch plans and join us for the St Michael’s Lunchtime Organ Recital series this Thursday.
The recitals series feature St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak and guest artists.
Free event.
Doors open at 12:30pm
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