Organ Recital
2018-12-13 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now past their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
This Thursday the performance is by our Director of Music Rhys Boak, it will bring the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your order of service each week to see who if there are any changes to who will be performing the following Thursday.
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.

Tudor Choristers Sing Nowell!
2018-12-14 19:30 - 21:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Tudor Choristers Sing Nowell!
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (est. 1918), as well as the 40th anniversary of The Tudor Choristers’ own Christmas concerts (est. 1978)
Enjoy a program based on the choir’s very first Christmas program, Carols at Kings, as we pay musical tribute to the century-old tradition of King’s College, Cambridge. In the words of our founder, maestro David Carolane OAM, “this is a recital of Christmas carols for those who love the music of Christmas…hear the recital in the spirit in which it is offered—beautiful music for the appreciation of all”.
Friday 14 December 2018
7:30pm
St Michael’s Uniting Church, cnr Collins and Russell Sts, Melbourne
$30 full, $25 concession, $60 family
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Organ Recital
2018-12-20 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital.
Now past their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
This Thursday, Myfanwy McIndoe will bring the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.

Doors open at 12.30pm.

Sunday Service
2019-01-06 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
St Michael’s is a unique church in the heart of the city. Unique for its relevant, contemporary preaching that embraces and inner wellbeing as its core message.
This week Guest Minister Rev Susan Withers joins us:
“Three Treasures for a New Year”
Music by Rhys Boak on the Organ

Sunday services include a mix of traditional and modern presentations interspersed with inspirational music performed by world-class musicians.
St Michael’s affirms and encourages the best expression of humanity, not only through the Sunday service but through our programs and our commitment to counselling. We believe faith, spirituality and a meaning to life are vital ingredients for our health and wellbeing and that there is a need to get hold of a more authentic religious understanding.
Sunday services commence at 10am.

Thursday Organ Recital
2019-01-10 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital.
Now into their tenth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
This Thursday 10 January, Robert James Stove will be performing at the Lunchtime Organ Recital Series.
Doors open at 12.30pm). Entry is free.

Sunday Service
2019-01-13 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
St Michael’s is a unique church in the heart of the city. Unique for its relevant, contemporary preaching that embraces and inner wellbeing as its core message.
This week the Guest Minister is Dr Francis Macnab, AM
The title of the address is: “The Human Brain in Three Parts”
Music by Kate Louise MacFarlane (Soprano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday services include a mix of traditional and modern presentations interspersed with inspirational music performed by world-class musicians.
St Michael’s affirms and encourages the best expression of humanity, not only through the Sunday service but through our programs and our commitment to counselling. We believe faith, spirituality and a meaning to life are vital ingredients for our health and wellbeing and that there is a need to get hold of a more authentic religious understanding.
Sunday services commence at 10am.

Thursday Organ Recital
2019-01-17 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital.
Now into their tenth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
This Thursday 17 January, Søren Johanssen (visiting from Denmark) will be performing at the Lunchtime Organ Recital Series.
Doors open at 12.30pm. Entry is free.

Sunday Address
2019-01-20 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
St Michael’s is a unique church in the heart of the city. Unique for its relevant, contemporary preaching that embraces and inner wellbeing as its core message.
This week the Guest Minister is Rev John W H Smith.
His Sunday address is entitled: Embrace and Celebrate Life with Passion.
Music: Max Riebl (Countertenor), Rose Riebl (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday services include a mix of traditional and modern presentations interspersed with inspirational music performed by world-class musicians.
St Michael’s affirms and encourages the best expression of humanity, not only through the Sunday service but through our programs and our commitment to counselling. We believe faith, spirituality and a meaning to life are vital ingredients for our health and wellbeing and that there is a need to get hold of a more authentic religious understanding.
Sunday services commence at 10am.

Thursday Organ Recital
2019-01-24 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital.
Now into their tenth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
This Thursday 24 January, Rhys Boak will be performing at the Lunchtime Organ Recital Series.
Doors open at 12.30pm. Entry is free.

Sunday Address
2019-01-27 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
St Michael’s is a unique church in the heart of the city. Unique for its relevant, contemporary preaching that embraces and inner wellbeing as its core message.
This week the Guest Minister is Rev Dr Graeme Gibbons.
The Sunday address is entitled: Say sorry more, I don’t feel better yet.
Music by Dorthe Zielke (Trumpet), Søren Johannsen (Organ) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday services include a mix of traditional and modern presentations interspersed with inspirational music performed by world-class musicians.
St Michael’s affirms and encourages the best expression of humanity, not only through the Sunday service but through our programs and our commitment to counselling. We believe faith, spirituality and a meaning to life are vital ingredients for our health and wellbeing and that there is a need to get hold of a more authentic religious understanding.
Sunday services commence at 10am.

Sunday Address
2019-02-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
St Michael’s is a unique church in the heart of the city. Unique for its relevant, contemporary preaching that embraces and inner wellbeing as its core message.
This week the Supply Minister is Rev Peter Burnham
Music by Rhys Boak on the Organ

Sunday services include a mix of traditional and modern presentations interspersed with inspirational music performed by world-class musicians.
St Michael’s affirms and encourages the best expression of humanity, not only through the Sunday service but through our programs and our commitment to counselling. We believe faith, spirituality and a meaning to life are vital ingredients for our health and wellbeing and that there is a need to get hold of a more authentic religious understanding.
Sunday services commence at 10am.

Sunday Address
2019-02-17 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
This week the Supply Minister is Rev Peter Burnham will speak on:
Radical Inclusion – The Emerging Christian Way.
Music by Rhys Boak on the Organ

Sunday services include a mix of traditional and modern presentations interspersed with inspirational music performed by world-class musicians.
St Michael’s affirms and encourages the best expression of humanity, not only through the Sunday service but through our programs and our commitment to counselling. We believe faith, spirituality and a meaning to life are vital ingredients for our health and wellbeing and that there is a need to get hold of a more authentic religious understanding.
Sunday services commence at 10am.

Sunday Address
2019-02-24 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
CHURCH LEADERSHIP – LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY.
Council Commitment Service
with Supply Minister
Rev Peter Burnham

Thursday Organ Recital
2019-02-28 13:00 - 13:30, 2019-03-07 13:00 - 13:30, 2019-03-14 13:00 - 13:30, 2019-03-21 13:00 - 13:30, 2019-03-28 13:00 - 13:30, 2019-04-04 13:00 - 13:30, 2019-04-11 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Enjoy a magical moment at the St Michael’s Lunchtime Organ Recital.
Weekly Organ recitals are held at St Michael’s Uniting Church every Thursday lunchtime.
They give our visitors a moment to take a break and soak up the beauty of this remarkable church and its grand organ and the excellence of our musicians.
Free entry.
Doors open at 12.30pm.

Sunday Address
2019-03-10 10:00 - 12:00
This Sunday, Rev Peter Burnham speaks about:
Moving Beyond Adolescence in Our Faith

Sunday Address
2019-03-24 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Which Guru Would You Choose?

with Supply Minister
Rev Peter Burnham
10am Sunday 24 March

Sunday Address
2019-03-31 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Metamorphosis – Caterpillars into Butterflies?
with Supply Minister
Rev Peter Burnham
10am Sunday 31 March

Sunday Address
2019-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The address for this Sunday is:
My Karma Ran Over Your Dogma.
with Rev Peter Burnham

Sunday Address
2019-04-14 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Religion is Not a Retreat From Life.

with Supply Minister
Rev Peter Burnham

Thursday Organ Recital
2019-04-18 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Enjoy a magical moment at the St Michael’s Lunchtime Organ Recital.
Today St Michael’s organist and Manager of Music will be performing the Organ Recital.
This lunchtime organ recital Thursday 18th April will feature a work which is most poignant given the recent fire in Notre Dame de Paris: ‘Prière à Notre-Dame’ by Léon Boëllmann.
A note: the St Michael’s organ and the Notre Dame de Paris organ are almost the same age (St Michael’s is 1866/7 and the Notre Dame organ was opened early in 1868).
The two instruments were built by the two most respected organ builders of the 19th Century, William Hill of London, and Aristide Cavaillé-Coll on the respective sides of the English Channel before the St Michael’s organ was shipped to Australia.
Free entry.
Doors open at 12.30pm.

Easter at St Michael's: Maundy Thursday Service
2019-04-18 18:30 - 19:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Maundy Thursday
Holy Communion and Tenebrae Service –
A Service of Communion, Readings and Hymns.
with Rev Peter Burnham

ANZAC Day Organ Recital
2019-04-25 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Kate Louise Macfarlane is a coloratura soprano who specializes in Baroque and Modern classical repertoire. After completing a Master of Music degree in Cologne, Germany, Kate sang several world-premiere opera roles at Theater Aachen, in addition to Olympia (Tales of Hoffmann), Serpetta (La Finta Giardiniera), and Taumännchen (Hansel and Gretel). Recent performance highlights include Belinda in Dido and Aeneas for State Opera of SA, and her one woman show La Virtuosissima Cantatrice in the 2018 Cabaret Fringe Festival. Kate is currently writing a PhD in Musicology at the University of Melbourne, and will appear later in 2019 singing German Baroque arias with Ensemble Galante.
