New Faith Discussion Group
2016-02-28 11:45 - 12:30, 2016-04-10 11:45 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
A study group led by Neil Blood, discuss new faith philosophy, values and ethics as presented at St Michael’s by its minister of 45 years Dr Francis Macnab.
A Creative Faith For Our Times
Is our theme for 2016.
You are invited to join the conversation as we consider
Our times —- Our lives —– Our faith.

French Conversation
2016-03-06 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-04-03 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-05-01 11:45 - 12:45 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join native French speaker, Johanna Hersey, for a fun and informal French conversation class where all are welcome to practice their French and receive some pointers in basic French conversation skills.
Beginners and fluent speakers alike will find someone to chat to in French with help and guidance on hand.
FREE EVENT
no bookings required

HOPE: HELPING OUR PLANET EARTH
2016-03-13 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-05-15 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-07-10 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
St Michael’s environment group, exploring the environmental issues of most concern for the wellbeing of our planet.
There will be guest speakers to inform and enlighten you and a discussion about the actions we can take in our home and workplaces to better care for our world.
Gain credible information, to become more aware and more active in environmental matters. Every individual can help care for the environment and these workshops will help you to do that.
Please bring with you an inquisitive mind and some good ideas to add to the discussions.
FREE EVENT
no bookings required

Mobile Minds
2016-04-03 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Get more out of your mobile device with these ‘show and tell’ sessions designed to allow users to share interesting apps and ideas with others.
Current users of a smartphone or tablet are invited to attend. Both Apple and Android users are welcome.
Take advantage of the life-boosting potential of your mobile device with interesting, informative, entertaining and helpful apps.
Bring your mobile device and your ideas to share with others. After the workshop, try out the ideas that interest you.

FREE EVENT
No bookings required

Guided Meditation with Sian Ellett
2016-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join meditation practitioner Sian Ellett and discover the energy of your body and the world around you through guided awareness.
This 1 hour session will include:
– a welcome and introduction to the concept of guided meditation.
– a guided body awareness meditation,
– utilising movement, visualisation and breath.
– discussion of experiences and time to ask questions.
Sian is a writer and meditation practitioner specialising in health, wellbeing, meditation and personal development.
Donation on entry
No bookings required

Trivia
2016-04-17 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Have you ever envisaged yourself as a contestant on Eggheads or Hot Seat?
Then this is your chance to make use of all the knowledge you have gained over the years, by participating in St Michael’s Trivia Challenge.
Come as a team or as an individual and join with others in a new team. It will also be a fun session with your fellow members in testing your knowledge in an enjoyable way over topics such as history, sport, films, politics, food and drink, music; in fact a question could pop up on any topic. Teams of no more than six and no less than one.
You may even learn something new.
Presented by John and Val Little

Bayside Book Group
2016-04-17 14:30 - 17:00
The next meeting of the Bayside Book Group will be held on Sunday 17th April from 2.30pm at Janette James’ home in Cheltenham.
We are reading ‘The Golden Age’ by Joan London.
For further details Janette can be contacted on 0409 139 404.

Fruit of the Spirit
2016-04-24 11:45 - 12:30 | St Michael’s Gallery, Level 1, St Michael's Administration Building, Melbourne, 3000
We are delighted to show artwork by Ingrid Wilson in this exhibition at St Michaels’ Gallery
Join us for the opening celebrations on 12pm, Sunday 24 April
The exhibition will run until Sunday 15 May

Ingrid Wilson is a Melbourne – based painter, drawer and sculptor. Her artwork is very diverse and forever developing.
It changes between the big, bold and colourful to the small, very detailed, dark and intricate.
Ingrid’s artwork is inspired by all the things she loves like; people, stories, children, travel, animals, dreams, Jesus and much more.

Trivia
2016-05-15 11:45 - 13:30, 2016-06-19 11:45 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Following the first after-church Trivia in April there were requests for this program to continue. We are pleased to announce that on the 3rd Sundays in May and June Trivia will be held with Val and John Little.
It is great fun, particularly if you get to use some of the information you have subconsciously stored in your brain over the years. Everyone knows something. Questions on a wide range of topics including geography, sport, films, politics, musicals, music, literature, history, or just general knowledge, you may have the answer to at least one question which will help the team you join.
Join in the fun and come to the Waratah Room on 1st floor. Trivia is played in teams of no more than 6. If you do not have a team do not worry, teams will be formed on the day. It is also a good chance to meet with other St.Michael’s people. Trivia will commence at 11.45, tea and coffee available immediately after the service, you can bring your lunch if you wish. Program will conclude at 12.40.
if you could register your interest on the list at the Information desk or Email the Littles ironacton@bigpond.com It will assist us knowing the number of chairs and tables to have set up.

What Matters in the End
2016-05-29 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-06-26 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-07-17 11:45 - 12:45 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Discover your end-of-life options at these three informative sessions.
Making plans for your funeral is a task easily postponed. Explore your options and create an ending that reflects your life and what is important to you.
Give yourself the peace of mind of knowing that when the time comes; things will be done your way, without placing the burden on your loved ones.
The program will include helpful advice on how to produce a document that includes all your final wishes.
Presented by Marilyn Cobain and Janette James.

GUIDED AWARENESS AND MEDITATION
2016-06-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2016-07-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join meditation practitioner Sian Ellett and discover the energy of your body and the world around you through guided awareness.
This 1 hour session will include:

a welcome and introduction to the
concept of guided meditation.
a guided body awareness meditation,
utilising movement, visualisation and breath;
discussion of experiences and time to ask questions.

Sian is a writer and meditation practitioner specialising in health, wellbeing, meditation and personal development.

Philosophy for Beginners
2016-06-26 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-08-28 11:45 - 12:45 | Camellia Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Thinking outside the square
A lively, interactive discussion group, presented by Dr Peter Kingsbury, focusing on thinking outside the square.
Designed to inspire creative and innovative thinking.

Mobile Minds
2016-06-26 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Get more out of your mobile device with these ‘show and tell’ sessions designed to allow users to share interesting apps and ideas with others.
Current users of a smartphone or tablet are invited to attend. Both Apple and Android users are welcome.
Take advantage of the life-boosting potential of your mobile device with interesting, informative, entertaining and helpful apps.
Bring your mobile device and your ideas to share with others. After the workshop, try out the ideas that interest you.

French Conversations
2016-07-03 11:45 - 12:45 | Camellia Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join native French speaker, Johanna Hersey, for a fun and informal French conversation class where all are welcome to practice their French and receive some pointers in basic French conversation skills.
Beginners and fluent speakers alike will find someone to chat to in French with help and guidance on hand.

Mobile Minds
2016-08-07 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-10-02 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Smartphones and Tablets!
This is the time to take advantage of your skills in using mobile technology.
Using your mobile device and the many apps available is a fantastic way to keep your mind active.
Bring your mobile device and come have some fun with Roger Hersey.
You can get more information,
entertainment and help from your Phone or Tablet.
Bring your mobile device and your ideas. Share with others. After the
workshop, try out the ideas that interest you.

HOPE: HELPING OUR PLANET EARTH
2016-08-14 11:45 - 12:45 | Camellia Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
St Michael’s environment group, explores the environmental issues of concern for the wellbeing of our planet.
We will be showing an environmentally inspiring film that will inform and enlighten you. Holding discussions about the actions we can take in our home and workplace to take better care of our world.
Every individual can help care for the environment and these workshops will help you to do that.

As Helping Our Planet Earth underpins all our continued existence we meet again next week to discuss and share environmental ideas. An environmentally inspiring video will be shown in this session.
Look forward to seeing you .Tea and Coffee supplied.

The Trivia Challenge
2016-08-21 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The Trivia Challenge, presented by Val and John Little is back by popular demand.
Covering a range of topics including sport, geography, films politics, music, musicals, literature, history, and general knowledge.
Join in the fun in teams of no more than six. If you do not have a team do not worry, teams will be formed on the day.
Register you interest at the Information desk on Sundays or email ironacton@bigond.com.
This will assist us knowing the number of chairs that have to be set up.

HOPE: HELPING OUR PLANET EARTH
2016-09-11 11:45 - 13:45
St Michael’s environment group, explores the environmental issues of concern for the wellbeing of our planet.
We will be showing an environmentally inspiring film that will inform and enlighten you. Holding discussions about the actions we can take in our home and workplace to take better care of our world.
Every individual can help care for the environment and these workshops will help you to do that.

On Sunday 11th Sept we will hold a round-up of all the 4 Rs of Recycling and other information our interesting members care to share.

Guided Meditation
2016-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join meditation practitioner Sian Ellett and discover the energy of your body and the world around you through guided awareness.
This one hour session will include:

a welcome and introduction to the concept of guided meditation
a guided body awareness meditation, utilising movement, visualisation and breath
discussion of experiences and time to ask questions

Sian is a writer and meditation practitioner specialising in health, wellbeing, meditation and personal development.
