Postponed: St Michael's & Port Phillip EcoCentre Presents PLASTICS: SONGS, SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS
2018-06-24 12:15 - 13:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Please note this event has been postponed due to a bereavement in the family of one of the team members.
Enquiries: Sally Clarke, Roger Hersey, Cheryl Power, Healing Our Planet Earth (H.O.P.E.) via Church Office 03 9654 5120 or office@stmichaels.org.au

Staying Alive
2018-07-01 12:00 - 13:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Developing Positive Attitudes towards Ageing
This session kicks of Series 2
The “Young Ones” held Sunday the 27th May explored the idea that our youth can make us young again. If we revisit the things the things we did when we were younger, that we ay have given up for some reason, we can be re-energised and feel younger. We ay find ways to still be involved in these things in some way.
When we believe we have the ability to do something it can change the way we behave in profound ways. If we have ore confidence we tend to put in ore effort. We cant always be younger but we can feel younger

Creative Faith Discussion Group
2018-07-15 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Emerging Conversations Series
Topic: Religion in 2018 and the ‘Emergent’ Church

Towards the end of the twentieth century there was the idea that as culture changes a new church should emerge in response.
The emerging church was a postmodern approach to Christianity.
How does the emergent church in 2018 respond to postmodern thought?
“Postmodern thought seeks to find new and more truthful versions of the world, it does not take other people’s views as final truth, it values experience and feelings over imposed ‘truth’ and supports the deconstruction of the organized and institutional church, seen as ‘inherited’ church.”
The past is the past – the future is there to shape – our response.
You are invited to join Neil as we continue the conversation.
When: Sunday July15, at 11.45am for an hour.
Where: Waratah Room 1st floor St Michael’s Administrative Building

Sunday Service
2018-09-30 10:00 - 23:00 | VIC
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 Rev. Peter Burnham joins us.
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.

Wellbeing Program with Roz Rimes “SAVOURING THE GOOD”
2018-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
WELLBEING PROGRAM WITH ROZ RIMES
BACKGROUND ABOUT THE WELLBEING PROGRAM
Savouring our way to wellbeing – a great way to live with zest!
Roz Rimes, Master of Applied Positive Psychology, is the founder of Social Enterprise, Live with Zest, she has been a St Michael’s member since 1994 and will help us to explore tested, practical ways of savouring to improve our wellbeing. Roz’s highly trained Labradoodles, Flash and Rafa will demonstrate their ‘joie de vivre’ because you don’t need to have a dog to savour, but it helps!
WELLBEING SESSION “SAVOURING THE GOOD”
What is savouring? Why could it be better than mindfulness in some settings?
How does savouring the past, present and future help us to feel better and flourish?
Roz will answer these and other important questions. We can discuss what works for different individuals.
Presented by Roz Rimes on Sunday 7th October – 12pm in Waratah Room

Searchers Group: A Fine Wind Blowing Presentation
2018-10-14 11:45 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
A Searchers Group Presentation on Dr Francis Macnab’s book “A Fine Wind is Blowing” will occur followed by a Q&A session.
We will look at how Dr Macnab’ s Controversial “New Faith” incorporated themes from the Psalms in the Hebrew Scriptures and how re reinterpreted them for modern times
When: Sunday October 14, 11.45am to 1.00pm
Where: Waratah Room 1st Floor, St Michael’s U.C. Centre
Facilitators: Peter Kahane and Simon McCall

Poetry Group with Dr Peter Kingsbury
2018-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
POETRY GROUP presented by Dr Peter Kingsbury
Come along to the new Poetry Group to enjoy a lively discussion about the selected poem or other poems you might like to share.
“The Road not Taken” by Robert Frost has been chosen for this session. The poem came up in the recent film
“The Book Club” where two different interpretations were offered.
The poem was also used by M. Scott Peck on his well known book on love, “The Road Less Travelled”
DATE: 21 OCTOBER 2018 from 12.00 – 1.00pm
LOCATION: 2nd floor, GROUP ROOM
All welcome

Creative Faith Discussion Group
2018-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Creative Faith Discussion Moderated by Neil Blood.
Our life journey is a personal one-full of experiences, which help guide our response to everything happening in our lives.
All are welcome to Join Neil in the Waratah Room for this conversation.
Tea and coffee provided
Date: Sunday 15 April
Time: 11.45 am to 12.45 pm
Location: Waratah Room, Level 1, St Michael’s Place

Wellbeing Session with Roz Rimes "Nuturing Your Capacity To Savour"
2018-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
WELLBEING PROGRAM WITH ROZ RIMES
BACKGROUND ABOUT THE WELLBEING PROGRAM
Savouring our way to wellbeing – a great way to live with zest!
Roz Rimes, Master of Applied Positive Psychology, is the founder of Social Enterprise, Live with Zest, she has been a St Michael’s member since 1994 and will help us to explore tested, practical ways of savouring to improve our wellbeing. Roz’s highly trained Labradoodles, Flash and Rafa will demonstrate their ‘joie de vivre’ because you don’t need to have a dog to savour, but it helps!
WELLBEING SESSION “Nuturing Your Capacity To Savour”
Savouring Defined, in this session we will explore the many ways to savour and how to use savouring in social settings and challenging situations. You will learn how to build your savouring muscles to experience more joy in your life.
You don’t need to spend money or make major life changes and the benefits are profound. Flash and Rafa will be in the room and there will be plenty of laughter.
Presented by Roz Rimes on Sunday 4th November – 12pm in Waratah Room

Staying Alive with Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates
2018-11-11 11:45 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The 1st session in the new series of Staying Alive will commence at 12pm in the Waratah Room, Level 1 St Michael’s U.C. Centre 120 Collins St Melbourne 3000

Staying Alive with Staying Alive with Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates
2018-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
This will the third session in the new series. It will will commence at 12pm in the Waratah Room, Level 1 St Michael’s U.C. Centre
Check back here for updates

Beginnings of Christianity the Lost Gospel of Q
2018-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Peter Kahane and Simon McCall will do a presentation, and lead a discussion on how a movement following the Jewish Jesus of Nazareth (Known as Followers of the Way) got underway.
Professor Burton L. Mack’s Book the Lost Gospel of Q, the Book of Christian Origins will form the basis of the discussion.
Where: Waratah Room, 1st Floor St Michaels U.C. Centre
When: 12pm to 1pm.

Staying Alive with Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates
2018-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The 4th session of the new series of Staying Alive will commence at 12pm in the Waratah Room, Level 1 St Michael’s U.C. Centre
The session will be for an hour approx.
Check back her for more details as they come to hand

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.

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

Sunday Address
2019-03-03 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Wells … Pools of Possibility
with Supply Minister Rev Peter Burnham

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-03-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Matthew Fox, Amy-Jill Levine, James Forbes and a host of others for an exploration of the relevance of Jesus Christ for the third millennium.
Session 1: Sunday 3 March, 12pm
Session 2:Sunday 10 March, 12pm
Session 3: Sunday 17 March, 12pm
The format for each 1 – 1.5 hour session includes a conversation around the readings, a 20 minute video segment and guided discussion.

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

H.O.P.E - Healing Our Planet Earth
2019-03-10 12:00 - 14:30 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The Tarkine in Motion
For those not able to venture into the wilderness you will experience a virtual reality by seeing the The Tarkine in Motion courtesy of The Bob Brown Foundation. The beauty of this scenic northwestern Tasmanian wilderness inspired a group of artists of many mediums to spend last Easter in various Tarkine ecosystems, from jagged coast and button grass plains to rainforest rivers with time-lapse photography.
Last weeks at the innovative Sustainable Living Festival expressed one strong message from our world’s eminent scientist Sir David Attenborough, who is still passionate about Earth-care at 90 years old:
“The one thing that we all have to do, in a way that covers every aspect of our life is simply not to waste.
“Don’t waste plastic, don’t waste food and don’t waste power.
“Live within our means, without inflicting damage on the planet; that IS a possibility. And that’s what we should all be aiming at.”
Convener: Sally Clarke

Sunday Address
2019-03-17 10:00 - 11:30 | VIC
This Sunday, Rev Peter Burnham speaks about:
“Consider the Lillies,”
The New Faith and the Environment

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-03-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Matthew Fox, Amy-Jill Levine, James Forbes and a host of others for an exploration of the relevance of Jesus Christ for the third millennium.
Session 1: Sunday 3 March, 12pm
Session 2:Sunday 17 March, 12pm
Session 3: Sunday 7 April, 12pm
The format for each 1 – 1.5 hour session includes a conversation around the readings, a 20 minute video segment and guided discussion.

Positive Living
2019-03-31 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Positive Living with Roz Rimes
Life’s Not a Dress Rehearsal So Let’s Savour with Zest
Roz, Flash and Rafa will delight you with a zestful performance.

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

Sunday Address
2019-04-28 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
A Q & A With Emeritus Prof Joseph Camilleri –
A Just And Ecologically Sustainable Peace.

with Supply Minister
Rev Peter Burnham

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-04-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Session 4:
Join Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Matthew Fox, Amy-Jill Levine, James Forbes and a host of others for an exploration of the relevance of Jesus Christ for the third millennium.
The format for this 1 – 1.5 hour session includes a conversation around the readings, a 20 minute video segment and guided discussion.

Mindfulness Meditation
2019-05-05 11:30 - 12:00 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Karen has been running weekly half-hour group sessions in the Chapel at Epworth Richmond Hospital since 2013 open to all.
She is currently on staff in the Pastoral Care Department at Epworth in the area of grief and loss.
Meditation has been an important part of Karen’s life for 40 years.
Sessions at St Michael’s will be held twice monthly.
All welcome
