Mindfulness Meditation Sessions
2021-05-23 11:45 - 12:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | VIC
Mindfulness Meditation Sessions at St Michael’s have recommenced.
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Meditation has been an important part of Karen’s life for 40 years. Sessions encourage slow breathing and an increased awareness of being in the present moment.
If you haven’t tried it, now is the time, so please join Karen in the after church sessions.
When: Sundays from 23 May 2021 | 11:45am sharp
Where: Wellbeing Room 1st Floor

Postponed - Mindfulness Meditation Sessions
2021-05-30 11:45 - 12:15 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
In light of the Victorian government’s announcement of a seven-day lockdown, the St Michael’s Uniting Church building will be closed for seven days from Friday 28 May to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
Our next Mindfulness Meditation Session is Sunday 27 June.
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Meditation has been an important part of Karen’s life for 40 years. Sessions encourage slow breathing and an increased awareness of being in the present moment.
If you haven’t tried it, now is the time, so please join Karen in the after church sessions.
Where: Wellbeing Room 1st Floor

Postponed - Exploring the Public Good
2021-06-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Imagine you have woken up in the Australia of your dreams…
What is it like?
A new Public Squares Project: Remaking Public Good, is an initiative launched by Australia
reMADE, to encourage communities to come together and connect in joyful, purposeful ways
across differences; without being treated as a means to someone else’s predetermined end.
Public good means ensuring that the things we (the population) decide are important are
available and accessible where and when they are needed, regardless of whether they can
make anyone a profit.
Public squares are the spaces (physical and virtual) for us (the population) to come
together to share ideas, debate nuance, and actively contribute and participate in community
life and governance.
What does the public good mean for you?
You are invited to contribute your thoughts and dreams to a national conversation series on the public good.
Further information Contact: Yana Canteloupe & Neil Blood c/: reception@stmichaels.org.au
Further reading:
https://www.australiaremade.org/the-vision
https://justact.org.au/economy-for-life/actions/
When:
Sunday 6 June | 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Sunday 11 June | 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Sunday 5 September | 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Women's Poetry Discussion Group
2021-07-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
A new program with the aim to combine the interests of women, spirituality and poetry.
Pamela’s inspiration is the poetry Margaret has gifted us with, through the contemporary readings.
We will re-visit some of the poetry we have heard over the past year and more, and especially during Melbourne’s long second lockdown.
We will consider the experience we had of the poems then, and what it is like for us now.
All women are welcome to share in the discussions of these wonderfully appropriate and insightful poems.
Facilitator: Pamela Blood
When: Sunday 18 July | 11.30am – 12.30pm
Where: Wellbeing Room, 1st Floor

Repeat of Searchers "Beyond Belief" in 2 parts
2021-08-29 16:30 - 17:45 | Online
Due to popular demand, the Searcher’s Program will be replaying “Beyond Belief with Prof Marcus Borg in a two part Zoom series.
Part 2 | Sunday 29 August | 4:30pm
Anybody can join and/or leave at anytime.
Please note these are the videos only. There will be no discussion following the videos.
Part 2 Program:

Video 1: Session 4 – Reading the Bible 4.30pm to 4.51 pm approx.
Video 2: Session 5 – An Emerging Way 4.51pm to 5.17pm approx.
Video 3 Session 6 -Beyond Belief 5.17pm to 5.35pm approx.

Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/364098337
Download/Print Beyond Belief: Questions for reflection here
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St Michael's Sunday Zoom Cuppa
2021-10-31 11:15 - 11:45 | Zoom
Keep in touch with friends at the St Michael’s Zoom Cuppa.
Last session: Sunday 31 October | 11:15am to 11:45am.
Follow the the Online Gathering @ St Michael’s at 10am and get connected from 11:15 to 11:45 am.
Join Margaret and Council members for some time together then enjoy some conversation in ‘breakout rooms’. There will be a starter question to get your group going,
Everybody is welcome. If you know someone who doesn’t have a computer or smart phone, let them know they can join by landline.
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A story of hope and inspiration from Tanzania
2022-05-29 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
“Fighting Poverty Through Education” is the Motto of the School of St Jude in Arusha, in the northern Arusha Region of Tanzania.
Ken Gosbell a St Michael’s member and award-winning photographer will update us on the transforming achievements of the School of St Jude. This session will also include some of Ken’s photos showing the amazing birds and animals of that part of Africa.
Where: Waratah Room, Level 1, St Michael’s Adminsitration

Women's Poetry Discussion Group
2022-06-26 11:45 - 12:45 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Facilitator: Pamela Blood
Join us to discuss some of the poems we find meaningful and inspirational.
Please join us after-church to share our poetry experience.

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

St Michael's Light Lunch
2022-07-31 11:30 - 12:30 | VIC
Food and good company are a great joy.
Join us after Sunday service for a light lunch and a catch-up. Meet up with old friends and new.
Contact office@stmichaels.org.au for more details.

Living the Questions 2.0
2022-08-07 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Living the Questions 2.0 is a DVD-based discussion series introducing an open-minded, open-hearted approach to Christian belief and practice.
Rather than providing answers, it strives to create an environment where participants can interact with one another in exploring the heart of Christianity for our time.

The August session is the first of seven sessions held on the first Sunday of the month (except January).
Session 1: Sunday 7 August
Session 2: Sunday 4 September
Session 3: Sunday 2 October
Session 4: Sunday 6 November
Session 5: Sunday 4 December
Session 6: Sunday 5 February
Session 7: Sunday 5 March
Facilitators: Dr Liz Boase, Simon McCall and Peter Kahane.

To receive the optional background reading please contact office@stmichaels.org.au

Mindful Meditation Session
2022-08-14 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.

Woman's Poetry Discussion Group
2022-08-28 11:45 - 12:45 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Facilitator: Pamela Blood
The Women’s Poetry Discussion Group today has been cancelled.
The next session will be in October.
In these sessions we discuss some of the poems we find meaningful and inspirational.
Please join us after-church to share our poetry experience.

Living the Questions 2.0
2022-09-04 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Living the Questions 2.0 is a DVD-based discussion series introducing an open-minded, open-hearted approach to Christian belief and practice.
Rather than providing answers, it strives to create an environment where participants can interact with one another in exploring the heart of Christianity for our time.
Today’s facilitator: Dr Liz Boase

The discussion series will run over seven sessions held on the first Sunday of the month (except January).
Session 1: Sunday 7 August
Session 2: Sunday 4 September
Session 3: Sunday 2 October
Session 4: Sunday 6 November
Session 5: Sunday 4 December
Session 6: Sunday 5 February
Session 7: Sunday 5 March
Facilitators: Dr Liz Boase, Simon McCall and Peter Kahane.

To receive the optional background reading please contact office@stmichaels.org.au

After Service Morning Tea
2022-11-13 11:30 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us for After service morning tea.
Tea and coffee are served in St Michael’s Hall after the service.
To get to the Hall on Sunday morning, listen to the directions given during the notices on Sunday morning.
Our staff and volunteers will also be there to direct you.
