Poetry Group with Dr Peter Kingsbury
2018-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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, 2019-06-02 10:30 - 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

Mindfulness Meditation
2019-05-19 11:30 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

Positive Living
2019-05-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-06-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Session 5:
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.

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-06-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Session 6:
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.

Spirituality - Mingary Program
2019-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Only the start of something special.
The decline of church membership and attendance over the past century does not reflect a diminishing need for people to have a spiritual dimension in their lives.
St Michael’s has always promoted spiritual wellbeing, and Mingary was a first step to providing alternative ways to nourish the Spirit and Soul.
Spirituality has a positive impact on Wellbeing.
Please join Rev Peter Burnham and Richard Siegersma, as they explore the opportunities to enhance the spiritual dimension in our lives.
Dr Lisa Miller wrote in the New York, Best Seller -‘The Spiritual Child’ –
“Science now tells us that this spiritual faculty is inborn, fundamental to the human constitution, central in our physiology and psychology. Nothing radically lowered the risk for depression like a shared spirituality. Spirituality links brain, mind, and body.”

Nearly 70% of Uniting Church congregations are over 50! Where have all the people gone? We must find appropriate, evidence-based ways to nourish the Soul, so more people have the Fruits of the Good Spirit in their lives and want to show them. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control.
You can help.
Come along and join Rev Peter Burnham and Richard Siegersma to explore and be part of an inspiring and insightful conversation about a fantasy for the future.
