St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Address
2019-03-17 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
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.

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-07-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Session 7:
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
2019-07-14 11:30 - 12:00 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Meditation has long been part of Karen’s life, with 40 years of personal practice.
For the last 10 years, her interest has extended to sharing this with others for health and wellbeing, including in her role on staff in a large acute hospital, working in the area of grief and loss.
She participates in ongoing study and has completed meditation teacher training.
Sessions at St Michael’s will be held twice monthly with dates being advertised in the Order of Service, our website and other media.
All welcome

Sunday Adress
2019-07-21 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
What To Do When Living Hurts.
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Christopher Busietta and Rhys Boak (Organ)
Guest Artist: Melbourne born Christopher Busietta is currently principal lyric tenor in the opera ensemble of Stadttheater Bremerhaven.
He began his professional work in Australia in 2004 as a soloist in concert and oratorio with local choirs and orchestras in Melbourne, and as a professional chorister with Opera Australia and Victorian Opera. He then went on to become a principal tenor with Opera Australia’s (OzOpera) primary schools company, touring Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Cinderella as well as singing leading roles for Lyric Opera of Melbourne and iOpera.
After winning the 2009 German Australian Opera Grant, he relocated to Germany, singing roles with Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden (ensemble member in 2009/10), Theater Augsburg (ensemble member from 2010-2017), Stadttheater Bremerhaven (ensemble member from 2018) as well as performing as a guest artist with Theater Aachen, Landestheater Niederbayern, Theater Magdeburg, Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz (Munich)and Oper Frankfurt.
Amongst the many operatic roles in his repertoire are Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore), Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Don Ramiro (La Cenerentola), Don Ottavio, (Don Giovanni), Alfred (Die Fledermaus), Pedrillo (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), Belfiore (La Finta Giardiniera), Witch (Hänsel und Gretel), Basilio (Le Nozze di Figaro) and der Steuermann (Der Fliegender Holländer).
In 2017, he won the Augsburger Theaterpreis (Theatre Prize) for Opera.
Amongst other music theater roles, he has also performed as Marius in Les Misérables, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Freddy in My Fair Lady, Woof in Hair and Curt in Blues Brothers – the latter two shows broke Theater Augsburg’s box-office records at the open-air theatre (Freilichtbühne).
He graduated from the Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music in 2006. He also holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Monash University (Clayton).

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-07-21 12:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Session 8:
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
2019-07-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Session 9:
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
2019-08-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Session 10:
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
2019-08-18 11:30 - 12:00, 2019-08-25 11:30 - 12:00 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Meditation has long been part of Karen’s life, with 40 years of personal practice.
For the last 10 years, her interest has extended to sharing this with others for health and wellbeing, including in her role on staff in a large acute hospital, working in the area of grief and loss.
She participates in ongoing study and has completed meditation teacher training.
Sessions at St Michael’s will be held twice monthly with dates being advertised in the Order of Service, our website and other media.
All welcome

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-08-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Session 11:
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.

Book Launch: 'Blue Sky Mind' with Ian Gawler
2019-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Ian Gawler has written a brilliant new book on meditation.
Clear, precise, accessible, it clarifies what meditation really is and how to do it.
Blue Sky Mind is a book for these times and will help many to experience the fullness of what Meditation has to offer.
Meditation provides a reliable means to let go of the busyness, to regain clarity and balance, think clearly once again and find inner peace and contentment.
St Michael’s is fortunate to have Ian Gawler involved in the service on Sunday 25th August.
A book signing and Q & A session will be held after the service to allow for Ian to share his insights and experience with us.

Saving Jesus with Rev Peter Burnham
2019-08-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Session 12:
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.

Sunday Address
2019-09-01 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The Future of God
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Erica Tandiono (Soprano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

St Michael's Day
2019-09-22 09:30 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
ST MICHAEL’S DAY
9:30am |
Smoking/Cleansing Ceremony
10:00am |
St Michael’s Day Service:
Forgiveness, Mental Health and Wellbeing with Rev Peter Burnham
With music from:

The Academy of St Michael’s
The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble
The St Michael’s Singers
Joe Chindamo (composer and conductor)
Rhys Boak (Organ)

After Service |
Mingary Pilgrimage (to the sounds of the Celtic Harp)
Wine and Cheese served in St Michael’s Hall

First Three Services in January
2020-01-05 10:00 - 2020-01-19 10:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Please join us for our first three services in January which include:
“Hindsight is 2020 Vision” with Rev David Dawes on Sunday 5 January
Music: Helen Bower (Violin) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
“The Loving Spirit of God will Change the World for Good” with Rev John W H Smith on Sunday 12 January
Music: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
“We are the Revolutionaries that Value Life and Love” with Rev John W H Smith on Sunday 19 January
Music: David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Mindfulness Meditation Sessions
2021-05-23 11:45 - 12:15
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
