St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Service
2018-06-10 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
This Sunday Dr Francis Macnab will be preaching as Guest Minister. The Address Topic is:
A Fabulous Future: A Gift to Receive – A Gift to Give
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.

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 Service
2018-06-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-06-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-07-01 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.

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 Service
2018-07-08 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.

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.
This Sunday Rev. John Smith is leading the Service and Preaching

Guest musician: Sydney Braunfeld (Horn)
Music between the readings: Nocturne (op.7) – Franz Strauss (1822-1905)
This beautiful work by Franz Strauss, the father of Richard Strauss, was published in 1904, a year before his death. This lyrical work now forms a mainstay of the horn repertoire.
Music during the offering: Morceau de concert Op. 94 – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Saint-Saëns’ Morceau de concert was written in 1887. Originally scored for Horn and Piano, we hear this work today scored for Horn, and Saint-Saëns’ own instrument, the organ.
The Postlude: Humoresque per l’organo primitivo – Pietro Allesandro Yon (1886-1943)
Before he emigrated to the United States, the Italian born Yon held the position of organist at the Vatican. He eventually settled in New York where he became the organist of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. In New York he became a famous teacher and recitalist touring the United States several times and teaching many famous pupils, one of whom, perhaps surprisingly, was a young Cole Porter.
Musician Bio: Sydney Braunfeld is currently a full-time member of Orchestra Victoria. She was born in New York, and began playing the horn at the age of eight. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Juilliard School, studying under William Purvis and Jennifer Montone. She went on to attend The Curtis Institute where she was awarded a Performer’s Certificate in 2011. The following year, Sydney moved to Australia, and began freelancing in Melbourne. She performs regularly with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Macau Philharmonic, and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. As a soloist, Sydney has played concerti with the Essendon Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Sinfonia

Sunday Service
2018-07-15 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.

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 July 15th 2018
Guest Musician: Amir Farid (Piano)
Music between the readings: Intermezzo in Bb minor, Op.117 No.2 – Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Completed in 1893 the six pieces for piano from which this intermezzo is drawn was the second last work of Brahms to be published during his lifetime. It has become a favourite amongst pianists and audiences alike.
Music during the offering: Sonata in E minor Op.90, 1st mvt – L. Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
This sonata is dedicated to dedicated to Prince Moritz von Lichnowsky and was written during 1814. Beethoven wrote to his friend and benefactor Moritz von Lichnowsky about the sonata: “I had a delightful walk yesterday with a friend in the Brühl, and in the course of our friendly chat you were particularly mentioned, and lo! and behold! on my return I found your kind letter. I see you are resolved to continue to load me with benefits. As I am unwilling you should suppose that a step I have already taken is prompted by your recent favors, or by any motive of the sort, I must tell you that a sonata of mine is about to appear, dedicated to you. I wished to give you a surprise, as this dedication has been long designed for you, but your letter of yesterday induces me to name the fact. I required no new motive thus publicly to testify my sense of your friendship and kindness”.
The Postlude: Loose Control – Joseph Rebman (born 1991 USA)
Many words in the English language are frequently mixed up due to similar spellings, but with very different meanings. One pair I have often struggled with is “loose” and “lose.” After this work was completed and I was looking for a title to cover its unusual character, I thought of these two words. There are points in the piece where the effect is of losing control, but the player must always be in control to avoid actually falling apart. Thus, a sense of loose control can be thought to cover this balance.
“Playing expressively requires loose control, but you can easily lose control.”
About today’s guest musician:

Winner of the 2006 Australian National Piano Award, US born Iranian-Australian pianist Amir Farid has been described as “a highly creative musician – a pianist of great intelligence and integrity. He brings strong musical substance to all that he does, imbuing it with his own particular experience and understanding”, and who “in a well-populated field…distinguishes himself for all the right reasons”.
Recital collaborations include tenor Ian Bostridge, saxophonist Claude Delangle, violinists Arabella Steinbacher and Nikki Chooi, violist Lise Berthaud, cellists Mats Lidström, Alexander Baillie and Martin Loveday, sopranos Greta Bradman and Siobhan Stagg, baritone Wolfgang Holzmair, flautist Michel Bellavance and clarinetist Philippe Cuper. As a chamber musician, Amir is pianist of the Benaud Trio (www.benaudtrio.com), winning the Piano Trio prize at the 2005 Australian Chamber Music Competition.

As one of the most versatile and loved musicians in Australia, the currently New York-based pianist has performed concerti with major orchestras, collaborating with conductors such as Christopher Hogwood, Oleg Caetani, Johannes Fritzsch, Alexander Briger, Marko Letonja and Benjamin Northey. Highlights include Rachmaninoff’s 2nd piano concerto with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in front of a 13,000-strong crowd at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Mozart’s concerto No.14 with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and “The Mozart Dances” with the Mark Morris Dance Group and West Australian Symphony Orchestra as part of the 2015 Perth Festival.
Since graduating with distinction from the Royal College of Music London in 2009 with Andrew Ball, he has performed as a solo recitalist and collaborative artist in concert halls and festivals internationally, including Carnegie Hall New York, St. Martin in the Fields London, Al-Hashemi-II Kuwait, MONA FOMA Festival Hobart, Coriole Festival SA, Huntington Festival NSW, as well as other venues in USA, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand and China.
His numerous highly acclaimed recordings (primarily with Move Records) are heard frequently on radio stations throughout Australia and internationally, including a solo CD of works by Persian composer Javad Maroufi, multiple albums with cellist Zoe Knighton and soprano Siobhan Stagg, and numerous releases on ABC Classics and Melba Recordings with the Benaud Trio. Several of his albums have been nominated for an Australian Independent Music Award. Amir is also a recorded artist on the Steinway & Sons Spirio catalogue, as part of the piano manufacturer’s revolutionary player-piano system.
Amir has studied under the guidance of Ronald Farren-Price, Geoffrey Tozer, Rita Reichman and Timothy Young while at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) and the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). He continues to work with Farren-Price since beginning studies with him in the mid 90’s. As well as his concert career, Amir has worked as a collaborative pianist at MCM, ANAM, the Australian Children’s Choir, and the Dame Nellie Melba Opera Trust. He was the Melba Trust’s inaugural répétiteur scholar in 2013, working under the guidance of Sharolyn Kimmorley. As of 2017, Amir is a staff pianist at the Vocal Arts department of the Juilliard School, New York City.

Sunday Service
2018-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

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.

Rev. David Dawes is Preaching This Sunday “The Lord is My Shepherd”
Guest Musicians: Amid Farid, Piano, Annabelle Farid, Oboe and Bruno Siketa Trumpet

Sunday Service
2018-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 Bishop Ian George Joins us. The topic of his Address is Pride and Humility.
Music by Rhys Boak on the Organ and Helen Bower (Violin)

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.

This Sunday Rev. David Dawes will be preaching.

Sunday Service
2018-09-30 10:00 - 23:00
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.

Sunday Service
2018-12-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-12-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-12-23 08:00 - 17:00 | 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 Dr Rev. James Donaldson 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.

Sunday Service
2018-12-03 00:00
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.

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 though 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.

This Sunday at St Michael’s, we welcome guest minister Rev Paul Tonson.

Sunday Service
2018-12-09 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 Dr Rev. James Donaldson joins us to speak of “Birth Themes in John’s Gospel”- The Life Giving Power of Jesus
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 Service
2019-01-06 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 Guest Minister Rev Susan Withers joins us:
“Three Treasures for a New Year”
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 Service
2019-01-13 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 Dr Francis Macnab, AM
The title of the address is: “The Human Brain in Three Parts”
Music by Kate Louise MacFarlane (Soprano) and 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
2019-01-20 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

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

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

Sunday Address
2019-03-24 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Which Guru Would You Choose?

with Supply Minister
Rev Peter Burnham
10am Sunday 24 March

Sunday Address
2019-03-31 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Metamorphosis – Caterpillars into Butterflies?
with Supply Minister
Rev Peter Burnham
10am Sunday 31 March

Sunday Address
2019-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The address for this Sunday is:
My Karma Ran Over Your Dogma.
with Rev Peter Burnham

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
