St Michael's Uniting Church

Organ Recital Jan Vermiere
2018-09-27 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now past their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
This Thursday the performance is by Jan Vermiere – visiting organist from Antwerp, it will bring the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.

Brave New World Seminars with Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM. Part 3: Redeeming Truth and Trust in Public Life
2018-09-25 18:00 - 20:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Part 3 in a series of captivating and thought provoking seminars
Redeeming Truth and Trust in Public Life: What will it take?
This session asks whether – and how – we can summon the energy, resources and collective vision to reset the agenda and the conversation. How do we place truth and trust at the centre of our civic engagement? Is democracy still relevant to our globalised, digitalised world? If so, how can it be made to work? Is there an effective ethical compass to guide public life and personal growth?
When: Tuesdays 11, 18 and 25 September 2018, from 6pm
Where: St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins st Melbourne
Tickets $20 per Seminar or $45 for all 3
Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/XKLK or call the Office on 03 9654 5120

Sunday Service
2018-09-24 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 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
2018-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 and Georgia Wilikinson (Soprano)

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.

Guest Muscian Georgia Wilkenson (Soprano)
2018-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Georgia Wilikinson (Soprano)
The Academy of St. Michael’s led by Rebecca Adler
The St. Michael’s Brass Ensemble
The St. Michael’s Brass Ensemble and The Academy of St. Michael’s are St. Michael’s own in house brass ensemble and chamber orchestra. Players in both groups belong to a wide array of professional orchestras such as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. All players are amongst the ranks of Australia’s finest musicians.
Beginning her classical voice training at the age of 14, Georgia Wilkinson was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School
to study classical voice under the acclaimed performer Carrie Barr and piano under Anne Lewitzka. Georgia excelled at VCASS and, in 2009, Georgia became the youngest student to be awarded the school’s Robert Salzer Voice Award.

On stage since the age of 10, Georgia has taken part in over 20 musical productions. Her impressive work in musical theatre has included many leading roles such as Christine in Phantom of the Opera, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Maria in West Side Story and Charity Barnum in Barnum. Her contribution to Victorian musical theatre has been recognised with a Guild award and four Lyrebird awards.
Georgia graduated in 2010 and travelled overseas to audition for undergraduate degrees. She was accepted into the Royal College of the Music, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. However, after being awarded the Florence Bradford scholarship to attend the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, she decided to undertake her studies in Melbourne where she has become the recipient for multiple other awards.
In 2012, Georgia was chosen as the ‘Opera Scholar of the Year’ through the Opera Scholars Australia program, once again making her the youngest recipient of a prestigious award. This has given her the opportunity to perform at several Australian Music Events concerts, including “Opera in the Alps” and “Opera in the Market”, where she was accompanied by the Alpha Sinfonia and conducted by Guy Noble. Through AME, Georgia has sung alongside celebrated and illustrious artists such as Yvonne Kenny, David Hobson, Marina Prior, Roy Best, Kahmahl and James Morrison.
Georgia graduated from the Univeristy of Melbourne’s Conservatorium of Music in 2014 with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in classical voice, after studying under the tutelage of renowned singing teacher Anna Connolly. Stepping straight into a professional production, Georgia undertook her professional debut as Sophie in Left Bauer’s production of Terrance McNally’s Masterclass. The production was received with rave reviews and was remounted for a return season and tour in 2015.
In December 2015, Georgia was featured in Sydney’s Carols in the Domain, televised on the Channel Seven Network, as one of 8 of Australia’s finest upcoming opera singers.
Accepted into multiple opera summer programs for 2016, Georgia then travelled to Italy to study under world-renowned operatic coaches and singers, before undertaking her international operatic debut as Pamina in Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute).
Returning to Melbourne in late 2016, Georgia finished up the year costarring in a Victorian tour of Bach to Bing: A Christmas Celebration alongside David Hobson. The concerts were met with such positive feedback that they will be returning for the Christmas season of 2017.

Brave New World Seminars With Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM. Part 2: Is Social Trust in Decline?
2018-09-18 18:00 - 20:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Part 2 in a series of captivating and thought provoking seminars
Is Social Trust in Decline? – What does this mean for Politics, Business, Banking, the Media, Religion?
In Australia as elsewhere, many to think that our institutions — public and private —
are not acting in the public interest.
News organizations are themselves less trusted by the public than ever before. Social media are following suit. Religious leaders and organisations, far from setting the moral tone for public life, are now mistrusted and even shunned.
How does this erosion of public trust affect confidence in the future? In the present
climate, can we expect policies that are conducive to human flourishing, vibrant communities, and a sustainable and peaceful future?
Next Seminar:
Part 3 Redeeming Truth and Trust in Public Life: What will it take? Tuesday 25 September
When: Tuesdays 11, 18 and 25 September 2018, from 6pm
Where: St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins st Melbourne
Tickets $20 per Seminar or $45 for all 3
Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/XKLK or call the Office on 03 9654 5120

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.

Organ Recital
2018-09-13 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now past their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
This Thursday the performance is by visiting artist Pavel Kohout (Organ) – Visitor from Prague, Czech Republic it will bring the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Winner of both, the prestigious First Prize and the J. S. Bach Prize at the one of the world’s largest international organ competition Musashino – Tokyo 2000, Pavel Kohout is regarded today as one of the most brilliant representatives of the new generation of European concert artists.
Pavel Kohout graduated from the Prague Conservatory and the Music Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague under the guidance of Jaroslav Tůma. From 1999 he continued his studies in historical organ technique at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the Netherlands with renowned specialist Prof. Jacques van Oortmerssen. In 2010 he obtained degree doctor philosophiae in historical performance practice of the South German and Czech baroque organ music at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
Pavel Kohout has won a number of prizes at international organ competitions including first prizes at international contests in Ljubljana 1998 and Vilnius 1999 and several other special awards including the “Dancing Angel” prize of the European Music Competition for Youth.
As a concert organist, pianist and orchestra´s soloist, Pavel Kohout performs throughout entire Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. His further activities include an ongoing collaboration with Czech National Radio for the project “Historical Organs” presents international master classes, act as juror and continues recording on diverse CDs
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.

Brave New World Seminars with Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM. 11,18 & 25 September
2018-09-11 18:00 - 20:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
A series of captivating and thought provoking seminars
Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM returns to St Michael’s to deliver three exciting lectures offering a new perspective on how we are travelling in the 21st Century.
The presentations will combine interviews with guests and conversation across the generations to help us probe the present and re-imagine the future.
There is no suggestion here that the nightmarish vision of the future Aldous Huxley paints in his Brave New World is upon us. Yet, his reading of the future has a too close- for-comfort feel about it: the conditioning of people to think in certain ways, economic and political dogmas that go virtually unquestioned, the media-shaped narratives of reality, the habit of reducing human beings to consumers, use of language and images that purposely confuse and mislead.
To make sense of current trends in Australia and the West more generally this series focuses on our public institutions, how truthful and trustworthy they are, what we the public think of them, how well equipped we are to handle, individually and collectively, the challenges of life in ‘our brave new world’.
Part 1: Life in The Post-Truth World. Are lies, fake news and cover-ups
the new normal?
Truth is a human quality, not unlike beauty and wisdom. In public life, trust, reliability,
judgment and solidarity all depend upon truth. In today’s world – Australia included –
truth telling seems on the wane. This session explores:
• What is happening to truth-telling in Australian public life? How much does our
society value well informed, truthful communication?
• What are the dangers of the ‘post-truth’ world? What damage are lies, secrecy and
fake news doing to our parliaments and political parties, media, banks, educational
and religious institutions?
• Are the populist slogans sweeping Australia and much of the Western world here
to stay? What lies behind them?
Part 2 Is Social Trust in Decline? Tuesday 18 September
What does this mean for Politics, Business, Banking, the Media, Religion?
Part 3 Redeeming Truth and Trust in Public Life: What will it take? Tuesday 25 September
When: Tuesdays 11, 18 and 25 September 2018, from 6pm
Where: St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins st Melbourne
Tickets $20 per Seminar or $45 for all 3
Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/XKLK or call the Office on 03 9654 5120

Elections to the New Joint Nominating Committee
2018-09-02 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Elections to a new Joint Nominating Committee by Secret Ballot will occur today

Silent Movie Comedies
2018-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Internationally renowned organist David Johnston OAM
Will present his original accompaniment to some of the most hilarious action packed movies of the silent era starring Monty Banks, Charlie Chaplin plus more on this William Hill (1866) historic pipe organ.
For more information about David Johnston OAM: www.davidjohnston.id.au/
Admission $10 at the door
12midday at St Michaels Uniting Church 120 Collins St Melbourne.

Staying Alive
2018-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Next session: Sunday 12th August
12pm – 1pm (Waratah Room)
Discover how our new knowledge, insights and imagination can help us create new ways of living.
For sale on the day: Patricia Edgar’s “In Praise of Ageing” ($20).
“Patricia Edgar brilliantly portrays the challenges and, more importantly, the manifold joys of growing older. This book is a “must read” for every thinking Australian.”
(Sir Gustav Nossal)
The last session of this “Staying Alive” series will be Sunday 19th August
Everyone welcome!

Joint Nominating Committee Nominations Close
2018-08-10 17:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

Staying Alive
2018-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Thank you for your feedback from last week’s session:
“A note of appreciation for an enjoyable and uplifting session.”
“I love the humour and your charged, vivacious, bright energy…”
“… it fuels my determination to do all that I can to be well and inspires me to Stay Alive.”
Despite our physical decline with age there is not the same straight-line decline in our mental capacities. Certain kinds of mental skills even improve with age – a broadening of our knowledge, roles, and vision that can be included in the term wisdom.
How to meet the challenges of ageing with our Crown of Wisdom continues on ….
Sunday 22nd July
12pm – 1pm (Waratah Room)
Please join us.

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

Rev. Terence Corkin Consultation, Living into the Future - Conflict Transformation Weekend
2018-07-21 09:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Living into the Future – Conflict Transformation Weekend
• Learning about Conflict
o The “7 Levels of Conflict”
o Understanding your own Conflict Style
o Identifying future issues for the Congregation
• Collaborative and constructive ways of communicating
o Exploring clear communication strategies
o Values and Practices for collaborative decision making
The Consultant for the process, Rev. Terence Corkin, has stressed the importance of having the whole range of views from the congregation present at the workshop on July 21st 9.00 am – 1.30 pm. I agree that this is in the best interests of the congregation and our chances of mending our broken relationships.
I realise that it may not easy for you and some others to feel comfortable about being involved, so I am reaching out to encourage your attendance and contribution. The members at St Michael’s need to find a way to come together and I hope that we call all use the opportunity provided by this process to make a start on this important journey.
Richard Siegersma
Chair of Council
Join us from 9am. Food and Refreshments provided.

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
2018-07-15 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
2018-07-08 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

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

Sunday Service
2018-07-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-06-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-06-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-06-03 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.

Postponed: St Michael's & Port Phillip EcoCentre Presents PLASTICS: SONGS, SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS
2018-06-24 12:15 - 13:15 | 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

Special Morning Tea with Rev. Ric Holland
2018-06-24 11:15 - 12:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Join Rev. Ric Holland for a cuppa and some lovely morning tea in the Hall on Sunday the 24th of June. This will be an opportunity to meet with Rev. Ric and express our thanks for fifteen months of Ministry at St Michaels.
All are welcome to attend.

St Michael's Church General Meeting
2018-06-17 11:45 - 13:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
General Meeting of the Congregation of St Michaels.
All Members Welcome
Non Members may attend and only speak with the permission of the Meeting but MAY NOT VOTE
To Commence after Morning Tea, approx. 11.45am, please check back here to confirm time.

St Michael's Film and Theatre Group
2018-06-10 13:30 - 16:30 | Kino Cinema, 45 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
There are two films which could be viewed this afternoon.
‘Breath’ based on the novel by Tim Winton is screening at 1.40p.m at The Kino, Collins Place.
‘Tea with the Dames’ starring Judie Dench and Maggie Smith screens at 2.20 p.m. at The Kino.
Please feel free to gather with others to see either film.
It would be helpful if you indicated your interest to Catherine Jones, during morning tea time. if you are there
It is suggested you purchase your ticket before having lunch, then meet in the cinema foyer 15mins before the film starts

When: 1pm, Sunday 10 June
Where: Kino Cinema’s 45 Collins St
Duration: 1.5 hours (no interval)
Cost: Cinema Prices
For all enquiries, please contact Catherine Jones 0n 0431 442 150

Sunday Service
2018-06-10 10:00 - 11:30 | 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.

Organ Recital
2018-06-07 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now past their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
This Thursday the performance is by visiting artist David Reccia Chynoweth, it will bring the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your order of service each week to see who will be performing the following Thursday.
Music has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many thousands of years. No human culture appears to be without music. Singing, in particular, seems to be universal. Music is invariably expressed in relation to religion. The music program at St Michael’s each week brings us some of the best musicians and music that Australia has to offer to enrich our experience during our Sunday services at special events during the year.
