St Michael's Uniting Church

A story of hope and inspiration from Tanzania
2022-05-29 11:45 - 12:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-06-05 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Pentecost by Edgardo de Guzman
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon. Watch the Online Gathering here
Pentecost – 5 June 2022, 10am
Pentecost: Spirit of Courage
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church and online: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Read or download Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering: In church and online
2022-06-12 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: The Trinity by Lance McNeel
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon. Watch the Online Gathering here
Trinity Sunday – 12 June 2022, 10am
Trinity: living with mystery
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Zoe Black (Violin) & Joe Chindamo (Piano)
Music online: Michelle Nelson & Meredith Connie (Guitars) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Mindfulness Mediation Session
2022-06-12 11:45 - 12:15 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
With presenter: Margaret Donald
Margaret has been involved for many years as a spiritual companion, leading meditation, contemplative retreats and reflective days in various settings.
Meditation is part of her own daily practice to support and enhance her daily living.
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.

Sunday Gathering: In church and online
2022-06-19 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here

Second Sunday after Pentecost – 19 June 2022, 10am
Refugee Sunday: Don’t look away
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Hoang Pham (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: The St. Michael’s Singers conducted by Rhys Boak, Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin),
David Paterson (Piano) &Rhys Boak
Download/View Order of Service here

Dogs and wellbeing
2022-06-19 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
What has hope, meaning and purpose got to do with wellbeing?
How can we use these elements to help us achieve meaningful goals such as less stress and more positive emotions to live our best lives?
Why are we hearing so much about dogs and wellbeing?
Do I need to own a dog or can I enhance my wellbeing by spending time with dogs belonging to friends and family?
Join Roz Rimes and her Wellbeing Dogs after church, to explore some of the latest wellbeing science from researchers and practitioners
such as Professor Lisa Miller www.lisamillerphd.com (a former guest speaker at St Michael’s Church).

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-06-26 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Third Sunday after Pentecost – 26 June 2022, 10am
UCA Anniversary: Dwelling in Love
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Dr. Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet), The Academy of St Michael’s & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

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.

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-07-03 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – 3 July 2022, 10am
Rules for Mission: ancient and modern
Guest minister: Rev Peter Burnham
Music in church: Lisa Maree Amos (Flute), Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Music online: Peter Sheridan (Flute), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - Online and In church
2022-07-10 10:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
“Good Samaritan” by Dinah Roe Kendall
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – 10 July 2022, 10am
“Who is my neighbour?”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Music online: The Nuovo Quartet led by Susannah Ng & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Mindful Meditation Session
2022-07-10 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.

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-07-17 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Mary and Martha by Mi Hwa Kweon
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – 17 July 2022, 10am
“Saving Martha from the dishes”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Music online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin), David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

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

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-07-24 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Prayer Yellow by Makoto Saito, Paul Kasmin Gallery
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost – 24 July 2022, 10am
“Postmodern Prayer”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ and Piano)
Music online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin), David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and Online
2022-07-31 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Simultaneous contrasts sun and moon by Robert Delaunay, 1913
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – 31 July 2022, 10am
“Nothing new under the sun”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Hoang Pham (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

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.

Sunday Gathering - in Church and Online
2022-08-07 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Best Supper by Jan Richardson
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – 7 August 2022, 10am
“A just peace in a fractured world”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Christopher Busietta (Tenor) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music online: Francesca Hiew (Violin), David paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

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

Sunday Gatherings - - In church and online
2022-08-14 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Love and anger in the city by Norma Ascencio
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost – 14 August 2022, 10am
“Crisis creating opportunity”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Helen Bower (Violin), Zoe Black (Violin), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

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.

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-08-21 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Bent over woman by Glenda Skinner Noble
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – 21 August 2022, 10am
“Life-givers: taking faith back from the rule-makers ”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Rose Riebl (piano), Joseph Kelly, Ceridwen McCooey, Vincent Wang (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin) & David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image by Rev David Dawes
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – 28 August 2022, 10am
“Stepping out”
Guest Minister: Rev David Dawes
Music in church: Joe Chindamo (Piano), Zoe Black (Violin) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Amir Farid (Piano), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

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.

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-09-04 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: David Dawes
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 4 September 2022, 10am
Season of Creation
“What am I called to?”
Guest Minister: Rev David Dawes
Music in church: Hoang Pham (Piano) & Daniel Askew (Organ)
Music online: Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin), David Paterson (Piano), Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

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

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Peaceable Kingdom by John August Swanson
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 11 September 2022, 10am
Season of Creation: “Creature kind”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Dr Kim Tan (Flute), Jesika Clark (Piano) & Daniel Askew (Organ)
Music online: Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak Organ
Read or download Order of Service here

Mindfulness Meditation Session
2022-09-11 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.
Facilitator: Pamela Blood

Sunday Gathering
2022-09-18 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Storm at Longreach by Dallas Nock
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 18 September 2022, 10am
Season of Creation
“Storming the web of creation”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Dr. Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: The Susie Ng Trio & Rhys Boak Organ
Read or download Order of Service here

Honouring the Diverse Spirituality of People in Aged Care
2022-09-18 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Rev Clare Brockett is the Director of Mission with Uniting AgeWell, the aged care arm of the Uniting Church in the Synod of Vic/Tas. Many of you will also know her as a member of the St Michael’s community.
Join her after church as she shares her vision and development of Uniting AgeWell’s Spirituality Framework, and how Covid has impacted the field of spiritual and religious care for older people.
Where: Waratah Room, Level 1, St Michael’s Administration Building

St Michael's Day Gathering - online and in church
2022-09-25 10:00 - 15:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Celebrate St Michael’s Day with us.
A Day of Joy.
10am | Joyful Worship service with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman with celebratory music.
11:30am | Brunch and Bubbles in the Hall after Sunday service
1:30pm | reSounding Joy – Free concert*
*Donations for the Sikh Volunteers Australia welcome.
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
St Michael’s Day
“Live joy, give joy”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet), The St. Michael’s Singers, Kate Macfarlane (Soprano), The Nuovo String Quartet and Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music online: Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak Organ
Download/View Order of Service here
