St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Service
2017-03-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2017-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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 though our wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Sunday Service
2017-04-02 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.

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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Guest Artists: Olivia Chindamo (Voice) & Joe Chindamo (Piano)
Music between the readings: Somewhere over the rainbow – Harold Arlen (1905-1986)
Music during the offering: Body and Soul – John Waldo “Johnny” Green (1908-1989)
The Postlude: ‘Cheek to Cheek’ – Irving Berlin (1888-1989)

Guided Meditation
2017-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join meditation practitioner Sian Ellett and discover the energy of your body and the world around you through guided awareness.

This one hour session will include:

a welcome and introduction to the concept of guided meditation
a guided body awareness meditation, utilising movement, visualisation and breath
discussion of experiences and time to ask questions

Sian is a writer and meditation practitioner specialising in health, wellbeing, meditation and personal development.
Sian Ellett

Palm Sunday Service
2017-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Join us for a special Palm Sunday Service at St Michael’s

The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble will join with the St Michael’s grand organ, and the large congregation in singing some of the great Easter hymns.
Also included will be music for organ and brass by Alexandre Guilmant, Theodore Dubois and more.

The Way of the Cross - An Ecumenical Devotion
2017-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Initiated by Melbourne City Churches in Action (MCCIA) this an ecumenical walk through the City of Melbourne on Good Friday remembers Jesus’ walk to the Cross. The walk is marked by a series of 14 superb bronze relief sculptures which tell the story of the journey of Jesus from the Last Supper to the Cross. The 14 ‘stations’ are placed outside various City Churches including, for the first time, St Michael’s Uniting Church. At each station those participating pause for prayer, readings, reflection and song. The first walk was held in 2000.Recent walks have attracted over 3000 people who joined together for worship and to witness to the people of Melbourne.

On Good Friday people from many denominations take part in the ‘Way of the Cross’. The walk commences at 10am at St Francis Church in Lonsdale Street and concludes at St Paul’s Cathedral in Flinders Street.
St Michael’s Uniting Church will be open from 11am
Organ music from Bach, Langlais, Peeters and more, including J.S. Bach’s master work for Good Friday, the chorale prelude ‘O man, thy grievous sin bemoan’ will be performed by our Manager of Music Rhys Boak.
The Stations

The Last Supper, John 13:1-14
St Francis Church, Lonsdale Street
The Garden of Gethsemane, Matt 26:26-46
In the garden of St Francis’ Church, Cnr of Elizabeth & Little Lonsdale Streets
Jesus before the Sanhedrin and the betrayal of Peter, Luke 22:54-62
Cross-cultural Church, Swanston Street
Jesus before Pilate, John 18:28-38
Wesley Uniting Church, Lonsdale Street
Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns, John 19:1-3
St Peter’s Church, Eastern Hill
Jesus carries his cross, John 19:17
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Cnr of Gisborne & Albert Streets
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross, Luke 23:26
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Adjacent to the Main Entrance
Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem, Luke 23: 26-31
Trinity Lutheran Church, Parliament Place
Jesus is crucified, Luke 23:33-34
St Michael’s Uniting Church
Jesus and the good thief, Luke 23:38-43
Scots Church, Collins Street
Jesus speaks to Mary and the beloved disciple, John 19:25-27
Baptist Church, Collins Street
Jesus dies on the cross, Mark 15:33-39
St Paul’s Cathedral, Swanston Street entrance

The Sculptor
The sculptures are by a young Melbourne artist, Anna Meszaros, whose work is of a very high quality, creative and thought provoking in its interpretation of the biblical texts. We believe it is the kind of work people will find inspiring and culturally enriching.

Good Friday Reflection and Recital
2017-04-14 11:00 - 12:00
There are many events happening in the Church this Good Friday.
The Way of the Cross devotional walk will start at St Francis, Lonsdale Street at 10am and thousands of participants will arrive at St Michael’s around 11.45am to hear Rev Ric Holland lead the prayers in the gardens of St Michael’s.
St Michael’s Church will be open for quiet reflection from 11am and for an organ recital from 11.15am by Rhys Boak who will be playing music from Bach, Langlais, Peeters and more, including J.S. Bach’s masterwork for Good Friday, the chorale prelude O man, thy grievous sin bemoan.

Good Friday Service
2017-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
We gather in silence.
The Church is in darkness.
The Minister wears black.
Seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness.
There are no flowers.
One by one the candles are snuffed out.
When the final candle is extinguished the people leave in silence.
At the conclusion of the Service, the bells will sound their slow notes across the city. It is a day of remembering. It is a day that hopes for a better day.

The St Michael’s Singers will be performing Tomas Luis de Victoria and Edward Elgar.

Easter Service
2017-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Thinking of attending a church during Easter? Looking for an inspirational and contemporary spiritual experience? St Michael’s Uniting Church on Collins Street welcomes people of all faiths, and no faith. Like all churches we’ve got to be constantly looking at the environment into which we are placed, and as that environment changes, the church needs to change in its response. For St Michael’s this means that it has to be speaking to and for the city.
St Michael’s is a church that will not tell you what to believe and will not dictate to you but will listen to what you’ve got to say and which looks at things authentically and intelligently. Our Easter Services combine the traditions of the church with our academic non-literal progressive approach to theology.

You are also invited to participate in Part Two of the Melbourne City Churches in Action Pilgrimage Walk which begins at 6.30am departing from St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, crossing over the Yarra River to St John’s Lutheran Southgate at approximately 7am where Easter breakfast will be served.
St Michael’s Easter Service “The Storm is Over – A New Day Begins” will begin at 10am at St Michael’s Chruch. The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble and grand organ will be joined by our large congregation singing some of the great Easter hymns. Also included will be music for organ and brass by Alexandre Guilmant, Theodore Dubois and more.

Artists: The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble
Music between the readings: Paraphrase – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) arr. Rhys Boak
Music during the offering: Festival Voluntary – Flor Peeters (1903-1986) arr. Rhys Boak
The Postlude: Entrada Festiva – Flor Peeters (1903-1986) arr. Rhys Boak

Artist Bio:
Founded in 2008, the St Michael’s Brass ensemble performs regularly at special services at St. Michael’s. Normally led by trumpeter Bruno Siketa, this group plays on Sundays such as Easter Day, Christmas day and St. Michael’s day. Often playing uplifting ceremonial music, this group also specialises in enriching our hymn singing playing custom written arrangements by the St. Michael’s manager of music, of many of our cherished hymns. Today, the ensemble is led by Mr. David Musk, and conducted by pianist and composer, David Paterson.

Sunday Service
2017-04-30 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.

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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Guest artists: Kristilee (vocal) and Dannie Bourne (piano)
Music between the readings: Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)
Music during the offering: Amazing Grace (Traditional)
The Postlude: Up above my head – Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973) and Marie Knight (1920-2009)
Artist Bios:
Kristilee is one of Australia’s leading piano bar entertainers and her comedy/cabaret alter ego, LuLu LaMarr, Cabaret Star, is a multiple award winner. But that’s not all! Along with rollicking piano gigs, she has written and performed in critically acclaimed comedy shows, fronted jazz ensembles, belted out lead roles in musical theatre, and written and recorded award-winning original music.
Melbourne-based Kristilee has shared the stage with some of Australia’s foremost performers. Among them are John Foreman, Debra Byrne, Casey Bennetto and Nina Ferro. Kristilee has hit the high notes at the Edinburgh Festival and appeared onstage at London’s legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott’s, belting out a few tunes with the original Blues Brothers Band.
In recent years, Kristilee has taken to the high seas, inspiring audiences with New Orleans-style gospel sets with the Peter Meijers Quartet (Holland America), and bringing the party vibe in the Carnival Spirit’s Shanghai Piano Bar.
Kristilee is an avid traveller and has a wealth of international experience. What began as a one-month contract playing solo shows in a piano bar in Dresden, Germany, led to a whirlwind of travelling, playing and sampling the gastronomic delights of Europe, Scandinavia, the UK and Morocco. Kristilee has delighted audiences in, among many other places: a thermal spa resort, Tirolean Alps, Austria; an Australian bar, Dresden; a Brazilian bar, Dresden; Parkhotel Laurin, Bolzano, Italy; the Casablanca Hyatt, Morocco; and with 1,000 accordionists aboard a Baltic Ferry sailing between Stockholm and Helsinki.
Her adventures in far-flung piano bars of the world inspired Kristilee to write and star in Melbourne Comedy Festival hit show ‘Ramblings’, which garnered a four-star review in The Age.
Kristilee was a finalist in the 2012 and 2013 Darebin Songwriters’ Awards. Her original bluegrass tunes receive airplay across Australian country radio and TV shows.
Dannie Bourne has played all around the world in all aspects of entertainment from performer to Musical Director. He has played with the likes of Chuck Berry and Johnny O’Keefe and can be heard around Melbourne with his band The Shuffle Club.

Philosophy for Beginners
2017-04-30 11:45 - 12:45, 2017-06-25 11:45 - 12:45 | Camellia Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Thinking outside the square
A lively, interactive discussion group, presented by Dr Peter Kingsbury, focusing on thinking outside the square.
Designed to inspire creative and innovative thinking.

Sunday Service
2017-05-07 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.
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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

The Choir of St Michael’s with guest conductor John Rivers, with Rhys Boak at the organ.
Music between the readings: Ubi Caritas – M. Duruflé (1902-1986)
Based on plainchant, this serenely beautiful motet by twentieth-century composer Maurice Duruflé is among the most loved choral music in the repertory. It is a setting of a tenth-century hymn text which translates as follows: “Where charity and love [are], there is God. Love has gathered us together in one Christ. Let us exult and take joy in it.”
Music during the offering: There’s a wideness in God’s wisdom – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
This motet was originally set with the Latin text of the Tantum Ergo by the French organist and composer Louis Vierne. The Latin text has been replaced by words that are perhaps more comprehensible by an English-speaking congregation in the 21st century. The new text comes from former St Michael’s minister, Dr Francis Macnab.
Music during communion: Panis Angelicus – César Franck (1822-1890) arr. Rhys Boak
The Postlude: Toccata – Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
There are many wonderful and memorable toccatas for the organ. These include works by such luminaries as Bach, Widor, Frescobaldi and many others. This toccata by the great Belgian virtuoso, Joseph Jongen, was completed in its final form in February 1953 only months before the composer’s death. It uses extremely rich and colourful harmony as well as exploring the full power of the organ. It is regarded as one of the most technically difficult works in the repertory, and as such is seldom performed and remains little known.

Professor Joseph Camilleri Lecture
2017-05-09 18:30 - 20:00 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Tuesday 9 and 16 May
In these two lectures, Professor Joseph Camilleri will address the twin questions of the moment:
How is the world to engage with Trump’s America, and how will the Eagle engage with the Bear and the Dragon, as we navigate our increasingly uncertain future?
These lectures aim to make sense of a world in profound transition, where forces – old and new, creative and destructive – are busily contending to shape the human future.

Tuesday 9 May – America, Russia and China: What to do with the three gorillas in the room
The United States, though still commanding unmatched military might, is in decline, and finds it more and more difficult to impose its will on the rest of the world. The trend is visible everywhere, in diplomacy, trade and finance, and in military conflicts around the world. Russia is beginning to reassert its influence, after 25 years of humiliation following the break-up of the Soviet Union. Though starting from a low base, China has sustained over the last three decades the most remarkable rate of economic growth ever witnessed in modern history.
As one centre of power declines and another rises, new fault lines and tensions emerge, and with them new uncertainties. The lecture will address three key questions:

How will these relationships unfold in the coming years?
What are the dangers and opportunities they present?
How can friends and allies best respond?

With Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in charge – three leaders with a strikingly authoritarian bent – these are indeed pressing questions needing careful reflection.

Please note there is limited seating for this series, book early to secure your tickets.
Cost: $20 per lecture or $35 for both

Sunday Service
2017-05-14 10:00 - 11:00
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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Sunday May 14th 2017
Guest Artists:
Julie Danaher (Flute) & Michelle Nelson (Guitar)

Music between the readings: Aria (Cantilena) from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 – Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Heitor Villa-Lobos was perhaps the most influential figure in Brazilian classical music during his lifetime. He wrote nine suites of music entitled Bachianas Brasileiras. The idea behind these suites was to combine elements of Baroque contrapuntal style (particularly the style of J.S. Bach) with elements of Brazilian folk music. Villa-Lobos began his fifth Bachianas Brasileiras in 1938, originally scoring the work for 8 ‘celli and soprano. Villa-Lobos subsequently arranged it for solo guitar and soprano, or in today’s version, for guitar and flute.
Music during the offering: Larghetto from the Sonata for flute and guitar – Michelle Nelson (b.1962)
This Larghetto is the second movement from the Sonata for flute and guitar. The guitar part this morning, is of course played by the composer herself.

The Postlude: Minuet – Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
The Italian-born Luigi Boccherini is best remembered for his cello concerto and his numerous string quartets, from one of which this minuet is drawn.

Artists’ Bio:
Julie Danaher (flute) and Michelle Nelson (guitar) have played together regularly since meeting at the Melbourne University Conservatorium in 1999. Both pursue active teaching and performing careers. Julie Danaher is principal flautist with Melbourne’s Heidelberg Symphony and Michelle is the 1st guitar and resident composer with the Concordia Mandolin & Guitar Ensemble. Their recording of Michelle’s Sonata for Flute & Guitar has attracted numerous airplay on ABC Classic FM since its release in 2013 and has recently been featured on the American College Network
program Music of our Mothers.

Professor Joseph Camilleri Lecture
2017-05-16 18:30 - 20:00
Tuesday 9 and 16 May
In these two lectures, Professor Joseph Camilleri will address the twin questions of the moment:
How is the world to engage with Trump’s America, and how will the Eagle engage with the Bear and the Dragon, as we navigate our increasingly uncertain future?
These lectures aim to make sense of a world in profound transition, where forces – old and new, creative and destructive – are busily contending to shape the human future.

Tuesday 16 May – Is there Life after Trump?
For Trump’s supporters, his election victory is a welcome game changer. For others in the United States and many in the rest of the world, it is a bewildering, even traumatic event.
Some are interpreting what is happening in US politics as the ugly side of globalisation: people who have fallen on hard times lashing out against an economic and political system that has deserted them. Professor Camilleri will explore this thesis, against the backdrop of rising social and economic inequality and the scapegoating of minorities.
He will then go on to probe more deeply into the current political malaise that grips much of the Western word. On the one hand, we have a political establishment where political parties and bureaucracies seem incapable, of diagnosing the ailments of our society, let alone offering any helpful remedies. And on the other, we see a resurgent far right that thrives on resentment, prejudice, xenophobia, and growing disregard for the truth. It is not just Trump in the US, but UKIP and Brexit in the UK, Le Pen in France, Geert Wilders in the Netherlands and Hansonism in Australia.
How are we to make sense of all this? Is a new more creative politics possible? If so, what might it look like?

Please note there is limited seating for this series, book early to secure your tickets.
Cost: $20 per lecture or $35 for both

Sunday Service
2017-05-21 10:00 - 11:00
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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Guest Artist: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet)
Music between the readings: Prelude to a Te Deum (H. 146) – Marc Antoine Charpentier (1543-1704) arr. Rhys Boak
Music during the offering: Song to the moon from ‘Rusalka’ – Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) arr. Rhys Boak
The Postlude: Grand Choeur Dialogue – Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)

Healthy Ageing Seminar
2017-05-26 11:00 - 13:00
Clinical Psychologist Julijana Chochovski and special guest Dr Claire Thompson will present this special seminar exploring how to prevent and slow dementia in this seminar titled:
“Let’s Talk About Dementia”
11am, Friday 26 May
Dementia can happen to anybody, but it is more common after the age of 65 years. People in their 40s and 50s can also have dementia and it is important to remember that not all older people get dementia.
While there is no sure way to prevent dementia, research has identified several risk factors that can be managed through lifestyle changes or appropriate medical treatments.
A diagnosis of dementia does not mean that life is over. It means that there will be challenges ahead, and thinking about those challenges now will help prepare those close to you and benefit you all in the long run.

Cost: $20 (Includes tea, coffee and a light lunch)
Venue: St Michael’s Church, 120 Collins St, Melbourne
Booking: click the link below or call 9654 5120 to reserve your seats
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Sunday Service
2017-05-28 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.

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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Guest artist: Judith Dodsworth (Soprano)
Music between the readings: ‘Come my way, my truth, my life’ from Five Mystical Songs, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Music during the offering: ‘I know that my redeemer liveth’ from ‘Messiah’ – G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
The Postlude: Imperial March Op. 32 – Sir. Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Sunday Service
2017-06-04 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.

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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Music
The St Michael’s Singers
Music between the readings: Come Down O Love Divine – William Harris (1883-1973)
Music during the offering: Variations on ‘Come Holy Ghost our Souls inspire’ – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Music during the communion : Ave Verum – Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
The Postlude: Toccata in B minor – Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)

French Conversation
2017-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Kurrajong Room, 120 Collins, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join native French speaker, Johanna Hersey, for a fun and informal French conversation workshop where all are welcome to practice their French and receive some pointers in basic French conversation skills.
Beginners and fluent speakers alike will find someone to chat to in French with help and guidance on hand.

Organ Recital
2017-06-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2017-06-15 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 into their tenth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your orders of service or our Facebook page 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.

Sunday Service
2017-06-11 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.

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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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 Artist: Kim Tan (Flute)
Music between the readings: Allegretto from the Sonata in G Major (Hamburger Sonate) – C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788)
Music during the offering: Moderato from Suite Modale – Ernest Bloch (1880-1959)
The Postlude: Tuba Tune – C.S. Lang (1891-1971)
Artist Bio: Kim Tan is a diverse musician with a fascination for the connections and fluidities between music, performance and philosophy that often lead her to programs which explore the relationship between musical expression and the human condition. Studying with teachers such as Alan Hardy, Wendy Clarke, Mardi McSullea and Margaret Crawford Kim has also performed in masterclasses and lessons with international soloists including John Wion (New York City Opera), Michael Cox (the Royal Academy of Music, London) and Katherine Kemler (Louisiana State University). In 2009 Kim travelled to Germany to have lessons and masterclasses with international soloists including; Andras Adorjan (Musikhochschule Munich), Felix Renggli (Musikhochschule Freiburg), Renate Greiss-Armin (Musikhochschule Karlsruhe), and Camille Hoitenga (Cologne). Kim is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Melbourne. Along with Samuel Dunscombe, Kim is a founding co-member of Melbourne based new music duo Chi-Uro. Kim also performs regularly with Melbourne based ensembles such as ARCKO Symphonic Ensemble and has collaborated and performed with ensembles such as Golden Fur and Aria Co..

Sunday Service
2017-06-18 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.

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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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 artists: David Paterson & Rosie Riebl (Piano duet)
Music between the readings: Sonata for piano 4 hands K. 358 – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Music during the offering: Introduction, march of the Royal Lion and cuckoo from The Carnival of the Animals – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
The postlude: Allegretto from the Symphony No. 7 in a minor – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) arranged for piano 4 hands by Carl Czerny (1791-1857)

Organ Recital
2017-06-22 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.
This Thursday Jennifer Chou will be performing:
George Gershwin (1898-1937): 3 Preludes
Prelude 1 – Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Prelude 2 – Andante con moto e poco rubato
Prelude 3 – Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Louis Vierne (1870-1937): from Pièces de Fantaisie Suite No. 2:
III. Hymne au Soleil

Feux Follets
Clair de lune
Toccata

Please note that the guest musician for Sunday, 25 June, will be Alexandra Ioan (Soprano)
Next Thursday’s Lunchtime Recital will be performed by Rhys Boak

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.

Healthy Ageing Seminar - Let’s Talk About Anxiety
2017-06-23 11:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Each month we choose a theme and present an exploration of helpful psychological tips on that theme. Presented by Julijana Chochovski, of The Cairnmillar Institute, these seminars provide much-needed tools for coping with problems commonly associated with ageing.
The supportive and friendly atmosphere allows participants the opportunity to discuss a variety of concerns that may arise in later years. Hosted by St Michael’s Uniting Church in the heart of the CBD, these secular seminars will help inspire you and your loved ones to enjoy an independent and high quality of life.
This month the theme that will be explored will be:
Let’s Talk About Anxiety
‘Don’t worry, be happy’ – so the song goes, but sometimes it’s not so easy.
Clinical Psychologist Julijana Chochovski explores the challenge of dealing with anxiety as we age.
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. On average, one in four people will experience anxiety at some stage in their life.
There are many forms of anxiety disorder but the one thing they have in common is their impact on our day-to-day activities.
Learn about why we experience anxiety and discover how to manage it effects on our wellbeing.

“These seminars attract so many older people, and I’m not surprised considering the important topics they discuss, all of which help older people to age well.” – Noeline Brown (Australia’s first Ambassador for Ageing)

Cost: $20 includes tea, coffee and sandwiches
As seating is limited, please email, admin@stmichaels.org.au, call 9654 5120, or click below to reserve your seats.

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Sunday Service
2017-06-25 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.

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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Guest Artist: Alexandra Ioan (Soprano)
Music between the readings: Morgen! – Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Music during the offering: ‘Ave Maria’ – J.S. Bach (1685-1750) & Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
The Postlude: March on a theme by Handel – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Artist Bio:
Alexandra Ioan is an opera singer residing in Melbourne, Australia.
Originally from Romania, Alexandra studied piano from an early age alongside choir, music theory and music history. After arriving in New Zealand in 2002, she turned to voice as her instrument. After finishing studies at the University of Auckland (Conjoint degree in Music and Commerce), Alexandra received a Masters of Music from the University of Melbourne, in December 2013. She is currently studying towards a PhD in Music Performance with a focus on Romanian folk inspired art songs. Alexandra has sung as a soloist and chorus member with Victorian Opera, Opera Australia, New Zealand Opera and Gertrude Opera. She has also presented art song recitals for the Lieder Society of Victoria and the University of Melbourne Lunchtime Series. Recently Alexandra won the 2016 Liederfest competition, was chosen as a semi-finalist in the 2016 Mietta Song Competition and won the 2015 Boroondara and Warrnambool Aria Competitions in Victoria. She has also won the New Zealand Becroft, Napier and Christchurch Aria competitions.
Alexandra was a 2009/2010 Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artist with the New Zealand Opera. During her internship she performed the role of Barbarina in the opera The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. One reviewer describes her performance ”Barbarina was charmingly played by Alexandra Ioan, who has an exceptional voice – a young singer to watch.” In 2015 Alexandra was a Young Artist with Gertrude Opera, where she received the Alice Amy McDonald Scholarship and performed main roles in their inaugural Nagambie Lakes Opera Festival. Other operatic highlights include performing with Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra in the New Zealand Aria finals and sharing the stage with one of the world’s most famous sopranos, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, at the Nelson Sealord Opera in the Park.

Organ Recital
2017-06-29 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 into their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your orders of service or our Facebook page 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.

Sunday Service
2017-07-02 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.

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 wellbeing programs and our commitment to counselling and psychotherapy. 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.
Free Entry

Music on Sunday
The St Michael’s Singers
Music between the readings: For the beauty of the earth – John Rutter (b. 1945)
Music during the offering: All things bright and beautiful – John Rutter (b. 1945)
Music during communion: The Lord bless you and keep you – John Rutter (b. 1945)
The Postlude: Toccata in 7 – John Rutter (b. 1945)
