Sunday Service
2018-09-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-07 11:00, 2018-10-14 11:00, 2018-10-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-11-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-11-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-11-18 08:00 - 11:00, 2018-11-25 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.
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.

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

Organ Recital Jan Vermiere
2018-09-27 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 Jan Vermiere – visiting organist from Antwerp, it will bring the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.

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

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.

East and North East Regional Morning Tea
2018-10-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us for a cuppa and some lovely morning tea in the Waratah Room on Sunday the 28th of October. This will be an opportunity to meet with our Regional Leaders and also our new Supply Minister Rev. Dr James Donaldson. All those living in those regions are welcome. Please see the Regional Map at the back of the Hall to see if you are in these areas.
Where: Waratah Room, 1st Floor St Michael’s U.C. Centre
When: After morning Service

Organ Recital
2018-10-04 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-10-11 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-10-25 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-11-01 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-11-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-11-15 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-11-22 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. Now past their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
This Thursday the performance is by our Director of Music Rhys Boak, 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 if there are any changes to 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.

Wellbeing Program with Roz Rimes “SAVOURING THE GOOD”
2018-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
WELLBEING PROGRAM WITH ROZ RIMES
BACKGROUND ABOUT THE WELLBEING PROGRAM
Savouring our way to wellbeing – a great way to live with zest!
Roz Rimes, Master of Applied Positive Psychology, is the founder of Social Enterprise, Live with Zest, she has been a St Michael’s member since 1994 and will help us to explore tested, practical ways of savouring to improve our wellbeing. Roz’s highly trained Labradoodles, Flash and Rafa will demonstrate their ‘joie de vivre’ because you don’t need to have a dog to savour, but it helps!
WELLBEING SESSION “SAVOURING THE GOOD”
What is savouring? Why could it be better than mindfulness in some settings?
How does savouring the past, present and future help us to feel better and flourish?
Roz will answer these and other important questions. We can discuss what works for different individuals.
Presented by Roz Rimes on Sunday 7th October – 12pm in Waratah Room

Searchers Group: A Fine Wind Blowing Presentation
2018-10-14 11:45 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
A Searchers Group Presentation on Dr Francis Macnab’s book “A Fine Wind is Blowing” will occur followed by a Q&A session.
We will look at how Dr Macnab’ s Controversial “New Faith” incorporated themes from the Psalms in the Hebrew Scriptures and how re reinterpreted them for modern times
When: Sunday October 14, 11.45am to 1.00pm
Where: Waratah Room 1st Floor, St Michael’s U.C. Centre
Facilitators: Peter Kahane and Simon McCall

Lior Concert In celebration of the release of his new album ‘Between You and Me’.
2018-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Hello all!
We very excited to announce that Lior will be returning to the beautiful St. Michael’s on Collins in Melbourne for a show on Thurs Oct 18 in celebration of the release of his new album ‘Between You and Me’.
After a magical evening there last year, Lior feels compelled to return with a beautiful group of musicians to perform a selection of songs from his new album as well as a collection of old faves. (For those of you that were there last year, we’ve specifically made it earlier in the year so it won’t be so hot!) We received many messages last year from people who missed out on tickets as the capacity in this venue is limited, so we are sending you a presale link to buy tickets before this show is officially announced.
You can do so here : https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=397604&
Info on ’Between You and Me’ album presale as well as more tour dates in Australia, Holland & Germany coming soon.
For any queries, send us a line at lior@lior.com.au

Poetry Group with Dr Peter Kingsbury
2018-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
POETRY GROUP presented by Dr Peter Kingsbury
Come along to the new Poetry Group to enjoy a lively discussion about the selected poem or other poems you might like to share.
“The Road not Taken” by Robert Frost has been chosen for this session. The poem came up in the recent film
“The Book Club” where two different interpretations were offered.
The poem was also used by M. Scott Peck on his well known book on love, “The Road Less Travelled”
DATE: 21 OCTOBER 2018 from 12.00 – 1.00pm
LOCATION: 2nd floor, GROUP ROOM
All welcome

Creative Faith Discussion Group
2018-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Creative Faith Discussion Moderated by Neil Blood.
Our life journey is a personal one-full of experiences, which help guide our response to everything happening in our lives.
All are welcome to Join Neil in the Waratah Room for this conversation.
Tea and coffee provided
Date: Sunday 15 April
Time: 11.45 am to 12.45 pm
Location: Waratah Room, Level 1, St Michael’s Place

Wellbeing Session with Roz Rimes "Nuturing Your Capacity To Savour"
2018-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
WELLBEING PROGRAM WITH ROZ RIMES
BACKGROUND ABOUT THE WELLBEING PROGRAM
Savouring our way to wellbeing – a great way to live with zest!
Roz Rimes, Master of Applied Positive Psychology, is the founder of Social Enterprise, Live with Zest, she has been a St Michael’s member since 1994 and will help us to explore tested, practical ways of savouring to improve our wellbeing. Roz’s highly trained Labradoodles, Flash and Rafa will demonstrate their ‘joie de vivre’ because you don’t need to have a dog to savour, but it helps!
WELLBEING SESSION “Nuturing Your Capacity To Savour”
Savouring Defined, in this session we will explore the many ways to savour and how to use savouring in social settings and challenging situations. You will learn how to build your savouring muscles to experience more joy in your life.
You don’t need to spend money or make major life changes and the benefits are profound. Flash and Rafa will be in the room and there will be plenty of laughter.
Presented by Roz Rimes on Sunday 4th November – 12pm in Waratah Room

Staying Alive with Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates
2018-11-11 11:45 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The 1st session in the new series of Staying Alive will commence at 12pm in the Waratah Room, Level 1 St Michael’s U.C. Centre 120 Collins St Melbourne 3000

General Meeting For Church Council Elections 2018
2018-11-18 11:45 - 12:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The terms of Office for 18 members of St Michael’s Uniting Church Council will finish on 31st December 2018
Nominations are now being sought for these positions on the Church Council. Nomination Forms have been sent by email or post to all Members, extra copies are available on the Information Table
The closing date for receipt of Nomination Forms and accompanying information is 5pm Friday 19th October 2018.
A Congregational Meeting will be held at 11.45pm in the Church on Sunday the 18th of November, with the sole purpose of electing up to 18 Councillors.
Successful Candidates must receive a majority of the votes cast by Members present. There is no, Postal, Proxy or Absentee voting.

Church Council Elections
2018-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Elections to the Church Council by Secret Ballot will occur today

Staying Alive with Staying Alive with Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates
2018-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
This will the third session in the new series. It will will commence at 12pm in the Waratah Room, Level 1 St Michael’s U.C. Centre
Check back here for updates

Poetry Group with Dr Peter Kingsbury
2018-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
More details published as they come to hand.
Where: Group Room, Level 2
When: 12pm to 1pm
