Postponed Women's Poetry Discussion Group
2021-06-06 11:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
A new program with the aim to combine the interests of women, spirituality and poetry.
Pamela’s inspiration is the poetry Margaret has gifted us with, through the contemporary readings.
We will re-visit some of the poetry we have heard over the past year and more, and especially during Melbourne’s long second lockdown.
We will consider the experience we had of the poems then, and what it is like for us now.
All women are welcome to share in the discussions of these wonderfully appropriate and insightful poems.
Facilitator: Pamela Blood
When: This event was postponed due to government COVID-19 restrictions. We will keep you updated.
Where: Wellbeing Room, 1st Floor

Postponed - Exploring the Public Good
2021-06-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Imagine you have woken up in the Australia of your dreams…
What is it like?
A new Public Squares Project: Remaking Public Good, is an initiative launched by Australia
reMADE, to encourage communities to come together and connect in joyful, purposeful ways
across differences; without being treated as a means to someone else’s predetermined end.
Public good means ensuring that the things we (the population) decide are important are
available and accessible where and when they are needed, regardless of whether they can
make anyone a profit.
Public squares are the spaces (physical and virtual) for us (the population) to come
together to share ideas, debate nuance, and actively contribute and participate in community
life and governance.
What does the public good mean for you?
You are invited to contribute your thoughts and dreams to a national conversation series on the public good.
Further information Contact: Yana Canteloupe & Neil Blood c/: reception@stmichaels.org.au
Further reading:
https://www.australiaremade.org/the-vision
https://justact.org.au/economy-for-life/actions/
When:
Sunday 6 June | 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Sunday 11 June | 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Sunday 5 September | 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Postponed - Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-06-10 13:00 - 13:30 | VIC
Have you heard the sound of St Michael’s Grand Organ?
Every Thursday at 1pm the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life for a half hour recital.
This Thursday Colin Jenkins will be our guest artist.
Free entry.
Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.
– On entering you must scan the QR code at the door or sign in your name and phone number with the St Michael’s verger.
– Enter via the corner of Russell and Collins St, or via St Michael’s Walk.
– Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
– Sit in a pew with a purple ribbon keeping 1.5m from others.
– Facemasks are optional inside the church​.
– If you’re at all unwell, please stay home.

Sunday Gathering Online
2021-06-13 | VIC
“Fostering courage in an age of anxiety”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: James Emerson (Baritone) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Click here to view online (from 10am)
Click here to download order of service

Sunday Gathering Online
2021-06-20 10:00 | Online
“Refugee Sunday – Shelter from the Storm”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: The Susie Ng Trio & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Click here to view online (from 10am)

Download/Read Order of Service here

Postponed - St Michael's AGM
2021-06-20 12:00 - 14:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Due to COVID-19 government restrictions, we have made the difficult decision to
postpone the St Michael’s AGM. When we can once again host a larger number of people in church we will advise of a new date.

Sunday Gathering Online
2021-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Fifth Sunday of Pentecost
Unitng Church Anniversary
“Jesus multitasked – always time for more compassion”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Click here to view online (from 10am)

Download/Read Order of Service here

Mindfulness Meditation Session
2021-06-27 11:45 - 12:15 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Mindfulness Meditation Sessions at St Michael’s are a wonderful way to recentre and find yourself a moment.
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Meditation has been an important part of Karen’s life for 40 years. Sessions encourage slow breathing and an increased awareness of being in the present moment.
If you haven’t tried it, now is the time, so please join Karen in the after church sessions.
Where: Wellbeing Room 1st Floor

2021-07-04 | Online
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
NAIDOC Week
“Heal Country, Heal the Nation”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Amir Farid (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Click here to view online (from 10am)

Click here to download/print your Order of Service

Mindfulness Meditation Session
2021-07-04 11:45 - 12:15 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Mindfulness Meditation Sessions at St Michael’s are a wonderful way to re-centre and find yourself a moment.
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Meditation has been an important part of Karen’s life for 40 years. Sessions encourage slow breathing and an increased awareness of being in the present moment.
If you haven’t tried it, now is the time, so please join Karen in the after church sessions.
Where: Wellbeing Room 1st Floor

Searchers Zoom Program: Prof Marcus Borg - Beyond Belief from Living the Questions
2021-07-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Six stand-alone sessions exploring “PROF MARCUS BORG Beyond Belief from Living the Questions”. Join one, some or all of them.
Featuring Rev. Marianne Borg: “What you’re going to hear in the series is, if you will, the best of Borg. For some of us, it’ll be like hearing Marcus again for the first time. For many of us, a lot of this is still going to be new. There is something about Marcus’s work that I think will continue to make all things new in a way that we can look afresh at Christianity in the 21st century – what it means for the living of our days, what is real, and how should we live.”
Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/364098337
Download/Print Beyond Belief: Questions for reflection or discussion
When: Session 1 | Wednesday 7 July via Zoom |7.30pm.
Duration: Approximately 1 hr 15mins, including discussions.
Register with St Michael’s Uniting Church at office@stmichaels.org.au for Zoom link and discussion questions to be sent to you.

Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-07-08 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
After a brief break, the church is reopening and the Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital returns from 1 July.
We hope to see you again.
Every Thursday at 1pm the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life for a half hour recital.
This Thursday St Michael’s own organist and Manager of Music, Rhys Boak will be performing.
8 July Program:

Prelude and Fugue in A major BWV 536 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Choral No. 3 in A minor – Cesar Franck (1822-1890)

Free entry.
Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.
– On entering you must scan the QR code at the door or sign in your name and phone number with the St Michael’s verger.
– A facemask must be worn inside the church.
– Enter via the corner of Russell and Collins St, or via St Michael’s Walk.
– Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
– Sit in a pew with a purple ribbon keeping 1.5m from others.
– If you’re at all unwell, please stay home.

Sunday Gathering In Church & Online
2021-07-11 10:00 - 11:30 | VIC
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

“I am”
with Guest Minister Rev David Dawes
Music Online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music in Church: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Click here to view online (from 10am)

Click here to download/print your Order of Service

Searchers Zoom Program: Prof Marcus Borg - Beyond Belief from Living the Questions
2021-07-14 19:30 - 20:45 | Online
Six stand-alone sessions exploring “PROF MARCUS BORG Beyond Belief from Living the Questions”.
Join one, some or all of them.
Featuring Rev. Marianne Borg: “What you’re going to hear in the series is, if you will, the best of Borg. For some of us, it’ll be like hearing Marcus again for the first time. For many of us, a lot of this is still going to be new. There is something about Marcus’s work that I think will continue to make all things new in a way that we can look afresh at Christianity in the 21st century – what it means for the living of our days, what is real, and how should we live.”
Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/364098337
Download/Print Beyond Belief: Questions for reflection or discussion
When:
Session 2 | Wednesday 14 July via Zoom |7.30pm.
Session 3 | Wednesday 21 July via Zoom |7.30pm.
Session 4 | Wednesday 28 July via Zoom |7.30pm.
Session 5 | Wednesday 4 August via Zoom |7.30pm.
Session 6 | Wednesday 11 August via Zoom |7.30pm.
Duration: Approximately 1 hr 15mins, including discussions.
Register with St Michael’s Uniting Church at office@stmichaels.org.au for Zoom link and discussion questions to be sent to you.

Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-07-15 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Join us this Thursday 15 July at 1 pm with guest Organist Oscar Herrick
Program with Oscar Herrick:

Festive trumpet tune – David German (b.1954)
Fugue in G minor BWV 578 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Toccata in d minor – Gaston Belier (1863-1938)
Introduction and Choral from Suite Gothique – Léon Boëllmann (1863-1897)
Toccata in G major – Th. Dubois (1837-1924)

Attending an organ recital? There are a few things you need to know.
– On entering you must scan the QR code at the door or sign in your name and phone number with the St Michael’s verger.
– A facemask must be worn inside the church.
– Enter via the corner of Russell and Collins St, or via St Michael’s Walk.
– Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
– Sit in a pew with a purple ribbon keeping 1.5m from others.
– If you’re at all unwell, please stay home.

Sunday Gathering - Online
2021-07-18 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

“Feast of Mary Magdalene”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
I‍n light of the Victorian government’s announcement of a five-day lockdown, the St Michael’s Uniting Church building will be closed from Friday 16 July to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
Music Online: Michelle Nelson & Meredith Connie (Guitars) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Click here to view online (from 10am)
Click here to download/print your Order of Service

Women's Poetry Discussion Group
2021-07-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
A new program with the aim to combine the interests of women, spirituality and poetry.
Pamela’s inspiration is the poetry Margaret has gifted us with, through the contemporary readings.
We will re-visit some of the poetry we have heard over the past year and more, and especially during Melbourne’s long second lockdown.
We will consider the experience we had of the poems then, and what it is like for us now.
All women are welcome to share in the discussions of these wonderfully appropriate and insightful poems.
Facilitator: Pamela Blood
When: Sunday 18 July | 11.30am – 12.30pm
Where: Wellbeing Room, 1st Floor

Searchers Zoom Program: Prof Marcus Borg - Beyond Belief
2021-07-21 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Six stand-alone sessions exploring “PROF MARCUS BORG Beyond Belief from Living the Questions”.
Join one, some or all of them.
Featuring Rev. Marianne Borg: “What you’re going to hear in the series is, if you will, the best of Borg. For some of us, it’ll be like hearing Marcus again for the first time. For many of us, a lot of this is still going to be new. There is something about Marcus’s work that I think will continue to make all things new in a way that we can look afresh at Christianity in the 21st century – what it means for the living of our days, what is real, and how should we live.”
Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/364098337
Download/Print Beyond Belief: Questions for reflection or discussion
When:
Session 3 | Wednesday 21 July via Zoom |7.30pm. Tune in at 6:45pm for a replay of Session 2
Session 4 | Wednesday 28 July via Zoom |7.30pm.
Session 5 | Wednesday 4 August via Zoom |7.30pm.
Session 6 | Wednesday 11 August via Zoom |7.30pm.
Duration: Approximately 1 hr 15mins, including discussions.
Register with St Michael’s Uniting Church at office@stmichaels.org.au for Zoom link and discussion questions to be sent to you.

Postponed: Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recital
2021-07-22 13:00 - 13:30 | VIC
In light of the Victorian government’s announcement of a five-day lockdown, the St Michael’s Uniting Church building will be closed from Friday 16 July to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.

Unfortunately this means the church doors will not be open for the Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recitals.
Please keep checking our website for updates. We hope we will be seeing you soon.

Online Sunday Gathering
2021-07-25 10:00 - 17:00 | St Michael’s Website
I‍n light of the Victorian government’s announcement of a snap lockdown,
the St Michael’s Uniting Church building will be closed from Friday 16 July to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
25 July, 10am
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
“Radical Hospitality”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), Rhys Boak (Organ)
& The Academy of St. Michael
Click here to view online (from 10am)
Download/View Order of Service here

Postponed: Mindfulness Meditation Sessions
2021-07-25 11:45 - 12:15 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Due to current government restrictions, the Mindfulness Meditation Sessions at St Michael’s have been postponed.
If you are looking for some Mindfulness Meditation session you can find our Online sessions with Karen Ellis here.
A a wonderful way to re-centre and find yourself a moment.
Presenter: Karen Ellis
Meditation has been an important part of Karen’s life for 40 years. Sessions encourage slow breathing and an increased awareness of being in the present moment.
If you haven’t tried it, now is the time, so please join Karen in the after church sessions.

Searchers Zoom Program: Prof Marcus Borg - Beyond Belief
2021-07-28 07:30 - 20:45 | Online
Session 4: Reading the Bible
The fourth of six stand-alone sessions exploring “PROF MARCUS BORG Beyond Belief from Living the Questions”.
Featuring Rev. Marianne Borg: “What you’re going to hear in the series is, if you will, the best of Borg. For some of us, it’ll be like hearing Marcus again for the first time. For many of us, a lot of this is still going to be new. There is something about Marcus’s work that I think will continue to make all things new in a way that we can look afresh at Christianity in the 21st century – what it means for the living of our days, what is real, and how should we live.”
Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/364098337
Download/Print Beyond Belief: Questions for reflection or discussion
When:
Session 4 | Wednesday 28 July |7.30pm.
Session 5 | Wednesday 4 August | 7:30pm
Session 6 | Wednesday 11 August | 7:30pm
Extra: The previous week’s session will be broadcast at 6.45pm.
Where: via Zoom. Register with St Michael’s Uniting Church at office@stmichaels.org.au for Zoom link and discussion questions.
Duration: Approximately 1 hr 15mins, including discussions.

Online Sunday Gathering
2021-08-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Online
In order to prepare for a safe re-opening it has been decided to postpone opening the St Michael’s Uniting Church building.
The service this Sunday 1 August will be available online from 10am.
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
1 August, 10am
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
“No peace without bread”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: Katherine Norman (Soprano), Max Riebl (Countertenor), Rose Riebl (Piano), the Nuovo Quartet & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Click here to view online (from 10am)
Download/View Order of Service here

Searchers Zoom Program: Prof Marcus Borg "Beyond Belief"
2021-08-04 19:30 - 20:45 | Online
Session 5: “An emerging way”
The fifth of six stand-alone sessions exploring “PROF MARCUS BORG Beyond Belief from Living the Questions”.
Featuring Rev. Marianne Borg: “What you’re going to hear in the series is, if you will, the best of Borg. For some of us, it’ll be like hearing Marcus again for the first time. For many of us, a lot of this is still going to be new. There is something about Marcus’s work that I think will continue to make all things new in a way that we can look afresh at Christianity in the 21st century – what it means for the living of our days, what is real, and how should we live.”
Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/364098337
Download/Print Beyond Belief: Questions for reflection or discussion
When:
Session 5 | Wednesday 4 August | 7:30pm
Session 6 | Wednesday 11 August | 7:30pm
Extra: The previous week’s session will be broadcast at 6.45pm.
Where: via Zoom. Register with St Michael’s Uniting Church at office@stmichaels.org.au for Zoom link and discussion questions.
Duration: Approximately 1 hr 15mins, including discussions.

Sunday Gathering - Online and In Church
2021-08-08 | Online
Services are back in church this Sunday 8 August.
And for those unable to be in-person, our online presence continues
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
8 August, 10am
“Going to Essence”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: Zoe Wallace (Cello), Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music In church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak
Click here to view online (from 10am)

Searcher's Zoom Program: Marcus Borg - Beyond Belief
2021-08-11 19:30 - 20:45 | Online
It’s not too late to join.
The last of six stand-alone sessions exploring “PROF MARCUS BORG Beyond Belief from Living the Questions”.
Featuring Rev. Marianne Borg: “What you’re going to hear in the series is, if you will, the best of Borg. For some of us, it’ll be like hearing Marcus again for the first time. For many of us, a lot of this is still going to be new. There is something about Marcus’s work that I think will continue to make all things new in a way that we can look afresh at Christianity in the 21st century – what it means for the living of our days, what is real, and how should we live.”
Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/364098337
Download/Print Beyond Belief: Questions for reflection or discussion
When:
Session 6 | Wednesday 11 August | 7:30pm
Extra: The previous week’s session will be broadcast at 6.45pm.
Where: via Zoom. Register with St Michael’s Uniting Church at office@stmichaels.org.au for Zoom link and discussion questions.
Duration: Approximately 1 hr 15mins, including discussions.

Online Sunday Gathering
2021-08-15 | Online
I‍n light of recent Victorian government restrcitions, the St Michael’s Uniting Church building will be closed to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
15 August, 10am
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
“Changing hearts and minds”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Click here to view online (from 10am)
Download or read OOS here

Online Sunday Gathering
2021-08-22 | Online
I‍n light of recent Victorian government restrictions, the St Michael’s Uniting Church building will be closed to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
“Suffering is not good for the soul”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: Helen Bower (Violin) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Click here to view online (from 10am)
Download or print the Order of Service here

Repeat of Searchers "Beyond Belief" in 2 Parts
2021-08-22 16:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Due to popular demand, the Searcher’s Program will be replaying “Beyond Belief with Prof Marcus Borg in a two part Zoom series.
Part 1 | Sunday 22 August | 4:30pm
Part 2 | Sunday 29 August | 4:30pm
Anybody can join and/or leave at anytime.
Please note these are the videos only. There will be no discussion following the videos.
Part 1 Program:
Video 1: Centred in the Spirit | 4.30pm to 4.56pm (approx).
Video 2: Meeting Jesus Again | 4.56pm to 5.31pm (approx).
Video 3: Followers of the Way | 5.31pm to 6.08pm (approx).
Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/364098337
Download/Print Beyond Belief: Questions for reflection here
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Online Sunday Gathering
2021-08-29 | St Michael’s Website
While the church building is closed, our hearts remain open.
And so does our online presence.
29 August, 10am
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
“From rejection to welcome”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music online: Paulina Vayenas (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Click here to view online (from 10am)
Download/View Order of Service here
