Mobile Minds
2016-02-07 11:45 - 12:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Get more out of your mobile device with these ‘show and tell’ sessions designed to allow users to share interesting apps and ideas with others.
Current users of a smartphone or tablet are invited to attend. Both Apple and Android users are welcome.
Take advantage of the life-boosting potential of your mobile device with interesting, informative, entertaining and helpful apps.
Bring your mobile device and your ideas to share with others. After the workshop, try out the ideas that interest you.
FREE EVENT
No booking required

Lunchtime Recital
2016-02-11 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-03-03 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-03-10 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-03-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-03-24 13:00 - 13:30, 2016-04-07 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 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 - St Valentine's Day Service
2016-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Join us for a special inclusive Valentine’s Day Service

St Michael’s Uniting Church is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special Service dedicated to love.

Rejoice in the diversity of love as Executive Minister, Dr Francis Macnab, invites the LGBTQI and wider community to aspire for a future where love matters, no matter your sexual preference.

10am, Sunday 14 February at St Michael’s – 120 Collins Street Melbourne.

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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:
David Paterson (Piano)
Tomas Dalton (Tenor – cantor)
Music between the readings: Adagio from the sonata for 4 hands K. 358 – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Music during the offering: Leibesfreud – Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) arr. Philip James
The Postlude: March No. 3 in E-flat major from Three Marches Militaires, Op. 51, D. 733 – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Keep Calm and Carry On Caring - Exhibition Opening
2016-02-14 11:45 - 12:45 | St Michael’s Gallery, Level 1, St Michael's Administration Building, Melbourne, 3000
Members of the St Michael’s congregation and community display their artwork in an exhibition dedicated to caring.
The St Michael’s Gallery is the visual embodiment of the ideals of the church, exhibiting artwork that connects with the ethos of St Michael’s.
The theme for this exhibition is “Caring”, one of the fundamental beliefs of
St Michael’s.
Celebrate the opening of this exhibition on Sunday 14 February.
FREE EVENT

Lunchtime Recital
2016-02-18 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 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.

Today’s recital will be performed by Rhys Boak.
The program will include:
1. Concerto in C major (after Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Concerto Op. 7ii/5, RV208 ‘il grosso mogul’ for violin) BWV 594 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
i) Allegro
ii) Recitativo
iii) Allegro
2. Bridal March from The Birds of Aristophanes – C.H.H Parry (1848-1918)

Sunday Service
2016-02-21 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: Rebecca Gulinello (Soprano) & Jasen Moulton (Horn)
Music between the readings: Sì, mi chiamano Mimì – Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Music during the offering: Die ihr des unermesslichen Weltalls KV 619 – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
The Postlude: Panis Angelicus – César Franck (1822-1890) arr. for Soprano and Horn by Rhys Boak

Lunchtime Recital
2016-02-25 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 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.

Today’s recital will be performed by Rhys Boak.
The program will include:

Toccata, Adagio and Fugue BWV 546 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Chorale Prelude ‘Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier’ BWV 731 – J.S. Bach
Chorale Prelude ‘O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross’ BWV 622 – J.S. Bach
Aria alla Bach – Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Chorale Improvisation ‘Nun Danket Alle Gott’ – Sigfrid Karg-Elert

Healthy Ageing Seminar
2016-02-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2016-03-31 11:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
SAGE is a monthly seminar program that is presented by renowned psychotherapist and author Dr Francis Macnab. Each month we choose a theme and bring you a series of strategies and tools to help you cope with the big stresses in the years post 55, reshaping your meaning of life, dealing with the fears that flit through these years, living well and knowing the books to read, the music to listen to that will inspire wellbeing.

This month Dr Macnab will be exploring:

Cost: $20 (which includes tea, coffee and a light lunch.)

Sunday Service
2016-02-28 10:00 - 23:00 | 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: David Paterson (Piano)

Music between the readings: Impromptu Op.142 No.2 – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Music during the offering: Prelude B Minor Op 32, No 10. – Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
The Postlude: Sonatina – Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

New Faith Discussion Group
2016-02-28 11:45 - 12:30 | VIC
A study group led by Neil Blood, discuss new faith philosophy, values and ethics as presented at St Michael’s by its minister of 45 years Dr Francis Macnab.
A Creative Faith For Our Times
Is our theme for 2016.
You are invited to join the conversation as we consider
Our times —- Our lives —– Our faith.

Guided Meditation with Sian Ellett
2016-02-28 11:45 - 12:45 | 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 1 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.
Donation of entry
No bookings required
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The session will take place in the Wellbeing Room, Level 1 of the St Michael’s Administration Building, behind the church.

Hugh Mackay Book Launch
2016-03-03 08:00 - 17:00 | VIC
Hear one of Australia’s most respected authors and social researchers Hugh Mackay talk about his new book, Beyond Belief: How we find meaning, with or without religion.

At a time when 61 percent of Australians still identify as Christian but only 8 percent attend church weekly, Mackay tackles one of the big questions about contemporary Australia: how do we find our sense of meaning and purpose when religious faith and practice are in such sharp decline? (And why are enrolments at church schools skyrocketing?)

He draws on research suggesting that our quest for a meaningful life depends on believing in something ‘greater than ourselves’ and explores what that ‘something’ might be for today’s Australians.

Hugh Mackay is a social researcher and the author of seventeen books – eleven in the field of social analysis and ethics, and six novels. He is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and has been awarded honorary doctorates by Charles Sturt, Macquarie, New South Wales and Western Sydney universities. In 2015, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. He lives in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
A FREE EVENT
Refreshments at 6pm, lectures starts 6.30pm Wednesday 11 May.
St Michael’s on Collins, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne.
There will be an opportunity to purchase his new book and have it signed.
RSVP by calling 9654 5120
or
BOOK NOW

Paul Tillich Seminar
2016-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Paul Tillich – The Most Comprehensive Theologian of the 20th Century.
Presented by Dr Francis Macnab
6pm – 8pm, Thursday 3 March
Dr Francis Macnab presents a free public lecture exploring the psychology and theology of Paul Tillich. 2016 marks 51 years since Tillich’s death but his work still echoes in modern day psychology.
A FREE PUBLIC LECTURE
Refreshments at 6pm, lectures starts 6.30pm Thursday 3 March
RSVP by calling 9654 5120
or
BOOK NOW

Sunday Service
2016-03-06 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: Greta Bradman (Soprano)

Music between the readings: Caro Nome from Rigoletto – Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
The offering: The Lost Chord – Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900)
The Postlude: Toccata in D minor (Dorian) BWV 538 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

French Conversation
2016-03-06 11:45 - 12:45, 2016-04-03 11:45 - 12:45 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join native French speaker, Johanna Hersey, for a fun and informal French conversation class 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.
FREE EVENT
no bookings required

Sunday Service
2016-03-13 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: Lydia Sharrad (Flute)
Music between the readings: Allegro from the flute sonata in A minor – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Music during the offering: Canzone – Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
The Postlude: Toccata in B minor – Eugène Gigout (1844–1925)

HOPE: HELPING OUR PLANET EARTH
2016-03-13 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
St Michael’s environment group, exploring the environmental issues of most concern for the wellbeing of our planet.
There will be guest speakers to inform and enlighten you and a discussion about the actions we can take in our home and workplaces to better care for our world.
Gain credible information, to become more aware and more active in environmental matters. Every individual can help care for the environment and these workshops will help you to do that.
Please bring with you an inquisitive mind and some good ideas to add to the discussions.
FREE EVENT
no bookings required

Sunday Service - Palm Sunday
2016-03-20 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 story of Palm Sunday is a story that throws up many conflicts. But good stories can have a happy ending.
If some things had not happened, other things would not have happened. For some, we are talking doom and gloom. For others, we have a positive life-changing event.
Do such events just happen?
Are they already ‘written in’ to the future?
Or is our human scene affected and changed by the players in it?
Martin Buber wrote “Reality is new every day, and every morning it asks anew to be shaped by our hands.”

Guest Artist: Victoria Hewson (Soprano)

Music between the readings: ‘Quando men vo’ from La Boheme, Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Music during the offering: Du bist wie eine Blume – Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
The postlude: A Trumpet Minuet – Alfred Hollins (1865-1942)

Maundy Thursday
2016-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Join us for a special Maundy Thursday service.
We say the sacred words of “The Last Supper.”
Jesus gathered his disciples, took Bread and Cup, gave thanks for the gift of life, prayed for courage to meet the future, and together they sang their hymn of Faith.
As we take the Bread and Wine we are linked to all who have gone before us; We are here part of the great Family of Faith; We are here in quiet Communion with the Good Spirit of Life; We are here strengthened by that Good Presence, that is around us as we receive the Bread and Wine of the Sacrament.

Sunday Service - Easter Sunday
2016-03-27 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Come and celebrate Easter Sunday at St Michael’s
There comes a time when we know we need to release ourselves from our anger, our fear, our anxiety, our troubling memories, a lesser self.
We need to find that release.
We need to release others from the ‘grip’ we have on them, the demand we make of them, from what they must do to please us.
‘Release’ is like rolling away a huge rock that is blocking the flow of new energy and new life.
Release brings freedom.
The Resurrection of Jesus is outside our full understanding – until – we see it as pointing to a way to be free:
Free of the past
Free of our self-imposed soul deadness.
Jesus said, If the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free. Those around him said, How can you set us free?
Jesus replied, “Is my language beyond your grasp?”

In the prison of his days.
Teach the free man how to praise
W.H Auden

St Bernard of Clairvaux in 1150 AD, wrote –
“I have freed my soul.” (We hope to find the realities of such freedom).

James Joyce (1940) wrote –
“When the soul of a man is born in this country, there are nets flung at it to hold it back from flight.”
(We search for our satisfying release)

Lunchtime Recital
2016-03-31 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Today’s free lunchtime recital will be performed by Gabreile Pezone. Doors open at 12.30pm, recital starts at 1pm. The program will include:

“The Kingdom of Naples between tradition and renovation”.

1. Serie di versi e canzona in Re minore

All’offertorio – D. Zipoli (1688 – 1726)

2. Suite in Re maggiore “pour la prise de Gaeta” – J.A. De Saint Luc (1663 – 1710)

i)Allemande

ii) Courante

iii) Sarabande

iv) Gigue a la maniere angloise

v) Menuett

vi) Passepied

vii) Rigaudon pour la trompette

viii) Caprice en passacaille

3. Coro sacro in onore di Re Ferdinando – Giovanni Paisiello (1740 – 1816)

4. Marcia solenne – G. Rossini (1792 – 1868)

5. G. Donizetti (1797 – 1848)

i) Grande offertorio in Do minore

ii) Grande offertorio in Re maggiore

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
2016-04-03 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: David Paterson (Piano)
Music between the readings: Allegro from piano sonata No. 16 (K. 545) – W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Music during the offering: Andante from the ‘Italian Concerto’ BWV 971 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
The Postlude: “Cuna” from Impresiones Intimas – Frederico Mompou (1893-1987)

Mobile Minds
2016-04-03 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Get more out of your mobile device with these ‘show and tell’ sessions designed to allow users to share interesting apps and ideas with others.
Current users of a smartphone or tablet are invited to attend. Both Apple and Android users are welcome.
Take advantage of the life-boosting potential of your mobile device with interesting, informative, entertaining and helpful apps.
Bring your mobile device and your ideas to share with others. After the workshop, try out the ideas that interest you.

FREE EVENT
No bookings required
