St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Service
2015-08-23 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

Guest Artist: Greta Bradman (Soprano)
Music between the readings: My Hero from The Chocolate Soldier – Oscar Straus (1870-1954)
Oscar Straus’ operetta The Chocolate Solidier dates from 1908 and is based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1894 play Arms and the man. The work had great success in the first half of the 20th century, and this song, My Hero, has become famous in its own right and has been recorded by many fine sopranos, including recently by today’s guest artist on the Decca label with Sir Richard Bonynge conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.
Music during the offering: I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls from The Bohemian Girl – Michael Balfe (1808-1870)
This aria from the now largely neglected operetta The Bohemian Girl was a favourite of the late Dame Joan Sutherland and is perhaps now the only performed part of the operetta. The heroine of the drama sings this aria in which she reflects on vague memories from her childhood.
The Postlude: Carillon de Westminster – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
This well known organ work is based on the theme of the chimes of ‘Big Ben’, (the nickname given to the world’s largest four faced chiming clock in London’s Houses of Parliament). This work is from a larger collection of similar programmatic pieces by French composer and organist, Louis Vierne known as the 24 pieces de fantasie. This piece is dedicated to the great English organ builder, Henry Willis.
Artist Bio: Australian soprano Greta Bradman is recitalist, concert and stage performer. Greta has been awarded critics choice awards including an APRA/AMCOS “Performance of the Year” award (2013) and numerous OzCart awards. She has been nominated for Helpmann, MusicOz and ARIA awards and was Limelight Magazine’s vocalist shortlisted as “best newcomer” in 2010. Greta was the 2013-14 recipient of the Australian International Opera Award. Greta has previously recorded for Sony Music, ABC Classics and independently, including two solo albums that topped the Australian classical charts for some weeks. In 2015 Greta recorded her debut operatic recording with Richard Bonynge conducting the English Chamber Orchestra, “My Hero” for international release on Decca. Later this year she will present the role of Eurydice in Haydn’s opera L’anima del filosofo under the baton of Richard Bonynge, will tour internationally with Zubin Mehta and the Australian World Orchestra, will tour internationally with Teddy Tahu Rhodes, David Hobson and Lisa McCune, and will present concerts around the Asia pacific, UK and Europe.

“Exquisite soprano Greta Bradman made the strongest possible impression, winning a legion of admirers in her role debut as Rodelinda. Throughout the night, Bradman exhibited extraordinary control of her voice. Her skill for beginning phrases with rock-solid pitching of high notes was heard in act two’s “Spietati, io vi giurai”, while her incredible sustained pianissmo was heard in “Ritorna, o caro e dolce mio tesoro”, in which her voice seemed to float upwards on scarcely a whisper of breath. A magnetic stage presence and a great beauty, Bradman’s further appearance in fully staged works is highly anticipated.”
– (SimonParrisManInChair, 2014)
“Soprano Greta Bradman, winner of the 2013 Australian International Opera Award and in the title role of Rodelinda, demonstrated regal splendor and human heart. In Rodelinda’s opening two arias of Act 1, “Ho perduto il caro sposo” and “L’empio rigor del fatto”, Bradman impressed with dramatic expressive shift from loss to determination; the heart and the queen on full display.
“Elegantly poised and in effortless form, Bradman mesmerized with expansive vocal range, piercing strength and accelerative agility from brave, grounded low notes to glistening highs. Later, as Rodelinda realises her husband is still alive, her Act 2 aria “Ritorna, o caro edolce mio tesoro”, exhibited stunning textural layering, a glassy fragility and striking gossamer-like pianissimo. The role is demanding and Bradman was clearly savouring the part all along.”
-(Aussie Theatre, Oct 2014)

What is Spiritual Wellbeing?
2015-08-21 18:30 - 19:30 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been canceled.

Lunchtime Recital
2015-08-20 13:00 - 13:30, 2015-08-13 13:00 - 13:30, 2015-08-06 13:00 - 13:30, 2015-07-30 13:00 - 13:30, 2015-07-23 13:00 - 13:30, 2015-07-16 13:00 - 13:30, 2015-07-09 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 seventh 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.

The Laborastory
2015-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | St Michael’s on Collins, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
An evening dedicated to the stories of science; the heroes, the egos, the breakthroughs and the mistakes. From forgotten history and lonely laboratories, science and scientists quite literally take centre stage.
Five scientists from diverse background share remarkable stories of the heroes of their field. They tell the tales of the tragedies and triumphs of the men and women who made science their passion, leaving legacies of ground-breaking discoveries that inspire the scientists of today.
St Michael’s is proud to host this special National Science Week edition of The Laborastory.
The shows have proven very popular and sell out fast, so make sure you book your tickets early!
Cost: $20 full, $15 concession
Doors Open at 7pm, Event starts at 7.30pm

Poetry Group
2015-08-16 11:45 - 12:45 | Camellia Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled.

Sunday Service
2015-08-16 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: Zoe Wallace (Cello)

Music between the readings: The Swan – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
This well known and enduring favourite comes from Saint-Saëns larger work The Carnival of the Animals (Le carnaval des animaux). Composed in 1886, this suite of 14 movements was originally intended as a piece of fun, each movement depicting an animal.

Music during the offering: Largo from the Sonata for Cello & Piano – Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810-1849)
Chopin’s Cello Sonata (1845-46) dates from the troubled final years of his life; it was in fact his last published work. Chopin wrote little music for instruments other than piano, but he appears to have had a special fondness for the cello, for he wrote three different works for cello and piano.
The Postlude: Toccata from the 5th Organ Symphony Op. 42 No. 1 – Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
A very well known and often played work – this piece is a favourite of many. The manager of music is often asked when he will play it again, and keeping with the other two works both written in France at about the same time as this piece – well…today is the day.
Artist Bio: Zoe Wallace is a freelance cellist living in Melbourne and performs regularly with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. Zoe has toured extensively with Oz Opera and Co-Opera and has performed with the Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmanian and Darwin Symphony Orchestras and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. As a chamber musician, Zoe has recently attended the Banff Winter Music Residency, the St Lawrence String Quartet Seminars in San Francisco and the Mt Buller Chamber Music Summer school. In 2012, she became a founding member of the Kharites trio and will performed a concert tour in Tasmania with the ensemble in 2013.
Zoe completed her studies at the Australian National Academy of Music in 2010, where she was a full scholarship holder and received tuition from Howard Penny and Nicholas Bochner. Prior to that, Zoe completed a bachelor degree with high distinction at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, The Netherlands. During her four years in The Netherlands, Zoe played with the North Netherlands Orchestra, Camerata Ardesko and the Alinga Duo and received a scholarship from the Makarov Foundation for the duration of her studies. She received cello tuition from Jan-Ype Nota and Michel Strauss. Prior to that, Zoe studied with Janis Laurs in Adelaide and Christian Wojtowizc in Hobart, and was awarded a Bachelor of Music with first class honours from the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music.

Searchers’ Group Excursions
2015-08-09 12:00 | Various, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Today we are privileged to be the guests of the Nalandra Buddhist Meditation Centre , 2 pm at 1F Ailsa street, Box Hill South. Please feel free to join us as this is an ideal opportunity to learn more about the practice of mindfulness from Zimwock Rinpoche .
If you are interested in attending this event please meet us in the hall after the service and we will arrange transport for you. Janette 0409139404 / Simon 0458272709

Hiroshima Peace Sunday
2015-08-09 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
St Michael’s will commemorate Hiroshima Peace Day on Sunday, 9 August 2015, at 10.00am with a special service in the presence of Mr Takeshi Tanabe, Deputy Consul-General of Japan and members of the Japanese community.
Remembering the 140,000 irreplaceable human lives that were lost, either on the day of the bombing or in the ensuing months, and the numerous atomic bomb survivors who still suffer from its aftereffects even to this day.

In cooperation with the Japanese Consult and Caulfield Primary School we will be holding a display of artwork created by year 5 and 6 students as part of their cross-cultural bilingual studies after the service in the St Michael’s Administration building.

Guest Artists: Chiemi Shepherd (Koto) & Bruno Siketa (Trumpet)
Music between the readings & During the offering: Music for the Koto by Chiemi Shepherd
The Postlude: Ave Maria – Vladimir Fyodorovich Vavilov (1925-1973) arr. Rhys Boak
This famous piece, originally for Soprano was infamously attributed to the Italian early Baroque composer Giulio Caccini (1551-1681). It was in fact, an entirely new work, composed by the Russian composer Vladimir Vavilov in 1970. It has since become extremely popular. The composer sadly did not live long enough to enjoy the work’s success, dying in poverty from pancreatic cancer at age 48.

ST MICHAELS ALL WEATHER WALKERS
2015-08-08 10:30 - 14:00
Join us for a pleasant “green” walk along the Diamond Creek Trail and Alister Knox Park in leafy Eltham.
We will gather at Eltham Rail Station at 10.35 AM. Train on the Hurstbridge Line leaves Number One Platform at Flinders Street at 9.39 AM to arrive Eltham at 10.35 AM. An earlier Train leaves Flinders Street at 9.19 AM.
Morning Coffee will be at the unusual Tea Pot Café adjacent to the Eltham Library.
After communing with the lovely parklands and wetlands we will take lunch at the Corner Café in Arthur Street Eltham (just one street east of Main Street in the Shopping Centre.)

Contact Nancy Doherty 0468373413 or David Doherty 0402000729

What is Spiritual Wellbeing?
2015-08-06 18:30 - 19:30 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Due to unforeseen circumstances this events has been cancelled.

French Conversation
2015-08-02 11:45 - 12:45, 2015-07-05 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 and help and guidance on hand.
Cost: free
Bookings not required

Sunday Service
2015-08-02 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

Artists: The St. Michael’s Singers
Music between the readings: Cantate Domino – Guiseppe Ottavio Pittoni (1657-1743)
This motet, Cantate Domino has the text “come ye with joyfulness, come, sing ye a new song to your Maker. O praise him with the saintly congregation. Israel, be joyful and glad in him. Rejoice and be glad in your King.
Music during the offering: Lord, I trust thee – G.F. Handel (1685-1750)
Handel is of course, best remembered for his oratorio Messiah. However he wrote a truly vast amount of excellent music. This anthem comes from his 1716 oratorio The Passion of Christ.
The Postlude: Toccata in B minor – Eugène Gigout (1844–1925)
Gigout was a pupil of Camille Saint-Saens and a renowned organist, composer and teacher. His toccata in B minor is perhaps his best known work.
Artist Bio: Founded in 2007, The St. Michael’s Singers are based here at St. Michael’s Melbourne. Many of the singers here today have been singing for us regularly now for nearly a decade. This choir is made up of professional and semi-professional singers, many from the now defunct, but internationally famous Choir of Ormond College and other choirs throughout Melbourne. The St. Michael’s Singers are with us during our bigger services to help boost the confidence of the St. Michael’s Congregation, (who are excellent hymn singers) and are also often present at communion services. The St. Michael’s singers are one of three groups that regularly enrich our worship, the others, the St. Michael’s Brass Ensemble and the Academy of St. Michael’s fulfil a similar role. Many of the members of this group worship with us regularly, and have done so over many years.

SAGE Healthy Ageing
2015-07-31 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.)

Philosophy for Beginners
2015-07-26 11:45 - 12:45 | Kurrajong Room, 120 Collins, 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.
Cost: free
Booking not required

Sunday Service
2015-07-26 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: Amir Farid (Piano)
Music between the readings: Moment Musicaux no. 1 D780 – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Franz Schubert was extraordinary productive during his short lifespan of just 31 years. Along with his vast output of songs and several great symphonies, Schubert also wrote great deal of superb music for the piano.
Music during the offering: Armenian Rhapsody – Javad Maroufi (1912-1993)
Javad Maroufi was born in Tehran (Iran) and studied western classical music alongside Persian classical music. He became one of the first composers to write for the piano in the traditional Persian style.
The postlude: Clair de Lune from Suite bergamasque – Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Debussy began writing his Suite bergamasque at age 28, though strangely it was not fully completed and published till he reached the age of 42 (1905). It remains unclear exactly when much of this suite was written, though we do know that the title of this work, Clair de lune was originally Promenade Sentimentale. The suite draws it’s inspiration from the poetry of Paul Verlaine (1844-1896).
Artist Bio: Winner of the 2006 Australian National Piano Award, pianist Amir Farid has been described as “a highly creative musician – a pianist of great intelligence and integrity. He brings strong musical substance to all that he does, imbuing it with his own particular experience and understanding”, and who “in a well-populated field…distinguishes himself for all the right reasons”. Throughout his career, Amir has been working and developing under the guidance of Professor Ronald Farren-Price, with whom he completed his Bachelor of Music (Hon) degree, and is currently undertaking a Master of Music degree at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne. He also attended the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) where he studied with Rita Reichman, Geoffrey Tozer and Timothy Young. In 2009, he graduated with distinction as a Scholar supported by the Gordon Calway Stone Memorial Award at the Royal College of Music London, studying with Andrew Ball.
Along the way, Amir has participated in masterclasses and lessons with Michele Campanella, Aquiles Delle Vigne, Nikolai Demidenko, Christopher Elton, Gordon Fergus-Thompson, Cord Garben, Mark Gasser, Angela Hewitt, Ian Holtham, Leslie Howard, Julian Jacobson, Geoffrey Lancaster, Stephen McIntyre, Malcolm Martineau, Dominique Merlet, Hamish Milne, Lisa Moore, Ian Munro, Ruth Nye, Adrian Oetiker, Max Olding, Bart van Oort, Christina Ortiz, John Perry, Geoffrey Saba, Natasha Vlassenko, Frank Wibaut, Gerard Willems, Oxana Yablonskaya and John York.

New Faith Discussion Group
2015-07-19 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Dean of Programs at St Michael’s, Neil Blood, leads a study group to discuss the theology of St Michael’s as presented by its Minister of 44 years, Dr Francis Macnab in his book, Discover a New Faith: Energy for a Better Life.
Discussions follow a particular theme each session and involve taking an in depth look at the humanistic philosophy of this unique place, as described through the chapters of the book.
——————————————————————————-All are welcome to join in the conversation as we continue exploring the New Faith theology, as taught at St Michael’s by Dr Francis Macnab.
The New Faith embraces the great themes of the gospels– life, growth, health, wholeness, acceptance and worth –
How does it work for youWhat does it mean to you
Cost: freeBookings: not requiredTea and coffee provided

Sunday Service
2015-07-19 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: Joe Chindamo (piano)
Music between the readings: Aria – J.S. Bach (1685-1750) & J. Chindamo
J.S. Bach’s famous Goldberg variations, originally for the harpsichord, are a cornerstone of the classical keyboard repertoire. Joe Chindamo’s Goldberg Inventions consist of Bach’s original keyboard part, with a completely new violin part beautifully interwoven with Bach’s existing texture. Chindamo is sometimes described as a musical polymath – famous for his work in the Jazz style, this is only one facet of his creative output as this work, clearly in the high baroque style demonstrates.

Music during the Offering: “Lara’s Theme” – Maurice Jarre (1924-2009) arr. J. Chindamo
This well known theme comes from the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago.
The Postlude: Pilgrim’s Chorus from Tannhäuser – Richard Wagner (1813-1883) arr. Edwin H. Lemare (1866-1934)
This melody is one of Wagner’s most celebrated and most recognisable. It was transcribed for performance by many organists including Franz Liszt. The version by the English virtuoso Edwin Lemare is perhaps the most successful and the most difficult to play. The melody is first heard quietly played in the orchestral version by the woodwind instruments (oboes and clarinets) eventually the accompaniment swells and the melody is heard played by all the brass instruments together (horns, trumpets, trombones etc). From this drammatic climax, the music dies magestically away, the final chords again played by the woodwinds.
Artist Bio: Zoë Black and Joe Chindamo are the new kids on the classical block and are routinely described as edgy and a welcome new and unique voice to Australian Chamber music: their concert performances and two CD releases REIMAGININGS and DIDO’s LAMENT have met with highest acclaim from critics and peers. In the past year, they were highlights at Piers Lane’s AFCM, Anna Goldsworthy’s Port Fairy Festival, ABC FM Sunday Live, Canberra Street Theatre, Melba Hall, Sandgate Festival by the Sea, Peninsula Festival Summer and Spring Festivals and Melbourne Recital Centre. In February 2014, following the release of Dido’s Lament, they were the subject of a 4 page feature in Limelight. Their 4 and 5 star reviews of concerts and CDs have emphasised their commitment to new music, which displays a daring disregard for boundaries.

“When two great artists collaborate, you expect a magnificent result. What you don’t expect, what you can’t even imagine, is the transcendent experience that awaits you when under the spell of Zoe Black and Joe Chindamo.” – James Morrison trumpeter and Director of Queensland Festival.

“… instead of breaking down boundaries, this duo appears not to notice them…This recording is brimming with creativity. It’s a delight to hear…The duo must be lauded for forging a style entirely their own.” – Francis Merson, editor LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE

Relationships: School of Love
2015-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Poetry Group
2015-07-12 11:45 - 12:45 | Camellia Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Due to unforeseen circumstances today’s poetry group session has been cancelled

Sunday Serivce
2015-07-12 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

Inaugural Exhibition at St Michael's Gallery
2015-07-05 12:00 - 12:30
Our new St Michael’s Gallery opens this Sunday
Featuring 13 artists from the St Michael’s community
All of their artworks express something on the
themes now well-known at St Michael’s
We thank the following exhibiting artists
Wilmore Bajada
Barbara Bateman
June Furness
Dr George Galanis
Ken Gosbell
Robyn Horton
Ronald Leonard Muller
Stephen Ngaa
Eric Anthony Phillips
Rose Rokicki
Josephine Telfer
Ingrid Wilson
Patsy Worledge
We invite you to be present as we open the gallery after the Sunday Service on July 5. And – of course, there will be a celebration to mark this inspiring event.

Mobile Minds
2015-07-05 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Expand the usefulness and enjoyment of your phone and tablet in this friendly forum exploring how mobile technology can have a positive impact on our lives.
Bring out your inquisitive nature with these workshops designed to share new and interesting apps and activities, and learn new ideas for both Android and iOS devices. Participants are encouraged to “show and tell” their favorite apps and ideas.
This workshop is complemented by our blog which will contain notes from each meeting, ideas for upcoming meetings and general ideas and comments from any interested mobile device user. You can access the blog by visiting http://www.themobileminds.blogspot.com.au

Sunday Service
2015-07-05 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

Artists: The St. Michael’s Singers
Music between the readings: Locus Iste – Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Music during the offering: Jesu, joy of man’s desiring BWV 147 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
The postlude: A Trumpet Minuet – Alfred Hollins (1865-1942)
