St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Gathering - in church and online
2023-07-02 10:00 - 11:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
2023 National NAIDOC Poster by Bobbi Lockyer
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – 2 July 2023, 10am
“Getting out of our comfort zones”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Edwina Cordingley (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music online: Dr. Elyane Laussade (Piano), Michelle Nelson & Meredith Connie (Guitars) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Gathering: In Church and online
2023-07-09 10:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Art: Pentecost. artist unknown
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – 9 July 2023, 10am
“How important is a theology of disability?”
Litany: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Sermon: Rev Andy Calder
Music in church and online: Dr. Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Q & A with Andy Calder: Disability and Church
2023-07-09 11:30 - 12:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Disability and the Church:
Q & A with Andy Calder
Rev Dr Andy Calder will be holding a Q & A session in the church after service about his reflection, Disability and the Church, and the Synod Disbility Action plan.
We hope you can stay and attend.

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2023-07-16 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost – 16 July 2023, 10am
Feast of Mary Magdalene – “Mary – the Tower”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Hoang Pham (Piano) & Rhys (Organ)
Music online: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Living the Questions 2.0 Restoring Relationships
2023-07-16 11:45 - 12:45 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Explore the biblical foundations, theological grounding, and spiritual practices at the heart of Progressive Christianity in these DVD-based discussion series.
Join us for Session 8: Restoring Relationships
If you would like to receive the optional background reading, please phone or email the office and they will be happy to email or print you a copy.
Facilitator: Neil Blood

Thursday Organ Recital
2023-07-20 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Make an organ recital part of your lunch plans and join us for the St Michael’s Lunchtime Organ Recital series this Thursday.
The recitals series feature St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak and guest artists.
Free event.
Doors open at 12:30pm
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Sunday Gathering - In church and Online
2023-07-23 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – 23 July 2023, 10am
“Living a Curious Life”
Guest Minister: Rev David Dawes
Music in church: Joe Chindamo Trio & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Amir Farid (Piano), The Susie Ng Quartet & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Meditation
2023-07-23 11:45 - 12:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Regroup. Refocus. Revive.
A calming meditation session to help you reset.
Held after the Sunday Gathering.
Facilitator: Ann Kinnear

Lunchtime Organ Recital
2023-07-27 13:00 - 13:30, 2023-08-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2023-08-24 13:00 - 13:30, 2023-08-31 13:00 - 13:30, 2023-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

Sunday Gathering in church and online
2023-07-30 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

Lunchtime Organ Recital
2023-08-03 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Make an organ recital part of your lunch plans and join us for the St Michael’s Lunchtime Organ Recital series this Thursday.
The recitals series feature St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak and guest artists.
Today’s recital program will played by guest organist Chris Trikilis
Free event.
Doors open at 12:30pm
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Sunday Gathering
2023-08-06 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Art: Fish and loaves by Annika
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost – 6 August 2023, 10am
“Sharing Hospitality – people won’t forget how you made them feel”
Minister: Rev Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Judith Dodsworth (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Francesca Hiew (Violin), David Paterson (Piano), Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (Violin) & & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Meditation
2023-08-06 11:45 - 12:15 | Mingary, The Quiet Place, St Michael's Uniting Church, Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Postponed - Thursday Organ Recital
2023-08-10 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Unfortunately the organ recital for today, Thursday 10 August has been cancelled.
We look forward to seeing you next week, Thursday 17 August at 1pm.
Make an organ recital part of your lunch plans and join us for the St Michael’s Lunchtime Organ Recital series this Thursday.
The recitals series feature St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak and guest artists.
Free event.
Doors open at 12:30pm
Share our flyer

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2023-08-13 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – 13 August 2023, 10am
“Even the devil quotes scripture”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Reflection: Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker
Music in church: Rose Riebl (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Ceridwen McCooey (Cello), Rose Riebl (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Gathering: in church and online
2023-08-20 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Embrace of Peace by George Tooker
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – 20 August 2023, 10am
“When you don’t know, be curious”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman”
Music in church and online: Dr. Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Living the Questions 2.0: Prophetic Jesus
2023-08-20 11:45 - 12:45 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Explore the biblical foundations, theological grounding, and spiritual practices at the heart of Progressive Christianity in these DVD-based discussion series.
Join us for Session 9: Prophetic Jesus.
Facilitator: Dr Liz Boase
If you would like to receive the optional background reading, please phone or email the office and they will be happy to email or print you a copy.

Sunday Gathering - in church and online
2023-08-27 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
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Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 27 August 2023, 10am
The courage to say “YES“!
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman”
Music in church: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Repair, Reuse, Refashion: Winter Workshop
2023-08-27 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Mend your winter woollies in Ange Tang’s live winter clothes mending clinic.
Australians put 260,000 tonnes of clothing into landfill each year. That’s 10kg per person! Only 7,000 tonnes of textiles are recycled.
Repair is an act of care in a careless fast-fashion industry.
It focuses our mind on placing value on the resources and blessings we already have.
St Michael’s actively supports ecological justice, including providing practical sessions.
Ange Tang holds a practical workshop will provide mending solutions and suggestions for your favourite knits, such as wool and jersey. She will be taking us through some sweater/jumper repair techniques like scotch or Swiss darning to help our favourite garments through the rest of winter.
Ange will also demonstrate small hole repair using felting techniques.
If you have your own sewing kit you are welcome to bring it.
The workshop is open to everyone, regardless of skill level.
Come along, slow down, and enjoy a relaxing hour and revive an item you love.
Facilitator: Ange Tang

Progressive Pages: Digital Bookclub
2023-08-31 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Progressive Pages is a new digital book club exploring progressive Christianity, hosted by St Michael’s Uniting Church and VicTas Synod New and Digital Ministries, with Kelly Skilton and Chris Phillips as the facilitators.
We are starting on August 24th, covering Robyn Whitaker’s new book Even the Devil Quotes Scripture a chapter a week on Thursdays at 7pm AEST.
We are meeting on Discord, an app that works like a hybrid of Zoom and Facebook.
Chris will be bringing their laptop to morning tea this Sunday to help get people set up on Discord – BYO device
(Chris can also be contacted through the office for help if you can’t make then).
Thursday August 24th – Discussions on Chapter 1
Thursday August 31st – Discussions on Chapter 2
Thursday September 7th – Discussions on Chapter 3
Thursday September 14th – Discussions on Chapter 4
Thursday September 21st – Discussions on Chapter 5
TWO WEEK BREAK
Thursday October 12th – Discussions on Chapter 6

Thursday October 19th – Duscissions on Chapter 7

More information and the sign up form can be found at bit.ly/ProgressivePages

Sunday Gathering: service in church and online
2023-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: pexel.com
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 3 September 2023, 10am
The Season of Creation” Standing on Holy Ground
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman”
Music in church & online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Meditation Session
2023-09-03 11:45 - 12:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Regroup. Refocus. Revive.
A calming meditation session to help you reset.
Held after the Sunday Gathering.
Facilitator: Lorraine Woolley

Lunchtime Organ Recital
2023-09-07 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Make an organ recital part of your lunch plans and join us for the St Michael’s Lunchtime Organ Recital series this Thursday.
The free recital series features St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak and guest artists.
Today’s artist is Dr. Robert Stove.
The Program for Thursday, 7 September:

FANTASIA EM LÁ-RÉ (‘Fantasia on A-D’) – António Carreira (1525?-1597)
LES CLOCHES (‘The Bells’) – Nicolas Lebègue (1631-1702)
OFFERTORIO – Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726)
AVE MARIA D’ARCADELT – Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
CHORALE PRELUDE GOTT IST MEIN LIED(‘God is my song’) – Carl Piutti (1846-1902)
PRELUDE IN E FLAT MINOR, Op. 66 – Vincent d’Indy (1851-1931)
FESTIVAL MARCH – Henry Coleman (1888-1965)

Free event.
Doors open at 12:30pm
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Sunday Gathering: Season of Creation - in church and online
2023-09-10 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Website
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue and are available Sunday afternoon.
Watch the Online Gathering here
Second Sunday in the Season of Creation – 10 September 2023, 10am
The Season of Creation: “Nourishing life on earth”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman”
Music in church: Dr. Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Leigh Askew (Organ)
Music online: Christopher Watson (Tenor), Rhys Boak (Piano), Michelle Nelson & Meredith Connie (Guitars)

For Praying Out Loud
2023-09-10 11:45 - 12:45 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
For Praying Out Loud: progressive perspectives on public prayer
A conversation held after the gathering, facilitated by Rev Dr Margaret Mayman.
