St Michael's Uniting Church

Lunchtime Organ Recital
2023-08-24 13:00 - 13:30, 2023-08-31 13:00 - 13:30, 2023-09-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-28 13:00 - 13:30, 2023-10-05 13:00 - 13:30, 2023-10-12 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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
2023-08-27 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, 2023-09-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-21 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
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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
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.

Sunday Gathering: in church and online
2023-09-17 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Wheel of Life Hildegard of Bingen
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
Third Sunday in the Season of Creation – 17 September 2023, 10am
The Season of Creation “Hildegard of Bingen“
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman”
Music in church: Judith Dodsworth (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Katherine Norman (Soprano), The Nuovo Quartet & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Living the Questions 2:0
2023-09-17 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, 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 10: Evil Suffering and a God of Love.
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: Chris Phillips
*Please meet Chris at the Russell Street entrance of the church at 11:30am.

Progressive Pages: Digital Bookclub
2023-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Progressive Pages is a 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.
The first session begins on Wednesday, 18 September 2024. We will be reading covering “Gondwana Theology” by Rev Dr Garry Deverell.
Each week we cover a new chapter a week.

September 18 – Discussing Chapter 1

September 25 – Discussing Chapter 2

October 2 – Discussing Chapter 3

October 9 – Discussing Chapter 4

October 16 – Discussing Chapter 5

The previous printing has run out and it has now been released as a print-on-demand title from a new publisher.
The easiest place to order it is https://atfpress.com/product/gondwana-theology/
Alternatively, the St Michael’s office has a few copies that the church has kindly purchased if you are not able to get your own copy.

More information and the sign up form can be found at bit.ly/ProgPages3

Special Organ Recital – 100th Birthday Party
2023-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Long time Organ Recital patron Margaret Swann is turning 100, and St Michael’s is hosting a special recital to celebrate.
Featuring a celebratory program and wonderful musicians:
Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet),
Dr Elyane Laussade (Piano),
David Pether (Organ),
and Rhys Boak (Organ)

St Michael's Day Gathering: Pilgrims along the River of Life
2023-09-24 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
St Michael’s Day – Pilgrims Along the River of Life
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman”

Music in church: The St Michael’s Singers, The St Michael’s String Ensemble & Rhys Boak (Organ, Piano & Harpsichord)
Music online: The Nuovo Quartet, Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
All offerings for St Michael’s Day Gathering will be donated to the Yarra Riverkeepers
Read or download Order of Service here

A participatory earth-justice service with special music and reflections on justice for the earth and the spiritual practices that will sustain care of the planet.
Planned by Margaret and the Church Services Committee in consultation with the Environmental Action Group.

St Michael's Day Concert with Rhys Boak (Organ ) & Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet)
2023-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
As part of our St Michael’s Week celebrations we invite you enjoy a free St Michael’s Day Concert>
This special free event features inspiring music by Dr Joel Brennan (Trumpet) and St Michael’s Organist and Music Manager, Rhys Boak.
Donations to the Yarra Riverkeepers welcome.

Meditation Session
2023-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | VIC
Regroup. Refocus. Revive.
A calming meditation session to help you reset.
Facilitator: Pamela Blood
When: Sunday 1 October | 12:00pm-12:30pm
Where: Mingary, The Quiet Place

Sunday Gathering; In church and online
2023-10-01 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Moses strikes the rock in wilderness by Marc Chagall
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
Nineteenth after Pentecost – 1 October 2023, 10am
“Everyone’s a critic”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Rada Tochalna (Soprano) and Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music online: The St Michael’s Day Singers, Dr. Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Sunday gathering: In church and online
2023-10-08 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Best Buddies by Keith Haring
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
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 8 October 2023, 10am
Rules won’t make us loving, but they might help
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman”
Music in church: Edwina Cordingley (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Music online: Zoe Wallace (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

A Voice for Country with Rev Dr Garry Deverell
2023-10-10 18:00 - 19:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
As part of our St Michael’s. Week celebrations we invite you to A Voice for Country: Say “Yes” to the Ecological Wisdom of the First People with Rev Dr Garry Deverell
Rev Dr Garry Deverell speaks on the relationship between empowering First Peoples through a Voice to Parliament and the ecological wellbeing of the land.
Followed by Q & A.
Chaired by Dr Mayman.
Garry is Academic Dean, Lecturer and Research Fellow in the new School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Divinity, which he helped to found.
He is a trawloolway man from northern lutruwita (Tasmania) and a canon priest of St Paul’s Cathedral here in Naarm/Melbourne.
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Progressive Pages: Digital Bookclub
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Progressive Pages is a 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 covering a chapter a week of Robyn Whitaker’s new book Even the Devil Quotes Scripture on Thursdays at 7pm AEST.
We are meeting on Discord, an app that works like a hybrid of Zoom and Facebook.
If you need help with Discord, please contact Chris via the church office.
Thursday October 12th – Discussions on Chapter 6

Thursday October 19th – Discussions on Chapter 7

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

Referendum Eve Vigil - “Constituted by Love”
2023-10-13 16:00 - 17:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
“Constituted by Love”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music: Judith Dodsworth (Soprano), Edwina Cordingley (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Over the past two weeks, the Uniting Church Assembly has been sharing 14 Days of Prayer for the Voice.
On Friday 13 October, these prayers will culminate in a national Vigil on the eve of the Referendum, a time of reflection, faith and unity in solidarity with First Nations people and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress.
From Larrakia Country (Darwin) to Lutruwita (Tasmania), and many places in between, congregations will open their sanctuaries for the local community to gather and pray. Each location will also be connected to a single Zoom webinar, taking turns to lead prayer and worship.
St Michael’s will be one of the locations connected to a single Zoom webinar, taking turns to lead prayer and worship and we welcome you to join our in-person gathering at 4pm.
Join online at any point across six hours of prayer between 2:00pm and 8:00pm AEDT.
The Vigil will be livestreamed on Zoom from 2pm-8pm (you must register to attend, please register here)
Rev Dr Margaret Mayman will lead St Michael’s special service of liturgy, prayer, hymns and music from 4pm onwards.
Join us online or in-person.
Vigil running sheet – Zoom
2-3pm AEDT (local time 12:30pm ACST)
Nungalinya College (President Rev Sharon Hollis)
Larrakia land, Darwin
3-4pm AEDT
Ballarat Central Uniting Church
Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung land
4-5pm AEDT
St Michael’s Uniting Church
Wurundjeri land, Melbourne
5-5:30pm AEDT (local time 2pm AWST)
Star Street Uniting Church
Wadjuk Nyungar land, Perth
5:30-6pm AEDT
Devonport Uniting Church
Punnilerpanner land, Tasmania
6-6:30pm AEDT (local time 5pm AEST)
Rev Roberta Stanley (UAICC QLD)
6:30-7:15pm AEDT (local time 6pm ACDT)
Brougham Place Uniting Church
Kaurna land, Adelaide
7:15-8pm AEDT
Leichhardt Uniting Church
Gadigal and Wangal land, Sydney
In person visiting hours will be communicated by the host locations. Most will be open for at least the above times (local time).
The Vigil will be live-streamed to the Uniting Church in Australia Facebook page from 2-3pm and from 7:15-8pm.

Sunday Gathering - "Healing and hope to soothe our souls" - In church and online
2023-10-15 10:00 - 11:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Tree of Life by Peggy Bowie Davis.
“Healing and hope to soothe our souls”
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – 15 October 2023, 10am
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Kristen Leich (Mezzo Soprano), Dr. Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Francesca Hiew (Violin), David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
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
