St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Service
2018-10-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-11-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-11-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-11-18 08:00 - 11:00, 2018-11-25 11:00, 2018-12-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-12-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-12-23 08:00 - 17:00 (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.
This Week Dr Rev. James Donaldson joins us.
Music by Rhys Boak on the Organ

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 through our programs and our commitment to counselling. 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.

Organ Recital
2018-11-01 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-11-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-11-15 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-11-22 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-11-29 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-12-06 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-12-13 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 past their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
This Thursday the performance is by our Director of Music Rhys Boak, it will bring the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
Please check your order of service each week to see who if there are any changes to 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.

Wellbeing Session with Roz Rimes "Nuturing Your Capacity To Savour"
2018-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
WELLBEING PROGRAM WITH ROZ RIMES
BACKGROUND ABOUT THE WELLBEING PROGRAM
Savouring our way to wellbeing – a great way to live with zest!
Roz Rimes, Master of Applied Positive Psychology, is the founder of Social Enterprise, Live with Zest, she has been a St Michael’s member since 1994 and will help us to explore tested, practical ways of savouring to improve our wellbeing. Roz’s highly trained Labradoodles, Flash and Rafa will demonstrate their ‘joie de vivre’ because you don’t need to have a dog to savour, but it helps!
WELLBEING SESSION “Nuturing Your Capacity To Savour”
Savouring Defined, in this session we will explore the many ways to savour and how to use savouring in social settings and challenging situations. You will learn how to build your savouring muscles to experience more joy in your life.
You don’t need to spend money or make major life changes and the benefits are profound. Flash and Rafa will be in the room and there will be plenty of laughter.
Presented by Roz Rimes on Sunday 4th November – 12pm in Waratah Room

Staying Alive with Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates
2018-11-11 11:45 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The 1st session in the new series of Staying Alive will commence at 12pm in the Waratah Room, Level 1 St Michael’s U.C. Centre 120 Collins St Melbourne 3000

General Meeting For Church Council Elections 2018
2018-11-18 11:45 - 12:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The terms of Office for 18 members of St Michael’s Uniting Church Council will finish on 31st December 2018
Nominations are now being sought for these positions on the Church Council. Nomination Forms have been sent by email or post to all Members, extra copies are available on the Information Table
The closing date for receipt of Nomination Forms and accompanying information is 5pm Friday 19th October 2018.
A Congregational Meeting will be held at 11.45pm in the Church on Sunday the 18th of November, with the sole purpose of electing up to 18 Councillors.
Successful Candidates must receive a majority of the votes cast by Members present. There is no, Postal, Proxy or Absentee voting.

Church Council Elections
2018-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Elections to the Church Council by Secret Ballot will occur today

Staying Alive with Staying Alive with Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates
2018-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
This will the third session in the new series. It will will commence at 12pm in the Waratah Room, Level 1 St Michael’s U.C. Centre
Check back here for updates

Poetry Group with Dr Peter Kingsbury
2018-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
More details published as they come to hand.
Where: Group Room, Level 2
When: 12pm to 1pm

Beginnings of Christianity the Lost Gospel of Q
2018-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Peter Kahane and Simon McCall will do a presentation, and lead a discussion on how a movement following the Jewish Jesus of Nazareth (Known as Followers of the Way) got underway.
Professor Burton L. Mack’s Book the Lost Gospel of Q, the Book of Christian Origins will form the basis of the discussion.
Where: Waratah Room, 1st Floor St Michaels U.C. Centre
When: 12pm to 1pm.

Sunday Service
2018-12-03 00:00 | VIC
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 programs and our commitment to counselling. 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.

This Sunday at St Michael’s, we welcome guest minister Rev Paul Tonson.

Sunday Service
2018-12-09 10:00 - 11:30 | 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.
This Week Dr Rev. James Donaldson joins us to speak of “Birth Themes in John’s Gospel”- The Life Giving Power of Jesus
Music by Rhys Boak on the Organ

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 through our programs and our commitment to counselling. 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.

Staying Alive with Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates
2018-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The 4th session of the new series of Staying Alive will commence at 12pm in the Waratah Room, Level 1 St Michael’s U.C. Centre
The session will be for an hour approx.
Check back her for more details as they come to hand

Tudor Choristers Sing Nowell!
2018-12-14 19:30 - 21:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Tudor Choristers Sing Nowell!
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (est. 1918), as well as the 40th anniversary of The Tudor Choristers’ own Christmas concerts (est. 1978)
Enjoy a program based on the choir’s very first Christmas program, Carols at Kings, as we pay musical tribute to the century-old tradition of King’s College, Cambridge. In the words of our founder, maestro David Carolane OAM, “this is a recital of Christmas carols for those who love the music of Christmas…hear the recital in the spirit in which it is offered—beautiful music for the appreciation of all”.
Friday 14 December 2018
7:30pm
St Michael’s Uniting Church, cnr Collins and Russell Sts, Melbourne
$30 full, $25 concession, $60 family
Book now on trybooking

Creative Faith Discussion
2018-12-16 11:45 - 13:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Discussion points last session. – Our Past – Our Present – Our Values
In this final session we continue our discussion on the following three points, bringing this series to a conclusion.
Our Faith: Embracing that which brings meaning to life.
Our Life Story: Belongs only to us and is unique.
The future: Decisions and choice.
Join Neil in the conversation after morning service.
When: 11.45am-1.00pm
Where: Waratah Room (1st floor St Michael’s Centre)

Organ Recital
2018-12-20 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 past their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public.
This Thursday, Myfanwy McIndoe will bring the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and visitors.
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.

Doors open at 12.30pm.

Sunday Service
2019-01-06 10:00 - 11:30 | 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.
This week Guest Minister Rev Susan Withers joins us:
“Three Treasures for a New Year”
Music by Rhys Boak on the Organ

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 through our programs and our commitment to counselling. 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.

Thursday Organ Recital
2019-01-10 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 tenth 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.
This Thursday 10 January, Robert James Stove will be performing at the Lunchtime Organ Recital Series.
Doors open at 12.30pm). Entry is free.
