St Michael's Uniting Church

Philosophy for Beginners
2017-04-30 11:45 - 12:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | Camellia Room, 120 Collins St, 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.

Sunday Service
2017-04-30 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 artists: Kristilee (vocal) and Dannie Bourne (piano)
Music between the readings: Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)
Music during the offering: Amazing Grace (Traditional)
The Postlude: Up above my head – Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973) and Marie Knight (1920-2009)
Artist Bios:
Kristilee is one of Australia’s leading piano bar entertainers and her comedy/cabaret alter ego, LuLu LaMarr, Cabaret Star, is a multiple award winner. But that’s not all! Along with rollicking piano gigs, she has written and performed in critically acclaimed comedy shows, fronted jazz ensembles, belted out lead roles in musical theatre, and written and recorded award-winning original music.
Melbourne-based Kristilee has shared the stage with some of Australia’s foremost performers. Among them are John Foreman, Debra Byrne, Casey Bennetto and Nina Ferro. Kristilee has hit the high notes at the Edinburgh Festival and appeared onstage at London’s legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott’s, belting out a few tunes with the original Blues Brothers Band.
In recent years, Kristilee has taken to the high seas, inspiring audiences with New Orleans-style gospel sets with the Peter Meijers Quartet (Holland America), and bringing the party vibe in the Carnival Spirit’s Shanghai Piano Bar.
Kristilee is an avid traveller and has a wealth of international experience. What began as a one-month contract playing solo shows in a piano bar in Dresden, Germany, led to a whirlwind of travelling, playing and sampling the gastronomic delights of Europe, Scandinavia, the UK and Morocco. Kristilee has delighted audiences in, among many other places: a thermal spa resort, Tirolean Alps, Austria; an Australian bar, Dresden; a Brazilian bar, Dresden; Parkhotel Laurin, Bolzano, Italy; the Casablanca Hyatt, Morocco; and with 1,000 accordionists aboard a Baltic Ferry sailing between Stockholm and Helsinki.
Her adventures in far-flung piano bars of the world inspired Kristilee to write and star in Melbourne Comedy Festival hit show ‘Ramblings’, which garnered a four-star review in The Age.
Kristilee was a finalist in the 2012 and 2013 Darebin Songwriters’ Awards. Her original bluegrass tunes receive airplay across Australian country radio and TV shows.
Dannie Bourne has played all around the world in all aspects of entertainment from performer to Musical Director. He has played with the likes of Chuck Berry and Johnny O’Keefe and can be heard around Melbourne with his band The Shuffle Club.

Sunday Service
2017-04-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2017-03-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2017-03-12 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

Easter Service
2017-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Thinking of attending a church during Easter? Looking for an inspirational and contemporary spiritual experience? St Michael’s Uniting Church on Collins Street welcomes people of all faiths, and no faith. Like all churches we’ve got to be constantly looking at the environment into which we are placed, and as that environment changes, the church needs to change in its response. For St Michael’s this means that it has to be speaking to and for the city.
St Michael’s is a church that will not tell you what to believe and will not dictate to you but will listen to what you’ve got to say and which looks at things authentically and intelligently. Our Easter Services combine the traditions of the church with our academic non-literal progressive approach to theology.

You are also invited to participate in Part Two of the Melbourne City Churches in Action Pilgrimage Walk which begins at 6.30am departing from St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, crossing over the Yarra River to St John’s Lutheran Southgate at approximately 7am where Easter breakfast will be served.
St Michael’s Easter Service “The Storm is Over – A New Day Begins” will begin at 10am at St Michael’s Chruch. The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble and grand organ will be joined by our large congregation singing some of the great Easter hymns. Also included will be music for organ and brass by Alexandre Guilmant, Theodore Dubois and more.

Artists: The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble
Music between the readings: Paraphrase – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) arr. Rhys Boak
Music during the offering: Festival Voluntary – Flor Peeters (1903-1986) arr. Rhys Boak
The Postlude: Entrada Festiva – Flor Peeters (1903-1986) arr. Rhys Boak

Artist Bio:
Founded in 2008, the St Michael’s Brass ensemble performs regularly at special services at St. Michael’s. Normally led by trumpeter Bruno Siketa, this group plays on Sundays such as Easter Day, Christmas day and St. Michael’s day. Often playing uplifting ceremonial music, this group also specialises in enriching our hymn singing playing custom written arrangements by the St. Michael’s manager of music, of many of our cherished hymns. Today, the ensemble is led by Mr. David Musk, and conducted by pianist and composer, David Paterson.

Good Friday Service
2017-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
We gather in silence.
The Church is in darkness.
The Minister wears black.
Seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness.
There are no flowers.
One by one the candles are snuffed out.
When the final candle is extinguished the people leave in silence.
At the conclusion of the Service, the bells will sound their slow notes across the city. It is a day of remembering. It is a day that hopes for a better day.

The St Michael’s Singers will be performing Tomas Luis de Victoria and Edward Elgar.

Good Friday Reflection and Recital
2017-04-14 11:00 - 12:00
There are many events happening in the Church this Good Friday.
The Way of the Cross devotional walk will start at St Francis, Lonsdale Street at 10am and thousands of participants will arrive at St Michael’s around 11.45am to hear Rev Ric Holland lead the prayers in the gardens of St Michael’s.
St Michael’s Church will be open for quiet reflection from 11am and for an organ recital from 11.15am by Rhys Boak who will be playing music from Bach, Langlais, Peeters and more, including J.S. Bach’s masterwork for Good Friday, the chorale prelude O man, thy grievous sin bemoan.

The Way of the Cross - An Ecumenical Devotion
2017-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Initiated by Melbourne City Churches in Action (MCCIA) this an ecumenical walk through the City of Melbourne on Good Friday remembers Jesus’ walk to the Cross. The walk is marked by a series of 14 superb bronze relief sculptures which tell the story of the journey of Jesus from the Last Supper to the Cross. The 14 ‘stations’ are placed outside various City Churches including, for the first time, St Michael’s Uniting Church. At each station those participating pause for prayer, readings, reflection and song. The first walk was held in 2000.Recent walks have attracted over 3000 people who joined together for worship and to witness to the people of Melbourne.

On Good Friday people from many denominations take part in the ‘Way of the Cross’. The walk commences at 10am at St Francis Church in Lonsdale Street and concludes at St Paul’s Cathedral in Flinders Street.
St Michael’s Uniting Church will be open from 11am
Organ music from Bach, Langlais, Peeters and more, including J.S. Bach’s master work for Good Friday, the chorale prelude ‘O man, thy grievous sin bemoan’ will be performed by our Manager of Music Rhys Boak.
The Stations

The Last Supper, John 13:1-14
St Francis Church, Lonsdale Street
The Garden of Gethsemane, Matt 26:26-46
In the garden of St Francis’ Church, Cnr of Elizabeth & Little Lonsdale Streets
Jesus before the Sanhedrin and the betrayal of Peter, Luke 22:54-62
Cross-cultural Church, Swanston Street
Jesus before Pilate, John 18:28-38
Wesley Uniting Church, Lonsdale Street
Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns, John 19:1-3
St Peter’s Church, Eastern Hill
Jesus carries his cross, John 19:17
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Cnr of Gisborne & Albert Streets
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross, Luke 23:26
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Adjacent to the Main Entrance
Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem, Luke 23: 26-31
Trinity Lutheran Church, Parliament Place
Jesus is crucified, Luke 23:33-34
St Michael’s Uniting Church
Jesus and the good thief, Luke 23:38-43
Scots Church, Collins Street
Jesus speaks to Mary and the beloved disciple, John 19:25-27
Baptist Church, Collins Street
Jesus dies on the cross, Mark 15:33-39
St Paul’s Cathedral, Swanston Street entrance

The Sculptor
The sculptures are by a young Melbourne artist, Anna Meszaros, whose work is of a very high quality, creative and thought provoking in its interpretation of the biblical texts. We believe it is the kind of work people will find inspiring and culturally enriching.

Palm Sunday Service
2017-04-09 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 St Michael’s Brass Ensemble will join with the St Michael’s grand organ, and the large congregation in singing some of the great Easter hymns.
Also included will be music for organ and brass by Alexandre Guilmant, Theodore Dubois and more.

Guided Meditation
2017-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | 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 one 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.
Sian Ellett

Sunday Service
2017-04-02 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

Guest Artists: Olivia Chindamo (Voice) & Joe Chindamo (Piano)
Music between the readings: Somewhere over the rainbow – Harold Arlen (1905-1986)
Music during the offering: Body and Soul – John Waldo “Johnny” Green (1908-1989)
The Postlude: ‘Cheek to Cheek’ – Irving Berlin (1888-1989)

H.O.P.E - Helping Our Planet Earth
2017-03-25 09:30 - 16:30
For human beings to flourish, the earth must flourish. We need clean air, clean water and nutritious food; to maintain a diversity of species and environmental systems.
There are many things that we, as individuals and as a group can do to promote environmentally friendly thinking. The H.O.P.E. workshops aim to explore these possibilities and inspire others.

Forest Tour
9.30am, Saturday 25 March
Victoria has an area of central highlands forest where nature-based tourism opportunities abound. With world famous Mountain Ash and pristine fern gully streams; it has been re-badged by conservationists as the proposed Great Forest National Park.
Set aside the time to join us and see this beautiful national forest park known as the lungs of our city. Only 90 minutes away from the CBD.
The H.O.P.E. group was delighted with the delicious catering and expertly guided tour of the beautiful area last year and this is a great opportunity for St Michael’s members to experience this stunning forest.
Meet for a slide show, morning tea and to car pool at the Toolangi Community House at 9.30am returning at about 4.30pm. Contact Cheryl or Sally to arrange the $30 payment and car-sharing. Cheryl Power 0422 463 780 Sally Clarke 9572 4906

Sunday Service
2017-03-19 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

Music
Guest Artists: Zoe Black (Violin) & Joe Chindamo (Piano)
Music between the readings: Legende Op. 17 – Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880)
Music between the readings: Tarantism – Joe Chindamo (b. 1961)
The Postlude: Jolene – arr. Joe Chindamo (b.1961)

H.O.P.E. - Helping Our Planet Earth
2017-03-12 11:45 - 12:45 | Kurrajong Room, 120 Collins, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Making a Difference to Climate Change
11.45am, Sunday 12 March – Kurrajong Room, St Michael’s Place
We are honoured to have Kelly Wickham, from Sustainability Victoria, present an inspirational discussion about climate change and how we can reduce our impact on the planet with minimal inconvenience.
Examining how we can help reach a target of net zero emissions by 2050, with a 15-20% reduction in emissions in the next three years.
As Project Advisor for the Climate Change team at Sustainability Victoria, Kelly is responsible for the collation and analysis of evidence that supports the development and implementation of an integrated Climate Change Program which includes energy, waste and resource recovery work.
Join us for a constructive conversation, audiovisual presentation and refreshments.
H.O.P.E is organised by Sally Clarke, Cheryl Power & Jorge Torrico.

In Conversation with Dr Debra Campbell
2017-03-12 10:00 - 23:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
We are delighted to have Dr Debra Campbell join us during Sunday Service as she launches her new book Lovelands. Rev Ric Holland will join Dr Campbell in conversation during the Sunday Service. Dr Campbell will be signing books in the library after the Service.

Nothing is more important to us than love, yet nothing is more painful than love gone wrong. Throughout our lives, dangerous fault-lines and crevasses can develop in our inner emotional landscapes due to past hurts and losses.
Lovelands is psychologist Dr Debra Campbell’s map for traversing the sometimes treacherous terrain of love and cultivating the wisdom and self-awareness for a passionate life and relationship.
Drawing on her personal experiences and professional knowledge of dysfunctional love relationships, Dr Campbell helps you to locate and identify your fault-lines so you can avoid repeating negative patterns and be empowered to make different choices.

Lovelands will guide readers in making sense of love and claiming the role of hero of your own life, sovereign of your Lovelands.
About Dr Debra Campbell
Psychologist, couple therapist and former university lecturer in marriage and relationships, Debra Campbell has worked in private practice, consulting on everything from panic to depression and parenting problems, as well as spending a number of years as a couple therapist at Relationships Australia.

Prior to her work in psychology Debra taught yoga and meditation and was the director of Hobsons Bay Yoga and Natural Health and Newport Yoga Centre. To date mindfulness remains a cornerstone of her work in mental health and couple relationships.

Her research has been published in psychological journals in Australia and the USA. Debra lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband, kids and a dog.
Debra can be found on Twitter: @drdebracampbell Instagram: @drdebracampbell and Online: www.drdebracampbell.com.

Sunday Service
2017-03-05 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

Guest Artist: Zoe Black (Violin)
Music between the readings: Præludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani – Fritz Kreisler (1872-1965) (arr. Rhys Boak)
Music during the offering: Air from the orchestral suite in D major BWV 1068 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
The Postlude: Tuba Tune – Norman Cocker (1889-1953)

Gymanfa Ganu
2017-02-26 15:00 - 17:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Welch Church’s 2017 St David’s Day Gymanfa Ganu
An afternoon of hymn singing, conducted by an esteemed choir conductor from Wales, with additional performances by five local choirs. Some items will be sung by the winner of last year’s national Eisteddfod of Wales who has been brought out especially for this event.
Featuring special guests from Wales:
EDWARD-RHYS HARRY – guest conductor
KEES HUYSMANS – 2016 National Eisteddfod of Wales Blue Riband winner
And the combined voices of five local choirs:
– Australian Welsh Male Choir
– Melbourne Welsh Male Choir
– Victorian Welsh Male Choir
– Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir
– Excelsis
This is a FREE EVENT

Sunday Service
2017-02-26 10:00 - 10:30 | 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.

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: Brett Kelly (Trombone)
Music between the readings: Après un rêve – Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Music during the offering: Berceuse de Jocelyn – Benjamin Godard (1849-1895)
The Postlude: Nimrod from Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra, Op. 36 (“Enigma”),– Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

H.O.P.E. Helping Our Planet Earth
2017-02-12 11:45 - 12:45 | Kurrajong Room, 120 Collins, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
For human beings to flourish, the earth must flourish. We need clean air, clean water and nutritious food; to maintain a diversity of species and environmental systems.
There are many things that we, as individuals and as a group can do to promote environmentally friendly thinking. The H.O.P.E. workshops aim to explore these possibilities and inspire others.

SUMMER! Keeping cool, keeping the planet cool.
11.45am, Sunday 12 February – Kurrajong Room, St Michael’s Place

2016 was the hottest year on Earth since record-keeping began more than 130 years ago, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In this changing climate, we need to learn new ways of water management to continue to feed and cool the planet’s population.

Cheryl Power, an Honorary Fellow and former senior lecturer in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne, will discuss her first-hand experience of how the western states of the USA are adapting to less water as the planet continues to heat.

Sally Clarke will explore the importance of trees, our natural air conditioners and rainmakers, connecting with our visit to the Toolangi Forest on Saturday 4 March.

H.O.P.E. is a great opportunity to hear our special guest speaker and to share insights and ideas to help our planet. We look forward to seeing you at this first session of 2017.

Reflections: Exhibition Opening
2017-02-12 11:00 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Gallery, Level 1, St Michael's Administration Building, Melbourne, 3000
Join us for the opening celebrations of this exhibition exploring mountains as a sacred space.
Showcasing the work of Melbourne based artist Erin Katherine Cookson who pools watercolour paint onto the surface of rough, absorbent paper, using traditional Taiwanese calligraphy brushes to create the shape and texture of her landscapes. The gentle blues, greens and pinks of the paint float underneath a delicate layer of mandala like patterns creating a cascade of flowing marks along the surface of each mountain side.
Opening Celebrations 11am, Sunday 12 February
Exhibition Dates: 12 February – 26 February
Exhibition Hours: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and after Service on Sundays

Bella Flora Exhibition Opening
2017-01-15 11:00 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Gallery, Level 1, St Michael's Administration Building, Melbourne, 3000
From weeds to exotic blooms, plants are deeply embedded within our lives and have long been an inspiration to artists.
This exhibition celebrates the richness and beauty of the natural world. Featuring work by three Melbourne artists who explore native and non-native flora in all their glory.
Featuring Kate Hudson and Celia Moriarty.
Kate Hudson trained at Central School of Art & Design in London and immigrated to Australia in 1990. Her background in textile design has led to her richly patterned and decorative prints. She draws influence from Japanese woodblocks, Art Nouveau, the Arts & Crafts Movement and printmakers such as Margaret Preston. Her designs celebrate her love of Australian birds and flowers.
www.katehudsonprintmaker.com
www.facebook.com/KateHudsonPrintmaker

Celia Moriarty
Celia’s artwork focuses on giving Australian flora centre stage. She is self taught and believes in using art to engage with nature. Celia sees Art as helping us to connect with our own narrative of the world and ourselves. Her background in science, masters in change and work in personal development, converge to create a step by step process of creating art in every day life. By connecting her professional career as a communication facilitator and her art practice, her Australian Wildflower tableware and artwork have made their way all over the world.
www.celiamoriartyart.com.au
www.instagram.com/celiamoriarty
Opening Celebrations 11am, Sunday 15 January
Exhibition Dates: 15 January – 5 February
Exhibition Hours: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and after Service on Sundays

Sunday Service
2017-01-15 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

Music
Guest Artist: Peter Sheridan (Flute)
Music between the readings: Andante from the flute sonata in E minor BWV 1034 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Music during the offering: Prelude from the Suite Antique – John Rutter (b.1945)
The postlude: Waltz from the Suite Antique – John Rutter (b.1945)

Christmas at St Michael's
2016-12-25 09:00 - 10:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Guest Artists: The St. Michael’s Brass Ensemble led by Bruno Siketa
Music between the readings: Trumpet Voluntary – John Stanley (1712-1786)
Music during the offering: : For Unto Us a Boy is born – From Messiah – G.F. Handel (1785-1759) arr. Rhys Boak
The Postlude: A Merry Christmas – Traditional Melody arranged by Arthur Warrell adapted for brass quintet by Rhys Boak

The End of an Era
2016-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
On Sunday 18 December St Michael’s will acknowledge the end of an era: Dr Francis Macnab’s Ministry at St Michael’s Church.
St Michael’s members past and present are invited to attend.
During the service a short film highlighting Dr Macnab’s work at St Michael’s will be shown.
Refreshments will be served in the colonnade after the service.
This is an opportunity for all to reflect on how Dr Macnab’s work has shaped and guided St Michael’s into the unique community it is today.

Guest Artists:
The St. Michael’s Brass Ensemble, led by Bruno Siketa
The Academy of St. Michael, led by Rebecca Adler
Rhys Boak Organ
Joe Chindamo – Composer & Conductor

Music between the readings: Streams of Flourishing ‘The Windows’ – Joe Chindamo (b. 1961)
Comissioned by St. Michael’s, Streams of Flourishing is a new work by Joe Chindamo. It celebrates the 45 year long ministry of Dr. Francis Macnab, as well as looking to the future of St. Michael’s.

Music during the offering: Streams of Flourishing ‘The Quiet Place’ – Joe Chindamo

The Postlude: Streams of Flourishing ‘The Address’ – Joe Chindamo

Tudor Choristers Christmas Concert
2016-12-09 19:30 - 21:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
This Christmas season, join The Tudor Choristers at St Michael’s for a joyful concert of Carols.
One of Victoria’s preeminent choirs, The Tudor Choristers have performed for most of Australia’s leading concert organisations, including the ABC, Musica Viva, the
Victorian Arts Centre and the Victorian Arts Council.
Some of the Carols you will hear:-
Shaw; How far is it to Bethlehem
Sweelinck; Hodie Christus Natus Est
Joubert; There is no Rose of Such Virtue
Rutter; Quem Pastores Laudavere
Bax; I Sing of a Maiden that is Makeless
Pearsel; In Dulci Jubilo
Walton; All This Time & What Cheer

Join the Choir in singing some favourite Carols.
Directed by Alexandra Cameron
Organist Rhys Boak

Tickets $30, $25 Concession, Family $60, concertbookings@tudorchoristers.org.au

The Laborastory
2016-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, 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 “best of” edition of The Laborastory.
The shows have proven very popular and sell out fast, so make sure you book your tickets early!
Doors open at 7pm, Event starts at 7.30PM
Tickets: $18 full $15 concession
BOOKINGS: www.thelaborastory.com

ZEST: Savouring with pets to bring out your best
2016-12-04 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Roz Rimes recently completed her Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at the University of Melbourne. Her final project explored savouring and human animal interactions to improve wellbeing which included her highly qualified Australian Labradoodle, Flash.
Flash has been a Delta therapy dog visiting the Royal Melbourne Hospital (Rehabilitation and Mental Health/Eating Disorders) for over five years. His qualifications include RSPCA Pet Dog Manners certificate, National Canine Good Citizen award and Lead the Way Animal Assisted Therapy for Human-Canine teams certificate.
Enjoy some lightness and laughter as you watch Flash perform his portfolio of tricks.

Sunday Service
2016-12-04 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: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet)
Music between the readings: Theme from Cinema Paradiso – Ennio Morricone (b.1928) arr. Rhys Boak
Music during the offering: Adagio in G minor – Remo Giazotto (1910-1998) arr. Rhys Boak & Bruno Siketa
The Postlude: Toccata from the 5th Organ Symphony Op. 42 No. 1 – Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Freedom Stories
2016-11-27 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us as we screen the awarded film Freedom Stories which explores the achievements of former asylum seekers who arrived in Australian around 2001.
After years in remote detention centres these now Australian citizens, are finally building secure lives and contributing to their new country with astonishing resilience and enthusiasm.
There will be a Q&A session and discussion following the film.
Jointly sponsored by Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children and St Michael’s Church.
