ReSOUNDING JOY - A Free concert
2022-09-25 13:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Celebrate St Michael’s Day with a free concert featuring:
Joe Chindamo OAM
Zoe Black
Joel Brennan
Rhys Boak
Donations to Sikh Volunteers Australia welcome
Download ReSOUNDING JOY flyer

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-10-02 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Mulberry Tree by Vincent Van Gogh
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
2 October 2022, 10am
“Sustaining each other in tough times”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Rose Riebl (Piano), Ceridwen McCooey (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: The St. Michael’s Singers conducted by Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Living the Questions 2.0
2022-10-02 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Living the Questions 2.0 is a DVD-based discussion series introducing an open-minded, open-hearted approach to Christian belief and practice.
Rather than providing answers, it strives to create an environment where participants can interact with one another in exploring the heart of Christianity for our time.

The discussion series will run over seven sessions held on the first Sunday of the month (except January).
Session 1: Sunday 7 August
Session 2: Sunday 4 September
Session 3: Sunday 2 October
Session 4: Sunday 6 November
Session 5: Sunday 4 December
Session 6: Sunday 5 February
Session 7: Sunday 5 March
Facilitators: Dr Liz Boase, Simon McCall and Peter Kahane.

To receive the optional background reading please contact office@stmichaels.org.au

Sunday Gathering: In church and Online
2022-10-09 10:00 - 23:30 | 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
9 October 2022, 10am
“For the welfare of the city”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Aidan Boase (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Peter Sheridn (Flute), The Nuovo String Quartet and Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

Meditation Session
2022-10-09 11:45 - 12:15
A wonderful way to re-centre and find yourself a moment.
Sessions encourage slow breathing and an increased awareness of being in the present moment.
If you haven’t tried it, now is the time. We welcome you to join this after-church session.
Facilitator: Neil Blood

Sunday Gathering - In church and Online service
2022-10-16 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Persistent Widow
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
19th Sunday after Pentecost
16 October 2022, 10am
“Persisting in kindness, resisting injustice”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Kate Macfarlane (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: The Nuovo String Quartet & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Open to Possibility; Reading the Bible in contemporary Australia?
2022-10-16 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The questions you ask when you read the bible will determine the answers you get.
This session will explore some different lenses for reading the bible and consider what it means to engage with the bible in the context of 21st-century Australia.
There will be time to respond to some of your own questions about the bible during the session.

Liz Boase, member of St Michael’s community will lead this session.
Liz is an Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Graduate Research University of Divinity.
Liz’s scholarly/research interests are in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.

Where: Waratah Room, 1st floor St Michael’s Administration

Twilight Organ Recital
2022-10-20 18:00 - 18:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The St Michael’s Twilight Organ Recitals return featuring St Michael’s Organist, Rhys Boak.
Every Thursday evening, the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life with performances from St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak, and guest artists.
Join us for the first of our Spring/Summer series.

Free event
Share our flyer with your friends
This week’s program featuring Rhys Boak:

Toccata and Fugue in F major BWV 540 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Choral No. 2 in A minor – Cesar Franch (1822-1890)

Twilight Recital Program 20 October

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-10-23 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: I Will Pour Out My Spirit by Mark Lawrence
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
20th Sunday after Pentecost
23 October 2022, 10am
“Your daughters shall prophesy”
Liturgist and Reflector: Dr Liz Boase
Music in church: Brian Chapman (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ) & Piano)
Read or download Order of Service here

Sunday Gathering - In church and online
2022-10-30 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Art: Dance by Sarah Hale
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

21st Sunday after Pentecost
30 October 2022, 10am
“Celebrating Older People: Dignity and Hope for All”
Guest minister: Rev David Dawes
Music in church: Rada Tochalna (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)
Music online: Katherine Norman (Soprano), The Nuovo String Quartet & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

St Michael's Light Lunch
2022-10-30 11:30 - 12:15 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us after Sunday service for a light lunch and a catch-up.
Where: the Hall, Ground floor,
St Michael’s Adminsitration Building

St Michael's Open and Affirming Project: Part 2
2022-10-30 12:30 - 14:00 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us to workshop actions to shape St Michael’s in being recognised as an open and affirming congregation for LGBTQIA+ people. Please bring your ideas and wisdom – people from all backgrounds welcome!
The Open and Affirming Project is a Uniting Network Australia Initiative that works towards becoming a more welcoming and inclusive church for LGBTQIA+ people.
Please contact the office if you have any questions.

Facilitators: Val Gill, Jess Hands & Chris Phillips
Where: Waratah Room, Level 1, St Michael’s Administration Building

Sunday Gathering - online and in church
2022-11-06 10:00 - 23:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Art: Sea Dancer by Gino Severini
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
22nd Sunday after Pentecost
6 November 2022, 10am
“Glory days, better days”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Judith Dodsworth (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
Download/View Order of Service here

Living the Questions 2:0
2022-11-06 11:45 - 12:45 | Waratah Room, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Living the Questions 2.0 is a DVD-based discussion series introducing an open-minded, open-hearted approach to Christian belief and practice.
Rather than providing answers, it strives to create an environment where participants can interact with one another in exploring the heart of Christianity for our time.

The discussion series will run over seven sessions held on the first Sunday of the month (except January).
Session 1: Sunday 7 August
Session 2: Sunday 4 September
Session 3: Sunday 2 October
Session 4: Sunday 6 November with facilitator Dr Liz Boase
Session 5: Sunday 4 December
Session 6: Sunday 5 February
Session 7: Sunday 5 March
Facilitators: Dr Liz Boase, Simon McCall and Peter Kahane.

To receive the optional background reading please contact office@stmichaels.org.au

Sunday Gathering: In church and online
2022-11-13 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Photo by Rahul Pandit
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
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
13 November 2022, 10am
“Grace for the Injured Self”
Guest Minister: Rev Peter Burnham
Music in church: Hoang Pham (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Paulina Vayenas (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Download/View Order of Service here

After Service Morning Tea
2022-11-13 11:30 | St Michael’s Hall, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us for After service morning tea.
Tea and coffee are served in St Michael’s Hall after the service.
To get to the Hall on Sunday morning, listen to the directions given during the notices on Sunday morning.
Our staff and volunteers will also be there to direct you.

Meditation Session
2022-11-13 11:45 - 12:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
A wonderful way to re-centre and find yourself a moment.
Sessions encourage slow breathing and an increased awareness of being in the present moment.
If you haven’t tried it, now is the time. We welcome you to join this after-church session.

Twilight Organ Recital
2022-11-17 18:00 - 18:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The St Michael’s Twilight Organ Recitals return featuring St Michael’s Organist, Rhys Boak.
Every Thursday evening, the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life with performances from St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak, and guest artists.
Join us for the first of our Spring/Summer series.

Free event
Share our flyer with your friends
The artist this week is Colin Jenkins

Sunday Gathering - In church and Online
2022-11-20 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Us Them by David Heyward
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
24th Sunday after Pentecost
20 November 2022, 10am
“No more ‘Us’ and ‘Them'”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Kate Macfarlane (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Francesca Hiew (Violin), David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Concert of Sacred Music
2022-11-20 16:00 - 17:15 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

Sunday Gathering - In church and Online
2022-11-27 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Hope, hands, light. Source: http://pixabay.com/de/lebendig-wach-bewusst-hände-720231/
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
First Sunday of Advent
27 November 2022, 10am
“Advent: Amplify Hope'”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Katherine Norman (Soprano) & Dr Rob Stove (Organ)
Music online: The St. Michael’s Singers conducted by Rhys Boak, Dr. Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Women's Poetry Discussion Group
2022-11-27 11:45 - 12:45 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Please join us as we share our poetry experience and discuss poems we find meaningful and inspirational.
Facilitator: Pamela Blood

St Michael's "Exploring Belonging"
2022-11-27 11:45 - 12:45 | Group Room, Level 2, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
At St Michael’s we seek to offer you more than a warm welcome.
We are holding two Exploring Belonging Sessions, each covering different content on the opportunities we can offer for you to belong, however that is appropriate for you.
Session 1: “Exploring Belonging: Mission and Vision, Progressive & Inclusive”
When: Sunday 27 November | 11:45am

Followed by Session 2: “Exploring Belonging: Connection and Community”

Twilight Organ Recital
2022-12-01 18:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Every Thursday evening, the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life with performances from St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak, and guest artists.
Join us for the first of our Spring/Summer series.

Free event
Share our flyer with your friends

Sunday Gathering - In church or Online
2022-12-04 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Blessing the Way by Jan Richardson
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 of Advent
4 December 2022, 10am
“Advent: Amplify Peace'”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Edwina Cordingley (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Dr. Joel Brennan (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

St Michael's "Exploring Belonging" - Session two
2022-12-04 11:45 - 12:45 | Group Room, Level 2, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
At St Michael’s we seek to offer you more than a warm welcome.
We are holding two Exploring Belonging Sessions, each covering different content on the opportunities we can offer for you to belong, however that is appropriate for you.
Session 2: “Exploring Belonging: Connection and Community”

Twilight Organ Recital
2022-12-08 18:00 - 18:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The St Michael’s Twilight Organ Recitals have returned featuring St Michael’s Organist, Rhys Boak.
Every Thursday evening, the church doors open and the Grand Organ comes to life with performances from St Michael’s organist, Rhys Boak, and guest artists.
Join us for the first of our Spring/Summer series.

Free event
Share our flyer with your friends

Sunday Gathering: In church and Online
2022-12-11 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Image: Magnificat (excerpt) by Jan Richardson
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 of Advent
11 December 2022, 10am
“Advent: Amplify Joy”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in church: Rada Tochalna (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), Timothy Reynolds (Tenor), The Nuovo Quartet & Rhys Boak (Harpsichord & Organ)

Welcoming the Image: An Introduction to Art Therapy
2022-12-11 11:45 - 12:45 | Wellbeing Studio, 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Discover how the creative imagination can enhance our understanding of self and others with Dr. Irene Renzenbrink.
Irene is a member of St Michael’s community, social worker, expressive arts therapist and author of An Expressive Arts Approach to Healing Loss and Grief . A playful and meaningful opportunity to learn more about art therapy and engage in an experiential exercise. Previous experience or artistic ability is not a prerequisite and materials will be supplied!
“Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain”
– Carl Jung
Where: The Wellbeing Studio , Level 1, St Michael’s Administration Building

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
2022-12-11 17:30 - 19:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
A free ecumenical event and celebration of the forthcoming season of Christmas.
Presented by Excelsis Choir who will be singing alongside
the Australian Welsh Male Choir;
the Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir; and,
choristers from Kingswood College (Box Hill).
