St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Service
2018-04-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-03-18 10:00 - 11:30 (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.

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.

This Sunday at St Michael’s, Rev Ric Holland will Preside over the service.

Organ Recital
2018-04-12 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-04-05 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-03-29 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-03-22 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-03-15 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-03-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-03-01 13:00 - 13:30, 2018-02-22 13:00 - 13:30 and 4 more dates
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 ninth 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.
Please check your orders of service or our Facebook page each week to see 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.

Sunday Service
2018-04-08 10:00 - 11:30
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 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.

This Sunday at St Michael’s, Rev John Smith will Preside over the service.

Easter Sunday
2018-04-01 10:00 - 11:30
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.

Good Friday Service
2018-03-30 17:00 - 18:00
We gather in silence.
The Church is in darkness.
Seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness.
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 Way of the Cross - An Ecumenical Devotion
2018-03-30 10:00 - 13:00
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
2018-03-25 10:00 - 11:30
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. We will also be joined by guest musician Zoe Wallace (Cello).
The congregation are invited to bring a small branch or a piece of greenery to decorate the church on Palm Sunday.

Sunday Service
2018-03-11 10:00 - 11:30
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 will be celebrating baptisms and Rev Ric Holland will preside over the service.

Sunday Service
2018-03-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-02-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-02-18 10:00 - 11:30
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, Rev Ric Holland will Preside over the Service.

Sunday Service
2018-02-11 10:00 - 11:30
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.

Rev Ric Holland with preside over the service this Sunday, and we will also hold the Commissioning of new and returning Church Councillors, as well as Baptism celebrations including communion.

Sunday Service
2018-02-04 10:00 - 11:30
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, Rev Ric Holland will Preside over the Sunday Service during Midsumma Festival in Melbourne.

Sunday Service
2018-01-28 10:00 - 11:30
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 John Smith.

Sunday Service
2018-01-21 10:00 - 11:30
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 David Dawes.

Sunday Service
2018-01-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-01-07 10:00 - 11:30
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
2017-12-31 10:00 - 11:30
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.
