St Michael's Uniting Church

Sunday Gathering: service in church and online
2023-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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)

Progressive Pages: Digital Bookclub
2023-09-07 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: 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

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.
