Sunday at St Michael's - 12 May 2019

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Join us this Sunday at St Michael's as Supply Minister

The Rev Peter Burnham
presides over the service.

All are welcome to join us for tea and coffee in the St Michael�??s Hall
following the service. 

Celebrating Mother Nature -
A Family's Adventure on Galapagos Islands

When: Sunday 12 May, 11:45pm
Where: Waratah Room, Level 1, St Michael's Place

We have the privilege and pleasure of experiencing a family's adventure in this extraordinary place. Galapagos is a living laboratory revealing new secrets of the natural world which is in peril.

Bring your cuppa upstairs and share in light refreshments as you enjoy watching this film.

Biodiversity is being lost forever around the world; this week's UN report estimates 1 Million species are extinct, others say 75%. Species are endangered on which we depend for pollinating our food.

To prepare ourselves and act, we need to acknowledge our seas are damaged, acidic and rising. "Flooding and desertification will render vast areas uninhabitable and lead to mass migration (eg Bangladesh & the armed border fence erected.) Natural disasters are increasing and can no longer be ignored by any beings of sound rational thought, ethical conscience or spiritual belief.�?� From worldwide 'Extinction Rebellion' statement, who "act in peace, with ferocious love of these lands in our hearts. [who] act on behalf of Life." Will we join them?

See also the Uniting Church's statement: "For the sake of the Planet and all its People", which resolves to "seriously and regularly include matters of environment and lifestyle change in prayer and worship, study and communal decision making;"

Convener: Sally Clarke
St Michael�??s Environment Group

Lunchtime Organ Recital Series

When: Every Thursday, 1:00pm (doors open at 12.30pm).
Where: St Michael's Uniting Church
Entry is free.

Thursday 16 May, Colins Jenkins will be performing at the Lunchtime Organ Recital Series. 

Minister for Next Sunday

Rev Peter Burnham will be the minister for Sunday 19 May.

The topic of address will be, Clinging to the Wreckage.

Mindfulness Meditation Sessions

When: Sunday 19 May, 11.30am sharp to 12.00pm
Where: Wellbeing Room, 1st Floor, St Michael's Place

Presented by Karen Ellis

Karen has been running weekly half-hour group sessions in the Chapel at Epworth Richmond Hospital since 2013 open to all. She is currently on staff in the Pastoral Care Department at Epworth in the area of grief and loss. Meditation has been an important part of Karen�??s life for 40 years.

Members of St Michael's

When: Sunday 19 May, 12.30pm
Where: Waratah Room, Level 1, St Michael's Place

A second meeting will be held for people who are interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a Member of St Michael�??s.

The meeting will be held following Morning Tea in the Hall.

For further information, please speak with Rev Peter Burnham, Lyndell O�??Brien or Joy Arnot.

Poetry Group

When: Sunday 26 May, 12.00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Group Room, Level 2, St Michael's Place

Presented by Peter Kingsbury
You are invited to bring your favourite Australian Poem.
Suggestions are John Shaw Neilson, Henry Lawson, A. B. Patterson.

All Welcome.

Positive Living with Roz Rimes -
True Tales From the Positive Education
Dog Trails and How They Help Us Live Our Best Lives.

When: Sunday 26 May, 11.30am to 12.30pm
Where: Waratah Room, Level 1, St Michael's Place

Join Roz, Flash and Rafa for a wonderfully uplifting experience after the service.

They will share stories of their work with Berry Street Schools, the University of Melbourne, the Medical Students' Conference and the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) World Congress. Prepare yourself High Quality Connections (HQCs) and laughter!

 Film, Theatre and Concert Group

When: Sunday 26 May & Sunday 14th July, early afternoon
Where: Kino Cinema, Collins Street

We will be meeting at the Kino cinema early afternoon on the above dates.

Film titles and screening times will be advised, as soon as that information is available. 

 Pastoral Care

Rev Peter Burnham is available to provide support and Pastoral Care to people from St Michael�??s congregation. You can contact via the Church Office to make an appointment. 

St Michael�??s is engaging Peter to provide this support, so there will be no cost for anyone who wishes to meet with him.

Contact and Care Team

The members of the Contact and Care Team are available to talk with, or assist people, who are experiencing difficult times. Our name tags have Contact and Care printed in red beneath our names. If you would like to speak with us, you can look for us on a Sunday or contact the office and ask if one of us can get in touch with you. All matters remain confidential.

Lyndell O�??Brien - Dean of Contact and Care
Joy Arnot and Liz Green - Deputy Deans

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