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St Michael's weekly eNews - "Travelling Light"

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - 6 July, 10 am

"Travelling Light"

Guest Minister: Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Kate Macfarlane (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Photo by Mitch Braithwaite | Unsplash

View Online Gatherings and Order of Service here

Sunday at St Michael's

After Service Morning Tea

Morning tea and coffee will be served in the Hall after the Sunday Gathering.

Join us for conversation and community.

Where: The Hall, Ground floor

St Michael's Administration Building

Photo by Ramman Amin | Unsplash

Giving to St Michael's

Offerings sustain our congregation and mission.
Offering Plates (in church):
Each Sunday the offering plates is passed amongst the congregation during services.
Giving - Tap and Pay (in church):
Tap and Pay donation points are located around the church.

Retiring Offering (in church):
Offering boxes are located by the main doors of the church.

Online Giving:
Giving online via bank transfer or credit card is available. Please refer to the link below:

Click here for giving

St Michael's Notices

‍Revitalising Project

St Michael's is 'Revitalising with Purpose'

To build a church where everyone belongs.

Important dates:
20 July 2025 - Last church service to be held in St Michael’s Uniting Church before works begin.
27 July 2025 - Church services will be held in St Michael’s Hall from Sunday 27 July
until the completion of the works.
4 August 2025 - Construction of the
St Michael’s Revitalisation project begins.

If you want to know more about the Revitalisation Project please follow the link below:

Learn about what we are doing

Grand organ pipes beneath the arch at St Michael's Uniting Church in Melbourne Australia

'Last' church service before the Revitalistion project

As we start our revitalisation journey, we are holding a special service in the church on Sunday 20 July at 10am.

Join us for our 'last' Sunday service in the church before the Revitalisation Projects starts to celebrate St Michael's life, community and history as we prepare our temporary departure from the church to the Hall during the works.

Enjoy liturgy, prayer, reflection and a grand finale performance from our pipe organ played by Rhys Boak.

The pipe organ will be removed by Australian Pipe Organs for regilding, necessary repair work and then returned back home to St Michael's at the completion of the revitalisation work.

Learn more

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‍Volunteering: First Aid Officer

St Michael's is looking for people interested in volunteering as a First Aid Officer during Sunday Gatherings.
You will need to hold first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
St Michael's can offer financial support to gain certification.

All volunteers need a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to comply with Victoria's Child Safe Standards and Uniting Church policies. If you need help organising a WWCC, the office can also provide support with the process.
If this interests you, please email the
office via the link below:

Email your interest here

‍‍Vale - Wilf Sawatzky

We were saddened to hear that Wilf Sawatzky died at the age of 95, on 25 June 2025.

Wilf and his wife, Anita, became members of St Michael’s in 2003.
They have very happy memories of many years of companionship and
involvement, with the people of St Michael’s.

Wilf was a member of the Church Council for many years. He also organised and
led the Week Day Tours Team. Anita undertook many roles at St Michael’s and Wilf
was of great support with these activities.
A private cremation will be held by the family.

Wider Church and Community

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‍Justice and International Mission Convention 2025

The Synod’s Justice and International Mission Unit will hold its annual Convention on July 12, with the theme of ‘Christian Community and the pursuit of Common Good’.

For more information

Image from Melbourne Conversations

Melbourne Conversations:
Designing with Country

Melbourne Conversations invites you to explore the notion of Country as fundamental to Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and designing. The Yulendj Weelam Lab and leading Indigenous thinkers Owen Cafe
and Leila Gurruwiwi, they will unpack the complexity and richness of Country, offering insights into its meaning, relevance, and
potential to shape a more culturally
responsive built environment.

Wednesday 23 July, 6pm at The Edge, Fed Sq, Melbourne

Learn more

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Wesley Conversations that Matter

You are welcome to Wesley Conversations That Matter: Ethics, Technology and the Human Person. With Dr Emanuelle Burton, Senior lecturer, Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois, historian and writer Rev Prof Glen O’BrienHistorian and Dr Kristel Clayville, Religion scholar, ethicist, and writer.

Thursday 24 July, 12:30pm at Wesley Church, 130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Learn more