Sunday at St Michael's - 8 September 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. 

Navigating Life in the Age of Cyberspace - What Role for Spirituality, Culture and Politics?

A Series of captivating lectures and an innovative workshop with Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM

Coming up next week - secure your booking!

NAVIGATING LIFE IN THE AGE OF CYBERSPACE - WHAT ROLE FOR SPIRITUALITY, CULTURE AND POLITICS?

When:
Lectures:
Tuesday 10 September and Tuesday 17 September. 
Workshop:
Thursday 19 September 
Where: St Michael's Hall, Ground Floor, St Michael's Place

Message from Prof Joseph Camilleri  - The journey begins in the distant past, stops for a close look at the last twenty years, then peers into the future, before turning to the present. We set on this journey to grasp something of the digital revolution that is transforming the way we communicate, think and feel, conduct business, travel, teach and study, shop, use leisure time, and make the big decisions on climate change, peace and war, trade, finance and much else. Much hangs in the balance. Powerful forces are at work, but not well understood and hardly discussed in public. Here’s a brief outline of the content and format of the program. 

Seminar: Tuesday 10 September 6.15 pm - 8.30 pm (doors open at 6.00 pm)

Interactive Presentation on the digital giants (Facebook, Google, Microsoft) and their far-reaching connections with the corporate and political sectors - An in-depth look at an explosive new book The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Professor Emerita Shoshana Zuboff (Harvard) – has caused a sensation in the US and Europe - Extensive interview with Zuboff - followed by small group discussion and some closing comments.

Seminar: Tuesday 17 September 6.15 pm - 8.30 pm (doors open at 6.00 pm)

Interactive Presentation on political and community responses to date - Panel Discussion - five highly successful Australians in their 30s discuss how they are handling the digital age and how we should deal with the challenges ahead - Presentation followed by Q&A setting out a new approach to our digital future.

Workshop: Thursday 19 September 5.45 pm - 9.30 pm (doors open at 5.30 pm)

PowerPoint Presentation: The art & science of dialogue: What it is and what it is not - Participants discuss in small groups their experience of engaging in conversation and dialogue - PowerPoint Presentation: What can dialogue achieve? Where, when and how? - Innovative role play: Engaging in the national conversation with Dr Siew Fang Law and Dr Richard Barber.

Each of the sessions is self-contained, so you can attend one, some or all of them. But we need to know numbers for catering purposes, and to arrange seating and group discussion. 

Tickets $20 lecture, $50 for 3 lectures and $25 for workshop. Bookings for lectures and workshop visit: www.trybooking.com/BCDRT or 9654 5120. Seats are limited, so please book early.

Lecture: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=494617&

Workshop: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=494667&  

Mindfulness Meditation Session

When: Sunday 29 September, 11:30am sharp to 12:00pm
Where: Wellbeing Studio, Level 1, St Michael's Place

Presented by Karen Ellis

Meditation has long been part of Karen’s life, with 40 years of personal practice.
For the last 10 years, her interest has extended to sharing this with others for health and wellbeing, including in her role on staff in a large acute hospital, working in the area of grief and loss.  

She participates in ongoing study and has completed meditation teacher training.

A Celebration Lunchtime Concert
with Greta Bradman

GRETA BRADMAN (SOPRANO)
RHYS BOAK (PIANO & ORGAN)

When: Thursday 19 September, 1:00pm (doors open at 12:30pm)
Where: St Michael's Uniting Church

Music for soprano from grand opera to sublime lieder. Leading soprano and ABC Classic-FM presenter Greta Bradman sings some of her favourite works accompanied at the organ and piano by Rhys Boak.

Free Event | General Admission
Donations are welcome and will support the Mingary Counselling Service

A Celebration Evening of Jazz
with the Joe Chindamo Trio

JOE CHINDAMO (PIANO)
NICK HAYWOOD (BASS)
DANNY FISCHER (DRUMS)

When: Friday 20 September, 7:00pm
Where: St Michael's Uniting Church

The Joe Chindamo Jazz Trio explores classic jazz canons from the “Great American Songbook” in this evening of music.

Free Event | General Admission
Donations are welcome and will support the Mingary Counselling Service

Lunchtime Organ Recital Series

Thursdays, 1:00pm (doors open at 12:30pm)
Where: St Michael's Uniting Church

Free Event

This Thursday 12 September, Sergio Orabona will be performing at the Lunchtime Organ Recital Series.

What's that you Hear?
- A St Michael's Podcast?

Keep an ear out - we are about to launch a podcast.
All the exciting details are to be confirmed and we'll keep you all posted as it happens.

Minister for Next Sunday

Rev Peter Burnham will be the minister for Sunday 15 September.

The topic of the address will be “Being True to our Deepest Intuitions.” 

 The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC)

LIVING THE CHANGE: Faithful choices for a flourishing world

When: Sunday 8 September, 2.30pm - 5pm
Where: The Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

You are invited to hear:
* Speakers on Indigenous spirituality & climate change
* Fun activities
* Small group sharing
* Experience delicious vegan finger food

We gather as members of diverse faith communities and those who care for our planet earth to share our stories of change, transformation, and regeneration. We tap into our deepest values to find the inspiration to address climate change and support each other in the journey.

Sally Clarke on behalf of ARRCC
www.arrcc.org.au

 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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