News

1. The Dalton McCaughey Library (CTM) is hoping to display Christmas nativity scenes from around the world, borrowed from the Pilgrim/UCA and Trinity communities in locked display cabinets on the main floor of the Library, from Monday, 6 November – Friday, 1 December 2023. If you have such a scene you’d like to share with the library, let Craig know or contact the Library directly.
2. Most recent news from the Synod (Oct 26)
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Oct 25)
4. This Sunday Oct 29, our focus text this week will be 1 Thessalonians 2.13-20, a text which ou lectionary skips in its current attention to this letter; we will also hear Matthew 22.34-40. Before Sunday, take some time to consider: What is “wrong” with these texts? How would you fix them? More details and background on the texts for the week are here.
5. The MtE Events Calendar
6. Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

Other things which might interest

1. Act for Peace (Christmas Bowl) Gaza Appeal
2. November 1: A public lecture on the Song of Songs

News

1. There will be no MtE worship at the CTM on October 22; we will visit Church of Al Nations for a combined service at 10.00am — 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton
2. Act for Peace (Christmas Bowl) Gaza Appeal
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Oct 18)
4. The most recent Presbytery newsletter (Oct 18)
5. The MtE Events Calendar
6. Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

News

1. The Church Council has resolved that the wearing of masks will no longer be expected in gathered worship on Sundays; members are free, of course, to wear them if they would like.
2. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Oct 4)
3. Our focus text this week will be Matthew 21.33-46; take some time to consider: If you were reading this scripture for the congregation this morning, where would you place the emphasis in order to bring out the central point? More details and background on the texts for the week are here.
4. The MtE Events Calendar
5. Previous sermons and services (recordings)

Advance Notice – Other

• Worship on Sunday October 15 will be in the CTM chapel, on account of a conference taking place in our usual worship space.
• The next quarterly conversation will be Thursday October 19, 1.30pm at the North Melbourne Library.
• There will be no MtE at the CTM on October 22; we will visit Church of Al Nations for a combined service at 10.00am

News

1. This Sunday October 1, after morning tea, we’ll have a look at the “Act 2” process of reflection towards renewal in the UCA. This process will have consequences for future structure, governance and resourcing of the church. Our session on Sunday will include a ten minute summary video from the Assembly and time for questions and discussion — up to 30 minutes, perhaps. The latest report on the process is here (54 not quite rivetting pages!), and a more manageable executive summary is here. Please have a look at the latter at least, before Sunday.
2. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS kicks in this Sunday Oct 1– late comers will be welcomed to morning tea!
3. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (Sept 20)
4. A new study group series starts next week!
5. Most recent news from the Synod (Sept 28)
6. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Sept 27)
7. The most recent Presbytery newsletter (Sept 21)
8. Our focus text this week will be Matthew 21.23-27, and we’ll also hear Philippians 2.1-11; take some time to consider: What makes this text strange? How might this text “strange” us? More details and background on the texts for the week are here.
9. The MtE Events Calendar
10. Previous sermons and services (recordings)

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in October.
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask.

Advance Notice – Other

1. The next quarterly conversation will be October 19, 1.30pm.
2. There will be no MtE at the CTM on October 22; we will visit Church of Al Nations for a combined service at 10.00am

News

1. TOMORROW in Melbourne: Join the Walk for Yes!
2. There will be a discussion of Statements from the Soul: The Moral Case for the Uluru Statement from the Heart at the Dalton McCaughey Library (CTM) on Tuesday, 19 September from 1-2 p.m. in the library, led by a member of Pilgrim Theological College faculty. Given the short notice, reading this might be an issue, but the conversation will be valuable nonetheless! All are welcome!
3. A new study group series from the end of September
4. Most recent news from the Synod (Sept 14)
5. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Sept 13)
6. Our guest worship leader and preacher this week is Rev Rob Gotech; the focus texts will be Romans 14.1-12 Matthew 21-35; More details and background on the texts for the week are here.
7. The MtE Events Calendar
8. Previous sermons and services (recordings)

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in October.
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask.

Advance Notice – Other

1. The next quarterly conversation will be October 19, 1.30pm.
2. There will be no MtE at the CTM on October 22; we will visit Church of Al Nations for a combined service at 10.00am

News

1. THIS SUNDAY September 10 we will have a conversation, following morning tea, about how things are going for us all in the settling-in process at the CTM. How is the space for you? Is morning tea working? What are you missing from our old place? What should we be adding to our new one? And whatever else is on your mind!!
2. A new study group series from the end of October
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Sept 7)
4. Our focus text this Sunday September will Romans 13.8-14, the gospel reading will be Matthew 18.15-20; if you’ve time to look at these before Sunday, consider: Where should the emphasis be laid in reading these texts, to bring out their point? More details and background on the texts for the week are here.
5. The MtE Events Calendar
6. Previous sermons and services (recordings)
7. The MtE Events Calendar
8. Previous sermons and services (recordings)

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in September.
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask.

Advance Notice – Other

1. The next quarterly conversation will be October 19, 1.30pm.
2. There will be no MtE at the CTM on October 22; more details to come!

News

1. NEXT SUNDAY Sept 10 we will have a conversation, following morning tea, about how things are going for us all in the settling-in process at the CTM
2. A new study group series from the end of September
3. Most recent news from the Synod (Aug 31)
4. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Aug 30)
5. Our focus text this Sunday September 3 will be the “burning bush” story of the call of Moses, details and background on the texts for the week are here.
6. The MtE Events Calendar
7. Previous sermons and services (recordings)

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in September.
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask.

Advance Notice – Other

1. The next quarterly conversation will be October 19, 1.30pm.
2. There will be no MtE at the CTM on October 22; more details to come!

New

1. A new study group series from the end of September
2. Most recent news from the Synod (Aug 17)
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Aug 16)
4. This Sunday August 20, our focus text will be Matthew 15.21-28; more details and background on the texts for the week are here.
5. The MtE Events Calendar
6. Previous sermons and services (recordings)

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in August.
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask.

Advance Notice – Other

1. The next quarterly conversation will be October 19, 1.30pm.
2. There will be no MtE at the CTM on October 22; more details to come!

News

1. A new study group series from the end of September
2. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Aug 9)
3. Latest Presbytery news (Aug 10)
4. This Sunday August 13, our focus text will be Matthew 14.22-33; more details and background on the texts for the week are here
5. The MtE Events Calendar
6. Previous sermons and services (recordings)

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in August.
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask.

Advance Notice – Other

1. The next quarterly conversation will be October 19, 1.30pm.

Join us for a series of conversations around Andrew Root and Blair Bertrand’s When church stops working: a future for your congregation beyond more money, programs and innovation.

These studies will be shared by a number of Uniting Churches (and perhaps others) — it will be great to be thinking together about these things across congregations!

Over 8 weeks, we will consider:

1. Why your church has a problem, but it isn’t what you think
2. Busy people, busty church – a killer cocktail
3. Stop all the having and just be
4. It’s time to wait, but for what?
5. Waiting brings life, not a slow death
6. Forget the mission statement – get a watchword
7. Out of the family basement
8. Nothing can separate you

Participants should get their own copy of the book and read the set chapter for that week in preparation for the discussion.

The quickest and cheapest option for getting your copy is probably here (paperback via Amazon, or Kindle), or you could try Koorong but it may be available elsewhere .

The sessions run for 75-90 mins, and will meet as follows (please note, start date is now a week later than originally advertised):

• 1 – ONLINE Wednesday nights, 7.45pm, from October 4
• 2 – ONLINE Friday afternoons, 1.30pm, from October 6

Please register you interest in the form below, in order to receive the Zoom link for these conversation groups.

We hope you can join us for what will certainly be stimulating discussions!

PLEASE REGISTER BELOW