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

News

1. Most recent news from the Synod (Aug 3)
2. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Aug 2)
3. This Sunday August 6, our focus text will be Matthew 14.13-21; more details and background on the texts for the week are here.
4. The MtE Events Calendar
5. 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.

News

1. This Sunday, worship continues at the CTM in Parkville! DETAILS
2. BOOK LAUNCH — Monday 31 July from 3.30pm – 5.00pm, the first day of Semester 2, in person at Pilgrim Theological College or online, when the Hon. Bronwyn Pike, CEO of Uniting, will launch For I Was Hungry: Congregations and Church Agencies in Relationship, edited by John G. Flett, Professor of Contextual Theology. Copies will be available for purchase from Uniting Academic Press. Registration Details
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (July 26)
4. This Sunday July 30 our preacher will be Bruce Barber, and our focus text will be from Romans 8.12-25; more details and background on the texts for the week are here (Rom 8.12-25 is from last week’s readings).
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.

News

1. This Sunday, worship moves to the CTM in Parkville! DETAILS
2. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (July 12)
3. The Dalton McCaughey Library at the Uniting Church’s Centre for Theology and Ministry in Parkville holds the research collection of the Uniting Church VicTas Synod and the Australian Jesuits. The library is seeking volunteers to assist with a couple of short-term projects in its “stacks” section. The work would be on Friday mornings for about three hours over (perhaps) three months. No in-depth library experience is required! If you are interested in assisting as part of a small team of volunteers, please contact contact Craig for referal to the the Library Manager.
4. Most recent news from the Synod (July 20)
5. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (July 19)
6. The most recent Presbytery newsletter (July 11)
7. This Sunday July 16, our focus text will be from Romans 8; more details and background on the texts for the week are here.
8. The MtE Events Calendar
9. 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.