This Sunday November 9, our focus text will be John 1.18, considering Jesus as the one who “makes known” – or “exegetes” – God.
On Sunday November 23 we will hold our re-located All Saints luncheon (now a “Christ the King” luncheom), after worship. Please speak to Rod and Rosemary about whether you’re able to come, and what you can bring to share for the meal.
This Sunday worship will be led by Peter Blackwood.
Monday Morning Movies — Monday November 3 @10:35 @Cinema Nova – “The Travellers”: a poignant, funny and heartwarming family story set in Western Australia, The Travellers is the new film from acclaimed director Bruce Beresford (Ladies In Black, Breaker Morant, Driving Miss Daisy). Meet upstairs in the foyer to buy tickets (or buy online); coffee is available in the cafe next to the box office, and stay for a toastie lunch and conversation in the cafe afterwards if you can.
On Sunday November 23 we will hold our re-located All Saints luncheon (now a “Christ the King” luncheom), after worship. Please speak to Rod and Rosemary about whether you’re able to come, and what you can bring to share for the meal.
For those who participated in the Gaza protest photo-op at CAN a few weeks back, the collation of all congregational images (including the MtE/CAN one) is here.
Churches responding to Yoorrook: Can we handle the truth? A special forum to explore the church’s response to Yoorrook recommendations. This is co-hosted by The Wesley Centre, Christians for Yoorrook, and ANTaR Victora. Sat 18th October, 10.30am – 2.30pm at 95 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Registration
THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER 6:00 PM FOR 6:30PM START: FREE WILL OR DIVINE SCRIPT? WHO’S REALLY IN CONTROL? Christian and Muslim reflections on Theology and the World. Panel Discussion with Rev Dr Daniel Sihombing, Pilgrim Theological College; Dr Omer Ergl, Islamic Sciences & Research Academy with Moderator Noor Gillani, from The Conversation. A conversation exploring Divine Control, Human Agency, and the implications for Moral Responsibility. Light Refreshments at 6:00pm. Panel starts at 6:30pm. Venue: Yuma Auditorium, Centre of Theology & Ministry, 29 College Crescent Parkville: Registration
Advance Notice – Other
Monday Movies at the Nova. First Monday of the month. The movie and time will be advised late in the week prior. A WhatsApp group has been set up for communication around this in future, including having a say in the next movie! NEXT: Nov 3, time and film TBA
Discernment Day (CTM event) Are you wondering “where to from here” in terms of your discipleship? Ever thought about what God might be calling you to? And how do you know it’s a call from God? The Synod equipping Leadership for Mission team warmly invites you to attend a Discernment Day on Saturday 25 October. We will offer an opportunity to learn about discernment, lay and ordained ministries, UCA processes, and educational pathways. This event will be held in person in Parkville and online. All are welcome. Come and see! Register online at https://events.humanitix.com/discernment-day Where: Centre For Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent Parkville When: 9am-4pm Saturday 25 October Cost: $40 per person (in-person); Free (online via Zoom).
Churches responding to Yoorrook: Can we handle the truth? A special forum to explore the church’s response to Yoorrook recommendations. This is co-hosted by The Wesley Centre, Christians for Yoorrook, and ANTaR Victora. Sat 18th October, 10.30am – 2.30pm at 95 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Registration
THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER 6:00 PM FOR 6:30PM START: FREE WILL OR DIVINE SCRIPT? WHO’S REALLY IN CONTROL? Christian and Muslim reflections on Theology and the World. Panel Discussion with Rev Dr Daniel Sihombing, Pilgrim Theological College; Dr Omer Ergl, Islamic Sciences & Research Academy with Moderator Noor Gillani, from The Conversation. A conversation exploring Divine Control, Human Agency, and the implications for Moral Responsibility. Light Refreshments at 6:00pm. Panel starts at 6:30pm. Venue: Yuma Auditorium, Centre of Theology & Ministry, 29 College Crescent Parkville: Registration
Advance Notice – Other
Monday Movies at the Nova. First Monday of the month. The movie and time will be advised late in the week prior. A WhatsApp group has been set up for communication around this in future, including having a say in the next movie!
Other things which might interest
Discernment Day (CTM event) Are you wondering “where to from here” in terms of your discipleship? Ever thought about what God might be calling you to? And how do you know it’s a call from God? The Synod equipping Leadership for Mission team warmly invites you to attend a Discernment Day on Saturday 25 October. We will offer an opportunity to learn about discernment, lay and ordained ministries, UCA processes, and educational pathways. This event will be held in person in Parkville and online. All are welcome. Come and see! Register online at https://events.humanitix.com/discernment-day Where: Centre For Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent Parkville When: 9am-4pm Saturday 25 October Cost: $40 per person (in-person); Free (online via Zoom).
This Sunday we will welcome Tom Grayden, a Melbourne Uni chaplain whose ministry MtE supports financially; Tom will speak about his work after worship.
Also this Sunday, Church Council meets with the CAN CC after morning tea.
Monday Movies at the Nova. Monday, October 6: our movie will be The Wolves Always Come at Night, commencing 10.35am, runtime 96mins. Arrive 10.00+ to purchase tickets (or online beforehand). Coffee/toasties from the Nova afterwards for those who’d like to discuss the film… (A WhatsApp group has been set up for communication around this in future, including having a say in the next movie!)
Discernment Day (CTM event) Are you wondering “where to from here” in terms of your discipleship? Ever thought about what God might be calling you to? And how do you know it’s a call from God? The Synod equipping Leadership for Mission team warmly invites you to attend a Discernment Day on Saturday 25 October. We will offer an opportunity to learn about discernment, lay and ordained ministries, UCA processes, and educational pathways. This event will be held in person in Parkville and online. All are welcome. Come and see! Register online at https://events.humanitix.com/discernment-day Where: Centre For Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent Parkville When: 9am-4pm Saturday 25 October Cost: $40 per person (in-person); Free (online via Zoom).
Monday Movies at the Nova. First Monday of the month. The movie and time will be advised late in the week prior. A WhatsApp group has been set up for communication around this in future, including having a say in the next movie!
Worship on THIS SUNDAY September 21 will be combined at Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton, at 10.00am, with a lunch to follow (provided by CAN).
MtE will lead a prayer service with the CTM community in the CTM chapel on Tues September 23, praying for peace in Israel and Palestine. The service will commence at 10.30am and run for 20-25 minutes.
Monday Movies at the Nova. This coming Monday, October 6. The movie and time will be advised late in the week prior. A WhatsApp group has been set up for communication around this in future, including having a say in the next movie!
This Sunday September 14, our focus text will be John 15.1-17, with particular attention to “love”.
PLEASE NOTE: Worship on Sunday September 21 will be combined at Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton, at 10.00am
MtE will lead a prayer service with the CTM community in the CTM chapel on Tues September 23, praying for peace in Israel and Palestine. The service will commence at 10.30am and run for 20-25minutes.
Monday Movies at the Nova. This coming Monday, October 6. The movie and time will be advisee late in the week prior. A WhatsApp group has been set up for communication around this in future, including having a say in the next movie!
Confronting Extremism – a Wesley conversation with Mark Duckworth
Join us for an important conversation on the rise and resurgence of violent extremist movements in Australia. Robyn Whitaker sits down with Mark Duckworth, an expert on violent extremism and counter measures, to discuss the theology and ideology of such views as well as how we can helpfully respond to combat them.
12.30 – 1.30pm on Thursday 18th September at Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street.
This Sunday August 31, Robert Gribben will be leading worship at MtE; the lectionary readings are here
Monday Movies at the Nova. This coming Monday, Sept 1. The selected movie is Irena’s Vow. Showing at 11.50am. Meet upstairs in the foyer to buy tickets at 11.30; is coffee available in the cafe next to the box office, and you can stay for a toastie lunch and conversation in the cafe afterwards if you can. A WhatsApp group has been set up for communication around this in future.
21st August -The Ethics of Making Progress: The How and Why of Policymaking, with former MP Jenny Macklin. Making Progress (with Joel Deane – pictured) tells the stories behind transformational initiatives such as the Apology to the Stolen Generations, paid parental leave and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as pension reforms that lifted one million Australians out of poverty. In this conversation, Jenny Macklin will discuss the values that animated her political career, and the lessons she learned about how good policy happens.
This Sunday August 24, our focus text will be John 11, with particular attention v.25: “I am the resurrection and the life”.
Monday Movies at the Nova. This group got off to a shaky start last week! Those there thought we’d continue to give it a go, trialling the first Monday of the month from September (Monday September 1). As the weekly movie schedule is only published on the prior Thursday, advice of movie and time chosen will be late in that week, but will aim in the time zone of a 1000-1030 start, with coffee/toasties in the Nova’s own cafe for those interested to stay and discuss the film.
Craig has begun to publish various odds and ends on a new Substack page, Faith after Faith. This an experiment in making such things as Sunday sermons, with further commentary, more widely accessible, as well as an attempt to construct a space for reflection on being Christian in a “post-” era: and not least after the death of God in Western culture. Substack sites and posts sit around waiting for whenever people think to go looking for them, or it’s possible to subscribe for free to receive notifications of when new stuff is posted.
21st August -The Ethics of Making Progress: The How and Why of Policymaking, with former MP Jenny Macklin. Making Progress (with Joel Deane – pictured) tells the stories behind transformational initiatives such as the Apology to the Stolen Generations, paid parental leave and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as pension reforms that lifted one million Australians out of poverty. In this conversation, Jenny Macklin will discuss the values that animated her political career, and the lessons she learned about how good policy happens.
