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Coming Soon!

• The readings for this Sunday’s service (Lent 5) are available here; our guest preacher this Sunday April 6 will be Andrew Gador Whyte.
• The MtE Events Calendar

Holy Week and Easter Services

• Passion Sunday — April 13 — 10.00am. A reading of the Passion narrative (according to St Luke), with Eucharist
• Holy Week services, 12.30pm Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th in the CTM chapel; 20 minutes or so!
• Maundy Thursday — April 17 — A Tenebrae service around St John’s Passion, 7.30pm (gathered only, not live-streamed)
• Good Friday  — April 18 — 10.00am (gathered and live-streamed)
• Easter Vigil — Saturday April 19 — 8.00pm (gathered only, not live-streamed)
• Easter Day — Sunday April 20 — 10.00am (gathered and live-streamed)

News

• The Uniting Church in Australia launches Our Vision for a Just Australia
• From the Synod Justice Unit (Mar 28)
• Most recent Assembly news (Mar 31)
• Most recent Synod News (Apr 3)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Wesley Conversation #3 – Facing Death in a death-denying culture with Dr Brian Macallan – theologian, philosopher, and author of “Forgiving God: Embracing a Risky Adventure with the Divine”. These ‘Conversations That Matter’ are held in Wesley Church, 130 Lonsdale St, on the third Thursday of the month from 12.30 – 1.20pm.  BYO lunch or coffee.

Advance Notice – Other

• Second Quarter Studies 2025 – A Public Faith – from mid-May
• Combined service and luncheon at the CTM with Church of All Nations, April 27.
• Federal Seat of Melbourne Candidates’ Forum, Wesley Uniting Church, 5.30pm Tuesday April 29

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• The readings for this Sunday’s service (Lent 3) are available here; our focus text will be the Luke reading.
• Church council meeting after morning tea this Sunday, March 23.
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Synod News (Mar 20)
• Most recent Presbytery News (March 17)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Wesley Conversation #3 – Facing Death in a death-denying culture with Dr Brian Macallan – theologian, philosopher, and author of “Forgiving God: Embracing a Risky Adventure with the Divine”. These ‘Conversations That Matter’ are held in Wesley Church, 130 Lonsdale St, on the third Thursday of the month from 12.30 – 1.20pm.  BYO lunch or coffee.

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• The readings for this Sunday’s service (Lent 2) are available here; our focus text will be the Genesis reading.
• Lenten Studies 2025 have begin – details and registration
• The MtE Events Calendar

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Thursday 20^th March – The Ethics of Voting: a free public forum hosted by The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy. What are the big issues facing Australia this election? Whose interests do we have in mind when we vote? What is our moral obligation to others?  With a Federal Election coming up, you are invited to join The Wesley Centre for a public conversation on the ethics of voting. This is part of the Wesley “Conversations that Matter” series – free, lunchtime events in Melbourne’s CBD. Join us to hear Robyn Whitaker in conversation with John Pesutto, Liberal member for Hawthorn and former Leader of the Opposition in Victoria, and Bronwyn Pike, former Labor MP and current CEO of Uniting VicTas, about the state of our democracy, the big issues this election, and the values behind the politics. These ‘Conversations That Matter’ are held in Wesley Church, 130 Lonsdale St, on the third Thursday of the month from 12.30 – 1.20pm.  BYO lunch or coffee.

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• The readings for this Sunday’s service (Lent 1) are available here; Robert Gribben will be our preacher and liturgist this week.
• Lenten Studies 2025 have begin – details and registration
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Synod News (Mar 6)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Thursday 20^th March – The Ethics of Voting: a free public forum hosted by The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy. What are the big issues facing Australia this election? Whose interests do we have in mind when we vote? What is our moral obligation to others?  With a Federal Election coming up, you are invited to join The Wesley Centre for a public conversation on the ethics of voting. This is part of the Wesley “Conversations that Matter” series – free, lunchtime events in Melbourne’s CBD. Join us to hear Robyn Whitaker in conversation with John Pesutto, Liberal member for Hawthorn and former Leader of the Opposition in Victoria, and Bronwyn Pike, former Labor MP and current CEO of Uniting VicTas, about the state of our democracy, the big issues this election, and the values behind the politics. These ‘Conversations That Matter’ are held in Wesley Church, 130 Lonsdale St, on the third Thursday of the month from 12.30 – 1.20pm.  BYO lunch or coffee.

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• The readings for this Sunday’s service (Transfiguration C) are available here; we’ll be thinking about what the Transfiguration of Jesus means for how God is present to us.
• This Sunday March 2 there will be a hymn-learning session, following morning tea, including learning a short new communion setting.
• On Wednesday March 5 we will be joining the Pilgrim College community for an Ash Wednesday service, 1.15-2.00pm in the CTM Chapel
• Lenten Studies 2025 start next week – details and registration! – 24 signed up so far…
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Assembly news (Feb 26)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Thursday 20^th March – The Ethics of Voting: a free public forum hosted by The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy. What are the big issues facing Australia this election? Whose interests do we have in mind when we vote? What is our moral obligation to others?  With a Federal Election coming up, you are invited to join The Wesley Centre for a public conversation on the ethics of voting. This is part of the Wesley “Conversations that Matter” series – free, lunchtime events in Melbourne’s CBD. Join us to hear Robyn Whitaker in conversation with John Pesutto, Liberal member for Hawthorn and former Leader of the Opposition in Victoria, and Bronwyn Pike, former Labor MP and current CEO of Uniting VicTas, about the state of our democracy, the big issues this election, and the values behind the politics. These ‘Conversations That Matter’ are held in Wesley Church, 130 Lonsdale St, on the third Thursday of the month from 12.30 – 1.20pm.  BYO lunch or coffee.

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• The readings for this Sunday’s service (Epiphany 7C) are available here; we’ll focus on the reading from Luke this week. We will welcome Pilgrim College student and UCA ministry candidate Sione Hehepoto as our preacher this week
• Next Sunday March 2 there will be a hymn-learning session, following morning tea.
• Lenten Studies 2025 – details and registration!
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• From the Synod Justice Unit (Feb 17)
• Most recent Synod News (Feb 20)
• Most recent Presbytery News (Feb 14)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Wesley Conversation #2 – The Ethics of Voting, with Bronwyn Pike, AM – CEO of Uniting VicTas and Victorian State Member of Parliament for Melbourne from 1999 to 2012, including 11 years as a Minister for Housing, Aged Care, Community Services, Health, Education and Skills.

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• The readings for this Sunday’s service (Epiphany 6C) are available here; we’ll focus on the reading from Luke this week.
• This SUNDAY Feb 16 there will be a workshop on leading the intercessions in worship, following morning tea; rostered intercessors particular encouraged to attend, but all welcome!
• Lenten Studies 2025 – details and registration!
• The MtE Events Calendar

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Latest news from the Wesley Centre (January eNews)
• Feb 20 — “The ethics of housing” — The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy is hosting a series of ‘Conversations That Matter’—lunchtime conversations with experts on the big questions facing society, from housing to politics to bioethics and AI. How do we solve the housing crisis?  At the start of an election year in which housing is front of mind for many voters, join us for a free lunchtime conversation about the ethics, economics, and politics of housing, with Brendan Coates from the Grattan Institute, and Kristie Looney from Uniting Vic.Tas. BYO lunch or coffee. Event Link – https://www.facebook.com/share/18VcmV1RNe/

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• Quarterly Conversation February 7
• The readings for this Sunday’s (Feb 9) service (Epiphany 5C) are available here – although our guest preacher, Daniel Broadstock, will pick up last week’s epistle reading, 1 Corinthians 13.
• NEXT SUNDAY Feb 16 there will be a workshop on leading the intercessions in worship, following morning tea; rostered intercessors particular encouraged to attend, but all welcome!
• The MtE Events Calendar

Advance Notice

• Lenten Studies 2025 – details now available for early book orders!

News

• Who owns the Holy Land? Public Forum Feb 13
• From the Synod Justice Unit: Community Tax Summit Feb 20-21
• Most recent Synod News (Feb 6)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Latest news from the Wesley Centre (January eNews)
• Feb 20 — “The ethics of housing” — The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy is hosting a series of ‘Conversations That Matter’—lunchtime conversations with experts on the big questions facing society, from housing to politics to bioethics and AI. How do we solve the housing crisis?  At the start of an election year in which housing is front of mind for many voters, join us for a free lunchtime conversation about the ethics, economics, and politics of housing, with Brendan Coates from the Grattan Institute, and Kristie Looney from Uniting Vic.Tas. BYO lunch or coffee. Event Link – https://www.facebook.com/share/18VcmV1RNe/

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• The readings for this Sunday’s service (Epiphany 4C) are available here – our focus on Sunday will be Psalm 71.
• The MtE Events Calendar

Advance Notice

• Quarterly Conversation February 7
• Lenten Studies 2025 – details now available for early book orders!

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Latest news from the Wesley Centre (January eNews)
• Feb 20 — “The ethics of housing” — The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy is hosting a series of ‘Conversations That Matter’—lunchtime conversations with experts on the big questions facing society, from housing to politics to bioethics and AI. How do we solve the housing crisis?  At the start of an election year in which housing is front of mind for many voters, join us for a free lunchtime conversation about the ethics, economics, and politics of housing, with Brendan Coates from the Grattan Institute, and Kristie Looney from Uniting Vic.Tas. BYO lunch or coffee. Event Link – https://www.facebook.com/share/18VcmV1RNe/

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

Lenten Studies – see here for details!

Services – all at the Centre for Theology and Ministry

Ash Wednesday — Wednesday March 5, TIME TBC in the CTM chapel (gathered only, not live-streamed)

Passion Sunday — April 13 — 10.00am. A reading of the Passion narrative (according to St Luke), with Eucharist

Holy Week services, 12.30pm Monday 14thth, Tuesday 15thth, Wednesday 16thth and Thursday 17th in the CTM chapel; 20 minutes or so!

Maundy Thursday — April 17 — A Tenebrae service around St John’s Passion, in the CTM chapel, 7.30pm (gathered only, not live-streamed)

Good Friday  — April 18 — 10.00am (gathered and live-streamed)

Easter Vigil — Saturday April 19 — 8.00pm (gathered only, not live-streamed)

Easter Day — Sunday April 20 — 10.00am (gathered and live-streamed)

Normal service times on Sundays (10.00) after Easter