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
Thursday 20th 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.
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.
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.
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!
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/
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!
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/
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/