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