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Coming Soon!

• Sunday’s focus text will be selected verses from John 17.6-24.
• This Sunday, October 12, we will welcome several members of the Queens College choir, with their director, Will Fellows. .
• Quarterly Conversation on the Quarterly Essay: Friday October 17, 11.00–12.30, in the library at the Center for Theology and Ministry.
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Assembly news (October 8)
• Most recent Synod news (October 9)
• Recent posts on Craig’s Faith after Faith:
  • New Theological Fragments (14-19): Spirituality

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesley Centre

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).  
• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)
• MtE (and friends!) study groups

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Coming Soon!

• 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!)
• Quarterly Conversation on the Quarterly Essay: Friday October 17, 11.00–12.30, in the library at the Center for Theology and Ministry.
• 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).  
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Check out the HM web site to see what’s happening there.
• Most recent Assembly news (September 24 and October 1)
• Most recent Synod news (September 25)
• Most recent Presbytery News (September 19)
• Recent posts on Craig’s Faith after Faith:
  • New Theological Fragments (7-13): Of fear, gods and necessity
  • Death by Aphorism — New Aphorisms 7-10: Death, fear and God

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

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)
• MtE (and friends!) study groups

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Coming Soon!

• 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.
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Assembly news (September 11 and September 18)
• Recent posts on Craig’s Faith after Faith:
  • Story as responsibility

Advance Notice – Other

• 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!
• Quarterly Conversation on the Quarterly Essay: Friday October 17, 11.00–12.30, in the library at the Center for Theology and Ministry.

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)
• MtE (and friends!) study groups

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Coming Soon!

• 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.
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Assembly news (September 4)
• Most recent Synod news (September 11)
• Recent posts on Craig’s Faith after Faith:
  • A reflection on the difference between value and price
  • More Theological Fragments
  • Death by Aphorism continues

Advance Notice – Other

• 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!
• Quarterly Conversation on the Quarterly Essay: Friday October 17, 11.00–12.30, in the library at the Center for Theology and Ministry.

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesley Centre

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 is part of the Wesley Centre’s “Conversations that Matter” series. Find out more at www.thewesleycentre.org/conversations-that-matter

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)
• MtE (and friends!) study groups