1. Some background to the the icons for this Sunday, March 25: Palm/Annunciation
2. Worship this coming Sunday March 25 will be a reading through the Passion narrative of Mark’s gospel.
3. A CrossLight report on the recent visit of Br Peter Bray to MtE
4. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday March 25, see the links here. We will be hearing Mark 14.1-15.39 throughout the service.

 

 

1. Our worship space during Lent will feature a number of icons, increasing in number over the period to Easter. More details about this part of the worship can be found here, including a link to the icon for this Sunday, March 18: Lent 5
2. Following morning tea on THIS SUNDAY March 18 there will be a conversation on the shape of our worship services at MtE. This will likely be the first of a number over time for exploring together what happens in church on Sundays.
3. The last of the Wednesday night Lenten studies (NEXT week) has been moved from Wed 21st to Tues 20th, same times but in the St Mary’s hall rather than the church. The last of the Friday morning studies remain at Fri 23.
4. The most recent Presbytery newsletter is here.
5. A recent newletter (re-)introducing Uniting AgeWell.
6. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday March 18, see the links here.

 

 

1. Our worship space during Lent will feature a number of icons, increasing in number over the period to Easter. More details about this part of the worship can be found here, including a link to the icon for this Sunday, March 11: Lent 4
2. Following morning tea on Sunday March 18 there will be a conversation on the shape of our worship services at MtE. This will likely be the first of a number over time for exploring together what happens in church on Sundays. More details to come…
3. The most recent Synod eNews (March 8) is here.
4. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday March 11, see the links here.

 

1. Our worship space during Lent will feature a number of icons, increasing in number over the period to Easter. More details about this part of the worship can be found here, including a link to the icon for this Sunday, March 4: Lent 3
2. Our Lenten studies for this year continue tonight, 630pm for soup supper and 700pm; details are here.
3. A web page summarising our “Read it as if you wrote it” session last Sunday is available here.
4. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday March 4, see the links here.

 

1. TONIGHT, 630pm: Brother Peter Bray from Bethlehem University returns to Melbourne, and is again hosted by MtE in a public forum; more details are here. If social media is your thing, please help to make this event known via the Facebook link.
2. Our worship space during Lent will feature a number of icons, increasing in number over the period to Easter. More details about this part of the worship can be found here, including a link to the icon for this Sunday, Lent 2
3. Our Lenten studies for this year begin next Wednesday, February 21, and Friday February 23; details are here. It would help to know if you plan to attend!
4. “Read it as if you wrote it”. Attention all rostered (and potentially rostered!) in-worship Scripture readers: we’re planning a workshop on the important ministry of lector after morning tea this Sunday February 25 — “Read it as if you wrote it”. Please plan to be there if you’re able; those who don’t read the Scriptures for worship also welcome!
5. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday February 25, see the links here.

1.  Our worship space during Lent will feature a number of icons, increasing in number over the period to Easter. More details about this part of the worship can be found here, including a link to the icon for this Sunday, Lent 1
2. Our Lenten studies for this year begin next Wednesday, February 21, and Friday February 23; details are here. It would help to know if you plan to attend!
3. If you are free on Feb 22 to drive a mini bus to ferry students to a pre-term Melb Uni Chaplaincy BBQ, please let Craig know and he’ll put you in touch with Sunny Chen (~230pm-800pm) (but note the time conflict with the forum below…)
4. The latest Presbytery mail-out (Feb 12) is here.
5. Brother Peter Bray from Bethlehem University is returning to Melbourne, and will again be hosted by MtE in a public forum; more details are here. If social media is your thing, please help to make this event known via the Facebook link.
6. “Read it as if you wrote it”. Attention all rostered (and potentially rostered!) in-worship Scripture readers: we’re planning a workshop on the important ministry of lector after morning tea on February 25 — “Read it as if you wrote it”. Please plan to be there if you’re able; those who don’t read the Scriptures for worship also welcome!
7. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday February 18, see the links here.

Old News

1. TRANSFIGURATION: An exhibition of oil paintings by Wes Campbell.

 

Lent and Easter at MtE will feature a developing display of icons by artists within the congregation, reflecting the themes of the Gospel readings of the season; here, for more details.

 

Service times are 10.00am, unless otherwise indicated below

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday February 14, 6.00pm

Palm-Passion Sunday

Sunday March 25, 10.00am

Maundy Thursday

Thursday March 29, 7.30pm

Good Friday

Friday March 30, 10.00am

Easter Vigil

Saturday March 31, 8.00pm

Easter Day

Sunday April 1, 10.00am

 

1. This Sunday the UCA chaplain at Melbourne University, Sunny Chen, will be our preacher and will speak in our first after-worship conversation for this year about the chaplaincy at the University.
2. Lent begins next week with our Ash Wednesday service, Wednesday Feb 14. This is a quiet, contemplative service at 6pm, setting something of the “tone” of worship during Lent. Our worship space during Lent will feature a number of icons, increasing in number over the period to Easter. More details about this part of the worship can be found here, including a link to the icon for Ash Wednesday
3. Our Lenten studies for this year begin the following Wednesday, February 21, and Friday February 23; details are here. It would help to know if you plan to attend!
4. The latest Synod e-News (Feb 8) is here.
5. Brother Peter Bray from Bethlehem University is returning to Melbourne, and will again be hosted by MtE in a public forum; more details are here. If social media is your thing, please help to make this event known via the Facebook link.
6. “Read it as if you wrote it”. Attention all rostered (and potentially rostered!) in-worship Scripture readers: we’re planning a workshop on the important ministry of lector after morning tea on February 25 — “Read it as if you wrote it”. Please plan to be there if you’re able; those who don’t read the Scriptures for worship also welcome!
7. TRANSFIGURATION: An exhibition of oil paintings by Wes Campbell.
8. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday February 11, see the links here. One of the readings for this Sunday is off-lectionary; see here for the text and comment.

The latest MtE News!

1. Our Lenten studies for this year begin on Wednesday February 21 and Friday February 23; details are here.
2. Brother Peter Bray from Bethlehem University is returning to Melbourne, and will again be hosted by MtE in a public forum; more details here. If social media is your thing, please help to make this event known via the Facebook link.
3. An update on Child Safety in churches
4. “Read it as if you wrote it”. Attention all rostered (and potentially rostered!) in-worship Scripture readers: we’re planning a workshop on the important ministry of lector after morning tea on February 25 — “Read it as if you wrote it”. Please plan to be there if you’re able; those who don’t read the Scriptures for worship also welcome!
5. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday February 4, see the links here.

Old News

1. A public lecture: Appraising the Royal Commission Report into Sexual Abuse and Religious Organizations.