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Coming Soon!

• This Sunday May 4 we’ll wander from the lectionary readings to look at a bit from John: John 1.1-13; if you’ve a couple of spare minutes, a little homework: a quick look at this on “the meaning of life” will place you well for engagement with Sunday’s sermon!
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Assembly news (Apr 18 – late, but we missed this one!)
• Most recent Synod News (May 1)
• Most recent Presbytery News (April 20)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Wesley Conversation #4 – Thursday May 15: The Ethics of AI & Human Rights with Ed Santow, former Human Rights Commissioner and author of “Machines in Our Image: The Need for Human Rights in the Age of AI. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other new digital technologies are developing at lightning speed and changing almost every part of our world, from media to education to health care and the economy. The opportunities are real, and so are the risks. How can we make sure that the most vulnerable among us are protected from the potential harms of AI? In this conversation, former Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow will discuss the need to put human rights at the centre of our efforts to control these powerful and pervasive new technologies. Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/169SHbxYHN/
  • 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

Other things which might interest

• Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

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Coming Soon!

• Holy Week and Easter service dates are below.
• This Sunday (Easter), we’ll introduce a new processional chant to begin the service; some of us learned this week — it’s here (video/audio file) if you’d like to review it!
• The MtE Events Calendar

Holy Week and Easter Services

• Holy Week services, last one, 12.30pm 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

• Assembly President’s Easter message (April 9)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Latest news from the Wesley Centre (April 10)
• # THURSDAY APRIL 17 :: 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. Please contact Rod or Rosemary if you can assist with catering!
• 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!

• This Sunday’s service — Passion Sunday — will feature a reading of the passion according to Luke.
• Following morning tea this Sunday we will have another of our song-learning sessions — something new for Easter!
• 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

• Assembly President’s Easter message (April 9)

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)

Pre-election Candidates’ Forum

Federal Seat of Melbourne

5.30pm Tuesday, April 29

Wesley Uniting Church
136 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

A public forum providing the opportunity to meet hear from candidates for the federal seat of Melbourne

All welcome!!

Moderator for the evening will be Dr Mark Zirnsak, Uniting Chuch senior justice advocate

This forum has been organised by a coalition of inner-city Uniting Churches, including Wesley Uniting Church (Lonsdale Street), , the Congregation of Mark the Evangelist (Parkville), and the Church of all Nations (Carlton)

More information

Get in touch with…

• Ray Gormann :: minister@cancarlton.org.au
• Craig Thompson :: minister@marktheevangelist.unitingchurch.org.au
• Rachel Kronberger :: rkronberger@wesleychurch.org.au