1. This Sunday May 28, we welcome Rev Rob Gotch as our liturgist and preacher
2. There will be a congregational meeting next week following worship, June 4; papers will be circulated shortly!
3. You might be interested in an Online Opinion piece Craig published this week, based on a sermon from a few weeks ago.
4. Latest Synod e-News (May 25)
5. Latest news from the Assembly (May 24)
6. This Sunday May 28, is Pentecost; more details on the texts for the week are here.
7. The MtE Events Calendar
8. 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 June.
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.

1. Following worship on THIS Sunday May 21 there will be a short workshop for those who read the Bible in our worship services, with pointers (well, just one pointer really!) about how to read most effectively for those who are listening. The workshop will run for about 45mins; those who ‘just’ listen to the readings are also welcome to attend!
2. From Justice and International Mission (Synod): Reaching Net Zero Discussion paper (May 19)
3. Uniting for a Voice – 2023 Referendum
4. Most recent news from the Synod (May 11)
5. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (May 17)
6. This Sunday May 21, our focus text will be 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11;; more details here.
7. The MtE Events Calendar
8. 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 June.
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.

1. New MtE online discussion groups beginning next week!
2. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (April 27)
3. Following worship on Sunday May 21 there will be a short workshop for those who read the Bible in our worship services, with pointers (well, just one pointer really!) about how to read most effectively for those who are listening. The workshop will run for about 45mins; those who ‘just’ listen to the readings are also welcome to attend!
4. The most recent news from the Synod (April 27)
5. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (May 3)
6. The most recent Presbytery newsletter (April 28)
7. Forthcoming “Voice to Parliament” forum at Church of All Nations
8. This Sunday May 7, our focus text will be John 14.1-19; more details 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 June.
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.

1. New MtE online discussion groups beginning in May
2. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (April 27)
3. Most recent news from the Synod (April 27)
4. Congregational AGM Sunday May 7
5. This Sunday April 30 we welcome back Matt Julius as our guest preacher. Matt will focus on the 1 Peter reading for the day; more details here.
6. The MtE Events Calendar
7. 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 May.
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

1. Scripture-readers’ workshop following worship Sunday May 21 (date TBC)

The MtE second quarter discussion groups will be looking at David Ford’s, The Shape of Living, a study of Christian (and any!) life in a world of competing and contradictory options and claims on our hearts.

The study series will run for seven or eight weeks, at one session per week in either of two meeting times (see below). Participants should get their own copy of the book and read the set chapter for that week in preparation for the discussion.

The quickest and cheapest option for getting your copy seems to be here (paperback via Amazon) but it may be available elsewhere (look for ISBN of 9781848252479 / 1848252471 to keep us all on the same page!)

The sessions run for 75-90 mins, and will be as follows:

• 1 – ONLINE Wednesday nights, 7.45pm, from May 10
• 2 – ONLINE Friday afternoons, 1.30pm, from May 12

Please register you interest in the form below, in order to receive the Zoom link for these conversation groups.

We hope you can join us for what will certainly be stimulating discussions!

PLEASE REGISTER BELOW

1. On Sunday April 16, our regular worship service will be held at the Centre for Theology and Ministry, Parkville (between St Hilda’s and Ormond Colleges), at 10am. Click here for details about location, parking and the rest!
2. Next week (April 23) is our annual MtE Luncheon following worship; please let us know if you’ve not already indicated that you’re coming, and what you can bring.
3. A second Easter Op-Ed piece from Craig, this one on “Pearls and Irritations”.
4. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (April 12)
5. Forthcoming “Voice to Parliament” forum at Church of All Nations
6. This Sunday April 16 our focus text will be John 20.19-31.
7. The MtE Events Calendar
8. 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 May.
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

1. Sunday April 23 — MtE Luncheon following morning worship; details and registration to come!
2. Quarterly Conversation April 27
3. Congregational AGM Sunday May 7
4. Scripture-readers’ workshop following worship Sunday May 21

Sunday April 16 2023, MtE morning worship will be conducted at the Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville.

In addition to being our gathered worship service for the week, this is an ‘exposure’ to the CTM site as the proposed place for relocation of MtE worship and congregational life after the sale of our North Melbourne site is complete.

GETTING THERE

Car parking is available on-site. The entrance to the car park is directly opposite the main entrance to the Melbourne General Cemetery.

The carpark is accessed from College Crescent, approaching from the east, for turning left into the car park. NOTE – if you’re coming from the west, you can’t turn right into the CTM but can continue to the next roundabout at the intersection with Swanston Street and do a U-turn to approach the CTM in the correct direction for onsite parking. If you miss the college turn-off coming back, veer left around the corner to find plenty of street parking not much further on.

The carpark will either be open (boom gate up) or we’ll provide you with the key code (TBA) – contact Craig or Rod if you don’t receive the code.

In the event that the car park fills (others will be using it that day), you can turn out left again and park on the college side of the street.

Car parking is also available in the streets around the CTM; there is space enough for all MtE cars in the CTM carpark, but street parking might be more convenient for some. PARKING OPTIONS ARE SHOWN IN RED.

Public transport is via trams up Lygon and Swanston Streets, and Royal Parade, each with a short-ish walk to the CTM.

GETTING INTO THE BUILDING

Please plan to arrive early – 9.45am or thereabouts – to allow for missing the turn-off, getting lost, not having the gate code and to find your way into the building.

Entry is via the College Crescent end of the building, through glass sliding doors. Someone will be present to greet you and let you in. Worship will be in Yuma Auditorium will be on your right once you enter the body of the building, not in the smaller chapel.

If you’re late, someone will need to come open the doors for you; the doors are locked to the outside for security reasons (something we’ll have to work around!)

WORSHIP AND AFTER

Rev Duncan McCleod, Director of eLM (education for Leadership and Ministry), will be present for the service and afterwards to give a tour of the wider facility. Please allow for another 10-15mins for this after the service.

Morning tea will be served in the hospitality area just near the worship space.

1. HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES:
2. – Maundy Thursday — April 6 — A Tenebrae service, 7.30pm (Gathered only, not live-streamed)
3. – Good Friday  — April 7 — 10.00am (Gathered and live-streamed)
4. – Easter Vigil — Saturday April 8 — 8.00pm (Gathered only, not live-streamed)
5. – Easter Day — Sunday April 9 — 10.00am (Gathered and live-streamed)
6. News re MtE post — link
7. An Op-Ed piece from Craig on ABC Religion Online.
8. Moderator’s Easter message (April 3)
9. On Sunday April 16, our regular worship service will be held at the Centre for Theology and Ministry, Parkville (between St Hilda’s and Ormond Colleges), at 10am. There will be no service at Elm St that day, more details to come!
10. Forthcoming “Voice to Parliament” forum at Church of All Nations (registration required)
11. The MtE Events Calendar
12. 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 May.
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

1. Sunday April 23 — MtE Luncheon following morning worship; details and registration to come!
2. Quarterly Conversation April 27
3. Congregational AGM Sunday May 7
4. Scripture-readers’ workshop following worship Sunday May 21

1. REMINDER – Daylight savings ends this Sunday — an extra hour’s sleep before church!
2. Sunday worship this week features our annual passion narrative reading for the commencement of Holy Week, 10am as usual.
3. Holy Week and Easter Services.
4. The most recent Presbytery News (March 27)
5. The most recent Synod eNews (March 26)
6. On Sunday April 16, our regular worship service will be held at the Centre for Theology and Ministry, Parkville (between St Hilda’s and Ormond Colleges), at 10am. There will be no service at Elm St that day, more details to come!
7. Forthcoming “Voice to Parliament” forum at Church of All Nations (registration required)
8. The MtE Events Calendar
9. 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 April.
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

1. Quarterly Conversation April 27

The Voice to Parliament

Church of All Nations – 180 Palmerston Street,

Carlton Vic 3053

Thursday 25 May 2023 at 6:30pm

‘The referendum will be a rare opportunity for Australians to improve our nation’s standing in the world, and vastly improve the lives of Indigenous peoples, with a single act of reconciliation.’ – Thomas Mayo

Join us for an evening of conversation with Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo (formerly Mayor) and acclaimed journalist Kerry O’Brien because you want to better understand what a Voice to Parliament actually means. Together Mayo and O’Brien have written The Voice to Parliament Handbook: All the Detail You Need as a clear and simple guide for the millions of Australians who have expressed support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Free, but bookings are essential. Please book here.

This event is supported by Church of All Nations, The Victorian Women’s Trust and Readings.