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.

 

1. The most recent Synod eNews (March 16)
2. This Sunday March 19 our worship will pick up the Lent 4 readings, with a focus on John 9.1-42; for the readings and some background, see here.
3. The MtE Events Calendar
4. 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. 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!
2. Quarterly Conversation April 27

Other things which might interest

1. St Michael’s Uniting Church and Triumph of Good Incorporated will be holding a Ukraine Crisis Charity Concert on Saturday, 25 March from 7:30p: DETAILS
2. Community Forum on Gambling

1. This Sunday March 12 our worship will be led by Peter Blackwood and Matt Julius; for the readings and some background, see here
2. The MtE Events Calendar
3. 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. Meeting God in Paul – Lenten Groups March 2023
2. Quarterly Conversation April 27

Other things which might interest

1. St Michael’s Uniting Church and Triumph of Good Incorporated will be holding a Ukraine Crisis Charity Concert on Saturday, 25 March from 7:30p: DETAILS

1. A congregational meeting will follow worship THIS Sunday March 5
2. Our online Lenten studies have begun: details
3. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster March 1)
4. St Michael’s Uniting Church and Triumph of Good Incorporated will be holding a Ukraine Crisis Charity Concert on Saturday, 25 March from 7:30p: DETAILS
5. The most recent Synod eNews (March 2)
6. This Sunday March 5 is the second Sunday in Lent, and we’ll be focusing on the Gospel for the day; for the readings and some background, see 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 March.
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. Meeting God in Paul – Lenten Groups March 2023
2. Quarterly Conversation April 27

1. We commence the season of Lent with our Ash Wednesday Service, Feb 22, 6.45pm in the Elm Street church/hallOur online Lenten studies commence next week on March 1 (evening) and March 3 (afternoon) — a short, 3-week study this year: details
2. A congregational meetinf will follow worship on Sunday March 5
3. This Sunday February 26 is the first Sunday in Lent; for the readings and some background, see here
4. The MtE Events Calendar
5. 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 March.
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. Meeting God in Paul – Lenten Groups March 2023
2. Quarterly Conversation April 27

 

Lenten Studies

See here for details!

Services

Ash Wednesday — Wednesday Feb 22, 6.45pm (Gathered only, not live-streamed)

Sunday services will be at the normal time – 10.00am. 

Passion Sunday — April 2 — We have usually had a reading of the passion narrative of the year’s appointed gospel on this Sunday.

Maundy Thursday — April 6 — A Tenebrae service, 7.30pm (Gathered only, not live-streamed)

Good Friday  — April 7 — 10.00am (Gathered and live-streamed)

Easter Vigil — Saturday April 8 — 8.00pm (Gathered only, not live-streamed)

Easter Day — Sunday April 9 — 10.00am (Gathered and live-streamed)

NOTE — NO SERVICE SUNDAY APRIL 16 at Elm Street

• The service will be held at the Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Cres, Parkville.
• Parking is available on site (entry is opposite the Melbourne Cemetery Main Entrance) or street-side parking nearby.
• Entry to the Centre is via the street-end of the building.