……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• This Sunday August 31, Robert Gribben will be leading worship at MtE; the lectionary readings are here
• Monday Movies at the Nova. This coming Monday, Sept 1. The selected movie is Irena’s Vow. Showing at 11.50am. Meet upstairs in the foyer to buy tickets at 11.30; is coffee available in the cafe next to the box office, and you can stay for a toastie lunch and conversation in the cafe afterwards if you can. A WhatsApp group has been set up for communication around this in future.
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• The most recent post from the Synod Justice Unit (August 26)
• Mending Our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders
• Most recent Assembly news (August 21)
• Mending Our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders
• Recent posts on Craig’s Faith after faith:
  • Last week’s sermon
  • Reflections on this weekend’s Synod meeting: (A tale of two Synods?, The church between convenience and necessity and On the sustainable church)
  • Death by aphorism — a long-term project

Advance Notice

• 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 Wesly Centre

• 21st August -The Ethics of Making Progress: The How and Why of Policymaking, with former MP Jenny Macklin. Making Progress (with Joel Deane – pictured) tells the stories behind transformational initiatives such as the Apology to the Stolen Generations, paid parental leave and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as pension reforms that lifted one million Australians out of poverty. In this conversation, Jenny Macklin will discuss the values that animated her political career, and the lessons she learned about how good policy happens.

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups

……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• This Sunday August 24, our focus text will be John 11, with particular attention v.25: “I am the resurrection and the life”.
• Monday Movies at the Nova. This group got off to a shaky start last week! Those there thought we’d continue to give it a go, trialling the first Monday of the month from September (Monday September 1). As the weekly movie schedule is only published on the prior Thursday, advice of movie and time chosen will be late in that week, but will aim in the time zone of a 1000-1030 start, with coffee/toasties in the Nova’s own cafe for those interested to stay and discuss the film.
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Craig has begun to publish various odds and ends on a new Substack page, Faith after Faith. This an experiment in making such things as Sunday sermons, with further commentary, more widely accessible, as well as an attempt to construct a space for reflection on being Christian in a “post-” era: and not least after the death of God in Western culture. Substack sites and posts sit around waiting for whenever people think to go looking for them, or it’s possible to subscribe for free to receive notifications of when new stuff is posted.
• Third quarter studies are now underway!
• The most recent post from the Synod Justice Unit (August 15): Mending Our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders
• Most recent Presbytery News (August 17)
• Most recent Synod News (August 21)

Advance Notice

• 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 Wesly Centre

• 21st August -The Ethics of Making Progress: The How and Why of Policymaking, with former MP Jenny Macklin. Making Progress (with Joel Deane – pictured) tells the stories behind transformational initiatives such as the Apology to the Stolen Generations, paid parental leave and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as pension reforms that lifted one million Australians out of poverty. In this conversation, Jenny Macklin will discuss the values that animated her political career, and the lessons she learned about how good policy happens.

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups

……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• Third quarter studies now underway!
• The MtE Events Calendar

Advance Notice

• Monday Movies at the Nova. This group got off to a shaky start last week! Those there thought we’d continue to give it a go, trialling the first Monday of the month from September (Monday September 1). As the weekly movie schedule is only published on the prior Thursday, advice of movie and time chosen will be late in that week, but will aim in the time zone of a 1000-1030 start, with coffee/toasties in the Nova’s own cafe for those interested to stay and discuss the film.
• 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 Wesly Centre

• 21st August -The Ethics of Making Progress: The How and Why of Policymaking, with former MP Jenny Macklin. Making Progress (with Joel Deane – pictured) tells the stories behind transformational initiatives such as the Apology to the Stolen Generations, paid parental leave and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as pension reforms that lifted one million Australians out of poverty. In this conversation, Jenny Macklin will discuss the values that animated her political career, and the lessons she learned about how good policy happens.

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups

……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• This Sunday August 10, we’ll continue with John’s Gospel, looking at 2.13-25 and 15.12-17, with a bit of Psalm 139
• Third quarter studies starting next week!
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Assembly news (August 7)
• Most recent Synod News (August 7)

Advance Notice

• Monday Movies at the Nova. This group got off to a shaky start last week! Those there thought we’d continue to give it a go, trialling the first Monday of the month from September (Monday September 1). As the weekly movie schedule is only published on the prior Thursday, advice of movie and time chosen will be late in that week, but will aim in the time zone of a 1000-1030 start, with coffee/toasties in the Nova’s own cafe for those interested to stay and discuss the film.
• 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 Wesly Centre

• 21st August -The Ethics of Making Progress: The How and Why of Policymaking, with former MP Jenny Macklin. Making Progress (with Joel Deane – pictured) tells the stories behind transformational initiatives such as the Apology to the Stolen Generations, paid parental leave and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as pension reforms that lifted one million Australians out of poverty. In this conversation, Jenny Macklin will discuss the values that animated her political career, and the lessons she learned about how good policy happens.

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups

……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• This Sunday August 3, our focus text will be John 20.11-18. You might find it helpful, so far as this week’s sermon goes, to review this sermon from a number of weeks ago.
• Third Quarter Studies 2025 – Passions of the Soul — from August 13/15
• The MtE Events Calendar

Advance Notice

• Monday Movies at the Nova. This group got off to a shaky start last week! Those there thought we’d continue to give it a go, trialling the first Monday of the month from September (Monday September 1). As the weekly movie schedule is only published on the prior Thursday, advice of movie and time chosen will be late in that week, but will aim in the time zone of a 1000-1030 start, with coffee/toasties in the Nova’s own cafe for those interested to stay and discuss the film.
• 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 Wesly Centre

• 21st August -The Ethics of Making Progress: The How and Why of Policymaking, with former MP Jenny Macklin. Making Progress (with Joel Deane – pictured) tells the stories behind transformational initiatives such as the Apology to the Stolen Generations, paid parental leave and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as pension reforms that lifted one million Australians out of poverty. In this conversation, Jenny Macklin will discuss the values that animated her political career, and the lessons she learned about how good policy happens.

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups

……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• This Sunday July 27 worship Matt Julius will be our guest preacher.
• Third Quarter Studies 2025 – Passions of the Soul
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Assembly news (7uly 24)
• Most recent Synod News (July 24)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Wesley Conversation #7 – The Ethics of Making Progress: Jenny Macklin, former deputy leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party & Author of Making Progress: How Good Policy Happens, will talk about the how and why of good policymaking. Moderator: Daniel Nellor

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups

Our third quarter 2025 study groups will use Rowan Williams’ Passions of the soul.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

MtE’s study groups seek to be ecumenical in participation, with people from MtE, Parkville’s St Carthages, Carlton’s Church of All Nations, St Mary’s Anglican and Kew Uniting Church often being among those participating. 

At least two online (Zoom) groups are planned on Wednesday evenings (7.45pm) and Friday afternoons (1.30PM), for six-seven weeks (one week per chapter).

These studies will commence on Wed Aug 13 and Friday Aug 15.

Participants should get their own copies of the book. Amazon will be the quickest, among other places .

You might also be interested in:

• Quarterly Conversations on the Quarterly Essay
•  

Please register your intention to join the Third Quarter discussions below, so that you can receive the Zoom link for groups!

PLEASE REGISTER BELOW

 

……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• This Sunday July 20 worship we will be looking at Nicomedus’ “How can these things be?” in John 3.1-10.
• Quarterly Conversation on the Quarterly Essay: THIS Friday July 25, 11.00–12.30, in the library at the Center for Theology and Ministry. (Some parking may be available onsite, but plan to park in the surrounding streets, just in case…). Catch a coffee at the CTM cafe before the meeting (although coffee not allowed in the library), and then stay for lunch afterwards!
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Assembly news (July 10)
• Most recent Presbytery News (June 17)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Wesley Conversation #6 – Ethics, Technology, and the Human Person with Prof. Glen O’Brien, Dr Kristel Clayville, and Dr Emmanuelle Burton 24^th July, 12.30 – 1.30pm, at Wesley Uniting Church
  • 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.

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups

……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• This Sunday July 13 worship will be led by Rev Rob Gotch.
• Quarterly Conversation on the Quarterly Essay: Friday July 25, 11.00–12.30, in the library at the Center for Theology and Ministry. (Some parking may be available onsite, but plan to park in the surrounding streets, just in case…). Catch a coffee at the CTM cafe before the meeting (although coffee not allowed in the library), and then stay for lunch afterwards!
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• Most recent Synod News (July 10)

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Wesley Conversation #6 – Ethics, Technology, and the Human Person with Prof. Glen O’Brien, Dr Kristel Clayville, and Dr Emmanuelle Burton 24^th July, 12.30 – 1.30pm, at Wesley Uniting Church
  • 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.

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups

……………………………………………………………………..

Coming Soon!

• This Sunday July 6 our focus text will be John 14.8-13!
• Quarterly Conversation on the Quarterly Essay: Friday July 25, 11.00–12.30, in the library at the Center for Theology and Ministry. (Some parking may be available onsite, but plan to park in the surrounding streets, just in case…). Catch a coffee at the CTM cafe before the meeting (although coffee not allowed in the library), and then stay for lunch afterwards!
• The MtE Events Calendar

News

• The Share Winter Appeal is now open
• Most recent Assembly news (June 27)

Advance Notice – Other

Justice and International Mission Convention 2025: Christian Community and the pursuit of Common Good

Saturday 12 July, 9 am – 4:15 pm at the Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4

When Jesus said, “Whatever you do for the least of these, you do for me,” (Mt 25:40) he was inviting us to seek the Common Good. Jesus saw a common good as fulfilling God’s will that we love and serve others, creating a society where all people are valued and treated with dignity, and where justice and peace prevail. The common good is a collective responsibility, where people live in harmony, sharing resources, offering help, and showing kindness to one another in ways that build up the community, and not just for individual gain.

Political and financial inequality across the globe and in Australia is increasing, resulting in people on lower incomes believing that the democratic system does not work for them. The increase in these inequalities also erodes trust and social cohesion in our society, and increase the growth in racism. It also makes it harder to address problems that require whole of society and international cooperation, such as climate change and pandemics.

The problem of the erosion of trust and social cohesion is enhanced by the spread of disinformation and misinformation in the online world. The ability of generative artificial intelligence to create realistic video material will increasingly make it more difficult to tell the truth from lies in the online world.

The Convention will examine what we, in the Christian community, can do to reverse these trends and rebuild a commitment to the common good in our society.Cost: $50 Metropolitan/ $30 Concession and Rural and Regional, $10 online (morning sessions only) (Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea included); more details https://victas.uca.org.au/event/justice-and-international-mission-convention-2025/

Wesley Centre

MtE is a sponsor of the Wesly Centre

• Wesley Conversation #6 – Ethics, Technology, and the Human Person with Prof. Glen O’Brien, Dr Kristel Clayville, and Dr Emmanuelle Burton 24^th July, 12.30 – 1.30pm, at Wesley Uniting Church
  • 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.

Other things which might interest

Previous sermons and services (video recordings)

• MtE (and friends!) study groups