1. Our congregational AGM will follow morning tea on Sunday April 15; papers will be available shortly. There will also be an opportunity after this (short) meeting to share reflections on the experience of the icons in worship during Lent and to consider whether, and how, we might continue with their use.
2. The most recent Synod eNews (April 5) is here.
3. For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday April 8, see the links here. Old News.

Other things potentially of interest

JD Northey Lecture

Visiting South African Senior Professor Gerald West  will deliver a JD Northey Lecture at Pilgrim Theological College from 7pm on Thursday May 3. He will speak on the topic of “The Bible as a Site of Struggle in South Africa, from Apartheid to after Liberation”.  Find out more here.

Please bring a gold coin donation and RSVP by Monday 30 April. To RSVP E: info@ctm.uca.edu.au.

Prof West will also conduct a two-day workshop at Pilgrim Theological College  on Contextual Bible Study as a Resource for Systemic Social Transformation. The workshop runs from 9.30am to 4pm on May 4 and 5. Find out more here.

Cost is $20. Please register by Monday 30 April 2018. Register by E: info@ctm.uca.edu.au.

See other intensive courses and events coming up at Pilgrim here.

 

1. Some background to the the icons over Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Day
2. EASTER SERVICES

Maundy Thursday [TONIGHT]

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. Our congregational AGM will follow morning tea on Sunday April 15; papers will be available shortly. There will also be an opportunity after this (short) meeting to share reflections on the experience of the icons in worship during Lent.

Other things potentially of interest

Prayers around the Cross on Good Friday at Trinity College

Please feel welcome to attend a Taizé prayer this Friday at Trinity College Chapel, Royal Parade, Parkville, 3pm. This is a Good Friday service, which will include prayers around the cross. There will be an opportunity to reflect, sing, connect and pray.
On Easter Saturday there is a vigil at Trinity College, 7:30pm, including some Taizé music.
As usual, there will be the regular monthly service the following week,Saturday the 7th of April beginning at 5:30pm.
We hope to see you there! Have a blessed Easter.

A Dialogue on Death: Atheism and Christianity

Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 7 – 8.30pm

Mercy Lecture Theatre, ACU Melbourne Campus, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy

Death confronts us all. But what is death – and how do we live knowing that we will die?

Join us for a conversation as we consider a range of perspectives on these questions, in order to develop a dialogue between atheism and Christianity that can shed light on how all of us might think about our own mortality.

Our presenters are Denys Turner (Yale University and ACU), Mark Kelly (Western Sydney University), Robyn Whitaker (University of Divinity), and Jon Roffe (University of New South Wales).

This event is hosted by ACU’s Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry.

 

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.