Coffee Morning Meetings
Coffee Mornings are held on the first Thursday of the month between March and November.
Our meetings are held in the Church Hall. Refreshments are served from 10.15 am, followed by a guest speaker. Topics are varied, stimulating and interesting.
Everyone is welcome and we encourage you to come when you are able. A small donation is appreciated to cover expenses. Any excess money is given to the Boroondara Community Outreach – this is a program organised by the Uniting Church in association with Boroondara City Council in assisting the most disadvantaged, local citizens.
To receive regular updates of speakers, we invite you to join our email service by contacting us at mail@auburnuc.com.au , leaving your name and email address – this way you won’t miss out on program updates.
PROGRAM 2025
Thursday 1 May at 10.15am
Guest Speaker: The Rev Dr James Donaldson
Dr Donaldson will introduce his new series of bible studies on the Gospel of Luke.
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Yarra Arts Piano Trio (Edith Ellis, Anna Daniel, Shelley Heath) have recently played sold out performances at Tempo Rubato and have headlined at Prom Coast Festival. Over the last four years they have raised over $19,000 for worthy causes including Tonga Earthquake/Tsunami, Ukraine War, Homie, Frontier Services and Breast Cancer.
This dynamic and highly experienced ensemble are delighted to perform some of their favourite repertoire including Mendelssohn’s famous Trio in D Minor, the inimitable Archduke Trio by Beethoven and Frank Bridge’s quaint English Miniatures. There will be a few surprise pieces tucked in to create a varied and uplifting one hour concert. We look forward to your company at 3pm Sunday 25th May 2025.
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Keep the date free: On Sunday 17 August at 5pm in the Church, international pianist and composer Alexander Peskanov will return to Auburn for a programme of his own and other works for piano.
Tower Open:
The next opportunity is Sunday 16 March 2025, 4pm-8pm
Climbing the tower is free for members of the Friends of the Tower Inc, with a nominal charge for others. Minimum age is 6 years. If you do not wish to climb the steps to Level 4 open observation deck, there is also a panorama taken from the Tower on display at Level 3 of the tower. Please book online to avoid disappointment - the later sessions to see the sun set will sell out quickly.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/CYZSE
After you've climbed the Tower, you may sit in the auditorium to enjoy a free musical programme, presented by organist Alan Chaffee and his family
Garden
Garden
Organ Recital
Organ Recital
Organ Recital: The first in a series of organ recitals honouring the memory of Ruth and Brian Krahnert will be held in the Church on Sunday 23 March 2025 at 3pm.
The recitalist will be Dominic Perissinotto, organist at St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane. The programme will include works by Handel, Debussy, Vierne, Koehne and MacMillan, and the Melbourne premiere of Organ Sonata No 2, composed by Andrew Batterham (b1968) especially for Dominic. Admission is free, and there is no need to book. Following the recital, afternoon tea will be served in the Hall.
Church Garden
Church Garden: Come and enjoy the gardens around the church.
You are welcome to walk through the grounds which adjoin Oxley Road, Hepburn Street, Duffy Place and Edlington Street - set back from the SW corner of Burwood Road and Auburn Road. The exterior of the church was renovated in 2021 and the gardens are for everyone to share. The pop-up garden cared for by members of ASPECT, a local group of young neuro-diverse people, recently featured on Gardening Australia.
