Welcome to the Finnish Lutheran Church of Melbourne
We offer a welcoming meeting place for all Finns in Melbourne, and provide spiritual care and a broad range of activities for all age groups.
On these pages you can find information on our background, services, usual activities, and calendar of activities.
We have also complied with the Lutheran Church of Australia's church safety policies and procedures, to ensure a safe and welcoming place of worship for all who participate and attend. A link to the Policy documents can be found here: sc03_safeguarding_children_and_vulnerable_adults_policy_4.0.pdf
On these pages you can find information on our background, services, usual activities, and calendar of activities.
We have also complied with the Lutheran Church of Australia's church safety policies and procedures, to ensure a safe and welcoming place of worship for all who participate and attend. A link to the Policy documents can be found here: sc03_safeguarding_children_and_vulnerable_adults_policy_4.0.pdf
UPCOMING PROGRAM
Sunday 10th May 2026: Mother's Day celebration at Finnish Hall, 119 Pier St Altona from 11am
(Combined event with the Finnish Society of Melbourne as well as the Finnish Pentecostal community)
Sunday 24th May 2026: Sunday service at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 646 Burwood Hwy, Knoxfield, from 11am. Coffee fellowship to follow as well as a short Church Council meeting.
(There will be no church service on the first Sunday of June, as Pastor Ian will be attending a conference overseas, but will return in time for the Sunday Service on the 4th Sunday of June - more on this closer to the event).
ONLINE CHURCH SERVICES
Our Sunday services will be live-streamed on our Facebook page, for those of you who cannot make it in person and have access to the internet. These videos will also be available to watch at a later date on the same FB page. You can find the direct link here:
https://www.facebook.com/Finnish-Lutheran-Church-of-Melbourne-105908840896358
If you would like to view services from St Paul's Lutheran Church in Box Hill, please go to their Youtube channel and select the services you would like to view:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxCh_msqE8PDXBFkF1AGPA
Finnish services from Finland are broadcast on Yle Areena - to view the programs, follow the link here:
https://areena.yle.fi/1-3757226
You can also get a lot of information, devotionals etc, from Finland's church website, including English translations if needed. Visit:
www.evl.fi
Sunday 10th May 2026: Mother's Day celebration at Finnish Hall, 119 Pier St Altona from 11am
(Combined event with the Finnish Society of Melbourne as well as the Finnish Pentecostal community)
Sunday 24th May 2026: Sunday service at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 646 Burwood Hwy, Knoxfield, from 11am. Coffee fellowship to follow as well as a short Church Council meeting.
(There will be no church service on the first Sunday of June, as Pastor Ian will be attending a conference overseas, but will return in time for the Sunday Service on the 4th Sunday of June - more on this closer to the event).
ONLINE CHURCH SERVICES
Our Sunday services will be live-streamed on our Facebook page, for those of you who cannot make it in person and have access to the internet. These videos will also be available to watch at a later date on the same FB page. You can find the direct link here:
https://www.facebook.com/Finnish-Lutheran-Church-of-Melbourne-105908840896358
If you would like to view services from St Paul's Lutheran Church in Box Hill, please go to their Youtube channel and select the services you would like to view:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxCh_msqE8PDXBFkF1AGPA
Finnish services from Finland are broadcast on Yle Areena - to view the programs, follow the link here:
https://areena.yle.fi/1-3757226
You can also get a lot of information, devotionals etc, from Finland's church website, including English translations if needed. Visit:
www.evl.fi
Join the church
You can join the Mikael Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church by completing the attached membership form. Please print out, fill in, sign, and scan the form, and email it to [email protected]. You can also post the form to the church manse, 48 Bences Rd, Merrimu Vic, 3340.
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