AnnualReport2012

Group

Adult Group

Contact

LynMcDonald & PamMcDonald

Purpose, Aims or Mission

Friendship & Fellowship

Office bearers

Glenys & Leighton Collins, Pam & Lyn McDonald

Membership numbers

71

Attendance

30-35

Meeting times & days

First Friday of the month except January, 8pm

Locations used by Group

GWUC room 1 and outside venues

Highlights of the year

All meetings were “special” in different ways. They included:

• Friendship and Fellowship shared at evening BBQ at Jells Park,

• Sunset Cruise to Williamtown and back,

• Yea day visit to Habitat for Humanity’s “Yea Heights Estate”, the town and Cheviot Tunnel,

• An evening of TV Games with the Youth & Young Adults,

• Celebration of Frontier Services by Alison Barr who shared on “location”,

• Sharing members individual ideas,

• Sport with Stuart Cormack,

• Hymns and the new Organ with Rev Dr Warren Bartlett and Jeff Willis,

• Listening to startling and hair raising stories of Missionary Aviation Fellowship,

• The shocking truth from Lorel Thomas of the “Australian Network to ban land mines and cluster munitions”,

• Friendship shared at the Annual Christmas Dinner, at Mulgrave Country Club.

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

Awareness that Group exists to share Friendship and Fellowship ‘outside’ of Sundays.

Group

Broadcast Ministry

Contact

WarrenGreenwood

Purpose, Aims or Mission

To provide a broadcast of selected worship services to selected locations and record and create DVD for distribution to GWUC members and other interested parties. To create and support an in home and hospital ministry.

Office bearers

None

Membership numbers

6

Attendance

Meeting times & days

Ad hoc as required. Usually email and Skype

Locations used by Group

Homes & worship centre

Highlights of the year

• Beeac Broadcasts each month

• Beeac community coming to GWUC for the fete

• GWUC Community going to Beeac for the Two way broadcast

• The preparation of DVD’s for Beeac, Rokewood and Boort

• The continued interest in DVD’s from GWUC services, weddings, funerals and other special events.

• 6 detailed enquiries from other parishes looking to create a similar ministry

• Synod funding has expired. We still have $5,000 in Deferred Maintenance to replace data Projector.

We will expand the service recordings in 2013 to 11.00am worship and with the upgrade of the GWUC computer facilities and web site, provide Blog options so people can select from a number of recent services instead of just the last.

Expanding the ministry to seniors and home shut ins via the use of iPads.

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

Recognition that in all worship it maybe recorded, broadcast and/or podcast on web. An understanding of what this means to worship preparation.

Encouragement

Recognition that we have many friends in Beeac, Rokewood and Boort watching pour services

Expanding the ministry in 2013 to more services.

Group

Church Council

Contact

JohnHurst

Purpose, Aims or Mission

The Church Council shall give priority in its life to building up the Congregation in faith and love, sustaining members in hope, and leading the Congregation to a fuller participation in Christ’s mission in the world.(from UCA Constitution)

Office bearers

Chair: John Hurst

Deputy Chair: Dean Mann

Secretary: David Morgan

Deputy Secretary: Lynne Boyer

Membership numbers

26

Attendance

16

Meeting times & days

Third Wednesday of each month.

Locations used by Group

Room 1.

Highlights of the year

For more comprehensive list, see the wiki page CouncilAnnualReport2012. Group names in parentheses refer to other group annual reports

Council – some membership changes: Warren Greenwood and Evan Laillaw resigned.

Growing Generous Givers: mini campaign held during October (Finance)

Ministry Team: Belinda Clear appointed to Childrens & Families ministry (Ministry)

Property: A new organ has been purchased and installed. The floor in room 3 has been replaced.

Communications: New sign for Kingsway has been installed. (Communications)

Office: Heather Hon has settled into the job, with Belnda Clear providing fill in.

Database: Uses of the database have expanded. (Database team)

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

Group

Community Outreach Group

Contact

AndrewHosking

Purpose, Aims or Mission

To support, encourage, and help facilitate outreach projects.

Office bearers

AndrewHosking, Co-ordinator

FayeMcDougall, Secretary

Membership numbers

10

Attendance

8

Meeting times & days

1st Thursday of Month (except January, 8:00pm

Locations used by Group

Homes of group members

Highlights of the year

As the not-so young but fresh Co-ordinator of the Congregation Outreach Group it is my pleasure to inform you that the group continues to oversee the many and varied outreach programmes of the church. Some of these programmes it has supported for a good length of time and it is heartening to continue to receive on your behalf the thanks, from various organisations, due to the members of GWUC.

A considerable amount of the groups time is spent on COP preparations (much of these preparations occurring under the capable past leadership of Lyn Mc Donald for the 2013 year)and it is my pleasure to confirm that the:

• COP Selection Panel has been appointed including KatieHunter who will continue and be joined by Andrew Wheatland and Alan Barnard in this role. They conferred recently to plan the opening date of Sunday 3rd March and closing date Monday 8th April’ for applications. All information is available on the Wiki or available at the office.

• A brief update on our outreach projects should include:

East Timor where Megan Lowe and AmePocklington are planning another trip for early February 2013 and they will be held in our prayers and we wish them safe travels.

Habitat For Humanity

On Saturday 24 November the Habitat For Humanity construction programme was successfully held at the new Yea village and 5 members of the congregation took part.

The Administration Manager for Habitat For Humanity Victoria- Mr Brian Finch –has informed us, via meetings with Lyn and myself, that the funds that the Group applied for from the church 2012 Fete, were ultimately not required for the purpose of purchasing a tool-trailer .

Because an external organization gifted Habitat with 2 such trailers Brian requested permission for the 2012 funds to be apportioned to Habitat For Humanity – instead for the new purpose of purchasing an Australian built ride on mower that can be used for maintaining the properties at the Yea village until they can each be assigned to families on the construction programmes. We stated on behalf of yourselves, the Glen Waverley Uniting Church, that we believed that this second purpose for the funds was closely aligned to the initial proposal and there for was a satisfactory alternative use for these funds.

The next work day for Habitat for Humanity will be held on the 15th December and the details will be available from the noticeboard or by email from me closer to the event.

Have you noticed our DVD’s regarding COP projects being displayed between services on the brilliant new Sony screen. These are designed to draw your attention to the notice boards to find out further information.

A Christmas Bowl video has been received in DVD format and will be made available. It can be borrowed if any of you feel that you would like to use this in your group meetings.

Hotham Mission Soiree is being held 30th November and you are all warmly invited to attend. Details are on the noticeboard and if you require transport feel free to see me after the meeting.

• David Morgan has organized notification on the Wiki now, that GWUC office has become a collection point for Music Instruments for the Refugees programme and these will assist Asylum seekers. Please see the Wiki for further details and the video links.

Distribution of this years tremendous tally of Fete funds occurred at the Combined Service on Sunday 2nd December at 10am. We managed to meet representatives from each recipient Organisation at the service and were visited by three external representatives.

Our Meetings:

Our meetings are always held on the first Thursday of the month, usually at the home of a group member, and you should all feel welcome to attend with us whenever you wish as we often receive visits from members informing us of their chosen forms of outreach.

These meetings are very informative and you may learn detailed information about GWUC Outreach Programmes if you join our rigorous Q and A sessions.

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

Prayer and continued communication to assist our productivity.

Group

Database team

Contact

DavidMorgan

Purpose, Aims or Mission

To establish, maintain and manage the database that records the rolls to meet the requirements of GWUC

Office bearers

None

Membership numbers

6

Attendance

As required

Meeting times & days

Ad hoc as required.

Locations used by Group

Ad hoc as required.

Highlights of the year

Continued maintenance of the data.

Use of the database to generate address lists for GGG.

Improvement of extraction processes.

Generation of the Photoboard, wiki personal home pages and "Group" pages from the database.

Improved generation of mailing lists.

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

A willingness to support the task and the aims of the group.

Group

Faith Development Missional Group

Contact

JitTan

Purpose, Aims or Mission

To further develop and enhance the faith development opportunities for the

congregation and to empower people to follow their passions in the area of faith development

Office bearers

Jit Tan

Membership numbers

12

Attendance

8

Meeting times & days

Eight tmes this year on Wednesdays

Locations used by Group

Members' homes.

Highlights of the year

year) Lenten studies based on individual reflection and in small groups sessions

Collaboration with South Camberwell Uniting Church in starting weekly on

Tuesday at 8pm a Chinese language bible study group.

Planning day in June called “The Day” with church wide participation.

WOMP board for church members to post their faith questions or statements

Discussion and engagement with the challenges of articulating the Faith

Development vision for the GGG campaign."

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

Council will need to approve for 2013 the following,

5th Sunday combined services will only be for Easter, Anniversary Sunday and First Sunday of Advent. The other 5th Sunday services will be held during the usual service times of 8am, 9.15am and 11.00am when Elders volunteer to conduct these services.

Group

Free Spirit

Contact

JohnSnare

Purpose, Aims or Mission

Music can warm the soul and bring us closer to the Lord!

Free Spirit is a group of people who aim to enrich worship through music - and sometimes have some fun with other types of music as well. Free Spirit is regularly part of the worship at the Glen Waverley Uniting Church, but also likes to be part of other congregations from time to time. Often in life it is the single star performer that attracts attention. Free Spirit shows that this is not always the case and that what a group can do working together is much better than just the sum of the parts (in our case only possible with the talent, dedication and love of music of Deb Leigh, our Musical Director).

Free Spirit is self-funding; each member contributes $1 per week and this is used to buy music.

Free Spirit operates under a privacy policy in accordance with GWUC guidelines.

Office bearers

Music director: Deb Leigh

Music selection and purchase: Deb Leigh

Liaison with ministerial team: Deb Leigh

Librarians: Jo Boldiston

Music borrowing: Lise Hales

Calendar/schedule: Jenny Abraham

Roll & performance record Robin Pope

Scarves and ties: Marj Snare

Prayer and care: Marj Snare

Treasurer: John Snare

Historian John Snare

Friends of Free Spirit Register John Snare

Supper roster Max Thomson

Membership numbers

30

Attendance

24

Meeting times & days

Practice weekly on Wednesday evenings.

Singing at worship or other events in both GWUC and elsewhere twice a month, including GWUC worship on the second Sunday of each month (except January) alternating between 9:30am and 11:00am services.

Locations used by Group

Practice is usually in the home of Russell Lang, and usually in the Church the week before an occasion when Free Spirit sings.

Highlights of the year

1. Regular contributions of music to worship in Glen Waverley and beyond (Ashburton Uniting Church, Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church, Dingley-Heatherton Uniting Church).

2. Participation in Anzac Day remembrance at Cumberland View retirement village in April.

3. Participation in the Ecumenical Choral Service hosted by the Holy Redeemer Church (East Oakleigh) in June

4. Participation in the combined choir for the GWUC anniversary in June.

5. Fundraising concerts in August and September for Habitat for Humanity and the Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project. (Approximately $2900 raised*.)

6. Presentation of concert in October at Salford Park retirement village.

7. Singing at the weddings of Tim Laub and Philippa Hillman in October and Debbie Davey and Tim Brewster in December

* Includes a donation from the Salford Park concert and half of the proceedings of a concert given jointly with John Atwell.

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

Group

GOMER

Contact

DavidMorgan

Purpose, Aims or Mission

A group for men (to enjoy simple weekly fellowship over coffee in an unstructured atmosphere, as and when they are able. Keener members also do a collective walk before coffee.

Office bearers

Membership Secretary: David Morgan

Membership numbers

25

Attendance

18

Meeting times & days

Mondays at 10am.

Locations used by Group

Madeline’s Restaurant, Jells Park

Highlights of the year

Lots of sharing of humour, knowledge & wisdom.

Training the waitress to take the orders sequentially around the table.

Recuitment for other activities.

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

None.

Group

Meditation Group (SG)

Contact

BobbieRooks

Purpose, Aims or Mission

In a time of silence, to open one's whole being to the divine.

Office bearers

Bobbie Rooks

Membership numbers

6

Attendance

6

Meeting times & days

Monday evening weekly

Locations used by Group

Home

Highlights of the year

Sadly, through loss and illness our number has been depleted. We are in a process of growig our number. People of any religious denomination, or none, are most welcome

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

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Group

Men's Fellowship

Contact

MalcolmChamberlain

Purpose, Aims or Mission

To foster Christian Fellowship

Office bearers

Chairman & Treasurer: Malcolm Chamberlain

Membership numbers

40

Attendance

26

Meeting times & days

2pm, First Tuesday of the month.

Locations used by Group

Room 1

Highlights of the year

New members: Max Rhodes, Frank Watson, Robert O'Brien, Keith Boundy

Deaths during the year: Peter Barr, Lou Joseph.

Donation of $200 from profits and onations to the Organ Fund.

Feb. - Bill Morgan - Reflections on Ministry

Mar. - Wanda Egerton -Vision Australia

Apr. - No meeting due to jenny Philpott's funeral

May. - David Fraser - When overseas travel goes bad.

Jun. - Graeme Frecker - Who do you think you are?

Jul. - Clem Dickenson - Clem's Ministry

Aug. - Peter Newton-Ryder - Cheshire Foundation

Sep. - Don & Helen Bartlett - Malawi: the warm heart of Africa

Oct. Warren Bartlett - His ministry life

Nov. - No meeting due to Cup Day

Dec. - Break up. We forfeited the Kris Kringle event & instead each donated $5 towards Church funds.

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

None.

Group

Messages in Song (Adult Band)

Contact

DavidFraser

Purpose, Aims or Mission

To provide contemporary, musical input to the 9.30 (9.15 in 2012) worship service

Office bearers

Dean Mann - coordinator with Michael Stringer

Membership numbers

23

Attendance

3-8

Meeting times & days

Practice: (7.30 – 8.30) 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

Worship: 9.15 each Sunday

Locations used by Group

Practice: Room 3

Worship: Chapel

Highlights of the year

• Dean Mann’s leadership

• Contributions by talented musicians and singers each and every Sunday

• Peter Martine on drums

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

Sound check by volunteer sound mixer before service.

Group

Property

Contact

WarrenGreenwood

Purpose, Aims or Mission

To maintain, expand and care for the Property/s used by the Glen Waverley Uniting Church for the benefit of all of the congregation and act as a stewardship caretaker for those properties on behalf of the Uniting Church in Australia.

To generate income from the property in a manner that is consistent with the UCA and GWUC philosophies.

Office bearers

Chairperson: Warren Greenwood

Membership numbers

10

Attendance

10

Meeting times & days

1st Monday of every month – 7.45pm

Locations used by Group

Where-ever allocated

Highlights of the year

• 4 Adequately attended “Spring Cleans”. Property & Manses in good condition.

• Completed replacement of Room 3 and Hallway vinyl.

• Installation of new external signage due for completion December 2012.

• Chinese Church is our Key Renter, paying $12,000+ annually, lost major tenant of $5,000+ (Zumba) due to reduced interest in the product.

• Careful Kitchen Crew passing all Monash Council Food Safety inspections and being awarded highest level of compliance.

• Expenditure In line with Budget.

• (Negative highlight) Increased Insurance and services charges (10%)

• (Negative highlight) Retirement of Tim Laub

• (Negative highlight) Insurance Claim for stolen Broadcast cameras and Computer

• (Negative highlight) Insurance Claim for serious injury of Congregational member who fell in the hall.

Any needs with which Church Council can assist

• Continued and ongoing support.

• More Cleaning Volunteers – we may be forced to pay for cleaning.