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| [[#Community Hub MG | Community Hub MG]] <<BR>> | |
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| [[#Men's Fellowship | Men's Fellowship]] <<BR>> | [[#Monday Night Bible Study | Monday Night Bible Study]] <<BR>> |
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||<20%:> ~-Group-~ || ~+<<Anchor(Community Hub MG)>>'''Community Hub MG'''+~ || || Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:|| Aiming through our activities of Cooee, Leisure Time, Playgroups, The Hub, Welfare Committee and Badminton Club to open our Church to the local community as a welcoming, supportive and friendly place of Christian hospitality.<<BR>> || || Current Office Bearers:|| GeraldineFleming - Co-ordinator<<BR>>Jenn Vass - Secretary<<BR>>CHMG Team - JudithGreenwood, KayeMackinnon, LaurelMuir, CliffBaker, BevRichardson, DorothyLockhart, ElwynPederson, NeilPeters<<BR>> || || Membership numbers:|| 10 on CHMG team <<BR>>Over 100 volunteers<<BR>> || || Usual meeting attendance:|| 10 for CHMG meeting<<BR>> || || Meeting times and days:|| CHMG meeting - Wednesday afternoon 4 times a year<<BR>> || || Locations used by Group:|| CHMG meeting - Room 2<<BR>> || || Highlights of the year:|| <<BR>>Please refer to <<BR>>Cooee, Leisure Time, Playgroup, The Hub and Welfare reports.<<BR>> || |
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| ||<20%:> ~-Group-~ || ~+<<Anchor(Free Spirit)>>'''Free Spirit'''+~ || || Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:|| Music can warm the soul and bring us closer to the Lord!<<BR>>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 worship with other congregations from time to time. <<BR>>Free Spirit is self-funding; each member contributes $1 per week, used to buy music and cover other expenses.<<BR>>Free Spirit operates under a privacy policy in accordance with GWUC guidelines.<<BR>> || || Current Office Bearers:|| Music director: DebLeigh <<BR>>Music selection and purchase: DebLeigh <<BR>>Liaison with ministerial team: DebLeigh<<BR>>Librarians: JoanneBoldiston<<BR>>Music borrowing: LiseHales<<BR>>Calendar/schedule: JennyAbraham & JohnSnare<<BR>>Roll & performance record RobinPope<<BR>>Scarves and ties: MarjorieSnare<<BR>>Prayer and care: MarjorieSnare<<BR>>Treasurer: JohnSnare<<BR>>Historian JohnSnare<<BR>>Friends of Free Spirit Register GeoffWillis<<BR>>Supper roster LynMaslen<<BR>> || || Membership numbers:|| 30 members<<BR>> || || Usual meeting attendance:|| 25 members<<BR>> || || Meeting times and days:|| Practice weekly on Wednesday evenings.<<BR>>Singing at worship or other events in both GWUC and elsewhere twice a month, including GWUC worship on the fourth Sunday of each month (except December and January) alternating between 9:15am and 11:00am services.<<BR>> || || 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.<<BR>> || || Highlights of the year:|| <<BR>>1. Regular contributions of music to worship in Glen Waverley Uniting Church.<<BR>>2. Contribution of music to worship at the Croydon Uniting Church (March)<<BR>>3. Participation in the Ecumenical Choral Service hosted in 2015 by the Holy Redeemer Church, (East Oakleigh) in May. Subject to obtaining the necessary approvals, it is planned for the Glen Waverley Uniting Church to host the Ecumenical Choral Service in 2016.<<BR>>4. Participation in the Glen Waverley Uniting Church combined anniversary choir in June.<<BR>>5. Participating worship simulcast with Beeac Uniting Church in September<<BR>>6. Recording a fund-raising CD. The recording work was finished in 2015. Following final editing, mixing and replication it is expected that the CD will go on sale early in 2016 (with proceeds to support Glen Waverley Uniting Church projects). The CD was funded by Free Spirit members.<<BR>>7. Participating in special Easter and Christmas services at Glen Waverley Uniting Church.<<BR>>Plans for 2016 include more visits to other churches and possibly a concert.<<BR>> || |
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| ||<20%:> ~-Group-~ || ~+<<Anchor(Men's Fellowship)>>'''Men's Fellowship'''+~ || || Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:|| To provide an opportunity for men to meet in Christian fellowship, listen to a guest speaker, and share experiences over a cuppa.<<BR>> || || Current Office Bearers:|| Convenor: MalcolmChamberlain<<BR>> || || Membership numbers:|| 31<<BR>> || || Usual meeting attendance:|| 25<<BR>> || || Meeting times and days:|| 2pm, first Tuesday of the month except November (Cup Day) and January.<<BR>> || || Locations used by Group:|| Room 1<<BR>> || || Highlights of the year:|| Monthly speakers;<<BR>> * Feb - Roger & Jenny Vass - Madagasca<<BR>> * March - Mercy Ships<<BR>> * April - GeoffWillis and WarrenBartlett - Musical interlude<<BR>> * May - AlaneeHearnshaw<<BR>> * June - GraemeFrecker - A public life<<BR>> * July - DavidFraser - Work reflections<<BR>> * August - GlynHowells - Community farming<<BR>> * September - NancyeCottrell - Work in prisons & other welfare services<<BR>> * October - David & Shirley Williams - Meeting Giants.<<BR>> * Dec - Breakup celebration.<<BR>>Money raised for Mercy Ships - $700 from the sale of John Nunn's carpentry tools, plus $360 from Men's fellowship members and 8.00am church attendees.<<BR>>David Williams painted a picture of a stained glass window & members contributed $100 to have it framed. This picture was presented to Rev.Bill Morgan, a regular attendee of Men's Fellowship, to honour his 100th birthday.<<BR>> || |
||<20%:> ~-Group-~ || ~+<<Anchor(Monday Night Bible Study)>>'''Monday Night Bible Study'''+~ || || Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:|| To provide members with opportunities to gather regularly for fellowship and through lively conversation on bible passages and through recommended book studies members share their faith journey and encourage one another to be sent to homes and communities doing God's work<<BR>> || || Current Office Bearers:|| JitTan is the prime mover and others in the group have volunteered to facilitate in sessions<<BR>> || || Membership numbers:|| 15<<BR>> || || Usual meeting attendance:|| 10<<BR>> || || Meeting times and days:|| 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7.30 pm <<BR>> || || Locations used by Group:|| Room 2 in GWUC<<BR>> || || Highlights of the year:|| * Seasons of the Spirit inclusive program for the congregation for 2015<<BR>> * Lenten Study in Feb/March entitled “Through the Eyes of Love” by Ian Price<<BR>> * A New Season -Easter to Pentecost in Oct/Nov promoted by Synod<<BR>> || |
Link to reports for 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009,
GWUC Annual reports for 2015
Church Council is now calling for all groups to submit their annual reports.
Download the form here:GroupReport2015Template.doc or submit online: here
Reports from groups are being posted here as they are received.
Enquiries to DavidMorgan.
Adult Group
Community Hub MG
FISH - Red
GOMER
Monday Night Bible Study
Group |
Adult Group |
Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group: |
Fellowship and Social get together once a month including welcome to new members. The group gives to various causes using funds raised. (Monthly gold coin donation and proceeds from Peridot Theatre ticket sales). |
Current Office Bearers: |
LindsayBrown, BeverleyBrown, JennyVass and RogerVass (the annually appointed small committee co-ordinates the program). |
Membership numbers: |
c50 |
Usual meeting attendance: |
30-40 |
Meeting times and days: |
First Friday each month except Jan and Dec when special events are held. |
Locations used by Group: |
Generally Room 1 |
Highlights of the year: |
Adult Group continued with a monthly round of interesting speakers drawn from acquaintances of members. The program for 2015 was as follows: |
Group |
Community Hub MG |
Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group: |
Aiming through our activities of Cooee, Leisure Time, Playgroups, The Hub, Welfare Committee and Badminton Club to open our Church to the local community as a welcoming, supportive and friendly place of Christian hospitality. |
Current Office Bearers: |
GeraldineFleming - Co-ordinator |
Membership numbers: |
10 on CHMG team |
Usual meeting attendance: |
10 for CHMG meeting |
Meeting times and days: |
CHMG meeting - Wednesday afternoon 4 times a year |
Locations used by Group: |
CHMG meeting - Room 2 |
Highlights of the year: |
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Group |
FISH - Red |
Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group: |
Care & Share |
Current Office Bearers: |
Convenor: LynneBoyer |
Membership numbers: |
22 |
Usual meeting attendance: |
7 |
Meeting times and days: |
Twice a year |
Locations used by Group: |
Church |
Highlights of the year: |
Christmas Lunch at the Church. We tend to sit together at church functions and catch up for coffee after church. |
Group |
GOMER |
Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group: |
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 walk before coffee. |
Current Office Bearers: |
Membership Secretary: DavidMorgan |
Membership numbers: |
39 |
Usual meeting attendance: |
25 |
Meeting times and days: |
Mondays at 10am |
Locations used by Group: |
Madeline’s Restaurant, Jells Park |
Highlights of the year: |
A new record attendance of 32. The wide variety of men who attend. |
Group |
Monday Night Bible Study |
Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group: |
To provide members with opportunities to gather regularly for fellowship and through lively conversation on bible passages and through recommended book studies members share their faith journey and encourage one another to be sent to homes and communities doing God's work |
Current Office Bearers: |
JitTan is the prime mover and others in the group have volunteered to facilitate in sessions |
Membership numbers: |
15 |
Usual meeting attendance: |
10 |
Meeting times and days: |
2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7.30 pm |
Locations used by Group: |
Room 2 in GWUC |
Highlights of the year: |
* Seasons of the Spirit inclusive program for the congregation for 2015 |