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Group

FISH - Gold

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

A group of members meeting in homes and sometimes other venues.

Current Office Bearers:

Convened usually by SueMorgan

Membership numbers:

15

Usual meeting attendance:

12

Meeting times and days:

Every couple of months

Locations used by Group:

Homes and restaurants

Highlights of the year:

Supporting the Chin's through Cynthia's illness.
The annual Book Sale.

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

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. A group of wives and others meet nearby.

Current Office Bearers:

DavidMorgan convenor

Membership numbers:

35

Usual meeting attendance:

25

Meeting times and days:

Monday mornings at 10am for coffee all year round. Walk departs at 9:15am.

Locations used by Group:

Madelines restaurant at Jell's Park

Highlights of the year:

"Contining appreciation by members of the opportunity to get together, including some from outside the congregation.
Visits from ministerial team members.
Great support for members with health problems.
Excess cash collected in ""the jar"".
The sign presented to us by a couple at a neighbouring table. See link
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Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Group

Property Committee

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

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.

Current Office Bearers:

Chairperson - WarrenGreenwood

Membership numbers:

10

Usual meeting attendance:

10

Meeting times and days:

1st Monday of each month, 7:45pm

Locations used by Group:

Room 4

Highlights of the year:

o New Member Fairlie Mackinnon and Retirement of Peter Trewin
o Installation of Air Conditioning in the Worship Centre
o Continued reduction of Solar Panel loan from original $48,000 now to $13,000 via rebates & savings and a significantly reduced power bill.
o Continued rentals income during 2018
o Reliable work by the many cleaning and mowing volunteers
o Recovery of the lawns and gardens by the garden and lawn team following 8 years of drought like conditions

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Group

Broadcast Ministry

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

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

Current Office Bearers:

Co-Ordinator - WarrenGreenwood

Membership numbers:

4

Usual meeting attendance:

4

Meeting times and days:

As and when required

Locations used by Group:

Wherever needed

Highlights of the year:

o Training of Jesse Lang which supported his Queens Scout award.
o Trafalgar and Yarragon congregations using our worship services
o Continued close relationship with Beeac.
o Special worship support for Johnsonville for their 125 years of worship and their CFA/SES service
o Contact with Morwell and other churches wanting to make use of our worship
o Support and help of other congregations wanting to start a broadcast ministry including Pilgrim (SA).
o The ongoing and wonderful way the ministry team are inclusive to our broadcast churches.
o Visits to many of these congregations during the year

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Encouragement and understanding when creating worship experiences to acknowledge how it will be received by users of our worship.