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Group

Book Club

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

Select and then discuss amicably books received from selections

Current Office Bearers:

Secretary Don Reid

Membership numbers:

15

Usual meeting attendance:

15

Meeting times and days:

7.30pm 1st Wednesday each month

Locations used by Group:

Members houses

Highlights of the year:

Two of our long serving members retired this year, to our regret. Jan Balson and Graeme Frecker. Both made a significant contribution to the Club
We welcome two new members Wendy Pepper and Judy Lowe.
At the end of each meeting members are requested to rate the reading and discussion.
Most books rated high, so we can conclude we have had a successful year
Note that membership is restricted due to the number of books available on loan.
However we do welcome enquiries of interest in the club.
We did participate in the book sale at the fete and thank the volunteers for its success.

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Place details of meetings in Church Circular

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:

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

Group

Careful Kitchen Crew

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

Members of CKC aim to provide guidance and leadership to ensure that Food safety Standards are understood and maintained by all users of the Church kitchen.

Current Office Bearers:

Food Safety Supervisor: Yan Emms
Food Safety Trainer: Margaret Fraser
Secretary: Nicole Robertson
Kitchen Roster: Deb Graham

Membership numbers:

9 members representing various groups active at GWUC.
Margaret Fraser - Leisure Time
Deb Graham - Uthies & Young Families
Nicole Robertson & Lynne Boyer – Youth Grp, Badminton
Diana Coles – HUB & UCAF
Andrew Hosking – Property committee
Yan Emms, Maria Gillies, Doug Newberry – committee members.

Usual meeting attendance:

Usually 7 to 8 members are present

Meeting times and days:

We meet 4 times a year in Room 2 on a Monday night to support, discuss and hopefully resolve safe food handling issues.

Locations used by Group:

Each CKC member is rostered once or twice on a monthly basis to inspect and maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and record weekly fridge & freezer temperatures during their rostered month.

Highlights of the year:

1.GWUC kitchen received a 100% score when inspected for Food Safety compliance by the City of Monash in April 2018. We continue to enjoy the maximum rating of 5 Stars which is the City of Monash Golden Plate Award.
2. New cupboards erected alongside the kitchen servery has provided much needed space to house the fund-raising Honey and crockery for the Indonesian group.
3. The recent purchase of a much larger freezer will ensure the safe keeping of frozen products and allow storage of larger portions when catering for church events.
4. The food stalls at our Grand Fete were regularly checked by Margaret Fraser for safe food handling with no major issues to report.

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Group

Fete Committee

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

Raise funds for the congregation's approved outreach projects by facilitating the annual church fete.

Current Office Bearers:

Sue Morgan, Peter Anderson, Murray Lowe (committee members)

Membership numbers:

3

Usual meeting attendance:

3

Meeting times and days:

As required

Locations used by Group:

Church premises

Highlights of the year:

A successful church fete held on 20 October that raised $23,687.

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

None

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

FISH - Purple

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

Social and support of each other.

Current Office Bearers:

Membership numbers:

18

Usual meeting attendance:

Varies

Meeting times and days:

Varies - approx 6 weeks

Locations used by Group:

Homes and café’s

Highlights of the year:

We continue to support each other in joy and times of need.

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.

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:

"New Member Fairlie Mackinnon and Retirement of Peter Trewin
Installation of Air Conditioning in the Worship Centre
Continued reduction of Solar Panel loan from original $48,000 now to $13,000 via rebates & savings and a significantly reduced power bill.
Continued rentals income during 2018
Reliable work by the many cleaning and mowing volunteers
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: