AnnualReport2024

Group

Church Council

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

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. This priority shall be reflected in the agenda of its ordinary meetings.” (UCA Regulation 3.1.2a)

Current Office Bearers:

Chair: AlisonClarkson
Secretary: DavidMorgan

Membership numbers:

14

Usual meeting attendance:

13

Meeting times and days:

Second Thursday of each month on Zoom

Locations used by Group:

Zoom

Highlights of the year:

Working with our new ministry team.
More members after elections in March.
Returning to consider our vision.

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Group

GOMER

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

A Fellowship group for retired men

Current Office Bearers:

DavidMorgan convenor

Membership numbers:

30

Usual meeting attendance:

13

Meeting times and days:

Mondays 10am

Locations used by Group:

Fellowship area and kitchen

Highlights of the year:

Lots of hot chocolate and some Piatella coffee.
Visits from Di and Chris.
Lots of good conversation.

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Group

GWSC pancakes

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

To provide pancakes on a Thursday morning at Glen Waverley Secondary College.

Current Office Bearers:

Loosely organised via Signal app

Membership numbers:

9

Usual meeting attendance:

6

Meeting times and days:

Thursday mornings during school term.

Locations used by Group:

By the music room at GWSC

Highlights of the year:

* Increased numbers of teachers along with the students.
* Closer connection with well being staff.
* Some new recruits.

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Group

Youth Group

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

to create fellowship, create a safe space, to create an environment where the Good News of Jesus can be shared, where youth can be encouraged to live more like Jesus, to HAVE FUN :)

Current Office Bearers:

Chris Waddell, Lynne Boyer, Nathan Wojak

Membership numbers:

17

Usual meeting attendance:

8-10

Meeting times and days:

Friday 7:00-9:30pm

Locations used by Group:

Church

Highlights of the year:

Numerical Growth since the start of the year, The group forming stronger connections with each other and the church, the implementation of a devotion at in the middle of the night

Any needs that Church Council can assist: