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COMMUNITY HUB MISSION GROUP REPORT TO CHURCH COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 2019

REPORTS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING, 13 FEBRUARY 2019

BADMINTON:

AndrewHosking reported that

• the welcome new tables are now in use.
• About 30 members of the local community are enjoying the fellowship of this flourishing group.
• Ages range from 16 to 80!

CHURCH COUNCIL:

NeilPeters reported with pleasure, that

• Di Patterson’s appointment has been extended for another two years.
• Steps are being taken to have her recognized as a Lay Pastor in our Congregation.
• Neil facilitated this group’s response to the Church Council’s survey relating to our Congregation’s current vision. The group’s response was entirely positive.

COOEE:

GeraldineFleming reported that this very small group continues to support the very real need of the participants.

THE HUB:

JudithGreenwood reported that The HUB completed another very busy and very successful year.

• Special morning teas were very well attended and the $5564.70 raised was distributed among a variety of important community causes.
• Christmas story booklets were again presented to young children visiting our Church for Playgroups and Mini Maestros, and Nativity photos were again taken in dress ups provided by the Hub.
• Several new volunteers have been added to the roster.
• During March, the Hub will again have a display in the Glen Waverley Library.

LEISURE TIME:

LaurelMuir reported that

• as a six- month trial, Leisure Time will only operate twice a month.
• This decision has been taken is due to the unsustainable pressure that has been placed on the few volunteers, and the decreasing needs of the guests.
• Guest have all been notified.
• The program of outings will continue as planned.

PLAYGROUPS:

BevRichardson reported that

• already many new families have been welcomed
• all leaders have returned.
• Several people have agreed to be on call as emergency helpers.

WELFARE:

DorothyLockhart reported that

• there continues to be a strong demand for support both from the local community and from quite distant suburbs who have heard of our work.
• Prior to Christmas the generous support of the Wesley College community was very much appreciated.
• The allocation of COP money and the continuing donations from the Congregation have been gratefully received.

MATTER OF CONCERN

• Dorothy expressed her extreme concern about the future of our Congregation’s Welfare Support Mission.
• The present leadership is fully stretched and cannot continue indefinitely. A part-time, qualified social worker is certainly needed for our work in this area is to be sustainable into the future.
• She made a heartfelt plea for Church Council and the whole Congregation to consider this matter seriously.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Proposed craft group.

• SusanKaroly and JudithGreenwood have proposed that a Craft Group be set up at the times when Leisure Time was previously operating.

• Susan has volunteered her expertise and previous experience with similar groups to lead this venture.
• The meeting agreed to write to Susan supporting her proposal and to recommend this venture to Church Council.

Kaye Mackinnon Secretary CHMG 16/2/19