#acl JohnSnare:read,write All:read #pragma section-numbers 2 = GLEN WAVERLEY UNITING CHURCH = = MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION = To be held in the Church at 11:30am on Sunday 6th March 2022 - following the 10:00am Combined Worship service. [[attachment:Printing - Cong Meeting.pdf|A printable version of this agenda and key documents is attached]]. = AGENDA = == Welcome and Apologies == Apologies: == Prayer == == Confirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 14th March 2021 == The minutes of the March meeting of the congregation are at CongMeetingMinutes20210314 == Reports and Recommendations == === Ministry Team Report === Some good news about some of our programmes (for information) === Church Council Report === Discussion of [[attachment:Future Ministry- Congregational Meeting 6 Feb 2022.pdf|future ministerial team plans]] as reported to the congregation on February 6th Discussion of [[attachment:Congregational Meeting 6 Feb 2022 Re-Visioning.pdf|2022 Re-Visioning]] as presented to the congregation on February 6th. '''Proposed Resolution. This meeting of the congregation of the Glen Waverley Uniting Church agrees to adopt the projects prepared and presented by the Church Council concerning:''' '''1. Welfare,<
>''' '''2. Program of Intercultural and Intergenerational Events,<
>''' '''3. Digital Ministry and<
>''' '''4. Outreach to the Glen Waverley Community.''' === Finance Report === Treasurer or delegate (for information). ==== 2021 Finance Report ==== The Treasurer has prepared a [[attachment:GWUC Presentation to Congregation Meeting re P & L and BS as at 31 Dec 2021 25 Feb 2022.pdf|report summarising the 2021 results]]. Church Council and Finance Committee have confirmed the annual [[attachment:2021 Financial Results Summary.pdf|Financial Statements and Accounts as at 31 December 2021]]. '''Proposed Resolution: This meeting of the Congregation of the Glen Waverley Uniting Church approves the Accounts as presented and approves forwarding to our Auditors and then to Presbytery.''' Proposed by KenCoutts, GWUC Treasurer ==== 2022 Budget ==== Information concerning the budget is contained in the [[attachment:Memo to Congregation Meeting re GWUC Budget 2022 26th February 2022.pdf|attached letter]] and [[attachment:GWUC Congregation Meeting re Clarification of 2022 Budget 25 February 2022.pdf|clarification]]. Noteworthy is that the budget is tight and that Offering Receipts are a problem. The Congregation is advised that Church Council have prepared and approved a [[attachment:2022 Budget Summary.pdf|proposed budget for 2022]]. '''Proposed Resolution: This meeting of the Congregation of the Glen Waverley Uniting Church approves the Budget for 2022''' Proposed by KenCoutts, GWUC Treasurer ==== Endowment Fund ==== The Endowment Fund is outside the GWUC Financial Accounts and had a balance of $68,140.11 at the end of 2021. A [[attachment:GWUC Presentation to Congregation Meeting re Endowment Account financials 31 Dec 2021 25th February 2021.pdf|summary of the account and relevant transactions is attached]]. === People and Culture Report === A [[attachment:Presentation to Congregation Meeting re People & Culture 25th February 2022.pdf|report updating the congregation from the People and Culture Committee is attached]]. == Congregational Outreach Projects == '''Proposed resolution: That the funds from the 2022 GWUC Fete be allocated according to the 2021 COP Panel's recommendations. These are that funds should be distributed to the following groups: The GWUC Welfare Committee, Friends of Baguia ( Timor Leste), Friends of Ermera (Timor Leste), Diocesan Project Jagriti Bhalai Kendra ( Northern Eastern India).<
>''' == Other Business == === Marriott Bequest Picture Window Update === At the meeting of the congregation in March 2021, the [[attachment:Marriott_Bequest_projects.pdf|attached proposal]] was considered to apply a [[MarriottBequest|bequest]] from the late Irene Marriott "which is to be used by the Church for a project or improvement approved by my Trustees as being an acknowledgement of the connection and support of my late husband Fred Marriott and myself with that church." John Snare to summarise what has happened since the last meeting. '''Proposed resolutions:''' '''1. The congregation of the Glen Waverley Uniting Church approves the proposal to apply money from the Marriott bequest create a work of art on the wall at the south end of the entry foyer (above the foundation stones). ''' '''2. The congregation of the Glen Waverley Uniting Church approves the proposal to apply money from the Marriott bequest create a work of art on back-lit glass. ''' '''3. This Glen Waverley Uniting Church congregation calls for volunteers to progress the Marriott Bequest picture project, building on the proposal presented to the congregation in March 2021.''' === Any other Business === == Benediction ==