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| (This page is under construction. Your comment is invited.) | == Call for Engagement and Leadership == This page under construction: ChurchInvolvement |
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| The congregation meets in council about 4 times a year, to discuss matters of import to the whole church at Glen Waverley, and to receive reports and decide upon key issues. There are a number of [[EventsKeyDates | Key Dates]] to observe (but see also below). | |
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| The congregation meets in council about 4 times a year, to discuss matters of import to the whole church at Glen Waverley, and to receive reports and decide upon key issues. | Minutes of past meetings of the Congregation can be found at CongregationMeetingReports page. |
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| Currently there is discussion about whether to hold these meetings on fixed dates. You can read that discussion (and contribute to it) at the CongregationalMeetings page. | UCA rules and GWUC conventions governing church meetings and roles of officers can be found at CongregationMeetingRulesRoles. |
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| Forms for the running of Congregational meetings and elections can be found on the CongregationalForms page. Ideas for discussion at Congregational Meetings are suggested at CongregationalIdeasForStudy. <<Anchor(CongMeetDates)>> === Timing of Congregational Meetings === At its meeting on 17 Mar 2010 (CouncilMinutes20100317), Council agreed to the following: <<Include(CouncilMinutes20100317,,,from="Other Business. ==",to="Proposal approved.")>> (This followed some recorded discussion regarding the proposal, see the CongregationalMeetingsDiscussion page.) For the next five years, these are the nominated dates: || '''Third Monday in March'''|| '''First Monday in July''' || '''Monday before the first Sunday in Advent''' || ||<:>19 Mar 2012 ||<:> 02 Jul 2012 ||<:> 26 Nov 2012 || ||<:>18 Mar 2013 ||<:> 01 Jul 2013 ||<:> 25 Nov 2013 || ||<:>17 Mar 2014 ||<:> 07 Jul 2014 ||<:> 24 Nov 2014 || ||<:>16 Mar 2015 ||<:> 06 Jul 2015 ||<:> 23 Nov 2015 || ||<:>14 Mar 2016 ||<:> 04 Jul 2016 ||<:> 21 Nov 2016 || It should be noted that these are nominated dates, subject to modification by the Chair and secretary of the Congregation, who have the Constitutional responsibility to call meetings. In particular, the timing of meetings has been the subject of subsequent discussions. === Timing of Congregational Meetings (Update July 2014) === A proposal was raised at the November 2013 meeting to move the meeting time to one that is more accessible to more members of the congregation. This was determined to be following a 10:00am combined worship service. In 2014, these service dates have become more flexible and so the dates shown above may not be achieved. It is intended to continue with the Sunday meetings unless the majority of the congregation wish to change. Broadly the dates will remain the same (March/July/November) in that there will be 3 meetings per year (unless an additional meeting is required) and the focus of these meetings will be as shown above, however they will be coordinated with the ministry team and preaching plan. WarrenGreenwood<<BR>> Congregational Chairperson == Congregation data == === Presbytery classification === <<Anchor(PresbyteryCodes)>> The Presbytery codes for our congregation are: || NOD ID || M&S CODE || CONGREGATION/PARISH NAME IN PRESBYTERY CODE VT4 || CLUSTER || || O34 || M.S.000.0584 || GLEN WAVERLEY || NONE || === Statistical data === See CongregationData === Membership Rules === See ChurchMembership |
The Glen Waverley Uniting Church Congregation
Call for Engagement and Leadership
This page under construction: ChurchInvolvement
Congregational Meetings
The congregation meets in council about 4 times a year, to discuss matters of import to the whole church at Glen Waverley, and to receive reports and decide upon key issues. There are a number of Key Dates to observe (but see also below).
Minutes of past meetings of the Congregation can be found at CongregationMeetingReports page.
UCA rules and GWUC conventions governing church meetings and roles of officers can be found at CongregationMeetingRulesRoles.
Forms for the running of Congregational meetings and elections can be found on the CongregationalForms page.
Ideas for discussion at Congregational Meetings are suggested at CongregationalIdeasForStudy.
Timing of Congregational Meetings
At its meeting on 17 Mar 2010 (CouncilMinutes20100317), Council agreed to the following:
(This followed some recorded discussion regarding the proposal, see the CongregationalMeetingsDiscussion page.)
For the next five years, these are the nominated dates:
Third Monday in March |
First Monday in July |
Monday before the first Sunday in Advent |
19 Mar 2012 |
02 Jul 2012 |
26 Nov 2012 |
18 Mar 2013 |
01 Jul 2013 |
25 Nov 2013 |
17 Mar 2014 |
07 Jul 2014 |
24 Nov 2014 |
16 Mar 2015 |
06 Jul 2015 |
23 Nov 2015 |
14 Mar 2016 |
04 Jul 2016 |
21 Nov 2016 |
It should be noted that these are nominated dates, subject to modification by the Chair and secretary of the Congregation, who have the Constitutional responsibility to call meetings. In particular, the timing of meetings has been the subject of subsequent discussions.
Timing of Congregational Meetings (Update July 2014)
A proposal was raised at the November 2013 meeting to move the meeting time to one that is more accessible to more members of the congregation. This was determined to be following a 10:00am combined worship service. In 2014, these service dates have become more flexible and so the dates shown above may not be achieved.
It is intended to continue with the Sunday meetings unless the majority of the congregation wish to change.
Broadly the dates will remain the same (March/July/November) in that there will be 3 meetings per year (unless an additional meeting is required) and the focus of these meetings will be as shown above, however they will be coordinated with the ministry team and preaching plan.
WarrenGreenwood
Congregational Chairperson
Congregation data
Presbytery classification
The Presbytery codes for our congregation are:
NOD ID |
M&S CODE |
CONGREGATION/PARISH NAME IN PRESBYTERY CODE VT4 |
CLUSTER |
O34 |
M.S.000.0584 |
GLEN WAVERLEY |
NONE |
Statistical data
See CongregationData
Membership Rules
See ChurchMembership