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GLEN WAVERLEY UNITING CHURCH COUNCIL AGENDA

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1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES

1.1. PRESENT

Ministry Team: NeilPeters
Other Councillors: AlisonClarkson, VidaFoo, DavidMorgan, WendyPepper, SachinRemson.

1.2. APOLOGIES

SusanKaroly

2. DEVOTIONS, CARING & SHARING

“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)

2.1. DEVOTIONS

3. CONFIRM MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

Recorded at CouncilMinutes20230821.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

4.1. Chair of Property Committee

• Still no meeting. Running by email.

4.2. Offering 17 Southdown to Ian Ferguson before January

• DLM checked with Warren.
• Warren requested that Council make the offer.
• Offer was made 11 Sep.

• Ian replied:
  

  Thanks very much David. At this stage we are not planning to move until the end of the year, but it is good to know that the manse is available earlier when we come to lining up removalists."

4.3. Neil's retirement

• Approved by Presbytery, Synod and superannuation fund.

5. CORRESPONDENCE

5.1. John Snare Church Council Elections

• Hi David and Alison
  
  As discussed, while it is normal practice to hold an election for church councillors late in the year, I think that it would be a good idea to delay the election of elders for 2024 until the end of March next year.  This will give Chris and Ian time to settle in and give the congregation time to get some idea of how its life will be with the new monastery team.
  
  Easter is at the end of March, and I propose holding an election before Easter on March 17th or March 24th.  This would mean calling for nominations starting on February 4th.  The election would take place after each worship activity on the chosen Sunday.  The date can be finally selected in January to best fit in with other activities planned.
  
  I would like to ask the current Church Council members if they are happy to continue as is until the end of March next year.  Perhaps this could be discussed at the next Church Council meeting.
  
  As always, I’m happy to receive comments and suggestions.
  
  John Snare
  Chair of Congregation.

• Wendy & Sachin due to retire at the end of this year.

6. REPORTS OF CHURCH GROUPS

Linked in wiki / appended for information.

• Ministry Team: See report appended or MinistryTeamReport202309

• Finance: See report appended or FinanceReport202309

• People and Culture: See report appended or PeopleAndCultureReport202309

• Intercultural Task Group: See report appended or InterculturalReport202309

7. MATTERS ARISING FROM REPORTS

7.1. Zee Cheng Khor

• "As a Community Partner, Zee Cheng Khor Moral Uplifting Society requests that you promote "Lanterns For All@ZCK" within your community, approve using your logo in promotional brochures, and assist in delivering the Programs."
• See the report for subsequent correspondence.
• Communication with Annette?

7.2. Interfaith meeting

• Organised by Intercultural Task Group

• LuckyKalonta has funding from City Council.

• Proposing Saturday Sep 23 at noon at GWUC. Calendar is free.
• Seniors support group mostly Indonesians meets each month at Clayton.

• Sikh & Muslim speakers. Expecting 100ish.

• Invitation to the congregation and Monash Interfaith
• Resuming what happened before Covid.

• Hall, fellowship area and kitchen are booked.
• Draft Program - additions/ suggestions welcome

  • Welcome & Opening Prayer

  • Acknowledgement of Country
  • Lunch
  • Celebrate Indonesian Independence Day
  • Speech by Minister for Housing and Multiculturalism, Victorian Government
  • Singing
  • Interfaith dialogue with speakers from
    • Sikh
    • Islam
    • Christian ? who?
    • A Voice to Parliament?

7.3. Acknowledgement of Johnsonville donations

7.4. Baptism approval

8. NEW ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

8.1. Chris Waddell induction

• Oct 15 at 2pm
• Alison is talking to Tom Spurling about arrangements.
• Free Spirit will take part.

8.2. Ian Ferguson induction

• Anne Kim from Presbytery wrote:

  After a discussion with the Presbytery Ministry Team, we suggest the service be on 28th January sometime in the afternoon probably at 2 pm? As it is the presbytery service, it is important for us to preside at the service. I hope this works with you as well.

8.3. Fete preparations

• Coming together.
• Immediate need is for walkers to deliver flyers.

8.4. Voice to Parliament Referendum

• A collection of information sources is beinng compiled at VoiceInformation.

• It has been suggested that we get a real estate agent notice board to advertise the UCA support of the Yes case. Suggested design for readability and appropriate dimensions is
  

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• A "table group" information session is being planned for Sep 19.

  • Table hosts arranged are RossMackinnon, AlisonClarkson, JohnSnare & GlynHowells

8.5. New climate change banner

• The Australiian Religeous Response to Climate Change have released new banner designs, focussing on new coal and gas exploration.

• DavidMorgan proposes that we get one like this
  

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8.6. Simon Kuon appeal

• See leaflet

9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

16 October 2023

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