Open Church Council Meeting Minutes

• 17/10/13 Time 2:00 -- 3:00

Open with prayer

GraemeFrecker opened the meeting with prayer.

Message

• Glen Waverley Uniting is not affected, but as a Community of Faith we reach out to those Congregations affected by this process. 2:05
• Definition of divesting.
• Discussions in Congregations that are not being divested of a church complex

  • Message:Glen Waverley Uniting is not affected.

  • Share how you are feeling:
  • Do you know people who are affected by divestment news,friends,family,neighbours?
• Are any neighbouring churches affected? Alison Clarkson will respond to this question.
• Passage of Scripture (Belinda Chung) "When one part of the body suffers,the whole body suffers"(1Corinthians 12:26)
• Discuss how we can enact our support.Suggestions include the following:
  • A small group from Glen Waverley Uniting visit another Church as an act of support.
  • Pray for the affected Congregations and inform them that we are upholding them in prayer.
  • Team of Congregation members meet each week at a specific time to pray for affected Congregations through the transition process. Would require a Convenor for this task to draw the prayer group together and ensure the ongoing commitment of the prayer group.
  • Offer to provide morning tea/afternoon tea/supper for a Congregation
• Hymn:
• Close in Prayer: Please join hands with the person beside you and the Ministry Team will lead us in a closing prayer.
• Elwyn presents a short selection of hymns so people who would like to continue praying or reflecting may have the 'quiet place' to do so.

Thank you for coming today to uphold one another. "Love is what binds us together..." (Colossians 3:14)

In Christ we place our trust.