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GWUC Headlines for w/e 14 November 2015

• Congratulations to our Glen Waverley Interchurch Council members! At the AGM on Wednesday night, JanClear was elected President, and JohnHurst continues as Treasurer. Just because GW Uniting Church now dominates the new management team does NOT mean that we discourage new members! There is always a place for interested volunteers to help us with the work of the Interchurch Council. Visit http://glenwaverleychurches.org/news.xml to see Jan being handed the reins.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 7 November 2015

• Commissioning of Nancye Cottrell - Sunday 8 November at 9.15am & 4.30pm At both our 9.15am and 4.30pm services on Sunday we will be Commissioning Nancye Cottrell in her new role with Children and Families. Please join with us at this time.

• COP Presentations - Sunday 15 November at 9.15am At the 9.15am service next Sunday the congregation will present the 2015 COP grants to the approved recipients following the success of our fete last month. After all the hard work of the fete it will be wonderful to give grants to the six worthy projects.

• Congregational Meeting - Tuesday 24 November at 7.45pm Our next Congregational Meeting will be held on Tuesday 24 November at 7.45pm. The key agenda items will include approval of the 2015 budget, introduction to the Safe Church Concerns Person and a report from the Faith Development Missional Group. Please put this date in your diaries now

GWUC Headlines for w/e 31 October 2015

• Ping-Pong-A-Thon - Friday 30 October at 6pm - All are invited to participate in this 24-hour event. All funds raised will benefit those being trafficked in the South-east Asian region.

• Is Australia Doing Enough? - Sunday 1 November at 3pm - Join us at High Street Road Uniting Church and hear renowned advocate Julian Burnside speak about the plight of Asylum Seekers looking for a safe homeland to resettle in.

• Campaign for Australian Aid - Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm - Please join us for this Monash Forum at 7.30pm at Clayton Church of Christ. Speakers include Anna Burke (Member for Chisholm) and Matthew Maury (TEAR Australia). There will be a time for questions and open discussion as well as a light supper. All are welcome.

• Quiet Day for Reflection - Sunday 7 November at 10am - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day of reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Stewards Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.

• Fete Lost and Found - While sorting through books after the fete a USB stick was found containing travel photos. If you believe this might belong to you, please contact the Church Office.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 24 October 2015

• Pleasant Sunday Afternoon - Sunday 25 October at 2.30pm - Celebrating Community - A Monash Seniors Festival Event to be held here at Glen Waverley. You are invited to share a programme of music, readings, poetry and reflection including afternoon tea.

• Seniors Morning Tea at The Hub - Thursday 29 October at 10am - Come and share morning tea with our seniors who help in our community. All ages welcome. All donations to research into Motor Neurone Disease.

• Ping-Pong-A-Thon - Friday 30 October at 6pm - All are invited to participate in this 24-hour event. All funds raised will benefit those being trafficked in the South-east Asian region.

• Quiet Day for Reflection - Saturday 7 November at 10am - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day or reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Stewards Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.

• Fete - Lost and Found While sorting through books after the fete a USB stick was found containing travel photos. If you believe this might belong to you please contact the Church Office.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 17 October 2015

• Church Fete - Saturday 17 October from 8.30am - Don’t forget the fete … looking forward to seeing you there.

• West Papuan Dinner - Saturday 24 October at 6pm - St Luke’s Uniting Church are inviting anyone interested to a West Papuan three-course dinner with entertainment and guest speaker. Cost: $25. Neil and Lynn are going if others would like to join them. See the Outreach noticeboard for further details.

• Pleasant Sunday Afternoon - Sunday 25 October at 2.30pm - Celebrating Community - A Monash Seniors Festival Event to be held here at Glen Waverley. You are invited to share a programme of music, readings, poetry and reflection followed by afternoon tea.

• Seniors Morning Tea at The Hub - Thursday 29 October at 10am - Come and share morning tea with our seniors who help in our community. All ages welcome. All donations to research into Motor Neurone Disease.

• Quiet Day for Reflection - Saturday 7 November at 10am - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day of reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Steward’s Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 10 Oct 2015

• Cake Stall - Fete - The UCAF would appreciate donation of cakes for the cake stall at our fete. If you bring the cakes on Friday, please ensure they are labelled with your name and phone number. Donations to the Cake Stall can also be made through the bakeless envelopes available on the Office counter. Ingredient lists are also available on the counter.

• Fete - Local Trader Vouchers - Support the fete by pre-purchasing one or more of the 50+ vouchers donated by local traders to the silent auction. See weekly bulletin for details of vouchers available.

• Planned Giving Envelopes - The new sets of planned giving envelopes are available from the table in the foyer. Please collect yours as this saves us postage costs.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 3 Oct 2015

• The latest Presbytery Newsletter is available.

• The list of vouchers donated to the silent auction at the fete, and available to the congregation to purchase at face value is available here.

• Daylight saving this weekend! Please note that Daylight Saving commences this weekend. Don’t forget to put your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night!

• Fete – Leaflet Delivery. If you have volunteered to deliver leaflets for the Fete, please collect your leaflets from the table in the church foyer. The leaflets need to be delivered by Sunday 11 October.

• Fete - Local Trader Vouchers. Support the fete by pre-purchasing one or more of the 50+ vouchers donated by local traders to the silent auction. See weekly bulletin for details of vouchers available

• Planned Giving Envelopes - The new sets of planned giving envelopes are available from the table in the foyer. Please collect yours as this saves us postage costs.

• Team Leave - Heather is on leave from 21 September to 9 October. During this time the office will be open reduced hours. Please check the bulletin to see when someone will be in the office to assist you. Neil is on leave for a few days, returning on Wednesday.

• Spring Clean - The pre fete spring clean will be happening this coming Saturday 10 October from 8:30am to 12 noon. The focus will be windows, gardens and carpets. All help, even for part of the morning would be much appreciated.

Previous news items are available here

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