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| * '''Rob Gotch’s 20 Years of Ordination '''- Sunday 13 December - Surrey Hills Uniting Church will acknowledge Rob Gotch’s 20 years of ordination after the service on Sunday 13 December, soon after 11am. This is a low key morning tea but any of Rob’s friends from Glen Waverley are very welcome. * '''Empty Christmas Tree''' - Gifts for all ages are invited for the Empty Christmas Tree. Please do not wrap your gift. So that gifts can be distributed in time for Christmas, please leave your gift by Thursday December 17. * '''Christmas Cards''' - Christmas Cards are available from the Church Office. Cards start at $7 for a packet of 10 and proceeds go to UCA Share and the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation. * '''Christmas Bowl''' - We are again supporting Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal this year. Envelopes are available on the Stewards Table if you would like to contribute to this worthwhile cause. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 5 December 2015 = * '''Club 2015 - Sunday 6 December -''' Club 2015 will meet for lunch after the 11am Service on Sunday 6 December. Please feel free to bring a plate to share with others. * NewView '''December Issue - Monday December 7 - '''Deadline Contributions for the December Issue of NewView are due by Monday 7 December. These can be emailed to Robin Pope or left at the Church Office. The theme for this issue is Journeying. * '''Rob Gotch’s 20 Years of Ordination - Sunday 13 December - '''Surrey Hills Uniting Church will acknowledge Rob Gotch’s 20 years of ordination after the service on Sunday 13 December, soon after 11am. This is a low key morning tea but any of Rob’s friends from Glen Waverley are very welcome. * '''Volunteers Needed to Deliver Postcards for Advent Services - '''Please see the notice on the office counter if you can help to deliver Advent Services postcards to houses in the vicinity of the church before Sunday 13 December. Enquiries: Peter Anderson or the Church Office. * '''Empty Christmas Tree -''' Gifts for all ages are invited for the Empty Christmas Tree. Please do not wrap your gift. So that gifts can be distributed in time for Christmas, please leave your gift by Wednesday December 16. * '''Christmas Cards -''' Christmas Cards are available from the Church Office. Cards start at $7 for a packet of 10 and proceeds go to UCA Share and the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 28 November 2015 = * '''Combined Service and Christmas Lunch - Sunday 29 November at 10am''' A reminder that this Sunday is a 10am Combined Service followed by Christmas lunch. * '''Remembrance Service - Tuesday 1 December at 7.30pm''' - The Remembrance Service for this year will be held on Tuesday 1 December at 7.30pm. This is a quiet, reflective service and a time to remember those who are not with us. All are welcome. * NewView '''December Issue - Monday December 7 Deadline '''- Contributions for the December Issue of NewView are due by Monday 7 December. These can be emailed to Robin Pope at [email protected] or left at the Church Office. The theme for this issue is Journeying. * '''Empty Christmas Tree - ''' Gifts for all ages are invited for the Empty Christmas Tree. Please do not wrap your gift. So that gifts can be distributed in time for Christmas, please leave your gift by Wednesday December 17. * '''Advent Letters -''' Please collect your Advent letter from the table in the foyer. '''Christmas Cards Christmas''' - Cards are available from the Church Office. Cards start at $7 a packet for 10 and proceeds go to UCA Share and the Ryder-Chesire Foundation. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 21 November 2015 = * '''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 2016 Budget, Introduction to the Safe Church Concerns Person and a report from the Faith Development Missional Group. Copies of the previous minutes, and current agenda can be found on the wiki at the following addresses:- . http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/CongMeetingMinutes20150830 and . http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/CongMeetingAgenda20151124 * '''Children’s Christmas Photos at The Hub - Monday 23, Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 November at 10am''' - Bring your children or grandchildren to dress up as Mary, Joseph, shepherds, wise men or angels and have their photo taken. Dress-ups will be available to use. * '''Combined Service and Christmas Lunch - Sunday 29 November at 10am''' - A reminder that next Sunday is a 10am Combined Service followed by a delicious Christmas lunch. Please complete the form on the Stewards Table today to register for lunch. * '''Remembrance Service - Tuesday 1 December at 7.30pm''' - The Remembrance Service for this year will beheld on Tuesday 1 December at 7.30pm. This is a quiet, reflective service and a time to remember those who are not with us. All are welcome. = 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 [[http://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Newsbeat-October-2015.pdf|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 [[Fete2015Vouchers|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 [[PreviousNewsItems|here]] ---- CategoryChurch |
* '''Rob Gotch’s 20 Years of Ordination '''- Sunday 13 December - Surrey Hills Uniting Church will acknowledge Rob Gotch’s 20 years of ordination after the service on Sunday 13 December, soon after 11am. This is a low key morning tea but any of Rob’s f |
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GWUC Headlines for w/e 30 January 2016
Office Assistant role. Advertisement and Position decription are available here.
COP thanks. We have received a thank you and pictures from Odyssey House, available here.
January Services. A reminder that throughout January we will have one Combined Service each week at 10am.
Volunteers Needed to Deliver Leaflets for Used Book Sale. Please add your name to the list on the office counter if you can help to deliver leaflets between 14-26 February to promote our Used Book Sale. If you delivered leaflets for last years’s Used Book Sale, please tick or cross of your name on the list, depending on whether you can assist again this year. Enquiries: Peter Anderson 0411 123 253
Lenten Study. Lenten Studies for 2016 will be commencing the week beginning Sunday 14 February, and running for 5 weeks. If you are interested in participating in the study, please add your name and available times to the list on the office counter. Please see the weekly bulletin for information about how to purchase a study book.
Office Hours 2016. Church Council has approved a change in office hours and staffing arrangements will effect from early February 2016. In 2016 the Office will be open from 10am until 2pm daily. The Office Manager role will be come a part time position for three days per week covering the open hours and additional time to complete administration tasks. A new casual role of Office Assistant will be created to work during the open hours for the remaining two days per week.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 9 January 2016
January Services - A reminder that throughout January we will have one Combined Service each week at 10am.
2016 Rosters - Please check the letter rack for any Rosters which might have your name on them. There are also some magazines, cards and letters which need collecting so please make sure none of them belong to you.
Newsbeat - Copies of the latest edition of Newsbeat (Newsletter for the Presbytery of Port Phillip East) are available on the Stewards Table.
Office Hours - During the week of Monday 11 to Friday 15 January, Heather is on leave. During this time the office will be open between the hours of 12noon and 2pm each day.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 2 January 2016
January Services - A reminder that throughout January we will have one Combined Service each week at 10am.
2016 Rosters - Please check the letter rack for any Rosters which might have your name on them. There are also some magazines, cards and letters which need collecting so please make sure none of them belong to you.
Office Hours - Make sure you check the bulletin for the hours the office is open over the next two weeks as these will differ from normal.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 26 December 2015
Rosters - The 2016 Rosters for Cleaning and Morning Tea can be collected from the letter rack. The 2016 Flower roster is now on the office counter. Please indicate if you are happy to continue in 2016 and if there are times you will be unavailable. New volunteers are always welcome.
Christmas Bowl - We are again supporting Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal this year. Envelopes are available on the Stewards Table if you would like to contribute to this worthwhile cause.
January Services - A reminder that this Sunday and throughout January we will have one Combined Service each week at 10am.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 19 December 2015
Today - Sunday 20 December - Carols on Kingsway All are welcome to Carols on Kingsway to be held on Sunday 20 December at 7.30pm. Come along and enjoy a great night.
Wesley Mission Food for Families - A Food for Families box can be found inside both our entry doors. Please leave non-perishable food or toiletries donations in support of this appeal. This is another way we can support those who do not have the means to celebrate Christmas the way that many others can.
Rosters - The 2016 Rosters for Cleaning and Morning Tea can be collected from the letter rack. The 2016 Flower roster is now on the office counter. Please indicate if you are happy to continue in 2016 and if there are times you will be unavailable. New volunteers are always welcome.
Christmas Cards - Christmas Cards are available from the Church Office. Cards start at $7 for a packet of 10 and proceeds go to UCA Share and Ryder-Chesire Foundation.
Christmas Bowl - We are again supporting Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal this year. Envelopes are available on the Stewards Table if you would like to contribute to this worthwhile cause.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 12 December 2015
Sunday 13 December - At the 9.15am Service the children will participate in brining a message to the congregation, sharing what they have done in Term 4. After the 11am Iona Advent Service (involving Uniting Voices) there will be a light lunch available for those who wish to stay and attend the Seniors’ Carol Service. The Carol Service commences at 2.30pm and involves Free Spirit. This will be followed by afternoon team. All are welcome.
Rob Gotch’s 20 Years of Ordination - Sunday 13 December - Surrey Hills Uniting Church will acknowledge Rob Gotch’s 20 years of ordination after the service on Sunday 13 December, soon after 11am. This is a low key morning tea but any of Rob’s f