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GWUC Headlines for week ending May 4

• Church Council met this week and provisional minutes are available.

• The Synod Social Justice Newsletter is now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 27

• Monash Interfaith Group are running a Harmony Day Lunch Celebration on Saturday May 4. To join the GWUC contingent, please contact JanClear

GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 20

• The Australian Religious Respose to Climate Change are asking us to sign a letter in support of Tanzanian Climate protestors.

• Monash City Council have arranged an evening with Uncle Bart Willoughby on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. As a member of the Stolen Generation, Uncle Bart's music is incredibly moving and deeply rooted in personal and cultural heritage. Bookings essential at Trybooking.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 6

• Church Council met this week, and provisional minutes are available here.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Mar 30

• The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change Multi-faith Gathering at St Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday 7 May at 9.45 am for a 10 am start has been postponed to September 14 to 24 2024, to follow GreenFaith International's timetable.

• There is a new refugee resettlement program that allows local communities to sponsor the resettlement of refugees at lower cost than previously: CRISP: Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot - Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia. They are seeking to identify any members of congregations that might have a strong interest in supporting refugees and might have the capacity and interest in exploring the option. Contact MargaretFraser or DavidMorgan.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Mar 16

CANA briefing on EPBC/Nature Positive laws

• Climate Action Network Australia is hosting a network wide briefing on the EPBC/Nature Positive Law reforms. This will be reliable, balanced material to inform submissions that are currently being invited. Thursday, 14th March, 11 am - 12 noon Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra

• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81528106808

• The presenters are Dr Megan Kessler (Humane Society International - Nature Campaigner) and Frances Medlock (Environmental Defenders Office Solicitor - Commonwealth and Government Liaison). Both Megan and Frances have been in the closed consultation sessions that the Department has been using to engage with stakeholders as part of the reforms process.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Mar 9

• The Presbytery Newsletter for March is now available, with several good stories about Glen Waverley.

• Church Council met last week, and provisional minutes are available at CouncilMinutes20240307

GWUC Headlines for week ending Mar 2

• An invitation to join Chinese language Bible studies is at BibleStudiesChinese.

• ChurchCouncil will meet Thursday next week. Items for consideration to [email protected]

• The 9:15 and 11am services will be replaced by a 10am service from now to Easter.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Feb 10

• Barth and the shadow of nothingness, Dr Daniel Sihombing
  We want to congratulate Doctor Daniel Sihombing who successfully publicly (as is customary with a Phd from a Dutch University) defended his Doctoral Thesis before an international panel on Thursday 25 January on zoom. Daniel's dissertation is titled "Barth and the shadow of nothingness - a post Soeharto contextual reading and seeks to connect the theology of Karl Barth with political and theological thought and practice in contemporary Indonesia" and shows how Barth’s theology offers a doctrine that encourages resistance even into the present day. As the third proposition of the thesis says: 'A contextual reading on Barth’s doctrine of nothingness unleashes a comprehensive theological framework that resists conformism, rejects defeatist realism, and avoids over- optimism.’ We wish Daniel well and hope this significant academic work will continue to bear fruit in the future, both in the practice of ministry as well as in the international academic arena.

• Presbytery Newsletter for February is now available.

• IanFerguson posted:
  

• THE VOICE REFERENDUM A UNITING CHURCH REFLECTION. Rev Sharon Hollis, National President UCA, SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2024 AT 2.30PM. FREE EVENT AT: Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton. Or for a Zoom link, email:[email protected]

GWUC Headlines for week ending Jan 27

• There will be a Presbytery Special Service to induct our new Presbytery ministers, Jay Robinson, PM Team Leader and Robin Yang, PM Church Development next Wednesday 31 January at 7pm in Noble Park (1 Allan St, Noble Park). The service will include commissioning 2024 Standing Committee including incoming Standing Committee members. Zoom link

GWUC Headlines for week ending Jan 13

• FinanceReport202401 includes end of year financials.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Jan 6

• The performance of our solar panels has been updated for the year 2023.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Dec 30

• Donate to the Christmas Bowl through Glen Waverley Uniting Church here

GWUC Headlines for week ending Dec 23

• A year end report from the Alliance for Gambling Reform is available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Dec 16

• Synod e-news includes Christmas greeting from the Moderator and President.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Dec 2

• The Advent letter is now available.

• The Presbytery Newsletter for December is now available.

• Church Council met this week and provisional minutes are available at CouncilMinutes20231127 (Wiki login required.)

• Christmas Bowl information is available on the Outreach notice board or from OutreachSocialJustice.

• Further updates on Gaza are also available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Nov 25

• The November edition of Frontier News is available.

• Reports of Synod 2023 are now available, including a report featuring Heather Hon.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Nov 11

• The Presbytery Newsletter for November is now available.

• Greenpeace as asking us to sign a petition to encourage Penny Wong to submit a strong case for climate action to the world’s highest court, so we can hold big polluters to account for the climate emergency and protect the human rights of our Pacific neighbours.

• Climate Action Network have a related appeal here.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Nov 4

• An update from Act for Peace on Gaza is available.

• The Uniting Climate Action Network news is available including a link to a Zoom Forum on Electrification Tuesday 21 November 7-8.30pm.

• The Uniting World Gift Stall now has Christmas gifts available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Oct 21

• The Assembly have circulated a prayer for the morning after the referendum.

• ChurchCouncil met this week, and provisional minutes are now available.

• Act for Peace (Christmas Bowl) are appealing for funds for humanitarian aid to Gaza.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Oct 14

• The Presbytery Newsletter for October is now available, including an article on ChrisWaddell.

• Church council will meet next Monday Oct 16, and the agenda is developing at CouncilAgenda20231016. Any matters for consideration should be sent to [email protected]

• A statement from Ray Minniecon,an Anglican priest and an aboriginal elder.

• Act for Peace have launched an appeal to support health clinics in Gaza run by the Near East Council of Churches Gaza (NECC)

• Presbytery newsletter is available with multiple mentions of Glen Waverley.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Oct 7

• The Assembly have released a series of daily prayers leading up to the referendum.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Sep 30

• Attendance graphs have been updated.

• Ox Roberts (Partnership/Fundraising manager at Nungalinya College in Darwin) and / or Ben van Gelderen (Principal) will be at GWUC Monday 16th from around 2-4pm for afternoon tea.

• We are invited to a on line seminar about nuclear disarmament on Thursday 12 October.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Sep 23

• Church Council met this week and provisional minutes are now available.

• Presbytery Newsletter for September is now available.

• The words of RossMackinnon's song for Hoon's farewell at available.

• ChurchCouncil met twice this week and provisional minutes for Monday and Tuesday are available.

• Palm Information Events. MELBOURNE – SOUTH-EAST – 30 SEPT, 5.30PM-9.00PM at the Clayton Town Hall. Contact Sylvia Coombe ([email protected]) or Anthony Sofe (mailto:[email protected])
  What makes these events important is that they are directed towards PASIFIKA people, recognizing the importance of their role in supporting/connecting with workers from their home communities. The occasions will provide an opportunity to find out more about the PALM Scheme, how it looks after the workers, and how best Pacific Diaspora may be involved in providing support. Each event is fully funded and will include a Pacific Meal with cultural entertainment contributions from PALM workers, and input from Australian Government personnel who run the program. To make the most of these one-off opportunities, please try and attend one of the events yourself and spread the spread the word around your Pacific community in each region, and encourage their attendance.

• Appeal for Simon Thor

GWUC Headlines for week ending Sep 16

• The Dementia Workshop mentioned below has been cancelled pending re-scheduling.

• The collection of links to information sources about the referendum at VoiceInformation continues to grow. Suggestions are welcome.

• The September newsletter of the Alliance for Gambling Reform is available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Sep 9

• The ARRCC public meeting about climate change for people of faith in Melbourne is next week. Next Thursday evening, we will gather to share hope and get behind a new faith-based campaign that will make sure our elected representatives hear our voices loud and clear.

  • Wednesday September 13
  • 7.30 to 9.00pm
  • Stonnington Community Uniting Church
  • 59 Burke Road, Malvern East

• The collection of links to information sources about the referendum at VoiceInformation continues to grow. Suggestions welcome.

• The Mt Waverley UC Social Justice and Mission in Society Committee is organising another of their Dementia Workshops at Mt Waverley UC (482 High Street Road (corner Stewart St.) Mt Waverley) on Friday September 15th at 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Dr Emily Rosenich is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuropsychology at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health at Monash University. Emily’s research, funded by the Alzheimer’s Association, investigates how our lifestyles and our genetics interact to drive memory/thinking loss and dementia. In addition to her scientific work, Emily is a passionate science communicator and advocate for women in science. Please advise Margery Kennett on 9807 4084 or [email protected] of your intention to attend. A gold coin donation would be appreciated.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Sep 2

• VoiceInformation is a collection of links to information sources about the referendum.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Aug 26

• Unpacking the Statement from the Heart. Exploring the Uluru Statement from the Heart with Rev Cannon Associate Professor Glenn Loughrey - Sunday 27 August at 3 pm (a Zoom Only Meeting) This is going to be a great chance for those who missed Glenn's excellent presentation in Murrumbeena church. Glenn is a Wiradjuri man. He is a leader at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University in Canberra and the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne's Educator and Advocate for the Voice. He is the chairperson of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council, the vicar of St Oswald's in Glen Iris and artist in residence at St Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Melbourne. The meeting will be chaired by Rev Greg Crowe

• Church Council met this week, and provisional minutes are available at CouncilMinutes20230821

GWUC Headlines for week ending Aug 12

• The Presbytery Newsletter for August is now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Aug 05

• Synod e-news and August crosslight are now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending July 29

• The materials for HoonYou's DNA studies are at the bottom of InterCulturalMinistry

GWUC Headlines for week ending July 22

• Church Council met this week, and provisional minutes are now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending July 08

• The Presbytery Newsletter for July is now available, with a grateful note from RossMackinnon.

• A webinar on the voice to parliament will be on Thursday 13 July at 7.30pm for an hour of listening, laughing and learning with your Church. The Working for Justice and Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circles invite you into some deep dadirri listening around the Voice. Come and hear Palawa woman Alison Overeem, Advocate of the Walking Together Circle, Gamillaroi man and comedian Ben Moodie and Uncle Ray Minniecon, Aboriginal Pastor and a descendant of the Kabi Kabi nation and the Gurang Gurang nations join together and Yarn for Yes. For register click here.

• A copy of Uniting Vic.Tas Winter Congregation Connect is now available, featuring information on Share Sunday on August 20, and how donated winter items help to ease hardship.

GWUC Headlines for week ending July 01

• Church Council met this week, and Provisional minutes are available

• A youtube recording of a recent information session on the constitutional referendum is now available from Murrumbeena UCA.

• A report on ACT2, the consultation on the future of the UCA is available.

• The Welfare Coordinator position description is now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending June 24

• Some new explantory material on The Voice is now available from Synod.

GWUC Headlines for week ending June 17

• The next Church Council meeting will be held on Monday 26 June. The [[http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/CouncilAgenda20230626| agenda is developing. If you have items for inclusion, please email <councilsec AT gwuc DOT org DOT au>

GWUC Headlines for week ending June 10

• The June Presbytery Newsletter includes Glen Waverley's Indonesian Festival.

• Letters from Monash City Council to residents and traders give some information about parking changes planned when the Bogong Ave parking station is closed during extentions.

• June Crosslight is now available.

• Garry Deverall's talk about the Voice referendum is now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending May 20

• ChurchCouncil met this week, and provisional minutes are available.

• The next Home-brewed pub conversation about forming new communities of faith will be held on Sunday 21 May 2023 at 4pm at The Rogue Squire, Cnr Ferntree Gully & Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill. This regular gathering is for those interested or involved in starting contextual expressions of Christian community. We’re a peer group of learners about gathering people beyond the church and exploring faith with them. For more information contact Craig Mitchell [email protected]

• The Seventeenth Meeting of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania will commence at 10am on Saturday 18 Nov 2023 and conclude at 4pm on Tuesday 21 Nov 2023. The meeting will be held at Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. It is time to consider nominating for membership at the 2023 Synod Meeting. Any confirmed member of the Uniting Church can nominate as a Synod member.

GWUC Headlines for week ending May 13

• Synod is holding a Zoom session on reaching net zero emissions Wednesday 31 May 2023, 6pm-7:30pm.

GWUC Headlines for week ending May 6

• The Presbytery Newsletter for May is now available.

• PPE and the Victorian Council of Churches are co-sponsoring an evening of listening and conversation about The Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Voice Referendum on Tuesday evening 30 May at Glen Waverley Uniting Church, 7.30-9.00pm. The speaker will be Rev Dr Garry Deverell, Lecturer and Research Fellow in the School of Indigenous Studies, University of Divinity. More details here.

GWUC Headlines for week ending April 22

• Church Council met this week, and provisional minutes are available at CouncilMinutes20230417.

GWUC Headlines for week ending April 15

• Plans for the Indonesian Festival are coming together. Bookings are now open for the paid events.

• Church Council meets Monday evening. Agenda items to DavidMorgan please.

GWUC Headlines for week ending April 8

• The April Newsbeat (Presbytery newsletter) is now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending April 1

• A new appeal by Act for Peace will support refugees in Kenya.

• Professor Anne Pattel-Gray speaks about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Voice referendum on Youtube. Rev Dr Garry Deverell also speaks about the Statement and the referendum. Both Anne and Garry are faculty members of the University of Divinity.

• The April edition of CrossLight is now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending March 25

• United Climate Action Network news is available.

• The Survey requested by the last congregational meeting is now available.

GWUC Headlines for week ending March 18

• Church Council met this week, and provisional minutes are now available to the congregation.

• Presbytery have provided some links to do with The Voice referendum.

  • Resources from the Official Yes Campaigns – https://yes23.com.au/ online course and materials and their booklet attached, and online course.

  • Kitchen Table Conversation: Yes, Together.

GWUC Headlines for week ending March 11

• The Presbytery Newsletter for March is now available.

• A discussion paper on the Synod of VicTas achieving net zero carbon emissions has been released.

• The final total for the Book Sale is $6552.27, a great result for all those who helped at all stages. Remaing books have been deliverd to Brother hood books and children's books to 123read2me

GWUC Headlines for week ending March 4

• March is the month for our Welfare program at Grill'd Local Matters. Put your tokens in our jar to maximise our funding.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Feb 18

• Church Council met this week, and provisional minutes are available at CouncilMinutes20230220

• Monash City Council is accepting soft plastics for recycling at the Ferntree Gully Road depot. If you would like to be part of a scheme to collect soft plastics from the congregation and take to the depot, please contact DavidMorgan

GWUC Headlines for week ending Feb 18

• For those wishing to donate to the earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria, Act for Peace, the aid arm of the National Council of Churches in Australia, (Christmas Bowl) have now launched an emergency appeal at https://actforpeace.org.au/syria-turkiye-earthquake/

• The Alliance for Gambling Reform newsletter is now available.

• The February Crosslight features a story about Kelly Skilton.

• The CarefulKitchenCrew have prepared a checklist for UsingTheChurchKitchen

GWUC Headlines for week ending Feb 11

• Sarah Manase, Presbytery Communications Officer wrote:

  • Our Newsbeat Newsletter goes out the 1st week of every month, so if you know any stories or workshops or testimonies that would be useful, I would appreciate them by the 24th of every month.
    It doesn't need to be long, whether it be 1 page or 1/2 a page or even just a paragraph and lots of good quality photos - this would be great!
    In the month of March our theme will be focusing on " Thankfulness". If you have any people or know of a story that leads to this theme that would great. Or if not, anything is welcome.

• A picture of the original Methodist Church in Waverley road is at HistoricalPictures. If you can identify any of the people, please tell DavidMorgan.

GWUC Headlines for week ending Feb 4

• The Presbytery Newsletter for February is now available, including articles about Kelly Skilton and Daniel Sihombing.

• The stained glass display funded by the Marriott bequest is now on display. A photo with the artist's explanation is available.

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