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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 16 Feb 2014 = * The latest Presbytery [[http://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Newsbeat-February-2014.pdf |Newsbeat (Feb 2014)]] is available. * Those of you following the development of our church's plan to install solar panels will be interested in another church story, this time at [[http://sustainability.victas.uca.org.au/2014/01/church-embraces-solar-panels/ | St Andrew’s Gardiner congregation]]. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 9 Feb 2014 = = GWUC Headlines for w/e 2 Feb 2014 = = GWUC Headlines for w/e 25 Jan 2014 = * There is an interesting story on [[http://cbfblog.com/2014/01/12/historic-n-c-church-begins-new-ministry-journey-with-solar-powered-facilities/ | solar panels]] in churches. * The updated PastoralCareList is available. * More details on the [[CopResponsesReceipts2013 | Congregational Outreach Projects]] for 2013 are online. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 18 Jan 2014 = * The 2014 [[RosterTheHub | Hub Roster]] and [[RosterCleaningAndMowing | Cleaning and Mowing Roster]] are now available. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 11 Jan 2014 = * the most recent data on WorshipAttendances is available. * JohnHurst's book review of John Bodycomb's [[FaithNoFixedAddress|''No Fixed Address'']] is online. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 4 Jan 2014 = * The AnnualReport2013 has had recent additional reports added. * The SolarPowerProposal details all you need to know about the solar system being installed at GWUC. * The long-term IncomeLossCalculation details how our finance will fare over the next 5-10 years if we do nothing. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 28 Dec 2013 = * The Church ComputerSystemsOverview describes what computers are used at the church. * The YouthReport2013 describes the great stuff AlaneeHearnshaw and her team have been doing. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 21 Dec 2013 = * Visit the new [[GWUCHomePage | PSALTER]] system to see what's happening in the church. * The [[CouncilMinutes20131217|Church Council]] met this week. * Things have been happening with the [[CopResponsesReceipts2013|Congregational Outreach Projects]]. * The most recent [[CommunicationsMinutes20131209|Communications]] Committee minutes are available. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 14 Dec 2013 = * The wiki pages have been redesigned followed comments received from members of the congregation. You are invited to visit the new [[GWUCHomePage | HomePage]] and the new [[GwucQuickLinks | Quick Links page]]. * more [[AnnualReport2013 | Annual Reports]] from church groups are available. * The [[FaithAgenda201312 | Faith Development]] group met this week. * The [[FinanceMinutes20131210 | Finance Committee]] met this week. * The [[CommunicationsMinutes20131209 | Communications Committee]] met this week. * The Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania has concluded its property sales to offset the losses against Acacia College and replenishment of its reserves. See the [[http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/GWUCHomePage?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=DivestmentsConcluded.pdf | Media Release]] for further information. * ChristmasAlight2013 is happening! = GWUC Headlines for w/e 7 Dec 2013 = * Wiki home pages now include photos of church people (where permission has been given). * The OutreachMinutes201312 have been published. * The CouncilAgenda20131217 for Tuesday, 17 Dec, has been published. * The PropertyReport201312 has been published. * The FaithAgenda201312 for Wednesday, 11 Dec, has been published. * The CommunicationsAgenda20131209 for Monday, 9 Dec, has been published. * The CommunicationsStrategicPlan has been updated. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 30 Nov 2013 = * I wrote in the last HeadLines: * This will be my last HeadLines until 30 Nov 2013. Anyone care to volunteer to maintain it? See JohnHurst if you are willing. '''The Bad News''': nobody did, but ... '''The Good News''': I'M BACK! * DavidMorgan has started a wiki page about the church rosters. Read RostersFutureOptions to see what we have in mind. * The Presbytery has arranged a meeting to discuss the proposed Property Divestments for Tuesday 3 Dec 2013. See SecondDivestmentsMeeting for details * A Congregation Meeting was held last Monday. Reports from the Ministry Team are at MinistryTeamEnd2013 * A report from Church Council has been added to the AnnualReport2013 |
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Please do not include private phone numbers or email addresses on this page. For contact details of any names, click on the name itself (for security reasons, you must be logged in. [[#WikiAccess|For access information click here.]]) ## Note to editors: please use the following template for links to Newsbeat, to ensure that readers are taken to the correct page. ## * The [[https://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Newsbeat-October-2019.pdf|Presbytery Newsletter for October]] is now available. ## Note that the Presbytery is not very consistent with the format of their URLs. You need to check each time. = GWUC Headlines for week ending Jun 6 = * The [[https://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Newsbeat-June-2021.pdf|Presbytery Newsletter for June]] is now available. = GWUC Headlines for week ending May 22 = * Not yet announced, but received in response to an enquiry:<<BR>>"Service Victoria and the Department of Health are working on a new system for businesses and organisations such as yours which will be web-based. Any device which can connect to the internet and run Safari or Chrome will be able to use the new webform. This system will be ready by 28 May when the new digital check-in system is required." This will allow many more people to check in on their own devices, and make it much easier for us to help those who cannot. = GWUC Headlines for week ending May 15 = * Church Council has changed its meeting day to the third Monday of each month, that is this Monday 16 May. Material to be considered should be sent to <<MailTo(councilsec AT gwuc DOT org DOT au)>> = GWUC Headlines for week ending May 1 = * The [[https://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Newsbeat-May-2021.pdf|Presbytery Newsletter for May]] is now available. * Church Council this week held its first meeting after the recent delayed elections. [[http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/CouncilMinutes20210428|Provisional minutes]] are available to the congregation. Council decided to meet in future on the third Monday of each month. * The check in system that we have been using from Rewardle has failed to meet the dealine for connecting electronically to the government system. The means that we will need to change to the [[CheckInVicGov| government system]]. = GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 24 = * John Rutter on the [[https://johnrutter.com/latest-blog/did-they-mention-the-music?fbclid=IwAR1nmQmP9Nm9cDXK8P0qb50U91fs7v9WYfQ1hREJnHDqaRKgA2NYuQjs4c0|music for Prince Philip's funeral service]]. The first three paragraphs are well worth reading, particularly for 11am worshippers. = GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 17 = * Some covid restrictions have been eased: for example, you can now collect a hymn book on your way into the service. Please remember to return it to the stewards table after use, so that it can be wiped down. The choir stalls have also been reinstated. = GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 10 = * There are now three live services: 8am, 9:15am, and 11am. The 9:15 and 11 services are live streamed as well. * '''2021 English Class''' for Chinese speakers and Chinese Fellowship (combined) * Start date: 21 Apr 2021 (no classes on school holidays) * Every Wednesday 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm * Venue: Room 1 Glen Waverley Uniting Church * Contact: 0412 659 386 Sheila Chan = GWUC headlines for week ending Apr 3 = * Assembly have released a statement on [[https://uniting.church/towards-zero/|Towards Zero – Assembly Climate Action Plan]] * The [[https://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Newsbeat-April-2021.pdf|Presbytery Newsletter for April]] is now available. = GWUC headlines for week ending Mar 27 = * ChurchCouncil met on Wednesday night. [[CouncilMinutes20210324|Provisional minutes]] are now available ([[#WikiAccess|Log in required.]]) * Council decided this week to resume three morning services after Easter at the same times as pre-pandemic. This decision came from both the desire for diversity in worship, and from the fact the numbers attending the 10am services are approaching the allowed limit and some members are staying away because of the crowding. The 5pm service plans to resume after school holidays. Conversation will also begin regarding the 1 pm Indonesian/ Intercultural service. Council seeks feedback from members to inform future decisions. Both 9:15 and 11 will be live-streamed, as they were before the pandemic.<<BR>>Wearing of masks in church is no longer compulsory, but strongly advised whenever distancing is difficult. It is also encouraged in order to make others feel safe. Windows will continue to be open to ensure ventilation as the best defence against aerosol transmission. * Groups meeting in the church buildings should read and abide by CovidGuidelinesForGroups = GWUC headlines for week ending Mar 20 = * The wiki is back! Hooray and thank you JohnHurst. * [[https://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Newsbeat-March-2021.pdf|The March issue of Newsbeat]] is available. * Church Council will meet next Wednesday 24th. Matters to be considered should be sent to [email protected] * Pancake breakfast at Glen Waverley Secondary College resumed last Thursday, just a year after being suspended. * [[CongMeetingAgenda20210314|The meeting of the congregation]] made some important decisions. [[CongMeetingMinutes20210314|Minutes]] will be available soon. * The Synod's JIM Cluster has developed a[[https://justact.org.au/first-people/actions/|study guide resource on the Statement from the Heart]] for Second Peoples seeking to explore and pursue a truthful, just and meaningful relationship with First Peoples. * TheHub will resume on Tuesday mornings only from April 20. * In April 2021, Glen Waverley Uniting Church Welfare Committee are one of the community groups being supported at [[https://www.grilld.com.au/restaurants/victoria/melbourne/glen-waverley|Grill'd.]] = GWUC headlines for week ending Mar 13 = * The wiki is still broken. Sorry = GWUC headlines for week ending Mar 6 = * Unfortunately the wiki (aka ThePsalter) is broken at the moment. We are working to repair it as soon as possible. = GWUC headlines for week ending Feb 27 = * Church Council met this week. Provisional minutes are now available, see CouncilMinutes20210224 * Council agreed to continue single services up to Easter Sunday, and to use the time until Easter to build community and engage the congregation in discussions on how and when we resume diverse services, and what those diverse services may look like. As part of this a survey will be coming next week. = GWUC headlines for week ending Feb 13 = * NO congregation at church this week, due to [[attachment:OpeningAfterCoronaVirus/HolidayInnShutdown.pdf|state shutdown order.]] * [[http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/OpeningAfterCoronaVirus#Last|Government guidelines for "Travelling with others"]] are now available. These should be followed when giving rides to people who do not reside with you. * [[CovidGuidelinesForGroups|Guidelines to enable groups to meet safely in the church]] are now available. = GWUC headlines for week ending Feb 6 = * [[attachment:Kingsway/Kingsway202102.pdf|The new edition of the Kingsway magazie]] is now available. * [[https://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Newsbeat-February-2021.pdf| Newsbeat, the Presbytery newsletter]] is now avaialble for January * ChurchCouncil met this week, and [[CouncilMinutes20210203|provisional minutes]] are available to the congregation. * Wearing of masks is now compulsory in all indoor spaces, including worship. [[OpeningAfterCoronaVirus#Last|Further details here.]] = GWUC headlines for week ending Jan 30 = * TheHub, the Thursday English class and the Bilingual English class have all cancelled for the first school term, and are hoping to start after Easter. = GWUC headlines for week ending Jan 23 = * The [[2021BookSale|Book Sale]] is planned for Feb 27, subject of course to COVID numbers and with many precautions. To volunteer to distribute leaflets, please contact PeterAnderson. To help with setup and on the day, please contact SueMorgan. * In person attendance at worship is now possible. [[https://mcusercontent.com/37010fcf076a5fbf8a261ceba/files/d50f86ec-dd85-480f-998b-0d3bbc2ab540/Updated_2020_Return_to_GWUC.01.pdf|Details here.]] = GWUC headlines for week ending Jan 1 = * A [[https://gwuc.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=37010fcf076a5fbf8a261ceba&id=3a2efc3961&e=ddae59856b|virtual tour of the 'Once Upon A Christmas Installation']] is now available. * An [[https://gwuc.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=37010fcf076a5fbf8a261ceba&id=8466756b45&e=ddae59856b|updated statement on worship attendance]] is now available. * We are [[ OpeningAfterCoronaVirus#Last|advised]] that the changes announced on Jan 31 do not affect worship. ## Footnote. Please leave when archiving. Thanks. DavidM == Access information == <<Anchor(WikiAccess)>> Note that some wiki pages require a wiki login, available to all church members. This can be arranged by contacting JohnHurst. If you want to see a particular wiki page and cannot, you are always welcome to contact DavidMorgan or ask the ChurchOffice to print a copy for you. If you need help finding information, see GwucWikiFirstTimeReaders or ask. |
Please Note: These HeadLines are available for you to make short announcements.
You can edit this page directly! Ask JohnHurst or DavidMorgan or JohnSnare for advice.
Previous news items are available here
Please do not include private phone numbers or email addresses on this page. For contact details of any names, click on the name itself (for security reasons, you must be logged in. For access information click here.)
GWUC Headlines for week ending Jun 6
The Presbytery Newsletter for June is now available.
GWUC Headlines for week ending May 22
Not yet announced, but received in response to an enquiry:
"Service Victoria and the Department of Health are working on a new system for businesses and organisations such as yours which will be web-based. Any device which can connect to the internet and run Safari or Chrome will be able to use the new webform. This system will be ready by 28 May when the new digital check-in system is required." This will allow many more people to check in on their own devices, and make it much easier for us to help those who cannot.
GWUC Headlines for week ending May 15
Church Council has changed its meeting day to the third Monday of each month, that is this Monday 16 May. Material to be considered should be sent to <councilsec AT gwuc DOT org DOT au>
GWUC Headlines for week ending May 1
The Presbytery Newsletter for May is now available.
Church Council this week held its first meeting after the recent delayed elections. Provisional minutes are available to the congregation. Council decided to meet in future on the third Monday of each month.
The check in system that we have been using from Rewardle has failed to meet the dealine for connecting electronically to the government system. The means that we will need to change to the government system.
GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 24
John Rutter on the music for Prince Philip's funeral service. The first three paragraphs are well worth reading, particularly for 11am worshippers.
GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 17
- Some covid restrictions have been eased: for example, you can now collect a hymn book on your way into the service. Please remember to return it to the stewards table after use, so that it can be wiped down. The choir stalls have also been reinstated.
GWUC Headlines for week ending Apr 10
- There are now three live services: 8am, 9:15am, and 11am. The 9:15 and 11 services are live streamed as well.
2021 English Class for Chinese speakers and Chinese Fellowship (combined)
- Start date: 21 Apr 2021 (no classes on school holidays)
- Every Wednesday 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- Venue: Room 1 Glen Waverley Uniting Church
- Contact: 0412 659 386 Sheila Chan
GWUC headlines for week ending Apr 3
Assembly have released a statement on Towards Zero – Assembly Climate Action Plan
The Presbytery Newsletter for April is now available.
GWUC headlines for week ending Mar 27
ChurchCouncil met on Wednesday night. Provisional minutes are now available (Log in required.)
Council decided this week to resume three morning services after Easter at the same times as pre-pandemic. This decision came from both the desire for diversity in worship, and from the fact the numbers attending the 10am services are approaching the allowed limit and some members are staying away because of the crowding. The 5pm service plans to resume after school holidays. Conversation will also begin regarding the 1 pm Indonesian/ Intercultural service. Council seeks feedback from members to inform future decisions. Both 9:15 and 11 will be live-streamed, as they were before the pandemic.
Wearing of masks in church is no longer compulsory, but strongly advised whenever distancing is difficult. It is also encouraged in order to make others feel safe. Windows will continue to be open to ensure ventilation as the best defence against aerosol transmission.Groups meeting in the church buildings should read and abide by CovidGuidelinesForGroups
GWUC headlines for week ending Mar 20
The wiki is back! Hooray and thank you JohnHurst.
The March issue of Newsbeat is available.
Church Council will meet next Wednesday 24th. Matters to be considered should be sent to [email protected]
- Pancake breakfast at Glen Waverley Secondary College resumed last Thursday, just a year after being suspended.
The meeting of the congregation made some important decisions. Minutes will be available soon.
The Synod's JIM Cluster has developed astudy guide resource on the Statement from the Heart for Second Peoples seeking to explore and pursue a truthful, just and meaningful relationship with First Peoples.
TheHub will resume on Tuesday mornings only from April 20.
In April 2021, Glen Waverley Uniting Church Welfare Committee are one of the community groups being supported at Grill'd.
GWUC headlines for week ending Mar 13
- The wiki is still broken. Sorry
GWUC headlines for week ending Mar 6
Unfortunately the wiki (aka ThePsalter) is broken at the moment. We are working to repair it as soon as possible.
GWUC headlines for week ending Feb 27
Church Council met this week. Provisional minutes are now available, see CouncilMinutes20210224
- Council agreed to continue single services up to Easter Sunday, and to use the time until Easter to build community and engage the congregation in discussions on how and when we resume diverse services, and what those diverse services may look like. As part of this a survey will be coming next week.
GWUC headlines for week ending Feb 13
NO congregation at church this week, due to state shutdown order.
Government guidelines for "Travelling with others" are now available. These should be followed when giving rides to people who do not reside with you.
Guidelines to enable groups to meet safely in the church are now available.
GWUC headlines for week ending Feb 6
The new edition of the Kingsway magazie is now available.
Newsbeat, the Presbytery newsletter is now avaialble for January
ChurchCouncil met this week, and provisional minutes are available to the congregation.
Wearing of masks is now compulsory in all indoor spaces, including worship. Further details here.
GWUC headlines for week ending Jan 30
TheHub, the Thursday English class and the Bilingual English class have all cancelled for the first school term, and are hoping to start after Easter.
GWUC headlines for week ending Jan 23
The Book Sale is planned for Feb 27, subject of course to COVID numbers and with many precautions. To volunteer to distribute leaflets, please contact PeterAnderson. To help with setup and on the day, please contact SueMorgan.
In person attendance at worship is now possible. Details here.
GWUC headlines for week ending Jan 1
A virtual tour of the 'Once Upon A Christmas Installation' is now available.
An updated statement on worship attendance is now available.
We are advised that the changes announced on Jan 31 do not affect worship.
Access information
Note that some wiki pages require a wiki login, available to all church members. This can be arranged by contacting JohnHurst. If you want to see a particular wiki page and cannot, you are always welcome to contact DavidMorgan or ask the ChurchOffice to print a copy for you. If you need help finding information, see GwucWikiFirstTimeReaders or ask.