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GWUC headlines for week ending Apr 3

• Assembly have released a statement on https://uniting.church/towards-zero/

• 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.

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