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GWUC Headlines for w/e 12 March 2016

Church Office Hours – Commencing Tuesday 15 March As of Tuesday 15 March, Church Office hours will now be as follows:- Monday and Thursday – 9.30am to 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 9.30am to 3pm Please see the bulletin for more details.
Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea at The Hub – Thursday 17 March at 10am. Please join us from 10am until 12noon on Thursday 17 March for a Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea at The Hub. Funds raised will support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Please add your name to the list on the Office Counter if you are planning to attend. Everyone is welcome.
Congregational Outreach Projects 2016 - Applications for COP 2016 will open on Monday 14 March and will close on Monday 18 April. Forms and criteria are available on the wiki at http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/CopProjects2016.
Easter Letter - The Easter Letter has been emailed to everyone for whom we have an email address. If you would like a printed copy of the letter or a postcard please collect one from the Stewards Table. For those who are not on email your letter is available for you to collect at the Church or download here.
Fiji Cyclone – Share Support In response to the recent cyclone in Fiji, Share has launched an emergency appear to support the people and communities affected. Donations will support UnintingWorld’s partner, the Methodist Church in Fiji, who are working to re-establish healthcare and schools, replant crops and rebuilding. A letter from the Moderator is on the noticeboard outside the office, and donation forms are available on the Steward’s Table.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 5 March 2016

St Luke’s Uniting Twilight Fiesta – Saturday 5 March from 2pm to 7pm St Luke’s Uniting (94-96 Essex Road, Mt Waverley) invites us to their Twilight Fiesta. There will be market stalls, live music, jumping castle, white elephant, gourmet food, animal farm, classic cars, collectables and plants.
Congregational Meeting – Sunday 6 March at 11.30am Our next Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday 6 March at 11.30am following the 10am combined worship. Inclusive Community will also be providing a light lunch after the meeting. Key agenda items will include electing a chairperson for the congregational meetings, receiving the 2015 final accounts and the detailed report from Church Council on our Vision and Mission.
NewView Closing Date – Monday 7 March Contributions for the next issue of NewView need to be submitted by March 7. Reports of activities and discussions, anecdotes, book reviews etc welcomed, whether related to the theme of readiness or not.
Fiji Cyclone – Share Support In response to the recent cyclone in Fiji, Share has launched an emergency appear to support the people and communities affected. Donations will support UnintingWorld’s partner, the Methodist Church in Fiji, who are working to re-establish healthcare and schools, replant crops and rebuilding. A letter from the Moderator is on the noticeboard outside the office, and donation forms are available on the Steward’s Table.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 27 February 2016

Ministry Team Makeup Focus Group – Sunday 28 February at 6pm The Focus Group about future Ministry Team makeup will be held on Sunday 28 February at 6pm at the church. Members of the congregation are welcome to attend.
Book Sale – Saturday 5 March from 8.30am to 1pm Donate your old books, buy some more and enjoy a delicious Devonshire tea! Books may be left at the church from today onwards. If you are able to assist in set-up from 1pm on Friday, and cleanup from 1pm Saturday, your contribution would also be much appreciated. All proceeds go to the work of the church.
Congregational Meeting – Sunday 6 March at 11.30am Our next Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday 6 March at 11.30am following the 10am combined worship. Inclusive Community will also be providing a light lunch after the meeting. Key agenda items will include electing a chairperson for the congregational meetings, receiving the 2015 final accounts and the detailed from Church Council on our Vision and Mission. The agenda is available by clicking on this link:http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/CongMeetingAgenda20160306. This contains links to the material to be presented. Paper copies are available on the Door Stewards desk.
NewView Closing Date – Monday 7 March Contributions for the next issue of NewView need to be submitted by March 7. Reports of activities and discussions, anecdotes, book reviews etc welcomed, whether related to the theme of readiness or not.
Fiji Cyclone – Share Support In response to the recent cyclone in Fiji, Share has launched an emergency appear to support the people and communities affected. Donations will support UnintingWorld’s partner, the Methodist Church in Fiji, who are working to re-establish healthcare and schools, replant crops and rebuilding. A letter from the Moderator is on the noticeboard outside the office, and donation forms are available on the Steward’s Table.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 20 February 2016

Ministry Team Makeup Focus Group – Wednesday 24 February at 10am The Focus Group about future Ministry Team makeup will be held on Wednesday 24 February at 10am in the Church Hall. Members of the congregation are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to the church office.
Planned Giving Letters - These are available from the table in the Foyer. Please check and take yours and any you can deliver. Please check name and address details carefully and advise the Office of any changes necessary.
Used Book Sale – Leaflet Delivery If you have volunteered to deliver leaflets for the used book sale, please collect your leaflets from the table in the foyer. The leaflets need to be delivered by Friday 26 February.
Asylum Seeker Support - The Asylum Seeker Support Group would like to thank the congregation for their donations towards the support of asylum seekers living lawfully in the community while awaiting an outcome to their application for permanent residency. During 2015 we were able to assist with over 150 items of food, 30 household cleaning agents, 46 items of bedlinen, 20 items of bath linen, 287 items of clothing, and 41 sundry items. There is a continued need for these contributions. The labelled boxes in the foyer (under the library shelves) tell you what the specific needs are (particularly in food lines), so check them out and remember them when you go shopping! Items contributed are given to the Dandenong Asylum Seeker Centre, and to the Asylum Seeker Project run by our Uniting Church agency, Lentara
Congregational Meeting - Sunday 6 March at 11.30am Our next Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday 6 March at 11.30am following the 10am Combined Worship. Inclusive Community will be providing a light lunch after the meeting. The key agenda items will include electing a chairperson for the congregational meetings, receiving the 2015 final accounts, COP committee nominations and the detailed report from Church Council on our Vision and Mission. On the wiki, an Agenda is available at CongMeetingAgenda20160306 and minutes of the previous meeting can also be found at CongMeetingMinutes20151124. Warren Greenwood - Chairperson of Congregational Meetings

GWUC Headlines for w/e 13 February 2016

Planned Giving Letters - These are available from the table in the Foyer. Please check and take yours and any you can deliver. Please check name and address details carefully and advise the Office of any changes necessary.
Pancake Day - Tuesday 9 February - 11.30am till 2.30pm Jan Clear would like some helpers to set up, cook and clean up afterwards. If you are interested please contact Jan on 9803 6820.
Ash Wednesday - Wednesday 10 February - 7.30pm An Ash Wednesday Service will be held on Wednesday 10 February at 7.30pm in the Church.
Lenten Study - Commencing week beginning Sunday 14 February 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 to the list on the office counter. Please see the weekly bulletin for information about how to purchase a study book.
Seeking Nominations for Chairperson of Congregational Meetings - We are calling for nominations for Chairperson of the Congregational Meetings. This is a one or two year role open to anyone who wishes to nominate. Key functions include calling congregational meetings in accordance with UCA regulations and GWUC wishes; to chair the meetings; and, with the meeting secretary, to ensure any agreed actions are completed. For more information please see both the weekly and monthly bulletins.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 6 February 2016

Keep Fit Class - Resumes Thursday 4 February - 10am The class resumes on Thursday Feb 4. We enjoy an hour of cardio, stretching, balance and weights. We would love to see some new members. Enquiries: Eileen Scott 9800 4005.
Pancake Day – Tuesday 9 February – 11.30am till 2.30pm Jan Clear would like some helpers to set up, cook and clean up afterwards. If you are interested please contact Jan on 9803 6820.
Lenten Study – Commencing week beginning Sunday 14 February 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.
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 year’s Used Book Sale, please tick or cross off your name on the list, depending on whether you can assist again this year. Enquiries: Peter Anderson – 0411 123 253
With Love to the World - The 2016 edition of this booklet is starting early in February. There will be four booklets over a year. Each day there is a Bible reading, and a short commentary on the reading, with a prayer. What is special about the readings, is they are covering the theme, and preparing you for the following Sunday worship. You will be able to get more out of the service, in your anticipation of having followed the lectionary readings through the week. Why not add your name to the list on the office counter, with your phone number. Each booklet is $5, which contains, much more, with stories, preparing to hear God’s word, and meaningful art work. The commentaries are prepared by retired ministers of the word. Could the people who have been subscribing, please add your name to the list also. It is worth giving the first edition a go!
Rosters - Please make sure that you check the letter rack and collect any rosters (including Door Stewards and Flowers) that are there this week.

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