The Glen Waverley Uniting Church PSALTERLink to InterCulturalMinistry
AGENDA FOR INTERCULTURAL TASK GROUP MEETING 7:30pm face to face at church
Friday 3rd November 2023
1. Indonesian Christmas celebration 10th December 2023.
2. Lunar New Year celebration 18th February 2024 11am to 9pm Kingsway
(see email I forwarded to you from Neil with the information)
3. KOLINTANG – offer from Consul-General
DavidMorgan (Council secretary) has asked:
- How could we store them safely so they remain in good condition?
- How often would we use it?
- Do the Glen Iris Indonesian congregation have an interest in them?
- What is likely to happen to them if we decline?
- Draft letter to Consul-General – below*
4. Sharing with GMIM, Riedel – Christmas celebration?
– involve Pdt. Lini, Gita, Jerry and Evan?
5. Bible reading at worship in languages other than English.
6. Update on GMIM young adults here on Working Holiday Visas.
7. Indonesian Fellowship update (Lucky & Glyn)
8. Future plans for 2023/ 2024?
9. AOB
Mr Kuncoro Waseso, Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia for Victoria and Tasmania. 72 Queens Road, Melbourne. 18 October 2023 Dear Mr Waseso, Re: Kind offer to gift the kolintang to GWUC Firstly, thank you for the very generous offer from the consulate to gift the kolintang to GWUC. As you know, with the assistance of Mr Lucky Kalonta, we have featured it a number of times over recent years in our worship and celebrations. Consequently, Church Council is receptive to the idea, but at this time they are unable to think of a suitable storage area so they would like to request more time to consider the possibilities. Glyn Howells Convenor Intercultural Task Group on behalf of the Church Council, Glen Waverley Uniting Church.
Glyn Howells