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Intercultural Report Sep 2023

Interfaith meeting

Lucky has funding from City Council.
Proposing Sep 23 at 4pm at GWUC.

Zee Cheng Khor Community

See https://zeechengkhor.org.au/
We have received aninvitation to "Lanterns For All@ZCK" to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. An event at the end of September for young people across cultures and backgrounds.
They came to the dinner as part of our Indonesian festival.
Some of our people have attended their events, with members of other faiths.
Interfaith with an Asian focus.

Glyn consulted and then replied:

Stephen S K CHEW FCPA, AGIS, ACG Retired
President ZEE CHENG KHOR Moral Uplifting Society 紫成阁
Director, International Confederation Moral Uplifting Societies

Dear Steven, 

Warmest greetings at the start of spring.

Thank you for your kind invitation to sponsor and join your harmony building Mid Autumn Festival Chinese lantern parade. Unfortunately, although I have discussed it with some leaders, church council hasn’t been able to meet to make a decision about jointly sponsoring your event and we need to have permission to use the Uniting Church logo. 

But it is a wonderful idea, and we will promote it with our children and families.  We would also like to help with delivering the program leaflets in the areas where we walk if that helps. We look forward to continuing to work together. 

Peace and Grace,

Glyn Howells. 

GWUC Intercultural Task Group.

Steven replied:

Hi Glyn, no worries at all. Uniting Church Glen Waverley is part of the  Forces For Good in the community to promote love, peace and harmony. The objectives of the event is to share the Chinese Lantern Festival with the broader community to promote these objectives, and build the capacity for individual community partner. What you are able to do now is what we are asking for. I will send you the brochure to circulate and promote in the Church, Thank you Glyn for all your effort.