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Ministry Team Report September 2023
Neil’s Report
Offering ministry is keeping me focussed, stimulated, and I continue to enjoy the ministry opportunities that come my way. There have been quite a few pastoral visits to make, including to hospitals and rehab.
I had a meeting with ChrisWaddell where we got to know each other a little and talked about expectations for the rest of this year once he starts. This was most helpful.
I have conducted the funeral of NoreenRodgers. Noreen has been a long-time active member of this congregation. Noreen was 46 years a Sunday school teacher here, 35 Years CRE teacher, long term kitchen helper at Leisure Time, long term church visitor, hosted monthly fellowship afternoon teas, and was a regular worshipper up until covid hit. She was indeed a faithful and dedicated servant.
I have led services at Cumberland View twice this month.
I was invited to attend a pastoral lunch put on by Mt Waverley and Chadstone Inter Church Council.
The ministry team have been thinking about their involvement in the fete.
The Confirmation group has had three meetings now and it seems to be going well. All being well I hope to have confirmation happen at the 10 am service on 3rd December.
I have had a request for baptism from NicoleBoyer and Lisa for their son Mason. This will possibly be on 29 October at 9.15 worship. Council needs to approve the baptism.
I recently attended a zoom retirement seminar put on by the UCA and Mercer who manage the superannuation fund.
The ministry team has enjoyed working with Hoon. He has attended all team meetings and contributed well to our conversations. It has been easy and engaging to work with Hoon. We will have lunch together before he concludes his time with us. We wish him well in the future.
I had to convert 2 of my last annual leave days into sick leave as covid finally caught up with me. I was grateful to SueMorgan, AnnetteWojak, RossMackinnon, AlisonClarkson, and JanClear who covered Sunday worship at short notice when I was sick. So, I have two annual leave days to pick up before I finish. My next annual leave will be Wed 27 September returning Tuesday 3 October. This will pick up one day of my two.
Action: Approve the request for baptism from Nicole and Lisa.