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Link to [[OutreachandSocialJusticeMGGroup|Members]] Link to [[OutreachandSocialJusticeMGGroup|Members]] > [[MissionalFunctionalGroups|Current groups]]
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 * This is the successor to the CommunityOutreach group established in the OnTheWayTogether process.  * This is the successor to the CommunityOutreach missional group established in the OnTheWayTogether process.
 * We see our role as:
  * Supporting and advocating for social justice projects outside of GWUC, including Congregational Outreach Projects.
  * Encouraging members to pursue their outreach and social justice passions.
 * Groups and programs overseen by this group can be found at [[MissionalFunctionalGroups|Current groups]]
 * See the regular [[https://justact.org.au/newsletter/|Synod Social Justice newsletters]] for issues of interest.
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==== November Material Aid Offering ====
  Let’s ensure women who are waking up in a domestic violence refuge or homeless shelter on Christmas feel a little bit of hope and love. Fill a new bag or a pre-loved one (in excellent condition) with life’s essentials to help someone in need. All items must be new and sealed for hygiene reasons.<<BR>>Bag essentials: shampoo & conditioner, toothbrush & toothpaste, body wash or soap, roll-on deodorant, sealed packet pads/tampons. You may like to include a few optional luxury items such as makeup, stationary, jewellery, book, socks, tissues and a handwritten note. No food, aerosols or scissors.<<BR>>If you haven’t a suitable bag, you can still donate the essential items alone.<<BR>>Please place your donations in the Material Aid Bin, last day 26th November.

==== Gaza emergency ====
[[https://ac.actforpeace.org.au/index.php?action=social&chash=0d7de1aca9299fe63f3e0041f02638a3.2231&s=889708724406ec30f5aafd39393f269f|An update from Act for Peace on Gaza ]] is available.

==== Christmas gifts ====
 * [[https://donate.unitingworld.org.au/everythingincommon|Uniting World Gift Stall.]]
 * The Fete to fund COP, October 19
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||<style="text-align:center">Congregational Outreach Projects<<BR>>Distribution of fete proceeds.<<BR>>{{attachment:OldFeteFlyer200p.png}} || In 2023<<BR>> * [[WelfareCommittee|GWUC Welfare]]<<BR>> * [[https://friendsofermera.org.au/|Friends of Ermera]]<<BR>> * [[https://frontierservices.org/|Frontier Services]]<<BR>> * [[https://www.unitingworld.org.au/|UnitingWorld]] || ||||||||[[CongregationalOutreachProjects|Congregational Outreach Projects]]<<BR>>Distribution of fete proceeds.||
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{{attachment:OldFeteFlyer200p.png}} || In 2023<<BR>> * [[WelfareCommittee|GWUC Welfare]]<<BR>> * [[https://friendsofermera.org.au/|Friends of Ermera]]<<BR>> * [[https://frontierservices.org/|Frontier Services]]<<BR>> * [[https://www.unitingworld.org.au/|UnitingWorld]]<<BR>>[[CommunityOutreach|Reports 2023]]|| In 2024 <<BR>> * Asylum Seeker Program (Uniting VICTAS)<<BR>> * Choir of Hope <<BR>> * Kids Under Cover, Scholarship Program<<BR>> * Fiji - Disaster Readiness Climate Change Program<<BR>> * GWUC Welfare<<BR>>[[CongMeetingAgenda20240728#COP|Details of projects]]<<BR>>[[attachment:COP 2024 Donations.pdf|Final donations.]] || In 2025,2. Applications will open on Sunday 6 April 2025 and close on Sunday 25 May 2025. More information soon. ||
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||Pancakes at GWSC<<BR>>[[GwscPancakes|{{attachment:Pancakes200p.png}}]]|| Eco task group<<BR>>[[EcoTaskHomePage|{{attachment:ChurchPanels200p.png}}]]<<BR>>|| [[https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/seeking-asylum-g/|Asylum seekers Honey sales]]<<BR>>[[https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/seeking-asylum-g/|{{attachment:HoneyMoney200p.png}}]] || [[MaterialAid|Material Aid for Welfare]] <<BR>>[[MaterialAid|{{attachment:MaterialAidBins.png}}]] ||
||Pancakes at GWSC<<BR>>[[GwscPancakes|{{attachment:Pancakes200p.png}}]]|| Eco task group<<BR>>[[EcoTaskHomePage|{{attachment:ChurchPanels200p.png}}]]<<BR>>[[SolarPowerPerformance|Solar panels performance.]]|| [[HoneyMoney|Asylum seekers Honey sales]]<<BR>>[[https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/seeking-asylum-g/|{{attachment:HoneyMoney200p.png}}]] || [[MaterialAid|Material Aid]] <<BR>>[[MaterialAid|{{attachment:MaterialAidBins.png}}]] ||

 * [[https://justact.org.au/newsletter/|Justice and International Mission Newsletter]]
=== Meetings etc. ===
 * Jan 2024 [[attachment:OSJC_AGENDA_23Jan2024.pdf|Agenda]] > [[attachment:MINUTES_Outreach_23Jan2024.pdf|Minutes]] > [[OutreachReport202401|Report to Council]]
 * [[OSJMGFebUpdate|Feb correspondence]]
 * April 2024 [[OSJMGAgendaApr2024|Agenda]] > [[attachment:Minutes_OSJMG_4th Apr2024.pdf|Minutes]] > [[OSJMGFollowupApr2024|Follow up.]]
 * June 2024 [[OSJMGAgendaJun2024|Agenda]] > [[attachment:MINUTES_OSJMG_6June2024.pdf|Minutes]]
 * Aug 2024 [[OutreachReport202408|Report to Council]]
 * Oct 2024 [[OSJMGAgendaOct2024|Agenda]] > [[OutreachReport202410|Report to Council]] > [[attachment:MINUTES_OSJMG_10Oct2024.pdf|Minutes.]]
 * Nov 2024 [[OSJMGAgendaNov2024|Agenda]] > [[attachment:Minutes_OSJMG_28Nov2024.pdf|Minutes]]

Link to Members > Current groups

Outreach & Social Justice Missional Group

  • This is the successor to the CommunityOutreach missional group established in the OnTheWayTogether process.

  • We see our role as:
    • Supporting and advocating for social justice projects outside of GWUC, including Congregational Outreach Projects.
    • Encouraging members to pursue their outreach and social justice passions.
  • Groups and programs overseen by this group can be found at Current groups

  • See the regular Synod Social Justice newsletters for issues of interest.

1. Upcoming events

  • The Fete to fund COP, October 19

2. On going projects

Congregational Outreach Projects
Distribution of fete proceeds.

OldFeteFlyer200p.png

In 2023
* GWUC Welfare
* Friends of Ermera
* Frontier Services
* UnitingWorld
Reports 2023

In 2024
* Asylum Seeker Program (Uniting VICTAS)
* Choir of Hope
* Kids Under Cover, Scholarship Program
* Fiji - Disaster Readiness Climate Change Program
* GWUC Welfare
Details of projects
Final donations.

In 2025,2. Applications will open on Sunday 6 April 2025 and close on Sunday 25 May 2025. More information soon.

Pancakes at GWSC
GwscPancakes

Eco task group
EcoTaskHomePage
Solar panels performance.

Asylum seekers Honey sales
https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/seeking-asylum-g/

Material Aid
MaterialAid

3. Meetings etc.

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