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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]] * [[OSJMG2024|Activities for 2024]] * 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. |
* Details for 2025 COP applications available now. |
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| ==== 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.]] ==== PASIFIKA ACTIVISTS TAKE THE WORLD'S BIGGEST PROBLEM TO THE HIGHEST COURT ==== * Sign a [[https://www.greenpeace.org.au/act/pacific-justice?utm_medium=social&utm_term=social+share&utm_source=email| petition here]] to encourage Penny Wong to submit a strong case for climate action to the world’s highest court, so we can hold big polluters to account for the climate emergency and protect the human rights of our Pacific neighbours. ==== UCAN forum on Electrification ==== * The [[https://mailchi.mp/0bb9e976402e/can-you-help-stop-nab-funding-coal-15603507?e=bf5df5aef6|Uniting Climate Action Network news]] is available. |
=== On going projects === ||||||||[[CongregationalOutreachProjects|Congregational Outreach Projects]]<<BR>>Distribution of fete proceeds.|| ||{{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 <<BR>> Applications open Sunday 6 April and close Sunday 25 May.<<BR>> [[attachment:COPProcedures2025.pdf| Procedures.]]<<BR>>[[attachment:COPApplicationForm2025.docx| Application form.]] || |
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| === On going projects === ||<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]]<<BR>>2024 to be decided. || |
||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}}]] || |
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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}}]] || | * [[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]] * [[OSJMGCalendar2024|Calendar of 2024]] > [[AnnualReport2024#Outreach_and_Social_Justice_MG|Annual report 2024]] * Feb 2025 [[attachment:Agenda_OSJMG_13Feb2025.pdf|Agenda]] > [[attachment:Minutes_OSJMG_13Feb2025.pdf|Minutes]] * April 2025 [[attachment:Agenda_OSJMG_10Apr2025.pdf|Agenda]] > |
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
- Details for 2025 COP applications available now.
2. On going projects
Congregational Outreach Projects |
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In 2023 |
In 2024 |
In 2025 |
Pancakes at GWSC |
Eco task group |
3. Meetings etc.
Jan 2024 Agenda > Minutes > Report to Council
April 2024 Agenda > Minutes > Follow up.
Aug 2024 Report to Council
Oct 2024 Agenda > Report to Council > Minutes.
April 2025 Agenda >