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| Proposed Congregational Outreach Projects were presented. Details of the proposed projects are in [[attachment:CongMeetingAgenda20190728/COPProposals2019.pdf|COPProposals2019.pdf]] also displayed below. | The meeting was reminded of the process and criteria for selecting Congregational Outreach Projects. Details are in CommunityOutreach. Proposed Congregational Outreach Projects were presented. Details of the proposed projects are in [[attachment:CongMeetingAgenda20190728/COPProposals2019.pdf|COPProposals2019.pdf]] and are also displayed below. |
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__Discussion__ The balance between Australian and international projects was questioned. The selection team explained that the balance reflected the nature of the applications that were biased towards international projects. |
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| Indonesian Fellowship. English Classes Hub 10th birthday State Youth Games Uthies "I give a sock". More detail to be added. |
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| "This meeting of the Congregation approves an increase in the size of Church Council by increasing the number of elected Church Councillors from 10 to 13." | ''"This meeting of the Congregation approves an increase in the size of Church Council by increasing the number of elected Church Councillors from 10 to 13."'' |
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| "The congregation resolves to recognise Australia's first peoples by placing a plaque containing the following wording in a place that can be seen by people walking by or using the outdoor seats: ''We, the Glen Waverley Congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia acknowledge that the land on which we gather is part of the traditional lands of the Kulin nation. We respect the close spiritual and cultural ties of Australia's first people to the land, and recognise elders past, present and emerging. We commit to work for reconciliation with indigenous people and justice for all."''''' ''' | To be added. '''Resolution ''' "The congregation resolves to recognise Australia's first peoples by placing a plaque containing the following wording in a place that can be seen by people walking by or using the outdoor seats: ''We, the Glen Waverley Congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia acknowledge that the land on which we gather is part of the traditional lands of the Kulin nation. We respect the close spiritual and cultural ties of Australia's first peoples to the land, and recognise elders past, present and emerging. We commit to work for reconciliation with indigenous people and justice for all."''''' ''' ''Approved by agreement. Some members of the congregation were concerned about the context and issues associated with working for reconciliation.'' |
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| '''Congregation meeting chair. ''' ''' ''' | The Congregation meeting chair advised the dates of the 2019 election of church councillors. He urged members of the congregation to start considering now whether they would be willing to serve as on the Church Council or to discuss the possibi8lity with otheer who they think may be able to serve the copngregation in this way. |
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| '''It is proposed to conduct an election for church councillors on Sunday October 13th. This year there are some current Church Councillors whose terms are expiring. While some may renominate, there will be other vacancies to fill. For details see [[CongregationalPage#CouncilElections2019|ChurchCouncilElections2019]] and [[CongregationalPage#ChurchCouncilConstitution|ChurchCouncilConstitution]] ''' ''' ''' | An election for church councillors will be held on Sunday October 13th. This year there are some current Church Councillors whose terms are expiring. While some may renominate, there will be other vacancies to fill. For details see '''[[CongregationalPage#CouncilElections2019|ChurchCouncilElections2019]] '''and''' [[CongregationalPage#ChurchCouncilConstitution|ChurchCouncilConstitution]] ''' ''' ''' |
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| '''As has been the practice in the recent past, it is proposed to allow voting following each worship activity on the designated election Sunday. ''' ''' ''' | As has been the practice in the recent past, it is proposed to allow voting following each worship activity on the designated election Sunday. ''' ''' |
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| The chair thanked various leaders who had reported to the meeting and then closed the meeting in prayer. |
GLEN WAVERLEY UNITING CHURCH
MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
Held in the Church at 11:30am on Sunday 28th July 2019 - following the 10:00am Combined Worship service.
MINUTES
These minutes are work in progress and are not yet finalised.
1. Welcome and Apologies
Apologies: VidaFoo, DavidMorgan, SueMorgan, LynnPeters, LesleyArmstrong, EricArmstrong, JudyBoucher, DeirdreReynolds, GeoffWillis, BarbaraChamberlain, RaymondWagon, FayeWagon, JacquiKing, EvelynFleming, HerbFleming, BeverlyMcGlead, FredWaine, JoanWaine, GraemeSchober, BobbieRooks
2. Prayer
3. Confirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 3rd March 2019
The minutes of the March meeting of the congregation, CongMeetingMinutes20190303, were confirmed by concensus.
4. Matters arising from the previous minutes
There were no matters arising from the previous minutes other than those with a separate agenda item.
5. Correspondence
There was no correspondence.
6. Reports and Recommendations
6.1. Congregational Outreach Projects in 2019
The meeting was reminded of the process and criteria for selecting Congregational Outreach Projects. Details are in CommunityOutreach.
Proposed Congregational Outreach Projects were presented. Details of the proposed projects are in COPProposals2019.pdf and are also displayed below.
Discussion
The balance between Australian and international projects was questioned. The selection team explained that the balance reflected the nature of the applications that were biased towards international projects.
6.1.1. Resolutions
The following resolutions were considered as a group.
1. “The congregation resolves that all profit from the 2019 Fete is to be distributed to Charity”
2. “The congregation resolves that the charities listed in the distributed COP brochure shall participate in the distribution of 2019 Fete profits"
3. “The congregation endorses the Distribution of the 2019 Fete profits as shown in the COP Brochure for Profits of $20,000, 25,000 & 30,000"
4. “The Congregation resolves that the COP Committee be authorised to allocate profits intermediate to, or beyond those now approved"
5. “The Congregation resolves that the COP Committee is to advise the Congregation of the final allocation to all nine charities, in the first available Bulletin after the Fete profit is finalised”
Approved by Concensus
6.2. Ministry Team Report
NeilPeters and AlaneeHearnshaw presented some highlights of the life of the congregation.
Indonesian Fellowship.
English Classes
Hub 10th birthday
State Youth Games
Uthies "I give a sock".
More detail to be added.
6.3. Church Council Report
GlynHowells presented highlights of recent work of the Church Council.
DavidFraser discussed the work of the Church Council. He outlined a need for more people to share the load and reported on a recommendation from church council to increase the number of elected member.
Resolution
"This meeting of the Congregation approves an increase in the size of Church Council by increasing the number of elected Church Councillors from 10 to 13."
Approved by Concensus
6.4. Finance Report
Treasurer or delegate (for information).
The July finance report is at FinanceReport201907.
More to be added.
7. Other Business
7.1. Recognition of Australia's First Peoples
At the November 2019 meeting of the congregation (CongMeetingMinutes20181120), it was agreed by consensus that we, as a congregation, would like to progress acknowledgement of Australia's first peoples in some way. Since then, there there have been numerous opportunities for interested people to submit ideas concerning how the Glen Waverley Uniting Church might recognise Australia's first peoples. See DiscussionRecognitionOfAustraliasFirstPeoples.
A concensus has emerged to place a plaque with suitable words outside the church in a place that can be seen by people walking by or using the outdoor seats. Some options for placement are:
- Place (cement) on a large rock under the Gum Tree in the Kingsway facing garden.
- Place a plaque on the pillar beside our own Foundation Stone on the Bogong Ave entrance.
- Place a plaque inside on the wall where our Foundation Stones and memorial plaques exist (near the sound room).
- Place a plaque is a new garden feature.
An open meeting of the congregation on June 16 considered wording for the plaque and agreed to the following. "We, the Glen Waverley Congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia acknowledge that the land on which we gather is part of the traditional lands of the Kulin nation. We respect the close spiritual and cultural ties of Australia's first peoples to the land, and recognise elders past, present and emerging. We commit to work for reconciliation with indigenous people and justice for all."
Discussion
To be added.
Resolution
"The congregation resolves to recognise Australia's first peoples by placing a plaque containing the following wording in a place that can be seen by people walking by or using the outdoor seats: We, the Glen Waverley Congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia acknowledge that the land on which we gather is part of the traditional lands of the Kulin nation. We respect the close spiritual and cultural ties of Australia's first peoples to the land, and recognise elders past, present and emerging. We commit to work for reconciliation with indigenous people and justice for all."
Approved by agreement. Some members of the congregation were concerned about the context and issues associated with working for reconciliation.
7.2. Planning for the election of Church Councillors
The Congregation meeting chair advised the dates of the 2019 election of church councillors. He urged members of the congregation to start considering now whether they would be willing to serve as on the Church Council or to discuss the possibi8lity with otheer who they think may be able to serve the copngregation in this way.
An election for church councillors will be held on Sunday October 13th. This year there are some current Church Councillors whose terms are expiring. While some may renominate, there will be other vacancies to fill. For details see ChurchCouncilElections2019 and ChurchCouncilConstitution
As has been the practice in the recent past, it is proposed to allow voting following each worship activity on the designated election Sunday.
8. Benediction
The chair thanked various leaders who had reported to the meeting and then closed the meeting in prayer.