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| = Minutes = | = MINUTES = |
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| Proposed Congregational Outreach Projects were presented. Details of the proposed projects are in [[attachment:COPProposals2019.pdf]] also displayed below. | Proposed Congregational Outreach Projects were presented. Details of the proposed projects are in [[attachment:CongMeetingAgenda20190728/COPProposals2019.pdf|COPProposals2019.pdf]] also displayed below. |
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| {{attachment:COPProposals2019Page1.png}} <<BR>> {{attachment:COPProposals2019Page2.png}} '''<<BR>>Proposed resolutions ''' | {{attachment:CongMeetingAgenda20190728/COPProposals2019Page1.png}} <<BR>> {{attachment:CongMeetingAgenda20190728/COPProposals2019Page2.png}} <<BR>> |
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| '''''1. “The congregation resolves that all profit from the 2019 Fete is to be distributed to Charity”'''<<BR>>''''' ''' | ==== Resolutions ==== The following resolutions were considered as a group. |
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| '''''2. “The congregation resolves that the charities listed in the distributed COP brochure shall participate in the distribution of 2019 Fete profits"<<BR>>'' ''' | ''1. “The congregation resolves that all profit from the 2019 Fete is to be distributed to Charity”'''<<BR>>''''' ''' ''' |
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| '''''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"<<BR>>''''' | ''2. “The congregation resolves that the charities listed in the distributed COP brochure shall participate in the distribution of 2019 Fete profits"<<BR>>'' ''' ''' |
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| '''''4. “The Congregation resolves that the COP Committee be authorised to allocate profits intermediate to, or beyond those now approved"<<BR>>''''' | ''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"<<BR>>''''' ''' |
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| '''''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” ''''' ''' ''' | ''4. “The Congregation resolves that the COP Committee be authorised to allocate profits intermediate to, or beyond those now approved"<<BR>>''''' ''' ''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''''' |
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| Some good news about some of our programmes (for information) | NeilPeters and AlaneeHearnshaw presented some highlights of the life of the congregation. |
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| 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''''' |
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| The July finance report is at FinanceReport201907. | The July finance report is at''' FinanceReport201907. ''' |
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| Congregation meeting chair. 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. |
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. ''' |
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| 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 people to the land, and recognise elders past, present and emerging. We commit to work for reconciliation with indigenous people and justice for all."'' | 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."''''' ''' |
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| '''Proposed Resolution''' | Resolution''' ''' |
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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."''''' | "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."''''' ''' |
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| Congregation meeting chair. ''' ''' | '''Congregation meeting chair. ''' ''' ''' |
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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]] ''' ''' | '''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]] ''' ''' ''' |
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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. ''' ''' ''' |
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
1. Welcome and Apologies
Apologies: VidaFoo, DavidMorgan, SueMorgan, LynnPeters, LesleyArmstrong, EricArmstrong, JudyBoucher, DeirdreReynolds, GeoffWillis
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.
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
Proposed Congregational Outreach Projects were presented. Details of the proposed projects are in COPProposals2019.pdf also displayed below.
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.
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.
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."
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 people to the land, and recognise elders past, present and emerging. We commit to work for reconciliation with indigenous people and justice for all."
7.2. Planning for the election of Church Councillors
Congregation meeting chair.
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 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.