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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 18 July 2014 =
 * Click on this link to see information on this Port Phillip east Presbytery (PPEP) Event (and many others) : http://www.ucappep.org/newsbeat/events/
 * Also look at the Notices page on the website for important media releases and Presbytery instructions : http://www.ucappep.org/newsbeat/notices/
 * '''This Week - Light Lunch - Sunday 19 July''' Following the 11am Service on Sunday there will be a light lunch. Please join us at 12noon. All are welcome.
 * '''Next Week - Retiring Offering - Sunday 26 July''' Next week after each service there will be a retiring offering to support the NextGen group (second generation Australians) trip to China in September. Please see the weekly bulletin for more information.
 * '''Praise Service - Sunday 26 July at 2.30pm''' All are welcome to attend the Praise Service on Sunday 26 July at 2.30pm. Join with us and sing your favourite hymns, led by Free Spirit. There will be afternoon tea after the service. Add your name and favourite hymn to the list on the Office Counter. If you need transport contact the office by Wednesday 22 July.
 * '''Intergenerational Dinner and Fun Night - Friday 31 July at 6.30pm''' We will prove hamburgers in rolls, salads and dessert. We cater for those with special dietary requirements. There will be activities for all ages and our entertainer will be a magician, The Candy Man. Come and join us for a great evening.
= GWUC Headlines for w/e 14 November 2105 =
 * Congratulations to our '''Glen Waverley Interchurch Council''' members! At the AGM on Wednesday night, JanClear was elected President, and JohnHurst continues as Treasurer. Just because GW Uniting Church now dominates the new management team does NOT mean that we discourage new members! There is always a place for interested volunteers to help us with the work of the Interchurch Council. Visit http://glenwaverleychurches.org/news.xml to see Jan being handed the reins.
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 11 July 2014 =
 * '''This Week - Material Aid Offering - Sunday 12 July''' - The material aid offering this week will be in aid of Friends of Ermera, East Timor. The specific items requested are coloured pencils, whiteboard markers, A4 paper and summer clothing fabric.
 * '''Celebration Morning Tea at The Hub - Wednesday 15 July''' - Come and celebrate with us 6 successful years of The Hub. Spend time chatting with friends, old and new, as you enjoy a delicious morning tea including special birthday cake. Bring your family and friends. All ages welcome. Please add your name to the list on the office counter if you are planning to attend.
 * '''Craft Group - Friday 17 July''' - Craft Group is on again on Friday 17 July at 1.30pm. All are welcome. Activities are available for all so please come along. Come and share in conversation, craft and a cuppa.
 * '''Tennis Club AGM - Saturday 26 July''' - The Annual General Meeting of the Uniting Church Glen Waverley Tennis Club will be held at 5pm on Saturday 25 July in the Clubhouse at Highvale Primary/Secondary College (entry from Ashton Street).
= GWUC Headlines for w/e 7 November 2105 =
 * '''Commissioning of Nancye Cottrell - Sunday 8 November at 9.15am & 4.30pm''' At both our 9.15am and 4.30pm services on Sunday we will be Commissioning Nancye Cottrell in her new role with Children and Families. Please join with us at this time.
 * '''COP Presentations - Sunday 15 November at 9.15am''' At the 9.15am service next Sunday the congregation will present the 2015 COP grants to the approved recipients following the success of our fete last month. After all the hard work of the fete it will be wonderful to give grants to the six worthy projects.
 * '''Congregational Meeting - Tuesday 24 November at 7.45pm''' Our next Congregational Meeting will be held on Tuesday 24 November at 7.45pm. The key agenda items will include approval of the 2015 budget, introduction to the Safe Church Concerns Person and a report from the Faith Development Missional Group. Please put this date in your diaries now
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 4 Jul 2015 =
 * '''Presbytery Newsletter''' The [[http://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Newsbeat-July-2015.pdf|July]] newsletter is available. There is an interesting comment on the future of church services, as predicted by WarrenGreenwood! (check the last page)
 * '''School Holidays''' As it is school holidays, The Hub and Playgroup are in recess again this week.
 * '''Next Week - Material Aid Offering - Sunday 12 July''' The material aid offering next week will be in aid of Friends of Ermera, East Timor. The specific item requested is summer clothing fabric.
 * '''Celebration Morning Tea at The Hub - Wednesday 15 July''' Come and celebrate with us six successful years of The Hub. Spend time chatting with friends, old and new, as you enjoy a delicious morning tea including special birthday cake. Bring your family and friends. All ages welcome. Please add your name to the list on the office counter if you plan to attend.
 * '''Craft Group - Friday 17 July''' Craft group is on again on Friday 17 July at 1.30pm. All are welcome. Activities are available for all so please come alone. Come and share in conversation, craft and a cuppa.
= GWUC Headlines for w/e 31 October 2015 =
 * '''Ping-Pong-A-Thon - Friday 30 October at 6pm''' - All are invited to participate in this 24-hour event. All funds raised will benefit those being trafficked in the South-east Asian region.
 * '''Is Australia Doing Enough? - Sunday 1 November at 3pm '''- Join us at High Street Road Uniting Church and hear renowned advocate Julian Burnside speak about the plight of Asylum Seekers looking for a safe homeland to resettle in.
 * '''Campaign for Australian Aid - Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm''' - Please join us for this Monash Forum at 7.30pm at Clayton Church of Christ. Speakers include Anna Burke (Member for Chisholm) and Matthew Maury (TEAR Australia). There will be a time for questions and open discussion as well as a light supper. All are welcome.
 * '''Quiet Day for Reflection - Sunday 7 November at 10am''' - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day of reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Stewards Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.
 * '''Fete Lost and Found''' - While sorting through books after the fete a USB stick was found containing travel photos. If you believe this might belong to you, please contact the Church Office.
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 27 Jun 2015 =
 * '''School Holidays''' The Hub and Playgroup are in recess for two weeks.
 * '''Celebration Morning Tea at The Hub - Wednesday 15 Jul''' Come and celebrate with us 6 successful years of The Hub. Spend time chatting with friends, old and new, as you enjoy a delicious morning tea including special birthday cake. Bring your family and friends. All ages welcome. Please add your name to the list on the office counter if you are planning to attend.
= GWUC Headlines for w/e 24 October 2015 =
 * '''Pleasant Sunday Afternoon - Sunday 25 October at 2.30pm''' - Celebrating Community - A Monash Seniors Festival Event to be held here at Glen Waverley. You are invited to share a programme of music, readings, poetry and reflection including afternoon tea.
 * '''Seniors Morning Tea at The Hub - Thursday 29 October at 10am''' - Come and share morning tea with our seniors who help in our community. All ages welcome. All donations to research into Motor Neurone Disease.
 * '''Ping-Pong-A-Thon - Friday 30 October at 6pm''' - All are invited to participate in this 24-hour event. All funds raised will benefit those being trafficked in the South-east Asian region.
 * '''Quiet Day for Reflection - Saturday 7 November at 10am''' - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day or reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Stewards Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.
 * '''Fete '''- Lost and Found While sorting through books after the fete a USB stick was found containing travel photos. If you believe this might belong to you please contact the Church Office.
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 20 Jun 2015 =
 * '''Outreach BBQ Forum - Sunday 21 June''' Join us after the 11am Service this Sunday for the Outreach BBQ Forum where we will hear from Dee and Dan Rutherford about the wonderful work at the Kivuli Project (Australia) Inc. Come and share lunch $5 cost). All are welcome.
 * '''Ivan's Pies - Tuesday 23 June''' Please collect Pie Orders from the Church Hall on Tuesday 23 June between 2pm and 6pm. Many thanks for your generous support.
 * '''Church Anniversary - Sunday 28 June''' Next week there will be a Combined Service at 10am where we will celebrate the Anniversary of the Uniting Church. Following this service there will be the opportunity to share in a spit roast lunch. Today is the last day to get your tickets. Please see Faye Wagon or Barbara Thompson. Tickets cost $20 per person, $10 children under 12 or $5 for children under 6. Don't miss out! Remember - no ticket, no lunch! '''<<BR>>'''
 * '''Church Office - Monday 22 June to Friday 26 June''' This week Heather will be away doing an intensive study unit at CTM. The office will be staffed by Sharon Harper-Wilkinson during this time. Office hours for each day are noted in the bulletin.
= GWUC Headlines for w/e 17 October 2015 =
 * '''Church Fete - Saturday 17 October from 8.30am''' - Don’t forget the fete … looking forward to seeing you there.
 * '''West Papuan Dinner - Saturday 24 October at 6pm''' - St Luke’s Uniting Church are inviting anyone interested to a West Papuan three-course dinner with entertainment and guest speaker. Cost: $25. Neil and Lynn are going if others would like to join them. See the Outreach noticeboard for further details.
 * '''Pleasant Sunday Afternoon - Sunday 25 October at 2.30pm''' - Celebrating Community - A Monash Seniors Festival Event to be held here at Glen Waverley. You are invited to share a programme of music, readings, poetry and reflection followed by afternoon tea.
 * '''Seniors Morning Tea at The Hub - Thursday 29 October at 10am''' - Come and share morning tea with our seniors who help in our community. All ages welcome. All donations to research into Motor Neurone Disease.
 * '''Quiet Day for Reflection - Saturday 7 November at 10am''' - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day of reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Steward’s Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.

= GWUC Headlines for w/e 10 Oct 2015 =
 * '''Cake Stall - Fete''' - The UCAF would appreciate donation of cakes for the cake stall at our fete. If you bring the cakes on Friday, please ensure they are labelled with your name and phone number. Donations to the Cake Stall can also be made through the bakeless envelopes available on the Office counter. Ingredient lists are also available on the counter.
 * '''Fete - Local Trader Vouchers''' - Support the fete by pre-purchasing one or more of the 50+ vouchers donated by local traders to the silent auction. See weekly bulletin for details of vouchers available.
 * '''Planned Giving Envelopes '''- The new sets of planned giving envelopes are available from the table in the foyer. Please collect yours as this saves us postage costs.

= GWUC Headlines for w/e 3 Oct 2015 =
 * The latest [[http://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Newsbeat-October-2015.pdf|Presbytery Newsletter]] is available.
 * The list of vouchers donated to the silent auction at the fete, and available to the congregation to purchase at face value is available [[Fete2015Vouchers|here.]]
 * '''Daylight saving this weekend! '''Please note that Daylight Saving commences this weekend. Don’t forget to put your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night!
 * '''Fete – Leaflet Delivery.''' If you have volunteered to deliver leaflets for the Fete, please collect your leaflets from the table in the church foyer. The leaflets need to be delivered by Sunday 11 October.
 * '''Fete - Local Trader Vouchers.''' Support the fete by pre-purchasing one or more of the 50+ vouchers donated by local traders to the silent auction. See weekly bulletin for details of vouchers available
 * '''Planned Giving Envelopes''' - The new sets of planned giving envelopes are available from the table in the foyer. Please collect yours as this saves us postage costs.
 * '''Team Leave - '''Heather is on leave from 21 September to 9 October. During this time the office will be open reduced hours. Please check the bulletin to see when someone will be in the office to assist you. Neil is on leave for a few days, returning on Wednesday.
 * '''Spring Clean - '''The pre fete spring clean will be happening this coming Saturday 10 October from 8:30am to 12 noon. The focus will be windows, gardens and carpets. All help, even for part of the morning would be much appreciated.

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GWUC Headlines for w/e 14 November 2105

  • Congratulations to our Glen Waverley Interchurch Council members! At the AGM on Wednesday night, JanClear was elected President, and JohnHurst continues as Treasurer. Just because GW Uniting Church now dominates the new management team does NOT mean that we discourage new members! There is always a place for interested volunteers to help us with the work of the Interchurch Council. Visit http://glenwaverleychurches.org/news.xml to see Jan being handed the reins.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 7 November 2105

  • Commissioning of Nancye Cottrell - Sunday 8 November at 9.15am & 4.30pm At both our 9.15am and 4.30pm services on Sunday we will be Commissioning Nancye Cottrell in her new role with Children and Families. Please join with us at this time.

  • COP Presentations - Sunday 15 November at 9.15am At the 9.15am service next Sunday the congregation will present the 2015 COP grants to the approved recipients following the success of our fete last month. After all the hard work of the fete it will be wonderful to give grants to the six worthy projects.

  • Congregational Meeting - Tuesday 24 November at 7.45pm Our next Congregational Meeting will be held on Tuesday 24 November at 7.45pm. The key agenda items will include approval of the 2015 budget, introduction to the Safe Church Concerns Person and a report from the Faith Development Missional Group. Please put this date in your diaries now

GWUC Headlines for w/e 31 October 2015

  • Ping-Pong-A-Thon - Friday 30 October at 6pm - All are invited to participate in this 24-hour event. All funds raised will benefit those being trafficked in the South-east Asian region.

  • Is Australia Doing Enough? - Sunday 1 November at 3pm - Join us at High Street Road Uniting Church and hear renowned advocate Julian Burnside speak about the plight of Asylum Seekers looking for a safe homeland to resettle in.

  • Campaign for Australian Aid - Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm - Please join us for this Monash Forum at 7.30pm at Clayton Church of Christ. Speakers include Anna Burke (Member for Chisholm) and Matthew Maury (TEAR Australia). There will be a time for questions and open discussion as well as a light supper. All are welcome.

  • Quiet Day for Reflection - Sunday 7 November at 10am - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day of reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Stewards Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.

  • Fete Lost and Found - While sorting through books after the fete a USB stick was found containing travel photos. If you believe this might belong to you, please contact the Church Office.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 24 October 2015

  • Pleasant Sunday Afternoon - Sunday 25 October at 2.30pm - Celebrating Community - A Monash Seniors Festival Event to be held here at Glen Waverley. You are invited to share a programme of music, readings, poetry and reflection including afternoon tea.

  • Seniors Morning Tea at The Hub - Thursday 29 October at 10am - Come and share morning tea with our seniors who help in our community. All ages welcome. All donations to research into Motor Neurone Disease.

  • Ping-Pong-A-Thon - Friday 30 October at 6pm - All are invited to participate in this 24-hour event. All funds raised will benefit those being trafficked in the South-east Asian region.

  • Quiet Day for Reflection - Saturday 7 November at 10am - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day or reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Stewards Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.

  • Fete - Lost and Found While sorting through books after the fete a USB stick was found containing travel photos. If you believe this might belong to you please contact the Church Office.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 17 October 2015

  • Church Fete - Saturday 17 October from 8.30am - Don’t forget the fete … looking forward to seeing you there.

  • West Papuan Dinner - Saturday 24 October at 6pm - St Luke’s Uniting Church are inviting anyone interested to a West Papuan three-course dinner with entertainment and guest speaker. Cost: $25. Neil and Lynn are going if others would like to join them. See the Outreach noticeboard for further details.

  • Pleasant Sunday Afternoon - Sunday 25 October at 2.30pm - Celebrating Community - A Monash Seniors Festival Event to be held here at Glen Waverley. You are invited to share a programme of music, readings, poetry and reflection followed by afternoon tea.

  • Seniors Morning Tea at The Hub - Thursday 29 October at 10am - Come and share morning tea with our seniors who help in our community. All ages welcome. All donations to research into Motor Neurone Disease.

  • Quiet Day for Reflection - Saturday 7 November at 10am - All members of the congregation and friends are invited to join us at Cornish College for a quiet day of reflection. The day will be based on the monastic system of prayer, study, meditation and work. If you are interested in attending please collect a flyer from the Steward’s Table and add your name to the list on the office counter.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 10 Oct 2015

  • Cake Stall - Fete - The UCAF would appreciate donation of cakes for the cake stall at our fete. If you bring the cakes on Friday, please ensure they are labelled with your name and phone number. Donations to the Cake Stall can also be made through the bakeless envelopes available on the Office counter. Ingredient lists are also available on the counter.

  • Fete - Local Trader Vouchers - Support the fete by pre-purchasing one or more of the 50+ vouchers donated by local traders to the silent auction. See weekly bulletin for details of vouchers available.

  • Planned Giving Envelopes - The new sets of planned giving envelopes are available from the table in the foyer. Please collect yours as this saves us postage costs.

GWUC Headlines for w/e 3 Oct 2015

  • The latest Presbytery Newsletter is available.

  • The list of vouchers donated to the silent auction at the fete, and available to the congregation to purchase at face value is available here.

  • Daylight saving this weekend! Please note that Daylight Saving commences this weekend. Don’t forget to put your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night!

  • Fete – Leaflet Delivery. If you have volunteered to deliver leaflets for the Fete, please collect your leaflets from the table in the church foyer. The leaflets need to be delivered by Sunday 11 October.

  • Fete - Local Trader Vouchers. Support the fete by pre-purchasing one or more of the 50+ vouchers donated by local traders to the silent auction. See weekly bulletin for details of vouchers available

  • Planned Giving Envelopes - The new sets of planned giving envelopes are available from the table in the foyer. Please collect yours as this saves us postage costs.

  • Team Leave - Heather is on leave from 21 September to 9 October. During this time the office will be open reduced hours. Please check the bulletin to see when someone will be in the office to assist you. Neil is on leave for a few days, returning on Wednesday.

  • Spring Clean - The pre fete spring clean will be happening this coming Saturday 10 October from 8:30am to 12 noon. The focus will be windows, gardens and carpets. All help, even for part of the morning would be much appreciated.

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