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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 6 February 2016 = * '''Keep Fit Class - Resumes Thursday 4 February - 10am''' The class resumes on Thursday Feb 4. We enjoy an hour of cardio, stretching, balance and weights. We would love to see some new members. Enquiries: Eileen Scott 9800 4005. * '''Pancake Day – Tuesday 9 February – 11.30am till 2.30pm''' Jan Clear would like some helpers to set up, cook and clean up afterwards. If you are interested please contact Jan on 9803 6820. * '''Lenten Study – '''Commencing week beginning Sunday 14 February Lenten Studies for 2016 will be commencing the week beginning Sunday 14 February, and running for 5 weeks. If you are interested in participating in the study, please add your name and available times to the list on the office counter. Please see the weekly bulletin for information about how to purchase a study book. * '''Volunteers Needed to Deliver Leaflets for Used Book Sale''' - Please add your name to the list on the office counter if you can help to deliver leaflets between 14-26 February to promote our Used Book Sale. If you delivered leaflets for last year’s Used Book Sale, please tick or cross off your name on the list, depending on whether you can assist again this year. Enquiries: Peter Anderson – 0411 123 253 * '''With Love to the World''' - The 2016 edition of this booklet is starting early in February. There will be four booklets over a year. Each day there is a Bible reading, and a short commentary on the reading, with a prayer. What is special about the readings, is they are covering the theme, and preparing you for the following Sunday worship. You will be able to get more out of the service, in your anticipation of having followed the lectionary readings through the week. Why not add your name to the list on the office counter, with your phone number. Each booklet is $5, which contains, much more, with stories, preparing to hear God’s word, and meaningful art work. The commentaries are prepared by retired ministers of the word. Could the people who have been subscribing, please add your name to the list also. It is worth giving the first edition a go! * '''Rosters''' - Please make sure that you check the letter rack and collect any rosters (including Door Stewards and Flowers) that are there this week. |
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 30 January 2016 = * '''Office Assistant role'''. Advertisement and Position decription are available [[OfficeAssistantRole|here.]] * '''COP thanks.''' We have received a thank you and pictures from Odyssey House, available [[CopReport2015Odyssey|here.]] * '''January Services.''' A reminder that throughout January we will have one Combined Service each week at 10am. * '''Volunteers Needed to Deliver Leaflets for Used Book Sale.''' Please add your name to the list on the office counter if you can help to deliver leaflets between 14-26 February to promote our Used Book Sale. If you delivered leaflets for last years’s Used Book Sale, please tick or cross of your name on the list, depending on whether you can assist again this year. Enquiries: Peter Anderson 0411 123 253 * '''Lenten Study.''' Lenten Studies for 2016 will be commencing the week beginning Sunday 14 February, and running for 5 weeks. If you are interested in participating in the study, please add your name and available times to the list on the office counter. Please see the weekly bulletin for information about how to purchase a study book. * '''Office Hours 2016.''' Church Council has approved a change in office hours and staffing arrangements will effect from early February 2016. In 2016 the Office will be open from 10am until 2pm daily. The Office Manager role will be come a part time position for three days per week covering the open hours and additional time to complete administration tasks. A new casual role of Office Assistant will be created to work during the open hours for the remaining two days per week. |
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 9 January 2016 = * '''January Services - '''A reminder that throughout January we will have one Combined Service each week at 10am. * '''2016 Rosters - '''Please check the letter rack for any Rosters which might have your name on them. There are also some magazines, cards and letters which need collecting so please make sure none of them belong to you. * '''Newsbeat - '''Copies of the latest edition of Newsbeat (Newsletter for the Presbytery of Port Phillip East) are available on the Stewards Table. * '''Office Hours -''' During the week of Monday 11 to Friday 15 January, Heather is on leave. During this time the office will be open between the hours of 12noon and 2pm each day. |
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 2 January 2016 = * '''January Services - '''A reminder that throughout January we will have one Combined Service each week at 10am. * '''2016 Rosters - '''Please check the letter rack for any Rosters which might have your name on them. There are also some magazines, cards and letters which need collecting so please make sure none of them belong to you. |
## Note to editors: please use the following template for links to Newsbeat, to ensure that readers are taken to the correct page. ## * The [[https://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Newsbeat-October-2019.pdf|Presbytery Newsletter for October]] is now available. ## Note that the Presbytery is not very consistent with the format of their URLs. You need to check each time. ## The 10 in the above example apparently means uploaded in October, not necessarily the October edition. ## SUNDAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK! (John 20:1) |
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* '''Office Hours -''' Make sure you check the bulletin for the hours the office is open over the next two weeks as these will differ from normal. | = GWUC Headlines for week ending August 31 = |
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 26 December 2015 = * '''Rosters - '''The 2016 Rosters for Cleaning and Morning Tea can be collected from the letter rack. The 2016 Flower roster is now on the office counter. Please indicate if you are happy to continue in 2016 and if there are times you will be unavailable. New volunteers are always welcome. * '''Christmas Bowl - '''We are again supporting Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal this year. Envelopes are available on the Stewards Table if you would like to contribute to this worthwhile cause. * '''January Services - '''A reminder that this Sunday and throughout January we will have one Combined Service each week at 10am. |
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 19 December 2015 = * '''Today - '''Sunday 20 December - Carols on Kingsway All are welcome to Carols on Kingsway to be held on Sunday 20 December at 7.30pm. Come along and enjoy a great night. |
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* '''Wesley Mission Food for Families - '''A Food for Families box can be found inside both our entry doors. Please leave non-perishable food or toiletries donations in support of this appeal. This is another way we can support those who do not have the means to celebrate Christmas the way that many others can. | = GWUC Headlines for week ending August 10 = * The [[attachment:NewsbeatAug2024.pdf|Presbytery Newsletter for August]] is now available. * Church Council met this week. [[CouncilMinutes20240808|Provisional minutes are here.]] * [[attachment:CouncilAgenda20240808/Worship_Time_Review_Report.pdf|The report of the worship time review group]] was adopted. |
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* '''Rosters -''' The 2016 Rosters for Cleaning and Morning Tea can be collected from the letter rack. The 2016 Flower roster is now on the office counter. Please indicate if you are happy to continue in 2016 and if there are times you will be unavailable. New volunteers are always welcome. | = GWUC Headlines for week ending July 13 = * The 5pm service has a new name and [[attachment:MinistryTeamReport202407/GWUC FEAST Flyer.pdf|program.]] * [[CouncilMinutes20240711|Provisional Council Minutes]] from this week are available. |
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* '''Christmas Cards - '''Christmas Cards are available from the Church Office. Cards start at $7 for a packet of 10 and proceeds go to UCA Share and Ryder-Chesire Foundation. | = GWUC Headlines for week ending July 6 = * Church Council will meet next Thursday. [[CouncilAgenda20240711|The agenda is developing here.]] * During July, our pancake breakfast program is one of three charities being supported by the Grill'd hamburger store in Kingsway. Eating there and putting your tokens in our jar can increase the amount of support. See https://grilld.com.au/local-matters |
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* '''Christmas Bowl - '''We are again supporting Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal this year. Envelopes are available on the Stewards Table if you would like to contribute to this worthwhile cause. | = GWUC Headlines for week ending June 15 = * [[attachment:NewsbeatJune2024.pdf|The June 2024 edition of Newsbeat, our Presbytery magazine]] is now available. This issue is jam-packed with lots of fantastic interviews following our Ministry Milestones service, a special interview with Rev BillMorgan for his 80th anniversary of Ordination, and a chat with Alison Campbell Rate about modern challenges facing music ministry. |
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= GWUC Headlines for w/e 12 December 2015 = * '''Sunday 13 December '''- At the 9.15am Service the children will participate in brining a message to the congregation, sharing what they have done in Term 4. After the 11am Iona Advent Service (involving Uniting Voices) there will be a light lunch available for those who wish to stay and attend the Seniors’ Carol Service. The Carol Service commences at 2.30pm and involves Free Spirit. This will be followed by afternoon team. All are welcome. |
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* '''Rob Gotch’s 20 Years of Ordination '''- Sunday 13 December - Surrey Hills Uniting Church will acknowledge Rob Gotch’s 20 years of ordination after the service on Sunday 13 December, soon after 11am. This is a low key morning tea but any of Rob’s f | * An introductory online Unit for anyone who wants to know more about the New Testament is available in July. For further information click the [[https://events.humanitix.com/exploring-the-new-testament|link here.]] * ChurchCouncil met this week, and [[CouncilMinutes20240606|Provisional Minutes]] are available. Decisions include: * To continue with 10am worship during July and August while a task group of IanFerguson, VidaFoo, AlisonClarkson and LorraineChee review service times,consulting with the congregation and bringing a recommendation to the August CC meeting as to whether to return to 9:15 and 11:00 am services or continue with a single 10:00 am service. * To move meetings to the second Thuursday of each month, to enable more timely presentation of "End of month" financial and staffing information. = GWUC Headlines for week ending June 1 = * [[https://act2uca.com/report/gift-of-the-spirit/|ACT2, the report on the future of the UCA]] has been released. * Church Council will meet next Thursday June 6. The agenda is developing at CouncilAgenda20240606 = GWUC Headlines for week ending May 4 = * Church Council met this week and [[CouncilMinutes20240502|provisional minutes ]] are available. * [[https://justact.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JustAct-Newsletter-April-2024-Digital.pdf|The Synod Social Justice Newsletter]] is now available. ## Footnote. Please leave when archiving. Thanks. DavidMorgan == Access information == <<Anchor(WikiAccess)>> Note that some wiki pages require a wiki login, available to all church members. This can be arranged by contacting JohnHurst. If you want to see a particular wiki page and cannot, you are always welcome to contact DavidMorgan or ask the ChurchOffice to print a copy for you. If you need help finding information, see GwucWikiFirstTimeReaders or ask. |
Please Note: These HeadLines are available for you to make short announcements.
You can edit this page directly! Ask JohnHurst or DavidMorgan or JohnSnare for advice.
Previous news items are available here
Please do not include private phone numbers or email addresses on this page. For contact details of any names, click on the name itself (for security reasons, you must be logged in to see those details. For access information click here.)
GWUC Headlines for week ending August 31
GWUC Headlines for week ending August 24
GWUC Headlines for week ending August 17
GWUC Headlines for week ending August 10
The Presbytery Newsletter for August is now available.
Church Council met this week. Provisional minutes are here.
The report of the worship time review group was adopted.
GWUC Headlines for week ending July 13
The 5pm service has a new name and program.
Provisional Council Minutes from this week are available.
GWUC Headlines for week ending July 6
Church Council will meet next Thursday. The agenda is developing here.
During July, our pancake breakfast program is one of three charities being supported by the Grill'd hamburger store in Kingsway. Eating there and putting your tokens in our jar can increase the amount of support. See https://grilld.com.au/local-matters
GWUC Headlines for week ending June 15
The June 2024 edition of Newsbeat, our Presbytery magazine is now available. This issue is jam-packed with lots of fantastic interviews following our Ministry Milestones service, a special interview with Rev BillMorgan for his 80th anniversary of Ordination, and a chat with Alison Campbell Rate about modern challenges facing music ministry.
GWUC Headlines for week ending June 8
An introductory online Unit for anyone who wants to know more about the New Testament is available in July. For further information click the link here.
ChurchCouncil met this week, and Provisional Minutes are available. Decisions include:
To continue with 10am worship during July and August while a task group of IanFerguson, VidaFoo, AlisonClarkson and LorraineChee review service times,consulting with the congregation and bringing a recommendation to the August CC meeting as to whether to return to 9:15 and 11:00 am services or continue with a single 10:00 am service.
- To move meetings to the second Thuursday of each month, to enable more timely presentation of "End of month" financial and staffing information.
GWUC Headlines for week ending June 1
ACT2, the report on the future of the UCA has been released.
Church Council will meet next Thursday June 6. The agenda is developing at CouncilAgenda20240606
GWUC Headlines for week ending May 4
Church Council met this week and provisional minutes are available.
The Synod Social Justice Newsletter is now available.
Access information
Note that some wiki pages require a wiki login, available to all church members. This can be arranged by contacting JohnHurst. If you want to see a particular wiki page and cannot, you are always welcome to contact DavidMorgan or ask the ChurchOffice to print a copy for you. If you need help finding information, see GwucWikiFirstTimeReaders or ask.