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| = GWUC Headlines for w/e 22 Mar 2014 = * The new roster system approved by church council is now online. First to be made available are the old Elders/Salt rosters: RosterWelcome, RosterVestry, RosterCommunion. More details at RosterNewSystems. * From the Property Chairman: Phase one of the solar project has been completed this week, and all the physical hardware has been installed and is functional. This includes the 120 panels on our roof, the controlling Inverters and ancillary cabling and switchboard changes. We are very appreciative of the wonderful job the installation team has done, and also thank the congregation and guests for adapting to the reduced parking all week. The next phase is for the system to be tested by the electricity agencies and government testers before it is then commissioned. This may take a couple of weeks. We will keep the congregation informed of the progress. Here is just one photo of what our church roof now looks like above the Foyer, Fellowship, Chapel, Room 2 & 3 and across the front of the north side of the hall roof. In conjunction with Bright Solar, we will be writing a review and story for Crosslight and our own Church Monthly bulletin as well as posting pictures and explanations on our web site. You can see more at PropertySolarPanels. {{attachment:SolarPanels1.jpg}} Thank you for your cooperation this week - Warren Greenwood - Property Chairperson. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 15 Mar 2014 = * There is more information about last year's [[CopResponsesReceipts2013 | COP]] activities. * Minutes of the last [[OutreachMinutes201403|Outreach Meeting]] are available. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 8 Mar 2014 = (none) |
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| * That meeting also approved the development of the new roster proposals, see RosterProposal for details. Testing of several new rosters is proceeding, and an announcement will be made when they are ready for use. Roster Coordinators have been advised of the proposed changes. | * That meeting also approved the development of the new roster proposals, see RosterProposal for details. Testing of several new rosters is proceeding, and an announcement will be made when they are ready for use. Roster Coordinators have been consulted about the proposed changes. |
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| * There is a new [[http://www.ucappep.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Newsbeat-March-2014.pdf|newsletter from Presbytery]]. * The Book Sale raised a record amount. |
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| = GWUC Headlines for w/e 28 Dec 2013 = * The Church ComputerSystemsOverview describes what computers are used at the church. * The YouthReport2013 describes the great stuff AlaneeHearnshaw and her team have been doing. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 21 Dec 2013 = * Visit the new [[GWUCHomePage | PSALTER]] system to see what's happening in the church. * The [[CouncilMinutes20131217|Church Council]] met this week. * Things have been happening with the [[CopResponsesReceipts2013|Congregational Outreach Projects]]. * The most recent [[CommunicationsMinutes20131209|Communications]] Committee minutes are available. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 14 Dec 2013 = * The wiki pages have been redesigned followed comments received from members of the congregation. You are invited to visit the new [[GWUCHomePage | HomePage]] and the new [[GwucQuickLinks | Quick Links page]]. * more [[AnnualReport2013 | Annual Reports]] from church groups are available. * The [[FaithAgenda201312 | Faith Development]] group met this week. * The [[FinanceMinutes20131210 | Finance Committee]] met this week. * The [[CommunicationsMinutes20131209 | Communications Committee]] met this week. * The Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania has concluded its property sales to offset the losses against Acacia College and replenishment of its reserves. See the [[http://wiki.gwuc.org.au/gwuc/GWUCHomePage?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=DivestmentsConcluded.pdf | Media Release]] for further information. * ChristmasAlight2013 is happening! = GWUC Headlines for w/e 7 Dec 2013 = * Wiki home pages now include photos of church people (where permission has been given). * The OutreachMinutes201312 have been published. * The CouncilAgenda20131217 for Tuesday, 17 Dec, has been published. * The PropertyReport201312 has been published. * The FaithAgenda201312 for Wednesday, 11 Dec, has been published. * The CommunicationsAgenda20131209 for Monday, 9 Dec, has been published. * The CommunicationsStrategicPlan has been updated. = GWUC Headlines for w/e 30 Nov 2013 = * I wrote in the last HeadLines: * This will be my last HeadLines until 30 Nov 2013. Anyone care to volunteer to maintain it? See JohnHurst if you are willing. '''The Bad News''': nobody did, but ... '''The Good News''': I'M BACK! * DavidMorgan has started a wiki page about the church rosters. Read RostersFutureOptions to see what we have in mind. * The Presbytery has arranged a meeting to discuss the proposed Property Divestments for Tuesday 3 Dec 2013. See SecondDivestmentsMeeting for details * A Congregation Meeting was held last Monday. Reports from the Ministry Team are at MinistryTeamEnd2013 * A report from Church Council has been added to the AnnualReport2013 |
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GWUC Headlines for w/e 22 Mar 2014
The new roster system approved by church council is now online. First to be made available are the old Elders/Salt rosters: RosterWelcome, RosterVestry, RosterCommunion. More details at RosterNewSystems.
- From the Property Chairman:
- Phase one of the solar project has been completed this week, and all the physical hardware has been installed and is functional. This includes the 120 panels on our roof, the controlling Inverters and ancillary cabling and switchboard changes. We are very appreciative of the wonderful job the installation team has done, and also thank the congregation and guests for adapting to the reduced parking all week. The next phase is for the system to be tested by the electricity agencies and government testers before it is then commissioned. This may take a couple of weeks. We will keep the congregation informed of the progress.
Here is just one photo of what our church roof now looks like above the Foyer, Fellowship, Chapel, Room 2 & 3 and across the front of the north side of the hall roof. In conjunction with Bright Solar, we will be writing a review and story for Crosslight and our own Church Monthly bulletin as well as posting pictures and explanations on our web site. You can see more at PropertySolarPanels.
- Phase one of the solar project has been completed this week, and all the physical hardware has been installed and is functional. This includes the 120 panels on our roof, the controlling Inverters and ancillary cabling and switchboard changes. We are very appreciative of the wonderful job the installation team has done, and also thank the congregation and guests for adapting to the reduced parking all week. The next phase is for the system to be tested by the electricity agencies and government testers before it is then commissioned. This may take a couple of weeks. We will keep the congregation informed of the progress.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 15 Mar 2014
There is more information about last year's COP activities.
Minutes of the last Outreach Meeting are available.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 8 Mar 2014
(none)
GWUC Headlines for w/e 1 Mar 2014
The minutes of the all day Church Council meeting on 22 Feb are available at CouncilMinutes20140222.
That meeting also approved the development of the new roster proposals, see RosterProposal for details. Testing of several new rosters is proceeding, and an announcement will be made when they are ready for use. Roster Coordinators have been consulted about the proposed changes.
A Psalter page detailing all the maps for leaflet deliveries is at LeafletDelivery.
The FinalSolarQuote detailing the new solar panels to be installed was approved by Council.
There is a new newsletter from Presbytery.
- The Book Sale raised a record amount.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 22 Feb 2014
The CommunicationsBulletinGuidelines has been updated to reflect the new Church Bulletin design and distribution processes.
You may be interested to read NeilPetersPresentation to the Church Council on 22 Feb 2014.
Details of the 2014 COP processes are at CopProjects2014.
The new 2014 calendar for LeisureTime is now on-line.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 15 Feb 2014
The latest Presbytery Newsbeat (Feb 2014) is available.
Those of you following the development of our church's plan to install solar panels will be interested in another church story, this time at St Andrew’s Gardiner congregation.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 8 Feb 2014
GWUC Headlines for w/e 1 Feb 2014
GWUC Headlines for w/e 25 Jan 2014
There is an interesting story on solar panels in churches.
The updated PastoralCareList is available.
More details on the Congregational Outreach Projects for 2013 are online.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 18 Jan 2014
The 2014 Hub Roster and Cleaning and Mowing Roster are now available.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 11 Jan 2014
the most recent data on WorshipAttendances is available.
JohnHurst's book review of John Bodycomb's ''No Fixed Address'' is online.
GWUC Headlines for w/e 4 Jan 2014
The AnnualReport2013 has had recent additional reports added.
The SolarPowerProposal details all you need to know about the solar system being installed at GWUC.
The long-term IncomeLossCalculation details how our finance will fare over the next 5-10 years if we do nothing.
Previous news items are available here