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DRAFT Notes from Intercultural Task Group (ICTG) meeting, 11th February in room 1, 3:15 —5pm

Present: Rev Dr ApweeTing (by invitation), LuckyKalonta, SachinRemson, VidaFoo, JanClear, GlynHowells (chair and notes). Apologies: Rev IanFerguson

Apwee was welcomed and thanked for spending the afternoon with us.

Glyn began with a prayer from Psalm 50:1-4 … Be with us this day Creator as we seek to follow your way of justice, compassion and service in Jesus name, Amen.

Acknowledgement of Country

This land is God’s land and God’s Spirit dwells here. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kubin nation as the traditional custodians of this land under God.  We commit ourselves again to working for reconciliation in this land.

1. Consider Rev Hoon You’s report to church council on intercultural ministry - item largely postponed until next meeting except:

1.1. February 18th Lunar New year celebration in Kingsway, Glen Waverley - not discussed

1.2. Uniting World Sunday in May

• Assembly provides an Order of Service
• Apwee offered to preach/ work with ministry team to take the service - need to follow up with ministry team
• Apwee sees it as Uniting World being accountable to congregation (s)

1.3. Indonesian Fellowship worship for 2024

—worship together (holy communion) face to face 4th Sunday of each month starting from 24th March (Sunday before Easter) No longer on zoom (office have been notified of change).

1.4. Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday in July

• Assembly initiative: Christian Order of Service provided which is accessible to other religions and those with no religion
• Rev David Kim from Synod (to be inducted in March) was mentioned
• we suggest a combined service followed by lunch
• invite our friends from Monash Interfaith Group (via Jan), friends from other churches and our other faith friends
• Monash Council has grants which close at the end of February (?) Lucky agreed to apply - as we are a non profit organisation we are eligible

1.5. Annual Intercultural (originally Indonesian) Christmas Worship and Celebration

In the past this was held early December in the afternoon followed by lunch. Could it become a combined service in the morning + concert + lunch to involve the whole congregation?

1.6. Relations with Riedel

• Next steps in our sharing? We have been invited to visit Riedel, Tondano, North Sulawesi this year:
• Who? When? How? Best time to visit? Weather? Events/ festivals/anniversaries
• sharing faith across borders is mutually enriching
• ICTG would like to see Youth Group be part of the next visit - to discuss with youth leaders/ ministry team/ Church council
• Could be part of a larger group - we didn’t discuss .

1.7. AOB

• Lucky is seeking ‘native speakers’ to lead a weekly English conversation class on zoom with university students via the university in Tomohon (Minahasa), North Sulawesi
• Each week a different topic.
• Vida to approach Anita Choo and John Campbell. Next meeting: Tuesday April 16th 7pm on zoom