An Advent booklet has been prepared for everyone at GUC who would like to have small opportunities for reflection each day throughout the season. These will be given out, beginning next Sunday. Each day in Advent has a short reading, a reflection thought, and a brief prayer. As part of this there will be two opportunities for us to ponder Advent as a group. The booklet is called, God with Humanity! [Read more…]

Join us for lunch to celebrate the start of Advent. After Church on Sunday 29 November we’ll gather together as a community to share lunch. Bring a dish to share – either a main or dessert – nominate which type on the lists in the foyer.

We’d love for as many folk as possible to join us, so put the date on your calendar. Speak with Vanessa or Elizabeth for more details.

Sowing Seeds of Life

You are invited to our one day long Spring Getaway in rural Dalton; a beautiful rural location.

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Next Sunday, 8^th, we will have our service of Commitment to Christ in which we all affirm our part in the life of the church and the way we all serve in different ways.  We will pray for our new Church Council and affirm them in their role to build the congregation up in faith and love.  Together we make our commitment to Christ as followers along the way.  We will also share in communion and follow this with our BBQ lunch.

Following worship on Sunday 1st November we have our AGM at which we make some important decisions. Please plan to stay for this “not too long” meeting.

Today we have to vote for our Church Council in 2016.  Those nominated to be on Church Council are:

• Randy Albrecht – willing to serve for 2 years & willing to serve as Treasurer
• Chris Dodd – willing to serve for 2 years
• Margaret Ford – willing to serve for 2 years
• Christine Walmsley – willing to serve for 2 years

Those who will continue on Church Council in 2016 are:  Heather Lamb, Wanda Beeby, Mark Phythian, Pauline Loughhead, Lois Jun and also our Minister Mark.

We will also discuss and vote on an extension of Rev. Mark Faulkner’s Ministry here at Gungahlin Uniting Church.  Mark will not be present for this part of the meeting.

We will also affirm decisions around the consultation report on GUC by Presbytery and our own Annual Report.